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THURSDAY, February 18, 1802.
DEBATE
On the bill received from the Senate, entitled "An Act to repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the courts of the United States."
[CONTINUED]
[Mr. Stanley's Speech concluded from our last.]
In approaching the second question which I proposed to examine, the constitutionality of the measure, whether I reflect on the magnitude of the question on the one hand or my inability on the other, I am indeed humbled before the undertaking.
Without examining whether government should be, according to the modern opinion, founded on the reason and sense of justice of man, it is certain our government is calculated to guard against its weakness and its wickedness. Our government has been particularly cautious on this subject, it has left nothing to the hazard of reason or sense of justice—it has carefully delegated powers to three distinct departments, & separated these departments by boundaries plainly marked, and formed each so as it not to control at least to check the other. The legislative powers though vested in men chosen frequently and by the people themselves in one branch, and by the immediate agents of the people in the other, is nevertheless the object of suspicion and caution. Their powers far from resting on their discretion, or sense of expediency are expressly and cautiously limited. The executive conditional veto forms one check on the legislature, the judiciary I shall contend is a check on both. Here permit me to say, that from the spirit and the words of our constitution, I infer that the judiciary are a co-ordinate department with the executive and legislative. The framers of our constitution satisfied that the powers of all well organized governments ought to be divided into three branches—legislative, executive and judicial, have nowhere expressly declared there shall be such departments, but after premising the objects of the government, proceed to ordain how the legislature shall be composed—And Art. 2. sec. 2. "The Executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America; he shall hold his office during the term of four years," and prescribes the mode of election—Art. 3. sec. 1. "The judicial power of the U. States, shall be vested in one supreme court and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish," and the judges of the supreme and inferior courts shall hold sec. during good behavior. By comparing these sections of the constitution, it appears the judiciary and the executive are expressly created by the constitution, nothing is left to the discretion of Congress, as to the existence of these departments; they are created by the same words; and if the legislature claim a right to put down the judiciary at pleasure, before the happening of that event 'til which the constitution secures their offices, their misbehavior; they may as well assume the right to remove the President before the happening of that event 'til which his office is secured, to wit: the expiration of four years. I shall attempt to establish as a first principle, That the judiciary are a check on the legislature, and thence to shew first, that by the spirit of our constitution the judiciary ought to be independent, beyond the controul or influence of either of the other departments of power, and secondly, that by the words of the constitution, they are so secured.
First then, that the judiciary are a check on the legislature.—In the constitution we find certain powers delegated to Congress, we also find they are prohibited from exercising certain powers. Among which are, that they shall pass no ex post facto law, no bill of attainder, no law respecting religion, &c. Should unhappily a legislature be found also from weakness or wickedness, or the union of both should transgress the bounds prescribed, what is the security of the citizen? After all the experience derived from the example of other governments, after all the deliberation and wisdom of our sages, who framed the constitution, are we left in this important instance as under the despotism of a monarch, to seek redress through
the throes and convulsions of a revolution? No Sir. The judiciary are our security. The legislature may enact penalties and denounce punishments against those who do not yield obedience to their unconstitutional acts; their penalties cannot be exacted nor punishments inflicted without the judgment of a court. The judges are to expound the law and that fundamental, paramount law, the constitution. To this purpose they are sworn to support the constitution.—While the judiciary firmly, independently and uprightly, discharge their duty and declare the act of the legislature contrary to the constitution to be void, the legislature are checked, and the citizen shielded from oppression and persecution. But, ask gentlemen, whence do the courts derive this power. And the honorable gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Thompson) lays we are contending for this common law doctrine, that the courts are a check on the legislature. If I misunderstand the gentleman, I trust he will correct me. Sir, that gentleman, I am willing to presume knows, what I assure him no gentleman with whom on this occasion I act, is ignorant of, that this is not a common law doctrine—that in England their courts have no check on the legislature—their Parliament are emphatically styled omnipotent, and if they violate the few natural rights that remain to the citizens; they have no remedy but in a resort to revolutionary principles; it was the want of this check to the oppressions of their rulers which have produced civil wars, and driven one monarch from his kingdom, and sent another to the scaffold. This power exists in no other government, because under no other government does there exist a legislature with limited powers; under our government it is the very essence, the constitution of a court, a duty enjoined on them by the oath to support the constitution. The exercise and the admission of this right are not new in America; instances must be in the recollection of every gentleman. I will cite a few most prominent.—The honorable member (Mr. Thompson) has been pleased to call the attention of the committee to the examples drawn from his state; I beg leave to profit from the same sources. In 1787, the legislature of that state passed an act, making new arrangements in the jurisdiction of their courts.—The judges, among whom was that venerable gentleman mentioned by the member from that state, whose merits and worth command the sincere homage of my respect, protected against this act, and refused to carry it into effect; the legislature acquiesced and the law was repealed.
Upon the imposition of the carriage tax by Congress, a citizen of Virginia refused to pay the tax, upon the ground that it was unconstitutional. He was sued for the penalty in the circuit court of that state, from whence by writ of error the suit came before the supreme court; in this case the defendant relied solely on the unconstitutionality of the act of Congress, and on this ground was defended by the Attorney-General of the state of Virginia, and the Attorney-General of the state of Pennsylvania.—At this time then it appears that these learned gentlemen, the judges and the citizens, thought the court competent to relieve in case the law was judged to be unconstitutional. In 1793, Congress passed an act imposing certain duties respecting invalid pensions, upon the judges of the circuit court.—The judges at the first court after this act, protested against it; their protests were transmitted to the President of the United States; that President who had presided in the general convention which framed the constitution, and therefore as likely to understand the powers of Congress on the judiciary, as any other man, so far sanctioned their opinions as to transmit them to the next Congress, where the act was reconsidered and repealed.—I beg leave also to allude to the authority before mentioned by my friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Hemphill) which I should think of some weight here.—It is the opinion of a gentleman venerable for his age, respectable for legal knowledge, and distinguished for what in the fashionable language of the day, are termed republican principles. I mean the executive of Pennsylvania; that gentleman in alluding to the legislature of his state, his reasons for not approving an act they had laid before him, after expressing his doubts of the constitutionality of the act, declares, "he cannot from a confidence in the legal knowledge, integrity and fortitude of his former brethren in the supreme court, risk his character in a judicial decision on this question, when he does not foresee any advantage to be derived to his country from a possibility
of success." If any words can make more plain the opinion here conveyed, it is, that he considers the judges have the power and will exercise it, to declare the act unconstitutional.
To my mind these considerations are satisfactory that from the very constitution of our courts, from the practice and admission of our state courts and state legislatures, and federal courts, and federal legislature; that the judges of the United States, sitting in court, have the power, and by oath are bound to pronounce, that an act contrary to the constitution, is void. From the establishment of this proposition, that the judges are the expounders of the constitution, and the laws made under it, and that they are thereby a check on the legislature, I shall infer, that by the spirit of our constitution they ought to be independent of the other branches of government, not particularly so of the legislature. The concentrating the branches of power—either executive and legislative, or legislative and judiciary, in the same hands is the very essence of tyranny; in proportion as we advance towards the union of those powers, in the same proportion do we recede from liberty. Are these departments separate, unconnected—if the legislature by any means procure their will either directly or indirectly, to be substituted for, or to overrule judicial judgment? Whether the legislature expand and adjudge their acts themselves, or submit them to the exposition and judgment of a judiciary subservient to them, is essentially the same. If the legislature exercise the power of removal from office by the direct means of a vote of removal, or by the indirect means, the legislative legerdemain of a repealing act, is precisely the same thing, the judges are no longer independent, but dependent on the legislature for their offices, and subject to their controul; a consequence entirely repugnant to the spirit of our constitution. I shall now attempt to shew, that by the words of our constitution the judges are placed beyond legislative controul. Art. 3. sec. 1. "The judges both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office." Until the contemplation of the present measure, I incline to believe, it never entered the mind of any man acquainted with this clause of the constitution; that judges should be removed, otherwise than by impeachment for misdemeanor. The advocates for this legislative power contend that the tenure of "good behavior" in this article of the constitution is intended to restrict executive and not legislative power. It does not appear probable that an express restriction should be introduced against a power which is no where expressly granted. For gentlemen know that the executive power of removal from office, is a power admitted from contradiction, and not founded on anything drawn from the constitution. I say this the rather, because by the constitution the aid of the senate is necessary to appoint, and a fortiori should be necessary to remove. It is important to ascertain what was the intention in the framers of the constitution in introducing the words "good behavior." The most correct source in our power from which this aid may be derived, is the writings and opinions at that day of those who aided in the great work. Among those publications which were written for the purpose of explaining and recommending this constitution, the most celebrated are those pieces under the signature "Publius," written by the pens of gentlemen of leading influence in the convention, and whose talents and patriotism are still honored by the nation. In that part of this work which treats of the tenure of the office of judge during "good behavior," I find this strong expression "the standard of good behavior for the continuance in office of the judicial magistracy is certainly one of the most valuable of the modern improvements in the practice of government. In a monarchy it is an excellent barrier to the despotism of the prince. In a republic it is a no less excellent barrier to the encroachments and oppressions of the representative body." This, Sir, to my mind is conclusive, that the convention intended this tenure as a restriction no less on legislative than on executive power, and that in this sense of the phrase the people of America received this part of the constitution. In ascertaining the import of the words "during good behavior," it is certainly important to enquire the end to which they have been used in other similar cases. My colleague (Mr. Henderson) has, with much abler talents shewn that in most of the state constitutions which existed before our
federal constitution, these words are used to fix the tenure of offices, where the executive have neither express nor constructive power of removal; consequently they are in those constitutions restrictive of the legislative power. If then the framers of our constitution borrowed this tenure from these state constitutions, it is fair and reasonable to conclude they used them in the sense in which they were previously received. But says my colleague on the other side the house (Mr. Robert Williams) the judges in England hold their offices by the tenure of "good behavior," and yet are removable on an address from both houses of parliament, and he infers that the terms may have been taken from England. To this I will first observe, that no fair argument can be drawn from the existence of this legislative power there, for the exercise here. The mode of appointment there may render such control over the executive necessary, which from the provisions of our constitution are not wanted here. In England the king has the sole power of appointment.—the people have no previous check. In this country the executive appointment is checked by the requisite sanction of the senate. But is this legislative power in Great Britain usurped by controul? No, if the gentleman will read again the statute of 13 William III. he will find that this power of removal is expressly granted by the crown to the parliament. If then one convention had this statute before them, in adopting that part, which relates to the tenure of office, and omitting that part which gives the power of removal, it is not to be presumed they intended to important a power should depend on controul. The same gentleman (Mr. R. W.) also contended, that it could not be presumed the convention intended to restrict the power of the representatives of the people, the friends of the people. What will the gentleman say, of the correctness of his opinion, when I remind him, that our powers are all expressly restricted; that the same article which fixes the tenure of "good behavior," expressly and undoubtedly guards against the power of the representatives of the people, the friends of the people, by securing the salaries of the judges undiminished during their continuance in office.
