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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CLXXV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 1801.
Downing-Street, Oct. 21, 1801.
A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, was this day received (in duplicate) at the office of the right honorable Lord Hobart, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State.
Head-Quarters, Camp before Alexandria Sept. 3, 1801.
My Lord,
I have now the satisfaction to inform your Lordship that the forts and town of Alexandria have surrendered to his Majesty's troops, who, on the 2d inst. took possession of the entrenched camp, the heights above Pompey's Pillar, the Redoubt de Bain, and the fort Triangulaire. By the capitulation, the garrison are to be embarked for France in the course of ten days, provided the shipping is in a state of preparation to receive them.
The operations against the enemy's works commenced on the 17th of August.
Major-General Coote embarked with a strong corps on the inundation in the night between the 16th and 17th of August. He effected his landing to the westward of Alexandria with little or no opposition, and immediately invested the strong castle of Marabout, situated at the entrance of the western harbour of Alexandria.
On the east side of the town two attacks were made to get possession of some heights in front of the entrenched position of the enemy. I entrusted the conduct of the attack against their right, to Major-Gen. Cradock; and that against their left to Major-Gen. Moore. These two officers perfectly executed my intention, and performed the service committed to their care with much precision and ability. The action was neither obstinate nor severe, and our loss is but small; but it afforded one more opportunity to display the promptness of British officers, and the heroism of British soldiers.
A part of Gen. Doyle's brigade, the 30th regiment (but under the immediate command of Col. Spencer) had taken possession of a hill in front of the enemy's right. Gen. Menou, who was in person in that part of the French entrenched camp, directly opposite to our post, ordered about six hundred men to make a sortie, to drive us from our position.
The enemy advanced in column with fixed bayonets and without firing a shot, till they got very close to the 30th regiment, to whom Col. Spencer gave an immediate order to charge, though they did not consist of more than two hundred men; he was obeyed with a spirit and a determination worthy of the highest panegyric. The enemy were driven back to their intrenchments in the greatest confusion. They had many killed and wounded, and several taken prisoners.
On the night between the 18th and 19th, Major-Gen. Coote opened batteries against the castle of Marabout; an attack was also made from the sea by several Turkish corvettes, and the launches and the boats of the fleet, under the guidance of the hon. Capt. Cochrane; great perseverance and exertions were required to get up heavy guns through a difficult and almost impracticable country; but the troops executed this painful and arduous service with such zeal and continued firmness, that the fort capitulated in the night of the 21st; the garrison consisted of about 180 men, and were commanded by a chief de brigade.
On the morning of the 22d, Maj. Gen. Coote marched from Marabout to attack a strong corps posted in his front, in order to cover the approach to Alexandria; the management of that excellent officer appear to have been able and judicious, and were attended with the most complete success; he drove the enemy every where, though strongly posted, and in a country which opposed uncommon obstacles to the progress of our troops. The French suffered extremely in the action, and retreated in much confusion, leaving their wounded and seven pieces of cannon behind them.
On the 24th batteries were opened against the Redoubt de Bain; and on the 25th, at night, Major-Gen. Coote surprised the enemy's advanced posts, when 7 officers, and 50 men were taken prisoners; this service was generally performed by Lieut. Col. Smith, with the 1st battalion of the 20th regiment, and a small detachment of dragoons, under the orders of Lieut. Kelly of the 26th. The enemy endeavoured to regain pos-
session of the ground from which they had been driven, but were repulsed with loss.
On the morning of the 26th we opened 4 batteries on each side of the town, against the camp of the French, which soon silenced their fire, and induced them to withdraw many of their guns.
On the 27th, in the evening, Gen. Menou sent an Aid-de-Camp to request an armistice for three days, in order to give time to prepare a capitulation, which, after some difficulties and delays, was signed on the 2d of September.
I have the honour to inclose you a copy of the capitulation, and also a list of the number of persons for whom the enemy have required shipping; by this it appears, that the total of the garrison of Alexandria consisted of upwards of 8000 soldiers, and 1300 sailors.
This arduous and important service has at length been brought to a conclusion. The exertions of individuals have been splendid and meritorious. I regret that the bounds of a dispatch will not allow me to specify the whole, or to mention the name of every person who has distinguished himself in the public service. I have received the greatest support and assistance from the general officers of the army. The conduct of the troops of every description, has been exemplary in the highest degree; there has been much to applaud, and nothing to reprehend; their order and regularity in the camp have been conspicuous as their courage in the field. To the Quarter-Master General, Lieut. Col. Anstruther, I owe much, for his unwearied industry, and zeal in the public service, and for the aid, advice and co-operation, which he has at all times afforded me.
Brigadier-General Lawton, who commanded the artillery, and Capt. Bryce, the chief engineer, have both great merit in their different departments. The local situation of Egypt presents obstacles of a most serious kind to military operations on an extended scale. The skill and perseverance of those two officers have overcome difficulties which at first appeared almost insurmountable.
Lieut. Col. Lindenthal, who has always acted with the Turks, deserves my utmost acknowledgments; his activity and diligence have been unremitting, and he has introduced amongst them an order and regularity which does him the highest honor.
