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The National Intelligencer, A N D WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. XXX.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January 6, 1801.
The house took up the report of the committee of Privileges on the letter of JOSEPH WHEATON , Serjeant at arms, which is as follows:
The committee of privileges to whom was referred the letter from Joseph Wheaton , Serjeant at Arms, report,
That the representation made by the serjeant at arms contains a correct statement of facts; and that he, in the opinion of the committee, is to be commended for the promptitude and fidelity with which he executed the order of the Speaker to apprehend the person guilty of indecent and disorderly conduct in the gallery.
The committee have reason to believe from the best information they can obtain, that the person who committed the disorder, (and who has since absconded) was at the time intoxicated with liquor.
The magistrate, by whose warrant the serjeant at arms was arrested, and held in custody, for discharging his duty in the premises, has explained his conduct in a letter accompanying this report. The suggestion made to him, that any one member of this house was consulted relative to the prosecution of the serjeant at arms, is by the committee presumed to be false; as it would imply in such member not only a disregard of all sense of personal propriety; but also an inexcusable contempt for the honor and dignity of the house.
That although the arrest and confinement of an officer of the house of representatives for any act by him performed in its service, and in obedience to its orders, must be deemed a high breach of its privileges; yet as the magistrate in the present case seems rather to have been deceived by false representations, than influenced by improper views, the committee cannot consider his conduct as a subject of animadversion.
They are therefore of opinion that it is not expedient for the house to take any further order on the letter from Joseph Wheaton .
The following is the letter of the Magistrate alluded to:
City of Washington, Jan. 3, 1801.
SIR,
In compliance with your request, I will endeavour to state what took place between James Lane and myself respecting the warrant I granted at the instance of the said Lane against Joseph Wheaton , which is in substance as follows:
On Monday the 22d ultimo, late in the afternoon, I was called on by a young man of genteel appearance, whose name he said was Lane , and informed (for the first time) that he had been arrested in the gallery of Congress by the Serjeant at arms, and by him confined in one of the committee-rooms upwards of an hour, on suspicion of clapping a member of the house of Representatives while addressing the Speaker, which charge he at that time denied being guilty of. He also stated that Mr. Wheaton , after keeping him confined during the time, above mentioned, discharged him, and that he was arrested a second time by the said Wheaton on the public square some distance from the Capitol, who wrested from him his horse without producing a written authority from the Speaker of Congress, or any other evidence to justify his conduct. I thought under such circumstances it behoved me as a justice of peace for Prince George County to take cognizance of the last charge, although I embarked in the business with great diffidence and reluctance. I issued a warrant to have Mr. Wheaton apprehended, which was served by Mr. Spalding (the
Constable) on the Wednesday following, by whom Mr. Wheaton was brought before me. On hearing his defence, which was corroborated by others who were present, I made no hesitation in discharging him, as I was well satisfied that his conduct had been that of a vigilant officer, and I make no hesitation in declaring that so far as his conduct has fallen under my own observation, it has been marked with the strictest probity. Mr. Lane informed me that he had consulted with one or two members of Congress respecting his case, who thought he had been treated with improper severity, but he did not name any particular member. I have endeavoured to state every circumstance that took place on this disagreeable subject, and hope my conduct may not be unfavorably construed, so as to lead to the smallest suspicion that I meant to offer an indignity to the representatives of this my native country, or any of its officers.
I remain, with sentiments of due respect,
Your obedient servant
RICHARD FORREST.
The following is the letter from the Serjeant at Arms.
To the Hon. Theodore Sedgwick Esquire Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
SIR,
I conceive it to be my duty to report to you for the information of the House of Representatives, the circumstances which attended and the proceedings which have followed my obedience to your orders for arresting the person who had been guilty of contemptuous and disorderly behaviour in the gallery on Monday the 22d inst. Upon proceeding to the gallery I found that the disorderly person was one James Lane , whom I accordingly arrested, conducted to the clerk's office and treated with all possible civility, until the adjournment of the house, when he was released and suffered to go where he pleased.
On the Wednesday morning, I was apprehended upon a warrant issued by Richard Forrest, Esq. in the name of the state of Maryland, commanding Thomas Barton Morris or Richard Spalding to arrest the body of Joseph Wheaton , and I was accordingly conducted before the said Justice Forrest , and was detained a prisoner from 10 o'clock in the morning until one o'clock in the afternoon, and was at length discharged because the aforesaid Lane did not appear to prosecute his complaint.
I have the honor to be, faithfully your obedient, humble servant, JOSEPH WHEATON. Chamber of the House of Representatives, Dec. 30, 1800.
Mr. NICHOLAS thought the report contained opinions that it would be improper in the house to sanction. It impliedly censured the conduct of a magistrate, who did not appear to have violated his official duties, as he had waved the prosecution as soon as he was informed by the serjeant of the real nature of the circumstances. More could not be required. To expect the magistracy to forbear calling to account the officers of a legislative body in all cases whatever would involve a violation of every legal principle.
As Mr. Nicholas understood the affair before the house, the serjeant had been directed by the speaker to see to the man who made the disturbance in the gallery. He knew not that this order gave any authority to confine the man. He had not himself been present at the time; but from the circumstances he had heard stated, he did not believe that the idea of arrest and confinement had entered into the head of any man. But the conduct of the serjeant did not stop here. He had been told, and he believed truly, that the serjeant, after removing the man from the gallery, had dismissed him, and had returned to the house; when on the suggestion of some members, he again pursued the man, who was in the street, and arrested him a second time when there was no disturbance and held him in confinement, without any authority whatever.
The opinions expressed by the committee would be of little importance, if they did not go to establish the incompetency of the magistracy of this country to enquire into the conduct of men, who might be guilty of misconduct; of that magistracy on whom we must rely, in a great measure, for our protection.
Mr. DAVIS moved to refer the report to a committee of the whole house.
Mr. SMILIE hoped the house, before it committed itself by any judgment, would enquire by what authority the serjeant had acted in this most extraordinary transaction, that the citizen might in future be protected from outrages similar to that now under discussion.
Mr. BAYARD said that the gentleman from Virginia ( Mr. Nicholas ) had entertained the house with an enumeration of doubts, which he hoped they would take no notice of. The facts before them came from a select committee, who were the only organ of a correct investigation of facts. If the facts were doubted the reference of them to a committee of the whole, with the view of ascertaining their truth, would be perfectly futile.
As to the sentiments of the gentleman on the report, he could not say he was surprised at them. They amounted simply to this, that there was something so sacred in the rights of a free citizen of a free country, that it was altogether immaterial how he acted, or in what manner he treated the constituted authorities of his country. Mr. Bayard felt as much as the gentleman for the rights of the citizen; but he also felt some degree of respect for the government; as he believed that much, not merely of its dignity, but of the happiness of the people depended upon an adherence to the settled principles of order.