But, as strong an argument as can be used against this constructive legislative power, is the evils which may result from the exercise of it. Popular assemblies are as much under the dominance of passion as individuals; they feel as sensibly, and resent as malignantly. He who has not made this observation is a stranger to what has passed in all popular governments. I am sorry to add, a stranger to what has so lately passed in this country. By the exercise of this power, firm upright judges, men of unbounded virtue, are to be removed upon every change of administration, to make way for more pliant minions, the humble instruments of the legislature. That bulwark of our liberties against legislative encroachment, the independence and purity of our judiciary, is tumbled into ruins, and the rights of millions are crushed by its fall. The sacred altar of justice is polluted, the sword of justice becomes the rod of oppression. On the other hand, what danger is to be apprehended from that independence of the judges for which the friends of the constitution contend; not that bad and corrupt men will be fastened on us. No, the constitution provides for their removal by impeachment. Not that they will viciously oppose the constitutional acts of the legislature. No, the legislature are a check upon them by the mode of impeachment, in which this house is the accuser and the senate the judges. If the judge be corrupt, if he misdeem himself, he may be removed. If he continue pure and upright, he ought not to be removed; no earthly power, but the mighty hand of the people which formed the constitution and can destroy it, can legally remove him. Should this measure be adopted, and the independence of our judiciary destroyed; should the administration of our government unfortunately pass into the hands of men who feel power and forget right, our constitution becomes indeed "a Lilliputian tie;" and this measure will be the first link in that chain of measures which will add the name of America to the melancholy catalogue of fallen republics.
[To be continued.]
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[Among the most important subjects at present before the Legislature is the organization of an efficient Militia.—Assured that they must be the strong bulwark of our liberties, the subject merits the consideration of every patriotic mind. We trust, therefore, that the following intelligent and animated remarks of Mr. Dickinson, extracted from his Works, which have just appeared, will give an impulse to our public councils, which shall live in the happiest result.]
A small standing army cannot defend an extensive country, and a large one is always injurious to the welfare, and dangerous to the liberty of the people. Those excellent counsellors, common sense and common honesty, induced our ancestors to adopt one plain maxim of inestimable worth, for securing national happiness. It was this, to connect the civil and military powers, and direct them to the same end, retaining the latter in strict subordination to the former. In every country where this connection has been neglected, the military power has become a dictator to the civil power. The voice of reason and the voice of historic experience address us, in the strongest and clearest notes of warning. Let us attentively listen to their solemn instruction.
An armed people with unarmed magistrates, is the best security for liberty. There cannot be a plainer proof that magistrates entertain views unfavorable to the welfare of their country, than their aversion to a national militia.
While the measures of the magistrates are agreeable to the people, things proceed quietly & happily; but, when they are determined to pursue measures displeasing to the people, the force for carrying their own will into execution against the will of the people, they look for some other support.
If it should be asked, when does this opposition of wills take place, the answer suggested by truth is, when rulers receive to gratify their ambition, avarice, pride or any base passion, whatever expense of blood or treasure it may cost the people. But do they frequently happen? To go no farther, let the history of modern Europe be consulted. There we shall find, that but a few centuries ago, the inhabitants of all its divisions were free. They were brave too; but unhappily they were heedless also. Many shares were laid for their unsuspecting simplicity, and before they discovered them, they were caught in the toils, and reduced to slavery.
An aversion to a national militia acts as the main spring that regulates all these shares.
Sometimes magistrates indulge this disposition, by craftily neglecting this natural force. Sometimes they insidiously manage so as to enervate it, for this purpose availing themselves particularly of the ignorance and indolence of those who know not its value, or who dislike any exertion unless it be immediately profitable and pleasant. Sometimes they cunningly irritate and arm one part of the people against their fellow-citizens. Sometimes, raw in policy or rash in passion, they by their mismanagement or intolence create disorders, and then, with the blundering boldness of fear, deny the utility of a militia. Alarmed at the discontent and evils which their own follies and vices have produced, they cry out, that nothing less than the energy of a standing army, and copious plumbosity by the points of swords and bayonets can cure the diseases.
But, this direful process for changing freedom into servitude, must be conducted with due decorum; for the usurpers of power always moving in the view of the public, are the most deceivers of all mortals. The form is to deceive, while they seize the substance. Every violence has its attendant vindication. Their masters are humane, and their robberies equitable. Thus, the patriotic Julius Cæsar, to defend the rights of the plebeians, justly enslaved Rome. Thus, the pious Oliver Cromwell, to keep the peace of the nation, mercifully enslaved Britain.
If a law or a constitution stands in the way of such ambitious commentators, not the three brothers so celebrated for their dexterity of interpretation could be more verstile in extracting a meaning accommodated to their inclinations.
If their constitution cannot be found in so many words, they are far from being discouraged. They will next seek for it in so many syllables. If even syllables should be so stubborn as to deny their aid, they can at least find in different parts a sufficient number of letters, and then by joining these together, they

can readily tell out whatever they please.
O, miserable condition of human society! when unbusiness fraud supported by unbusiness force, imposes its cabalistical quidities, in place of the genuine and sacred truths penned by wisdom and virtue, as the testimonies of our rights and the vouchers of our compact.
"Nos certe taceamus, et obruta multa Noctegit propriam patiamur crimina gentis." Sallust.
When once rulers have by their deceptions obtained a standing army, its growth in every age and in every country has been tremendously rapid. Montesquieu calls it "the augmentation of troops in Europe a distemper." The consequence of such a distemper is the perpetual augmentation of taxes; and the mischief which prevents all future remedy is, that they reckon no more on their revenues, but go to war with their whole capital. It is not an unusual thing, to see governments mortgage their funds even in time of peace, and to employ what they call extraordinary means, to ruin themselves; means so extraordinary indeed, that such are hardly thought on by the most extravagant young spendthrifts.
The consequence of this false policy has been in every nation, extreme wretchedness to the people.
Nothing can be more plain, than this position, that to prevent the executive of any government from being enabled to oppress, the armies with which he is entrusted, should consist of the people, and have the same sentiments with the people.
Historians have observed, that in the times of our Anglo-Saxon ancestors, every man was constantly armed for public defence, yet, being governed with moderation according to known laws, "no popular insurrection ever happened."
Sir W. Temple's introduction to the History of England, p. 303.
Thus, Switzerland, where every man is armed, has, for several centuries, enjoyed domestic tranquility.
As to the formation of standing armies there have been varieties. Some ancient and some modern princes have preferred foreign mercenaries. This was the practice of several kings of England in their disputes with the barons; and it was attended with fatal success. For there are almost continually floating about in every country, a number of idle, necessitous, unprincipled men, who rejoice to be called together and embodied for plundering, by a powerful prince, or a daring adventurer.
Marius, whose sanguinary example has been generally followed by the contenders for undue eminence, was the first among the Romans who formed his armies of the dregs of society.
