The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-10-05 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. CXLV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1801.
PAY IN ADVANCE.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, August 12.
The king of Sardinia has, it is said, sailed from Palermo to Malta, whither the Russian and Prussian ministers both followed him. The courts of Petersburg and Berlin both continue to interest themselves in favor of that unfortunate monarch, who, during his residence at Cagliari, had a Russian guard of honor.
By accounts from Vienna, of the 25th ult. the Duke of Modena has sent a political declaration from Treviso, his present place of residence, to Paris, "that he will not take possession of the Brisgaw." But this declaration has produced no kind of effect upon the First Consul, who also insists upon the literal expression of the treaty of Luneville, by which the Grand Duke of Tuscany is to be indemnified in Germany. In the middle of August the deliberations will be opened in the Diet of Ratisbon, upon the plan of indemnities in the German empire.
Books for a great National Library at Cologne are now collecting with extraordinary industry in different parts of Europe.
The tonnage of the merchant shipping belonging to Great Britain appears to amount, in vessels above 20 tons burthen each, to the prodigious sum of 7,000,000 of tons.
The effects of the East-India Company in England and afloat, consisting of annuities, cash in the treasury, goods sold and not paid for, goods unfold, cargoes afloat, and other articles in their commerce, amounted in the year 1800 to fifteen millions, one hundred and eighty-five thousand nine hundred and fifty-six pounds.
The sales of the Company's goods, which in the year 1793, were estimated on an average to amount to 4,988,300l. amounted last year to 7,367,727l.
August 13.
We understand that the expedition to Batavia was only meant to secure the shipping which might be found there. The whole island of Java is now under the dominion of the Dutch, who have great influence with the inhabitants. These people are ferocious to a degree. Batavia, which is seated in this island, contains a prodigious number of people, and is very strong, but so very unhealthy, that it is scarcely worth possessing. The mortality is so great, that the Dutch are obliged to re-people Batavia every three years.
We hear from Bengal, that attempts have been lately made at the Isle of France to rear cochineal, as the island abounds with the plant on which the insect lives; but a small bird destroys the insect. At the distance of three leagues is a public garden, which before the French revolution was kept with the greatest attention, and called Le Roi Parterre . Here a gardener lived at the king's expence; he reared the plants, and distributed them gratis to the colonists.
The statue of Suwarrow, in marble, has been placed in the Imperial garden, at Peterburgh, in the presence of the Emperor, the royal family, and several regiments of life guards, accompanied by music. Prince Constantine made a fine speech on the occasion.
The following letter has been sent by the Mayor of Mentz to the principal persons of the society of the Jews in that city:
"I hereby inform you, that in compliance with a request from the French government, the regency of Aschaffenburg has abolished the toll-duty, which has been hitherto exacted from Jews resident in the territory of Mentz, under the express condition that none are to be exempted but those who shall prove themselves to be actually citizens of France. I request you to make this known to all the Jews in this city, that those going to the right bank of the Rhine may properly avail themselves of it."
On the 15th of June last, an act of the Russian Senate, highly important to the interests of freedom and good government of that empire, received the sanction of his majesty the emperor Alexander. The following are its chief provisions:
1. An act of the empress Catharine II.
had declared householders in towns, and all persons of those which are denominated the first and second classes, to be no longer liable to suffer corporal punishments. An act of the 3d January, 1787, declared not only those persons, but criminals of all ranks, to be subject to the knout. This last law is by the present act rescinded; and the regulations of the late empress are restored.
2. A decree of the 4th May, 1797, abolished the right of the collective inhabitants of towns (a right formerly recognized in them) to petition the sovereign in body, and forbade any petitions to be presented which were signed by more than a single person. By the present act the former freedom of petitioning is also restored.
3. Imperial decrees of 1779 and 1780 forbade the reception of peasants into the condition of burgesses or merchants, who should not previously give security for the due payment of the taxes. Those decrees are by this act confirmed.
4. The rents from mills, meadows, public squares and baths, in towns, are by this act assigned to be a fund of public revenue to the towns to which they respectively belong.
August 14.
The emperor of Germany has appointed a committee of some of the most skillful physicians, under whose inspection and care thirty children are to be inoculated with the cow-pox. The committee is ordered to report to his majesty their manner of proceeding, their observations, and the result of them.
BERNE, July 29.
The Legislative council, upon the message of the executive council of the 30th of last June, having heard the report of the commission of criminal legislation, have decreed as follows:
1. Amnesty is pronounced in favor of all those who have taken part in the movements which occurred in the canton of Basle and Leman towards the end of the year 1800, with the exception of those who have fled.
2. In virtue of this amnesty, the proceedings commenced, on account of the said troubles, against the citizens who come within the present amnesty, are annulled, the case excepted in which any accused citizen shall renounce the amnesty and demand the prosecution of the proceedings instituted against him; in which case his demand shall be complied with without delay, by the continuance of the proceeding.
Tranquility is not entirely re-established in different parts of the Grisons; and though citizen Andematt is equally wise and active, he has not yet been able to conquer all difficulties. We have received the unexpected news of the populace in the Lower Engadine having dismissed the municipalities, and reinstated the antient magistrates in their functions. The same event has taken place in the district of Peschewe; and in the district called the Pergel, the new order of things has not yet been able to be established. It appears that a second battalion of the 104th demi-brigade, which is expected in the Grisons, will proceed to those districts to put an end to the anarchy that desolates them.
General Montchoisy is on the point of making a tour in the different cantons of Switzerland, where he continues to command in the name of France. The French troops, which in small numbers still occupy different cantons, are to be concentrated in the environs of Berne to be sent to such points as may be deemed necessary.
TURIN, July 30.
The following proclamation has, in consequence of the late disturbances, been addressed by Generals Jourdan and Merle to the French troops here in garrison:
"SOLDIERS, You demanded your pay, and you have received it. Your grievances are at an end; and any further signification of discontent would be a crime which would draw upon you punishment by the French government. Agitators with guilty intentions are now digging the mine in which they hope to
overwhelm you. Hear your leaders; hear the voice of honour! hear Bonaparte, who, through us, thus addresses you—'Soldiers!' he says, 'whose courage has fixed the admiration of all Europe, who have acquired rights to the gratitude of your country—Soldiers! you have erred: Beware! But one step farther—and you are rebels—enemies to the Republic. The army—the nation—have their eyes upon you. One step farther—and you are dishonoured! Your laurels are tarnished. You are no longer the children of your country.'
