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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. CLIX.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1801.
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IRON BRIDGE.
An account of the improvements of the Port of London, and more particularly of the intended Bridge, consisting of a single arch of six hundred feet Span.
[Philos. Mag.]
Nothing tends so much to promote the improvement of a state, as the establishing of an easy and uninterrupted communication through all its districts. It has therefore been a leading object with every well-wisher of his country, to render the general intercourse as perfect and convenient as possible. Public roads and bridges have been the means chiefly employed to establish this intercourse; bridges, as requiring scientific and mechanical knowledge, and, in many cases, the utmost exertions of talents and skill, have frequently engaged the attention of persons of eminence and learning.
It would be an amusing task to trace the progress of this useful art, from the rude efforts of the savage, in his unassisted state, to the magnificent works of civilised nations, when science, wealth, and increased population, have united to overcome difficulties considered before as unsurmountable.
When a work is to be performed, mankind, at first, make use of the materials which are nearest at hand, and which require the least skill in the preparation; timber and stone were therefore the materials with which bridges were first constructed, and those edifices have been rendered more or less perfect, in proportion to the quality of the materials, the state of the arts, and the degree of wealth and power, in the countries in which they were erected.
In our oldest bridges, it is evident, there has been much timidity, and only a small portion of skill: in deep water, the lower parts of the piers have been constructed with timber, and the masonry begins to take place at the line of low water; the arches are of narrow span, and the masonry employed in them is frequently composed, partly of rubble, and partly of squared stone. In time, means were devised (by using cofferdams and caissons) to place the masonry as low, commonly lower than the natural bed of the river; the arches were also formed of a bolder span, and the masonry was made much more perfect, being all of squared stone. In this manner, bridges have been constructed in Italy, France, and the British Isles, which have justly been considered, not only as works of general utility, but of great magnificence.
In like manner, timber bridges have been gradually improved, from the rough trunk of a tree thrown across a small stream, to the bold and ingenious labours of the Swiss carpenter at Schaffhausen.
Bridges continued to be chiefly composed of timber or of stone, till of late years; on account of economy, in some cases, they have been built with brick.
Metals not being generally found in a pure state, require much labour and expence to make them subservient to the purposes of man, and therefore in the uncultivated periods of society were not applied to works of great magnitude; but the important improvements in chemical and mechanical knowledge, have, in a great degree, removed those difficulties, and rendered them not only the most powerful, but the most useful means of man.
Iron being the most abundant, cheap, and generally useful, of all the metals, has of late years been applied in all works where great strength was required in proportion to the weight of the material; hence cylinders, beams and pumps for steam-engines, boat* and barges for canals and navigable rivers, beams and pil-
* Mr. John Wilkinson has constructed boats and barges of iron, some of which are used on the river Severn, and the others upon the canals in Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
† A large manufactory for spinning flax into thread, by machinery worked by a steam-engine, has been erected at Shrewsbury by Messrs. Benyon, Marshall, and Bage, where there are four heights of floors, and a roof composed of brick arches, which are supported by cast-iron beams and pillars.
lars for large buildings and bridges have been constructed of iron.
The first iron bridge we know of, is over the river Severn, near Coalbrookdale, in Shropshire; it consists of one arch 100 feet and six inches in the span, and rises 45 feet; there are five ribs, each cast in two pieces, secured where they join at the crown of the arch by a cast-iron key plate, and connected together horizontally and vertically, by cast-iron braces, formed with dovetails and fore-locks; the ribs are covered with cast-iron plates, and the railing to the sides is of iron; the total weight of iron is three hundred and seventy-eight and an half tons. The project's being carried into execution was chiefly owing to the genius and exertion of Mr. John Wilkinson and Mr. Abraham Darley, iron masters, whose scientific knowledge and extensive practice, in all that regards the manufacture of iron, have long been known to the public. The bridge was built by Mr. Abraham Darley, and the iron work was cast at Coalbrookdale in the year 1779. It was a bold effort; for, in the first instance of adopting a new material, they exceeded the span of the centre arch of Blackfriars bridge, which had been considered as a great exertion with stone.
The iron work of this bridge has fully justified the idea of making use of that metal; for it is at this time as perfect as when it was first put up, except the cracking of some of the small pieces, owing to the giving way of the abutments of stone, which, it is to be regretted, were not made sufficiently strong to oppose the great mass of alluvial earth, of which the very high and steep adjoining banks are composed; for, if those abutments had been fortunately built on the coal measures, no such slip could have taken place.
The second iron bridge was built over the same river, about two miles above the former one, at a place called Buildwas; it was erected at the expence of the county of Salop, agreeably to a plan, and under the direction of Mr. Telford, who is employed as surveyor of the public works of that county; it was also cast at Coalbrookdale in 1795 and 1796. It consists of one arch 130 feet in the span, and rises, from the springing to the soffit of the arch, 27 feet. In this bridge, as it was necessary to keep the roadway as low as possible, the principle of the Schaffhausen bridge was in some degree adopted; for the outside ribs are made to go up as high as the tops of the railing; they are connected with the ribs that bear the covering plates by means of pieces of iron, dovetailed in the form of king-posts. The plates which form the covering over the lower ribs are cast with deep flanches, are laid close to each other, and form an arch of themselves, so that, altogether, the bridge is compact and firm. The weight of iron is 173 tons 18 1-2 cwt. Some smaller bridges, and an aqueduct at Longdon, (the first made of iron over a navigable canal) have also been made under Mr. Telford's directions, in Shropshire.
The next bridge, on a large scale, which was made of iron, was that over the river Wear, at Monk-wearmouth, in the county of Durham. This bridge is 236 feet in the span, and the arch rises only 34 feet; it is composed of very short cast-iron frames, which are connected together by bars of wrought iron, and hollow tubes with flanches and screws; the ribs are covered with timber planking. The weight of cast iron used in this bridge is 805 tons, hammered iron 55 tons. This bridge was built under the direction and chiefly at the expence of Rowland Burdon, Esq. it was cast at the manufactory of Messrs. Walkers, of Rotherham, in Yorkshire, and does much honor to the projector and to the iron masters. It was a considerable step in the practice of bridge building, being nearly double the span of the arch of Buildwas and more than double that of the centre arch of Blackfriars bridge. This will, perhaps, appear rash to those who have not had an opportunity of considering the qualities of iron, or who have not carefully compared its strength with the strength of the materials formerly used in constructing bridges. In great works it is proper we
should proceed with caution; but the very principle of improvement must be wholly abandoned, if the demonstrations of science and the evidence of practical knowledge are to be disregarded. To those who will take the trouble of comparing the specific gravity and the strength of cast iron with those of stone, it will not appear extraordinary, that by using that metal, the practice of bridge-building may be changed, and the opening of archways made to extend far beyond what has hitherto been attempted. The advantages to be derived from this practice are obvious, and become of great national importance in every country where the free navigation of rivers is intimately connected with its prosperity.
