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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. CXXXIX.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
We present our readers with the following commercial article, taken from an official copy.
AN ACT
OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
An Act to facilitate the trade and intercourse between Ireland and the United States of America, during the continuance of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between his Majesty and the said States.
[2d July 1801.]
WHEREAS it is expedient that certain regulations should be made to facilitate trade and intercourse between that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, called Ireland, and the United States of America, and to regulate the same agreeably to the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, subsisting between his Majesty and the said States; be it enacted by the King's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful to import into Ireland, directly from any of the territories of the United States of America, in ships or vessels of the built of the said United Kingdom, owned, navigated, and registered according to law, or in ships built in any Country belonging to the United States of America, or in ships taken by a ship or vessel of war belonging to the Government, or any of the Inhabitants of the United States, having commissions or Letters of Marque, and Reprisal from the Government of the said United States, and condemned as lawful Prize in any court of Admiralty of the said United States, of which condemnation proof shall be given, to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of his Majesty's Revenues in Ireland, or any three or more of them, and owned by the subjects of any of the said United States, and whereof the master and three fourths of the Mariners at least are subjects of the said United States, any Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, the growth, production, or manufacture of the said United States, which are not prohibited by law to be imported from Foreign Countries; and to enter and land such goods, wares, and merchandise upon payment of the duties, and subject to the conditions and regulations herein-after mentioned; any law, custom, or usage to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.
II. And be it enacted, That all such goods, wares, and merchandise imported either in such ships, or in ships of the said United Kingdom, owned, navigated, and registered according to law, (except such goods, wares, or merchandise as are herein-after particularly described,) shall and may be entered and landed upon Payment of such Duties, and no higher, as are payable on goods, wares, and merchandise of the like denomination or description, upon their Importation into Ireland, in ships of the said United Kingdom from any other Foreign Country, and in cases where different duties are imposed upon goods, wares, and merchandise of the like denomination or description, imported from different Foreign Countries, then, upon payment of the lowest duties, which by law are required to be paid on the Importation in ships of the said United Kingdom, of any such goods, wares, or Merchandise from any Foreign Country.
III. And be it enacted, That any pig-iron bar-iron, pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, potash, pearl-ash, mahogany, masts, yards, and bow-sprits, being of the growth, production, or manufacture of the said United States; and all flaves, and all manufactured goods and merchandise whatsoever which are not prohibited by law, to be imported into Ireland from any Foreign Country, shall, and may be imported into Ireland in ships of the said United Kingdom, or in American ships, owned and navigated as herein-before described, upon Payment of such duties as are payable on the
like goods, wares, and merchandise, when accompanied with the Certificates required by law, upon their Importation into Ireland in ships of the said United Kingdom, from any British Island or Plantation in America, notwithstanding such goods, wares, or merchandise may not be accompanied with the certificates heretofore required by law.
IV. Provided always, and be it enacted, That upon the importation into Ireland from the United States of America, of wheat, wheat meal, or flour, rye, barley, beer, or bugg, oats, oatmeal, pease, beans, indian corn, and maize, the duties to be paid thereon respectively shall be regulated and ascertained according to the prices of wheat, rye, barley, beer, or bugg, pease, beans, oats, and oatmeal, in the manner set forth and specified in an act passed in Ireland, in the thirty-first year of his majesty's reign, intitled, An act for the increase of Agriculture and Commerce, by establishing a reciprocal preference in the corn trade between this kingdom and Great Britain.
V. And be it enacted, That all oil made from fish or creatures living in the sea, and lubber, whale fins, and spermaceti, being the produce of the fisheries carried on by the people of the said United States of America, may be imported into Ireland in ships of the said united kingdom, or in American ships owned and navigated as herein-before described, upon payment of such duties as are or may be payable on the like goods and merchandise upon their importation into Ireland in ships of the said united kingdom from countries not under the dominion of his majesty.
VI. And be it enacted, That any tobacco, being the growth or production of any of the territories of the said United States of America, may be imported in ships of the said united kingdom, or in American ships owned and navigated as herein-before described, upon payment of the same duties as tobacco imported into Ireland by British subjects from any British colony or plantation in America is or may hereafter be subject to; and that snuff, being the production and manufacture of any of the said Territories, may be imported into Ireland in manner before mentioned, upon payment of such duties as snuff, being the production or manufacture of Europe imported from Europe, is or hereafter may be subject to, and may be warehoused and again exported; such tobacco and snuff to be subject respectively, nevertheless to all and singular the regulations, restrictions, penalties and forfeitures relating to the importation and exportation thereof, or in any other respect relating thereto, of an act made and passed in Ireland in the thirty-seventh year of the reign of his present majesty, intitled, An act for regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for securing the duties payable upon the import and manufacture of tobacco: Provided always, That such tobacco shall be accompanied with a manifest as by law required.
VII. And be it enacted, That any rice, being the growth or production of any of the territories of the United States of America, which shall be imported directly from thence into any of the ports of Ireland in manner before-mentioned, may, upon the importer paying down in ready money, the duty of eight pence the hundred weight, being part of the duties now payable on the importation of rice, be landed and warehoused, except as herein-after provided, under the joint locks of his majesty and the importer, in such warehouses as shall be approved of for that purpose by the commissioners of his majesty's revenue in Ireland, or any three or more of them, or by the collector in the port into which such rice shall be imported, upon the importer's own bond for payment of the remainder of the duties due and payable for such rice within eighteen months, according to the net weight and quantity of such rice at the time it shall be so landed.