The gentleman had told the house that he doubted its power in several respects. Did he doubt its power to take the most instantaneous steps to preserve its tranquillity and order? To advance such a doctrine would be to degrade the house below the most pitiful county court. There was no such court that did not possess the power of committing for a contempt.
Mr. JOHN C. SMITH made several remarks which were not heard.
Mr. NICHOLAS said that his remarks had been misstated. They were that the magistrate was right in issuing his warrant; and that all that could be expected from him was an admission of the plea of the serjeant, which had actually been done. But to say that a magistrate shall not call your officer to an account in any case, is saying more than had ever been said elsewhere. Cannot your officer commit abuses? Have not gentlemen heard of abuses committed elsewhere? Have they not heard too of their punishment. In such circumstances what other course can be pursued, than that whereby a complaint is first made, and the defence then heard?
Mr. Nicholas did not think the committee had reported a true statement of facts. The serjeant had himself declared that he had released the man, and afterwards arrested him a second time. He was, therefore, authorized in supposing, not that the committee had suppressed facts, but that they had not made a full enquiry into them. It was, then, an acceptable service to give this information to the gentlemen, in the hope that they would be influenced by it.
He was surprised at the imputation thrown on a member, who was alluded to, as having advised the prosecution of the serjeant. This conduct, so far from being disgraceful, he considered as highly honorable, coming as it did, from a member enjoying an inviolability of character— Mr. N. concluded with the expression of a hope that the business would be buried in oblivion without controversy.
Mr. DANA said there were two features of the report that seemed to excite the sensibility of the gentleman from Virginia; one was the improper opinions expressed in it; the other, the imputation thrown on a member. He would have been truly surprised at the remarks he had heard on this occasion, had not very similar remarks often been expressed. Could any gentleman,
pretending to judicial knowledge, doubt the power of the house? Could any man doubt that to arrest an officer of this house for discharging his duty was a violation of privilege?
As to the imputation thrown on a member, if any member had advised the prosecution, was not the imputation merited? For could any member of this house, impressed with a just sense of his station, so far degrade himself or the house, as to request the interference of a magistrate? This indeed would be a miserable degradation of the house.
Mr. HARPER was prepared, if this were a fit time, to shew that the Speaker clearly possessed the power he had exercised. It could be established by the best authorities. He was against a reference to the committee of the whole, which was the only question before the house. If gentlemen wished to try the abstract principle of privilege, they should move a recommittal to the select committee, and assign for reason the objectionable parts of the preamble.
The SPEAKER said that whatever words he may have used in giving his orders to the Serjeant, it was his intention to have arrested, and held in confinement, subject to the order of the house, the man who had committed disorderly behaviour in the gallery. He thought then, and he still thought, that his power extended to this length.
If the Speaker did not possess this power, a member might be assaulted without the bar, a debate might ensue, and before the house could come to any decision, the object to be answered might be defeated.
It was therefore only justice to the Serjeant to declare that whatever he had done had been in obedience to his orders.
In the case of disorderly behaviour in the galleries, there were but two courses which could be pursued. One was to clear the galleries of all the persons in them. This would be to punish the innocent for the guilty. The other was— (the Editor heard not distinctly)
Mr. DAVIS spoke against the report, and in favor of referring it to a committee of the whole.
Mr. KITTERA advocated the report.
Mr. SMILIE declared his decided disapprobation of the conduct of the Speaker, the Serjeant, and the committee.
Mr. OTIS spoke at considerable length. He defended the conduct of the Speaker, the Serjeant and the committee. He observed that the authority of the Speaker to direct a momentary arrest was conceded. To arrest for an instant was as great a trespass as to arrest for a day. It could not admit of question that the Serjeant was bound to execute the orders of the Speaker, and these given by him, in the presence of the whole house, without the house making any interference, were equal to the actual orders of the house.
It should be noticed by gentlemen that the species of outrage recently committed was more to be dreaded than any other kind of outrage. In other countries it had been fatal. In the French Republic it had produced much bloodshed, and other mournful transactions. Designing men attended for the express purpose of inspiring terror, thereby hoping to carry their favourite measures; and in case they were called to account, they too generally found adherents, or lost themselves in a crowd. This description of outrages was therefore more to be feared than open assault upon the members.
Mr. MACON conceived that, in an affair of this kind, which presented the first instance in which a complaint had been made against an officer of the house for the arrest of a citizen, it became the house to act with deliberate caution. He was for a reference to the committee of the whole. He was not disposed to go at length into the arguments, urged by gentlemen in favour of the report. But he did not believe that the dignity of the house had anything to do with the business.
Mr. NICHOLAS had little doubt but that the sentiments contained in the preamble would hereafter be quoted as authorities. In this point of light he considered them
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, January 9, 1801.
Extract of a letter from a member of the American Philosophical Society, at Philadelphia, dated January 2, 1801, to the Editor.
"The only and best intelligence I can give you is that we this evening unanimously elected MR. JEFFERSON, to the Presidency of the Philosophical Society. However faithfully or capriciously therefor, the genius of Liberty may act, you see that Science and Philosophy have not deserted him."
Philosophical Hall, January 2, 1801. AT A MEETING of the American Philosophical Society, the following members were duly elected officers for the ensuing year, agreeable to charter.
President THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President, Caspar Wistar, Robert Patterson, Andrew Ellicott, Secretaries, John Redman Coxe, Adam Seybert, Joseph Clay, Burgess Allison, Counsellors for three years, Jonathan B. Smith, William Currie, Samuel Wheeler, P. S. Duponceau, Curators, G. W. Peale, J. R. Smith, Robert Leslie, Treasurer, John Vaughan. JOHN REDMAN COXE, Sec'y.
JERSEY ELECTION,
For the choice of five members of the next Congress. Republican.
Table with 2 columns: County, Majorities. Rows include Essex (2430), Morris (2418), Sussex (2500), Cumberland (178), Salem (152), Cape May (25). Total 7703. Federal: Gloucester (450), Burlington (1945), Hunterdon (963), Monmouth (255), Middlesex (645), Somerset (756), Bergen (307). Total 5321. Majority in favour of the Republican Ticket 2382.
The President has nominated WILLIAM CRANCE, a Commissioner for the City of Washington, in the room of G. Scott, deceased.
This nomination was not made by the President from motives of delicacy, until the recommendation of a considerable number of respectable proprietors in the Territory had been obtained.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Paris, to his friend in this City, dated October 1st, 1800.