In such cases horrible associations take place. They depend on their employers for prey, and their employers depend on them for power. This innovation made by Marius laid the foundation for that military tyranny which afterwards afflicted, and at last ruined his country.
In the estimate of such accurate calculations of merit, men rise in value in proportion as they are destitute of principle and property. Those who have no home but the camp, and no hope but in cruelty, are above all price. Such soldiers can be relied on. At the word of command, their only law, they spring forward to the work assigned them. Their eyes know not to pity, nor their hands to spare. What excellent materials to their leaders, for rearing the fabric of glory—of immortal glory! "Sic itur ad astra"—exclaim their flatterers—which words may well be translated—"this is their way to heaven."
These materials being properly selected, the management is a very easy business. The Roman legions, under the doting Claudius, made many conquests. "An army is so forcible, and at the same time so coarse a weapon, that any hand which wields it, may, without much dexterity, perform any operation, and attain any attendant in human society."
Augustus Caesar, a complete master of the artifices that have been so baneful to the peace, liberty, and happiness of mankind, was at the very same time when he practiced them, perfectly sensible of the inherent defects and dangers that attended them. He would accordingly, tho' commanding near half a million of men in arms, declare to his intimates, that the Roman affairs then stood "more on reputation than strength."
Notwithstanding this clear conviction, he had not integrity and magnanimity enough to put things into a better state, as his honest son-in-law Agrippa advised him to do, but went on in vacillations of hopes, fears, vanities, distrusts, gleams of duty, and the still-darkening and finally prevailing shades of selfishness, till at last, wretched in domestic relation, unassured as to foreign, bankrupt of every tender and generous affection private and public, he gloomily bequeathed the world to Tiberius and to slavery.
Before he closed a life that put liber-
ty to death, three or four legions under Varus, one of his generals, were cut off by the German hero Arminius, and his brave compatriots, in the Hercynian forest. Perished at the blow, and expecting the victors immediately to advance, and avail themselves of the circumstances he had undesignedly prepared for assuring their success, he walked in agitation about his house, like a person distracted, striking his head against the walls, and crying—Varus, Varus, restore me my legions."
At length, on his less guilty successors and his devoted country, down came the long-dreaded destruction.
In process of time the armies became enervated. The fierce nations, which had for many years wished to seize the rich prey, defeated those that were stationed on the frontiers. Having passed this line, they rushed into a land abounding in every thing but courage, arms, and discipline. Terror, fright, slaughter, with a deluge of miseries, overwhelmed the inhabitants of the Roman empire only the named remained.
When a reader for the first time pursues the page relating to this mournful period, he is struck, with vast surprise, on observing those nations which were the most distinguished for their love of liberty and martial spirit, crouch at once into mean dependence & dastardly submission, before half-armed and undisciplined barbarians, many of them in so rude a state, as not to know how to raise grain, or to make bread: as for instance, when he finds the descendents of those Britons who repulsed Caesar, and so long defended their freedom against the utmost efforts of Rome, basely uttering what they called the "groans of Britains" to a Roman officer; or, when he finds the prosperity of the Spaniards, who had resisted the Roman arms in their greatest strength, with firmer determination than any nation in the world, even for more than two hundred years, completely conquered by the undisciplined Vandals in the short space of two campaigns.
This astonishing and destructive degeneracy that spread throughout the whole Roman empire, is accounted for in a moment, when this single fact expressly declared in history becomes known—that "the jealousy of despotism had deprived the people of the use of arms."
This decree contained a volume of denunciations. It doomed them to shame, sorrow, fear, ignorance, and every suffering that could tend to degradation of character. They were taxed, injured, insulted at the pleasure of rapacious, cruel, and arrogant masters. The principles and actions of their ancestors were worn out of their memories. Their minds having always debasing images present to them, withered to a dreadful sympathy with their abject condition. Thought was useless, as their only business was to obey. They lost of course the capacity of decision. The vigour of the foul was gone. The blandishments of life were fled. Hope was dead. Nations became monuments of divine blessings blighted by human crimes.
Let us turn our afflicted recollections from these kindred woes, to seek for subjects for some consolation.
Among modern rulers, the Stuarts, those pedants in government, whose little minds were always striving to grasp great powers, had the tyrannic aversion to a national militia in the extreme; and it is well known, what it cost the Stuarts.
The family that succeeded them in the throne, succeeded them also in that malady; and so much infatuated were they by it, that they were very near losing their crown, when about ten thousand half armed Highlanders advanced to a place only one hundred miles distant from London. The English were
* Historians are agreed, that Julius Caesar rather threw chains over the Romans than fixed them; but that Augustus Caesar by a cool deliberate perseverance in the practice of every deception and of every cruelty, for nearly half a century, fastened and riveted them on.
Every youth in these states should be taught to abhor the specious, splendid, liberticide tyrant. They should also be informed, that the praises bestowed upon him by Virgil and Horace, were not given to him for his merits, but by this address, the only means in their power, to shew him what he ought to be, and if possible, to soothe this foe to humanity into some mildness of temper. Virtue, conducted by the graces was placed in his view—and his accusing heart recollected at the heavenly vision.
What, to speak of no other account, is now thought, and by those whose sentiments are worth regarding will be thought, as long as the human race exists, of those oppressors of their fellow-creatures, who have condemned themselves to the notice of future ages?
Alexander in his distressful return from India, we are told exclaimed—"O Athenians, to what toils and dangers do I expose myself to obtain your applause."
With much more propriety might he, speaking in the name of all such aspirants for fame, have said "O world, to what toils and dangers do we expose ourselves, to obtain your detestation."
then, as they always are, brave; but they had been betrayed into the disuse of arms. Their preservation was owing to the imbecility of the invaders.
Let us therefore rely on a well armed and well trained militia, as the natural, the most effectual, and the safest means of national defence.
By defence is not meant merely a resistance against attacks made, but also a capacity for disabling an enemy at a considerable distance, and thus preventing attacks.
The most illustrious example of this kind given by militia, to be found on the pages of history, ancient or modern, our own country affords.
In the year 1745, when war raging, the vast importance of Louisbourg, the capital of the island of Cape Breton, was unanimously acknowledged.
"The people of New-England behaved on this occasion with great spirit. Three thousand eight hundred and fifty volunteers, all of them well affected to the expedition, assembled themselves at Boston. To this the whole body of land forces, including marines, amounted to about six thousand. On the 30th of April, about ten men of war of different rates, some other armed vessels, and the transports arrived in Gabaron Bay, which lies within about four miles of Louisbourg, and notwithstanding some resistance that was made, the forces landed with very considerable loss, and drove the troops that opposed them into the woods. The ground between the place of landing and the ramparts of the town, was extremely boggy, unequal, and almost impassable; but nothing could discourage the assailants, who formed two separate camps which were to direct two attacks. The one played from the South side of the harbour, directly upon the town, and the other from the North part of it, to silence what was called the great battery, which mounted 35 guns of 42 pounds, and commanded the entry and the Bay. Besides these, the enemy had a draw bridge at the Western gate of the town, where was a circular battery of 16 guns, 24 pounders each, commanding the upper part of the harbour, at the mouth of which was the island battery of 34 guns, 42 pounders. The walls, ramparts, and bastions, mounted 64 guns, and the place was besides defended by 10 mortars, each of 13 inches bore, and six of nine inches. It was strong by nature as well as by art; and the garrison consisted of 1200 regulars"—exclusive, as it is apprehended, of the burghers.
"The neither the militia nor their commanders had ever seen any military service, they proceeded with all the regularity and intrepidity of veterans. The grand approaches to the body of the place were to be carried on from the Southern side. Here the service was extremely laborious, the guns for mounting the batteries being dragged through bogs and incumbered places by the landmen, for above two miles. They succeeded however to admiration, and by the assistance of the officers and engineers of the marines, and some lent them by the commodore, they mounted a large train of artillery on an eminence called the Green-hill, about three quarters of a mile from the place. The garrison having made a resolute defence, and a general assault being expected, surrendered on the 15th of June."
The following extract from General Sumner's truly valuable speech in Congress, in the year 1798, will shew, that the Southern states partake of the same gallant spirit that animates the Northern.
"The true force of the Southern states to defend themselves, cannot be doubted by those who were attentive observers of their exertions throughout our revolutionary war."
"It is an unpleasant thing for me to have to make any remarks on a subject of this sort; but so frequently have gentlemen made individual distinctions between the courage and efficacy of militia and regulars with so much injustice to the former, that I cannot permit their assertions any longer to pass without notice. In doing this, I do not mean to derogate from the merit of the late American regular army, nor more particularly from that part of it which served to the southward, of whose condition I can better judge than of that which served in the midland and eastern districts; as to them, I am bold to say, they were not inferior, under all circumstances, to any army of equal numbers and equal opportunities, which I have heard or read of, in any time or any place—but then it must be also remembered, whatever gentlemen may here say to the contrary, that the militia were as servicea-
* Of these noble exertions, the excellent bishop of St. Asaph speaks in the following honorable terms. "Let us not forget, that the people of New-England were themselves, during the last war, the most forward of all in the national cause; that in every year we voted them a considerable sum, in acknowledgment of their zeal and their services; that in the preceding war, they alone enabled us to make the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, by furnishing us with the only equivalent for the towns that were taken from our allies in Flanders."
ble, and as successful as any regulars whatever."