VIII. Provided always, That upon the importation of any such rice into any port of Ireland, into which teas may lawfully be imported in the manner herein-before expressed, the importer shall be at liberty
to enter and land the same, without payment of any duty whatever, upon condition that such rice shall be warehoused under the joint locks of his majesty and the importers, in such warehouse or warehouses as shall be approved of for that purpose by the said commissioners, or any three or more of them, or by the collector of the port where such rice shall be imported; and
that the storeage and every expence attending such warehousing shall be borne by the importers; and that such importer or importers, or his or their known servant, shall, from time to time, at all seasonable hours as occasion may require, have free access to such warehouses in the presence of some proper officer of the customs, for the purpose of screening and shifting the rice to prevent it receiving damage; and that if any rice which shall be so imported from the territories of the said United States into any of the ports above-mentioned respectively, and warehoused as aforesaid, shall be taken out of the warehouses wherein the same shall be secured under the joint locks of his majesty and the importers as aforesaid for home consumption, the full duties due and payable by law upon the importation of such rice into Ireland for home consumption, shall, previously to its being taken out of such warehouses, be paid to the collector at the port where such rice shall be so warehoused; but that such importer, if he intends to export such rice, shall have the liberty to export the same from such warehouses respectively, under the same regulations under which any goods may be exported by law, immediately before the passing of this act, without payment of any duty whatever, provided that the exportation of any rice to be warehoused under the authority of this act, be made within the said space of eighteen months; but if not exported within that period, the full duties payable by law, shall be paid for the same, and not be afterwards drawn back; provided that if any rice warehoused under the authority of this act shall remain in such warehouse beyond the period of eighteen months, upon which the full duties payable by law shall not have been paid, then in such case, the same shall and may be sold for the duties in like manner, and under the same rules, regulations, and restrictions as any other goods are now directed by law to be sold for the duties, and the produce applied in like manner as is directed by the said act passed in Ireland, in the twenty-seventh year of his majesty's reign, intitled, An act for regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for securing the duties payable upon the import and manufacture of tobacco.
IX. Provided always, and be it enacted, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the importation of rice and other articles without payment of any duty whatever, by virtue of an act passed in the present session of parliament, intitled, An act for making provision for the entry and return voyages of certain ships, which may import rice or other grain from the East-Indies, and to authorize the importation of rice or other grain into Ireland, in ships coming directly from the East-Indies.
X. And be it enacted, That all goods, wares and merchandise so imported into Ireland from the United States of America, shall, upon the exportation thereof to any foreign country, be entitled to the same drawbacks as are, or may hereafter be by law allowed upon the exportation of goods, wares and merchandise of the like denomination and description, when exported from Ireland to any foreign country; and that there shall be allowed and paid the same drawbacks and bounties on goods, wares and merchandise exported from Ireland to any of the territories of the said United States, as are or may hereafter be allowed by law upon the exportation of goods, wares or merchandise of the like denomination or description, to any of the islands belonging to the crown of the said united kingdom in America.
XI. And be it enacted, That there shall be allowed and paid the same drawbacks upon the exportation from Ireland of any sort of foreign hemp or foreign yarn to any British colony or plantation in
America, and to any of the territories of the said United States of America, as are or may hereafter be allowed by law, upon the exportation from Ireland of the like sort of hemp or iron to other foreign parts.
XII. And be it enacted, That the duties and drawbacks of the duties for and in respect of the several goods, wares, or merchandise by this act imposed and allowed, shall and may be managed, ascertained, raised, collected, paid, recovered, and allowed in such and the like manner, and in or by any or either of the means, ways, or methods, by which any former duties and drawbacks of duties upon goods, wares, or merchandise of the same sorts or kinds respectively, were or might be managed, ascertained, raised, collected, paid, recovered, or allowed; and the goods, wares, or merchandise so by this act made liable to the payment of duties upon the importation thereof into Ireland, or so entitled to drawback of duties on the exportation thereof from Ireland, or on any other account whatever, shall be, and the same are hereby made subject and liable to every condition, regulation, rule, restriction, and forfeiture to which any goods, wares, or merchandise in general, and to every special condition, rule, regulation, and forfeiture to which the like goods, wares, or merchandise respectively, were subject and liable to any act or acts of parliament in force, in Ireland, on or immediately before the passing of this act, respecting any revenue arising on the importation of goods, wares, or merchandise into Ireland, except where any alteration is expressly made by this act; and every pain, penalty, fine and forfeiture for any offence committed against or in breach of any act or acts of parliament in force in Ireland, on or immediately before the passing of this act, made for securing the said revenues of Ireland, or for the regulation or improvement thereof, and the several clauses, powers, and directions therein contained, unless where expressly altered by this act, shall and are hereby directed and declared to extend to, and shall be respectively applied, practised, and put in execution for and in respect of the duties and drawbacks hereby charged and allowed, in as full and ample manner as if all such acts, clauses, provisions, powers, directions, fines, penalties, or forfeitures were re-enacted in this act.
XIII. And be it enacted, That all monies arising from the duties payable by virtue of this act, the necessary charges of railing and accounting for the same excepted, shall from time to time be paid into his majesty's exchequer of Ireland, and be carried to and made part of the consolidated fund of Ireland.
XIV. And be it enacted, That this act shall continue in force so long as the said treaty between his majesty and the United States of America shall continue in force, and no longer; and may be altered or varied by any act of this session of parliament.
By virtue of a decree from the Chancery Court of Maryland, will be exposed to
PUBLIC SALE,
To the highest bidder, at Mr. William Rhodes's Tavern, on the eighth day of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon (the same being part of the real estate of Abraham Young, deceased)
A LOT of ground situate in the District of Columbia, adjoining the City of Washington; whereon is erected a two story brick house 32 by 36 feet, unfinished; one small frame house in good repair about 12 by 16, one meat house 12 by 12, and one small log house; subject to the widow's right of dower. A credit of 12 months will be given to the purchaser or purchasers, on giving bond with approved security, on interest.
On the ratification of the sale by the chancellor, and on payment of the purchase money, a deed will be made to the person or persons purchasing, conveying all the right, title, interest and estate, belonging to the heirs of Abraham Young deceased.
A Plat of the premises will be shewn on the day of sale.
HENRY WHETCROFT, Trustee.
Washington City, August 14, 1801. 170 The sale of the above property is postponed until the 29th September. Sept. 14. II. W.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1801.
VIEWS DERIVED FROM THE NEW CENSUS.
The following statement exhibits the number of Representatives which each state now has under the census of 1790, and the number of Representatives to which each state will be entitled by the new census, at the ratio of one Representative for 33,000 inhabitants, with the fractional number of inhabitants in each state under the present census.
TABLE I.
