The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-03-03 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCVI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3d, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Foreign Intelligence.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 17.
Letters from Amiens mention that but three of the negotiators have met, viz. the French, English and Batavian. However, every preparation is already made to receive the others. It is conjectured their meeting will not take place before January. In the mean time the conferences between the English and French ministers are kept up. The marquis del Campo d'Alonzo, minister plenipotentiary from the Court of Naples, and count Westphal, are daily expected. What ministers may be sent by the courts of Russia and Berlin are not yet known.
PARIS, December 25.
In private interviews and conversations, the manner of the Chief Consul is uncommonly timid, or rather, as we should say, shy. When a person is introduced upon any business, he looks at once, with some steadiness, in the way the French call—fixing; after which he drops his eyes, and rarely again turns them on the visitor during the whole interview. To what is said he listens attentively, but makes few answers, and the applicant comes away with the certainty that his business will be considered of, but with very little insight into the turn it may take. At Malmaison, the ex-bishops are, more than any other persons, the companions of Bonaparte. With them he frequently walks in the grounds of this little residence, which he has laid out with much attention and expense, according to the English fashion. In other respects he is but ill accommodated there. The house is literally an indifferent one; an old and small chateau, lately belonging to a Madame Delvieux, the widow of a banker. The princely domain of Richelieu, which nearly encompasses the grounds, has been purchased by Massena, the richest and least popular of all the republican generals.
December 27.
The consuls have issued an arrete, from the publication of which, in the Isle St. Louis at Senegal, French ships alone shall be permitted to carry on trade, in all parts of the French colony of St. Louis of Senegal. Neutral ships, which shall be there loading at that period may complete it, and there shall be granted them for that purpose a delay of two decades.
December 28.
The report which has prevailed for some days, of an abrupt interruption to the negotiation for peace, is, we are happy to say, without foundation. We before stated that many unlooked for objects had prevented themselves for consideration; and that the conclusion of the definitive treaty, would in consequence, be probably delayed till February, but we have the fullest assurances that the negotiation hitherto has been conducted to the satisfaction of our government.
The circumstance of Spain not having yet sent a minister to Amiens, is construed into an unwillingness on the part of that power to accede to the preliminary conditions of the peace; it is probable, however, that the Chief Consul, who, in the first instance assumed to himself the power of disposing of its most valuable colonies, will continue to act for her in the minor consideration of mere official detail; and it must be manifest to both that it is only through the influence of France that she could have obtained peace on terms so favorable as that which is now proposed to her.
We are of opinion that Spain would have willingly purchased peace at even an higher rate than the surrender of Trinidad, but supposing that was not the fact, yet still she has fallen to so abject a state of dependence on the will of France, that we cannot believe she would, for such an object, hazard the displeasure of the French executive, by withholding their concurrence to any point which the latter had stipulated.
Our merchants engaged in the Spanish trade have received intimation, that there does not exist any probability of a rupture with the court of Madrid, and they are accordingly engaged in extensive shipments.
December 28.
General Hedouville is appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the French republic near the emperor of all the Russians.
Cardinal Erskine is arrived at Paris. He lodges at the Hotel of Rome.
The ministers of the foreign and home departments are preparing to set off for Lyons. Letters from that City mention the arrival there of most part of the Cisalpine deputies. Therefore the opening of the Consulta, cannot be far off.
The Moniteur has published yesterday the acts of the Cisalpine government which create, and convocate at Lyons, this Consulta extraordinary. In the proclamation issued on that subject it is said, that the first Consul, author and restorer of the Cisalpine, will partake, with the deputies of the Consulta, the weight of its deliberations.
The day on which the first Consul is to depart for Lyons, is not fully determined. The inhabitants of that commercial city, so particularly interested in the event of peace, wait with the liveliest impatience the arrival of him who has procured it for them. They have prepared him an apartment at the cidevant hotel de ville. The room intended for him is finished with all that richness and elegance that can be expected from the industry and taste from the Lyoneze.
LONDON, December 17.
The Paris Journals countenance the report some time in circulation, that a scarcity of bread exists in that city. One of the papers, manifestly as an apology, says, the overflowing of the waters has interrupted the regular supply of grain; and at a grand dinner, to more than 100 persons, given by the Chief Consul, brown bread was used. This is boasted of in the news papers, apparently with the design of holding it forth as an example for imitation. This brown bread is nearly as dear as the present bread of London; and every circumstance considered, the difference of the value of money in the two cities, is a good deal dearer. All parties in Paris are said, in private accounts, to be much dissatisfied with Buonaparte's reserve and seclusion. This dinner was perhaps, given to please the politicians. A public levee has also been held, probably for the same purpose.
Indeed, if the reports in circulation be true, Buonaparte has much cause of uneasiness. Parties are discontented as his increasing power and his taciturnity; he is only supported by those who with for tranquility (always a great majority) of the military, and by the politicians forming his own immediate party. It is very confidently said, that he designed at the fete of the 9th ult. to have assumed new authority, to have made some new stretch of power, but unfavorable occurrences prevented him from putting his plan into execution. One of these we presume to be the conduct of his favorite, gen. Laines. This officer is a violent jacobin; and his disgrace is attributed, in the first instance, to the freedom of which he spoke of Buonaparte's proceedings, respecting the concordat, the return of the emigrants, and the aristocratical form of his government. The Chief Consul, who till Laines saved twice, was wont to call him the bravest of the brave, and granted him every object of his wishes. But Portalis, Talleyrand, and others, have represented him in such a light to Buonaparte, that he has been dismissed from the consular guard, and it is reported he will be impeached for delapidating its military chest.
Some of the republican generals who envied and hated Laines when he enjoyed the chief Consul's favour, and lived in all the glitter and splendor of an Eastern prince, now receive him with open arms. It was even reported yesterday, that Laines, after a dinner which he lately gave, swore on his sword, with five or six other jacobin officers, to unite their efforts in preventing the chief consul from assuming supreme power, and to restore the republican form of government; adding, that if the sovereignty is to be vested in one man, the legitimate king should be preferred to a stranger. Soon after this transaction, Laines was arrested and sent to the Temple, according to the reports, on the accuracy of which we give no pledge.
Gen. Massena, a decided jacobin, is to be sent into exile, as ambassador to Constantinople.
Among other intrigues reported in Paris, is one by which Buonaparte may have children. Indeed, by every account, the chief Consul finds more difficulty in managing parties at home, than he did in conducting the war. It may yet prove that peace is the most effectual way of making war against his power. The Paris journals say, the Pope is to meet him at Lyons. His holiness may probably assist the chief Consul in his difficulties.
TRIBUNATE.
Sitting of the 4th.
Adet made a report, from the committee appointed to examine the treaty
with the United States, and concluded with proposing to pass it into a law.
Felix Beaujour observed, that in refusing to ratify the second article of the convention, the United States had more injured their own interests than ours. In renouncing our protection they did not sufficiently reflect upon their relative situation to England, which surrounds them on all sides, and to which they have nothing to oppose but their militia, of whom scarcely a single battalion could be mustered before the English could burn some of their most flourishing cities, situated on rivers capable of being entered by the largest ships of war. He admitted that we had no right to require more than a reciprocity of advantage. But he would put it to the United States, whether it would not have become them to grant something more to us than to England, their intercourse with which is much less advantageous to their interests.
Leguion took a view of the convention in its general stipulations. As to the particular articles, he was afraid that too much generosity had been shewn on those which related to the navigation of neutrals in time of war; more especially when he compared them with the precaution and restrictions insisted upon by England in all stipulations with the powers of the North.