"I will take a cursory review of the services of the militia in one of the southern states, which will tend to support my last declaration."
"I will quote only a few cases out of a great number where the militia have acted alone, without any co-operation or support from the regulars, and that against the veteran and conquering cavalry and infantry of British corps, and in which actions they were distinguished for their bravery and success. It may be remembered, that very partial if any impressions had ever been made by our regular troops on the British corps of cavalry during the early period of the war; and it seemed to be referred to the southern militia to convince them that their equals existed in our country. It is not to be attributed to the want of courage or discipline in our regular corps that this had not been done before, but to imperious circumstances which no skill could overcome; but this did not change the fact."
"After the fall of Charleston in 1780, the first action and that fought by the militia, without any aid from our regulars, was the action of Fishing Creek; where, without entering into a minute description of all circumstances attendant on such an occasion, it will be sufficient to say, that the gallant captain Rooke, who commanded a squadron of Tarleton's legion, fell, and the whole force was beaten and dispersed."
"A few days after—and here permit me, to remark, that if my colleague does not remember, and our historians have neglected to record the achievements of the militia, yet justice is in some degree done them by a British historian, who was an officer in the British service in that part of our country, and at the very time I am speaking of, who corroborates my facts. A few days after an attack was made by the militia on Rocky Mount; and col. Turnbull, who commanded the enemy's force, and who is now in New-York, I have no doubt has candour enough to acknowledge, that from the contest he had with them (although strongly defended by well constructed works,) and which lasted ten hours, there is something due to their bravery and the effect of their arms."
"Eight days after the affair on Rocky Mount, an attack was made on the British at their posts the Hanging-Rock. The force on this occasion consisted of the same corps of South-Carolina militia who had entered upon the other occasion; they were in number about 600; they had been by a few of the militia from North-Carolina, and it is a pleasure to reflect, on the cordiality and bravery displayed by them on this occasion."
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Accident presented to my view in the Washington Federalist, a compilation slated to be copied from the Baltimore Anti-Democrat, whence (I am informed) it has crept into more remote gazettes. In Maryland ready detection would render this attempt impotent but could furnish no corrective to a poison distantly disseminated. It professes to exhibit, a narrative accompanied by an address or publication to which the signature of the present governor of Maryland is boldly affixed, dated in January 1799. The indecorum of a personal attack on a chief magistrate whose official situation precludes him from reply, was at least no restraint.
What must the public conclude, when informed that on the election of the governor, when his eligibility was questioned by a member from Charles, upon some newspaper paragraphs which he read, not one word was said on the one part respecting this publication, and not one word replied on the other, respecting any former residence of the governor, which added to a recent residence would exceed five years? The whole is an entire fabrication, as every member of the Legislature and a numerous audience can testify. On the contrary, an original document, signed officially by the deputy collector of the port of Georgetown, was read in the House of Delegates, by which it appeared that the present governor, had made oath on the 6th of October 1796, more than five years next preceding the election, that he had then moved into the state of Maryland with a bona fide intention of settling therein. A part also of a statement was read from which it appeared, that he had never relinquished his residence in Maryland so gained, till the time of the election—this seeming to be entirely satisfactory the debate closing—original, legal and temporary documents which no court of justice ought to have rejected as evidence, in full support of the statement, were not read, although in possession of members. These documents went to prove a residence in the City of Washington, from, and indeed before the date of the oath, until towards the close of the year '98, in which period he occasionally and frequently visited his estate in Virginia, from which he drew all his supplies, but always keeping an House furnished and part of his family in the City. A certificate of Mr.
Isaac Pollock, whose son Mr. Mercer rented at that time, would have proved that on the 10th of Nov. '98, Mr. Mercer's servants and furniture were in the house, and that he considered Mr. Mercer as his tenant at that time. A joint letter addressed to Mr. Mercer in Maryland, signed by the senators and all the representatives of the Culpeper district in Virginia (except one) and dated on that very day (the 10th of November), calls on Mr. Mercer for his personal exertion, and presses his coming into the district. On the 11th or 12th November, Mr. Mercer arrived at West River, and there was abundant living testimony ready to prove, that he had continued to reside there since, without ever visiting Virginia, except for temporary purposes.
The clamor and misrepresentations which were industriously propagated before the election, and are now revived on this subject, are founded, it seems, on Mr. Mercer's offer to represent the district of Culpeper in Virginia in the fall of 1798. The circumstances attending which were as follows—Mr. Mercer then residing with his family in the City of Washington, was compelled by some land causes to attend the October district court in Frederickburg, in 1798, and was there pressed by his friends to offer for congress in the room of Mr. Nicholas, about to retire. He him self objected that he resided in Maryland. The constitution of the United States, and that of Virginia, were both resorted to by gentlemen of the bar. It was found that the constitution of the United States only required a residence, any time previous to and at the time of, and after the election, which was then six months distant. In the constitution of Virginia it was well understood that the term residence never occurs but once as a qualification to take or hold any office that is in the case of a county delegate. Under these impressions, Mr. Mercer on the 3d of October published an offer, promising to serve the Culpeper district, if elected, and at the close of the court, returned to his family in the City of Washington, fully intending to remove as soon as their convenience would admit, into the state of Virginia. This removal he actually commenced, and set out with his family and part of his furniture and servants by water for his seat in Virginia, on the South Bank of the Potomac, where he was born, a few yards only from the line and jurisdiction of the state of Maryland. Delayed by contrary winds, after landing in Maryland again, he did not arrive until three days before the day he had appointed to meet the people of Culpeper—he took horse, immediately proceeded to Frederickburg, where joined by Mr. J. G. Mercer (son of the general) he next day proceeded to Mr. Nicholas. They had scarcely left the house of Mr. Nicholas next morning, when they were overtaken by an express (leaving a letter which was instantly communicated to those gentlemen) recalling him to West River, whither he returned with the least possible delay. The illness of Mr. Sprigg terminating in his death; a train of unforeseen events fixed his subsequent residence at West River.
There could be no doubt, but that from the time of Mr. Mercer's offer to the district of Culpeper, he considered himself as a Virginian. He held his conditional engagement to serve as sacred; and that he was bound at every sacrifice to become a legal resident of Virginia before the election, and it was impossible for him to foresee the events that were about to give a different destiny to his future life. As soon however as he was summoned to West River as stated, he communicated through Mr. Daniel C. Brent (whom he accidentally met with on his route) to the other representatives of the district, his anxious desire to be withdrawn as a candidate. This it appears produced the letter above cited, signed by all those representatives but Mr. Brent, consenting to his with the proviso, that Mr. Nicholas would agree to offer again, otherwise they insist on Mr. Mercer's engagements to move into Virginia and stand the election. To this proposal Mr. Mercer held himself bound to accede, and consequently he continued in absolute uncertainty, to which state he was to look for his future residence, until early in January. As soon as he was released from these engagements by a notification that Mr. Nicholas had agreed to offer again—Mr. Mercer transmitted to a Frederickburg press a short advertisement, stating in effect, that an event had happened which would produce a change of legal residence.
Such expressions, compared with all the circumstances detailed, would evidently relate to that legal residence which would be necessary, previous to the election in April, had Mr. Mercer continued a candidate—a residence which he had been in the act of acquiring, but which an event entirely unforeseen and unexpected, prevented his finally completing. Such expressions appear in the address as republished in the Washington Federalist, which, insulated and unexplained, might lead to error.
A casual advertisement, even authenticated by the real signature of the party, ought not to be tested by the strict rules of legal accuracy; but when it appears only through the medium of newspaper publications—passing too through leve-

ral editors, under the heated influence of party spirit; and where the omission or insertion of a single word or syllable might alter the import of a sentence; it can afford but very frail authority—as evidence it would be ridiculous. The untruth of the remarks (as already noted) which accompany this publication, furnishes no favourable specimen of the authority or correctness of the address itself. Its phraseology is so strikingly defective as to authorize a belief, that it is at best an imperfect copy. I am assured that it is materially variant from a rough draft preserved, particularly in the word my , inserted before legal residence, and it is suggested that in this it differs from some editions already published. It is to be remarked that the expressions a change of legal residence , in the abstract, without any word referring to past, present or future, is perhaps as correct, and certainly the most ready and natural way of expressing the idea meant to be conveyed—that the future legal residence intended to be in Virginia, must be changed to Maryland. Such verbal criticism confined to the expressions, unconnected with facts, becomes however wholly immaterial, when reference is made to the statement already given and supported by the evidence cited. For moving, as Mr. Mercer had been for some time, and separated from his family, he could not be considered as having gained a residence either in Virginia or at West River, attending a tick relative. The only certainty that resulted from all the circumstances was, that he had not relinquished his residence at the City, when he arrived at West River, after which he never visited Virginia, but for temporary and domestic purposes.