During the course of the long service on which we have been engaged, Lord Keith has, at all times, given me the most able assistance and counsel. The labour and fatigue of the navy have been continued and excessive; it has not been of one day or of one week, but for months together. In the Bay of Aboukir, on the New Inundation, and on the Nile, for 160 miles, they have been employed without intermission, and have submitted to many privations with a cheerfulness and patience highly creditable to them, and advantageous to the public service.
Sir Sidney Smith had originally the command of the seamen who landed from the fleet; he continued on shore till after the capture of Rosetta, and returned on board the Tigre, a short time before the appearance of Admiral Gantume's squadron on the coast. He was present in the three actions of the 8th, 13th and 21st of March, when he displayed that ardor of mind for the service of his country, and that noble intrepidity, for which he has been ever so conspicuous. Capt. Stevenson, of the Europa, succeeded him, and I have every reason to be satisfied with his zeal and conduct. The crews of the gun-boats displayed great gallantry under his guidance, in the new inundation; and much approbation is also due to the naval officers who acted under his orders.
Capt. Pelsford, of the Regulus, has had the direction for many months past of all Greek ships in our employment, and of those belonging to the Committee. He has been active, zealous, and indefatigable, and merits my warmest approbation. I must therefore beg leave particularly to recommend this old and meritorious officer to your lordship's protection.
Allow me to express an humble hope, that the army in Egypt have gratified the warmest wishes and expectations of their country. To them every thing is due, and to me nothing. It was my fate to succeed a man who created such a spirit, and established such a discipline amongst them; that little has been left for me to perform, except to follow his maxims and to endeavour to imitate his conduct.
This dispatch will be delivered to your lordship by Col. Abercromby, an officer of considerable ability, and worthy of the great name which he bears. He will
one day, I trust, emulate the virtue and talents of his never to be sufficiently lamented father. I have the honor to be, &c. &c. &c.
J. HELY HUTCHINSON, Lieut. General. The right hon. Lord Hobart, &c. &c.
TRANSLATION.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION proposed by Abadullahy Jacques Francois Menou, General in Chief of the French army, now in Alexandria, to the General commanding the land and sea forces of his Britannic Majesty, and of the Sublime Porte, forming the Blockade of Alexandria, dated the 12th Fructidor, year nine of the French republic (30th Aug. 1801.)
Art. I. From the present date to the 30th Fructidor (17th September, 1801,) there shall be a continuation of the truce & suspension of arms between the French army and the combined armies of his Britannic Majesty & the Sublime Porte, upon the same conditions with those which actually subsist, with the exception of a regulation to be amicably settled between the respective generals of the two armies, for establishing a new line of advanced posts, in order to remove all pretext of hostility between the troops.
Answer.—Refused. II. In case no adequate succours should arrive to the French army before the day mentioned in the preceding article, that army shall evacuate the forts and entrenched camps of Alexandria upon the following conditions.
Answer.—Refused. III. The French army shall retire, on the first complementary day of the French era, into the city of Alexandria and forts adjacent, and shall deliver up to the allied powers the entrenched camp in front of the lines of the Arabs, the fort Le Ture, and the fort Du Vivier, together with their artillery and ammunition.
Answer.—In forty-eight hours after the signing of the capitulation, namely, on the 2d September, at noon, the entrenched camps, the fort Ture, and that of Du Vivier, shall be delivered to the allied powers. The ammunition and artillery of those forts shall be also delivered up. The French troops shall evacuate the city, forts, and dependencies of Alexandria ten days after signing the capitulation, or at the time of their embarkation.
IV. All individuals, constituting a part of the French army, or attached to it by any relations, military or civil; the auxiliary troops of every nation, country, or religion, or of whatever powers they might have been subjects before the arrival of the French, shall preserve their property of every description, their effects, papers, &c. which shall not be subject to any examination.
Answer.—Granted: Provided that nothing be carried away belonging to the government of the French Republic, but only the effects, baggage, and other articles belonging to the French and auxiliary soldiers, who have served during six months in the army of the Republic; the same is to be understood of all the individuals attached to the French army, by civil or military capacities, of whatever nation, country, or religion they may be.
V. The French forces, the auxiliary troops, and all the individuals described in the preceding article, shall be embarked in the ports of Alexandria, between the 5th and the 10th of Vendemaire, year ten of the Republic, at the latest (27th Sept. to the 3d October, 1801,) together with their arms, stores, baggage, effects and property of all kinds; official papers, and deposits, one field-piece to each battalion and squadron, with ammunition, &c. the whole to be conveyed to one of the ports of the French Republic in the Mediterranean, to be determined by the general in chief of the French army.
Answer.—The French forces, the auxiliary troops, and all the individuals described in the 4th article, shall be embarked in the ports of Alexandria, unless, after an amicable convention it should be found more expeditions to embark a part of them at Aboukir, as soon as vessels can be prepared, the allied powers at the same time engaging that the embarkation shall take place, if possible, ten days after the capitulation shall be signed; they shall receive all the honors of war, shall carry away their arms and baggage, shall not be prisoners of war, and shall moreover take with them ten pieces of cannon from four to eight pounders, with ten rounds of shot to each gun; they shall be conveyed to a French port in the Mediterranean.
VI. The French ships of war, with their full complements, and all merchant ships, to whatever nation or individuals they may belong, even those of nations at war with the allied powers, or those that are the property of owners or merchants who were subject to the allied powers before the arrival of the French, shall depart with the French army, in order that those that are ships of war may be restored to the French government, and the merchant ships to the owners, or to their assignees.