We have been led into the consideration of this subject by the information we have received respecting the plans for re-building London bridge. Understanding that there was a plan for constructing a bridge over the Thames of a single arch of cast iron, we have made particular inquiries, and have authority to say that the following is a correct statement of the history, principles, and plan of the design:
The manufactures, trade, and commerce of Great Britain having increased to an extent unparalleled in the history of nations, a great proportion of which is carried on through the metropolis by means of the fine river upon which it is situated, and the important centre it forms for the commerce of great part of the world; although this river forms an excellent channel to admit the intercourse of ships of the largest burden within a few miles of the city, yet, from the increase of the number and size of the vessels frequenting the port of London, great inconveniences and losses have been experienced in transacting the business connected with the shipping. The distance at which the large ships are obliged to lie, the confusion of shipping in the River, the loss of time in loading and discharging goods, the expense of lighters, the frequency of thefts, the delays and vexation experienced by the merchant and manufacturers, have at length given rise to propositions and plans to remedy these evils. On this great national subject, which embraces such a variety of objects, opinions have, of course, been various, and some of them contradictory; this produced much discussion while the business remained with an open Committee of the House of Commons; and, although much useful information was obtained, yet no project appeared to be finally agreed on, and brought to maturity.
This led to the judicious measure of appointing a select committee, consisting of members who were not concerned in any of the projects brought forward. This committee has made three most valuable reports to the House of Commons, wherein every thing relative to the port of London, and the general commerce of the kingdom, as far as it is connected with this port, has been arranged with an accuracy and precision which will enable the legislature and the public to comprehend, at one view, a subject which requires information beyond the power of any individual to bring together.
In this great plan, they have judiciously divided the port of London into three parts. The first is the docks in the Isle of Dogs, which are calculated to accommodate the West India trade, which, usually arriving in large fleets, contributed in a peculiar degree to the crowded and embarrassed state of the river, and which, from the valuable nature of their cargoes, were very much exposed to depredation. There is also, in this part, a canal, by means of which those ships that wish to come up the river, may avoid the circuitous route by Greenwich and Deptford.
[Remainder in our next.]
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NICHOLAS VOSS.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, Sept. 7.
The following is an ordinance issued at Vienna, relative to the new fashions:—His Royal Highness the Archduke Charles, having learned with the greatest displeasure, that several young men in service dishonour the duties confided to them, as servants of the state, in following the most ridiculous fashions, such as hats without a leaf, cropped heads, neck-hankerchiefs enveloping the chin, pantaloon, and slippers scarcely covering the toes of the feet—His Highness having ordered in the strictest manner that all the persons belonging to the Council of War do leave off, from this moment, this indecent fashion, and dress themselves as becomes men in the service of the state; the direction of the protocol of the Council of War is charged to notify this order to the persons in employment under it, in order that they may conform thereto, and that his Royal Highness may not see himself constrained to have recourse to rigorous measures against those who should farther violate this regulation."
September 10.
In the beginning of last month the Janissaries at Belgrade mutined, and compelled the Pacha of that place to throw himself into the citadel, with a small number of officers and men who remained faithful to him. The rebels on this occasion declared themselves in favour of Pashwan Oglou. Soon after, however, some of the oldest of the Janissaries apparently full of contrition at this shameful dereliction of their honour, duty and allegiance, sent an act of submission to the threatened Pacha, who received it joyfully, left the citadel, and returned to his former residence in the city. But in the night of the 14th ult. many of the malcontents found means to get into Belgrade, in troops of from ten to twenty, and a new insurrection broke out, which forced the harassed Pacha to seek again refuge in the citadel, where he expected to be attacked; the number of his followers had also been greatly diminished. The whole city of Belgrade was in terror and consternation; and many merchants and rich Turks fled with their goods and valuable effects to Semlin. The letters from Semlin positively assert, that the rebellious Janissaries had been actually bombarding their Pacha in the citadel ever since the 17th ult. and, when these accounts came away, a fire had broken out in several places. A corps of Pashwan Oglou's troops was then on its march to join the rebels. The Turkish merchants who remained, were no longer permitted to convey away any of their goods; but the Greeks from Semlin, and Austrian subjects, were respected, and at liberty to dispose of their property as they pleased.
Dispatches, supposed to be of great importance, were received by Mr. Otto, and communicated to ministers. It was yesterday reported with confidence that the negotiation is on the eve of being broken off, if not absolutely at an end; and stocks experienced a depression of above one per cent. There was a rumour likewise that Mr. Addington is about to retire, and that Mr. Pitt was again coming in. If it be true that the negotiation is really at an end, we shall not be surprised to see Mr. Pitt come forward from behind the curtain. If the negotiation be not entirely off, we believe it will not last much longer. We see very little hopes of its success.
LONDON, September 12.
The East-India Company have received letters from Barker, their agent at Aleppo, dated the 15th July, containing the substance of private advices received there from Cyprus, down to the 7th of the same month:
"His Majesty's ship Diadem had arrived there from the coast of Egypt, and stated, that at the time of their departure a firing of cannon was heard in or near Alexandria—that about a dozen deserters who had succeeded in quitting Alexandria in a boat,

and repaired on board our fleet, stated the place to be in the greatest distress for want of provisions. That about forty leagues to the westward of Alexandria, his Majesty's ships off that place gave chase to four French ships of the line and one frigate, which escaped by the favour of the night, and supposed to be part of admiral Gantheume's squadron, which, it is said, had eight ships of war taken from the king of Naples. That it is supposed, if admiral Gantheume could not succeed in conveying succour to the French in Egypt, that he would probably surprise the island of Cyprus, in order to effect a diversion of our forces in favor of the enemy on the continent of Africa. That the French have lately made a sortie, in which they were repulsed with loss on both sides. This intelligence is confirmed by private advices received at Aleppo, from the camp of the Grand Vizier. That his majesty's frigate Iphigenia took fire by accident, while cruising before Alexandria, and was destroyed, but all the crew were happily saved.