"as its conveyance will be by our Ambassadors of Peace, who happily for our country, will return to it with the satisfaction of having accomplished the object of their mission. On what terms it has been acquired, we know not; but rather are inclined to think not so advantageous for America as her citizens anticipated and probably would have obtained had the negotiations commenced at an earlier period. However, here we rejoice, and believe those of our countrymen, who are not very much biased and prejudiced in favor of English politics, will join us, that a reconciliation has taken place, that our Ministers here have been indefatigable in bringing it about, that nothing derogatory to the honor of their country has been admitted into the treaty; and that considering the powerful attitude which this government now stands in, it certainly is to us a circumstance the most fortunate, that they do not return insulted, mortified and disappointed, like their predecessors."
To convey to you correct ideas of what I have already seen of France, certainly is not in my power; as it exceeds any description which I could pen, and my own ideas prior to passing the Rhine and entering on its territory, were but very faint, notwithstanding it had been repeatedly described to me by the greatest enthusiasts in its favor. Throughout Belgium, in fact, from the boundary of the Rhine to this place, is one continued cultivated field, a distance of about four hundred miles; the whole of
which was covered by perhaps the most abundant harvest ever produced, the greater part of it at my passing through the country cut, and gathering in by people, who appeared to know nothing but happiness, and not to be acquainted with the war which their country was engaged in.
This happiness of the French people extends itself to Paris, where I arrived 30 days since, which at this season is very gay; every face wears a smile; the unanimity throughout the Republic is astonishing; the veterans in its service, as well as the invalids, are all well clothed and fed; and the arrears of their pay which was twenty months at the time Buonaparte took the reins of Government, have been fully discharged. The Treasury is at this moment more amply supplied by far, than hitherto since the commencement of the revolution. Several of our countrymen have received from it Cash equal to their demands, which have not been inconsiderable; and a particular friend of mine receives this day a very large sum for supplies to the nation, several years since granted. Thus you see the great changes brought about by the astonishing hero of Maringo. He, in fact, you may say has conquered Peace; at present with Austria, the preliminaries only are signed; but undoubtedly within twenty days that great work will be accomplished. The emperor on his part having given into possession of the French troops, as a token of his good faith, the only three strong places Ulm, Ingolstadt and Philipburg, which remained to him on this side of Vienna; therefore the armistice is continued for thirty days, ten of which are expired; and fifteen days notice then to be given for the renewal of hostilities should British gold which has already so often seduced and misled the emperor again have that effect. However, of that there is not the least probability, for evidently his majesty has seen the folly of continuing the war, and that should it be again renewed there is no hope of saving his country with his spiritless and defeated troops, when opposed to the formidable and immense armies which France now has within a few days march of his Capital. England is invited to this conference, but on such terms as she cannot comply with, it being on no other than that she shall grant a truce by sea; therefore the probability is, that after spending the immense wealth which she has, in forming coalitions, she alone will have to struggle and prosecute the war: how long she will be able to continue it time alone will determine.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated Nov. 9th to one of the first mercantile houses in Philadelphia.
"The plague continues at Cadiz, Seville, St. Lucar and Malaga, and is getting fast into the interior of Spain."
Extract of a letter from Paris Nov. 10. "The ports will be soon opened, in consequence of the convention with your country. A profound tranquility reigns here respecting politics, and a general anxiety is expressed for peace, which is much wanted. I think your government cannot possibly reject the Treaty!"
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
House of Representatives.
WEDNESDAY, January 7, 1801.
The House went again into a committee of the whole on the JUDICIARY BILL, Mr. Rutledge in the chair.
Mr. DENNIS offered an amendment to a section, the object of which was to try the question of the constitutionality of investing the state courts with judicial powers.
On which a debate ensued, in which Messrs. Dennis and Harper advocated, and Messrs. Bird and Nott opposed the constitutionality of the powers.
No decision was had; it being suggested that the amendment proposed did not fully meet the object contemplated by its mover. By general consent the subject was passed over for the present.
(A sketch of the debate in our next.)
The 13th section was then read, in which there was a blank for the sum which fixes the lowest amount in dollars for which actions may be brought in the Circuit Courts.
Mr. NICHOLAS moved to fill the blank with 500 dollars.
Messrs. Harper and Bayard opposed the motion; and on the question there were 37 Ayes. 37 Noes: the chairman voting in the negative, it was lost. The blank was then filled with 400 dollars.
THURSDAY, January 8, 1801. In committee of the whole on the JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. NICHOLAS moved an additional member to the 17th section, the object of which was to prevent the federal courts from taking cognizance of debts created by assignment; which limitation existed in the law of 1798, at present in force.
On this motion a debate ensued; in which the motion was supported by Messrs. Nicholas, Randolph, Spaight and Allston; and opposed by Messrs. Griswold, Harper and Bayard.
On the question being taken, it was agreed to, Ayes 42, Noes 27.
(Debate in course.)
Mr. EGGLESTON is erroneously stated in the last paper as having opposed in debate the report of the committee of Privileges. Mr. Eggleston took no part in the debate, though he voted against the report.
Foreign Intelligence.
PAILADELPHIA, JAN. 6.
Yesterday arrived the cartel ship Neptune, captain Dandelot, from Bordeaux, which place she left the 2d of November and the river the 20th. By this arrival we have received several files of Paris and Bordeaux papers, the former of which are to the 15th November and the latter to the 19th. The late hour at which we procured these papers prevents our giving them an attentive perusal, or translating more than a few of the first articles that attracted our attention. It appears, from a slight review of these papers, that the respective belligerent powers, still continue the greatest possible activity to renew the war with vigor, in case a peace should not be agreed upon, or the armistice renewed. Several articles state that a difference of opinion exists relative to the term for which the armistice, which was near its expiration, should be renewed and induces us to believe that great fears are entertained in Germany on that head. Perfect tranquility exists in the interior of France and much exertion appears to be making to revive its almost expiring commerce. Captain Dandelot has politely handed us the following note given him by Mr. Barnet previous to his leaving Bordeaux.
The ship Ariadne of Boston, capt. Le Bosquet, sent into St. Andero, has been cleared by the council of prizes no damages, nor interest allowed, likewise the Eleonora, captain Davidson, and the Apollo, captain Walker.
J. COX BARNET. Bordeaux, Nov. 10, 1800.
EXTRACTS
From Paris and Bordeaux papers received by the cartel ship Neptune, captain Dandelot, arrived at this port in 39 days from Bordeaux.
PARIS, Nov. 6.
The prince of Neuwied has made a peace with the French Republic. It was signed at Offenbach.