Answer.—Refused, all vessels shall be delivered up as they are.
VII. Every single ship that, from the present day to the 30th Fructidor, shall arrive from the French Republic, or any of her Allies, into the ports or Road of Alexandria, shall be comprehended in this Capitulation. Every ship of war or commerce, belonging to France, or the Allies of the Republic that shall arrive in the ports or Road of Alexandria, within the twenty days immediately following, the Evacuation of that place, shall not be considered a lawful prize, but shall be set at liberty, with her equipment and cargo, and be furnished with a passport from the Allied powers.
Answer.—Refused. VIII. The French and auxiliary troops, the civil and military agents attached to the army, and all other individuals described in the preceding Articles, shall be embarked on board such French and other Vessels, actually in the ports of Alexandria, as shall be in a condition to go to sea; or on board those of his Britannic Majesty and of the Sublime Porte, within the time fixed by the fifth article.
IX. Commissaries shall be named by each party to regulate the number of vessels to be employed, the number of men to be embarked upon them, and generally to provide for all the difficulties that may arise in carrying into execution the present capitulation.
Those commissaries shall agree upon the different positions which shall be taken by the ships now in the port of Alexandria, and those which shall be furnished by the allied powers, so that by a well regulated arrangement, every occasion of difference between the crews of the several nations may be avoided.
Answer.—All these details will be regulated by the English Admiral, and by an officer of the French Navy named by the General in Chief.
X. Merchants and owners of ships, of whatever nations or religion they may be, and also the inhabitants of Egypt and of every other country, who may at the present time be in Alexandria, whether Syrians, Copts, Greeks, Arabs, Jews, &c. and who shall be desirous of following the French army, shall be embarked with and enjoy the same advantages with that army; they shall be at liberty to move their property of all kinds, and to leave powers for the disposal of what they may not be able to take away. All arrangements, all sales, all stipulations, whether of commerce, or of any other nature made by them, shall be strictly carried into effect after their departure, and be maintained by the generals of his Britannic Majesty and of the Sublime Porte. Those who may prefer remaining in Egypt a certain time on account of their private affairs shall be at liberty to do so, and shall have full powers; those also who may be desirous of establishing themselves in Egypt shall be entitled to all the privileges and rights of which they were in possession before the arrival of the French.
Answer.—Every article of merchandise, whether in the town of Alexandria, or on board the vessels that are in the ports, shall be provisionally at the disposition of the allied powers, but subject to such definitive regulation as may be determined by the established usage and the law of nations. Private merchants shall be at liberty to accompany the French army; or they may remain in the country in security.
XI. None of the inhabitants of Egypt, or of any other nation or religion, shall be called to account for their conduct during the period of the French troops having been in the country, particularly for having taken arms in their favor, or having been employed by them.
Answer.—Granted. XII. The troops, and all others who may be embarked with them, shall be fed during their passage, and until their arrival in France, at the expence of the allied powers, and conformably to the rules of the French navy. The allied powers shall supply every thing that may be necessary for the embarkation.
Answer.—The troops, and all others who may be embarked with them, shall be fed during their passage, and until
their arrival in France, at the expence of the allied powers, according to the usage established in the marine of England.
XIII. The Consuls, and all other public agents of the several powers in alliance with the French Republic, shall continue in the enjoyment of all the privileges and rights which are granted by civilized nations to diplomatic agents; their property, all their effects, and papers, shall be respected and placed under the protection of the allied powers. They shall be at liberty to retire or to remain as they may think fit.
Answer.—The consuls and all other public agents of the powers in alliance with the French Republic, shall be at liberty to remain, or to retire as they may judge fit. Their property and effects of any kind, together with their papers, shall be preserved for them, provided they conduct themselves with loyalty, and conformably to the law of nations.
XIV. The sick who may be judged by the Medical Staff of the army to be in a state for removal, shall be embarked at the same time, with the army, upon Hospital ships, properly furnished with medicines, provisions, and every other store that may be necessary for their situation; and they shall be attended by French Surgeons. Those of the sick, who may not be in a condition to undertake the voyage, shall be delivered over to the care and humanity of the allied powers. French physicians and other medical assistance shall be left for their care, to be maintained at the expence of the allied powers, who shall send them to France as soon as the state of their health may permit, together with any thing belonging to them, in the same manner as has been proposed for the rest of the army.
Answer.—Granted. The ships destined for hospitals, shall be prepared for the reception of those who may fall sick during the passage. The medical staff of the two armies shall concert together in what manner to dispose of those of the sick who, having contagious disorders, ought not to have communication with the others.
Art. XV.—Horse transports for conveying sixty horses, with every thing necessary for their subsistence during the passage, shall be furnished.
Answer.—Granted. XVI.—The individuals composing the Institute of Egypt and the commission of arts, shall carry with them all the papers, plans, memoirs, collections of Natural History, and all the monuments of art and antiquity collected by them in Egypt.
Answer.—The members of the institute may carry with them all the instruments of arts and sciences which they have brought from France, but the Arabian manuscripts, the Statues, and other collections which have been made for the French Republic, shall be considered as public property, and subject to the disposal of the Generals of the combined army.