Satisfied that no impartial mind would determine that there was even a chasm in the residence of the governor; it is unnecessary to shew by comparing all the parts of our constitution relative to residence, that this is one of the two cases, in which the strict rules of construction on a chasm of less than a year, is provided for. Nor will I dwell on the construction of the term residence, established by precedents in this state:—As where the constitution directs that delegates shall be chosen, residents in the county where they are chosen, one whole year next preceding the election ; yet, after solemn and lengthy arguments before the house of delegates, it was determined that an admitted resident of one county, was eligible in the county he had left until removed one twelvemonth; and a member admitted to his seat elected even (it is said) before his arrival from England, where he had certainly lived some years. The constitution too, of the United States, directs that a representative in congress shall be a resident of the state he represents; yet a gentleman long represented this state in congress, when it is supposed, that it would have puzzled him to ascertain the precise place in Maryland where he resided. Yet these were no democrats, nor were they democratic times. It is true the constitution having neglected to define the term residence , and the necessity constantly recurring for liberal construction, had enabled a party to carry construction to one extreme; but that furnished neither reason nor excuse for the attempt to push it to the other against their opponents. Fortunately they have no longer the power.
Such and more full are the information proposed for the members of the legislature prior to the election, which most of them received, and which all might have received, had they sought it. Such information the writer of the present observations was then possessed of, and he, with many others, also knew that the present governor, so far from wishing the appointment, had repeatedly refused his consent to be proposed; and when he finally consented, it was not until the legal opinions of all the eminent counsel that could with propriety be consulted, had concurred unanimously, that no doubt ought to exist of his eligibility, and until a full disclosure was made, to an assembly of influential individuals from different parts of the state, of the facts that have been now detailed.
A Member of the Legislature.
Michael Roberts,
Has just received from Europe and Philadelphia, and now offers for sale at his store, High Street, George Town, a large supply of best
STATIONARY,
And other articles in his line, among which are:
PAPER, Atlas, Imperial, Superroyal, Medium, Demy, Folio post, Pools Cap, and hot press'd gilt wove, and plain 4to post of a superior quality.
Blank books, parchment, printers ink, quills, ready made pens, sealing wax, and wafers. Fowling pieces and pistols. Swords, sword knots, epaulets and military articles of every description.
Plated ware and fine cutlery. Perfumery and dressing apparatus. Morocco skins, bend and cork toals. Buckskin pantaloons and breeches. Coach lamps, gig springs, and plated harness. Drum battle doors, back gammon tables, cribbage boxes, billiard balls, dice, playing cards and chessmen, whips and canes; beaver hats, umbrellas, travelling trunks, and an assortment of hard ware, upholsterers ware, &c. &c.
Alfa for sale at the above store, by
Edgar Patterson,
Madiera and Sherry wines; best French brandy, and Cherry Bounce; Imperial and hyson teas, loaf sugar, caise, liquor caises demijohns &c. &c.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1802.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the house were exclusively occupied until a late hour in debate on the judiciary law.
On Wednesday Mr. Goddard first took the floor, and spoke against the repealing act; he was followed by Mr. Israel Smith, who spoke in favour of it.
Mr. Huger moved that the committee should rise.
Lorr—Ayes 35—Nays 51.
Mr. Rutledge rose at half past 2 o'clock, spoke against the repealing act, and continued on the floor till half past 4 o'clock, without concluding his remarks.
On Thursday Mr. Rutledge finished his remarks, after speaking from 11 till 2 o'clock.
He was followed by Mr. Dawson, who spoke in favour of the repealing act, when Mr. Griswold spoke against it till 4 o'clock, without finishing his remarks.
A STATEMENT Of the quantity of Cotton imported and exported from the year 1791 to 1801, inclusive, distinguishing the foreign and domestic.
Years Quantity Imported. Quantity Exported. Foreign. Domestic. 1791 260,011 57,614 131,702 '92 531,743 19,335 118,993 '93 2,630,239 522,338 '94 2,480,673 1,266,634 333,136 '95 4,782,788 2,524,100 3,722,200 '96 3,947,147 4,608,166 1,498,263 '97 3,238,463 2,382,968 1,303,463 '98 3,446,246 3,067,466 6,222,339 '99 4,736,101 3,776,088 5,756,197 1800 3,438,232 3,449,166 14,340,537 1801 3,302,707 17,008,434
Note.—The foreign cotton imported and exported, is for the calendar year. The domestic cotton exported, is for the year commencing with the 1st of October, and the quantity ascertained, by deducting the foreign from the whole quantity exported.
The quantity imported in the year 1801, cannot be ascertained until the whole of the collector's accounts shall be received at the Treasury.
The above statement is not perfectly correct. For the amount of cotton exported (both foreign and domestic) being given for years ending on the 30th of September of each year, and the amount on which drawbacks were allowed (which is considered as the amount of foreign cotton imported) being given for the calendar year ending 31st Dec: the amount returned as "domestic exported" is estimated by deducting the last from the first, that is to say, by deducting the amount of foreign cotton exported during the calendar year ending the 31st December, 1801, from the total exported during the year ending the 30th September, 1801.
Besides which, the foreign exported, on which no drawbacks were allowed, is included, by that mode, in the amount of domestic exported.
Extract of a letter from John Kean, Esq. Danphin county, State of Pennsylvania, to John A. Hanna, a representative in congress for that state.
"I have long had a desire to know the state of the iron business in this commonwealth; believing that correct information on that subject would be pleasing as well as useful to you in considering the great national interests, I send you the under written statement, which has been forwarded by application to the representatives from the different counties, and is certainly correct as far as it goes; perhaps two or three forges and bloomeries have escaped our notice.
"In Pennsylvania there are, furnaces 28; forges 72; sitting mills 11; tilt hammers 12; steel furnaces 3, exclusive of air furnaces at and near Philadelphia.
The 28 furnaces, at a moderate calculation, will make annually each 750 tons of pig and castings, which would amount on the whole to twenty-one thousand ton; four furnaces in our neighborhood have for the last three years each made yearly from 12 to 1500 ton; I therefore think we calculate far within what they actually will make, when we state the annual amount at twenty thousand tons.
"Seventy-two forges, at 180 ton each will annually make 12,960 ton of bar-iron. Some forges run much higher and some fall short of that quantity, but upon the whole I think we may safely calculate upon that average.
"Eleven sitting mills using each 250 ton annually is 27,750 ton, and about 150 tons are yearly manufactured into steel.
"If you were in possession of similar information from the other states, Congress would then be able to judge of the propriety of laying such protecting duties on iron imported as would properly encourage this manufacture in our own country. We are at present able to make not only all the iron wanted in the U. States, but a considerable quantity for exportation.—Our iron is equal in quality to any in the world."
The reader is desired to make the following corrections in Mr. Bacon's speech, which appeared in our last paper—col. 2, par. 7, lay late instead of state —C. 1. 4, line 32, lay safety instead of satisfaction —line 39, lay dranes instead of ceremonies .—It is further desired to introduce the following paragraph, after the word "exit" in the 2d col. 7th line from bottom.
And what has become of them? They have been annihilated. By what power have they been annihilated? The answer is ready.—They have been annihilated by the same power which first gave them existence, and on the same likewise on which the present circuit courts now depend for their continuance in existence.
The Arabian Horse The Dey of Algiers.
ARRIVED on the 19th inst, in high health and spirits from Boston, to which place he was imported, and sent here to the care of John Mason, Esq. by his proprietor colonel Swan of Massachusetts, now in Europe.
He will stand the ensuing season, at my farm in Montgomery county, seven miles from this town and the City of Washington, and will cover at forty dollars the season (commencing the 1st of March) and one dollar to the groom, the money or an approved promissory note to be sent with the mare.
This beautiful animal was brought from Arabia in the year '93, at four years old, by the late grand ballist Bromm, of Prussia, into that kingdom, and was purchased at the sale of the ballist's studs, after his death, at Rehrlieben, in '97, lieutenant general Frederick baron of Biewen, by whom he was sent to Hamburg to col. Swan, whence he was by that gentleman shipped to Am:ica; to attest which, and to prove him to be a genuine Arabian horse, original certificates are in my hands, and may at all times be seen.
The Dey is of full stature for his race, he measures exactly fourteen hands two inches and an half. His colour is nearly white. With a few brown spots dappled over his neck and shoulders. In figure and bone, it is believed, he will stand the test of the best judgment.—He is only eight years old, he coming spring. He is of fine presence and carriage; and remarkably vigorous and active.
As it is the wish of his proprietor to display the merits of this horse in his colts—as early, and with as much certainty as possible, by his order, no more than fifty mares will be received this season.