The military establishment in India, by the consolidation of our empire there, and the consequent contraction of frontiers, is shortly to be reduced. The India company, by the late treaties, received an additional revenue of about 25 lacks of pagodas, or near 1,000,000. sterling per annum.
LONDON, Sept. 14.
Some Janissaries, under a leader connected with Pashwan Oglou, have taken Belgrade, deposed the Pacha, and appointed a new one, supposed to be devoted to Pashwan. The authority of the Porte in this quarter has received some rude shocks, and Pashwan threatens it more and more. We should not be surprised to see part of the Turkish forces recalled from Egypt, to stop the alarming progress of the Pacha of Widdan.
September 15.
The capture of Belgrade, the bulwark of the Turkish empire in Europe, by a corps of Janissaries, commanded by officers in the service of Pashwan Oglou, has produced the greatest sensation at Vienna. Pashwan Oglou has it now in his power to threaten the capital of Turkey. It is mentioned, as a positive fact, that the Emperor of Germany, by virtue of a secret article in the treaty of Luneville, has promised not to take any measures to stop or hinder the progress of the Pacha of Widdan, as long as the latter shall continue to observe the laws of good neighbourhood, and abstain from molesting the Austrian subjects, whether Greeks or Christians.
LONDON, August 31.
In the sitting of the Diet of Ratisbon, a petition was delivered by the Minister of the Electorate of Mentz, from the inhabitants of Lehl, praying for relief from the Empire. The petition says: "This once flourishing village which contained a church, parsonage-house, school-house, and upwards of 400 substantially built dwelling houses, with about as many stables and barns, after being pillaged and entirely burnt down by the French in the year 1795, is now nothing but a heap of ruins; nearly 2000 people formerly in affluent circumstances bereft of their habitation, furniture, corn, and cattle, and driven to despair, have from that period been unable to rebuild their dwellings, and are obliged to wander about, in the utmost state of poverty, with their wives and children, destitute of the most necessary articles of life, without shelter, and without the least prospect of obtaining support by their industry, and to intreat compassion of their fellow creatures, to avoid utter ruin in their misery." These unfortunate people are in hopes of obtaining the same relief as the inhabitants of Philipsburg, who were also plundered and ruined, and their houses burnt by the French.
THE ARTS.
Report presented to the Consuls of the French Republic by the Minister of the Interior, 31st of August.
The museum of arts presents at this moment the richest collection of paintings and antique statues in Europe; there are to be found all the riches which were dispersed before the revolution. We may reckon at present 1390 pictures of the foreign schools, 270 of the ancient French school, and more than 1000 of the modern school. It possesses 20,000 designs of different schools, 4000 copperplate engravings, and 30,000 prints, besides 150 antique statues, and the most valuable articles in Etruscan vases, tables of porphyry, &c.
The immense gallery opened for public inspection cannot contain a moiety of the chefs d'oeuvre of which the nation is possessed. More than 1000 pictures are deposited at Versailles, and 6 or 700 remain in the cabinets of the Louvre, in expectation of a place proper to receive them.
The collection of these chefs d'oeuvre was doubtless an advantage at those critical moments when the breath of Vandalism would have destroyed, without remorse, the works of genius.
It was an acquisition we were in want of, when our victorious arms procured us the numerous riches of Italy. But these times are no more; and we ought now to endeavor to conciliate the great advantages derivable from the arts with the duties we have to fulfil towards the departments; some of which have enriched us with their spoils, and all of which have concurred in appropriating to us the rich monuments of vanquished nations.
Without doubt Paris ought to reserve the chefs d'oeuvre of every kind. Paris ought to possess in its collection, the works which most essentially belong to the history of the arts, which mark its progress, characterize its qualities, and enable the artist to read on its pictures all the revolutions and periods of painting. Paris merits on every account this honorable distinction; but the inhabitants of the departments have also a sacred right to a share in the fruit of our conquests, and in the inheritance of the works of French artists.
This consideration alone will doubtless not permit the French government to hesitate with regard to the manner in which it ought to act; but this determination, which springs from a sentiment of justice, should nevertheless be fortified by the idea, that it is conformable to the real interest of the arts.
In fact, the contemplation of what is beautiful develops talent, and inspires the artist better than lessons. The valuable picture, which by being placed by the side of one still more so, is disregarded, will recover its right to admiration when it shall be isolated, or, to use the expression, restored to itself. Some paintings, by being sent to the place that gave them birth, will acquire a new interest by tradition, and the recital of the circumstances which attach to productions of merit. The inhabitants of Anvers, Montpellier, and Andelys, will be fond to show foreigners the chefs d'oeuvre of their countrymen, Rubens, Bourdon, and Poussin; and the traveller will be unable to direct his steps to any part of the republic which will not offer a rich collection of pictures, or the work of some men of genius who have shed lustre on their country.
However the monuments of painting must not be disseminated at hazard among the different points of France. In order that the collections may be profitable to the arts, they ought only to be formed where a degree of knowledge already acquired may give them a value; and where a numerous population, and the natural disposition of the people, afford a presage of success in the education of the pupils. It is for that reason I propose to form fifteen grand depots of pictures, at Lyons, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Brussels, Marseilles, Rouen, Nantes, Dijon, Toulouse, Geneva, Caen, Lille, Mentz, Rennes, and Nancy.
But it is little to have determined the places for these depots—it is necessary to make choice of such collections as present an interesting series of paintings of all masters, of all kinds, and of all schools; and I think it necessary to appoint a committee charged with the labour of preparing for each of the cities pointed out the collection adapted for them. It is from these considerations I propose the following decree.
Health and Respect,
(Signed)
CHAPTAL.
Decree of the First of September.
The consuls of the republic, upon the report of the minister of the interior, decree as follows:
Art. I. There shall be appointed a committee to form fifteen collections of pictures, to be placed in the cities of Lyons, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Brussels, Marseilles, Rouen, Nantes, Dijon, Toulouse, Geneva, Caen, Lille, Mentz, Rennes, and Nancy.
II. The pictures shall be taken from the museum of the Louvre and that of Versailles.
III. The inventories of these pictures shall be made by the minister of the interior, and sent to the cities to which they shall be destined.
IV. The pictures shall not be sent till a gallery shall have been provided to receive them, at the expence of the commune.
V. The minister of the interior is charged with the execution of the present decree.
The First Consul,
(Signed)
BONAPARTE.