   1790. 1800. Fractional number under census of 1800.     New-Hampshire, 4 5 18,856   Rhode-Island, 2 2 2,970   Massachusetts, 14 17 13,664   Connecticut, 7 7 19,622   Vermont, 2 4 22,465   New-York, 10 14 15,825   New-Jersey, 5 6 8,180   Pennsylvania, 13 18 7,323   Delaware, 1 1 28,812   Maryland, 8 7 28,547   Virginia, 19 22 14,632   North-Carolina, 10 12 28,785   South-Carolina, 6 8 23,131   Georgia, 2 4 6,806   Kentucky, 2 6 6,818   Territory north of Ohio, 0 1 12,365   105 134  
Tennessee—Return not made. Territories of Mississippi, Indiana, and Columbia—Not entitled to Representatives.
From the above statement, it appears that if the next house of Representatives shall be apportioned according to the present ratio, viz. one representative for every 33,000 inhabitants, there will be 133 representatives, besides those from Tennessee, whose return is not yet received, and from the Territory north-west of the Ohio, both of which districts were not included in the census of 1790. Exclusive of the representative from Tennessee, the House of Representatives now consists of 105 members. The advance, therefore, in the number of Representatives will be, as will appear from calculation, about 27 per cent.
The states that will acquire a proportional increase of Representatives are Vermont, New-York, Pennsylvania, South-Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky.
Those which will sustain a proportional decrease of Representatives are, New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina.
The following table will shew with tolerable precision the proportional gain and loss of each state. The first figure stands for the number of representatives gained or lost, and the figures beyond the decimal stand for so many hundredths of a representative.
TABLE II.
GAINING STATES.
   Vermont, - 1.46   New-York, - 1.30   Pennsylvania, - 1.49   South-Carolina, - 0.38   Georgia, - 1.46   Kentucky - 3.46   9.55  
LOSING STATES.
   New-Hampshire, - 0.08   Rhode-Island, - 0.54   Massachusetts, - 0.78   Connecticut, - 1.89   New-Jersey, - 0.35   Delaware, - 0.27   Maryland, - 3.16   Virginia, - 2.13   North-Carolina, - 0.70   9.90  
The small excess of the amount of the losing states beyond the amount of the gaining states arises from fixing the advance of the aggregate representation under the new census at 27 per cent. to avoid a fraction, and estimating the loss or gain of each state accordingly as its new representation reaches or falls short of it; whereas the precise advance is 26 67-100 per cent.
NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE POTOMAC.
   According to the last Census the number of Representatives were north of the Potomac 81   South of Potomac 52   Majority north of Potomac 29  
By the present Census, there will be north of Potomac 81 South of Potomac 52 Majority north of Potomac 29 This majority will probably be reduced to 25 by the additional representatives of Tennessee and the district north of the Ohio.
Had the whole number of representatives on each side of the Potomac advanced according to their previous proportion, there would have been on the north side of the Potomac 83 South of Potomac 50 Making a majority of 33
The difference between twenty-five, the majority under the new census, and of 33, the majority which would have existed had the population north of the Potomac kept pace with that south of it, constitutes the gain of Representatives by the states south of the Potomac, viz. 8 representatives.
RELATIVE STRENGTH OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES.
The four states of New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, commonly called the New-England States, had by the census of 1790, 27 representatives; by that of 1800 they will have 31 representatives. Had the number of their representatives kept pace with the aggregate numbers of all the states they would be entitled to 34 representatives. They have therefore lost four representatives.
POLITICAL EFFECTS.
After this view of the local influence of the new Census, it may not be unimportant to exhibit its probable political effects.
The subjoined table will shew the strength of parties in the next house of Representatives, and that under the new census, taking the existing state of the public mind as the criterion: whereas every recent political event announces still greater changes in favour of the republican interest.
TABLE III.
   1801 1803.   Republ. Fed. Republ. Fed.     New-Hampshire, 0 4 0 5   Rhode-Island, 2 0 2 0   Massachusetts, 5 9 6 11   Connecticut, 0 7 0 7   Vermont, 1 1 2 2   New-York, 6 4 9 5   New-Jersey, 5 0 6 0   Pennsylvania, 10 3 17 1   Delaware 0 1 1 0   Maryland, 5 3 5 2   Virginia, 18 1 22 0   North-Carolina, 7 3 9 3   South-Carolina, 3 3 4 4   Georgia, 2 0 4 0   Kentucky, 2 0 6 0   Territory north of Ohio, 0 0 1 0   Tennessee, 1 0 3 0   67 39 97 40   39 40   Republican maj. in 1801 28 Repub. maj. 1803  
MARYLAND ELECTION.
Electors for Caroline county, William Whiteby, Solomon Brown, both republican.
For Talbot county, Perry Spencer, Charles Emory, both republican.
For Somerset county, J. B. Robins, E. K. Willson, both federal.
For Worcester county, George Robinson, Levin Winder, both federal.
For Dorchester county, Moses Lecompte, W. B. Martin, both federal.
The returns as ascertained stand thus: Twenty-eight republican elected.
Eight federal elected.
Whole number forty. This day the electors meet at Annapolis to choose the members of the Senate.
Full statement of the Polls for Members to Congress for Kentucky.
Northern District.
John Fowler, 7175—William Garrard, 2048—Philemon Thomas, 1351.
Southern District.
Thomas T. Davis, 8901—John Pope, 2401.
John Fowler and Thomas T. Davis, are consequently re-elected by a large majorities.
SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
SEPTEMBER 15.
Prosecution of Andrew Brown, and Samuel Relf, Editors of the Philadelphia Gazette, for a libel on the character of Alexander James Dallas.
To the indictment the defendants pleaded guilty, with permission to offer circumstances in extenuation of the offence.
The court heard the counsel for the prosecution and for the defendants, the former of whom urged the propriety of inflicting imprisonment.
On the 17th Chief Justice Shippen pronounced the sentence of the court; viz. "That each of the defendants pay a fine of three hundred dollars, besides costs of prosecution; and enter into recognizance to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for one year in the sum of 1000 dollars, and two sureties in 1,000 dollars each."