He should vote, however, for the adoption of the treaty, on account of the circumstances under which it was entered into, and because it was to be only of short duration. It was to continue for eight years only, and he did not suppose that during that period we should be engaged in a maritime war, the only case in which the convention can be injurious to us. In the mean time, he would advise the Americans to reflect upon their situation, and to consider that the very extension of their commerce would lead to a rivalry with England, and consequently render our alliance more necessary.
This speech was ordered to be printed and the discussion adjourned until tomorrow.
NATCHEZ, Dec. 8.
On the 2d inst. his Excellency Wm. C. CLAIBORNE, Governor of the Mississippi Territory, delivered the following address, to the two houses of the Legislature.
Fellow Citizens of the Legislative Council, and Fellow Citizens of the House of Representatives.
Upon addressing you for the first time, in my character as governor of this territory, I feel my breast disturbed with sensations, which I can neither suppress nor conceal.
An impression of the importance of the charge committed to me; a distrust of the sufficiency of my talents, to execute with propriety, the various duties which may attach to this high station; a fear, lest my best endeavors to advance the prosperity and happiness of the people, might not prove either successful or satisfactory, have all conspired to excite in my mind, much painful anxiety.
But under every embarrassment, which may await me, I shall experience great relief; I shall possess that greatest of consolations, 'conscious rectitude' for I have formed a firm resolution to exercise the authority vested in me, with all that justice, decision and impartiality, which my best, and most deliberate reflections may dictate. If therefore, I should commit errors, and they naturally attend all human efforts, my heart will acquit me of blame; those errors will proceed alone from defect of judgement, & such a generous people will always be disposed to forgive and to forget.
In the course of my administration, a strict adherence to the federal constitution, or the ordinance of congress for our particular government, all existing treaties, and other laws of the United States, shall constitute my primary rule of conduct; with the two houses of the legislature I shall carefully cultivate the most perfect good understanding, and by endeavoring to deserve, I hope to be honored with their confidence and esteem. All laws essential to the welfare of our constituents, shall receive my most cheerful assent, & no exertions of mine, shall be wanting, to carry them into complete effect. The policy of making ample provision for the public exigencies, shall always meet with my support, but on all occasions, I shall esteem it a duty to discountenance extravagance, and to practise that great national virtue economy, a departure from which never fails to be accompanied with a diminution of the general happiness.
Fellow citizens of the Council, and fellow citizens of the House of Representatives.
From the few days, which have passed, since my arrival, it will not be presumed, that I am informed of those local inconveniences (if any there are) which may require legislative interference; or that I could be sufficiently acquainted with the operation of the existing laws, to say, how far they are defective; but your own observations on those points, I hope to find correct, and you may rely upon my cordial co-operation in all necessary measures. There are some subjects, however, to which, from their great importance, to society, I cannot forbear soliciting your attention; of these, the most interesting, are our judiciary and militia systems; on a proper arrangement of the one materially depends the security of our personal rights; with the due organization of the other, is intimately connected our safety as a people.
As the territory encreases in population, the business in the judicial departments, will be proportionably enlarged, and such provisions ought to be made from time to time, as will ensure a prompt redress of wrongs, and a speedy recovery of all just demands; the people are entitled to justice, in the most cheap, easy and expeditious manner, promptly and without delay, conformably to the laws. You will consider therefore, whether the present judiciary system admits of improvement. The legislature is vested with authority, to prescribe the powers and duties of magistrates and other civil officers, and to make laws in all cases for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles of the ordinance.
With respect to the militia it is an object of very great concern; a free people ought to be well armed, well disciplined, and at all times in a situation to defend their country. A preparation of this kind, is the surest guarantee of peace, and a certain source of safety in time of war. To form an energetic and efficient militia, much attention & care are requisite on the part of the government. The operation of a law upon this subject, ought to be general, and strictly enforced; its provisions should embrace (with a few exceptions) all men, whom age or infirmities do not incapacitate from bodily exertion; many exemptions from militia service, are not only injurious to the institution, but very unjust. By the local compact, every able bodied man is bound to perform personally, his proportion of military duty for the defence of the state; the public convenience may justify a dispensation with this obligation, as it respects some of the principal civil officers, and also some religious sects, who being conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, their personal services might not be as advantageous to the territory, as an equivalent in money.
Fellow citizens of the council, and fellow citizens of the House of representatives.
Under the smiles of a beneficent Providence, I indulge a pleasing hope, that our constituents will enjoy a great share of happiness and prosperity.
Favored with a soil, so fertile as to reward abundantly the industry of man, and a climate propitious to almost every production; so situated on the map of America, that the rich commerce of the west, passes in review before us, and adds daily increase to our wealth; surely the blessings of independence and plenty may be acquired by every citizen? Possessing a temporary and local constitution founded on the representative principle, and justifying an expectation, that it will prove equal to the support of good order, and our common interest; in a particular manner too, placed (during our infant State) under the superintending care, of that wise and free government, which I trust will long dispense with an equal and liberal hand, peace, liberty, and safety to all united America: surely we ought to consider our political felicity as greatly secured? But those fair prospects will all be destroyed, unless aided by just and equal laws, and those supported by a virtuous people.
If indolent and vicious habits, luxury and extravagance would become prevalent in our society, the depression of the many, and the aggrandizement of the few will eventually ensue. If the citizens should attach little value, to that first privilege of freemen, the right of suffrage, and elect to office, men, in whose character, integrity, a love of country, and of civil and religious liberty, are not eminently conspicuous; then legislation may become a source of oppression;
lastly, when party spirit, that bane to human happiness, gains an ascendancy in our land, and those civil dissensions are suffered, which enslave the mind, and enable passion to triumph over reason, then there can exist no certain security, and the best interests of man will be put to hazard.
But those misfortunes will never befall this territory. I hope that the great Governor of the nation has decreed for this people the happiest of destinies.
Let us then with great humility and gratitude to Almighty God, the author of all good, cultivate and improve those blessings which are so liberally extended to us. In the pursuit of agriculture, commerce, manufactures and the arts, let every person be equally protected, and in proportion to his merits respected; in the support of order, the promotion of morality, and the suppression of vice, let us all unite, and enrich society with the charms of harmony and concord. While we feel and manifest our attachment to the union with the mother states, let us impress the advantages of that union upon the minds of our children, and by rearing them up in the paths of virtue and science, enable them the better to appreciate the excellencies of a free government, and to become useful to themselves and to their country.
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
Natchez. Dec. 2, 1801.
To the above Address the two houses of Assembly returned the following answer.
To his Excellency Wm. C. C. Claiborne, Governor of the Mississippi Territory.
SIR, Your address, delivered to both houses of the General Assembly on Tuesday last, was received with the highest satisfaction. The sentiments you there expressed were truly becoming the republican character, and the governor of a free people, and which we are convinced will be manifested throughout the course of your administration.
The importance of the trust reposed in you, as governor is great; but from the ample resources of your mind, and your vigilant attention to business, we trust you will be enabled to discharge, with credit to yourself and satisfaction to the people, the arduous duties of your high station.
Your determination of a strict adherence to the federal constitution, treaties and laws of the United States, we highly approve, and in which you may rely on our co-operation and support.
We reciprocate, Sir, your disposition to cultivate a good understanding with the two houses of the legislature; and permit us to assure you, that you are received and viewed by them as the patron and friend of our country, and their confidence and esteem, is proportionate to your superior merit.
The legislature may, in the course of their deliberations, be inconvenienced; but with the aid of a governor, well disposed and eminently qualified, we may fairly presume to hope, no material injury can arise to the community from their inadvertencies.
We think with you, Sir, that it will be the duty of the governor to practice economy, and from which we trust the legislative authority of the Mississippi territory will never deviate.