"Soldiers! we would gladly hope that this language would awake in your breasts those sentiments of honour which have ever distinguished the defenders of your country—that you will efface by future submission to your Chiefs the remembrance of the events which are past; but had the spirit of insubordination proceeded to such lengths as to render other motives necessary, we should have said—Soldiers! recollect, that in the 7th year of the Republic, the enemy took advantage of the disorders of our retreat, and the fields of Italy were deluged with the blood of your comrades in arms. The French Government pardoned the leaders in that insurrection. Its generosity, however could not command their gratitude. They still cherish a spirit of hatred and revenge against the French. They are even now almost ready to carry into effect their guilty purposes."
"Soldiers! while you are ready to rise in tumults against your commanders, they are, on the other hand, watches for your good. The greatest dangers now surround you. A great conspiracy is formed against you. The conspirators know, that in union with your chiefs, you are invincible. They excite you to insurrection, and watch the moment to assassinate your officers, with all the agents and the friends of the French Government. They will then attack you; when, without leaders, and flung with remorse, you must easily fall before them."
"Soldiers! this statement is distressing, but it is true. Every consideration requires your immediate return to your duty. Swear fidelity and obedience to your commanders, as they engage with the due care for your safety and your wants."
This proclamation is to be printed and read at the head of every company.
(Signed)
JOURDAN MERLE.
From the Monitor of August 7.
"At day break on the 4th inst. Admiral Lord Nelson, with 30 ships of war of different sizes, appeared before Boulogne. A division of our light flotilla was at anchor, at the distance of about 500 fathoms beyond the mouth of the harbour. Its three subdivisions were placed close together, without any interval between either the 1st and the 2d, or the 3d. A firing was commenced from the British bomb-vessels, and briskly returned by ours. But the enemy kept at the distance of 1900 fathoms from our line. The British fleet made several attempts to advance. Our soldiers then asked leave to go on board its three subdivisions. The other divisions of the flotilla were also in readiness to support the van division. The flotilla kept up a brisk and uninterrupted fire; so that by noon, the enemy were obliged to retire to their first position, beyond the range of our guns. But they continued a discharge of bombs. In the course of the day they threw above nine hundred. Not a single person was either killed or wounded on our side. Two of our gun boats were damaged; but so slightly that they were the next moment completely repaired. In the morning of the 17th, the British fleet sheered off. Had the weather been calm, Rear Admiral La Touche might have done them more mischief. The British Admiral's intention was to force our van division, and to enter the harbour. He has failed of it. This engagement took place within sight of both the French and the British shores. It is the first of this nature that has happened. Its consequence may render it more important than any circumstances with which it was immediately attended, in the estimation of posterity."
PORTUGUESE TREATY.
From a Paris paper.
The treaty of peace between Spain and France, and Portugal, was signed on the 8th of June last, in the city of Badajoz.
By the first article Portugal cedes to Spain all the country this side of the river Gaudiana, and this river for the future is to be the limits of the two kingdoms.
2d. Portugal obliges herself to indemnify Spain for all the expenses incurred since the declaration of war.
3d. All the fortifications and strong places which the Spaniards have taken, or other than those ceded, shall be demolished; that is, all those that are beyond the limits.
4th. Portugal shall pay to France four millions of dollars, as an indemnification for her expenses.
5th. She cedes to France an establishment in the Brazils.
6th. The fleet of Portugal shall be placed at the disposition of Spain and France, who may make use of it in the projected expedition.
7th. All the ports of Portugal shall be guarded until a general peace with England, and at the expence of Portugal, by 20,000 Spaniards and 10,000 French.
We do not know whether there are any secret articles or not.
THE HAMBURG MAIL.
The Russian Court has sent a circular letter to all its Diplomatic Ministers and Agents, apprising them that the Emperor is willing to renew the usual course of connection with the French Government; and that it is no longer proper his Ambassadors should continue to observe any distance towards the Ambassadors of the Republic.
The pay of the Imperial troops is to be raised two krentzers per day.
Note presented by Citizen Bacher, Charge d'Affaires at the Imperial Diet to the Directorial Minister of Mentz:
Extract of a dispatch from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, dated Paris, July 14, 1801, to Citizen Bacher.
"You will complain to the Diet, that the English are procuring recruits in every part of the Empire; a proceeding which is manifestly contrary to the spirit and text of the Treaty of Luneville: and you will insist that the most vigorous measures be taken to prevent such illicit recruiting."
(Signed)
CAILLARD."
The Russian Minister at Berlin, in conjunction with Lord Gaysfort, has delivered a Memorial, insisting upon the evacuation of Hanover. The King of Prussia, it is reported, is resolved to keep the Electorate as a pledge, until the definitive settlement of the affairs of the Empire.
NEW WAR IN INDIA.
Head-quarters of the Mysore Army, December 15.
We expected that the defeat of Doonjeah would have terminated our toils, and that we should have been allowed leisure to recover from the extraordinary fatigue to which that bold adventurer had subjected us; but, it seems that we are doomed to a perpetuity of warfare, and that the suppression of one enemy is but the signal for some new opponent to start into the lists.
We are under orders to march against the Cotote Rajah. I do not know the entire occasion of hostilities, but from the extraordinary natural and artificial defences, of the country, and the extensive preparations of the enemy, we are to look for more than common hardships.
Colonel Stevenfon succeeded to the command in Mysore on the 20th ult. when Col. Wellesley, our late very gallant leader,

ex, departed for the Carnatic on his route to Egypt.
This army is to be at Seringapatam on the 20th instant, and after a halt of three days proceeds to Cotote; a detachment from Bombay is to co-operate with it, and will, to a certain extent influence our movements.
