The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-10-09 00:00:00

The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
No. CXLVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
It has been alleged, and still is alleged with all the solemnity of truth, that the late removals by the President during the recess of the Senate, are violations of the constitution; and in the effort to animate the reluctant feelings of the nation, a speech of Mr. Madison, delivered in Congress soon after the constitution was organised, on the propriety of declaring by law the power of the President to remove, has been appealed to, and relied upon as conclusive. The reader of that speech, on a careful perusal of it, will find that it does not even touch the constitutional point involved in discussion. But what will the candid reader, and the sincere federalist, say to the following speech of Mr. Ames, delivered on the same occasion? Mr. Ames's energetic federalism has never been disputed; and yet his motives, as therein declared, will be found to be, in many respects, expositions of the motives of the President. Thus we find Mr. Jefferson equally supported by the Federalists of 1790, and the Republicans of 1801.]
MR. AMES'S SPEECH.
"THE question, so far as it relates to the constitution, is this, whether it has vested the sole power of removing in the President alone; or whether it is to take place by and with the advice and consent of the senate? If the question of constitutionality was once dispatched, we should be left to consider of the expediency of the measure. I take it to be admitted on all hands, tho' it was at first objected to by a worthy gentleman from South-Carolina, that the power of removal from office, at pleasure, resides somewhere in the government. If it does not reside in the president, or the president and senate, or if the constitution has not vested it in any particular body, it must be in the legislature; for it is absurd to suppose that officers once appointed cannot be removed. The argument tending to prove, that the power is in the president alone by an express declaration, may not be satisfactory to the minds of those gentlemen who deem the constitution to be silent on that head. But let those gentlemen revert to the principles, spirit, and tendency of the constitution, and they will be compelled to acknowledge, that there is the highest degree of probability that the power does vest in the president of the United States. I shall not undertake to say, that the arguments are conclusive on this point: I do not suppose it is necessary that they should be so; for I believe nearly as good conclusions may be drawn from the refutations of an argument as from any other proof. For it is said, that destructio unius est generatio alterius ."
"It has been said, and addressed with solemnity to our consciences, that we ought not to destroy the constitution, to change or modify it; nay, it has been inferred, that it is unnecessary and dangerous for us to proceed in this enquiry. It is true, we may decide wrong, and therefore there may be danger; but it is not unnecessary; we have entered too far in the discussion to retreat with honor to ourselves, or security to our country; we are sworn as much to exercise constitutional authority, for the general good, as to refrain from assuming powers that are not given to us; we are as responsible for forbearing to act, as we are for acting. Are we to leave this question undetermined, to be contended between the president and the senate? Are we to say, that the question to us is indissoluble, and therefore throw it upon the shoulders of the president to determine? If it is complex and difficult, it is certainly disingenuous in us to throw off the decision; besides, after so long a debate has been had, a decision must be made, for it never would do to strike out the words; as that would be deciding, and deciding against the power of the president."
"It must be admitted, that the constitution is not explicit on the point in contest; yet the constitution strongly infers, that the power is in the president alone. It is declared, that the executive power shall be
vested in the president. Under these terms all the powers properly belonging to the executive department are given, and such only taken away as are expressly excepted. If the constitution had stopped here, and the duties had not been defined, either the president had had no powers at all, or he would acquire from that general expression all the powers properly belonging to the executive department. In the constitution the president is required to see the laws faithfully executed. He cannot do this without having a control over officers appointed to aid him in the performance of his duty. Take this power out of his hands, and you virtually strip him of his authority; you virtually destroy his responsibility, the great security which this constitution holds out to the people of America."
"Gentlemen will say, that, as the constitution is not explicit, it must be matter of doubt where the power vests. If gentlemen's consciences will not let them agree with us, they ought to permit us to exercise the like liberty on our part. But they tell us we must meet them on the ground of accommodation, and give up a declaration, that the power of removal is in the president, and they will acquiesce in declaring him to have the power of suspension; but they should recollect, that in so doing we sacrifice the principles of the constitution."
"It has been frequently said, that the power of removing is incidental to the power of appointing; as the constitution implies, that all officers, except the judges, are appointed during pleasure; so the power of removal may, in all cases, be exercised. But suppose this general principle true, yet it is an arbitrary principle, I take it, and one that cannot be proved; if it was denied, it could not be established; and if it was established, it is still doubtful whether it would make for the adverse side of this question or not; because it is dubious whether the senate do actually appoint or not. It is admitted, that they may check and regulate the appointment by the president, but they can do nothing more; they are merely an advisory body, and do not secure any degree of responsibility, which is one great object of the present constitution; they are not answerable for their secret advice; but if they were, the blame divided among so many would fall upon none."
"Certainly this assumed principle is very often untrue; but if it is true, it is not favorable to the gentlemen's doctrine. The president, I contend, has expressly the power of nominating and appointing, tho' he must obtain the consent of the senate: He is the agent; the senate may prevent his acting, but cannot act themselves. It may be difficult to illustrate this point by examples which will exactly correspond; but suppose the case of an executor, to whom is devised lands, to be sold with the advice of a certain person, on certain conditions; the executor sells with the consent, and upon the conditions required in the will; the conditions are broken; may the executor re-enter for the breach of them? Or has the person, whom he was obliged to consult with in the sale, any power to restrain him? The executor may remove the wrongful possessor from the land, though, perhaps, by the will, he may hold it in trust for another person's benefit. In this manner the president may remove from office, though, when vacant, he cannot fill it without the advice of the senate. We are told it is dangerous to adopt constructions; and that what is not expressly given is retained. Surely it is as improper in this way to confer power upon the senate as upon the president; for if the power is not in the president solely by the constitution, it never can be in the president and senate by any grant of that instrument; any arguments, therefore, that tend to make the first doubtful, operate against the other, and make it absurd: If gentlemen, therefore, doubt with respect to the first point, they will certainly hesitate with respect to the other. If the senate have not the power, and it is proved that they have it not, by the arguments on both sides, the power either vests with the president or the legislature; if it is in the disposal of the latter, and merely a matter of choice with us, clearly we ought not to bestow it on the senate; for the doubt, whether the president is not already entitled to it, is an argument against placing it in other hands; besides the exercise of it by the senate would be inconvenient; they are not always sitting; it would be insecure, because they are not responsible; it would be subversive of the great principles of the constitution, and destructive to liberty; because it tends to intermingle executive and legislative powers in one body of men, and this blending of powers ever forms tyranny. The senate are not to accuse offenders, they are to try them; they are not to give orders, but on complaint to judge of the breach of them. We are warned against betraying the liberties of our country; we are told that all power tends to abuse; it is our duty, therefore, to keep them single and distinct. Where the executive swallows up the