Gen. Hope having declared, in consequence of some observations of the commander in chief of the French army, that he could make no alteration in this article, it has been agreed that a reference thereupon should be made to the commander in chief of the combined army.
XVII.—The vessels which shall be employed in conveying the French and auxiliary army, as well as the different persons who shall accompany it, shall be escorted by ships of war belonging to the allied powers, who formally engage that they shall not, in any manner, be molested during their voyage; the safety of these vessels as may be separated by fires of weather, or other accidents, shall be guaranteed by the Generals of the allied forces: the vessels conveying the French army shall not, under any pretence, touch at any other than the French coast, except in case of absolute necessity.
Answer.—Granted. The commander in chief of the French army entering into a reciprocal engagement, that none of these vessels shall be molested during their stay in France, or on their return; he equally engaging that they shall be furnished with every thing which may be necessary, according to the constant practice of European powers.
XVIII.—At the time of giving up the camps and forts according to the terms of the third article, the prisoners in Egypt shall be respectively given up on both sides.
Answer.—Granted. XIX. Commissaries shall be named to receive the artillery of the place and of the forts, stores, magazines, plans and other articles, that the French leave to

the allied powers, and lists of inventories shall be made out, signed by the commissaries of the different powers, according as the forts and magazines shall be given up to the allied powers.
Answer—Granted. Provided that all the plans of the city and forts of Alexandria, as well as all maps of the country, shall be delivered up to the English commissary. The batteries, cisterns, and other public buildings, shall also be given up in the condition in which they actually are.
XX. A passport shall be granted to a French armed vessel, in order to convey to Toulon, immediately after the camps and forts before-mentioned, shall be given up, officers charged by the commander in chief to carry to his government the present capitulation.
Answer—Granted. But if it is a French vessel, it shall not be armed.
XXI. On giving up the camps and forts mentioned in the preceding articles, hostages shall be given on both sides, in order to guarantee the execution of the present treaty. They shall be chosen from among the officers of rank in the respective armies; namely, four from the French army, two from the British troops, and two from the troops of the Sublime Porte. The four French hostages shall be embarked on board the English ship commanding the squadron, and the four British and Turkish hostages on board one of the vessels which shall carry the commander in chief, or the lieutenant-generals. They shall all be reciprocally delivered up on their arrival in France.
Answer—There shall be placed in the hands of the commander in chief of the French army, four officers of rank as hostages, namely, one officer of the Navy, one officer of the British army, and two officers of the Turkish army. The commander in chief shall, in like manner, place in the hands of the commander in chief of the British army, four officers of rank. The hostages shall be restored on both sides at the period of the embarkation.
XXII. If any difficulties should arise during the execution of the present capitulation, they shall be amicably settled by the commissaries of the armies.
Answer—Granted. (Signed) KEITH, Admiral. (Signed) J. H. HUTCHINSON, Lieutenant-General commander in chief. (Signed) HUSSEIN, captain Pacha. (Signed) A. J. F. MENOU, General in chief of the French Army.
Camp, West of Alexandria, August 29, 1801.
SIR, Captain Cochrane, with seven sloops of war, having entered into the Western Harbor of Alexandria, on the evening of the 21st inst. and anchored on my left flank, I immediately determined to move forward, and take as advanced a position near the town of Alexandria as prudence and security would permit.
The necessary arrangements having been made in the morning of the 22d, the troops advanced against the enemy, who was strongly posted upon a ridge of high hills, having his right flank secured by two heavy guns, and his left by two batteries containing three more, with many field pieces placed in the intervals of his line.
The army moved through the Sand-Hills in three columns, the guards forming two upon the right near the lake, and major-general Ludlow's brigade the third upon the left, having the 1st battalion of the 27th regiment in advance; major-general Pinckney's brigade composed a reserve, and was destined to give its support wherever it might be required.
In this manner, having our field artillery with the advanced guard, the troops continued to move forward with the greatest coolness and regularity, under a heavy fire of cannon and small arms, forcing the enemy to retreat constantly before them, and driving them to their present position within the walls of Alexandria.
Major-general Ludlow, earl of Cavan, and Pinckney, upon this, as upon all other occasions, having given me all possible support, and deserve every commendation for the precision and regularity with which they led on their respective columns.
The exertions of the captains commanding the ships of war upon our left and of the officers commanding the gun-boats upon our right, were attended with the best effect; their continued and unremitted fire kept the enemy in check.
To captain Cochrane I feel extremely obliged, for his zeal and constant readiness to afford every assistance in his power. Capt. Stevenson, who commanded the gun-boats upon the lake, also calls for my earnest approbation of his conduct.
Permit me, sir, to repeat to you the intrepid and gallant behaviour of the whole of the troops during the affair of yesterday, which lasted from six until ten o'clock in the morning. Their bravery was only equalled by the cool and regular manner in which they advanced under a severe and heavy cannonade. Happy am I to add, that our loss is only trifling, when compared to
the advantages we have gained, and the difficulties we had to surmount in a country, which, at every step afforded the enemy the means of making the most desperate resistance.
The loss of the enemy must have been considerably greater than ours. It is impossible for me to ascertain the numbers. Seven pieces of heavy Ordnance were left behind by the French in the hurry of their retreat, and have fallen into our hands.