The enemy's country is excellently adapted to offensive warfare, abounding in fastnesses, and covered to such extent with jungle, that an invading army is subjected to incessant fire almost without knowing from whence it issues; the Rajah too is known to have been long preparing for the war he has provoked.
Since the monsoon, the weather has been fine, but rather cold, which is stated to have occasioned much sickness in different parts of the country, but our army is tolerably healthy.
STATE PAPER.
Note from the Hanoverian Ministry to the Royal Prussian Directorial Counsellor Von Dohm, respecting the withdrawing of the Prussian troops from the Electorate of Hanover.
HANOVER, June 14.
His majesty the king of Prussia having in the beginning of April of the present year, unexpectedly ordered that corps of his troops hitherto acting with the army of observation, formed for the general defence, to take possession of the districts in Germany belonging to his Britannic majesty, in a written declaration of the 30th March of the present year, on the part of his Prussian majesty, by his minister of state, of war, and of the cabinet, Count Schultenburgh, sent to Hanover for that purpose. These causes and motives were founded on the differences that had arisen between his Britannic majesty and the crowns of Denmark and Sweden, on account of the Peterburgh convention of the 15th December, 1800; on the proceedings of England against Denmark and Sweden; on the engagements of his Prussian majesty for his allies, agreeably to his accession to the Peterburgh convention; and particularly on the circumstance that England would not resort to means for an amicable settlement of these differences. Hence his Prussian majesty deduced his resolution "not only to shut up the mouths of the Elbe, Weser and Ems, but also to take possession of the states of his majesty the king of the united islands of the kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, situated in Germany, and belonging to him as elector of Brunswick and Lunenburg."
His Prussian majesty added in his letter addressed to his Britannic majesty's German ministers at Hanover, "that the declaration related to the differences that had arisen between England and the Northern Powers, and was to be considered merely as a necessary consequence of the disagreeable circumstances that had taken place." By the circumstances and causes, then, force, assigned as the reason on the part of Prussia, the agreement was relative, which his Britannic majesty's German ministry, together with the general commanding his German troops, were obliged to enter into on the 3d of April of the present year, and whereby, under the existing circumstances and causes formerly existing have been entirely changed and removed in the course of the month of May, so that circumstances, at present, are rather the reverse. Hostilities have ceased between England and the Northern Powers, and so far from rejecting means for an amicable settlement, immediate friendly missions have even taken place on both sides, and the crowns of Denmark and Sweden, imitating the wise sentiments of his majesty the present emperor of Russia, are actually engaged in amicably settling the differences with the British government. The happy issue of these peaceable negotiations not being doubted by any of the parties, the British government began rendering commerce free in the Baltic; Russia, Denmark and Sweden have restored the commercial intercourse by public declarations; and the embargo formerly laid on English ships in Russia is again taken off. His majesty the king of Prussia having, during the course of these successive changes, permitted all commercial and other intercourse with his Britannic majesty's subjects, which has likewise remained undisturbed by England, with respect to the Prussian states, it is evident that his Prussian majesty has no longer any cause for allowing measures to be taken on his part against the crown of England. But his majesty the king of Prussia has also declared already, that the measures which had been formerly taken, could now no longer be deemed applicable and expedient, so that, on the part of Prussia, the shutting up of the rivers is entirely annulled, and the navigation of the Elbe, Weser has been again declared free. His majesty the
king of Prussia, from the same considerations, has likewise demanded from the crown of Denmark, and effected, the evacuation of Hamburg and Lubeck, and withdrawn the troops that had been stationed in the Duchy of Oldenburg, for the purpose of occupying the left bank of the Weser. It is impossible, therefore, that the occupation of his Britannic majesty's dominion, which had been connected with the shutting up of the rivers, and grounded on the same causes, can alone remain and continue. On the contrary, it appears evident, from the whole course of the proceedings, that the causes no longer any where exist which furnished the ground for the letter addressed to the king's ministry here by the king of Prussia, on the 30th of March, the declaration made by his majesty in consequence thereof, and the agreement afterwards entered into. It is impossible to consider this agreeably to his majesty's wisdom and justice, but as something which cannot be mistaken by him, and which, in the events already stated, has already been admitted and acknowledged by his majesty. The sentiments which his majesty the king of Prussia entertains for his Britannic majesty, and the friendly relations subsisting between him and the crown of England, will therefore leave no doubts on this subject, without being under the necessity of recurring to the nature of the constitution of the German empire, and the union of its states with each other, with respect to this business, which relates entirely to a foreign kingdom, and which has always been, and will ever remain, foreign to the dominions which his majesty possesses as elector, and as a state of the German empire. All this is grounded on the firm confidence which his Britannic majesty here wishes to manifest, that his majesty the king of Prussia will not hesitate to withdraw his troops from his majesty's German dominions; and that maintenance will no longer be demanded for these troops, which has been so burthensome to the country. The king's minister has, for this purpose, addressed this note to the Prussian Directorial Counsellor, Von Dohm, entreating him at the same time to forward it to his court, and to effect a speedy resolution in consequence.
(L. S.) By the Royal and Electoral Ministry. To the Royal Prussian Directorial Counsellor, Von Dohm, at Horneburgh.
Konigsberg, (Russia,) June 21.
According to accounts from St. Petersburg, the Sacred Directing Synod was honored on the 3d of June, with the presence of his Russian Imperial Majesty. The Emperor was received by the members at the door of the Hall assembly; and after his Imperial Majesty had taken his seat, and signified his permission that the members should be likewise seated, the following Imperial Ukase was read:
"As it is our will to give our people a proof of our esteem, and reverence for the order of the priesthood, and to confirm and strengthen in that order the sentiment of self esteem and abhorrence of crime, which must be more exemplary in the servants of the most high, who offer to him bloodless sacrifices, than in other persons; we have thought proper to restore forever in its full force and effect, the Confirmation granted to the Sacred Synod on the 9th of December, 1796, but which was soon after suspended; and, in consequence, we order, that, for the future, all the Priests or Deacons, who shall be guilty of criminal offences, and brought before any court for the same, shall be exempted from suffering corporal punishment."