legislature, it becomes a despotism; where the legislature intrrenches upon the executive, it approaches towards despotism; and when they have less power than is necessary, it approximates towards anarchy. We should be careful, therefore, to preserve the limits of each authority in the present question: as it respects the power of the people, it is but of little importance; it is not pretended that the people have relieved the power of removing bad officers. It is admitted on all hands, that the government is possessed of such power; consequently the people can neither lose nor gain power by it. We are the servants of the people, we are the watchmen, and we should be faithful in both characters, if we should administer the government as to destroy its great principles, and most essential advantages. The question now among us is, which of these servants shall exercise a power already granted? Wise and virtuous as the senate may be, such a power lodged in their hands will not only tend to abuse, but can not tend to any thing else. Need I repeat the inconveniences which will result from vesting it in the senate? No. I appeal to that maxim, which has the sanction of experience, and is authorised by the decision of the wisest men; to prevent an abuse of power, it must be distributed into three branches, who must be made independent, to watch and check each other; and the people are to watch them all. While these maxims are pursued, our liberties will be preserved. It was from neglecting or despising these maxims, the ancient commonwealths were destroyed: A voice issues from the earth which covers their ruins, and proclaims to mankind the sacredness of the truths that are at this moment in controverted. It is said, that the constitution has blended these powers which we advise to keep separate, and therefore we ought to follow in completing similar regulations; but gentlemen ought to recollect, that has been an objection against the constitution; and if it is a well founded one, we ought to endeavor all that is in our power to restrain the evil rather than to encrease it. But, perhaps, with the sole power of removal in the president, the check of the senate in appointments, may have a salutary tendency; in removing from office, their advice and consent is liable to all the objections that have been stated. It is very proper to guard the introduction of a man into office by every check that can properly be applied; but after he is appointed there can be no use in exercising a judgment upon events which have heretofore taken place. If the senate are to possess the power of removal, they will be enabled to hold the person in office, let the circumstances be what they may that point out the necessity or propriety of his removal; it creates a permanent connection; it will nurture faction; it will promote intrigue to obtain protectors, and to shelter tools. Sir, it is insinuating poison into the constitution; it is an impure and unchaste connection; there is ruin in it; it is tempting the senate with forbidden fruit; it ought not to be possible for a branch of the legislature even to hope for a share of the executive power; for they may be tempted to encrease it, by a hope to share the exercise of it. People are seldom jealous of their own power; and if the senate become part of the executive, they will be very impro-
per persons to watch that department; so far from being champions for liberty, they will become conspirators against it. "The executive department should ever be independent, and sufficiently energetic to defeat the attempts of the branch of the legislative to usurp its prerogative. But the proposed control of the senate, is setting that body above the president; it tends to establish an aristocracy. And at the moment we are endangering the principles of our free and excellent constitution, gentlemen are undertaking to amuse the people with the sound of liberty. If their ideas should succeed, a principle of mortality will be infused into a government which the lovers of mankind have wished might last to the end of the world. With a mixture of the executive and legislative powers in one body, no government can long remain uncorrupt. With a corrupt executive, liberty may long retain a trembling existence. With a corrupt legislature, it is impossible; the vitals of the constitution would be mortified, and death must follow on every step. A government thus formed would be the most formidable curse that could befall this country. Perhaps an enlightened people might timely foresee and correct the error: but if a season was allowed for such a compound to grow and produce its natural fruit, it would either banish liberty, or the people would be driven to exercise their unalienable right, the right of uncivilized nature, and destroy a monster whose voracious and capacious jaws could crush and swallow up themselves and their posterity. The principles of this constitution, while they are adhered to, will perpetuate that liberty which it is the honor of Americans to have well contended for. The clause in the bill is calculated to support those principles; and for this, if there was no other reason, I should be inclined to give it my support."
FOR SALE.
In pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, will be exposed to sale on Friday the 23d of October Inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at Rock-Hill, late the residence of GUSTAVUS SCOTT, Esq. deceased.
A number of Negroes, household and kitchen Furniture, Horses, Cows, and a variety of other articles. The terms of sale will be as follows:—Where the property sold to any one purchaser shall not exceed twenty dollars, cash; but where the property sold to any one purchaser shall amount to more than that sum, a credit of six months will be given, on the purchaser's passing bond, with good security, for the payment thereof, with interest from the day of sale.
And on Tuesday following, being the 27th day of October, at 10 o'clock A. M. will be exposed at public sale, at the farm called Strawberry-Vale, situate in Virginia, about nine miles from George-Town,
A number of Negroes, Horses, Mules, Cows, Calves, and Farming Utensils, belonging to the estate of the said Gustavus Scott. The terms of sale the same as above.
On the day of sale at Rock-hill, will likewise be sold at public vendue, one moiety of a GRIST-MILL, standing on Rock-Creek. Likewise a number of well situated Lots in the City of Washington. Also, a number of Potomac, and Potomac Bridge Shares, belonging to said estate. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Admr's Washington, October 2. epts
The Schooners Dolphin & Kitty, now lying at Mr. Young's Wharf will constantly take freights every three weeks from this to Annapolis or Baltimore. For terms apply to BROTHAWN and RAYS. Washington Jany 15, 1801. 12
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and B Streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and at Mr. WILD's Store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale by the package at book. May 8, 1801. 17

ANTIQUITIES OF EGYPT.
Among the monuments brought from Egypt by the officers of the army of Gen. Bonaparte, is a valuable one found at Rosetta, which, say the French journals, "will go near, perhaps, to change our ideas, to revive our lost hopes, and enable us, at length, to resolve a problem, the solution of which had been judged impossible." This monument bears three inscriptions, the copy of which has been drawn upon the stone itself, by a particular process, invented by the Citizens Maret and Gallard, one the Director, and the other the Corrector of the National Press, established at Cairo. General Dugua sent the copy to the National Institute of France, who referred it to Citizen Ameilhon, to enter among his first labours on Greek inscriptions. The three inscriptions of the monument, are written, the first, in hieroglyphic or sacred characters; the second, in characters of the language of the country, that is to say, such as was then vulgarly spoken in Egypt; and the third, in Greek characters. This last informs us, that they are all one and the same decree, expressed in three languages. From the circumstance of the authors of the decree having ordered it to be engraved on a stone of that kind, which is distinguished for its hardness, being of granite, according to the report of Gen. Dugua, it should seem that they wished to secure to this monument an unalterable existence. Notwithstanding this wise precaution, however, time, which devours every thing, has gnawed the stone in many of its parts, so that not one of the inscriptions is entire! That in hieroglyphic characters, which we are the most interested to know, is mutilated in every part, and what remains does not exceed half of the volume which it ought to have.
The inscription in the vulgar language of the country, and which likewise merits the particular attention of learned Orientalists, is the least injured. The Greek inscription has suffered much more than the preceding one. Of forty-four lines which it contains twenty-four have been, more or less, corroded. Some have lost more than a quarter of their length, which disfigures the text so as to render it sometimes quite unintelligible.