Mr. Hopkinson moved in the Supreme Court yesterday, for a rule to show cause, why leave should not be had to file an information, in nature of quo warranto against Mr. Dallas, for exercising the office of Recorder of the city of Philadelphia. The consideration of this motion was postponed till to-morrow.
DIED —At Philadelphia on the 18th inst. Dr. DAVID JACKSON.
In Albany, after a short illness, Robert Yates, formerly Chief Justice of New-York, in the 65th year of his age.
An Epidemic Fever, of a very alarming nature, it is said, prevails at Norwich, Connecticut—A letter 7th inst. mentions that nearly one half of the citizens have fled into the country. Mer. Ad.
The moon fills on the 22d of the present month, is totally eclipsed on the same day, and within a few hours after, the sun crosses the line.
A gentleman who arrived yesterday in the Charlesstown packet, says, that by an arrival at New-Castle, the 16th (Wednesday) from Liverpool, in 30 days, the important intelligence is received, that Ange-reau, at the head of 75,000 men, had accomplished a landing between Deal and Dover, after a severe conflict, in which both French and English suffered much. We do not vouch for the truth of this intelligence, we give it as we have it given to us, but no doubt, this, or to-morrow's post, will ascertain the truth of business. [Balt. Telegraph.]
The above article appears to be entitled to no credit, as the Philadelphia papers, as late as the 19th do not even mention the arrival of any vessel from England.
The Governor of South-Carolina, says a southern paper, has accredited Citizen Simon Jude Chancogne, as Commercial Agent of the French Commissary-General's department, in that state.
The prisoners lately arrested at Bareuth, are guarded with the greatest strictness. The king of Prussia has enjoined, in the most formal manner, the general commanding at Bareuth, to see that they shall not communicate with any body.
A letter from the Hague, of the 28th of July, in the Clet du Cabinet, says—"All the sailors who were on board the fleet of admiral de Winter, are landed, and compose the garrisons of Helvoet and Breille."
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 piece 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.
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NEW-YORK, September 17.
MEETING OF ALIENS.
At a numerous meeting held at Lovett's Hotel, on Tuesday evening the 15th inst. John Lovett was appointed chairman, Walter Morton Secretary, and the following resolutions were adopted:
1st. That a petition be prepared and presented to Congress, praying for a repeal of the Naturalization act of 1798.
2d. That a committee of eight members, together with the President, be appointed to prepare the said petition, and the following persons were chosen to form the committee:
Robert Swanton, Henry Herford, John Thomson, John Wood, Hugh R. Murray, Thos. Boston Campbell, Walter Morton, Alexander Cuthill.
3. That the committee prepare a petition to be submitted to the consideration of a general meeting, to be called on Tuesday the 6th October next.
John Lovett, Chairman, Walter Morton, Sec'y.
NEW-YORK, September 17.
British Capture of the Island of MADEIRA.
Capt. Pierce, from Madeira, informs, that the English squadron, consisting of a frigate, two sloops of war, and 7 transports, with troops, arrived there on the 24th of July, and on the 30th landed 1500 men, who, with an equal number of Portuguese, were to garrison the principal fortification on that island. As this measure was well understood between the English and the Portuguese, no change in the administration of the government was to take place; unless the French were to make an attempt to possess themselves of it; in which case, the English were to take the government of the island into their own hands.
Carlisle, September 9.
By a gentleman just from Havre-de-Grace we are informed that Frederick Antes and Sebastian Shade, esqrs. who are employed as agents for the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, for the removing of rocks and other obstructions in the bed of the river Susquehanna, so as to render the same a safe navigation to tide water, are going on with rapidity. They have now at work between Columbia and the tide water, between 90 and 100 hands. These gentlemen deserve the greatest credit for their spirited undertaking, wherein the public is so highly interested.
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, to me directed, will be sold to the highest bidder on Wednesday the 23d inst. at CONRAD and McMUNN's in the City of Washington.
Some household furniture and a Billiard Table, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy a debt due by ROBERT McMUNN to JOSEPH CALDWELL.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, by virtue of sundry Writs of Venditioni Exponas, issued from the said Court to me directed, will be sold a variety of valuable HOUSEHOLD Furniture, consisting of Beds, Bedding, and Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Looking Glasses, and carpeting—or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to satisfy debts due by FREDERICK CONRAD to JOSEPH RIDLE and JAMES DALL, Assignees of THOMAS VOWELL to JAMES McDONALD, and to JAMES SMITH assignee of EBENEZER PARKINS.
The Sale to commence at 11 o'clock A. M. Terms of Sale—Cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia.
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, to me directed, will be offered
FOR SALE,
TO the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 22d instant, at William Tunnicliff's Hotel, in the City of Washington, all George Walker's right to the following lots in the said city, to wit:
Lots No. 4 and 5, in sq. No. 1019. Lot No. 1, in sq. No. 1044. Lots No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14 in sq. No. 963.
All the said Walker's interest in sq. No. 966—Lots No. 5 and 6, in sq. No. 896—Lot 4, in sq. No. 837—And lots No. 2, 15, 16, in sq. No. 836; or so many thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy a debt due to Overton Carr, for the use of Henry Roger. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal.
Washington City, Sept. 2, 1801. 2awtf

FROM THE PARIS PAPERS.
August 5.
A letter from Berlin, of the 21st of July, says, that the English, French and Russian ministers hold frequent conferences which is considered as a favorable omen of the re-establishment of a general peace.
According to letters from Berlin, of the 18th of July, lord Carystord, the English minister, uses every exertion to obtain from the Russian government the evacuation of Hanover. It is thought, that if new obstacles should not arise, the evacuation would take place about the 7th of August, on which day the contracts for the maintenance of the troops would expire. These letters also state, that Prussia had not then acceded to the convention concluded at Petersburg the 17th of June.
The domiciliary visits for search and seizure of English merchandise are extended from Brussels to Antwerp, and most of the other cities of the United Departments. New precautions are taken to prevent the introduction of these merchandise, which are imported into Upper Germany in great quantities.