By the First Consul,
The Secretary of State,
(Signed)
H. B. MARBT.
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS ATTACKED.
CONNECTICUT.
New-Haven, Sept. 16.
In the first number of the present volume of my paper, I published a remonstrance from the merchants of New-Haven to the President of the United States, on the removal of Elizur Goodrich from, and appointment of S. Bishop to the office of Collector of this port; together with the President's reply.—In this remonstrance a personal attack is made on Abraham Bishop, stating, that he was entirely "destitute of public confidence," "conspicuous for his enmity to commerce and opposition to order," and odious to his fellow-citizens, "to that degree that they presumed "his warmest partizans would not have hazarded a recommendation for him."
To this attack Mr. Bishop has thought proper to reply, and I have thought it my duty to admit that reply, as I would any answer to him, to which the author will sign his name.
After the publication of my paper on Wednesday last, I went to the post-office as usual to take up the letters and papers which might have arrived for me: I there met with Elias Shipman and three or four of his companions; who, finding that I was the Editor of this paper, commenced a most virulent attack upon me, in language too impiously profane to be repeated in a newspaper, but concluding with threats from said Shipman , that he would "horsewhip me every time he met me, if I dared to publish his name again," and many other threats of personal danger, such as that I deserved and should be kicked, rode on a rail, tarred and feathered, pushed off the wharf if I came on, drummed out of town, &c. all of which was accompanied with the most abusive and profane language, and the most menacing conduct. Such appear to be the ideas of the "friends of order" on the liberty of the Press, a freedom they are fond of using to scatter fire brands, arrows and death from the dark alleys and hiding retreats of a Bu-leigh, Brutus, Connecticutensia, and a host of anonymous slanderers who communicate with their papers, down to the late inveterate but impotent attack on Abraham Bishop by "Quinpiak."
Fellow-Citizens, I have been grossly attacked and threatened; attempts have been made to suppress advertisements and subscriptions for my paper; and one who ranks high in the phalanx of Federalism, has declared that "if there had been any mercy in the government, I should have been gibetted for what I had published already." But determined to persevere in a cause which has for its object the increase and preservation of human happiness and the rights of man—not all the threats and persecutions I may suffer from that quarter, shall prevent my publishing what I conceive it my duty to publish. Well knowing that I would have to encounter the hottest vials of aristocratic vengeance, I have accepted the post of danger; fully resolved that though my life may be taken, I will not be robbed of my principles.
S. MORSE
[FROM THE SPY]
ORIGINAL POETRY.
PROLOGUE,
Spoken at the opening of the Cincinnati Theatre, on Thursday evening the first of October.
LIKE Lucifer* the herald of the sun, Before a play the sparkling prologues run. Whether in gilded domes, or huts of straw, So custom rules, and all obey her law. Some poor wight must this ancient rite rehearse,
And hail each new-born Theatre in verse. Accordingly I'm sent to intercede, And with your goodness, hard for mercy plead; Lowly to beg a few grains of your favor, For this our humble and our first endeavor. No practis'd actor here your passions charms, Nor magic brush the vary'd scenery warms; Our house, our equipage, our all but rude, And little 'faith, but our intentions good.
THE SPY, the father of our mimic art, For want of better, ranted in a cart. To him all ages still the palm resign, And hail him founder of an art divine. Thus when the forests of this infant world, From our fertile hills be proudly hurl'd; When commerce shall her golden wing expand, And waft our produce to each distant land; When wealthy cities shall extensive rise, And lofty spires salute our western skies;
When costly theatres shall loud resound, With mirth, mirth, & ev'ry joyous sound; 'Twill be remember'd that in days of yore, Between a ragged roof and sorry floor, The laughing muse here for the first time late, And kindly deign'd to cheer our infant state.
And if tradition's just, our Soldier's name, Will be recorded on the rolls of fame.
* The Morning Star.
† Italia.
‡ The piece performed was the Poor Soldier .
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
CINCINNATI THEATRE.
On Thursday the 1st of October, this Theatre opened with the performance of the Poor Soldier , and a musical interlude. The evening's entertainment commenced with a prologue written for the occasion.
On the rising of the curtain the audience were gratified with a display of excellent scenery, notwithstanding the modest promises of the prologue; and the whole piece went off, not only to the satisfaction but the admiration of a crowded meeting of spectators. We feel ourselves in justice bound to notice the performance of captain Fitzroy and Patrick, the former in particular, for the masterly manner in which he executed his songs. Of Darby and Bagatelle, we cannot say too much—the vivacity and judgment with which these characters were performed, would, in our opinion, have been admired on any stage. Father Luke, also, was perfectly in character, and met with universal applause; and in short, every character was so well filled, that the whole met with general approbation.
In the interlude an original song, composed for the occasion, was introduced by one of the characters.
Messrs. Carpenter & Findlay,
In your SPY , of the week before last, a correspondent has given some information to the public, respecting a mine found not far from the Ohio, which he says, produces 16 ounces of silver to the quintal, or 116 pound wt. of ore. As I will no opposition to take place on the minds of the public, I take the liberty to inform them, that I am acquainted with the gentlemen concerned in the discovery of a mine not far from the Ohio, that they have assured me, that they had the metal extracted from the ore in the best way they possibly could in this place, and that it produces not sufficient, to make it an object worthy of pursuit.
City of Washington, July 24, 1801.
The subscribers
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July 27.
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October 19.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1801.
In consequence of the time occupied by the removal of the office of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, to a more central situation, no paper will be printed on Monday next.
On the 31st ult. the Legislature of New Jersey elected JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, the republican candidate, GOVERNOR of that State. Mr. Bloomfield had 30 votes, and Richard Stockton, the federal candidate, 20 votes.
Thus has the Government of New Jersey, in the short period of one year, decidedly changed its political character. There cannot be found a stronger illustration of the force of truth, and of the unequivocal devotion of our citizens to the cause of republicanism. During this period the interesting political events which have engaged the attention of the people, and the free and manly discussions to which they have given rise, have restored a vigor and purity to the public mind, which for a season appeared considerably impaired.
The sentence of the Court Martial, in the case of Captain LITTLE, has been published in the Boston Palladium. The Court have unanimously acquitted Capt. Little, and the sentence has been confirmed by the Secretary of the Navy. In our last we assigned the reason why this sentence was not officially published. It shall appear at large in our next.
The Convention of the state of New York have adjourned.