I feel much indebted to Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan, quarter master general, for his judicious arrangements, and for his conduct during the whole of yesterday; he deserves my sincere thanks. Enclosed I have the honor to transmit a return of the killed and wounded, &c.
I have the honor, &c. E. COOTE, maj. gen. To Lieutenant General Sir J. Hutchinson, }
Camp, West of Alexandria, August 23, 1801.
SIR, I have the honor to enclose the summons, and the articles of capitulation of the Fort of Marabout.
The speedy and fortunate reduction of that post, so important to our fleet, was, I am happy to say, effected without any loss on our side, and calls upon me to pay before you the unremitting zeal and attention of lieut. col. Darby, who, with the first battalion of the 54th regiment covered the attack; the very judicious manner in which he posted the light company of that corps, who, by being placed on an adjoining rock, silenced the guns by their musketry, greatly accelerated the fall of the fort.
I also feel myself indebted for the effectual exertions of major Cookson, of the royal artillery, and for the prompt arrangements of capt. Ford, the commanding engineer.
I transmit a return of prisoners taken, stores found in the fort, &c.
I have the honor, &c. E. COOTE, maj. gen.
SUMMONS of the Fort of Marabout. Camp, 21st Aug.
SIR, As, after the event of this day, and the means employed against the fort which you command, there remain no hopes of your being able to defend it; or even to retire into Alexandria, I summon you in the name of humanity, to surrender on the terms which shall be granted to you; otherwise you will here be answerable for all the consequences that may ensue, having determined to employ the whole of the British and Ottoman forces under my command to compel you to surrender.
I have the honor, &c. E. COOTE, maj. gen.
(ANSWER) Fort Marabout, 2d Fructidor.
SIR, I have the honor to lay before you the terms of Capitulation, which this garrison require: and from the generosity which characterises your nation, I promise myself you will agree to them.
I have the honor, &c. ETIENNE.
Capitulation of the Port of Marabout.
Art. 1. The garrison demand to march out with the honors of war:— Answer—Granted, after having grounded their arms on the Glacies, shall be prisoners of war.—2. They shall preserve their baggage: granted.—3. The officers shall have their swords and sabres: granted.—4. The garrison shall be conveyed into France, and treated during the voyage, each agreeably to his rank, conformably to the maritime laws of England: answered by the first article; the garrison shall be conveyed to France, but not to serve till they are exchanged.—5. Such individuals as may have effects at Alexandria, shall have permission to bring them away: answered, with the restrictions that shall be made by the officers commanding the land and sea forces of England.—6. An officer shall be sent from the garrison to the general in chief, to communicate to him the present Capitulation: answered, a French officer shall be sent to Alexandria by sea. A detachment of the British forces shall take possession of the fort of Marabout, immediately after the ratification of this Capitulation. The garrison shall march out to-morrow morning, and after having deposited their arms on the Glacies, shall be embarked on English vessels.
(Done and Ratified, etc. the 3d Fructidor.)
Signed, ETIENNE, Chief of Bat. Camp West of Alexandria, August 26.
SIR, Being anxious to push my Piquets upon the left as far as possible towards the enemy's advanced work, the Redoubt de Bain, I directed Lieut. Colonel Smith, with the 1st Battalion of the 20th Regiment, assisted with a small detachment of the 26th Light Dragoons, commanded by Lieut. Kelly, to attack and drive in the French Outposts upon the right of their position. He was to be supported by a battalion of infantry, disposed for that purpose on the Sand Hills.
Soon after dark last night, Lieut. Colonel Smith commenced the attack, by turning the left of the enemy's Piquets, and scouring the hills as he advanced.
The cool and spirited conduct of that officer, and the Corps under his command, as also the detachment of the 26th Dragoons, is well deserving of praise; not a man attempted to load, and the whole was effected by the bayonet. The loss of the enemy in this affair amounted to upwards of one hundred men killed, wounded, and taken; of the latter I enclose the return.
This service was performed on our side with the loss of only three men slightly wounded; and has placed me in a situation to erect a battery within about six hundred yards of the Redoubt de Bain.
The enemy, however, extremely exasperated at our success, made several attempts to regain the ground he had lost; with this view he kept up a very heavy fire of cannon and musketry for about an hour; when, finding all his endeavours ineffectual, he retired, leaving us peaceful possessors of the advantages we had gained in the early part of the night. Enclosed is a return of our loss in the latter part of the affair.
I have the honour to be &c. E. COOTE M. GEN.
To Lieut. General J. Hely Hutchinson [General Total—13 rank and file, 3 horses killed; 6 officers, 4 sergeants, 1 drummer, 113 rank and file wounded.]
Paris, Oct. 18. Yesterday a discharge of 90 pieces of cannon announced the signature of the Preliminaries of Peace between the French Republic and the Ottoman Porte.
Preliminary Articles of Peace, between the Ottoman Porte and the French Republic.