I have excellent and extensive pasturage well fenced, adjoining the land, at two shillings and six pence per week. Grain and green clover will be furnished if desired, at moderate prices.—Great care shall be taken of mares, and every justice done them with the horse; but I will be answerable for no accidents, or escapes. If gentlemen at a distance choose to send servants with their mares they shall be provided for on reasonable terms.
CHARLES C. JONES.
George-Town, Feb. 26, 1802. ep6w
N. B. The Dey will be shewn every Thursday for some weeks to come at the Union Tavern in Georgetown, and at Mr. Stell's Tavern, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
FOR SALE.
I WOULD sell on reasonable terms, three or four hundred acres of Land, in the centre of my estate at Marlinton, on the Virginia side of the river Potomac, about 45 miles below the City of Washington, and 13 distant from Fredericksburg; the whole constituting a very desirable situation for a substantial Farmer, on a moderate scale. This tract extends for length, from Potomac river across the neck of Accotack creek—it has most beautiful situations on the river for a country seat; it has a fine Rock & Herring Fishery, and a landing that must be very valuable, as it is the only boll water on the Potomac, that can be connected by land carriage with Fredericksburg. The soil is very rich, and it lies very well for cultivation, with a large bank of the richest shell marle—part of it is a most valuable firm marsh, from which 100 to 150 tons of good hay might be annually taken, a portion of this is ditched and drained for timothy. The improvements are an overficer's house, barn and negro quarters. If not before sold by private contract, it will be offered at public vendue on the 20th of May, on the premises, (the seller reserving a bid) deliverable in the fall. Mr. William Hay, the present tenant, will show the premises to persons inclined to purchase.
JOHN F. MERCER.
Annapolis, Feb. 26, 1802. ep6w.
A Good Bargain!
Will be sold by Public Sale, on Wednesday the 17th of March next, at 12 o'clock on the premises.
A VALUABLE FARM situate on Tom's Creek, near Emmitsburg, Frederick county Maryland; containing about 280 acres, 35 whereof are good meadow, mostly timothy, and well watered—120 acres timber land, and the remainder good farming land. Well adapted for raising grain and clover; there is on said farm a two story log dwelling, house and kitchen, a stone milk house, and smoke house; a hill house with two hills and a boiler, and a constant stream of water running through both. A good log barn 64 by 30 feet, a new frame cow house 50 by 30 and other convenient buildings, a large apple orchard, containing more than 600 trees; and a large number and variety of peach and cherry trees. This farm is well watered; every field having a constant stream running thro' it. One thousand pounds will be required to be paid in hand, the remainder of the purchase money in three equal yearly payments. If the purchaser will pay the whole in hand, a generous discount will be made. At the same time and place will be offered for sale 280 acres, joining the above; the two have always been one farm, and will be sold separate or together as may suit the purchaser.
The day following a large flock of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farming utensils, and household furniture, will be sold.
JOHN M. BAYARD.
Feb. 26, 1802. ep4w&U.G.
[By Authority.]
An ACT making certain partial appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of sixty thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated to the following defraying the expenses of the pay of the army, during the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That the following sums be, and the same hereby are appropriated to the purposes herein recited, respectively, that is to say: For the contingent expenses of the Department of the Treasury, to make good the deficiency of former appropriations for the same, the sum of fifteen hundred and thirteen dollars, and fifty-seven cents.
For the printing of the public accounts, to make good the deficiency of former appropriations for the same, the sum of fourteen hundred dollars.
Towards the contingent expenses of the Department of the Treasury, during the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of one thousand dollars.
Towards the contingent expenses of the House of Representatives, during the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of three thousand dollars.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the accounting officers of the Treasury Department be, and they hereby are authorized, in the settlement of the accounts of the several officers herein after mentioned, to make the following allowances for clerk hire, during the year one thousand eight hundred and one, in addition to the allowances now established by law; that is to say:
To the Accountant of the Navy Department, one thousand nine hundred dollars, and thirty-one cents.
To the Purveyor of Public Supplies, seven hundred dollars.
To the Superintendent of Stamps, three hundred and seventy-seven dollars, and seventy-eight cents.
To the Commissioner of Loans of Pennsylvania, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Provided however, That the expenses, thus allowed, shall have been actually incurred; And provided also, that the whole amount paid to each above-mentioned officer, respectively, for his compensation, and that of his clerks and persons employed in his office, for the year aforesaid, shall not exceed the sums heretofore appropriated, by law, to those objects, respectively, during the said year.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sums shall be paid and discharged out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, Feb. 23, 1802.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
NOTICE.
THE members of the Washington Building Company, are requested to be punctual in their attendance at their stated monthly meeting to be held at Lewis Morin's Tavern, Pennsylvania Avenue, on Monday evening next, at 6 o'clock; on business of great importance to the institution.
THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y.
Feb. 26, 1802. cn2
FOR 6000 dolls. 600 cts.
AT EASY PAYMENTS.
The subscriber offers for sale
A Tract of land on Acquia Creek, in the county of Stafford, containing about 500 acres, two fifths of which is woodland, lying chiefly on the water. This tract possesses the following improvements and advantages.—A two story framed dwelling house and the usual out-houses; orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries &c: a falling garden neatly laid out, several springs of excellent water, and a well at the door. The dwelling house is situated on an eminence commanding a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Potomac (from whence it is distant about two miles) for thirty or forty miles; and of the Aquia from its confluence with that river to the head of tide water at Woodstock—a prospect perhaps equalled by few in the U. States. The tract abounds with valuable quarries of free stone of every quality. Some of them contiguous to deep water, and nearer the Potomac than any that are now in operation no tidal Creek. For one acre, containing a free stone quarry three miles further from the Potomac, the proprietor has refused 3000 guineas, and eleven acres adjoining the said acre, were sold for 5000 dollars. There are also two valuable marbles, several fishing shores for rock, flax and herring, and plenty of wild fowl in season. It is believed by good judges, that the timber on the land, and fire wood, if cut ready for market, would command a greater sum than is asked for the whole premises. Wood may be conveyed to the City of Washington with a fair wind in two tides, the distance being not more than 40 or 45 miles. This land, supposing the timber to be entirely taken off, would in the course of seven or eight years start up thick with cedar, locust and pine. It would be a great acquisition to a grazier, the soil being admirably adapted to the culture of grass.—Apply to the subscriber near Acquia.
V. PILION.
Jan. 15, 1802. saw 2m
NOTICE.
THE S.E. of the brick house and lot, No. 10, in square 728, in the City of Washington, near the Capitol on East Capitol Street, which was to have taken place this day, is postponed on account of the illegality of the will, but will certainly be exposed to public sale, at Tunchiff's Tavern, near the premises on Tuesday the 16th day of March next, at 4 o'clock in the evening, on a credit of three, six and nine months. Negotiable notes with approved indorsers, payable at the Bank of Columbia, or at the Branch Bank in the City of Washington, to be given at the time of the sale, when possession will be given, and an inalienable title will be made to the purchaser on receiving the full payment.
SAMUEL TYLER.
Feb. 26, 1802. 42
Land and Houses for Sale.
The Subscriber will sell by private contract, the following valuable property.
TWO Tracts of Land, in Culpepper county, Virginia, lying on Flat Run, near Norman's Ford, distant 28 miles from Fredericksburg, and 55 from the City of Washington. One tract contains 700 acres, the other 300; the soil of which is equal to any in the vicinity, and is more particularly peculiar to it.
They are separated from each other by a water-course, which waters 200 acres of the best bottom land, a great proportion of which consists of mowing and grazing meadows. Of the 700 acres tract, 200 are cleared and in a good deal in a high state of improvement. The buildings on the latter tract are commodious, consisting of a roomy dwelling, house lately erected, a kitchen, stables, servant's houses, all in good repair; near which are extensive and flourishing orchards of apples and peaches, and a large kitchen garden. On the other tract is an overficer's house, negro cabin, &c. The situation as to health, agreeable society, and convenience to mills, both saw and grist, can be exceeded but by few places. They will be sold either together or separate.
Also, in the town of Alexandria, two elegant three-story brick houses, situated the one on King, the other on Columbia street, and 40 by 20 feet each. They are well calculated for private families, and are as well situated as any in the town, for the grocery and flour business.
Also, in the same town, five unimproved lots on King-street, and three on Patrick-street, which will be sold or leased, for any length of time, and about one mile from the same town, 9 3-4 acres of land, pleasantly situated on the Leesburg road.
He will also sell a handsome and commodious three-story brick house, lately finished, in the City of Washington, on F street, not far from the branch bank, 28 feet by 40, occupied at present by the Secretary of State; and adjoining thereto, a good framed house, well calculated both for a family and retail store, there being a large store room in front, and four other convenient rooms, with a kitchen and stable on the lot.