Although this inscription is defective, enough appears to attest that it is a monument erected in honor of Ptolemy Epiphanes, son of Ptolemy Philopater, and of Arsinoe. Ptolemy Epiphanes was the fifth of fourteen sovereigns, who reigned in Egypt, after the death of Alexander, from Ptolemy, son of Lagus surnamed Soter, or Saviour, to the famous Cleopatra. This monument was erected by virtue of a decree issued by the priests, who had assembled from all parts of Egypt, at Memphis, to celebrate the feast of inauguration of the new king, son of Ptolemy Epiphanes. The name of Ptolemy, who is the object of the inscription, is hardly ever repeated without being accompanied by the words—ever living or immortal; beloved of the God Ptah, or Vulcan; God Epiphanes, and most gracious. He is compared in it to Vulcan, to the Great Hermes, and to Orus, son of Isis and Osiris. His father, his grandfather, and the other Ptolemies, his ancestors, partake with him of the honors of this pompous preamble, after which comes the first part of the decree. The priests here allege the motives on which it is founded; the motives are, in general, the piety of the prince towards the gods, and his beneficence towards men.
The inscription purports, that Ptolemy Epiphanes had made great donations in silver, wheat, and other largesses of every kind, to the temples and to the priests who served them; that he had restored by force of arms, tranquility to Egypt; that he had afterwards sought to repair the evils of war, and to re-establish the domestic comforts of the people, by remitting, either in whole, or in part, the taxes that were in arrears, and by diminishing the weight of those which were in force, on his accession to the throne. The inscription adds, that he had caused the prisons to be opened to those confined in them, and discharged a great number of accused persons who had been long expecting their sentence; that he had ordered all the duties and rents which constituted the domain of the temples, and all those which, under the reign of Ptolemy Philopater, his father, were collected, either in silver or in kind, every year, on the vines and on the gardens, to the profit of the gods, should continue to be exactly paid, as in the time preceding, and that the priests should pay no more for their personal imposition, than what they had been required to pay at the commencement of the reign of his father.
The inscription here refers to a particular fact, which is worthy of remark. It informs us that there were manufacturers of linen cloth, delighted under the name of Byssus , and dependent on the temples, and that every year a certain quantity of this merchandise was deducted partly for the service of the marine, and partly for the private service of the prince; and that Ptolemy Epiphanes, in one circumstance, ordered the remission of a part of this right or duty, and that in another he suspended the collection of it. This prince made other decrees in favor of the people and of religious worship, to dwell on which would exceed the limits prescribed in this extract. In the eighth year of the reign of Ptolemy Epiphanes, there was a great inundation of the Nile. This prince ordered dykes to be constructed to contain the river in its bed, and to prevent it from spreading over the plain country, as it generally did every year.
The inscription speaks also of the siege and capture of Lycopolis (city of Wolves) which this Prince took by assault. History comes here in support of the inscription. It informs that Lycopolis had revolted against Ptolemy Epiphanes, and that after having entered it as a conqueror, he treated the inhabitants with much severity; but if he punished with an extreme rigour the rebels who persisted in their revolt, he generously pardoned those who returned to their duty, and even ordered them to be re-established in their properties. The ox Apis, and the ox Mnevis, two of the greatest divinities of the ancient religion of the Egyptians, had also a part in his pious liberality.
Extending his foresight, says the inscription, further than his predecessors, he assigned considerable funds to defray the charge of their funerals and sepulture, and to support the expence of their worship and the maintenance of their temples. And thus, continues the inscription, the Gods, to recompense him for these beneficent actions, have given him health, strength, victory, and every other advantage which can render a prince happy. The priests then pass to the arrete or conclusion of their decree.
This second part of the inscription is unfortunately that which has suffered the most from the injuries of time. There appears on it nevertheless, clearly enough, so as to leave no sort of doubt, that the decree is to this effect. That the temples which had been constructed before, in honor of Ptolemy Epiphanes, and of four other Ptolemies, his predecessors, should be considerably augmented and embellished; that in each of the temples, a statue shall be erected to Ptolemy Epiphanes, which shall be called the statue of Ptolemy, the defender of Egypt ; that before it shall be placed the principal divinity of the temple, presenting him with the attributes or trophies of victory; that the priests shall perform their service before these images, three times a day; that there shall be likewise placed in the sanctuary of the temple a small statue of the new God, inclosed in a little temple or shrine; that this little temple and the statue shall be carried, like those of the other Gods, in those great solemnities where it was usual to convey them from the tabernacle, and march them pompously in public, from which these solemnities obtained the name of Exodus or departure from the Temples . In spite of the ruins of this part of the inscription, and the disorganization of the text, it is pretty evident that it refers to certain details relative to the worship of the new divinity; and also particularly to a grand festival which was to commence at the neomenia or new moon of the month Thouth, and to last five days, during which the priests were to carry crowns on their heads.
As to the date of this curious monument we may fix it, without fearing to be much mistaken, at the year 168 before the christian era. In effect, Ptolemy Epiphanes dying, according to the best chronology, in the year 177 before the vulgar era, it follows that the inauguration of his son, which took place nine years after, must be referred to the year 161. But the inscription and inauguration of Ptolemy Philometer, son of Ptolemy Epiphanes, are of the same epoch, as the inscription attests.
This is the result of the first labour on the Greek inscription of Ptolemy Epiphanes, in which the learned interpreters did not push their scruples so far as not to finish a word commenced, or not to terminate a clause, the sense of which could not be obscure, as the words preserved necessarily recall those which have disappeared; the second and third, it seems, present greater difficulties to overcome, and will require great efforts to arrive at the end proposed.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, August 15.
The following article is from a Sunday paper, said to be written by an unknown correspondent, but professing to come from authority. We give it of course, without committing ourselves for the truth of the assertion it communicates:
"The reports of the recall of Mr. Otto, which were so industriously propagated some days since, were entirely without foundation. There is no more truth in the rumor that the negotiation with the French government was either broken off or suspended; on the contrary, it is continued with increased activity; and from the sentiments which the French government has within these few days expressed, the hope of a speedy termination to the war in a manner honorable to both parties, is more likely than ever."
OF PORTUGAL.
It still appears to be unknown, whether France or Portugal are at peace or not.
It is said that the troops on board the French squadron under admiral Linois, were destined to take possession of Lisbon. The greatest exertions were making at that place, by the last accounts, to equip a fleet—5000 men had been pressed. Among the conjectures respecting the object of this equipment is, to protect the Brazils.
It has been supposed that sir H. Popham's squadron was designed against the Brazils—it is now reported that it was to make an attack on the Isle of France.
The court of Portugal has sent an envoy to Russia, to induce the emperor to use his good offices in securing the independence of the country.
RUSSIA, FRANCE & HOLLAND.
The following circular letter, dated 19th of June, sent by the Russian government to all its diplomatic ministers and agents, for the regulation of their conduct with regard to foreign French ministers and ambassadors, has lately appeared:
"All the relations of policy, commerce, and correspondence with France, which were interrupted in consequence of the revolution in that country, have not yet been re-established in their full extent; but as at the present moment negotiations are going on to effect a reconciliation with that power by every means consistent with the dignity of the emperor, and the interests of the people, his majesty has been pleased to charge his ministers to apprise his foreign ambassadors and agents, that he is willing to renew the usual course of connection with that government, and that the conferences respecting that object are in full activity."