Since your arrival it is impossible you could be informed of all the local inconveniences which require legislative interference; but those inconveniences are numerous, and many of them extremely oppressive; and this, which can only be known to you in theory, has been severely felt by the citizens in experience.
One evidence of the laws being defective is, that the political situation of the country, in every view, is much worse than before their publication.
The legislature are very sensible of the great importance of the subjects to which you have solicited their attention, and foresee the consequence of delay.
We do most heartily and sincerely unite with you in gratitude to Almighty God, the author of all good, for the blessings you have enumerated, so liberally bestowed to the people of this country.
We entirely coincide with you in all matters respecting our internal peace and tranquility, which we flatter ourselves we shall enjoy under your administration, from a generous and indiscriminate patronage to all good citizens, which will shelter us from the baneful influence of party spirit, and every device that may disturb our repose.
Permit us, Sir, to repeat the assurances of our confidence and esteem; and accept our best wishes for your personal happiness and prosperity.
December 4, 1801.

[We owe the following interesting article to a learned correspondent, whose communications will always be gratefully received.]
INTERESTING DISCOVERIES IN SCIENCE, LATELY MADE IN AMERICA.
Mr. Briggs has ascertained the source of the putrid Pickle of Beef, by a plain and instructive experiment. To a parcel of stinking brine remaining in the bottom of a barrel, he added some common ley. A brisk effervescence immediately ensued, the liquor was neutralized, and the offensive vapours were instantly repressed. It is estimated that this operation of alkaline salts will have an extensive and wholesome application in a multitude of cases.
Dr. Potter has made a number of exceedingly curious remarks on the changes of appearance which happen in the lime-walls of dwelling houses in the city of Baltimore. His remarks, carefully made, show that walls grow yellowish, crumble and peel off in flakes during the prevalence of the sickly and yellow-fever season in autumn. If houses are shut up, this does not happen; nor does it happen speedily, except during the prevalence of a kind of atmosphere which accompanies this endemic sickness. On examining this crumbling wall, he has found it to afford crystals of salt-petre. Hence it is conclusively inferred, that from the holes, pannels and receptacles of corrupting things which unavoidably collect in cities, there is produced an unwholesome air or gas, which, while it invades the health and afflicts the lives of the inhabitants, is convertible by lime into nitre. This fact is a key to the mystery of pestilential air.
Mr. Dobbins has given an account of the origin of canine madness in a kennel of hounds. Several packs of dogs were seized in succession with hydrophobia. On searching into the kennel very particularly, he was led to a detection of the existing cause of this malady. A part of the kennel was found to be very foul with dung, excrement and offal. This part was rather out of light and shaded. Thither a number of the dogs crept and reposed themselves on this layer of fermenting materials, which happened to be covered with litter. To the putrid exhalations are ascribed their madness; as the dogs which laid and slept there, were first infected.
Dr. Barker has experienced the happiest effects in purifying a foul and infected ship which arrived at Portland, by means of alkaline salts. The stench and wetness of the vessel were soon removed, as by a charm, through their quick and powerful operation. Thus it is ascertained how febrile poison engendered on ship-board, may be overcome and destroyed, and how quarantines may be shortened from days to hours.
It is intended to try the effects of Barilla and Pearl-ash in the American navy. Mr. Davis, who is to sail for the Mediterranean in a ship of our naval armament, carries instructions to this effect. With the most patriotic and liberal foresight, the executive department is engaged in devising a plan for combating pestilence in sea-vessels by aid of pearl-ash and barilla. And by American exertion, these auxiliaries are to be added to the means devised by the COOKES, the MACBRIDES, the HARRIS, and the TROTTERS. In this work of benevolence, it is honourable both to the political, and scientific character of America, that her citizens should take the lead.
The Revd. Dr. Priestley, since his settlement in Pennsylvania, pursues his experimental enquiries with as much diligence as ever. His experiments on galvanism, are very curious, and throw great doubts in the way of the commonly received belief, that water is decomposed by the pile of volta.
Mr. Peale's success in procuring two Mammoth skeletons in New-York, is a memorable event in Zoology. The enormous bones of these unknown animals are a sort of prodigy in nature. His zeal and enterprise entitle him to great applause. Henceforward the speculative zoologists of Europe will be careful how they speak of the diminutive and puny race of American quadrupeds. It is remarkable that they were found by farmers, in a marl-pit, and surrounded by calcareous earth, which evidently had a tendency to preserve them from crumbling to pieces.
The Revd. Mr. Hall has given a description of vast beds of marine shells in the Chickasaw country. These he examined when he was passing through that region of Tennessee, on his pious missionary errand to the Mississippi territory.
Dr. Jacobs has arrived at great proficiency in the art of making anatomical preparations. He has also published a convenient manual of chemistry in a neat pocket volume. These arts are progressing rapidly in the United States.
Mr. Lent, a practical and able inspector of pot-ash, has discovered many singular varieties in that article of export. It is subject to be sure to many mixtures and additions of foreign ingredients. But, independent of this, he has found that both pot-ash and pearl-ash vary
much in their qualities, when they have no adulteration or admixture. His observations lead to a conviction of the compound nature of the fixed vegetable salts, and suggest valuable and necessary information to the man of science. Mr. Lent's experience teaches that pot-ash is not, as the chemists affirm, one and the same invariable thing, but is subject to endless varieties and modifications from the difference of proportion, combination and quality of its constituent elements.
Mr. Robotham's ventilators for ships have the convenience of cheapness in construction and ease in working. They are as simple as Mr. Wynkoop's, and act very much upon the same principle. It is a great pity they are not more employed on board of merchant vessels.
Mr. Kunse and Mr. Walker have determined, by experiment, the acidity of the pus of malignant ulcers after a few hours exposure to the atmosphere, after secretion. They have ascertained, that both scrofulous and venereal ulcers abound with a matter which will turn the tincture of turnsole red, as other acids do. And Mr. Torbert has proved that the same fournefs prevails in the ichors of cancers. These acid humours, by absorption, seem to stir up hectic fever; and they indicate the propriety of employing alkaline applications more generally in surgery.
Mr. Sheffield has remarked that the timber of the American ships is strangely prone to rot, especially in the seams. This is conjectured by that observing naval constructor to proceed from the fetid and noisome steams reeking from the holds of ships unfurnished with ventilators, and not purified by alkalies. And the inexperience of all ship-carpenters proves that the naughtiest vessels decay the fastest. These important hints deserve to be further traced and explored.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
BILLS OF CREDIT.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, to whom was referred the Petition of Joseph Ward, who applies for the payment of certain bills of credit, commonly called "New Emission Bills," respectfully
REPORTS—
That those bills were emitted by virtue of a resolution of congress, of the 18th day of March, 1780; by which it was amongst other things enacted;—
"That those bills should be redeemable in specie, and bear an interest at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be paid in specie, at the redemption of the bills, or, at the election of the holder, annually in bills of exchange, drawn by the United States on their commissioners in Europe."
"That the said bills should issue on the funds of individual states, and that the faith of the United States be also pledged for the payment of the said bills, in case any state, on whose funds they shall be emitted, should, by the events of the war, be rendered incapable to redeem them."
"That as the said bills should be issued and completed, the states respectively, on whose funds they issue, should receive six-tenths of them, and that the remainder be subject to the orders of the United States, and credited to the states on whose funds they issued."
It has been held that the United States being pledged for the payment of interest, only in case it should be demanded annually, which demand was not made; and for the payment of the principal, only in case of incapacity of any state by the events of the war; which contingency has not taken place; they were absolved from their conditional engagements, inasmuch as they had become guarantees of the capacity, and not of the disposition to pay on the part of the several states.