The First Consul in the name of the French people, and the Sublime Ottoman Porte, desirous to put an end to the war which divides the two countries, and to re-establish the ancient relations which united them, have nominated with this intention, the Ministers Plenipotentiary, to wit:
The First Consul, in the name of the French People, Citizen Charles Maurice Talleyrand, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Sublime Ottoman Porte, its cidevant Bacha-Mulassebe and Ambassador Effeyd Ali Effendi, who, after having exchanged their full powers, have, agreed upon the following Preliminary Articles:
Art. I. There shall be a peace and friendship between the French Republic and the Ottoman Porte; in consequence of which hostilities shall cease from the exchange of these articles. Immediately after said exchange, the entire Province of Egypt shall be evacuated by the French army, and restored to the Sublime O. Porte, the territories and possessions of which shall be maintained in their integrity, as before the war.
It is understood that, after the evacuation, the concessions which may be made in Egypt to other powers, on the part of the Porte, shall be common to the French.
II. The French Republic acknowledges the Constitution of the Republic of the Seven Islands and Ex-Venetian Territories, situated upon the Continent. It guarantees the maintenance of that Constitution. The S. Porte acknowledges and accepts for that purpose the guarantee of the French Republic, as well as that of Russia.
III. Definitive arrangements shall be made between the French Republic and the Porte, relative to the goods, and effects of their respective citizens and subjects confiscated or seq'd during the war. The political and commercial agents, and prisoners of war shall be set at liberty immediately after the ratification of these Preliminaries.
IV. The treaties which existed before the present war shall be renewed. In consequence of this renewal the French shall enjoy, in the whole extent of the state of its Highness, the rights of commerce and navigation which it formerly enjoyed, and which may hereafter be enjoyed by the most favored nations.
The ratifications shall be exchanged at Paris in 24 days. Done at Paris, Oct. 9, etc. or the first of the month Gemaly-ulahir, 1216 of the Hegira.
(Signed) Ch. Mau: Talleyrand. Esseyd Ali Effendi.
GEORGE BROWN,
Has received at his store opposite to the house lately occupied by capt. Burch, New-Jersey Avenue.
A handsome Assortment of DRY GOODS,
Suitable to the present season.—Earthen Queens, and Glass Ware—Also
Groceries and Liquors,
Among which are the following articles—Loaf and brown Sugars, teas, coffee, pepper, mustard, numegs, box raisins, figs, soft shell almonds, oranges, lemons, Cranberries, Holland gin, and spirits, &c.
The above goods are laid in on such terms as will enable him to sell low for cash—He keeps a regular supply of the best superfine flour from the back country.
Dec. 11, 1801. ep6w
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1801.
The Legislature of South Carolina have elected THOMAS SUMTER, Senator of the United States in the place of Charles Pinckney—Mr. Sumter had 90 votes, and John Rutledge 47 votes.
No citizen is better known or more distinguished than Mr. Sumter for his invariable attachment to revolutionary and republican principles. His selection, therefore, for this important office, is an indisputable evidence of the ascendant and growing influence of republican principles in the state of South Carolina. Nor is it a less decisive evidence that those who administer the general Government are rapidly gaining the affections and respect of a large body of citizens heretofore prejudiced against them. Such citizens of the United States, is the force of truth; such the effects of a wide diffusion of information.
The Legislature have also filled up a vacancy in the Supreme court, occasioned by the death of E. Ramsay. The candidates were Joseph Brevard, republican, who had 87 votes, and Abraham Nott, who had 47 votes.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DECEMBER 14, 1801.
Lewis R. Morris, a member from Vermont, appeared and took his seat.
The Committee of Revival and Unfinished business reported in part, that they had examined the Journals of the late House, and found in an unfinished state sundry bills, reports, and petitions, which they specify.—The committee concluded with a resolution that all petitions &c. depending in the last House, be taken up at the instance of a member, or on the application of the petitioner.
Mr. Griswold moved that the committee of Claims be directed to enquire into the expediency of allowing the Refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia further time for exhibiting their claims for lands under the act for their relief:—agreed to, 40 to 33.
Mr. Nicholson called up the resolution, laid by him on the table respecting the Expenditure of Public monies by Timothy Pickering, Esq. late Secretary of State. Mr. Nicholson observed that some ideas expressed by a gentleman from Massachusetts, when this subject was before the house, had weight with him, and had induced him to modify his motion. It had been properly, in his opinion, remarked that such a motion should not point at any particular officer, but that it should be extended to all officers who superintended the disbursements of public money. He had, therefore, prepared another resolution, which, while it embraced his first object, would be seen to be connected with other objects equally interesting, as follows:
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire and report, whether monies drawn from the Treasury, have been faithfully applied to the objects for which they were appropriated, and whether the same have been regularly accounted for; and to report, likewise, whether any further arrangements are necessary to promote economy, enforce adherence to legislative restrictions, and secure the accountability of persons entrusted with the public money.
Mr. Bayard declared his high pleasure at the liberality and candour, which characterised the mover of the resolution; which had been manifested on the institution of it, as well as in the modification now offered. The motion, as it now stood, however, was not confined to one department, but embraced the whole. He thought it would be best to confine it to one department; but to give it a more retrospective effect, and to apply it not to Mr. Pickering only, but also to Secretaries of State that preceded him. He believed, that, on investigation, it would be found that monies disbursed had not been expended conformably to the strict letter of appropriations. But such a deviation was the result of necessity. The public service forbade delaying certain measures, for the execution of which competent appropriations had not been made, to the next session of Congress. He believed that the same thing had occurred in other departments. It had been the custom, in cases where money was wanted for one, though appropriated to another, under the same department, to take it from the latter, and to apply it to the former. This was illegal; but its being the custom palliated it.