The Council of Appointment of New York, have appointed John G. Lansing, Chancellor, in the room of Robert R. Livingston resigned; and Morgan Lewis, Chief Justice, in the room of Judge Lansing, promoted.
Captain Fitch, of the ship Eugenia, who arrived here on Saturday evening in 37 days from Malaga, informs, that 3 days before he failed, Mr. Kirkpatrick, the American Consul at Malaga, received a letter from Gibraltar, mentioning the CAPTURE of a TRIPOLITAN CORSAIR, of 20 guns, by Captain Sterrett, of the United States Schooner Enterprize, of 14 guns. The letter states, that the action was fought off Malta, and continued for two hours, in which the corsair had upwards of thirty men killed, and a great number wounded; and that the Enterprize had only two men wounded. The Tripolitan was afterwards carried into Malta. This news we believe is entitled to full credit; as Captain Fitch, the day before he failed, dined with the American Consul, who communicated to him this information, and observed, that he received it from an authentic source.
[N. York Print.]
Extract of a letter from Malaga, to a respectable house in New York, dated Sept. 21, 1801.
"The United States sch'r Enterprize, Capt. Sterrett, has captured a Tripolitan of much superior force, and carried her into Malta. Nearly one half of the crew of the Barbarian was killed, and not a man of the other hurt—so says Commodore Dale's letter to our Consul at Gibraltar."
"The latest news from Egypt mentions, that Alexandria still remained in the hands of the French, but from necessity, must soon fall into the hands of the English."
Capt. Ross, arrived at Norfolk from Jamaica, informs that on the 28th Sept. he was boarded by the Spanish felucca Bounty, capt. Tolpin, in light of St. Jago, who assured him that the AMERICAN CONSUL at St. Jago was PUT IN GOAL on the 15th Sept. that a guard of soldiers had taken possession of his house, and that all the American vessels in that harbour have been stopped.
[Phila. Paper.]
Extract of a letter from New Orleans, dated on board the Thomas Wilson, September 11.
"A disorder is at present raging in this place, resembling the yellow fever. Americans and new-comers, are the general victims to it. I have at present all my hands sick on shore, the greater part of whom I fear, will not recover."
Mr. C. P. Wayne has relinquished "The Gazette of the United States" to Mr. Enos Branson, by whom it will be hereafter published.
A London Gazette of September contains a list of Insolvent Debtors in confinement, giving notice of their intention to take the benefit of the late Act of Parliament. It amounts to the enormous number of 943.
The celebrated Fontana, who is the Superintendent of the Cabinet of Natural History at Florence, has published a Memoir on the Sensibility of Vegetables. There is no end to the progress of discovery and of tenderness. Some kitchen garden philosopher will soon discover that every wabble of the pot wounds the feelings of a Cabbage or destroys the sympathies of a turnip.
There has been just published in Boston, an American production, entitled "The History of Land Titles in Massachusetts, by James Sullivan," Attorney General of that State.
This book has its origin in the provision of the constitution—"that all laws adopted and practiced upon before the revolution, should remain in force until altered by the General Court."
The object is, to shew what laws have been adopted and practiced upon; what laws have been made here, and what are now in force in regard to real estates.
The author gives an explanatory description of the common law, and of its use in the state.
An account of the civil institutions of the natives, when the country was discovered, in regard to lands.
The history of the discovery of the country.
The tenure and principles of the charters granted to the first settlers.
The laws which governed real property in the old colonies of Massachusetts, New Plymouth, the Province of Maine, and the Territory of Acadia, before the charter of 1692.
The consolidation of those several colonies by that charter, and the contest respecting, and the settlement of its boundaries, &c. &c.
The book contains 400 pages, and is handsomely printed and bound. The price is three dollars.
The net proceeds are for the use of the Historical Society, to be expended for public objects.
For Sale,
At the Store lately occupied by Mr. F. MARION, on Water-street, opposite Messrs. King & Daugherty's Lumber Yard, Cogniac brandy, Holland gin, West-India and N. England rum, Spanish brandy, cherry rum, brown, loaf and lump sugars, gun powder, imperial, hyson, hyson skin and souchong teas, green coffee, pepper, allspice, nutmegs, ground ginger, fig blue, indigo, starch, Spanish fezzars, mould and dip candles in boxes, white and brown soap in ditto, loal leather, molasses, best table codfish, a few thousand weight est Rhode-Island cheese, mens' coarse shoes, apples in barrels, a quantity of onions, &c. &c. George-Town, October 21. 1aw3w
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
Has just received a handsome assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdown, &c. OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
GENTLEMEN who favor him with their orders, may rest assured of strict attention, and the best & most fashionable workmanship and materials, and on reasonable terms.
"Military and Naval Uniforms, and Ladies' Habits made with elegance."
City of Washington, between the President's House and the seven Buildings, Pennsylvania Avenue. October 21, 1801. 1aw6f
NOTICE.
The following slaves have been committed to the jail of Washington County in the District of Columbia, viz.
JOHN MAYNARD—twenty-nine years old, a bright mulatto, 5 feet 10 inches high, says he was formerly the property of David M'Mellen, Esq. of Baltimore, who sold him to a Mr. White, a Mr. Bingham, and a Mr. Sargeant from Georgia.
JIM WILMER—Twenty-six or 27 years of age, very black complexion, 5 feet 8 inches high, says he was formerly the property of Mr. Cumberland Dugan, of Baltimore, who sold him to the said White, Bingham and Sargeant—Both of these men have on coarse negro clothing, not much worn.
CHARLES—25 years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well made, and has a good countenance; says he belongs to a Mr. Bingham of Benedict, in St. Mary's county, Maryland—has on coarse negro clothing, a good deal worn.
The owners of the above slaves are desired to come and take them away, or they will be sold to pay their prison expenses, according to the provision of the law respecting runaways.
DANIEL CARROLL BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia Washington, October 21, 1801. tf
PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday next, the 10th inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning, WILL BE SOLD, at the east end of the President's House—For Cash,
A NUMBER of Franklin and close stoves, together with some other articles of Household Furniture.
THOMAS CLAYTON. November 6, 1801. ep2
TO BUILDERS.
PROPOSALS
WILL be received on or before Wednesday the 11th inst. at 6 o'clock, by the committee of the Washington Building Company, for erecting and completing a two story dwelling house, in Brick and in Frame. The terms of payment will be advantageous to the Contractor.
The plan and particulars may be seen by applying to Mr. Thomas Herty, conveyancer, near Rhode's Tavern.