"In the situation in which this matter stands, therefore, it is no longer proper that the ambassadors of his Imperial majesty should continue to observe any distance towards the ambassadors of the French government. It is therefore enjoined to you, sir, on all occasions to testify the ordinary and becoming respect for them which is usual between the ministers of powers that are in good understanding with each other, and to communicate with them on all occasions in which the interest of our most gracious sovereign may be concerned."
(Signed) "PRINCE A. KURAKIN."
The following circular letter has likewise been sent respecting the agents of the Batavian republic:
"As the emperor on his accession to the throne, found that the Batavian republic was recognized, and that a minister from the same had been accredited by the emperor his father, his majesty has thought it his duty not to innovate in the least upon their proceedings. As this resolution of the emperor, however, removes all the reasons of hostility, and the grounds of further interruption of correspondence between the two governments, you are therefore directed to communicate with the ministers of the said republic, who reside where you are respecting every object of policy, commerce or other relation, in which the interest or the service of the emperor, your master, is concerned."
I am, A. KURAKIN.
COPENHAGEN, August 1.
On the 29th July, citizen Bourgoing and general M'Donald, his successor as minister plenipotentiary of the French republic at our court, had an audience of the king, the former on his taking leave, and the latter on presenting his credentials. On this occasion they delivered themselves to the following effect:
SPEECH OF CITIZEN BOURGOING, At his audience on taking leave of the court the 29th of July.
"SIRE,"
"Called by the French republic to represent it at another court, I quit your majesty's with real and unaffected concern. It is with real satisfaction I reflect that my mission has occurred during one of the most splendid periods of your majesty's reign."
"I depart from hence fully impressed with the attention and kindness shown me during my short stay in Denmark, the limits of which I should have been happy to have had extended. I shall esteem myself fortunate, should my gratitude entitle me to a place in your majesty's remembrance; and still more so, should my new mission afford me an opportunity of proving to the Danish nation my attachment to its government, and high regard for its sovereign."
SPEECH OF GENERAL MACDONALD, Minister plenipotentiary of the French republic, on his audience of presentation, the 29th of July.
"SIRE,"
"The French nation, which had to contend with such numerous foes, in a long and bloody conflict, now so gloriously terminated, observes, with the most perfect satisfaction, the friendly connection adopted between France and Denmark."
"The first Consul of the republic, Sire, could give me no greater proof of his confidence, than entrusting me with the office of consolidating the good understanding which subsists between your majesty and France, and appointing me the interpreter of the French nation and the army, to express their admiration of the noble and glorious efforts of your majesty, and the Danish nation, for the preservation of their lost rights—efforts which will ever remain a monument of the renown of the Danish nation."
"It is, Sire, as agreeable as flattering to me, to assure your majesty on this occasion, that I personally participate in the same sentiments. It will be my happiness to become more intimately acquainted with that virtue, wisdom, and good faith, which actuate your government; and while they promote the interests of your people, give energy to your majesty's arms, and dignity to your throne."
PARIS, August 13.
The British gen. Hutchinson, has opened a passage to the sea from the lake of Aboukir to that of Sabacca, and has thereby deprived Alexandria of its supply of water. The inhabitants consider him as an object of horror.
SWITZERLAND.
The constitution prescribed to Switzerland not being agreeable to many of its inhabitants, a violent opposition is made to its establishment.
To be Sold,
On TUESDAY the 27th of this instant, at the dwelling place of Mary Jackson, in Prince George's county, near Calvin's Tavern, the following Property, viz.
Six Negroes, consisting of one Negro man who is a very good carpenter, and two Negro women, and two lads about sixteen years of age, and one Negro girl, two Horses, Plantation Utensils, and many other articles too tedious to mention—the property of Fielding Belt, late of Prince George's county deceased. A credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser or purchasers to give bonds or notes, as the case may require with approved security, with interest from the day of sale.
Also all persons having claims against the estate of said Fielding Belt, are desired to exhibit them to the subscribers, legally authenticated for settlement, on or before the 10th day of August next ensuing, or they will be deprived of any benefit arising from the estate, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be instituted against them without respect to persons.
TOBIAS BELT and } Administrators BEAL DUVAL, } October 5. 3t
DISTRICT OF POTOWMAC. To wit:
(L. S.) B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the thirty first day of August, in the twenty sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America, AUGUSTUS B. WOODWARD, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "Considerations on the Substance of the Sun"; in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." Witness GEORGE DENEALE clerk of the DISTRICT OF POTOWMAC, the day, month, and year aforesaid.
GEORGE DENEALE, clerk. September 9, 1801. W 5t

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1801.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
From a Correspondent in Frederick-Town.
October 6.
"I have the pleasure to inform you that the Republican ticket for members to the House of Delegates of this state has been carried without opposition in this county. The members names are Roger Nelson, David Shriver, Thomas Hawkins, and Henry Kemp."
In Prince George County the republican candidates, Mr. S. Bowie, Wood, Carr, and Van Horne, have been elected by a majority of 133 votes.
Montgomery County, Robert P. Magruder, Thomas Davis, Hezekiah Veatch, and Elimelech Swearingen.
Calvert County, Walter Mackall, Rezin Estep, William Carcaud, and William Holland.
Baltimore County, N. R. Moore, T. E. Stanbury, A. Lemmon, and Thomas Love.
Mr. John Oakley is appointed Collector of the port of George-Town, in the place of Gen. James M. Lingan, resigned.
We are informed, that Mr. Livingston, his family and suite will embark, in the course of this week, on board the frigate Bolton, for France. N. Y. pap.
DIED—On the 18th ult. SETH PAINE, Esq. printer, and one of the Editors of the Charleston City Gazette. He was a native of Dedham, in the state of Massachusetts.
A ship with about 300 passengers from Ireland for Baltimore, has been cast away on the Eastern Shore (Virginia.) We are told that some of the people have been lost, and the rest very sickly. We fear this vessel is the Harriet of Boston, which failed in company with the Apollo, arrived here a few days ago from Newry with passengers. Norfolk pap.
NEW-YORK, October 5.
By the sch'r Maria, Capt. Sterry, arrived this morning, we have received a Bourdeaux Journal of 1st Fructidor, (about the 19th of Aug.)
An article under the head of Marseilles, mentions that an American frigate had arrived there, which the Genoese had taken for an English ship—together with two brigantines in ballast. We do not understand the word taken [pris] unless it means captured, in which case the mistake would be not a little singular.
The paper we have received, contains not a syllable of news from Egypt—but mentions distressing ravages committed by insects in the neighborhood of Paris, and great destruction in different parts of France by tempests, hail and inundations.—The same paper has some remarks on Lord Nelson's attacks at Boulogne, representing that his object had been defeated—but no facts worthy of notice, are stated.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.