The armistice concluded the 30th Thermidor with the regency of Algiers, by citizen Dubois Thainville, has been followed by a definitive treaty of peace, of which the following are the principal articles:
"The political and commercial arrangements of the French Republic, shall be re-established with the regency of Algiers, as they existed previous to the rupture. "In consequence whereof."
1st. The ancient treaties, conventions and stipulations shall be anew, approved by the signatures of the Dey, and the Agent of the Republic.
2. The Regency of Algiers shall restore to the French Republic the concessions of Africa in the same manner and on the same conditions, as formerly enjoyed by France, in virtue of ancient treaties and conformably to that of 1790.
3. The goods, monies and effects, which the agents of the regency took from the factories, shall be restored, a deduction being made for the same which have been applied to pay debts due St. Les Lifmes, shall not be demanded, until the day on which the French shall be re-established in the factories.
4. French-men shall never be held in Algiers as slaves, under any pretext whatever.
5. The Commissary General of the Republic, shall continue to enjoy the pre-eminence over all the agents of other nations.
On the 3th Vendemaire, this peace was proclaimed in the assembled Divan.
On the same day, citizen Dubois Thainville was presented to the Dey, and delivered his letters of credence.
This prince received him with every demonstration of friendship, appeared much gratified with the compliments paid him by citizen Thainville in the name of the First Consul, and replied in these words—"Let us forget the past. I hope we may be better friends than ever."
The principal officers of the regency likewise gave him tokens of affection, not less satisfactory, and the foreign consuls hastened to felicitate him on the success of his mission.
The French also immediately re-hoisted the national colours, and the tricoloured flag now floats on the top of the house of the Commissary General of the French Republic.
The First Consul has ordered, that this news should be announced in all the ports of the Mediterranean, by a discharge of artillery.
By a late law in France, every manager of a theatre is obliged to apply to the prefect of the police for permission to open it. This permission cannot be granted unless the manager can prove, to the satisfaction of the prefect, that the house is well and solidly built, and that certain precautions against fire, required by said law, have been taken. Every theatre which has not, each day, its reservoirs filled with water, and its engines in perfect order, upon complaint made, and the fact proved, is shut up by the police officers.
Toussaint Louverture, the black general of St. Domingo, having requested of the Chief Consul, that twelve priests might be sent him, it appears, by the Journal du Commerce, that Buonaparte has sent him eleven by an American vessel, at the expence of the republic, with letters of recommendation directed to him. This circumstance, if true, would induce a belief, that the conduct of Toussaint has received the approbation of the First Consul. Another circumstance favorable to Toussaint is, that his deputies have been well received at Paris.
PARIS, 9th Nov. 1800.
It was currently believed last night that the French have entered Rome, it is reported to be the division of general Pino, composed of 2000 French troops besides Cisalpine, Piedmontese and Italian refugees, which were charged with that expedition.
November 12.
A Prague gazette mentions that a Congress is to take place at Cracow, between Austria, Russia and Prussia.
An Ambassador from Russia is expected to Luneville, or Paris.
November 14.
General Berthier arrived here last night.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 1.
Fortune yet favors the arms of Pasha Oglou. After having defeated the United Pashas in several battles, his army which is so greatly augmented as to cause the utmost inquietude for the fate of the Empire, is rapidly marching towards Belgrade. The Pacha of that city is making every possible disposition and strong reinforcements have now been sent him for its defence; but it is much feared, all opposition will prove fruitless.
October 11.
A great number of troops within this eight or ten days have been embarked, which are computed at 1500 men, and which are to go to Jaffa, convoyed by three frigates.
The last letters from the Camp of the Grand Visier, mentions, that they are waiting the arrival of an English army, which is to make a descent on the coast of Egypt, whilst the army of the Grand Visier, will attempt to pass the desert, to attack Belbeys and El-Arish, although the Ottoman army has received considerable reinforcements, it is not believed they will be able to accomplish the crossing of the desert, the French having erected on the frontiers, such fortifications as will prevent their march. We have besides certain news that gen. Menou has succeeded in forming a certain number of battalions, composed of Greeks, Jews and Natives. It is also said that the Beys of Upper Egypt have furnished some detachments of Mamelukes; which has not a little contributed to conciliate the inhabitants of the Delta in favor of the French.
AUGSBURGH, October 28.
We have no certain accounts respecting the prolongation of the armistice, but we know there is a difference of opinion as to the proper term for its duration. We are also well convinced the different bodies of

troops, which are in motion at present, cannot reach their destined posts in time for the immediate recommencement of hostilities. This makes us hope much for the success of the negotiations.
BOLOGNA, Nov. 1.
The French advance towards Peronne. The king of Naples is arming his frontiers. Tuscany, since the entrance of the French, has enjoyed the most perfect tranquility.
Many of the Florentine nobles had fled to Arezzo, which has been neither burnt nor destroyed as report stated. The humanity of the conquerors would not suffer them to injure the place although it well deserved their vengeance.
BOLOGNA, November 10.
According to the accounts of persons lately arrived in this city from Naples, it appears, that fresh troubles have broken out in that capital. It is continually a theatre of murder and pillage. There is no excess to which the Lazzaroni do not give themselves up, confident of impunity, as they pretend to serve the cause of the king, of whom they profess themselves the warmest friends. This monarch will not long be able to remain at Naples. He has but few troops there. Almost all the troops of the line are at Rome, or in the Abruzzi, and several corps have been sent into the meridional provinces of the kingdom to suppress the insurrections which have taken place there.
MILAN, Nov. 2.
The Tuscans, who had fled into the city, are hastening to return to their country. Tuscany is the subject of general conversation at present. Much is said respecting an expedition against Naples, which there is every reason to believe will be undertaken. The greatest secrecy exists with respect to the operations of the Army and the correspondence of the Generals.
BOURDEAUX, Nov. 18.
The Parisian Journalists have been some days endeavouring to find out, where Lucien Buonaparte is gone. One sends him to Germany, another to Italy, a third gives him important business to Russia, and a fourth to England, and now they know not where he is gone. These journalists are not the only persons whom this journey has caused to make false conjectures, for the matter is yet a profound secret.
The interruption of all communication with Spain, on account of the epidemic, which has ravaged several parts of that country, prevents the Americans supplying us as they have hitherto done with colonial produce. This interruption has consequently considerably raised the prices of those articles, but it will soon cease, as we have certain accounts of the epidemic being considerably on the decline.
ROME, October 12.