A letter from Frankfort of the 29th July, containing further particulars of the persons arrested at Bareuth, state, that the one called Durand, who is so strictly guarded, is Imbert Colomes, formerly mayor of Lyons, who early in the revolution emigrated to Russia, to follow the ex-count Artois, and who, having afterward procured his erasure from the list of emigrants, was made by a then powerful party a member of the council of Five Hundred in the spring of 1795, where he was at the head of a very intriguing party. Preserved by the law of the 19th Fructidor, he went to Germany, where he has been constantly forming conspiracies against the republic. It was to see him that Pichegrew came to Barreuth.
Tiers consuls 41 f. 25.
MINISTER OF WAR.
Daure, Inspector of Reviews, to the Minister of War.
Leghorn, July 21.
I set out, citizen minister, from Alexandria the 21st May. I was taken by the English frigate la Pique, off Alexandria. I was brought to Aboukir, where I arrived the 8th June. At that period Egypt was in the following situation:
General Menou was at Alexandria, master of the Lake Mareotis. He was encamped upon the heights, outside the limit of Alexandria. The English occupy the peninsula of Aboukir with a part of their army, not having gained a step since their landing. These two bodies were watching each other without fighting. The crews of the ships of war which are in the port of Alexandria formed the garrison of the city and of the forts. The 9th of June, the corvette the Heliopolis, which admiral Gantheaume had dispatched, entered Alexandria. It was laden with military stores, and carried some troops. It had left admiral Gantheaume moored 25 leagues from Alexandria. General Belliard commanded at Cairo, having under him generals Lebrun, Rebine, Danzelat, Bron, &c. His corps of the army a great deal stronger than that of Alexandria. The chief of brigade, Dupas, commanded in the citadel of Cairo, and the general of brigade, Almeyras, at Gizen. The English army under the command of general Hutchinson, was at Terranee. The captain Pacha, with the flotilla, was under the Nile of Terranee, supporting the English army. The Grand Vizier was at Bilbeys; he was advancing upon Cairo—he had been completely beaten by general Belliard, and driven back as far as Selachich. General Belliard has been slightly wounded in that engagement. The English themselves estimate their loss in the engagements of the 8th, 13th, and 21st of March, at 5000 killed. They are very much afflicted with complaints in the eyes. If general Belliard shall beat the English force which is at Terranee, the English army may find itself in a difficult position.
The chief of brigade, Cavalier, who escorted a convoy of 600 camels, with 500 infantry, cavalry and artillery, has had the misfortune to be surrounded and made prisoner by the English army, between Alkam and Terranee. The garrisons of Damietta and Burlos, amounting together to between five and six hundred men, have also been made prisoners.—Health and respect. (Signed) DAURE.
Calais, July 29.—All communication with England is absolutely shut up, except for M. Otto and government, whose packets are the only ones that go and come freely. Even private letters are not received at this moment.
All the passengers who attempted to embark within these several days past for Dover, have been sent back without being permitted to go on board.
A vessel arrived at Leghorn from Tripoli, in 13 days, states, that the French troops of Cairo have attacked the Grand Vizier, and completely defeated and put him to flight after a very brisk action. Letters from Smyrna of the 22d June say, that the Anglo-Turks had not yet approached Cairo, and that the French had gained some advantages over their enemies. Letters from Naples, of the 7th July state as follows:—
"We expect with impatience the confirmation of the news from Egypt. They write from several places that the English, in consequence of the inundations of the Nile, and a battle in which they had 6000 men taken prisoners, have re-embarked with the remains of their army. It is said that some Turkish and Greek vessels at Tarente, have brought the same news."
Courier de Milan.
MADRID, July 7.
The king has written with his own hand, the following letter to the prince of Peace.
"I have received with great satisfaction, the colors taken from Portugal, and which you have presented to me, as well as the report which you sent me. I see in these repeated acts, the proofs of your love and of your loyalty to my person, and that you have fulfilled my intentions in every respect, as you have always done; receive the public acknowledgment of my satisfaction. I have directed my military secretary, par interim, to return to you two pair of the colors which you have presented to me, in order that you may preserve them in your family, and add them to your arms. The new services shall always remind me to give you fresh proofs of my friendship, and of my attachment."
(Signed)
CHARLES.
Badajos, July 1, 1801.
JULY 10.
His Catholic majesty has addressed to the Privy Council, and other councils, the 5th inst. the following royal decree:
"After a campaign as short as glorious for my arms, and which has attained the object which I proposed to myself in declaring war against Portugal, against the wishes of my heart, I have the consolation to see peace re-established with that power, and of ratifying the treaty, in which the good of my beloved people is so much interested. I address it consequence to the council, in order that they may enjoin the publication of it in the usual form, and that it may circulate, conformably with my orders, copies of the said treaty, for the purpose of its being made known and observed in all its contents."
[Gazette de Madrid.]
BADAJOS, July 5.
Their Catholic majesties arrived the 8th of last month at Talavera la Royale, three leagues from this city; they found the Spanish army formed in battalion on the right of the road which they were to pass. The king mounted his horse to review them: the queen followed in her carriage. Their majesties were received amidst acclamations of joy, and the report of numerous discharges of artillery.
The next day, at five in the afternoon, their majesties proceeded to the camp of Santa-Bugracia. The king was on horseback, and the queen having expressed a desire not to remain in her carriage, a triumphal car, elegantly adorned, was brought from the ranks, in which she was drawn by soldiers. The monarch and his consort arrived here at ten at night. The next day their majesties went to visit and take possession of their new domains, that is to say, of the palace of Olivenza and its territory.
The subscriber respectfully ac-
quaints 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 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.
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May 8, 1801.
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now lying at Mr. Young's Wharf will constantly take freights every three weeks from this to Annapolis or Baltimore. For terms apply to BRO. HAWN and BOYS.
Washington July 15, 1801.
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Land for Sale.
On the 28th day of September next, will be sold at Public Auction, at Mr. Stille's Hotel, in the City of Washington, (if not sold before at private sale)
Two Tracts of Land, lying on the Eastern Branch of Potomac river, and within the district of Columbia—containing together ninety two acres. On each of these tracts is a quantity of good ash wood, within a few yards of the river, and the greater part, if not the whole, of said land, at a moderate expence, may be made excellent meadow. There is on one of the tracts an eligible situation for a dwelling-house, with about four acres of excellent upland suitable for a garden. Sale to commence at three o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Information may be had from the subscriber at the Navy-Yard. GEORGE FRANK, On the premises, or of THOMAS HERTY, Conveyancer City of Washington. Sept. 21. ep3t.