By a vessel which arrived here last evening, from Norfolk, we are informed, that just as they failed on Friday last, a small black vessel arrived there, which they were told was a Tripolitan vessel, a prize to one of our ships now cruising in the Mediterranean.
SALISBURY, Sept. 10.
Counterfeit Bank notes.
On Tuesday last, a young man who says his name is—Kerus, was apprehended and committed to jail for endeavoring to pass a counterfeit 50 dollar bank note, of the United States bank. On his being searched there were found in his saddle bags a number more, to the amount of nineteen hundred and fifty dollars. They are badly executed, and the paper is very dark. Previous to his being apprehended, he said he was going to meet his father at Salem N. C. (who perhaps has got as great a number as himself) and from what could be understood by his papers, it is very probable that he was going that route. The people of this and other states, ought to be on their guard, as it is expected there is a number of other such villains employed on the same business.
NORFOLK, October 1.
By the Kingston (Jamaica) papers received by different arrivals yesterday, we
learn that all the British naval force on the West-India station, are ordered immediately for England.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk to a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated 26th ult.
"After going so well through the summer until this late period, we had flattered ourselves that our town would have continued healthy; but this day the mayor of the city, John Cowper, Esq. has found himself under the painful necessity of announcing to the public, that a malignant fever is now raging with some considerable violence; as yet it has been confined to strangers, of which we have had an uncommon influx this year. It has only been within three or four days that the fever assumed a serious aspect, and we do hope that the approaching cool weather, which we have a right to expect, will arrest its progress. This is an uncommon thing with us."
Deaths from Monday the 28th, at 12 o'clock, to Wednesday the 30th, at the same hour, Eighteen.
JOHN COWPER, Mayor. Norfolk, Sept. 30.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 24.
The consul of Denmark at Rotterdam has issued information, June 31st, to all captains and others concerned in vessels wearing the Danish flag, that he has received orders to give them the same papers to all harbors, places, or lands, none excepted, upon the same footing and form as they were before the embargo in England of the Danish ships. He declares also, that he has received information of a peace between Denmark and Tunis.
On Wednesday the 14th inst.
Will be sold, a number of beds, beddings, tables, chairs, bar and kitchen furniture, at the house of Messrs. Conrad and McManus. The sale to commence at 9 o'clock, and continue till all is sold.
THOMAS LAW. October 9, 1801. ep2
Eight Dollars Reward.
STOLEN on the evening of the 5th inst. from the premises of capt. SELBY, between the Tavers of Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Roff, on the Baltimore Post road, a white stud horse with a few black spots on his rump, about 14 hands high, nine years old, and branded with the initials B. R. on the near side. Whoever will deliver the said horse to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges.
BENJAMIN RAY. October 9, 1801. ep3t
POST-OFFICE.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 7, 1801.
The great Northwestern Mail which includes the following Post-Offices will be closed at this office every Wednesday at 8 A. M. and Friday at 5 P. M. viz.
 Bedford, Pa. Lexington, Ky.  Bourbonton, Ky. Manchester, N. W.  Brook C. H. Va. Mayville, Ky.  Cannonsburg, Pa. New Lancaster, N. T.  Chambersburg, Pa. Pittsburg, Pa.  Chillicothe, N. T. Somerset, Pa.  Clarkesburg, Md. St. Clairville, N. T.  Frankfort, Ky. Versailles, Ky.  Fredericktown, Md. Washington, Pa.  Greencastle, Pa. Washington, Ky.  Greensburg, Pa. Wheeling, Virg.  Hagerstown, Md. Zaneville, N. T. 
Mails for other northwestern post-offices will be made up as usual, every Friday at 5 P. M. A mail for Unity Town, Brookville, Hopkville, Howard's Mill, Wright's Mill and Taney Town, Maryland, will be closed at this office every Tuesday at 5 P. M.
THOMAS MUNROE, Postmaster. October 9. ep3t
ALEXANDRIA & NORFOLK PACKET.
THE subscriber respectfully returns thanks to his friends and the public in general, for the encouragement and patronage with which they have long honored him, in frequenting his packet, between Norfolk and Alexandria. He is now happy to inform them that he has established a handsome, fast sailing sloop, named the GEORGE, in the same line, with elegant accommodations for passengers, there being four private rooms, besides a large airy cabin, and to avoid the inconvenience and disagreeable sensations which some persons experience from paint, the cabin is finished with mahogany.
Any ladies or gentlemen honoring him with their company shall have every attention paid to them, and no exertions shall be wanting on his part to give perfect satisfaction.
Now lying at the wharf of Ricketts, Newton and Co. to whom, or to the captain on board, apply for freight or passage.
TRISTRAM BUTLER. October 9. ep3t
IN THE CASE
OF GEORGE W. KIRKLAND, Bankrupt
Whereas a commission of bankruptcy is awarded against George W. Kirkland, late of Washington County, in the District of Columbia; and he being declared a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners on the twentieth day of the present month of October, on the thirtieth day of the present month of November next, at four o'clock in the afternoon of the said days, at the house of William Rhodes, innkeeper, in the City and County of Washington, and district of Columbia; at the second of which meetings the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts and choose assignees. And all persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any goods or effects of his in their hands, are desired to give notice thereof, to
ELIAS B. CALDWELL,
Clerk to the Commissioners.
October 7, 1801. ep3w
City of Washington,
Commissioners Office,
2d October, 1801.