Cardinal Ruffo is organizing here a levy en masse. The Neapolitan troops encamped at Frescati, it is said, are about to march for Tuscany. The Holy father has ordered 20,000 Piaftres distributed among them by way of presents. A courier dispatched by general Sommariva has arrived, requesting succour for Tuscany, which is menaced with invasion.
LEGHORN, October 16.
General Clement, this day, entered our city at the head of his column, amidst the acclamation of the people. Our constituted authorities preceded him at his entrance. A convention was signed between that general and colonel Siegenthal, the commandant of this place, of which, the following are the principal articles in substance.
The Imperial forces and the Tuscan troops shall be permitted to march out of the city to rejoin their corps, with their arms and baggage.
The Independence of the Tuscan government shall be respected and shall suffer no change.
Mr. Windham, apprised of the designs of the French, instantly dispatched a courier from Florence to the Secretary of the English legation, with an order to desire the merchants of that nation, resident in the city, to betake themselves and their effects to a place of safety. The English partizans have all fled to the island of Elbe. They likewise sent an escort of waggons, containing 25 thousand stand of arms to Ancona, which, according to indirect reports, has fallen into the hands of the French.
The last news from Malta, states that the English have invited the Grand Master to return to his former residence, and that they have appointed in his place pro tem. the Bailie de Belmonte, who, on account of his great age, did not leave the island.
LEGHORN, 28th October.
The French have not removed any of the officers or the agents of the Grand Duke. They have even permitted him to retain on foot, his troops of the line and two volunteer corps which were raised previous to the entrance of the French troops. The only troops, that have been disbanded, are those which were put on duty by the Austrian commandant.
Vessels have no difficulty nor hindrance in getting out of port. But the English squadron, which blockades it, will let none enter, and capture all Ligurian vessels bound for Genoa.
RICHARD E. LEE's Letter to the Governor of Virginia, referred to in the Governor's address to the General Assembly.
SIR, WITHOUT any apology for my not being personally known to you, I take the liberty of addressing you as chief magistrate of the commonwealth of Virginia, on a subject in my judgment highly interesting to the liberty and happiness of my fellow citizens.
Some time in the spring of last year, captain Truxton, of the Constellation frigate, sent to doctor J. K. Read, one of the aldermen of the borough of Norfolk, a man who he said acknowledged himself one of the mutineers on board the Hermione frigate; the man was committed to jail, subject to the order of the British consul, by him taken out, sent to Jamaica, and there executed. This information is from doctor Read himself, in the presence of Seth Fofter, John Nivison, Otway Byrd, doctor Bauraud, the British consul, and several others; for on being asked by captain Truxton on Sunday last, what had become of the man he had sent as one of the mutineers on board the Hermione frigate, he replied that he had delivered him to the British consul. Mr. Hamilton, who was present, observed, that he had sent him to Jamaica, where he was hanged. Although this confession was made in the presence of staunch federalists and men of order, yet the principle was alarming, and of course made some noise. As soon as I heard of it I applied to the jailor; the result of my enquiry is, that there was such a person committed by doctor Read, subject to the order of the British consul, that he was taken out of jail and put on board a British vessel; but what his fate was he knows not. The mittimus he says is either lost or mislaid. The jailor also informed me, that previous to this, another man was committed by doctor Read for the same offence; but that he died in jail before there was an opportunity of sending him away; a copy of that mittimus I herewith send you.
I shall forbear to remark on the dreadful consequences that may arise from conduct of this sort, and shall only observe, that if men clothed with authority, can be made instruments of oppression to gratify the views of a British consul, we may bid adieu to the liberty and happiness of our country and every thing dear and valuable to us in life. From a conviction in my mind, that doctor Read's conduct has been improper, I have thought it incumbent on me to give you this information. I am very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedient servant, RICHARD E. LEE. JAMES MONROE, Esq. Governor of Virginia.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
GRATEFULLY acknowledges the numerous favours conferred on him, and informs his friends and the public that he has entered into partnership with CHARLES VARDEN , likewise from Philadelphia, on Capitol Hill, opposite Mr. CARROL's buildings, where, as well as in Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's House and George Town, from their long and extensive experience in Military, Naval and Fancy dresses, and in Ladies Habits &c. and from their having procured the best of workmen and materials, the utmost taste and punctuality might be expected.
Two apprentices wanted. Washington, Dec. 22.
RAN AWAY
FROM the Subscriber on the 10th inst. NEGRO FIDELIO , well known about the City, and it is thought he is Lurking about Mrs. Young's where he has a wife. I will give a generous reward for having him put in Jail, and One Dollar for flogging him and bringing him home. All persons are also forewarned from crediting any person on my Account, without an order from under my hand, and also from Harbouring me People, or permitting them to cross the Ferris without a line from,
JAMES R. DERMOTT St. Elizabeth, Dec. 15, 1800.
This Day is Published.
TO be Sold at the Office of the National Intelligencer , and at Rapine Conrad and Co. Book-store—price 25 Cents—Also at Michael Roberts's Book-store, George-Town, and by the Editor of the Times , Alexandria.
CONSIDERATIONS, on the GOVERNMENT of the TERRITORY of COLUMBIA.
as they recently appeared in the National Intelligencer under the Signature of Epa-minondas .
January 5, 1800.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, near the County wharf COLOGNE Mill-stones, of different sizes lately from Amsterdam; German, London, Bliester and crowley steel; sugar in hogheads and barrels; coffee, bar and rod iron; castings; ten plate stoves complete for use, of different sizes; beef and pork, of first quality, by the barrel; fine and coarse salt; tar, turpentine and rosin; clover seed.
JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH. Baltimore, January 1, 1801.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED
By RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. At the Washington Book-Store, Corner of South B Street & New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
The WASHINGTON REPOSITORY , for the year 1801.
CONTAINING, an Almanac—a bill to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States—Abstract of the revenue law, list of duties, tonnage, drawbacks and bounties, custom house fees &c. an act to establish a general stamp office, with a list of stamp duties, an act to value property, an act to lay a direct tax. &c.—Offices of the revenue, governments of the U States.—List of congress, department of state, Treasury, War, Navy and Judiciary, with an account of what is important in each.—Post office establishment, with times of receiving and closing the Mails at Baltimore,—Ministers, Consuls, &c. to and from the U States.—Government of the State, of Maryland, with a list of the general Assembly. An account of the corporation of the city of Baltimore, with a list of officers, Banks, Insurance company, &c. in ditto, and a variety of other useful matter—Price neatly bound in the form of a Pocket book, 75 cents.
Speed the Plough , a comedy in five acts, as performed at the theatre royal covent garden; and now performing with universal applause, at the new theatre Philadelphia.—By Thomas Morton, Esq. author of "a cure for the Heart Ache, Way to get Married" &c. &c.—price 25 cents.