After the reading of this most gracious Ukase, the Synod returned its most humble thanks to his Imperial Majesty, for this special favor shown to the ordained ministers of the Greek Russian Church. His Imperial Majesty afterwards heard several of the judgements of the Synod, to which he gave his entire approbation; on which the first member, the Metropolitan of Novogorod and St. Petersburg, Ambrosius, delivered an oration of thanks to his Majesty, in the name of the Synod and the whole clergy. The Emperor then testified his good wishes to the Synod, and the principal Procurer, the Secretary, and all the members had the honor to kiss his hand.
The subsequent articles were translated for the American Daily Advertiser, from Hamburg papers to the eleventh of Aug.
VIENNA, August 1.
Yesterday morning a courier arrived here from Lord Elgin at Constantinople, to the British ambassador, Lord Minto; and in the afternoon the latter made known the official account that the town and forts of Cairo, and all the French troops that lay
there partly in garrison, partly in intrenchments, had given themselves up on capitulation to the combined Turkish and British forces. The French troops are made prisoners of war, and will be transported to France. The joy of the inhabitants on the signing of the capitulation cannot be described—and had it not been for the presence of the British, the people had committed the most barbarous outrages upon the French prisoners of war.
Since the middle of June already, the Grand Vizier, with the assistance of Gen. Hutchinson, had surrounded Cairo, and the remaining parts of the combined force had approached the forts and threatened them with storm. The French, however, observing the superiority of force against them, soon concluded quietly to lay down their arms.
The number of prisoners is stated to be 5000, amongst whom are many Greeks, Armenians, &c.
In consequence of this capitulation, all Upper and Lower Egypt have fallen into the hands of the Turks and English—the French retain nothing more of Egypt but the town of Alexandria.
After the entrance of the Grand Vizier into Cairo, that general, together with the English, had determined to draw all the force they could spare towards Alexandria, and it was expected that Gen. Menou would soon follow the example of his comrades at Cairo, and endeavor to obtain a decent capitulation.
HAMBURG, August 11.
Today we have received the ordinary post from Constantinople, with letters to the 10th of July. These (which do not come down so late as the above Courier account) mention, that the scarcity of water in Alexandria had already come to such a pitch, that the soldiers received each but one boker of water a day. Much heavy artillery had been ordered to Cairo. Gen. Hutchinson had received a fresh reinforcement of 7000 English troops.
FO 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 GRIS. 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, Adm'r. Washington, October 2. ept8.
LOTS FOR SALE in the City of Washington.
By virtue of a power of Attorney, the Subscriber will sell 3 valuable Lots, No. 12, 13, 14 in square No. 407 on the plan of the said City; advantageously situated, being nearly opposite the Great Hotel—on one of the Lots is a frame Building in the tenure of Mr. JOHN AIKIN, who will pay the Rents.
They will be sold for 1-st Cash; 1-2nd in 6 months, and the residue in 12 months for notes with approved security.—A good title will be given on payment of the whole purchase money.—If the above Lots are not disposed of at private sale before the 8th day of October next, they will be sold at Public Auction on that day at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at Mr. CHASE'S YARD. Vendue store in this City.
SAMUEL VINCENT, No. 44 North Gay Street. Baltimore 25th Sept. 1801.
P. S For further particulars enquire of Mr. Alexander McCormick, Merchant, near the Capitol, or of S. V. ept8.
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 BROTHAW and BOYCE.
Washington July 15, 1801. tf
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1801.
Translation of a letter from Mr. Pichon, Charge des Affairs, &c. of the French Republic, to the Secretary of State, dated, George-Town, 14 Sept. 1801.
SIR,
I take the liberty to communicate to you a newspaper of New-York of the 9th September, which I received on the 12th following. This newspaper gives an extract of an oration attributed to a minister of Connecticut; and in a note to the oration, which, as you will see, relates to myself, it is said that I have published proposals for giving a new edition of Godwin's works.
The assertion as well as the observations which follow, having it evidently for their object to throw odium upon me, as well in a public as a personal point of view, I have thought that I could not dispense with contradicting it as absolutely and entirely void of truth. Not only have I never issued the proposals attributed to me, but since my residence I have had no participation in proposals of this kind, if any have in fact been made, a circumstance of which I am perfectly ignorant.
The sole object of this communication, Sir, is to find the means of repelling an imputation made with intent to injure, and I have supposed that I could not suitably make use of any other method of effecting it than through yourself.
Accept, Sir, my respects, with the assurance of my consideration,
(Signed)
L. A. PICHON.
The Newspaper referred to is the Commercial Advertiser of the 9th of September, 1801, and contains the following note annexed to Mr. Dwight's oration: the conclusion of which is therein published.
Note.—Political Justice, vol. 2, p. 368, Phil. Ed.—It is worthy of remark, that citizen Pichon, the commercial Agent of Bonaparte in the United States, under the new Convention with France, since his residence here has issued proposals for republishing this work of Godwin's for the benefit of our citizens at large. Is it not a little singular, that the first steps of a French diplomatic character in this country, should be to instruct our countrymen in politics and morals. What is still more singular in the present instance, is this—Godwin is an Englishman, and wrote his book in the English language, which it is probable is as well understood by our countrymen, as by a Frenchman. But, if it be true, as has been publicly said, that his work is used in the Virginia College, for the instruction of their youth, we can at least conjecture who is at the bottom of the plan for republishing it under the wing of citizen Pichon.
The Mayor of New-York has issued a proclamation, reciting the existence of a malignant fever in Charleston and Savannah, and directing all vessels arriving therefrom before the 1st of November, to risk quarantine, if deemed expedient by the Health-Officer.
A dreadful storm has recently occurred near Padua and Verona, which destroyed 14 villages, and in a very wide extent has been productive of incredible mischief. At Montebello, it is stated, that a hail stone, weighing 15 pounds and a half, penetrated through the roof of a house, and actually made its way to the ground floor!
We are happy to remark that the kinex-pox inoculation is progressing in Boston, and in its neighboring towns, to entire satisfaction. President Jefferson has written to Dr. Waterhouse, that he is inoculating his domestics with it, and encouraging the neighborhood of Monticello to follow his example. He speaks of it as the most important discovery ever made in the history of the healing art.