Mr. Bayard could not but approve the conduct of the gentleman from Maryland. He had honorably to himself, and honorably to Mr. Pickering, declared his conviction that Mr. Pickering had acted like a man of honor and integrity; and that though he had sanctioned departures from the letter of appropriations, yet that this had been only as he had termed it a technical misapplication of
money. For this enquiry Mr. Bayard thought there was sufficient cause. The public mind had been agitated. The vilest slanders had been circulated. It had been averred, not merely that Mr. Pickering had violated the appropriation of public monies, but that he had applied them to his own personal purposes. But after the praiseworthy candour of the gentleman, he trusted that all false impressions would be removed; and that it would be found that all the noise made, arose from inattention to prescribed appropriations of money; and that the same inattention applied to the other departments.
Mr. Bayard desired to know the extent of the motion. If confined to the department of late, embracing all the Secretaries, he would be in favour of it.
Mr. Nicholson would answer the gentleman from Delaware, that it was his intention that the motion should apply, as far as it affected the department of state, not only to Mr. Pickering, but to his predecessors also; and he had so framed it as to include the departments of War and the Navy, in case the committee saw fit so far to extend their inquiries. The accounts of the department of State could be easily examined, while those of the War and Navy departments, from the want of specific appropriations, precluded so precise an investigation. But the committee may examine the subject, and the terms of the resolution gave them authority to pursue their inquiries, if they thought fit, into those departments. They may also go back, if necessary. For himself, Mr. N. had no objection to this. Not that he thought such a measure necessary, as it was well known that the accounts of Mr. Pickering's predecessor had been settled, and that a suit, which had arisen from such settlement, was now depending. He had plainly answered the enquiries of the gentlemen, and he hoped satisfactorily.
Mr. Giles observed that he had always been in favour of giving the people the fullest information on the expenditures of public money. It would be recollected that he was among the first to institute an enquiry into the disbursements of the Treasury under this government. It was true that his efforts were attended with but little success; they had been treated with but little respect; and he might, perhaps, add that they had been treated with some share of disrespect. He rejoiced, however, in the change which had taken place, and he expected that this house would hereafter be as jealous of public disbursements, as he had long been.
The disbursement of public treasures excited, and deservedly excited, the national sensibility. The people felt it as all important. He was, therefore, well pleased with the resolution, whose effect would be to enquire into the conduct of all present and past Secretaries. As the whole would be included, it would exclude all party consideration.
He hoped that they were now assembled to legislate for the public good; and that standing on the ground of truth, all calumny, let it come from whatever quarter, would be dismissed. He felt no ill will to any public officer, but he thought the official conduct of all of them should be tested by facts. He believed there had existed practices dangerous to our happiness; and his remarks were directed against those practices, not against any particular person. If inconvenience and injury had sprung from the practices, we should find a remedy for them.
Mr. Giles hoped that at the commencement of a new administration all the doors of information would be thrown open, that the people might be well informed, and be able to repel all calumny that was propagated, and know where real blame attached.
Mr. Giles said he wished to know when the practice alluded to commenced. The house sat here as a board of enquiry into the transactions of the government, and without respect to any particular man, it was their duty to enquire into the conduct of all. He, therefore, hoped, not only that this motion would pass; but that something similar to it would be incorporated in the standing rules of the house; whereby the act of enquiry would be general and a matter of course. If this should be done, the measures of all the departments would pass in review every session, and checks would be sufficiently multiplied to satisfy the public mind.
Dr. Mitchell professed himself well pleased with the substitute offered to the original motion, which had in some measure excited his surprise. When an individual of great probity, and who had long served his country, was pointed at by the original motion, he could not avoid a painful sensation. The mover had wisely resolved, under the influence of such feeling, to modify his motion, and to make it general, instead of particular. Dr. M. did not know how business had been transacted in the departments; but he did know that suspicions and slanders had been levelled at our public officers. It was in the power of the house, if they were unfounded, to disperse them. The house might be considered as the protector of the innocent.
Dr. Mitchell did not believe the gentleman pointed at had been guilty of corruption. He believed what was so

called, was an allowable departure from the strict letter of the law in order to promote the public good.
MR. BACON said, if he understood the motion, it had nothing to do with the conduct of Mr. Pickering, which not only contained no particular reference to him, but avoided all personal reference to any of the officers. It applied solely to the expenditure of public money. He therefore saw no reason for bringing him, or any other person into view. When an enquiry had been made, it would be time enough to approve or condemn the conduct of public agents.
MR. BAYARD perceived no difference of opinion among gentlemen. All expected in the abstract, as well as in the present case, that the conduct of public officers should be examined, and the result laid before the House. He, however, did not think the statement made by the gentleman from Virginia perfectly correct, when he told the house that his endeavours to obtain an enquiry into the state of the Treasury had been treated by a bill hostile with itself.
MR. BAYARD said his own information might be incorrect, as it was taken principally from the prints of the day; but he would say, that since he had been a member of that house, there had been no case, where an investigation was asked, in which a majority of the house had not sanctioned it without hesitation.