LAND FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, LYING 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. 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 buildings on one of them would be small, but might with no great expence 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 mills 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 healthiness of situation and agreeableness of neighborhood, 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 feeding 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 chuse to satisfy themselves by taking a view of them. The payments for the last 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.
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.
PUBLIC SALE,
To be sold on Saturday the 10th of October next if not sold before by private sale,
That valuable property, Lot No. 4, in square 490, with the appurtenances thereon; this property is well known through the United States, by the overflowing wells thereon. Terms made known on the day of sale by the subscriber. WILLIAM CLARK. Washington City, Sept. 10, 1801. raw3
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
FOR SALE,
Seven thousand Acres of Land,
LYING on the north side of James River, in the county of Albemarle, eighty miles above Richmond. In the heart of this estate the town of Warren is situated, in which there is an inspection of Tobacco, and a large merchant mill. The quality of this land is equal to any in this state; and is well adapted to the produce of tobacco, wheat, corn, clover, and timothy.—This tract of land contains a great proportion of rich, well lying, highland, four hundred acres of first rate river low grounds, and a considerable quantity of creek low grounds; it is well watered and timbered, and includes Balenger's creek for about five miles from its mouth. Besides a market on the spot, there is a safe and cheap water transportation to Richmond, usually at the rate of one shilling per hundred.
There are five large plantations on this land, furnished with all necessary houses for farming and planting, there being among other houses, six large barns lately built, that cost at least 1500. The inclosures are remarkably good, and the cleared land in the best state of preservation of any known to the subscriber. Most of this land was cleared by himself, and has been from its first cultivation under a rotation of crops most favorable to its improvement. Near the centre of this estate is situated a large DWELLING HOUSE, (in which the subscriber now resides) with every necessary accommodation for a large family.—
The Warren Mills, Adjoining the town of Warren, and near the mouth of Balenger's creek, double geared, with three pair of Burr stones, finished in the completest manner; the whole of the gear and machinery renewed last fall. There are few situations above the falls of the rivers, that unite as many advantages as the Warren Mills possess, commanding a fine wheat country, and standing on a plentiful and navigable stream.
A large Distillery,
With five large stills, and every thing necessary for that business. The Mills and Distillery are at present under lease for two years, at 450 pounds a year.
The Tobacco Warehouses in Warren, At which are usually inspected about one thousand hogheads of Tobacco annually.
A two story stone Tavern in Warren, With the ferry across James River, and sixty acres of land adjoining.
2583 Acres of Land,
In the county of Albemarle, within seven miles of Warren, part of that body of land called GREEN MOUNTAIN, which has ever been esteemed among the most valuable in Virginia; it abounds with the heaviest growth of the most valuable timber, contains a great proportion of fine meadow land, and is surpassed by no land in the state, for the production of Tobacco, wheat, &c. The superior quality of this land is so well known that it is unnecessary to give a more particular description of it.
In the county of Buckingham, 2100 Acres of Land,
Within six miles of Warren, this land is well timbered, lies well, and will produce good crops of corn and wheat.
In the county of Kanawha, 2100 Acres of the first rate Land,
On the Ohio river, about 20 miles below the mouth of the Kanawha; this land is one half of the old military survey, known by the name of the GREEN BOTTOM, and cost the subscriber 5000 pounds several years ago.
Either of the above tracts of land, may be divided into parcels of from 300 to 1000 acres, to suit the purchasers. The terms of sale will be made perfectly convenient, and any reasonable credit given for the whole, or any part of the purchase money, provided the regular payment of the interest, and the ultimate payment of the principal, is well secured.
The subscriber confidently believes, that for fertility of soil, convenience to market, and health, there is no part of this state, in which a man can purchase land to a greater advantage than of him.
WILSON CARY NICHOLAS.
Warren, Aug. 4, 1801. ep6t.

Latest Foreign Intelligence.
New York, Sept. 16.
The fast sailing ship Mercury, captain Cotle, arrived at this port last evening in 37 days from Liverpool. The London papers received by her at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser are to the evening of the seventh of August, inclusive, and furnish us with an unusual variety of important intelligence.
An expedition against Boulogne, for the purpose of destroying the gun-boats fitting out there for the invasion of England has been projected by the English ministry, and effectually carried into execution by Lord Nelson. A particular detail of this important event forms one of the principal articles of our selection.
The landing of Admiral Gantheume in France after having debarked troops on the coast of Egypt, appears to be no longer doubted in the English papers.
LONDON, August 5.
The news from Egypt is of considerable importance; it is to the 21st of June. At that period Alexandria and Cairo were still in possession of the French. The Grand Vizier had advanced against Cairo, and had been completely defeated by general Belliard, and driven back to Salahick. General Hutchinson was at Terranee, and the Captain Pacha on the heights of Terranee. General Belliard was about to attack General Hutchinson.
On the 9th of June a corvette, sent by Gantheume, got into Alexandria with ammunition and some troops. This vessel left Gantheume at anchor 25 leagues off Alexandria. It can no longer, therefore, be doubted that he landed the troops which he had on board his squadron.
An article in the Moniteur of the 28th, under the head of Calais, noticing the prohibition of our government to land any passengers from France, says, "this measure is evidently founded upon the alarm excited in England by the preparations for invasion, which are pressed forward with activity upon our coasts."
The Hamburg mail, due yesterday, arrived this morning. Mr. Hunter, jun. the messenger, also arrived. There are no accounts from Constantinople, and indeed the intelligence by the mail is wholly unimportant. The differences between Austria and Bavaria are not to be settled by the sword, but in the Bohemian Court of Fiefs.
August 7.
We received this morning the following copy of Lord Nelson's Address to his squadron after the attack upon the flotilla at Boulogne:—
"Medusa, off Boulogne, Aug. 5."