A framed house, two stories high, 25 feet by 20, on F. street, directly opposite the branch bank. The above houses are situated in by far the best, improved and most pleasant part of the city. Several unimproved lots, in good situations in the City of Washington, and 7 or 8000 acres land in Kentucky. The whole and any part of the above described property will be sold on such terms as will render complete satisfaction to purchasers. For the lands in Virginia, on the payment of one third of the purchase money in hand, a credit will be given for the residue, of one two and three years, payable in three equal instalments with interest. Fifty or sixty negroes will be taken in payment for any part of it. For further particulars, as to terms, apply to the subscriber or, in his absence to John Hewit, attorney at law, City of Washington, to Robert B. Vols, city of Culpepper, for the lands in Virginia; and to Henry Meier, city of Alexandria, for the property in Alexandria.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
Washington, Feb. 26, 1802. 2awtf
IN COUNCIL,
Annapolis, January 20, 1802.
ORDERED, That the resolution of the last session of the assembly respecting the debts of the state, be published in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette, the American, and the Telegraph, at Baltimore; the Museum, at George Town; the National Intelligencer; Barges' Gazette, Hager's Town, and the paper at Easton, three times in each week for the space of three weeks successively for information; and all delinquent debtors are notified, that unless they make satisfactory payments to the treasurer of the Western or Eastern shore (as the case may be) on or before the tenth day of March next, suits will be commenced against them indiscriminately.
By order,
NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
December 31, 1801.
Resolved, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the council, to direct suits to be commenced against such of the debtors to the state as he may think proper, and appoint an attorney or attorneys to any particular suit or suits to be directed to be brought: Provided, That all debts due to the state shall be paid to the treasurer of the Western or Eastern shore, and to no other person or persons whatsoever. Resolved, That on the application of the governor to the treasurer of the Western shore, it shall be the duty of the said treasurer, and he is hereby required, to furnish the governor with correct statements of the debts due to the state.
By order,
WM. HARWOOD, Clerk.
BY THE SENATE.
December 31, 1801.
Read the first time and ordered to lie on the table.
By order,
JOHN B. DUCKETT, Clerk.
BY THE SENATE.
December 31, 1801.
Read the second time and amended to
By order,
JOHN B. DUCKETT, Clerk.
Feb. 12, 1802. cp3w

NOTICE.
The Creditors of Mr. William Baily are requested to meet at Mr. Brimley's Tavern George Town on Thursday the 12th March next at 5 o'clock, in the afternoon. They are particularly requested to make known, at that time, the amount of their claims.
WALTER MACKALL, Trustee.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOLTING CLOTHS
Of the best qualities and latest improvements, are kept for sale by OLIVER EVANS, at the corner of Market and Ninth streets, Philadelphia, and
By OLIVER & EVAN EVANS, with BOHN and SLINGLUFF, at the corner of Market and Howard streets, Baltimore. Also, with DEAN & GARDNER, Union Street, Alexandria. The book entitled the YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT and MILLER'S GUIDE, may also be had at the above places. Jan. 29, 1802. ep4w&8op4w
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, Cashmeres, Swansdown, Toylenets, Velveteens, Tancy Cords, Coatings, Plaids, &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
To Rent,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, North front of the President's House, CONTAINING TWO Parlors and four Bed-rooms, with a Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without tenant, on reasonable terms, to an agreeable tenant. Enquire of the Printer, or on the premises. Also,
Wanted Employment, For a YOUNG MAN, who would engage as an assistant in a store, having kept one of his own, of course accustomed to it. Would act as Steward and superintend a plantation, or the like—would make himself useful in any situation.—Enquire of the Printer hereof. November 25. 3stwtf
Public Auction.
By virtue of an order from the Orphan's court of Prince George county, will be exposed to Public Sale, for cash, on the 24th day of March next, at the dwelling of Richard Lamar, in said county.
ALL the property of Mary Lamar, deceased; consisting of two negroes, among which are women, girls, and boys—Also a variety of household furniture. All persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make payment immediately; and those that have claims against the same, are requested to exhibit them properly authenticated, before the first day of May next, to the subscriber. JOHN LAMAR, Admr. Feb. 19, 1802. ep3w
NOTICE.
Will be offered for sale by Auction, on the 18th day of March next, on the premises, one moiety or half part of an excellent frame house in the City of Washington, on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Seven Buildings and George-Town.
At present occupied by Mr. Watkins, and adjoining the brick house in which Mr. Amariah Frost lives. One half part of the lot will be sold with the house, and Jacob R. Rhodes' title to the same will be conveyed to the highest bidder. This property is taken by virtue of two writs of fieri facias to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, for the district of Columbia, sitting in the county of Washington, Frederick Betz, against Hugh Boyd, Jacob R. Rhodes, and George Haywood. Terms of sale cash.—Time of sale 11 o'clock. A. M.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. Feb. 19, 1802. epts
ROBERT CHERRY,
Near the Sugar House, New-Jersey Avenue, has just received (in addition to his former stock) for the Sloop Harmony, captain Elwood, from Philadelphia.
A GENERAL assortment of groceries and liquors, viz: Pennington's loaf and lump sugar, Havannah white, Jamaica and St. Croix brown do. hyson, young hyson, hyson skin, souchong, and bohea teas, coffee, pepper, allspice, nutmegs, and cloves; hair powder, plain and scented, box and keg raisins, mould and dip candles, white and brown soap, Dexten's best mustard, lard, mackerel, and herring in barrels, dried codfish, &c. Cognac brandy, Holland gin, Jamaica and Antigua rum, Madeira and Lisbon wine, with other articles, all of a good quality.
Also a trunk of swansdown, yale in boxes, 12 by 10 and 8 by 6, which he will sell low for cash or barter for first quality tobacco. The above articles have been laid in at a falling market, and shall sell the same at very reduced prices for cash.
He returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, for the encouragement he has already met with since his residence here, and hopes for a continuance of their favors, which will be thankfully acknowledged. January 9, 1802. epf
For Sale,
Or to Let, on Ground Rent for ever, FIFTY LOTS, SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol.—The titles to which is indisputable. ISAAC POLOCK. Dec. 16. epf
NOTICE.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, as a Runaway, a Negro Woman named CHARLOTTE, about nineteen years of age, five feet four or five inches high. She says that she is the property of Lewis St. John, near Little Town, Frederick county, Virginia. The owner is requested to come and pay Charges and take her away. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Feb. 5, 1802. epf
THOMAS CARPENTIER,
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, cashmeres, swansdowns, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitting attention shall be given to merit patronage. Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. epf
TO THE MERCHANTS
Of George-Town and Alexandria. A GENTLEMEN of experience in business intends going to the West Indies the ensuing Spring, and will have leisure to transact any commission business that may be confided to his care. His credentials will be unexceptionable. Any gentleman wishing further information, will be attended to by addressing a line to A. Z. and left in the care of the Editor of the National Intelligencer. Jan. 29, 1802. 22w4w
Mrs. PICK,
Takes the liberty to inform the ladies of George-Town and City of Washington, and its vicinity, that she has this day opened at Mr. Kirtz's, opposite the Union Tavern, an elegant assortment of MILLINERY, consisting of, Velvet bonnets, caps, shawls, embroidery, dresses, handkerchiefs, artificial flowers, plumes, trimmings both gold and silver, hangle spangles, buckles, moons, belts and ruffs, straw bonnets, cashmere shawls and bonnets, gold and silver thread, wigs and frizes, perlumery of all kinds, &c. &c. and other articles too numerous to mention; which will sell on moderate terms. Dec. 2.3 epf
Partnership Dissolved.