Without pretending to discuss the correctness of that position, it seems sufficient to state, that it has prevailed that those bills have never been considered as a part of the debt of the United States, and that a contrary determination, at this time, would be inconsistent with the principles and provisions of the several laws by which the public debt has been recognized and funded. Six-tenths of those bills were received by the individual states, and whatever part of the remainder may have been received by the United States has been credited to the several states respectively. The whole amount became therefore a proper debt of the individual states, and has accordingly been almost universally redeemed by them, and by several at par. For the United States to redeem at present any part of those bills, which may be still outstanding, would be paying twice the same debt, since they have already paid to the states the portion they had received for their own use, and cannot now obtain credit for any payment they should make, the accounts of the individual states being definitively settled.
It appears, therefore, that the arguments adduced by the petitioner, if they have any weight, should be urged against the provisions of the funding act, and are no longer admissible against the United States, and that his only recourse at present must be against the states on whose
credit the bills he now holds were emitted.
All which is respectfully submitted by
ALBERT GALLATIN.
Treasury Department, Jan. 22d, 1802.
MEMORIAL
OF THE INHABITANTS OF ALEXANDRIA.
To the Honorable the Senate and House of representatives of the United States of America, the Memorial and remonstrance of the Inhabitants of the county and town of Alexandria.
Most respectfully sheweth— That your memorialists, having lately understood that it is contemplated by some of the members of congress to propose a plan of government for the district of Columbia, whereby a legislature subordinate to congress, and an executive office subordinate to the President, are to be created, whose authority shall alike extend over every part of the district, cannot forbear to express their sentiments on a subject so highly interesting to their welfare.
After their most attentive consideration, your memorialists are of opinion, that any scheme of a subordinate legislature and executive, by which the whole district shall be united under one and the same government, will be found inconvenient, disagreeable, injurious and expensive. The inhabitants of the two divisions have been long under the influence of different systems of laws, paying allegiance to different authorities, imbibing attachments to rival sovereignties, and competitors in commerce; and separated as they are by a wide river, each side has enjoyed its own customs, and its own municipal regulations, which in the smaller concerns of society differ materially. For the management of these concerns, arrangements have been in use which give general satisfaction here, and which for this reason, your memorialists are desirous to preserve from the hazard of innovation: the habits and pursuits of the inhabitants of the town of Alexandria, being generally commercial, or directed to the arts and manufacture connected with commerce, are essentially different from those which in many instances prevail on the north side of the river. The diversity of the views and employments of the citizens of Georgetown, Washington and Alexandria, is so great, that no subordinate legislature can be expected to give general satisfaction; hence would arise much schism;—jealousy and uneasiness would be excited, and the peace, harmony and good fellowship of society considerably interrupted. From these and other causes, many and various complaints will naturally be carried before congress, from this or that portion of the district, as any portion shall happen to be dissatisfied, and congress will consequently be repeatedly called upon to be the arbiter of their petty disputes and controversies.
It cannot be expected that the proposed local government will perform its functions without compensating all the functionaries. This will occasion a new expense to the United States, or impose a burden upon the district, more than it can bear in its present state of population and wealth, the whole number of its inhabitants being somewhat less than 15,000. The citizens of Columbia have been taught to believe that no part of the general expenses of the district was to be charged to them, but was to be defrayed from the treasury of the United States. Without a right of suffrage—excluded from all representation in congress, abject indeed will be their condition, if they be made liable to taxation for the benefit of the United States, in the accommodation of the American government; nor will it alleviate that abject condition, to erect a legislature in the district, subordinate to congress, with power to tax them for such general purposes.—Whether congress or the subordinate legislature impose the tax, still it can only be considered as a grievance, and one too, the harder to be borne, in proportion as it was unforeseen when the lesion of the district was offered by the States of Maryland and Virginia.
The town of Alexandria has been incorporated upwards of 22 years; its charter gives the Common Council the power of making bye-laws; a power which has been beneficially employed hitherto, and seems fully competent to almost every desirable purpose. If in any respects the power of the Common Council shall be found by experience to be defective, the wisdom of congress may occasionally supply such defects without much trouble or difficulty. Your memorialists further pray leave to suggest, that it may become expedient for congress to alter, in some particulars, the present general laws as they exist over the county of Alexandria, under the adoption from the laws of Virginia, and in some cases also, it may be deemed proper to introduce new laws: To enable congress to do these with as little trouble as the nature of the business will permit, the inhabitants of the county can readily furnish means for communicating to congress either directly, or through such intermediate channel as may be ordained for the purpose, all subjects on which the legislation of congress may be desired, as well as of exhibiting and explaining the views &
wishes of the people with regard to such subjects.
Your Memorialists further represent, that the foregoing disposition and arrangement, with respect to the county of Alexandria, will afford them as much satisfaction and content as can reasonably be expected, and they trust that the inhabitants in the county of Washington will present some plan that will be equally suited to their situation, in order that their local affairs may be kept distinct from those of your Memorialists.
Under the conviction of the justice of their claim, and in full reliance on the wisdom and equity of congress, your Memorialists have deemed it their duty to make this representation of their sentiments, and they do earnestly remonstrate against any plan whatever of a subordinate legislature, or subordinate executive, which shall unite under its power the two parts of the district, as separated by the Potomac: and they do earnestly intreat that any plan, having such an object, may be rejected by congress: and your Memorialists, as in duty bound, &c.
Signed &c.
The following is the concluding part of the Extract from Mr. Dickenson's Remarks on a Militia, being the close of general Sumter's Speech.
"The enemy's force at this post was 1200 effectives; yet the result was, after an action which lasted through the greatest part of the day, that major Bryan's corps was totally defeated, the prince of Wales's regiment exterminated, even its name has never since been recorded. Other detachments from the 63d and 71st, under the command of major Carden, were also cut up, driven from their encampment with the entire loss of baggage, &c. and, in the course of this action, captain Kintlaw, with a squadron of Tarleton's legion arrived from Rocky Mount, made a desperate charge on the militia, was repulsed by them and fled to Camden, without attempting to renew the combat. In this, as well as other actions, it ought to be remembered, how many field-officers, brave captains and other officers, as well as valuable citizens fell, or were wounded, while another nation had to regret, in this action alone, the loss of upwards of 800 men."
"Passing by a number of important and considerable conflicts which took place between the British regulars and the southern militia, still unsupported by regulars of our own army, I come now to mention the attack which was made in the neighbourhood of Winnsborough, while Lord Cornwallis lay in that town, upon the South-Carolina militia, by a British regular force under majors Weyms and McCarthy, supported by two troops of cavalry, the whole corps drawn together and formed for the purpose, after various charges made by the infantry and cavalry, and after repeated repulses, the enemy was totally repelled, their commanding officer wounded and taken, together with a number of his corps, and the rest were dispersed."
"On the return of col. Tarleton to Winnsborough, another effort was made, and from the number as well as the nature of the troops employed, it was certainly intended to be effectual in driving the South Carolina militia from that part of the country; for it was Tarleton's legion, McCarthy's corps, and that part of the 63d, under major Mowey, which troops were led to the attack of the militia on the 20th of November. The result of this action is known, to those who do not wish to detract from the merit of the militia. The enemy's detachment consisted of 270 legionary horse, and upwards of 400 regular infantry, with two field pieces; the militia were between 5 and 600, without (as indeed they were through all the actions I have described) a single piece of artillery. In the number of militia are included some Georgians, who not only acquired honour to themselves from their exertions on that day, but did honour to their country. The fate of the British cavalry was then decided; they had been formerly unconquerable, but after that day they were never known to be brought to act with either energy or effect."