BY virtue of an act of Assembly of the state of Maryland, entitled "A further supplement to the act concerning the Territory of Columbia and City of Washington," the Commissioners will expose to public sale for ready money, at William Rhodes's Tavern, in the said City, on the EIGHTH day of DECEMBER next, the following Lots in the said City, to wit: Nos 3 4 and 5 in square no 99, nos 1 2 4 7 8 9 14 15 and 16 in sq no 196, no 10 in sq no 347, nos 1 & 19 in sq no 635, no 4 in sq no 217, nos 8 15 16 17 18 & 19 in sq no 37, no 8 in sq no 40, no 2 in sq no 43, no 4 in sq no 59, no 1 in sq no 60, nos 2 & 3 in sq no 71, nos 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 19 20 21 22 28 29 & 30 in sq no 76, nos 9 & 10 in sq no 77, no 3 in sq no 83, nos 16 17 & 18 in sq no 85, nos 1 & 8 in sq no 6, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 & 20 in sq no 20, nos 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 25 & 26 in sq no 33, nos 15 16 17 20 24 25 26 & 27 in sq no 105, nos 9 10 & 12 in sq no 118, no 20 in sq no 141, nos 14 15 & 16 in sq no 166, no 1 in square north of sq no 580, no 1 in sq north of sq no 583, nos 1 & 2 in sq no 107, nos 2 & 12 in sq no 23, no 12 in sq no 288, no 2 in sq no 317, no 7 in sq no 345, no 6 in sq no 409, no 13 in sq no 535, no 3 in sq no 579, nos 4 & 14 in sq no 580, nos 2 & 18 in sq no 583, nos 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 & 19 in sq no 585, nos 9 10 12 13 14 17 & 18 in sq no 587, nos 13 & 14 in sq no 643, nos 4 and 5 in sq no 734, no 3 in sq south of sq no 825, no 10 in sq no 799, no 2 in sq 821, no 13 in sq 836, no 2 in sq 847, nos 12 and 13 in sq 874, nos 15 and 19 in sq 102, no 1 in sq south of sq no 104, nos 6 7 & 8 in sq no 120, nos 24 25 26 & 27 in sq 146, no 7 in sq 142, one half of no 18 in sq 143, nos 3 and 4 in sq 70, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 & 28 in sq 172, nos 1 2 5 6 10 11 12 13 16 17 and 21 in sq 185, nos 8 9 10 and 14 in sq 256, nos 2 3 17 18 in sq no 290, nos 2 5 6 13 14 in sq no 321, nos 1 3 5 and 9 in sq 323, nos 1 2 5 6 10 11 15 and 16 in sq no 348, nos 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 24 25 and 26 in sq 457, no 2 in sq 2, nos 1 and 3 in sq no 7, nos 6 7 8 10 11 12 and 15 in sq 75, nos 4 5 and 6 in sq 1 9, nos 1 9 11 12 and 15 in sq 222, no 7 in sq 432, no 2 and 3 in sq 796, no 6 in sq 432, no 5 in sq 461, no 2 in sq 1004, nos 1 2 3 4 6 and 7 in sq south of sq no 744, no 1 in sq 461, no 2 in sq 644, no 16 in sq 799, no 17 in sq 728, no 1 in sq 291, no 2 in sq 47, nos 15 and 16 in sq 198, nos 3 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 and 14 in sq 317, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 in sq 343, nos 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq 344, nos 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq 374, nos 1 4 5 8 9 and 12 in sq 403, nos 3 4 5 6 7 in sq 404, nos 2 3 6 7 10 and 11 in sq 427, nos 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq 428, nos 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 and 21 in sq 534, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 and 11 in sq no 535, no 20 in sq 585, no 15 in sq 587, no 2 in sq 643, no 2 in sq south of sq no 825, nos 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and 26 in sq 826, no 2 in sq 997, no 3 in sq south of sq no 1019, nos 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in sq 1020, no 2 in sq 1021, no 1 in sq 1022, nos 1 2 3 11 12 13 and 14 in sq 1023, nos 5 and 6 in sq 1024, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 11 in sq 1045, nos 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 and 13 in sq 1046, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 and 28 in sq 1047, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 24 in sq 1048, nos 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 & 9 in sq 164, nos 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 & 34 in sq 877, nos 25 26 27 28 29 and 32 in sq 1048, nos 1 and 3 in sq 1065, nos 1 5 6 in sq north east of 1065, no 1 in sq 1066, nos 2 3 7 8 9 10 12 and 13 in sq 158, nos 1 4 5 6 and 7 in sq 161, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 and 18 in sq 247, nos 1 2 3 4 10 11 in sq 452, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 14 in sq 433, no 1 in sq south of sq no 463, nos 3 4 5 and 6 in sq 492, nos 5 9 & 10 in sq no 493, nos 4 5 & 6 in sq no 494, nos 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 28 in sq 517, nos 2 4 6 & 8 in sq 518, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq 529, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 & 7 in sq 537, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 & 28 in sq 538, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 & 21 in sq 567, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 & 33 in sq 568, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 & 24 in sq 569, nos 2 4 & 6 in sq 570, no 2 in sq 572, nos 2 & 3 in sq 577, nos 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 in sq 581, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq 584, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 21 22 23 24 25 & 26 in sq 640, nos 2 3 4 5 15 16 17 18 20 21 & 22 in sq 642, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 & 21 in sq
east of sq no 642, nos 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 & 27 in sq south of sq no 643, nos 3 4 5 6 in sq 644, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 & 28 in sq 645, nos 1 2 & 17 in sq 1000, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 25 26 34 35 & 36 in sq 1043, nos 2 3 4 14 15 16 17 18 in sq 1066, nos 10 11 12 13 & 14 in sq 1067, nos 1 2 3 4 11 12 & 13 in sq 1078, nos 1 & 2 in sq south of 1091, nos 1 2 9 10 11 & 12 in sq 1092, nos 1 2 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq 1105, nos 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 & 13 in sq 1116, no 9 in sq 1117, nos 5 6 7 & 8 in sq 1123, nos 5 6 7 & 8 in sq 1130, no 3 in sq 1148, and no 4 in sq 1149.
The sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and continue from day to day (Sundays excepted) till the whole shall be sold, or until the further order of the Commissioners. The highest bidder shall be preferred; but if he fails to pay the money offered, on the day of sale, the next highest bidder shall be considered as the purchaser; provided he pays the money offered by him previous to opening the sale on the ensuing day; if he also fails, the sale shall be void, the lots bid for again, exposed without further notice, and both bidders excluded from purchasing during the sale.
WILLIAM THORNTON, ALEXANDER WHITE, TRISTRAM DALTON. 2aw
Whereas a commission of Bankruptcy
has been awarded and issued against ISAAC SMITH, of Harwich, resident in Bolton, in the District of Massachusetts, trader; and the said Isaac Smith has been declared a bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said commission named, or to the major part of them, on the 5th day of September next, on the 24th day of said September, and on the 9th day of October next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the office of Nathan Goodale, Esq. in Tremont-Street, Boston, and make a full disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects.—When and where his Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts; and at the second meeting to choose an assignee or assignees, and at the last meeting, said bankrupt is required to finish his examination. And at said last meeting, any of the creditors of said bankrupt may be heard before said commissioners, against the making or allowing of a certificate to the judge of said district, to entitle the said bankrupt to a certificate of discharge.—All persons indebted to the said bankrupt are to make payment, and those who have any of his effects are to deliver the same to such persons only as the commissioners shall appoint.
By order of the Commissioners, JOHN HEARD, Sec'y. Dated August 28, 1801.
City of Washington, July 24, 1801. The Subscribers
HAVING on hand a number of house frames of different dimensions, also, a large quantity of the various kinds of lumber requisite for building, and having made such arrangements as will ensure a constant supply thereof, and enable them to sell the same on very advantageous and moderate terms to the purchasers, hereby give notice, that on application, accompanied by a memorandum or bill of the frames or lumber wanted, they will cause the same to be delivered as soon as may be, at any of the wharves in the city of Washington, George-Town or Alexandria. The circumstances under which the subscribers enter into this business, authorize an assurance that the strictest punctuality in their engagements may be relied on. They are therefore induced to believe, that many persons who are engaged in building, or who may intend to build, will find a great convenience and advantage in making timely application, and being thus supplied with the whole of the lumber necessary for their buildings by the time it may be wanted for use.