By order of the committee THOMAS CARPENTER, Nov 6, 1801. Chairman
In Chancery, October 31, 1801.
ORDERED, that the sale made by Henry Wheatcroft, as stated in his report this day filed, of a Lot of Ground, in the City of Washington, the property of Abraham Young, deceased, for the sum of 1150 dollars, subject to the right of dower, shall be confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown before the 15th day of December next: Provided a copy of this order be published in some newspaper of the said City, or of George Town, before the end of November next.
TEST, SAMUEL H. HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can.
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 and 4 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 & 9 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 11 12 in sq no 118, no 20 in sq no 141, nos 14 15 & 16 in sq no 166, no 1 in sq no 180, no 1 in sq no 580, no 1 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, no 13 & 14 in sq no 643, nos 4 and 5 in sq no 734, no 3 in sq no 825, no 10 in sq no 799, no 2 in sq no 821, no 13 in sq no 846, no 2 in sq no 847, nos 12 and 13 in sq no 874, nos 15 and 19 in sq no 102, no 1 in sq no 104, nos 6 7 & 8 in sq no 120, nos 24 25 26 & 27 in sq no 126, no 7 in sq no 142, one half of no 18 in sq no 143, nos 3 and 4 in sq no 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 no 177, nos 1 2 5 6 10 11 12 13 16 17 and 21 in sq no 185, nos 8 9 10 and 14 in sq no 216, 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 no 321, 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 no 457, no 2 in sq no 7, nos 1 and 3 in sq no 7, nos 6 7 8 10 11 12 and 15 in sq no 75, nos 4 5 and 6 in sq no 119, nos 1 9 11 12 and 15 in sq no 222, no 7 in sq no 432, nos 2 and 3 in sq no 796, no 6 in sq no 432, no 5 in sq no 461, no 2 in sq no 1064, nos 1 2 3 4 6 and 7 in sq no 104, no 7 in sq no 744, no 1 in sq no 461, no 2 in sq no 644, no 16 in sq no 799, no 17 in sq no 728, no 1 in sq no 291, no 2 in sq no 47, nos 15 and 16 in sq no 198, nos 3 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 and 14 in sq no 317, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 in sq no 343, nos 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq no 344, nos 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq no 374, nos 1 4 5 8 9 and 12 in sq no 403, nos 3 4 5 6 7 in sq no 401, nos 2 3 6 7 10 and 11 in sq no 427, nos 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq no 428, nos 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 and 21 in sq no 534, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 and 11 in sq no 535, no 20 in sq no 585, no 15 in sq no 587, no 2 in sq no 643, no 2 in sq no 825, nos 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and 26 in sq no 826, no 2 in sq no 997, no 3 in sq no 1019, nos 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 26 23 24 in sq no 1020, no 2 in sq no 1021, no 1 in sq no 1022, nos 1 2 3 11 12 13 and 14 in sq no 1023, nos 5 and 6 in sq no 1024, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 11 in sq no 1045, nos 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 and 13 in sq no 1046, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 and 28 in sq no 1047, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 24 in sq no 1048, nos 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 in sq no 164, no 14 in sq no 799, nos 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq no 847, nos 1 2 3 4 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 & 34 in sq no 877, nos 25 26 27 28 31 and 32 in sq no 1048, no 1 and 3 in sq no 1065, nos 1 5 6 in sq no 1065, no 1 in sq no 1066, nos 2 3 7 8 9 10 12 and 13 in sq no 158, nos 1 4 5 6 and 7 in sq no 161, nos 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 and 18 in sq no 247, nos 1 2 3 4 10 11 in sq no 452, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 14 in sq no 453, no 1 in sq no 463, nos 3 4 5 and 6 in sq no 492, nos 3 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 & 20 in sq no 517, nos 2 4 6 8 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 no 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 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 & 33 in sq no 569, nos 2 4 & 6 in sq no 570, no 2 in sq no 572, nos 2 & 3 in sq no 577, nos 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 in sq no 581, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq no 584, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 & 26 in sq no 640, nos 2 3 4 5 15 16 17 18 20 21 & 22 in sq no 642, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 & 21 in sq no 642, nos 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 & 27 in sq no 642, nos 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 & 27 in sq no 642, 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 no 645, nos 1 2 & 17 in sq no 1000, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 25 26 34 35 & 36 in sq no 1043, nos 2 3 4 14 15 16 17 18 in sq no 1065, nos 10 11 12 13 & 14 in sq no 1067, nos 1 2 3 4 11 12 & 13 in sq no 1078, nos 1 & 2 in sq no 1092, nos 1 2 9 10 11 & 12 in sq no 1092, nos 1 2 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq no 1105, nos 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 & 13 in sq no 1116, no 9 in sq no 1117, nos 5 6 7 & 8 in sq no 1123, nos 5 6 7 & 8 in sq no 1130, no 3 in sq no 1148, and no 4 in sq no 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
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of 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 book May 8, 1801. 17
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 CARKOL, of Dud'n. Sept. 28. eptf
TO SUBSCRIBERS. THE period is approaching when, according to the original and indispensable terms of The NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, each subscriber will be required to pay Five Dollars in advance for his second year. As the chief support of the paper depends upon subscriptions, it is confidently hoped that subscribers will be punctual in their remittances, which may be made in any Bank Paper, or in Gold, the postage being paid. A considerable number of subscribers of respectability, as far as the Editor is acquainted with their characters, have requested papers, which have been accordingly forwarded, under the unequivocal engagement to render immediate payment. This, in many cases, has not been done. Unless payment be soon made a discontinuance of their papers will be unavoidable. In order that each Subscriber may be informed in time duly to make remittances the period of payment and the sum required to be paid will be stated on his Paper, in general some time before hand. After such notice, immediate payment will be expected, nor will any subscriber, it is hoped, take offence at a discontinuance of his paper in case payment is not made, as the heavy expenses attending a Newspaper cannot be defrayed without the regular remittances of subscriptions. Some misconception of the provisions of the post-office law existing, the Editor informs his subscribers, that the mode of dating his accounts was not adopted, until he had obtained the approbation of the Post Master General. On examination it will be seen, that the existing law does not, though the previous law did, prohibit such statements.