"Knowing the ardour and firmness of the southern militia, and not doubting but the militia of the several states in the union possess equal motives for their exertions, equal spirit and activity, I cannot but rely on them as the natural and main support of our national independence—a support fully effectual without a recurrence to a standing army. These few cases, and it is stopping very short indeed of what the merits of the southern militia deserve, tend to show that the charges brought against the militia generally are as unfounded as they are cruel to their feelings; while at the same time they demonstrate, that if an invasion (which is a contingency by no means likely to happen) should actually take place, we may rely with a confidence on the many exertions of the militia, to meet the attack, and to resist every effort, at least for such a period as until more effective aid shall be drawn down to their support, and more permanent measures adopted."
Mr. Bunce,
You mentioned in your paper some weeks past, on the authority I suppose of a private letter, that the removal of the postmaster here was immediately to take place. On Monday last the official notice on that subject was received from the Postmaster-General. His letter, together with my reply returned by the mail, I submitted to some of my friends for their private satisfaction, who suggested the propriety of making them public; having no objection to this, I herewith include them, and you are at liberty to publish one or both of the letters, as you think proper.
W. J. HOBBS.
General Post-office, Jan. 16, 1802.
Sir, Upon entering on the duties of this office, my mind was impressed with an unusual anxiety and solicitude. Knowing as I did, that most of the officers under me, from their official stations, had been in the habits of associating and corresponding, as well on politics as on business, with those lately in authority, from whom the people had withdrawn their confidence; and elevated to office men whose political principles they believed better calculated to preserve the constitution and public prosperity, and having a general knowledge of the most prominent recent events, it occurred to me that some removals would become necessary, as well to effect an equal participation and enjoyment of office by the two great classes of citizens, who are designated by the terms federalists & republicans, as to preserve and maintain confidence in the department. The idea of exercising the powers delegated in such a manner as to produce any temporary evil or unhappiness to any of my fellow-citizens, to me was as unpleasant as distressing. While on the other hand it was my determination, as it was my duty, to answer the public expectation, and to make such changes as the state of the country, as well as of the office, appeared to require. From repeated complaints from the country, and from opinions which are entertained by persons who have been long in office, together with the reasons upon which their opinions are founded, I was soon convinced that as a general rule, the printers of newspapers ought not to be employed as postmasters, because they have a special interest in suppressing for a time the intelligence forwarded to rival printers, which generates suspicions, mutual recriminations and party bickerings, unfriendly to social intercourse and civil order. And because they have an uncommon interest in using the right of franking to an extent never contemplated by law, if not to the destruction of a fellow craftsman. I have therefore refused to appoint a republican printer postmaster, in every instance where applications have been made, although they have neither been few nor badly supported. Causes may exist in which it may be proper to employ the printer of a paper as a postmaster. These however, will only form exceptions to a general rule. Influenced by these considerations, as you are the printer of a newspaper, my duty compels me to inform you, I have deemed it proper to dispense with your further service as postmaster at Augusta, and that I have appointed John B. Wilkinson, Esq., to that office, as your successor. When he has taken the oath prescribed by law, and executed with good surety the proper bond, and forwarded the same for this office (which bond and oath I have forwarded to him) I request you to deliver over to him all such property as you may have in your possession, belonging to the General Post-Office. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, GIDEON GRANGER.
Wm. J. Hobbs, Esq.
Augusta, February 1, 1802.
Sir, I this day received your's of the 16th ultimo, and as soon as the oaths are taken, and the bond properly executed by the person appointed my successor, I shall proceed to comply with your instructions—in the mean time, I take the liberty of making a short reply to your obliging favour.
If the 'anxiety and solicitude' with which your mind was impressed' on entering your present office, produced, or confirmed a determination impartially to discharge its duties, you have my best wishes for the uniform success of your exertions. As you are from your own knowledge, that 'most of the officers under you had been in the habits of associating and corresponding with those lately in authority,' it might not be proper to question the accuracy of your statement, even though the attainment of this knowledge, presupposes an intimacy of communication between you and those officers, hardly to have been expected between persons, who, as you intimate, had no confidence in each other. But admitting the fact to be as stated, your letter gave me the first intimation I ever received, that in a country boasting of freedom, it was a crime, meriting either punishment or censure, to associate or correspond with the 'public servants' of the people. For my part

though I have uniformly held the characters of the late administration in the highest estimation, yet having no personal acquaintance with them—and my correspondence with the Post-master-general, I believe, wholly related to the business of the Post-office department—if it did not, my letters are now probably in your office and I shall have no objection to your making the whole, or any part of them, public, as an evidence of the accuracy of your statement as applied to me—to whom, by making the observation, you no doubt intended to apply it—at the same time, although the implication of your letter in its present application is altogether unfounded, yet, I by no means assent to the opinion you seem to have adopted, that in our country it is improper for any free citizens to correspond with the officers of their government on political subjects—and if it is the determination of the present administration to deprive them of this right, I have no hesitation in assuring you, I am one among the number of those, not disposed to relinquish it. I have heard indeed, the late administration professed as a political test, unworthiness of public esteem—I now hear it intimated, that to have associated or corresponded with them was improper—and hereafter perhaps, we may be told that it is unjust to live in the same country with them, or to suffer them to live in the same country with those, who claim the merit of enjoying exclusively the public confidence. If it was unwarrantable to associate or correspond with the officers of the late administration, it must be equally unwarrantable to associate or correspond with those of the present—and then the heads of departments in the true sense of eastern despotism, secluded from an intercourse with the people over whom they preside, may consider their own opinions as the standard of perfection, may require servile submission to their wills, and may finally proceed to assert with a high officer of the United States, that any 'disrespect' towards them or any deviation from the principles they establish, constitutes, 'treason and rebellion' against the government.
I have most assuredly been in the habit of appreciating the policy of the illustrious characters, who have heretofore administered the American government, because I believed it calculated to produce, what I saw it actually did produce, the prosperity and happiness of the American people. If to slander those characters by representing them contrary to the constitution, is your delight, I have no inclination to interrupt your enjoyment, or to share in your pleasure—if you resolve to consider as your enemies those who venerate the characters of such men as Washington and Adams, I hope never to be included in the number of your friends.
To relieve you even from sensations "unpleasant or distressing," permit me to assure you, that the exercise of your powers respecting my left, neither produces "temporary evil or unhappiness"—I with cheerfulness relinquish the office to one more agreeable to the head of the department, and feel a pleasure in believing, it passes into the hands of a person who will discharge its duties satisfactorily to our citizens, and faithfully to the government.
Your observations respecting Printers being post-masters, are, on general principles, no doubt correct—the only objection to them in the present instance is, their being totally inapplicable—and as you mention, that numerous applications have been made for appointments, by those you call republican printers, I hope few, if any departures will take place from the "general rule," for their exclusion, as I can hardly suppose by the officers being in their hands, an impartial circulation of newspapers would be promoted—and with the general rule respecting them, I should rejoice, that any one could be adopted to secure to you correct information. A letter from Mr. Milledge, received here about five or six weeks since, mentioned, that himself, general Jackson, and Mr. Baldwin, had waited on you, and that my removal was resolved on—the determination of some of these gentlemen on this subject, I was apprized previous to their leaving this state—but well knowing that they could not possibly attach any improper conduct to this office, and knowing their desire for change was founded on my differing in opinion from them, on political subjects, on which, I claim, and mean to exercise, the right of thinking for myself, I feel perfectly indifferent as to the result of their exertions; I think it however proper to mention, that whether these gentlemen collectively, or any one in particular, informed you that I was the "printer of a paper," the information was not true. I am not, nor was I ever, the printer of a paper; nor am I, or was I ever interested in any printing-office, or concerned in any way, with any printer in the United States—this, though not very important in itself, may serve to evince that perfect correctness will not always attend that information which flows from pre-determinations, to effect a particular object, and to your informants I leave it to reconcile the variance, between their information and facts.