[Bost. Cent.]
The legislature of U. Canada have passed a law which is dated July 9th 1801, laying the like duties on goods and merchandise imported into that British province from the United States, as are now laid on similar articles imported from Great Britain, and other places; and they have made the following ports of entry—Cornwall, Johnstown, Newcastle, York, Kingston, Niagara, Queenston, Fort Erie, Kingston, Niagara, Queenston, Fort Erie, Passumps, Turkey-point, Amherstburgh, and Sandwich. It declares that all goods not prohibited, shall pay the same duties as on entries by sea. No duties shall be levied on Peltries by whomsoever imported into

Canada, nor any tax or toll on Indians or their effects. The same charges for ferryage and tolls on British subjects and American citizens. No duties or tolls on goods carried over portages, or carrying places within the province. No entry to be made but at the above ports. Vessels and packages subject to search. Masters of boats or vessels bound to make report to collectors on their arrival, with particulars of cargo minutely. Neglect to report, penalty of not less than five pounds nor more than £250 sterling. No goods landed before duties paid. Persons removing goods into the province after landing at Port of Entry, must have a permit.
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS FROM LATE LONDON PRINTS.
On the 13th of May last the Cisalpine consulate published a law, by which the territory of the Republic is divided into twelve departments, under the following names, viz. Agogna, Lario, Olona, Serio, Mella, Alto Po, Mincio, Crostolo, Panaro, Basso Po, Reno, Rubicone. The following is the state of the sub-division and population of each department:—
 1 Department dell' Agogna, 346,213  2 Department del Lario, 371,894  3 Department d'Olona, 526,234  4 Department del Serio, 204,142  5 Department del Mella, 333,625  6 Department dell' Alto Po 351,079  7 Department del Mincio, 200,529  8 Department del Crostolo, 179,795  9 Department del Panaro, 200,170  10 Department del Basso Po, 327,500  11 Department del Reno, 421,841  12 Department del Rubicone, 304,846 
Total population of the Cisalpine Republic, } 3,857,558
Duchess of Devonshire's public Breakfast.
Her Grace had a large party on Saturday at Chiswick; to her second public breakfast given this season. The company began to assemble at three o'clock; the breakfast commenced at half past four, when nearly one hundred sat down to table. The Prince of Wales came at five, and staid about two hours. Every elegant entertainment which could be procured was displayed on the tables, which were arranged in a suite of rooms next the lawn and pleasure grounds. A band of soft music played during the repast. At six the visitors rose from table; some to stroll round the sequestered walks, others to the amusement of rowing on the Serpentine River; but the greater part adjourned to the ballroom, where a band of music, provided for the occasion, struck up country dances. The coolness of the evening added much to the pleasures of the entertainment, and it was past eight before the Company thought of retiring.
While the ministerial papers are daily adding plot to plot against the life of Bonaparte, they seem very much offended at his taking any precautions to avert the evil day, and attribute them to the terrors of his conscience. Why he should be more frequently assailed by those "compunctious visitings" than his predecessors in office, we know not, unless it is to be established as a maxim, that the more successful a general has been in the field, the more he has to answer for.
The number of authors in Germany is said to amount to fifteen thousand. There must either be more sense or more nonsense in that country than in all the rest of the world!
By an estimate presented to the Diet of Ratisbon, the German empire loses by the French war the eleventh part of its territory, and revenues to the amount of 4,764,000 florins.
The Brigands have increased so much, and become so audacious in the kingdom of Naples, that they have the boldness to besiege towns. They laid siege to Vartosa, a small town situated at a little distance from the French line, and would infallibly have taken it, had it not been for the assistance sent thither by the latter.
PEACHAM, Sept. 17.
The political features of Vermont, at the announcement of our Elections, cannot now be fully ascertained. The last Windsor paper, however, says, "from the most accurate information we have received, we believe that his Excellency ISAAC TICHENOR, will be re-elected, and the House of Assembly remain federal." Our information is too confined to warrant any opinion on the subject.
Lancaster, Sept. 30. We understand that Andrew Ellicott, Esq. is appointed secretary of the land office, in the room of Tench Coxe, Esq. resigned.
New York, Sept. 30, 1801. In consequence of some unfavorable reports which a few sudden deaths had set in motion, the Mayor, we understand, requested the resident physician to visit those parts of the city which were said to be unhealthy—He did so—and we are happy in stating that the result was in the highest degree flattering. In the wide range of his visits, which embraced all those portions of the town, where poverty, filth and crowded hovels seemed to threaten the most danger, and therefore required the strictest scrutiny—the resident Physician, we learn, found but few cases of fever, and not a single case marked distinctly with the characters and symptoms of yellow or malignant fever.
D. A.
PORTLAND, Sept. 21.
The Supreme Judicial Court Was opened in this town on Thursday last. The Hon. Judges PAINE, SEWALL and THATCHER were present. The former, in his charge to the Grand Jury, made some ingenious remarks respecting the Common Law of England.
There is no doubt but this law contains many important Principles and Maxims, founded on the wisdom of ages. But it is most seriously to be regretted that these Principles and Maxims are to be found only among Books of Cases and Reports which the world will scarcely contain. The practice of every Court shews that those who make these Books their whole study, do not, and cannot thoroughly understand them—How then shall they be comprehended by the great body of the people—whose property, reputations and lives depend upon their interpretation?
Among the Maxims of Common Law recapitulated by the Hon. Judge, some of them, if we recollect aright, were to this purport—That the law abhors uncertainty, ambiguity, delay, &c. But what is more uncertain & ambiguous than law, particularly common Law? It must therefore, like a convicted sinner, abhor itself!
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.
An account of the quantity of wheat flour, rye flour, and Indian meal, imported in the city of Baltimore, for the last quarter ending the 30th September.
 63,736 barrels of wheat flour,  5,628 half barrels of do.  1,669 barrels of rye do.  1 half barrel of do.  31 hhds. of Indian corn meal.  808 barrels of do.   By order, R. H. MOALE, register of the city of Baltimore.