THE period is approaching when, according to the original and indispensable terms of The NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, each subscriber will be required to pay Five Dollars in advance for his second year. As the chief support of the paper depends upon subscriptions, it is confidently hoped that subscribers will be punctual in their remittances, which may be made in any Bank Paper, or in Gold, the postage being paid. A considerable number of subscribers of respectability, as far as the Editor is acquainted with their characters, have requested papers, which have been accordingly forwarded, under the unequivocal engagement to render immediate payment. This, in many cases, has not been done. Unless payment be soon made a discontinuance of their papers will be unavoidable. In order that each Subscriber may be informed in time duly to make remittances the period of payment and the sum required to be paid will be stated on his Paper, in general some time before hand. After such notice, immediate payment will be expected, nor will any subscriber, it is hoped, take offence at a discontinuance of his paper in case payment is not made, as the heavy expenses attending a Newspaper cannot be defrayed without the regular remittances of subscriptions. Some misconception of the provisions of the post-office law existing, the Editor informs his subscribers, that the mode of dating his accounts was not adopted, until he had obtained the approbation of the Post Master General. On examination it will be seen, that the existing law does not, though the previous law did, prohibit such statements.

[INSERTED BY DESIRE.]
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
[CONCLUDED.]
ARTICLE XV. The trustees and building committee jointly, shall be at liberty to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the dwelling houses, buildings, or other property, belonging to this company, to any person or persons who may offer to purchase or rent the same; provided always, that in case any opportunity shall arise of selling any of the company's property as aforesaid, and that it be necessary to do the same without delay, the secretary shall summon every member of the said joint committee, (the cause of such meeting being declared in the summons, and giving three days notice) and if a majority of each body shall agree to accept of such offer, it shall be deemed conclusive.
ART. XVI. The building committee shall have power to receive estimates and contracts for the building or repairing any house or houses for the company, and shall advertise to receive the same in one of the newspapers of the city of Washington or George-town, for three times: And the said committee shall always give the preference to a member as contractor, provided he will contract on the same terms as any other person.
ART. XVII. A dividend of the net profits and proceeds of the company's capital joint stock shall be made when the dividend on each share shall amount to ten dollars.
ART. XVIII. If this company shall at any time be about to make any purchase or contract, and any member shall either take or buy the same, or clandestinely intermeddle therein or therewith, or give information thereof to any other person whereby the company may sustain any loss or damage, the building committee shall investigate and report on the same to the company at their next monthly meeting; and the member so offending shall be subject to such fine and penalty, as a majority of the members present shall think proper to inflict: provided such fine and penalty shall not exceed the amount of such damage sustained.
ART. XIX. The said trustees, secretary and building committee, for the time being, shall stand and be indemnified and saved harmless by this company, in and for all lawful acts, deeds and transactions, done, performed and executed, in pursuance of and by virtue of these presents; and the stock, securities and effects of this company shall, in the first place, be appropriated and applied to indemnify, exonerate and discharge them, and every of them, from and against all suits and prosecutions whatsoever, and to reimburse them, the said trustees, secretary and building committee, and every of them, their and every of their heirs, executors and administrators, all such costs, charges, expenses and damages, as shall or may happen or arise, or which they or any of them, shall reasonably expend or be put unto, or sustain, in, for, or concerning the several trusts aforesaid, or any of them, or the execution or performance thereof; and they, the said trustees, secretary and building committee, or any or either of them, their or any or either of their heirs, executors or administrators, shall not be answerable or accountable for any monies or other effects whatsoever, belonging, or to belong to this company, but what are or shall be in their own respective hands or custody, or shall be actually received by them respectively, or by their respective express orders; nor shall any of them be answerable for the receipts or defaults of the other or others of them, but each of them shall be only answerable and accountable for his own acts, receipts or defaults. And if at any time the property of the said company shall not be sufficient to indemnify and repay such officers, as shall or may be sued in the name and on behalf of the said company, then all and every the members of the said company shall bona fide advance and pay, according and in proportion to their respective shares and interests in the property thereof, so much as shall, in addition to the then property of the said company, be sufficient to indemnify and reimburse them: provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that all suits or prosecutions at law, or in equity, to be brought against the said officers, or any decree, order or judgment, which shall be made, pronounced or given in, or in consequence of any such suit, shall be conclusive and binding upon all and every of the members of this company, although they, or any or either of them,
shall not respectively have been parties to such suit: and further, that no such suit shall become abated by the death, resignation or removal of any or either of such officers, against whom they were instituted or prosecuted as aforesaid, but the same shall continue to be prosecuted nominally, in the names of such officers against whom they were instituted, as if they were still living or in office, and the decree, order or judgment, to be made, pronounced or given in, or in consequence of the same, shall be conclusive and binding, as well against the successor or successors of such officers, as against all and every other member of this company: And provided also, that all suits brought for and in behalf of the company, shall be instituted by and in the names of the trustees; provided nevertheless, that no suit shall be instituted or prosecuted, unless the trustees and building committee, in a joint committee (summoned for that purpose) shall, by a majority of each body, have determined on the same.
ART. XX. All and every of the members shall be at liberty to view and inspect, at all reasonable and convenient times, the several articles of this constitution, with all the subsequent orders of the monthly or other meetings, and the proceedings of the building committee, and also all the books of accounts, for the further and better information and satisfaction of every member willing or desirous to be informed or satisfied therein.
ART. XXI. The company shall establish rules and regulations for their better order and government at their several meetings, subject nevertheless to the articles of this constitution; which rules and regulations, when adopted, shall be considered, to all intents and purposes, as binding as if contained within the body of this constitution.
ART. XXII. Any proposition for an amendment to any of the articles of this constitution, shall be made in writing at a monthly meeting, and if concurred in by two thirds of the members present, shall be voted for at the next monthly meeting; and if then agreed to by two thirds of all the members of the company, the same shall be confirmed; provided such amendment shall not extend to alter the application of the funds of the stock of the company, nor to the alteration of the twenty-third article of this constitution, relative to the dissolution of the company.
ART. XXIII. Upon any motion for a dissolution of this company, it shall be made at a monthly meeting, and the secretary shall be directed to give due notice, within six days after such meeting, to all absent members, that such motion has been made, and will be acted upon at the second monthly meeting thereafter, at which time every active member, that is to say, every person being entitled to a vote, shall attend; and seven eighths of all the shares present (each share in that case, and in that case only, counting one vote) shall decide on the same: And any member living at a greater distance than ten miles from this city, shall be allowed the privilege of addressing a letter to the chairman of the company (post paid) expressive of his approbation or disapprobation to such dissolution, which letter shall be deemed and taken as the vote of such member, as there expressed, to all intents and purposes, as though such member was actually himself present.