I am, with respect, Your obedient servant, WM. J. HOBBY. Gideon Granger, Esq. P. M. General of the U. States.
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, draperies, handkerchiefs, artificial flowers, plumes, trimmings both gold and silver, bugle spangles, sacks, muffs, belts and tassels, straw bonnets, cambric shawls and bonnets, gold and silver thread, wigs and frizzettes, perfumery of all kinds, &c. &c. and other articles too numerous to mention; which she will sell on moderate terms.
Dec. 23
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1802.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1802.
The debate on the judiciary bill was continued.
Messrs. Gregg and Holland spoke in favor of the bill; and Messrs. Hill, Cutler, and Hastings against it; the last gentleman closed his remarks at 4 o'clock, when Mr. Rutledge moved, that the committee should rise: he was supported by Mr. Griswold.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Newton, S. Smith, and Mitchell.
The question for the rising of the committee was lost—ayes 31—noes 52.
Mr. DANA then rose at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock, and closed his remarks against the bill at 20 minutes past 9 o'clock.
When Mr. Bayard moved the rising of the committee. Motion lost—ayes 32—noes 58.
Mr. PLATER then spoke against the bill for about 15 minutes.
Mr. Foster moved, that the committee should rise. The motion was supported by Mr. Goddard, and opposed by Mr. Dawson.
For rising, yeas 33—nays 57.
Mr. TALLMAGE rose at a quarter before 10 o'clock, and concluded his remarks against the bill a quarter before 11, after which, Mr. Lowndes spoke for a few minutes against the passage of the bill.
When the MAIN QUESTION was taken on striking out the 1st Section of the bill, and lost—yeas 31—noes 60.
Mr. BAYARD rose and stated his desire to offer certain amendments, the objects of which he specified; and his preponderating with that they should be discussed in the committee of the whole. But he added, that he should not object to the committee rising and reporting the bill, provided an opportunity were allowed in the house to offer them.
Mr. GRISWOLD was of opinion that it was most proper, that the amendments should be made in the committee: he therefore moved, that the committee rise and ask leave to sit again, in order that the amendments might be submitted to morrow. The question on rising was taken and lost—yeas 37—noes 54.
The remaining sections of the bill were then read, without any amendment being offered. When the committee rose, and reported the bill without amendment; and then the house adjourned at a quarter past 11 o'clock.
TUESDAY, March 2, 1802.
The judiciary bill, as reported from the committee of the whole, was taken up; when Mr. Bayard moved to strike out the first section.
On which motion the yeas and nays were called, and were yeas 30—nays 55. Lost.
Mr. Bayard moved to amend the bill, so far as it affected the salaries of the district judges of Kentucky and Tennessee; on which the yeas and nays were taken—yeas 40—nays 53.
Mr. Bayard further moved an amendment to prevent the abatement of suits depending before the circuit courts brought for sums between 400 and 500 dollars.
The yeas and nays were called—yeas 39—nays 49.
Mr. Griswold offered an amendment for continuing certain suits in the district of Ohio, which, he stated would be abated by the bill, on which a debate of some length ensued in which the propriety of at all amending the bill was discussed.
Messrs. Griswold, Fearing, Danz, Lowndes, Eustis, Bayard, Rutledge, spoke in favor of amending, and Messrs. Giles, Bacon, Elmore, S. Smith, and Holland, spoke against amending the bill.
The question on the amendment of Mr. Griswold was taken by yeas and nays, and lost—yeas 37—nays 52.
We shall distinctly state the amendments in a subsequent paper.
At a meeting of the Printers and Booksellers of the city of Philadelphia, held in pursuance of a notice published in the newspapers, at the house of Mr. Came-
ron, on Saturday evening, the 21st ult. for the purpose of taking into consideration the proposed additional duty upon the importation of printing types, Matthew Carey was chosen chairman, and John H. Oswald Secretary.
Whereupon, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to, to wit:
Resolved, That Samuel Ross, Samuel F. Bradford, and John H. Oswald, be a committee to draft a memorial to Congress, stating the impolicy of the proposed additional duty on the importation of printing types; and that the said committee make report thereof at the next meeting.
Resolved, That the chairman be requested to write to the representative in Congress for this city, stating the object of this meeting, and requesting him to use his endeavors to procure a postponement of all proceedings upon the proposed duty on types until the memorials on the subject can be forwarded to Congress.
Resolved, That the chairman be requested to communicate to the different printers and book-sellers of Boston, New-York, and Baltimore, the measures adopted in this city, and desire their co-operation.
[From a Philadelphia paper.]
The SKELETON of the Mammoth, with which Mr. Rembrandt Peale of Philadelphia intends shortly to visit Europe, was on Wednesday so far put together, that previous to taking it to pieces for the purpose of packing up, HE AND TWELVE other gentlemen partook of a collation, WITHIN THE BREAST of the animal; all comfortably seated round a small table, and one of Mr. Hawkins's Patent Portable Pianos;—after which the following toasts were drank, accompanied with music.
1. The Biped animal MAN. May peace, virtue and happiness be his distinguishing character.
2. The American People.—May they be pre-eminent among the nations of the earth, as the canopy we sit beneath surpasses the fabric of the Mouche.—Yankee Doodle.
3. Agriculture.—In constituting the pride and riches of our country, may its rewards be as abundant AS THIS FRUIT* was unexpected.
4. The Constitution of the United States.—May "its ribs be as ribs of brass, and its back-bone as molten iron."†
Hail Columbia!
5. The arts and sciences.—nursed in a genial soil, and fostered with tender care, may their honour prove as durable as the bowers which surrounds us.
6. The brains of freemen.—May they never be so baracaded by the Jack-ass bones of opposition as to crush their native energy.
7. The Friends of Peace.—To all else, such Bones to gnaw, as dried by ten thousand moons, may starve their hungry maws.
Jefferson's March.
8. All honest Men.—If they cannot feast in the Breast of a Mammoth, may their own bread be large enough.
9. The ladies of Philadelphia.—Ere their naked beauties prove as horrible as bare bones, may virtue behold them clothed with the garment of modesty.
10. The present company.—May their second birth, though from the womb of the breast, be followed with every blessing of life.
Volunteer.—Success to the Boney parts of Europe.
* These bones were discovered by farmers digging manure.
† Job. chap. 40, description of the Bekemoth.
CHARLESTON, February 17.
We are happy in having it in our power to announce to the public, that after repeated trials, Doctor Ramsay has at length succeeded in introducing the Cow Pox into this city. The Doctor's youngest son has the disease now on him, clearly marked and in a stage suitable for inoculation.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 23, 1802.
By the brig Independent, from Liverpool, the Editors of the New York Gazette have received a regular series of the The (London) Star, down to the 20th of December.—From these papers, they have made a selection of paragraphs which have not appeared in any American print. Some of them are interesting—others entertaining.
The zeal with which the French Republic is preparing a strong force for the West-Indies, says the London Star of Dec. 19, excites, as might be expected, much speculation; and we are happy to find our government not inactive to these proceedings. We wish we could add, that we knew it to be their determination not to allow a single ship of war sail from any French port till the Definitive Treaty be concluded. Such ought to be their conduct. Sound policy demands it; nor ought our late (if not our present) enemy to complain at a hindrance of which he may hasten the removal, by bringing the business at Amiens speedily to a conclusion.