SALEM, Sept. 25.
NEWS FROM INDIA.
Yesterday arrived the ship Active, capt. Nichols, from Madras, who has favoured us with the following intelligence:—That an over-land dispatch arrived at Madras about the 2d of May, with the account of a rupture between Great Britain and the Northern Powers of Europe; in consequence of which, all the ships in the roads, under Danish colours, were immediately seized, to the number of six or seven; and Tranquebar taken possession of by the British on the 11th, and Sarampour on the 14th of May.—That a great number of the country ships were taken up by the government, to be employed as transports upon a formidable but secret expedition, which failed, principally from Bombay, about the 1st of March, having on board, as it was said 10,000 European troops, but attended by no more ships of war than were sufficient to convoy the transports.—That at the time he left Madras, it was generally supposed, though not publicly known, that this expedition was destined up the Red Sea, to act against the French in Egypt.—That the natives near Cape Cormorin, seized on this as a favorable opportunity, had revolted, and in one or two encounters had gained advantages over the British opposed to them, but that it was expected that the disturbances would soon be settled.
FREDERICKSBURG, SEPT. 25.
Copy of a letter from a gentleman in this county to his friend in this town.
DEAR SIR, I now sit down to transmit an account of that melancholy affair which took place on Tuesday the 22d instant, between the hours of 12 and one at night. From every
appearance the lightning in its passage must have parted and formed two separate bodies, one of which in its descent fell upon the house, the other upon a tree adjacent to it—the south end of the house was much shattered, the weather boarding, shingles and rafters being torn off to a considerable extent. A window in the end of the house, between the upper floor and the summit of the building, just above which the lightning first struck, was broken to pieces; immediately under this window contiguous to the wall of the house, lay two of Col. Minor's daughters; one a young lady of 16 or 17 years of age; and a child of 3 or 4—their and the bed upon which they lay, were burned in a shocking manner, and the earrings in Miss Minor's ears melted. The hair upon the child's head was burned off to the skin in one part, and its eyes and face greatly affected. The lightning in passing from the upper to the lower floor, parted and followed three studs, and burst out in three several places in which Col. Minor and his spouse lay, and which room was immediately under the one in which his daughters abovenmentioned had suffered. In one part of the room the plastering was torn from the ceiling to the bed not more than 10 inches from the heads of col. Minor and Mrs. Minor. This body of electric matter burned Col. Minor and his lady to a degree little inferior to his daughters. In another part a looking glass was broke into pieces, which hung against the wall, and the plastering also torn off from the ceiling to the floor: this wall was a partition between Colonel Minor's bed chamber, and a room in which five of his children lay: these received no injury, as the lightning passed in the chimney, as is supposed directly over two or three negro girls, who lay before the fire place, who also remained unhurt.
The third breach of this dreadful fluid came down in a stud in the wall, between the closet and the bed chamber; this did but little injury, excepting bursting the wall in several places.
Perhaps it will render our account more complete to add, that the tree forementioned was split from top to bottom, and a dog under it killed instantly. The bedclothing on Miss Minor's bed, had several holes burned through them.
The sufferers continue weak, and in much pain, though I hope are in a fair way of a speedy recovery.
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE,
AND OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS. On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President's Square, near Rhodea's tavern, City of Washington,
THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other species of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c.
His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City 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 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. 223W.4W. Town
Billiard Table, &c. for sale.
A FINE Mahogany Billiard Table, nicely inlaid with flowers, of the best size, with two sets of Cloths, Cues, Mates, Balls, Patent Lamps, and every thing necessary to set it up immediately.
Also, a ten Plate STOVE, as good as new, with an iron Stand, Pipes, &c. Inquire of the subscriber, near the Printing Office.
JASPER DE CARNAP, New-Jersey Avenue. September 30. 3t
District of Columbia, County of Washington.
September, 28, 1801.
ERWIN TALEBURTT, 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 Taleburtt unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 1st day of November next.
JOHN HEWITT, Register law4t
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, as to make remittance, 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 New paper cannot be defrayed without the regular remittances of subscriptions.
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 boys 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 their bills will be instituted against them without respect to persons.
TOMAS BELT and } Administrators BEAL DUVAL, } October 5. 3t
LAND FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
LAYING on Mountain Run, in the county of Culpeper, whereon the subscriber now lives, containing 1130 acres and well improved, with buildings for a large and genteel family; orchards, barns, corn houses, &c. a large proportion of meadow land, which is now in grass sufficient to cut 50 or 60,000 wt. of hay annually; 5 or 6 acres of highly improved red clover lots, the first cutting this spring and very luxuriant; the whole of the cleared land in good farming order and in a progressive state of improvement; the tract may with great convenience be divided into two good farms with equal advantages except that of buildings. The outbuildings on one of them would be small, but might with no great expense be made comfortable for a small family with the necessary buildings now on it, with a very productive garden; convenient to church, court house and three valuable merchant mns. two of them within one mile and an half and the other seven and an half miles, immediately on the road leading to Fredericksburg; distant 50 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City; 30 miles from Fredericksburg and Falmouth. As to its natural situation and agreeableness of neighbourhood, I am fully persuaded no one will be disappointed in them. Wishing to sell the land to make a more equitable division among my children, and as some of them are young, the payments will be made easy on paying the interest annually; one third or one fourth of the purchase money will be expected on giving possession, which may take place on or about Christmas next, or perhaps sooner if required, with the liberty of reeding this fall. All kinds of stock, plantation utensils, corn, fodder, hay, household and kitchen furniture, except beds, may be had with the plantation; Also a parcel of likely NEGROES in families, who can be well recommended for their honesty, &c. Any person wishing to retire from trade, and set himself in the farming line, will seldom find an opportunity of doing it more to his mind than the present one.