JOHN CONNER, Somerset County, near Princess Ann, Maryland. THOMAS MUNROE City of Washington. July 27. rwatf
District of Columbia, County of Washington. September, 28, 1801.
LEWIN TALBURT, of Washington county, has made application to the Register of Wills of said county, for letters of administration on the estate of JAMES ROBINSON, deceased.—All persons interested in the said estate are therefore to take notice that letters of administration will be granted to the said Talburt, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 1st day of November next.
JOHN HEWITT, Register. rawat
To be Rented.
THE subscriber will rent by the year, or during the session of Congress, four large, convenient three-story BRICK HOUSES—they are well calculated for Boarding Houses, being all situate on the Capitol Hill, and the nearest houses to the Capitol; two of them adjoin the well known Tavern occupied by Mr. Stille the other two are situate equally convenient to the Capitol. Any person qualified to keep such houses may know the terms by applying to
DANIEL CARROL, of Dud'n. Sept. 28. ep3t

CALCUTTA, March 2. 1801.
The fall of the Chinese Prime Minister Ho-xen, has long since been communicated to our readers. As a matter of curiosity, however, it may not be unacceptable to be informed of the circumstances that led to and attended his disgrace and ultimate ruin; and the translation of a Chinese newspaper, containing the articles of accusation against the Minister, published on the highest authority, of which the following is a copy, has been kindly furnished us by a correspondent recently returned from China:
Summary of the crimes, and confiscation of the property of the first Minister of State at Pekin.
“On the 25th day of the first moon and 4th year of the emperor Kiaking, the tribunal of the affairs of War at the court of Pekin, lays open, by order of the great Emperor dated the 11th of the first moon of the said year, the delinquencies of the first minister of State Ho-xen, who after having received from the defunct Emperor Kien long rewards and honors greater than any other Vassal, railing him from the mean class in which he was born, to the high and honorable office of Chung tang or Minister, by his own individual faults has rendered himself deserving the greatest and most exemplary punishments.
The emperor thus declares the principal crimes of which this wicked Vassal has been convicted, and directs the most rigorous examination and an adequate punishment.
Although says the new emperor, according to the custom of the Empire, I ought not during the next three years following my Father's death, to alter any decision in his, in honor and tender regard to his ever to be revered memory; which in effect is most just and conformable with the will of Heaven and so in truth I ought to do since my defunct Father for his great virtues and compassionate heart towards his people merits that I should abstain from innovations, not only for the space of three years, but even for many thousand, and for this reason I have not removed any Mandarin or officer from the post in which the deceased emperor placed them; nor shall I fail henceforward to over look any defect or omission not being an affair of weight or that has serious consequences, which I protest and promise before heaven and earth. Notwithstanding all this the crimes and excesses of the Minister Ho-xen are so serious and horrid according to the heavy charges brought against him by the great Mandarines that it is not possible for me by any means whatever to act towards him with either pity or indulgence, and therefore without further delay as soon as I had finished dispatching the necessary advises to the Provinces of the Empire of the death of my Father, I immediately deprived the said Ho-xen of his office and directed his arrest, summary trial, and judgment, of which I give notice to all my Vassals.
ARTICLES OF ACCUSATION.
1.—My Father having determined to abdicate the Government in my favor on the 31 day of the 9th moon of the 60th year of his reign, Ho-xen came the preceding day, (2d of the said moon) to congratulate me on my election before my Father had yet made it public, rendering himself thereby guilty of the deepest treachery only because he judged that by such means he might gain my good will and affection.
2.—In the 31 moon of the last year Ho-xen being summoned by my Father to his Country House denominated Yuen ming-yuan, had the boldness to enter on horseback even to within the left door of the hall called Ta king-ming, behaving like a man who neither acknowledged my Father or the King.
3.—Under the pretext of a complaint in one of his legs he continually caused himself to be carried out and brought into the Imperial Palace through the door Xeu-u without embarrassment or any fear of those who saw with indignation such reprehensible law with indignation such reprehensible law with indignation such reprehensible
4.—The virgins for the use of the Palace who were at times sent to their Father's house, Ho-xen, with his absolute power seized and had them conducted without shame to his house to serve as second Wives.
5.—The advices from Generals in all the wars of late years, either intestine or foreign, Ho-xen retained many times in his own hands, or destroyed without communicating them to the Emperor, who of course could not direct the necessary measures for the happy issue of military expeditions, making himself in this manner an accomplice in the failure of innumerable combats.
6.—Ho-xen being Intendant General of three great Tribunals of the Court, to wit, that of the Mandarines, of crimes and of the Imperial Exchequer: arrogating to himself the whole authority, did not permit the members to act as reason and justice required.
7.—It is an absolute certainty that this Ho-xen concealed and even tore wholly or in part the decrees of the deceased emperor when they were not made according to his will, and fabricated suppositions ones to which, taking advantage of the weakness and insufficiency of my old father, he obtained his signature.
8.—At the place, Sin-hoa, there being a band of vagabonds of more than a thousand who attacked the flocks of sheep of a farmer, they robbed him several times and killed two shepherds, Ho-xen did not consent that so horrid a fact should be communicated to the emperor, but on the contrary destroyed the libel, only because two subjects, patronized by him and his creatures, were Mandarines of that district.
9.—Immediately on the decease of my Father, having determined that all the regulars and grandees of Tartary, fendatories of the empire, should be summoned to Pekin, to perform the funeral honors and customary libations due to the body of the defunct emperor, and excepting from this journey those who had not yet had the small-pox, Ho-xen daringly perverted my determination, ordering all to appear differently, whether they had or had not had the small-pox. This evidently shows his great pride and extensive views.
10.—The Mandarines U-Sing-Lang, Li-Hang and Li-kuang-ling, solely because they had been teaching in the house of Ho-xen, were, without merit or examination, sent to posts of Mandarines of weight.
11.—The Great Mandarin of the tribunal of doctors (learned men) by name Su-ling-go, being deaf of both ears, and unable to perform the duties of his station on account of his decripid age—Ho-xen did not inform the emperor of his inability that the post might be conferred on an able person, and this because the same Su-ling-go was father-in-law of his younger brother.
12.—The superior officers of the secretary's office of state were all appointed at the will of Ho-xen. He placed them at pleasure, acting in this instance with an unnatural arrogance.
13.—And now since Ho-xen has been under a state of confiscation, it is observed that he had in his palace many apartments built of the wood called namu, a material destined solely for the royal habitations; and more than this he constructed new apartments and gardens exactly in imitation of the country house of the emperor, and in the same style and architecture. It is not easy to conceive what were his views and ideas in so doing.
14.—In the seizure of Ho-xen's property which has taken place, more than 200 strings of pearls have been found, whose number far exceeds that which the emperor possessed, and among the innumerable jewels which he possessed, was found a ball of coral of wonderful magnitude and of inestimable value, of which fits the emperor himself has no equal. Item some dozens of precious stones, red and transparent, of which from his station he could make no use. Besides these there were found a great number of precious stones of different kinds of high value and estimation, and of quality (some) which have not been found in the imperial treasury.