An impartial review of the rise and progress of controversy between the parties known by the names of the FEDERALISTS , and REPUBLICANS , containing an investigation of the radical cause of division; and of some of the subordinate or auxiliary causes which have been instrumental in enlarging the breach, and inflaming the minds of the partizans. In a series of letters from a Partisan in the American revolution to a junior citizen.—price 31 cents.
R. C. & Co. Have just received a general assortment of Books in every department of literature, which they will dispose of on the very lowest terms.
Jan. 7, 1801.
Notice is hereby given,
TO the creditors of John Dixon , that a general meeting of the creditors is appointed to be held on the 17th day of February next, at the house of George O'Hara inkeeper in Morris-Town, in the county of Morris, and state of New-Jersey, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, in order to examine and ascertain the debts due to each creditor; and notice is also given to the creditors aforesaid, that a dividend of the said Dixon's property will be made on the 9th of July next at George O'Hara's aforesaid, at 10 o'clock, forenoon.
WILLIAM CRAMFIELD, Assignee, Morris-Town, Dec. 27, 1800.
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber will sell at private sale, two Three story Erick Houses , adjoining each other, 28 feet front each, by forty-feet deep, on Capitol Hill, Lot No. 6. Sq. 586—A fine commodious lot 61 feet front, by 196 feet deep, running back to an alley 30 feet wide, and may be occupied as one or two tenements, they are finished in a plain, but substantial manner, and built of the best materials—a credit of three, six, and nine months, on giving approved notes, negotiable at the bank of Columbia, or Baltimore—apply to Daniel Carroll, or in Baltimore to HENRY H. CARROLL. Washington, Jan. 5, 1801.
To RENT.
A Commodious Two Story brick dwelling house on square No. 701—the lot is well enclosed and hath every necessary out-house, and is very convenient for a small family—it may be entered on immediately, the terms made known and the premises shown by applying to BENJAMIN MORE. Washington, New Jersey Avenue, December 17, 1800.
In Chancery, December 29, 1800.
WALTER W. HARWOOD , an insolvent of Prince George county, makes application as a trader, by petition to the Chancellor in writing, praying the benefit of an "act for the relief of Sundry Insolvent debtors". Where is annexed to his petition a Schedule of his property, and a list of his Creditors on Oath, as by the said act is required. The Chancellor is satisfied by competent testimony, that he is at this time, and was, at the time of passing that act, a citizen of this state, and of the United States. It is therefore adjudged, and ordered that he appear before the chancellor in the chancery office, on the first day of April next, for the purpose of taking the Oath, by the said act required in presence of his creditors, and that by causing a copy of this order, to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks before the end of January next, in some newspaper of the City of Washington, he give notice to his creditors to attend on the said first day of April for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and to lodge with the chancellor, within sixty days from the time of the last publication (if they shall think fit) their dissent to his being admitted to the benefit of the said act.
Test.
SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, reg. C. Co. Jan. 7, 1801.
In Chancery, January 3d, 1801.
ON Application to the Chancellor by petition in writing of JOHN HEPBURNE , of Charles county, praying the benefit of the "act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors" passed at the last session on the terms therein mentioned, and a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors, so far as he can ascertain, the said John Hepburne, being a person known to the Chancellor to be at this time, a citizen of the United States, and of this State, and to have been such at the time of passing the said act, and the said John Hepburne, at the time of presenting his petition, having produced to the chancellor, the assent in writing, of so many of his creditors as have due to them, the amount of two thirds of the debts due to him at the time of passing the said act, according to the list aforesaid.—It is therefore adjudged and ordered that the said John Hepburne, by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks, in some one of the Washington Newspapers, before the end of the present month, give notice to his creditors, to appear in the Chancery Office, on the twentieth day of February next, for the purpose of recommending some person to be trustee for their benefit, on the said John Hepburne, then and there taking the Oath prescribed by law for delivering up his property.
Test.
SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, reg. C. Co. Jan. 7, 1801.
WASHINGTON BOOK-STORE.
RAPINE, CONRAD, & CO. Corner of South B. Street and New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
Have just received, and for sale at the above Store Letters from Alexander Hamilton, concerning the public conduct and character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States.
Also, just opening, a choice assortment of books in History, Law, Medicine, Divinity, Arts and Sciences, Classics School books, Novels, Romances Biography, &c. &c.—With a good assortment of super royal, royal, medium, demy, and foolscap writing paper, thick and thin post, blue & common wrapping paper, best Dutch quills, wafers, sealing wax, ink powder, red and black ink, black lead pencils, parchment, playing cards, blank books, &c. &c.—All which they will dispose of at the very lowest prices.
Public officers and others, who will please to favour them with their custom, may rely on having the strictest attention paid to their orders. Nov. 17th, 1800.
THE SUBSCRIBER
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he has opened a Beef-steak and Oyster House, on Capitol Hill, City of Washington, in the House lately occupied by Brown and Snowden as a Printing Office, a small distance from the Capitol, where Gentlemen may be accommodated at any hour in the day or Evening, with Beef steaks, Oysters, Sausages &c. at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms Likewise the Subscriber has taken particular pains to lay in a stock of Good Liquors, and flatters himself that by paying strict attention to the business to Merit the favour of the Public in General.
WILLIAM TONKIN, December 28. eptf.
BOARDING AND LODGING.
MAY be had for Three or Four gentlemen during the session of Congress by applying to Mr. Claxton, or at the Three Buildings 4 doors East of the Navy office, to WM. O'NEAL. City of Washington Dec. 3, 1800.
20 Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living in Frederic County, Virginia, a Mulatto boy named Tom , about twenty years of age, of a surlily make, about five feet nine inches high, he has no particular mark.—He will endeavour to pass for a free man.—He has a mother, a black woman, slave to Mr. Frederic Conrad, living in the Federal City; where it is conjectured he will harbour. The above reward will be paid on his being brought home, or Ten Dollars if procured in any jail and information given to
A. LINDO.
December, 22.

(Concluded from the first page.) as dangerous. They tended to extend, under the name of privilege, the powers of an assembly, placed in circumstances peculiar to itself; and this extension could only be made at the expence of the magistracy of the country. The truth was that the civil authorities had powers, in many cases concurrent with those of the house; and it became not the house in such cases to countenance an exclusive exercise of them.
Mr. Nicholas had no doubt of the Speaker's making a true statement, according to his own impressions. But he did doubt the actual correctness of his statement. His own opinion was that no authority had been given to the Serjeant to take the man into confinement.