Already we have seen an interpretation given to the word integrity , in the Treaty between France and Portugal,
which necessity , or if that be too strong a word, convenience only can admit to be a true definition of the term. Portugal has been deprived of a considerable portion of her territory in Guyanne, though by the preliminary treaty between this country and France, it was expressly understood, that the territories of Portugal should be preserved in the same state as stipulated by the treaty of Badajos.—This we think furnishes a sufficient ground for caution, if not for jealousy, on our part; and so convinced are we of the truth of this, that we think our ministers would be perfectly justifiable in not only ordering our fleets to block up the French squadrons, but actually to bring them into our ports, if they shall persist in the design of quitting their own harbours. It is much easier to prevent than remedy the evils that may result from any timid proceedings on our part.
A meeting of the principal printers and booksellers of London, was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, on the 15th Dec. to take into consideration the high price of paper, and the most proper mode to be adopted to affect its reduction; when it was stated to the meeting by Mr. Mawman, that steps to that end had already been taken by a select few of the booksellers, who had drawn up and sent to the minister a memorial, in which they set forth the grievances that the printers and booksellers laboured under from the high prices of paper, and prayed that some relief might be given them, by taking off part of the heavy tax already laid upon that article, or by permitting a drawback on all books newly printed.
Mr. Stockdale did not approve of the mode that had been taken for obtaining redress. He thought the application would have had considerable more weight when understood to be the result of a general meeting of the printers and booksellers, than from a few individuals concerned in the trade.
It was then suggested to lay before the meeting, a copy of the memorial which had been sent to the minister, together with any other proceedings that may have taken place on the business. This made it necessary to adjourn the meeting until Tuesday next, when they will determine either to confirm what has already been done, or proceed on a new plan, agreeable to the sense of a general meeting.
There was also a general meeting on the Friday preceding, of the proprietors of the London bread and flour company, at the Albion mills, when Mr. Wyatt's proposal of selling the ground and materials of that mill for the use of the said company, was taken into consideration, and finally agreed upon. The premises are sold for the sum 14,000l. and a fraction, subject to a ground rent of 480l. per annum and a flour mill and other works are to be erected on them, which will cost 45,000l. more.
It is not the first time we have seen ministers act upon our suggestions, nor is it even any credit to them to take a hint even from a newspaper. On the present occasion we hope they will. We can predict their fate if they do not.—They will be kicked out of their places with disgrace.
There are many rumours afloat respecting the state of affairs between this country and Spain. We cannot credit them to the extent stated, but certain it is, that no passports have yet been received from that country for merchant vessels. This may be owing to the tardy proceedings of the Spanish cabinet. But be this as it may, every delay of this kind tends to prove, that we ought to be on our guard.—Keep the Spaniards at home as well as the French, till the Definitive Treaty be concluded.—Give the Dutch also a hint, not to attempt sending any force out to their foreign possessions till the accomplishment of the same event.
It would appear, says a late Vienna article, from a very strong representation that has been recently addressed by the court of Berlin to ours, that the differences, between them are, about to assume a most serious aspect. It is said, that reinforcements have been sent to the Prussian troops in Silesia, and that magazines are collecting in Bohemia. It is, however, at the congress at Amiens, that all difficulties must be arranged.
The Spouse of the presumptive heir to the crown, aged 24 years and 6 months, died at Naples the 7th of Nov. She was the daughter of Leopold, grand duke of Tuscany.
The Malt Distilleries in England are again to be resumed. There was a majority in the house of commons, for the renewal, of 62.
The Definitive Treaty, says a London paper, is not expected by our government, to be ratified before February.
His excellency, Field Marshall Count LASCY, died at Vienna on the 24th of November. He has bequeathed the Archduke Charles a park which he possessed in the environs of Vienna; adding, however, the request that his Royal Highness would permit the public to enjoy the pleasure of walking in it.
[From the Aurora.] A curious fact has lately been brought to light in New-York: how to account for it we know not. Early in 1801, proposals were issued by a Mr. Wood, author of travels in Switzerland, &c. for publishing by subscription, a new work, entitled, "A history of the Administration of John Adams," late president of the United States.—From the acknowledged abilities of Mr. Wood, as well as from our knowledge of his having received considerable aid from literary and influential men in this country, considerable expectations were formed of the proposed work:—the subject itself was of such a nature as to afford an opportunity to the writer to display his talents, and to procure a degree of encouragement fully competent to the undertaking:—the time for its appearance had already gone by, but a knowledge of the delays incident to the printing business had excused its non-appearance;—however, a much greater length of time having elapsed between the proposed time of publication and the present, many persons were at a loss in what manner to account for its not being published, and a writer in a New-York paper censuring persons in general who offer proposals, for, without any intention of publishing their works, enquired why Mr. Wood had not complied with his engagements; to this enquiry it was answered that "Mr. Wood had completed his engagements to Messrs. Barles and Ward, and that 1250 copies of the history of President Adams's administration were printed, but suppressed at the desire of some person or persons in the United States," we wish to get a clue to this business, it certainly should be unravelled; we would ask, has the work been suppressed by the influence of the late administration? If it has not, who procured its suppression? Was it suppressed to conceal from the people the views, designs, and conduct of Mr. Adams and his ministers, which being dressed in their proper colours, and exposed in all their deformity to an insulted people, would draw down on them yet greater and deserved detestation? If this has been the case, the press has indeed received a deadly blow; if the writings of an individual, or of many, which tend to shew the people the dreadfull precepts from which they have fortunately escaped, and which warn them of future danger if they are not more attentive and vigilant in the choice of their public servants, can be bartered for, purchased and suppressed , the foundation of the greatest bulwark of the people, against the designs and encroachments of unprincipled and ambitious men, may indeed be said to be sapped; we are rather inclined to think, that whoever were the agents employed to buy up this work, the men whose deeds it unfolded, were the employers; many of our readers may recollect the hints, we gave them in the reign of terror, of the various attempts, made by agents of the late administration, to buy up the Aurora, of the numerous declarations in the federal caucuses, &c. that the Aurora must be suppressed, before they could accomplish their designs; it is not natural then to conclude, that men, who could wish to buy up and suppress a newspaper, which developed their machinations against the liberties of the people, would now endeavour to suppress a work from the able pen of Mr. Wood, aided by others, which from its nature and form would remain longer a monument to the people? It certainly is, and we confidently hope that any person, who may read this and know more of the matter than we do, will take an early opportunity of giving us the clue of this interesting affair.
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 belt
STATIONARY, And other articles in his line, among which are:
PAPER, Atlas, Imperial, Superroyal, Medium, Demy, Folio post, Fool's Cap, and hot pressed gilt wove, and plain 4to post of a superior quality. Blank books, parchment, printers ink, quills, ready made pens, fealing 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, hen and cork soles. Bucks skin 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.
Also for sale at the above store, by
Edgar Patterson,
Madeira and Sherry wines, best French brandy, and Cherry Bounce; Imperial and hyson Teas, loaf sugar, cheese, liquor cases demijohns &c. &c.
COALS, hickory and oak wood, all of a superior quality, to be sold for cash, at Redmond and Garrett Barry's new wharf. Also 12 cases of hollow glass, and 24 liquor travelling cases.
Jan. 27, 1802.