15.—The gold and silver confiscated of Ho-xen, though the prosecution is not yet finished, amounts already to some millions, at least ten.
16.—The insatiable ambition of this wicked subject was so great as to urge him to the absurdity of venturing on the sale of the Mandarines and public employments of the empire, of which in truth there is no example in history.
Of all the above articles Ho-xen was convicted by the interrogation put to him by the Regulo-vang-la-jin and others appointed to the prosecution, and plainly confessed that it was all true. This bad man, devoid of conscience and lost to all sentiments of humanity abused his unlimited power, acting on all occasions contrary to justice and reason, and as if he had no superior who was to take account of his proceedings, nor laws according to which he might be judged and punished.
All that is above related is not finally the worst to be considered in this evil designing man. His impoverishing the empire and the emperor to enrich himself alone, this is the least; what is more than all to be condemned in him, and which overheaps the measure of his iniquities, is his disloyalty and the perfidious ingratitude with which he has conducted himself towards my deceased father and emperor, from whom he
received so many and important benefits, which he certainly would not have obtained, had there been any person who had accused him to my deceased father, laying open to him his iniquities, at sight of which there is much without doubt which would have been punished. But, this silence as well of those vassals about the court, as of those in the interior provinces is in part excusable because it arose not only because they feared to afflict my aged and valetudinary father, but also to avoid the fatal consequences which they foresaw might result to them from the pre-eminent authority of the said Ho-xen whom they feared more than the Emperor himself, of the truth of which I am myself an authentic testimony. But now that the wicked actions of this perfidious man arrived at the highest summit have appeared publicly without disguise, and it is clearly known their numbers exceed the hairs of his head, nor can eloquence depict them as they deserve, how shall I appear to answer for it to the supreme being of Heaven leaving unpunished so perverse and abominable a man? How shall I be able to stifle the remorse of my conscience were I to make myself an accomplice in so great neglect of duty?
I therefore command that the Regulos and Mandarines, and great officers of my Court of Pekin examine attentively this cause and adjudge it; and farther that they dispatch without loss of time the most strict orders to the Viceroys and Intendant general of all the provinces, that at sight of all the above mentioned articles of this accusation, they may pass sentence on the said Ho-xen, and further may make the most exact enquiries into his past errors and conduct, and give me information of the whole with the greatest expedition.
The following paper followed the publication of the summary of the crimes of Ho-xen, Minister of State at Pekin.
The Mandarines of the six tribunals of Pekin, together with the President of the nine tribunals of the departments of the Imperial Palace, and the thirteen of the provinces having by order of the emperor, examined the criminal proceedings of Ho-xen, prime Minister, pronounce him guilty of having craftily and surreptitiously disposed of and sold the first offices of Government which has already been set forth in 16 charges, amongst which some capital charges are to be found, such as the permission given to his son of carrying off secretly the virgins belonging to the Royal Palace, for the purpose of indulging or gratifying his base passions.
The dismissal of his own accord and clandestinely from the public service, several Mandarines of the Ming tao-foo, arrogating to himself the power of promulgating laws or edicts, and of altering at his own will and pleasure those already made, in the view of filling all the places of trust with creatures of his own or those mandarines, more particularly attached to him. His scandalous conduct as exhibited in the remaining charges is inexcusable.
The Mandarines named by the Emperor to attend the confiscation of Ho-xen's property have already discovered in Gold, Silver, precious Stones, Household Goods and Furniture, to the immense value of 70 Millions of Tails. Of large Pearls alone, there were more than 200 strings, and of small a quantity equal to fill 60 quarts. The Coral-beads used by Mandarines of superior rank in their Caps, and other precious Stones of an extraordinary size, exceeded many dozens. The remainder of his goods have not yet been estimated.
From hence a judgment may be formed of the insatiable ambition, and of the tyrannical conduct of this Minister, and if the Viceroys and great Mandarines of provinces neglected preferring their complaints against him to the Emperor, it may readily be attributed to their extreme fear of finding him in the possession, and exercising a power beyond all propriety and bounds.
For these causes he is ordered to be delivered to the tribunal of crimes, that upon a review of his crimes he may be judged and condemned accordingly, and it is further ordered that the Viceroys and Mandarines of the different provinces shall make the most strict and rigorous investigation of any other crimes or misdemeanors of Ho-xen, transmitting the result to the Emperor, with the most faithful exactitude to the end that he may order him to be punished in the manner he so justly merits.
The Fate of Ho-xen was intimated to him by the present of Silken Cord; speedily after receiving which he terminated his persecution and his days.
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CONVEYANCERS OFFICE, AND OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS,
On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President's Square, near Rhodes's tavern, City of Washington.
THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other pieces of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c.
His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lots, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; together with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage. Titles to real property investigated, and opinions given thereon when required.
For sale a great variety of Lots, in desirable situations in the City. N. B. At the above office may be had, his Abridgement of the Laws of Maryland, price 6 dollars. Also his Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 3 dollars. As the Laws of Maryland are in full force on this side the Potomac, it behoves letters to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land.
This day is Published BY RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. Corner of south B street and New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
SELECT NOVELS, vol. 2d & 3d. EXECUTED in a superior style, and each volume containing two handsome engravings—Price to Subscribers, one dollar per vol. Nocturnal Visit—A tale in 2 vols. by Maria Regina Roche, author of the Children of the Abbey, &c. &c.
Acts passed at the second session of the sixth Congress, began and held at the city of Washington, on Monday the 17th of November 1800. Also just received,
A very handsome assortment of NEW NOVELS, of the first merit, with a good collection of LAW, and miscellaneous HISTORY, and a very elegant assortment of Ladies' and gentlemen's POCKET BOOKS, of various prices and qualities.
R. C. & Co. Have always on hand a general assortment of stationery, such as writing and letter paper, quills, wafers, sealing wax, ink-powder, pen knives, flutes, parchment, playing cards, blank and account books, inkstands, black lead pencils, &c. &c. All which they will sell at the most moderate prices. Almanacs for the year 1802, just published. Sept 16, 1801
Bag of Feathers millaid.
IN December last JAMES MITCHELL received from Messrs. McCulloch and Birkhead, at Baltimore, a Bag of Feathers, directed to Samuel H. Smith, Washington, which he engaged to deliver to Mr. English, George-Town. Mr. Mitchell did not deliver the Feathers according to the direction, owing, as is supposed, to the obduration of ice. In the Spring he was at Baltimore, when he stated that he still had the Feathers.
The Feathers belong to the subscriber, who requests Mr. Mitchell to forward them to him, or to Mr. English, George-Town. The subscriber will feel grateful for any information respecting the residence of Mr. Mitchell. SAMUEL H. SMITH, City of Washington. September