"Lord Nelson has reason to be very much satisfied with the captains of the bombs, for their placing of the vessels; it was impossible that they could have been better situated, and the artillery officers have shown great skill in entirely disabling ten of the armed vessels out of twenty four opposed to them, and many others. Lord Nelson believes, are much damaged. The Commander in Chief cannot avoid noting the great zeal and desire to attack the enemy in a closer and different combat, manifested itself in all ranks of persons, and which Lord Nelson would gladly have given full scope to, had the attempt at this moment been proper: but the officers and others may rely, that an early opportunity shall be given them for showing their judgment, zeal and bravery. The hired and revenue cutters kept under sail, and performed the duty entrusted to them with a great deal of skill."
ATTACK ON BOULOGNE.
Dover, Thursday, 1. P. M.
You ask me for the particulars of the attack made on the enemy's ships at Boulogne on Tuesday. I perceive your newspapers are very inaccurate. On the following account you may rely. I was an eye witness:
On Saturday, Lord Nelson sailed from Deal, and the same evening took the command of the squadron of small ships of war cruising off Boulogne, under the command of captain Somerville of the Eugenia. His Lordship ordered all ships to join and several did on Sunday, till at last they amounted to thirty-seven sail, including gun-boats, brigs, &c. His Lordship brought them all up before Boulogne, and made a signal for them to divide into two separate squadrons; one squadron to be to windward.
On Monday Lord Nelson stood close in Boulogne with some of the bomb vessels,
and threw several bombs to try how they would reach the enemy. Finding they reached the shore, he made signal of recall, and they anchored about four miles from the land.
The shore at Boulogne stretches nearly East and West. Towards the East a point of land runs out forming a bay. The mouth of the harbour is in the middle of this, and looks out to the north. The enemy's vessels, consisting of six brigs, two schooners, and about 20 or 30 gun-boats, were arranged in a line along the beach, not half a mile from shore, one half east, but the largest half west of the harbour's mouth in front of which was the largest brig.—On the beach west of the harbour was a strong battery, which kept up a heavy fire. The battery on the pier head, east of the harbour, did not fire much, and tried a shell now and then.
On Monday night Lord Nelson went under cover of the dark, in a four oared gig, a long swift boat, and reconnoitred the enemy's position, and found it as above described. He then issued orders to begin the attack at break of day next morning, at 4 o'clock, he himself stationed the bombs, five in number, in an oblique line, stretching from the west end of the enemy's line. They came to anchor, and began throwing bombs about five o'clock; the other ships of war being stationed under weigh, in another line, behind the bombs ready to render assistance. His Lordship's own flag was placed in front of the harbor, having our two lines, one of bombs, another of small ships of war, stretching from his right; behind these lines was the Leyden, of 64 guns. His Lordship's intention was to attack the enemy's vessels with bombs only, as they reach much farther, than shot, and would prove effectual, while the enemy's shot could not reach us. At six o'clock, however, it being then high water, Lord Nelson, desirous of convincing the enemy what a heavy fire he could play upon them, and, at the same time, to induce them to disclose their strongest points, it being difficult to discover their batteries, the cliffs being of a brown clay, sent our ships of war, very close to the shore in face of the batteries, where they first fired one broadside, and, tacking round, fired the other; then sailing away loaded for another such attack.
This produced a most tremendous fire on both sides, and it was this that first gave the town of Dover notice of the engagement. When the water fell it was necessarily given over; but it had the desired effect of convincing Lord Nelson that he had guessed the nature of the enemy's strength, and that he had judiciously placed the gun-boats.
While the ships were firing their broadsides as above mentioned, at seven in the morning, his lordship was in his barge, moving about, making observations and minutes, which may be useful in a future attack. He visited the bombs separately, and rowed along the whole line, amidst a shower of shot and shells from the enemy, attended by the King and Queen cutters; and, by the cool and intrepid conduct displayed in all the actions of this great man, giving his orders, and animating by example. The French batteries on each side the harbor could only fire straight out, or nearly so, while our bombs were stationed so much to their left that the batteries could not bear upon them. Add to this, that the bombs, being placed to the westward, obliquely from the enemy's line of vessels, every bomb thrown had the advantage of raking the whole line, as it were. For instance, if a bomb were thrown for the farthest French ship, and fell short, it had a great chance of hitting one of the line nearer; or if thrown for the nearest, and going beyond her, it had a chance of hitting another farther off. The French soon discovered the inutility of their batteries, and found that Lord Nelson had not been so polite as to attack them in the manner they expected. They therefore, set a number of men on to throw up works and batteries on the hill in the eastern turn of the bay, which flanks the whole line of coast. This covered the mouth of the harbor tolerably well; but it could not reach our bombs, which were at the extremity of the westward, and the enemy threw only a few shells from it. The disposition and object of our vessels were to force all the French ships to retreat towards the mouth of the harbor, that, having them in a cluster, their destruction might effectually be made at night. In this we partly succeeded. The enemy's fire continued very heavy till about one o'clock, when it wholly ceased from the hills and batteries, seeing, no doubt, that it was utterly ineffectual; but our fire of bombs continued with unabated vigor. One vessel threw two hundred bombs. At this time three of the enemy's vessels had been sunk and bilged. In the course of the afternoon two others shared the same
fate, and five others were rendered useless, but were drawn by ropes on the shore. The fire of the English also slackened during the afternoon. The enemy sometimes fired, a shot, or threw a shell. Towards dusk the fire was renewed with a little warmth, but without much meaning. It was Lord Nelson's intention, in the dark, to have sent three bombs close upon the enemy, each bomb towed by ten boats; the bombs were to attack the enemy in a way that could not fail of annihilating them; and the boats were to be ready to row the bombs away, in case of accident. Lord Nelson likewise ordered all ships to keep as close as possible, to render them necessary assistance; but the wind shifting, the attack became impracticable without the utmost danger; and our whole fleet was obliged to haul off without making the attempt. Lord Nelson will, however, soon give the navy another opportunity of distinguishing themselves, as he intends to bring up flat-bottomed boats to the attack, at the time the bombs are throwing shells—Yesterday, our fleet stood off from Boulogne; and the various ships have this day been dispersed, providing themselves with ammunition, &c. Some flat-bottomed boats have failed from the Downs—Part of the fleet is now near Boulogne, and it is probable, the attack may be renewed this night.—The squadron, at Boulogne, is again under the command of captain Somerville, of the Eugenia.—Lord Nelson is making the necessary preparations.