Lands for Sale. WE will sell that valuable Farm lying in Prince George county, containing 400 acres more or less, and one other tract containing 150 acres adjoining the above. The late the property of Richard Beall deceased; those lands are well timbered and watered, and at a small expense there might be made at least 40 acres of meadow. The improvements on the first mentioned land are a good dwelling house, kitchen, new barn, an excellent tan yard, and several other convenient out-houses and the last mentioned land has a new log dwelling house, and other convenient out-houses. These lands lie four miles from Ellicott's and ten from the City of Washington. For terms apply to Samuel N. Smallwood at the Washington Navy Yard, or to the subscribers living near the premises. AZEL BEALL. RICHARD WALKER, } Executors. March 1, 1802. ep4w
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 sole 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 Post 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 at 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 Capitol street. Washington, Feb. 17, 1802. epif
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. FOR sale about 4300 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 uncultivated, affords an extensive and excellent range for stock of every kind. On one part of this land is one of the most valuable mills 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. It is 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 4300 acres may be so laid off into lots of the above-mentioned size, as to leave in stock 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, Frederickburg, or to James M. Garnett, Layton, will be answered without delay. JOHN T. BROOKE, JAMES M. GARNETT, } Adm'rs Feb. 8, 1802. epif
FOR SALE. THE subscriber is authorised 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 timber 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 punctilious 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, or Mr. James F. Leitch of Manchester, Virginia, Mr. John Addison of Georgetown, near the City of Washington, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington. PHILIP T. BAKER, Attorney for J. Addison. Jan. 12, 1802. ep4w
FOR SALE. A superb Carriage with plated Harness, ALSO a pair of young, handsome and fleet PONIES, and a capital saddle horse, who never was in harness. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 18. epif
For Sale, Or to To LET, on Ground Rent for ever, FIFTY LOTS. SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol. The titles to which is indisputable. ISAAC POLOCK. Dec. 16. epif
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 she is the property of Lewis St. John, near Battle 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. epif
The Subscriber RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed from George-Town, to the Fountain Inn, near Rodes's City Tavern. Where he is furnished with a good boiler, carriage house, and it being for eighteen horses, and every thing in his line to render the accommodation of travellers agreeable. The strictest attention will be paid by CHARLES ROGERS. N. B. Ten or fifteen gentlemen can get board and lodging on moderate terms. Dec. 23. epif
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, calimeres, swanskins, &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. epif
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. 2aw4w
To Rent, And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, North front of the President's House, CONTAINING TWO Parlours and four Bed-rooms, with Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without board, on reasonable terms, to an agreeable tenant. Enquire of the Printer, or on the premises. Also, Wanted Employment, For a YOUNG MAN, who would engage as an assistant in a store, having kept one of his own, of course accustomed to it. Would act as steward and superintend a plantation, or the like—would make himself useful in any situation. Enquire of the Printer hereof November 25. stawff
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, Calimeres, Swansdown, Toylenets, Velverettes, Fancy Cords, Coatings, Plannels, &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. epif
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 Ringold, 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. Monroe Architect, for all of whom we have done business to the utmost satisfaction. H. & C. Feb. 15, 1802. 2aw3t
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's 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 Bez, 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
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 Emmettsburg, Frederick county Maryland; containing about 280 acres, 35 whereof are good meadow, mostly timber, 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 fills 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. BATARD. Feb. 26, 1802. ep4w&U.G.
FOR SALE. I WOULD sell on reasonable terms, three or four hundred acres of Land, in the centre of my estate at Marlborough, on the Virginia side of the river Potomac, about 45 miles below the City of Washington, and 13 distant from Frederickburg; 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 bold water on the Potomac, that can be connected by land carriages with Frederickburg. The soil is very rich, and it lies very well for cultivation, with a large bank of the richest shell marl—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 overflier'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 May, the present tenant, will show the premises to persons inclined to purchase. JOHN F. MERCER. Annapolis, Feb. 26, 1802. ep6w
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 '98, at four years old, by the late grand bashaw Fromm, of Prussia, into that kingdom, and was purchased at the sale of the bashaw's studs, after his death, at Fehrbellin, in 99, lieutenant general Frederick baron of Dremar, by whom he was sent to Hamburg to col. Swan, whence he was by that gentleman shipped to America; 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 a nearly white, with a few brown spots dished 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 the 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
FOR SALE. N. B. The Dey will be shown every Thursday for some weeks to come at the Union Tavern in Georgetown, and at Mr. Stella's Tavern, on Capitol Hill in Washington. NICHOLAS VOSS.
BOLTING CLOTHS. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOLTING CLOTHS Of the best qualities and latest importations, are kept for sale by OLIVER EVANS, at the corner of Market and Ninth streets, Philadelphia, and By OLIVER & EVAN EVANS, With BOHN & 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&op4w
IN COUNCIL, Annapolis, January 20, 1802. ORDERED, That the resolution of the last session of the assembly respecting the debtors of the state, be published in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette, 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 adjudged 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 authorised, 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 as 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 ordered to lie on the table. By order, JOHN B. DUCKETT, Clerk. Feb. 12, 1802. ep3w
In Council, Annapolis, Feb. 8, 1802. Ordered, That the act to alter such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to voters, and the qualifications of voters, passed at the last session of the general assembly of this state be published twice in each week, for the space of three months, successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the federal Gazette, the American and the Telegraph, at Baltimore; the Museum, at George-Town; the National Intelligencer; the paper at Easton; Barges's paper, at Fredericktown, and in the Washington Spy. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clk.
An ACT to alter such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to voters, and qualifications of voters. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That every free white male citizen of this state, and no other, above twenty-one years of age, having resided twelve months in the county next preceding the election at which he offers to vote, and every free white male citizen of this state above twenty-one years of age, and having obtained a residence of twelve months next preceding the election in the city of Baltimore or the city of Annapolis, and at which he offers to vote, shall have a right of suffrage, and shall vote by ballot in the election of such county or city, or either of them, for delegates to the general assembly, electors of the senate, and sheriffs. And be it enacted, That all & every part of the constitution and form of government of this state repugnant thereto, or inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall be and the same are hereby abrogated, annulled and made void. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alteration of the said constitution contained therein shall be considered as a part, and shall constitute and be valid as a part, of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. February 19, 1802. 2aw3m.
For Sale or Rent, Two three story brick houses in Alexandria completely finished, on King and Columbia, streets, 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.
Sale at Auction. On Saturday the 20th, of March next, will be sold at Public Vendue, at Rhodes's Tavern. A LOT of ground in the City of Washington, known on the plat of said City, of Lot No. 14, in square No. 246, containing 256 square feet. The situation is amongst those which are considered the most valuable, being in the neighbourhood of the Navy Yard; and but a short distance from the Capitol. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock A. M. when the terms will be made known by. AZARIAH GATTON. March 1, 1802. ep3t
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 twelve negroes, among which are women, girls, and boys—Also a variety of household furniture. All persons indebted to the 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, Adm'r. Feb. 19, 1802. ep3w
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. A name of Due 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 it is 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, 1801. 2aw4w
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and H streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barley 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, 1801. 1y
NEW STORE. THE Subscribers most respectfully inform the Public in general, and their friends in particular, that they have just opened an 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. ep3
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 foot Alley. The House is a handsome well finished convenience three story brick house, containing 2 sealed garrets, 3 chambers, 2 parlours—Kitchen with a pantry and cellar. It is directly opposite to the Buildings of WASHINGTON, occupied by Gen. Dearborn, near adjoining to a number of houses belonging to Mr. Carroll, rented to Mr. Dalton and others. From its vicinity to the Capitol, it is well calculated for a private family; or a person attached to the offices of the Federal Legislature. Adjoining is a lot of about 40 feet front on same Avenue, and running same depth back (the whole under a good post and rail fence) which, if required would be sold at same time. If rented, the Tenant may have the use of the whole of the lot, which would make an excellent garden, having a South and Eastern exposure, as long as convenient to the proprietor. This property would be a good 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 Carrick and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 21. tf
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 THORNION, 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 and extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick 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 seats for grist, or saw-mills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if sawed up into scantling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser 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. 12. epif