One other tract of nearly 700 acres of Land, laying on the river, 4 or 5 miles above Fredericksburg, known by the name of Sutherland's tract of land, the greatest part of which is now in wood, containing a quantity of valuable timber, and its vicinity to so thriving a town as Fredericksburg, will render it truly valuable; there is a small plantation on it now in cultivation and may be converted into a small grass farm to great advantage. It is needless to say much on its quality or other advantages, presuming any one wishing to purchase, will desire to satisfy themselves by taking a view of them. The payments for each tract of land will be one third on giving possession on or about Christmas next, the other two thirds in two equal annual payments. The price of each tract may be known on application to the subscriber, either by letter or otherwise; the price of the latter tract may also be known of Mr. D. Grinnan, of Fredericksburg, or my son, living with Mr. Stone, of Fredericksburg.
R. SLAUGHTER, jun. Culpeper, Virg. August 21.

EXHORTATION TO PEACE.
On! sheathe the sword—no way but that re-
Can war, let it advance our country's good? Can war spread plenty o'er neglected plains? Is peace obtained by a country's blood?
Look round ye statesmen—not to scenes afar— Contract the view within our native isle— There devastation furious drives her car. While misery follows with a horrid smile.
Plains, which were cover'd once with golden store, Where smiling plenty fill'd her copious horn, Neglected lie; for plenty is no more. And mourning rustic view the scene forlorn.
Once sounds of gladness came from every plain; Once sweet contentment o'er the vallies spread; The wife now mourns her distant husband slain, And sees her children droop for want of bread.
And can ye pass such scenes unheeded by? Can weath'ra'g'st nature all your feelings stifle? On human misery can ye cast an eye? Nor let your hearts one touch of pity feel!
Oh! strike at once the baleful root of woe— Bid war with all its horrors, quickly cease! Soon will the copious stream of plenty flow, Advanc'd by labor, and the smile of peace.
Soon then will drooping Britain raise her head; Her sons once more will cheerful till the ground; The labouring poor once more shall taste of bread, And sweet contentment shall again be found.
FROM THE TRUE (TRENTON) AMERICAN.
To the people called Quakers, residing in the state of New Jersey.
My respected friends and fellow citizens. Of all the calamities with which mankind is afflicted, war is far the most dreadful, as like the baleful comet, it draws in its suit every misery to which the human race is liable.
This truth is strikingly illustrated by the choice of David, the man after God's own heart. When the prophet Gad announced to him the displeasure of his divine master at his numbering his people, and propounded to him the three judgments, viz. war, famine, and pestilence, of which he must choose one as a punishment for his guilt, he wisely chose the latter, for this emphatic reason, that "it was better to fall into the hands of God, for with him was great mercy."
The pages of history record the calamities of war in such glowing colors, that the feeling mind is frozen with horror at the detail of miseries produced, by or incidental to it. But a living picture, still more horrible, is now exhibited in Europe. The hardy peasantry of England are dragged from the plough to perish on foreign shores or linger out a wretched existence in their floating bastiles; while her fields remain uncultivated; and famine daily thins the ranks of her wretched inhabitants. Nor is Europe alone suffering from the visitation of this offspring of avarice and ambition. Africa and Asia are bleeding at every pore, and their miserable sons forgetting their sufferings in the oblivion of death.
How ought America to thank that Being who averted from our peaceful shores this destructive visitation, in despite of the machinations of wicked and the delusions of weak men! How ought they to praise and bless that Beneficent Providence, who rules and reigns according to his good will and pleasure, for preserving to us the most inestimable of blessings, the sweetest ingredient in the cup of national felicity—Peace!—In vain did Adams exclaim "to arms!" and declare the "finger of heaven pointed to war?"—In vain did Tracy propose to "arm the men, women, and children of America against the men, women, and children of France," and prosecute "a war of extermination" a war of extermination! In vain did the voice of corruption, ambition, and avarice, cry aloud for war; which was declared to be as necessary to the existence of the body politic, as phlebotomy to the health of the human body! In vain were arts and intrigues employed to entangle us in the toils of Europe, and sacrifice the peace and happiness of the nation to their own aggrandizement! He who "rules on the whirlwind and directs the storm"—He who "overturns and overturns till he whose right it is shall rule"—confused their councils, defeated their wicked attempts, and from evil produced good.
Remote as we are from the contentions of the old world—distinct as are our interests from theirs—blessed as we are with all the necessaries, conveniences, and most of the luxuries of life; it requires but a wise and prudent ruler (under providence) to preserve us forever from a participation in the scenes which devastate Europe, Asia,
and Africa. Such a ruler we have now chosen; an important part of whose creed is, "Peace with all nations—entangling alliances with none."
Under the auspices of a ruler thus disposed to cultivate peace, we have the most flattering prospects that we may "all repose under our vines and fig trees, and have none to molest or make us afraid." And not only that we may be happy ourselves, but that we may exercise our benevolence, and dispose of our abundance, in relieving the miseries of the inhabitants of those unhappy nations, who are suffering from the combined scourges of war, famine and oppression. This ought to be an additional motive of gratitude to Him who disconcerted the designs of those that strove to involve us in foreign war. Had they succeeded, our own country would have called for all the efforts of benevolence, and all the surplus of wealth. As it is, we are enabled to contribute liberally to the relief of that nation from whose loins we are descended; and to retard in some degree the progress of meagre and deathful famine. In this benevolent work, your society has taken the lead; and even the half-famished inhabitants of Great Britain have cause of thankfulness that war did not extend its ravages to us; for then they would have had no resource from starvation.
But though we have succeeded in electing to the office of the first magistrate of the union, a man who is remarkable for his mild, peaceful, and philanthropic disposition; and who has declared it his intention to preserve peace with all nations; our work is not yet wholly accomplished. To preserve the harmony of the whole, it is necessary there should be an agreement of the parts. However peaceably disposed our general government may be, it is necessary for the tranquility of the country that the state governments should be administered by men of a like peaceable disposition. Indeed, no man whatever may be the excellence of his other qualifications, should be entrusted with the confidence of the people, who considers war as necessary or expedient. Nor can I reconcile it with the pacific principles which form the ornament and the excellence of your society, that many of you, at the last election, gave your votes for men who had left no stone unturned to produce an exterminating war between us and a powerful foreign nation. It must have been owing to some deep and wicked deception. You could never willingly and knowingly consent to involve our country in all the miseries of war, merely to gratify the wishes of a few ambitious lordlings.