Our loss was on board the Sulpher one engineer wounded, and one seaman lost an arm. Some of the standing rigging was also cut. This was all our loss. A considerable number of Frenchmen went to the bottom in the first three ships that sunk.
As the gun-boats raked the shore, little or no damage was done to the town of Boulogne. It was proposed to bombard it; but Lord Nelson said, he would not make war on women and children; one or two bombs struck the pier-head and split the stones, making them fly. This did some damage and frightened the inhabitants, as trunks and furniture were seen removing. Most of the inhabitants could be seen on the heights eastward of the town, having left their houses. It is said that a steeple was a little damaged, but not knocked down; neither was the town on fire, as reported in the London papers. There are about fifty tents on the heights west of the town in view; but it is confidently said there is a large encampment behind the hills on the east side. Numbers of troops have been sent into Boulogne since the attack.
Mr. Stowe, of the custom-house, M c Fector, and others, in a boat, went out during the action, and sent a line to Lord Nelson, with the extraordinary gazette of Sir James Saumarez's triumph. His lordship was delighted, and invited the gentlemen, though strangers, on board his ship to dinner. They dined as comfortably as if it had been a pleasure party. An excellent dinner was served up, and a very splendid desert. The gentlemen were complimenting Lord Nelson, when he said, "Oh! this is but a shabby affair; but it is necessary to convince the enemy they shall not threaten invasion with impunity, and to do something to quiet the minds of the women and children in London.—Here, in Dover the people laugh at the idea of invasion."
A French cartel arrived last night with dispatches; she was not allowed to come near shore; a boat went out, and received her dispatches; formerly she came into the harbor. An English cartel failed this morning at seven. We could see she was not allowed to go within two miles of Calais; a boat was sent out, and took out her dispatches.
It appears, by accounts from Brussels, that the French government is resolved to enforce with the utmost rigor, the terms of the law of the 8th of November, respecting the use of articles of English merchandise. The houses of several eminent merchants in that place have been searched by the military, on suspicion of having been engaged in this prohibited commerce.
Citizen Vaillier has written from Toulon, of date July 12th, the following letter to his father in Avignon:—"Dear father, I take this opportunity to acquaint you with the agreeable and happy news of the arrival at this port, of admiral Gantheume, with the division under his command. He has been at Egypt to effect a disembarkation; and on his return captured an English ship of 74 guns, and a frigate of 50, with a convoy of 25 merchant vessels. This intelligence is the more favorable to the French, as it enables us to navigate the Mediterranean, and ensures to us the colony. I am, &c.—(Courier de Avignon.)"
Courier office—half past two o'clock.
We stop the press to announce that intelligence has been received of the return of Lord Nelson to Margate Roads.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
I WILL sell or lease for ten years, a valuable Farm, in the county of Culpepper, and state of Virginia, on Flat Run, containing 750 acres the land is extremely fertile, and yields abundantly in the production of corn, wheat, and tobacco; there are about 100 acres of meadow land, 50 or 60 of which are cleared, and 15 acres well set in Timothy, about 350 acres of the tract are cleared and well inclosed. This land is distant from Fredericksburg about 28 miles, and 55 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington. There are several valuable merchant mills, in the vicinity, one within the distance of a mile, where the Fredericksburg prices are given for all kinds of grain.
I will also sell the Reversion of 250 acres of land adjoining the above, on which are erected a number of valuable buildings, among them a large dwelling house of 60 feet by 40, with four rooms on a floor, with fireplaces, and every necessary out-houses—A valuable peach and apple orchard.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as any persons desirous of purchasing or leasing, will doubtless wish to view the premises. For terms apply to Robert Brooke Voss, Esq. who lives adjoining the premises, or to the subscriber.
I will also Sell or Rent,
Two three story brick houses in Alexandria, completely finished, on King and Columbia-street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the subscriber
NICHOLAS VOSS.
N. B. I wish to hire by the month, or until the 1st day of November, ten or twelve labourers, for whom liberal wages will be given.—Apply to N. Voss, on F street, or W. T. Voss at the Navy-Yard. 2awtf
City of Washington, July 13, 1801.
The quarterly court of Northumberland in Chancery, have decreed that part of the Tract of Land in the said county, commonly called
MOUNT SION,
THE property of Catesby Jones deceased, together with the MILL adjoining, BE SOLD on the 10th day of October next, for ready money, to satisfy a deed of mortgage made to Walter Jones for the payment of a certain sum of money, by the said Catesby Jones; unless the heirs of the said C. Jones shall on or before the 20th day of September next, redeem the premises, by payment of the money, for which they are mortgaged, referring to the widow her dower in the said Land and Mill. They have also decreed, that the residue of the said tract of land together with FIFTEEN NEGROES, and the flocks of cattle, sheep and hogs be sold at the same time and under similar conditions, to satisfy a mortgage made to Jekyll and Skelton Jones, for the payment of another sum of money, and have also appointed William Claughton, Hierom Opie and Samuel Bechum, commissioners for executing these their decrees. Now, this is to give notice, that the commissioners will, on the premises on the said 10th day of October, proceed to execute the said decrees according to their tenor.
The Land and Mill are very valuable, and are situated on the navigable waters of the river Potomac in the county of Northumberland.
Wm. Claughton, } Commrs. Hierom Opie, Samuel Bechum, September 7, 1801. ep6t
ANTHONY SAWYER,
LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIR-DRESSER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has opened a shop opposite the Little Hotel, in the City of Washington. Turban wigs of the newest fashion are made for the ladies, fillets, &c. He will wait upon any lady with he patterns. Any other business in his line shall be strictly attended to.
F Street August 19, 1801. 9im
NEW BOOKS.
JUST received by the sloop 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; a very handsome assortment of books, amongst which are,
De Valcourt, by Mrs. Bennett, author of Welch Heirets, 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 phyologia; or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening.
Also a general assortment of law books, and miscellaneous history, Rationary, 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,