DOUGHTY & KING have this day by mutual consent dissolved their partnership, it is therefore requested that all persons indebted to the said FIRM will make payment to William Doughty, who is appointed to settle their accounts, and that those having any claim will make application as above. N.B. James C. King continues the Lumber business on his wharf near the Rock Creek Bridge. Feb. 3. epf
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorized to sell a tract of land containing four hundred acres, lying in Prince George county, on Oxen Run, adjoining the district of Columbia, and about two miles from the City of Washington, with a good road to that part of the Eastern Branch over which a bridge is to be built. This land is healthy and abounds with springs of excellent water. There are between twenty and thirty acres of meadow ground, with a fine stream through it, which may be prepared for Timothy at a small expense, and at least two hundred acres in wood and timber. The wood itself will more than pay for the land. The cleared land, except a small part indeed, is of an excellent quality, and has on it a large tobacco house, and several houses suitable for the accommodation of labourers. This land has on it some elegant situations for country seats, commanding a view of the river and the city. If this land be not sold at private sale, before the 10th day of March next (and if it be, timely notice will be given) it will on that day, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter be sold to the highest bidder on the premises. The greater part of the purchase money will be required down; a credit of three months will be given on the balance, the purchaser securing the punctual payment of the balance at the expiration of that time. Persons disposed to make a private purchase, may know the terms by application to Wm. Cooke, of Baltimore Town, of Mr. James F. Leitch of Manchester, Virginia, Mr. John Addison at Gaesborough, near the City of Washington, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington. PHILIP T. BAKER, Attorney for J. Addison. Jan. 18, 1802. epts
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorized to sell a tract of land containing four hundred acres, lying in Prince George county, on Oxen Run, adjoining the district of Columbia, and about two miles from the City of Washington, with a good road to that part of the Eastern Branch over which a bridge is to be built. This land is healthy and abounds with springs of excellent water. There are between twenty and thirty acres of meadow ground, with a fine stream through it, which may be prepared for Timothy at a small expense, and at least two hundred acres in wood and timber. The wood itself will more than pay for the land. The cleared land, except a small part indeed, is of an excellent quality, and has on it a large tobacco house, and several houses suitable for the accommodation of labourers. This land has on it some elegant situations for country seats, commanding a view of the river and the city. If this land be not sold at private sale, before the 10th day of March next (and if it be, timely notice will be given) it will on that day, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter be sold to the highest bidder on the premises. The greater part of the purchase money will be required down; a credit of three months will be given on the balance, the purchaser securing the punctual payment of the balance at the expiration of that time. Persons disposed to make a private purchase, may know the terms by application to Wm. Cooke, of Baltimore Town, of Mr. James F. Leitch of Manchester, Virginia, Mr. John Addison at Gaesborough, near the City of Washington, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington. PHILIP T. BAKER, Attorney for J. Addison. Jan. 18, 1802. epts
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
THAT the subscribers of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington County, in the said district, Letters of administration on the personal estate of Jasper De Carnap, late of Washington county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the 15th day of August next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 14th day of February 1802. ELIZABETH DE CARNAP, Administratrix. HENRY INGLE, Administrator. Of Jasper de Carnap, deceased. Feb. 15, 1802. 12w2M
Worthy of Notice.
THE Subscribers take the liberty of informing their friends and the public in general, that they intend to continue following the SLATING BUSINESS; and that any gentleman can be supplied with either imported or American slates, in the City or Alexandria, at the shortest notice. The price, which will be low, considering the advantages which will evidently result, as to safety from fire, duration, and a great saving by insurance—The terms may be known by application to HUDDLESTONE & COOK. They will also contract to do business in the stone cutting line, in the best manner and most reasonable terms. In order to put away any unjust prepossessions which may have been formed against the Slating Business, in consequence of unsuccessful attempts, made by persons who were not perfectly acquainted with this branch of business, we refer them to the following persons:—Samuel Ringgold, Esq. of Washington county, J. T. Mason, George-Town, G. Blagden, Washington City, the Directors of the branch bank of U. S. Washington City, or to Mr. Munroe Architect, for all of whom we have done business to the utmost satisfaction. H. & C. Feb. 25, 1802. 12w3t
NEW 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. epf
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 2 sealed garrets, 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. 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 a Bargain 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 Karrick and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 21. cf
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 of 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 is a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick stable, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out-houses, all in good repair. The orchards 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 chesnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if sawed up into framing 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, or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Apply to RICHARD PETERS, junr. No. 85, Walnut-Street Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 11. epf
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE,
AND OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS, On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President's Square, near Rhodes's tavern, City of Washington. THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other species of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c. His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lot, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; together with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage. Titles to real property investigated, and opinions given thereon when required. He has for sale a great variety of Lots, in desirable situations in the City. N.B. At the above office may be had, his Abridgement of the Laws of Maryland, price 6 dollars. Also his Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 3 dollars. As the Laws of Maryland are in full force on this side the Potomac, it behoves settlers to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land. May 4. 22w4w. 12w4
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
FOR sale about 4500 acres of land belonging to the estate of Judge Mercer, deceased, and situated in the county of Loudoun, on the waters of Goose Creek, about 40 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City. A large portion of this tract is meadow ground, of good quality, and the soil of the high land is well adapted to every species of produce usually cultivated on land similarly situated in the upper country. Such portion of it as remains uncleared, affords an extensive and excellent range for flock of every kind. On one part of this land is one of the most valuable mill sites in the state. The supply of water is inexhaustible, and the mill could be erected immediately on the side of the public road leading from Winchester to Alexandria. It is computed that the number of wagons almost constantly travelling along this road, amount to at least 5 or 600. So that a ready market might always be had here, for a very considerable quantity of grain and hay. 'Tis deemed unnecessary to defer more particularly the many advantages of this tract of Land, as it is expected that all persons disposed to purchase, will first view the premises. To accommodate purchasers the whole tract will be divided into lots of 4 or 500 acres each, with as much wood and meadow land to every lot as circumstances will admit. And it is believed that the whole 4500 acres may be sold laid into farms of the above-mentioned size, as to leave in each as much wood and meadow land as would be desired. The price and time of payment will be made known by the subscribers. Letters directed to John T. Brooke, Fredericksburg, or to James M. Garnett, Laytons, will be answered without delay. JOHN T. BROOKE, } Adm'rs JAMES M. GARNETT, } Feb. 8, 1802. epf
Public Auction.
Will positively be sold at the ferry on the premises, on Monday the 15th of March next, on terms that will then be made known. ALL that tract of land, known by the name of Blue Plains, containing near 500 acres, on which Mr. William Bayly now lives. This property has been so frequently advertised and described, that it is supposed useless particularly to describe it; suffice it to say, it combines more advantages than any tract of its size in the United States. A good and indisputable title will be made upon receipt of the purchase money. WALTER MACKALL, Trustee. Feb. 22, 1802. 22w3w
The subscriber respectfully ac-
quires the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and B streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces Metal Salts, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and to Mr. Wild's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS. Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1802. 1y
For Sale or Rent,
Two three story brick houses in Alexandria completely finished, on King and Columbia, street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria. For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the subscriber. NICHOLAS VOSS.
Just Published
(And for Sale) BY RAPINE CONRAD & Co. Corner of South B street and New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
SIX Introductory Lectures, to courses of Lectures, upon the Institutes and Practice of Medicine, delivered in the University of Pennsylvania—By Benjamin Rush, M. D. &c.—Price 125 cents. The Age of Revelation; or the Age of Reason, shown to be an age of Infidelity—By Elias Boudinot, L. L. D. and director of the Mint of the United States.—Price 125 cents. JANE TALBOT, a novel, by the author of Arthur Mervyn, &c.—Price 125 cents. Also a general assortment of books on Science, Literature, and Amusement. R. C. & Co. have on hand a quantity of printing paper, good quality; and a few kegs of Maxwell's first quality of printing ink, which will be sold cheap for cash. Select Novels, vol. 4, will be ready to be delivered to subscribers in a few days. Feb. 12, 1802. 1y
GEORGE WALKER,
REQUESTS those who may have any claims against him, that have not yet come to his knowledge, to bring them in for immediate settlement; and informs those who are indebted to him, that no longer indulgence than the 15th of next month will be given. He has yet remaining on hand for sale, six hundred and thirty-six of the very best of the lots arising from the tract of land of which he was the simple proprietor before the City of Washington was laid out; and which lots are situated on the Eastern Branch near to where the bridge is about to be built; extending from thence over the high ground on each side of the Park Road, north east of the Capitol. The recording clerk's office here, will show the title to be good. He will let for a reasonable rent, about 80 acres of land, included in the north end of his plantation, and within ten minutes walk of the Capitol; containing a large barn and two good stables, two large orchards of choice fruit, a new garden, two good springs, and the use of an excellent well of water convenient, with a small dwelling house which will be erected in a few weeks hence. This place is well calculated for gardening, a dairy and a livery stable. He also wishes to let a two story frame house calculated for a store, on square No. 728. And will sell or let, a barn 50 feet by 25, on square No. 919, East Capital street. Washington, Feb. 17, 1802. epf
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 for which entries he keeps a regular set of books. Those who approve of this design in this particular, are requested to transmit him a designation of their property, and terms for the information of applicants. Persons who have houses to rent, and those being desirous of hiring houses will 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 will employ them. Strangers arriving at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or public business; and information will either be given or seasonably procured for them; horses and carriages will be received on commission for private sale, and personal property of any description wherever; bills of sale and other instruments of writing will be correctly and handsomely executed. The public must be well assured that an institution of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement.—That general encouragement he subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to defer. Some charge will be made for every real information imparted, but as exorbitancy is always disgraceful, and the nature of such an institution requires moderation, he holds himself bound to give no dissatisfaction on that score. THOMAS Y. 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, ground rent, in excellent situations. Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9. N. B.—A carriage and horses for sale. wtf
Public Auction.
Will positively be sold at the ferry on the premises, on Monday the 15th of March next, on terms that will then be made known. ALL that tract of land, known by the name of Blue Plains, containing near 500 acres, on which Mr. William Bayly now lives. This property has been so frequently advertised and described, that it is supposed useless particularly to describe it; suffice it to say, it combines more advantages than any tract of its size in the United States. A good and indisputable title will be made upon receipt of the purchase money. WALTER MACKALL, Trustee. Feb. 22, 1802. 22w3w