If, on reflection, you should discover that you have been deceived in your votes to the friends of war and confusion; if you should approve of the declaration of Mr. JEFFERSON, that he would preserve peace with all nations; I hope you will not bestow your suffrages upon men who are inimical to his pacific and mild administration.
A friend to peace, liberty, and the constitution.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The power which steam has to force out the air from any vessel that is so constructed as to permit the air to escape, and to prevent its return is well known, and that if the steam be condensed, a vacuum will be produced. In consequence of its possessing this quality, steam has long since been applied to many useful purposes, by various contrivances, but particularly by means of the steam engine.
It is also generally known, that the combustible bodies will cease to burn if they do not receive fresh supplies of air—From an acquaintance with the above facts, I was led to suppose that steam might be successfully applied to extinguish fire in chimneys, for if the communication between the fire and the atmosphere be cut off either beneath or above the fire in a chimney, it will be instantly extinguished. This I suppose might be effectually accomplished by means of steam, and as it will always happen, that there will be fire in the fire place when the chimney above it is on fire, by throwing water upon the fire in the fire place, steam may be readily obtained, which in consequence of its levity, will ascend up the chimney. The great heat in the chimney will preserve the steam in that state, or prevent it from being condensed, and thus it will form a barrier between the fire in the chimney and the atmosphere, and instantly extinguish the fire.
Since I formed this theory I have had two opportunities of putting it to the test of experiment; the results of which were agreeable to my expectations, for in both instances the fire in the chimneys (which blazed very much) was extinguished immediately after some water was thrown upon the
fires in the fire places beneath the chimneys, which were on fire. From these experiments, I am satisfied that if about one gallon of water be thrown upon the fire in a fire place, the steam produced will effectually extinguish the fire in the chimney above it, and prevent the alarm and danger attending such circumstances.
WILLIAM MAYELL. New York, Sept. 8, 1801.
From the Aurora.
IMPROVED PRINTING-PRESS.
A Printing-Press, on an improved plan, has lately been made by Mr. George Clymer, of this city. The object of the improvement is not to do a greater quantity of work in a given time, but that the work may be performed with greater ease.
The defects of the old plan are obvious to any person in the least acquainted with mechanics; but as many printers have not made the mechanism of presses a part of their study, it may not be improper to point out the most prominent of these defects.
The method of cutting the common screw, requires a variation, in diameter, of at least an eighth of an inch between the bottom and the top, to enable the smith to get off the cast box of the screw; this defect gives a circular variation to the point of the spindle round the centre, which produces a considerable jar on the platten; hence slurring, mackling, quivering of the press, alternate heavy and light impressions on the same page, &c. for which the workman endeavours in vain to find a cause. To remedy this evil, is a principal object of the present improvement, and, in the opinion of all who have examined, and are capable of judging the defects have been completely removed, and the alteration is not only better, but more simple, more convenient to the workmen, and less liable to get out of repair. The tied-up platten, as it is generally called, has long since been esteemed the best, as injuring, in some degree, a fair impression, and though frequently requiring alteration, yet was the best plan then in use; but when contrasted with the new method of screws, all the defects instantly appear. It is impossible to draw the cords to an equal tension, consequently the impression will be uneven—dry weather slackens, and damp weather braces the cords, which cannot fail of injuring the impression—add to this the necessity of renewing the tying as often as the platten works loose, which will occur once a month at least; this causes the toe of the spindle to bend on the die, and for two or three days, the stiffness is extremely disagreeable to the workmen.
The variation of the screw on the present plan, be it ever so great, can never affect the impression. The ease with which the bar is moved is never altered by adjusting the platten, which if once properly set, will not get out of order, while the face of the platten remains good.
The substituting rollers for cramps, is perhaps, the greatest improvement. The carriage of the press requires so little force that the workmen scarcely feels it, and the use of oil is so trifling that the additional expence of a press, made on this plan will be saved in the course of one or two years. Dust, which injures the running of the common press, has no perceptible effect on this, it is the same in all weathers, it is not subject to get out of order, and has all the appearance of lasting for ages; and if disused for six months, will move, at the end of that time, without oiling, or cleaning, as well as ever.
One of the above described presses is now in use at the printing office of Mr. H. Maxwell, where it may be seen at any time.
NEW BOOKS.
JUST received by the ship Highland, capt. Hand, from Philadelphia, and now opening at the store of Rapine, Conrad and Co. corner of South B street and New Jersey, Avenue; very handsome assortment of books, amongst which are,
De Valcourt, by Mrs Bennett, author of Welch Heiress, Beggar Girl, &c. &c. Nocturnal Visit, 2 vols by Maria Regina Roche, author of the Children of the Abbey, &c. The Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons, author of "Women as they are." Rash Vows; or the effects of enthusiasm, by Madame de Genlis. The Farmer's Boy, a rural poem, by Robert Broomfield. The life of Catharine the Second, Empress of Russia, 3 vols. Dawin's physiologia; or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening.
Also a general assortment of law books, and miscellaneous history, stationery writing and wrapping paper, &c &c all which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
N. B. Bookbinding in all its branches, with neatness and dispatch. Washington, May 15,
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. cptf
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 4 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. tf
Was committed on the 20th
September, as a runaway, to the jail of Washington county, District of Columbia, a Negro who calls himself DAVID BULLER, about 30 or 35 years old, of bright complexion, rather high forehead, and high cheek bones, about 5 feet 10 inches high, one of his under fore teeth out, and a small space between two of his upper fore teeth; he says he is a free man—his clothes are a swan-down waistcoat, double breasted, with yellow buttons, a spotted Marseilles ditto, with white and yellow stripes, a white Marseilles ditto, dowlas shirt, and brown linen country ditto, a pair of shagbark trowsers, and a kersey upper jacket—The owner, if any, is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay his charges, and take him away.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Sept. 28. 2awt180
DISTRICT OF POTOWMAC, To wit:
(L. S.) BE 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. w5t
Whereas a commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued against ISAAC SMITH,
of Harwich, resident in Boston, 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.
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 Safes, &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 or book. May 8, 1801. 17