ART. XXIV. All and every of the subscribers hereunto, do for themselves severally and respectively, and not jointly, nor the one for the other or others of them, but each and every of them for his and their respective acts and deeds, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns only, covenant, promise and agree, to and with the other and others of them, his and their executors and administrators, and every of them, to observe, perform, pay, fulfil and keep all and singular the contributions, clauses, articles, payments and agreements in these presents contained, mentioned and agreed, which, on their respective parts and behalves, are and ought from henceforth to be observed, performed, paid, fulfilled and kept, according to the true intent and meaning hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the several parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first before written.
At a stated monthly meeting of the Washington Building Company, held on the 7th September, 1801, the following members were duly elected officers, agreeably to the constitution, namely,
George Blagden, Treasurer. Thomas Herty, Secretary. Thomas H. Gillis, John Kearney and Andrew Way, jun. Trustees. James Thompson, Henry Burford, Thomas K. Beale, Thomas Carpenter, Joseph
Huddleston, Hugh Densley, John Gardner, Leonard Fraley and Joseph Burrows, the Building Committee.
Clotworthy Stephenfon was elected Chairman for three months.
[Signed] THOMAS HERTY, Secretary.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 30.
Extract of a letter from an eminent physician in Philadelphia, to his correspondent in this city dated October 26, 1801.
"Only two cases of Yellow Fever have appeared in Philadelphia this season, that have come to my knowledge—the first was a woman who arrived here from Norfolk, after the time prescribed by law for performing quarantine had expired. She died soon after her arrival, with the symptoms which characterise this disease. She says during her illness, in a house near the hospital, in a part of the city which is thinly settled, and in an open, airy, situation;—only one of the family where she lay sick has been infected by her, and that one a little servant girl who conveyed her cloathing to the wash tub. Six days after being thus exposed to the infection, she was seized with fever, and is now ill."
"This is another instance of the comparative innocence of the contagion of yellow fever, in pure and unconfined air though it operates with fury in the heterogeneous and confined atmosphere of a crowded city, when of a certain temperature in this circumstance, it bears a striking resemblance to the plague."
"The conductors of the medical repository have given another specimen of their great partiality to such opinions and supposed facts as in the remotest degree countenance the doctrine of the domestic origin of yellow fever, while with studied caution they reject every thing that militates against it although derived from the most exceptionable sources. In the last number of the repository for the present year, they have mutilated and published what they call an abstract of a paper relative to the origin and treatment of the late fever at Cadiz, from a supplement to the Madrid Gazette, dated the 28th of October, which, as it contains nothing decisive on the subject of its introduction or origin, they very modestly construe into a proof that it originated in that city from local causes. But they have taken special care to pass by some facts of a different complexion, published in the paper, but of a later date, to wit, the 4th of Nov. 1800—which I think ought to be made public for the purpose of deterring them from such unfair proceedings in future."
"The paper alluded to is entitled "Some particulars respecting the sickness which has depopulated Andalusia," and contains the following account of the origin and mortality of the disease:—"
"At Cadiz it blew a strong easterly wind, which, passing over a burning part of the country, augmented the excessive heat of the summer, whereby the atmosphere was well disposed to receive the sickness—but by no means was the cause of it. The greatest part of the physicians of Cadiz was wrongfully impressed with this opinion, and therefore applied wrong remedies, which augmented the mortality. On the 8th of August, an American vessel entered the harbor of Cadiz; the log book of the captain mentions that during the passage, three men died on board of the yellow fever : the crew coming on shore, went into the neighboring streets and taverns, and all died of the sickness excepting the mate. The fever soon after shewed itself among the inhabitants of the city, and there was not a house into which the infection did not penetrate. Error spread on all sides—many of the inhabitants, not knowing they already had the sickness in their bodies, fled to the Isle De Leon, Chiclara, Port Royal, and Porta Santa Maria, from whence they dispersed farther into Xeres, St. Lucar, and Savilla; not only those emigrants were seized with the disorder, but the same manifested itself pretty soon in the aforesaid places. Since the 12th August, until the 1st of November, have died of the sickness, to wit—At Cadiz, which contains 68,000 souls, 18,000—at Isle Real De Leon, which contains 32,000, 8,000—at Port Royal and Chiclara, each of which contain about 10,000, 3,000 each—at Porta Santa Maria, which contains 25,000, 6,000—at St. Lucar, which contains 18,000, 4,000—at Rola, which contains 6,000, 1,500—at Savilla, which contains 80,000, 30,000.—Thus it appears, that these 9 cities, containing 279,000 souls, have lost 79,000.—It is also stated in the same Gazette, that the sickness did not extend to Estramadura." And there is no account of its appearing in any of the sea-ports of the neighboring nations, or even of the adjoining provinces in the same climate; of course
the condition of the atmosphere could have no share in its generation. I have also been repeatedly assured by Mr. Patrick Yznardi, who lost several of his connexions by the disease in Cadiz, that the disease was imported into it by an American vessel, and that the intendant of police had been imprisoned for permitting the crew to come on shore; and that several of the physicians had been in danger of losing their lives for neglecting to report the disease to the magistrates upon its first appearance."
This day is Published BY RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. Corner of south B street and New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
SEI ET 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.
DAVID JACKSON, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY. INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Chesnut, to No. 26. South Third street, directly opposite the Post-Office, where he is opening a general assortment of genuine Drugs and Medicines, Surgeons' Instruments, Painters' Colours, and Patent Medicines of every description. Orders of Physicians and country Merchants executed with punctuality and care, and upon the most advantageous terms. Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1801. ep6t
A NEGRO MAN To be hired by the year, half yearly or quarterly, A SOBER well disposed man about 26 years of age, cleanly, and has been many years employed as a coach driver, stable boy, and occasionally waiting at table, and working in the garden.—His master wishes to hire him out in or about the city of Washington, he having a wife living near the District. He has never been accused or suspected of dishonesty—For further information apply to the printer. October 23. ep9t
FALL GOODS. WILLIAM OXLEY & Co. Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, Fall and winter goods which are now opening and selling very low for cash or approved notes. A liberal credit will be given to those of known Punctuality. Alexandria, Oct. 19. ep8t
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 pecies of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c. His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lot, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; together with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage. Titles to real property investigated, and opinions given thereon when required. 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 Potomack, it behoves settlers to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land. May 4. 23w4w. 12w3