[Mr. Nicholas here stated, in corroboration of his opinion of the correctness of the facts reported by the committee, the declaration made to him by several gentlemen as to the conduct of the Serjeant. His statement was substantially the same with that of Mr. Allston, which will be found below.]
The SPEAKER rose to explain what he had previously stated. He had said that he considered himself as possessed of the power to arrest and confine a person for disorderly behaviour during the present sitting, subject to the instructions of the house. He had not said that he had any power to confine an individual beyond that time.
The words in which he had conveyed his orders to the Serjeant, were, he believed, "Take care of him." He would take this occasion to say that there was in the public prints of that day a gross misrepresentation of what occurred in the house.
[The Editor of the National Intelligencer, would deem it an act of pusillanimity to shrink from noticing this declaration of the SPEAKER. It is possible, that it may not refer to his statement of the proceedings of the house; but the probability is that it does refer to that statement, inasmuch as it is the most particular which has been published, and the only one which states in detail the order of business of that day.]
The day referred to is December 23d, 1800; and the debate that which took place on certain resolutions relative to the official conduct of Winthrop Sargent; (for which the reader is referred to the National Intelligencer of December 24, and 26.)
By a reference to that Debate it will appear that during the day there were sixty-nine successive risings of members; (including the Speaker) that numerous points of order were stated and decided upon by the Speaker; that embarrassment followed embarrassment; and that in several instances the Speaker, on the information of members, reversed his own decisions.
As a faithful reporter a statement of these circumstances was published; as well as the words which fell from the Speaker on the disturbance in the gallery, which were, "See to that man".
Deeming it peculiarly important to be correct as to the words uttered by the Speaker, before they were published, the Editor asked a gentleman, whose correctness cannot be questioned, and whose nearness to the chair enabled him distinctly to hear, whether these were the words; he replied that they were.
This statement is extorted by the charge of gross misrepresentation. These are words which convey any thing or every thing. Without much latitude of construction they may be applied not only to the act, but the intention.
They tend, therefore, to impair that character for a sacred, and undeviating adherence to truth, which the Editor claims as of right. While he stands on the ground of truth, (and he never can stand on any other ground) he knows that his statements will continue to be received as fair and correct representations of facts.
He will not deny his inability always to understand the meaning of the Speaker, even when he hears all his words. His consolation, however, is, that the misfortune is not peculiar to himself. The close of this day's debate will show that at least three members of the House labour under the same inconvenience.]
Mr. RUTLEDGE had been informed by the Serjeant that there had not been a second arrest. The account given to him at the time of the outrage, and that given him to-day, precisely corresponded. The account was this, that when the Serjeant went into the gallery, the man who had committed the disorderly behaviour braved the vengeance of the house; in consequence of which he was taken down stairs by the Serjeant; he then broke from the custody of the Serjeant, and was finally conducted into the committee room, where he remained till the house rose, when the Speaker released him.
Nothing so gross as this had occurred under the government, except once in
Philadelphia, when the Speaker had actually confined all the citizens in the gallery by locking them in for a time. So that this power of confinement, which gentlemen declared to be novel, had been exercised, and that too in a much more extensive degree.
Mr. ALLSTON observed, that had it not been for the observations which fell from the gentleman from South-Carolina, who just sat down, he should not have troubled the house with any remarks upon the present occasion; but that the statement of facts given by that gentleman to the house, so far as they related to the information which he had received from the Serjeant at arms, was so entirely different from that which he himself had received from that officer, that he considered himself bound to state to the house what he had himself heard that officer say. That upon the evening after the transaction took place, sitting by the fire side in the presence of ten or fifteen gentlemen, who, Mr. Allston said, he was very confident would bear him out in what he was about to relate, the Serjeant at arms said, that in executing the orders of the Speaker respecting the noise in the gallery, he had turned the disorderly person out of the gallery, and intended to have let him go about his business; but upon returning into the house, he had been advised by some of the members not to let him go; that it was extremely improper. Upon this he returned, and found the man some distance from the capitol, upon his horse; that he again arrested him, and conducted him into the clerk's office, or one of the committee rooms, and there detained him until the house adjourned.
Mr. Allston then observed, that if the Serjeant at arms had been capable of relating in language so diametrically opposite, the transaction which had taken place, as had been just given by the gentleman from South-Carolina and himself, that, instead of his conduct being praiseworthy, as was stated by the report of the committee, in his opinion it merited reprehension, and that he should therefore give his vote against concurring with the report of the committee.
Mr. STANFORD observed, that what he knew of the subject, did not come from the Serjeant; but he had good authority for saying, that the person who had committed disorder in the gallery, had been let at large, after he was taken, and arrested under the advice and influence of certain members of the house, one at least, if not more; that he himself could establish these facts—of course, that the report of the select committee was incorrect, and he hoped the business would be committed to a committee of the whole.
Mr. NOTT spoke in approbation of the report, and stated in detail the facts which had attended the business. But not having heard with distinctness more than half the words he uttered, and these in a broken way, we cannot state even the substance of his statement.
Mr. STANFORD begged leave more particularly to state, that on the day of the disorder, after the house had adjourned, he stepped into the clerk's office. He there found the young man, the subject of this business, held in custody. He then expressed his surprise to the young gentleman of the office, that the Serjeant had confined him, and exposed him to this humiliating mortification so long; that as it was a thoughtless act on the part of the young man, to have turned him out of the gallery was sufficient punishment for the offence, and indeed the usual course. The answer was, that the Serjeant had done no more at first, but that at the instance, it seemed, of one or more of the members, and not by the authority of the Speaker, he had afterwards gone, re-arrested, and thus confined him.
Mr. Stanford hoped that the matter might go to the committee of the whole; the facts, he alledged, could then be substantiated, and the report of the select committee, so evidently erroneous, might be corrected.
Mr. EDMONDS thought the conduct of the Speaker and Serjeant had been just what it ought to be. Nor did the different statement of facts, in the least, affect the propriety of the steps taken. In consequence of the order of the Speaker the Serjeant had arrested the individual, who was immediately in confinement. After this arrest the Serjeant had no power to liberate him without the permission of the Speaker or the house. Whether, therefore, he had remained personally in the custody of the Serjeant, or whether he had been discharged from him, still he was substantially and legally under arrest and in confinement; and if he had withdrawn from the custody of the Serjeant, the latter had only done his duty in re-taking him.
The question was then taken on referring the report to the committee of the whole house, and lost, Ayes 34, Noes 48.
Mr. DAVIS, after making a statement of facts in correspondence with those by Mr. Allston, moved a reference of the report to a select committee.
Lost, Ayes 38, Noes 47. The question on agreeing to the resolution, with which the report concludes, recurring, the Yeas and Nays were agreed to be taken.
Mr. VARNUM. Is it in order to move to strike out the preamble?
Mr. SPEAKER. It is not in order. The preamble to a bill or to a resolution (some words followed, which we heard, but could not understand,) may be struck out. But he believed no preamble, that barely assigned the reasons of a committee, had ever been struck out.
Mr. VARNUM was of opinion there had been such instances; and referred to a report of the committee of elections in 1795.
The SPEAKER declared that the Preamble was not before the house; the only question was on agreeing to the concluding words.
On which the yeas and nays were taken. When the clerk called the name of Mr. SPAIGHT, he rose, asked the Speaker whether the preamble would be inserted on the journals, declaring that if it were not, he would vote for the resolution.
The SPEAKER replied, in words that we considered as equivalent to a declaration that it would not be inserted. So impressed, Mr. SPAIGHT said, "aye."
On enumerating the Yeas, they were 58, and the Noes 30.
The SPEAKER then made some remarks on placing the preamble on the journals. We could not understand his meaning.
Mr. KITCHELL said he had voted for the resolution from the declaration of the Speaker that the preamble was not to be inserted on the journals. If it were to be inserted he would change his vote.
The SPEAKER declared he had not said so.
Mr. SPAIGHT had been similarly impressed with Mr. Kitchell. He too must request permission to change his vote.
Mr. GREGG declared he had voted under the same impression.
The members were not permitted to change their votes.
Mr. KITCHELL said that in order to have an opportunity of fairly expressing his opinion he moved a reconsideration of the question just taken.
On which question the YEAS and NAYS were taken as follows: yeas 45, nays 42.
On agreeing to the resolution the yeas and nays were again taken, under the declaration of the Speaker that he would direct the preamble to be placed on the journals, as follows: Yeas 50, Nays 38.
YEAS. Messrs. Baer, Bartlett, Bayard, Bird, Brown, Champlin, Cooper, Craik, Dana, Davenport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Dickson, Edmond, Evans, Foster, Freeman, Glenn, C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Imlay, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Linn, Morris, Nott, Otis, Pinckney, Platt, Powel, J. Reed, N. Read, Rutledge, Shepard, J. C. Smith, Sheafe, Tenny, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, L. Williams, Woods,—50.
NAYS. Messrs. Allston, Bailey, Bishop, R. Brown, Christie, Clay, Claiborne, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Dent, Eggleston, Elmer, Goode, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, Holmes, Jackson, Kitchell, Leib, Macomb, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, Spaight, Stanford, Sumter, Taliaferro, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, R. Williams,—38.
On the vote Messrs. Claiborne, Goode, Gregg, Hanna, Kitchell, Spaight, Thomson, and R. Williams voted in the negative, having on the first question put on agreeing to the resolution, voted in the affirmative.
A Bill making appropriations for the military establishment for the year 1801 was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
CONRAD & McMUNN HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr. LAW, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern ranch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stabling sufficient for 60 horses.—They hope to merit public patronage. Cit of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800.
Kid, Eliot & Co.
At the Brick Store opposite BLODGET'S HOTEL.
HAVE received by the Brig UNION, Capt. Leonard, from Liverpool, a large supply of Crockery Ware. Some of which is well assorted in small casks for the country.
Also, by the same Vessel.
White Lead, ground in oil. Spanish Brown do. Red Lead, Patent yellow, &c. &c.
They expect by the Roba and Betsey arrived at Norfolk, an additional Invoice of crockery and a large assortment of Glass ware. All which will be sold at the Philadelphia prices. December 28.
JOHN MINCHIN, BOOT MAKER FROM PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS, and the PUBLIC, that he has removed his BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY from near the Eastern Branch, to New Jersey Avenue, on the hill, near the Capitol, where he makes Gentlemen's Boots, Rootees, dress and undress Shoes on the shortest notice, in the neatest manner, and of the best materials. December 3d. 3tw.
TO JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS.
WANTED, a number of Journeymen Shoemakers, to whom constant employment and good wages will be given.
CABINET AND CHAIR MANUFACTORY.
WILSON AND HANDY,
HAVE commenced the above business at their shop on New Jersey Avenue between the Episcopal church and Sugar House. As they are confident from the experience they have had in the principal shops in Europe and America, that they shall be able to give general satisfaction to those who will please to favour them with their custom. They have on hands, viz.
Secretary Desks, Portable Writing Desks, Dressing Chests, Card Tables, &c. N. B. Orders from country or city thankfully received and faithfully executed. December 30. 3tiw
JUST IMPORTED,
IN the ship Missouri, via Philadelphia, and now opening for Sale at the Subscriber's store on New Jersey Avenue Capital Hill, Square 690.
A General Assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Brass Wares and Building Materials.
Among which are the following Articles. Iron pots, frying pans, chafing dishes, Brass, iron and Japanned Candlesticks, patent metal tea kettles and sauce pans; japanned tea trays, waiters and Bread baskets, sad irons, wind up Jacks, Sweeping, scrubbing, hearth and shoe brushes; Mathematical instruments, mahogany knife cases, filled with ivory handled knives and forks, Cruet stands, ladies dressing cases; mill, pith and cross cut Saws. 56, 28 and 14lb. Iron weights. Also scale beams to weigh from 5 to 10 cwt. at an end. HENRY INGLE. November 24th, 1800.
JOHN BARNES, FROM PHILADELPHIA,
Has just opened for sale the following articles at his store opposite Mr. Semmes's tavern, in Georgetown, a general assortment of Fresh Teas of the first quality, viz.
Imperial, Large Hyson, Young Hyson, Hysonkin, Souchong and Bohea. SPICES.
Nutmegs, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Four bags fresh Almonds. LIQUORS.
Madeira, six years old, Dry Sherry & Port, Brandy, 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Holland Gin. COFFEE,
Pennington's best refined sugars. With a handsome assortment of gentlemen's fashionable London Hats and trimmings.
He has likewise for sale, ten cases well assorted STATIONARY, consisting of writing paper of different qualities, Quills, Wafers, and ink powder, in packages from 80 to 180 dollars on the most reasonable terms, for cash or approved notes.
English and American playing cards, Pasteboard per gross, Wrapping paper per ream, A case of 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linen per piece. Nov. 14th, 1800.
Kid, Eliot & Co.
HAVE received by late arrivals, a general assortment of Hard ware and Ironmongery, which they offer for Sale at their Store opposite the Great Hotel.
They have also on hand Madeira, Sherry & Wines, Lisbon Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Tea, Coffee, &c. &c. Washington, Dec 18. tf.