He recollected an investigation made at the instance of the gentleman from Virginia, into the conduct of a former Secretary of the Treasury; that the investigation did proceed; and that the very gentleman had a full opportunity of satisfying his own mind on the correctness of the conduct of that officer. If there had been a case in which a majority of that house had opposed an investigation, it was not within his knowledge. For his own part, he never had opposed, nor ever would, the free investigation of the measures of public agents, whatever administration had the government in its hands.
With respect to the contemplated motion announced by the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. B. did not know that he would object to it. But he would observe that it might produce the most serious inconveniences if not injuries, to the government. An impetuous and irresistible necessity might force your officers to go beyond the limits of an appropriation. Appropriations that are made are usually prospective. They are necessarily, in many cases, imperfect. They may of course either exceed or fall short of the object for which they are intended; and a must, to make good the deficiency of one draw upon the excess of another. This procedure had been introduced, and had been formed, he believed, into a general practice. He did not know that any department had exceeded its aggregate appropriation; but the redundancy of one appropriation had been made use of to supply the deficiency of another, under the same department. He did not know that any detriment would flow from such procedure. The officer who made the deviation, knew that he did it on his own responsibility, and that his conduct would be strictly scrutinized. From this view of the subject, he did not dread the inconvenience suggested.
MR. BAYARD said he would illustrate his ideas by stating what had come to his particular knowledge. According to one of the stipulations made between the U. States and Spain, a boundary line was to be run between the United States and the possessions of Spain, for which 60,000 dollars were appropriated. The act of running the line was in execution, unfinished, and our commissioners in the wilderness, when the appropriation run out; and this was during the recess of Congress. What was to be done? were we to disappoint a foreign government, to stop the whole business? No. There being money appropriated to the department for other purposes more than was required, the Secretary of State applied it to this purpose.
MR. BAYARD thought it proper on this occasion to state that Mr. Pickering had clearly shown that every dollar of public money that had gone through his hands had been applied to the public service. This information he had from the most authentic source; nor should he have stated it were it not entitled to the fullest confidence.
MR. BAYARD concluded by observing that, in his opinion, the resolution was too broad; it applied to all monies expended, no matter by whom; it was imperative upon the committee to make this most extensive enquiry; to obviate this difficulty, he would move, if agreeable to the mover of the original resolution, to confine it to the heads of the departments.
MR. BACON thought the resolution good very well. Instances would doubtless occur under every government, that would justify a deviation from the rigid prescription of law. But he was of opinion that it would be time enough to make such remarks as had fallen from gentlemen, when such instances are satisfactorily shown to have occurred.
MR. GILES was happy in the calm spirit with which the session commenced, and he hoped the same spirit would attend the deliberations of the whole session. He must, however, be permitted
to say, that the gentleman from Delaware had been inattentive to the course of events, or he would have been more correct in his statement of circumstances which had attended the case to which he (Mr. Giles) had alluded.
There was no doubt that after great efforts made by him to obtain an investigation of the official conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury, an enquiry had been made; but the result of that enquiry, as submitted, was far from being satisfactory, and did not embrace many of the most material points. The gentleman was incorrect in another statement. He had not, as declared by the gentleman, yielded his assent to the correctness of conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury. The gentleman, doubtless, had the information he gave the house from certain newspapers that he and many other gentlemen were in the habit of reading. But such authority did not authenticate the information. The fact was otherwise. The enquiry made had produced different convictions on his mind. From the enquiry then made, which in its review the house may deem it proper to avail itself of, it would be found that the gentleman then at the head of the Treasury, had been employed for three years in drawing money from Holland, and that on this was founded the Bank of the United States. Mr. Giles thought it barely necessary to make this explanation. He was sorry for the necessity of making it on this occasion, which he should not have done but that it was extorted from him by the incorrect remarks of the gentleman from Delaware, which rendered it necessary for him further to say, that he never had been, and never could be satisfied with the then Secretary for breaking down the great barrier of appropriations.
As to the impetuous circumstances, mentioned by gentlemen, which compelled a violation of appropriations, he agreed in the necessity which might sometimes exist; but when such a violation occurred, the causes of it ought to be truly impetuous, and ought to be stated immediately to Congress, who was the only judge of the propriety of the measure, and not the man who had usurped their decision.
But the deviations are not new; they appeared to be of long standing, from which, in his opinion, great mischief and no good had resulted. He, however, did not wish to enter into a discussion until a report was made. He forebore, therefore, making any further remarks.
MR. LOWNDES, hoped the enquiry would take place; but thought the terms of the resolution too comprehensive. It does not say where the examination shall begin, or where terminate. The committee may examine into the conduct of one officer, or every officer. He believed it to be the practice of all deliberative bodies to prescribe definite duties to its committees. He therefore hoped that the house would limit the report to certain points, that a definite duty may be required, and a definite report made. The task, unless defined, would be Herculean.
MR. CLAIBORNE was surprised at the expression of any timidity for Mr. Pickering, or any other man, when he read that part of the constitution that directed that all monies should be expended under appropriations made by law, and heard gentlemen justify departures from this constitutional injunction, he was truly astonished. If Mr. Pickering had departed from the directions of the law, to say so was no calumny. The committee proposed to be formed, will enquire into all circumstances, and the public officers will be appraised, or virtually censured. We are accountable to the people for the expenditure of their money, and it is proper that our public officers should be accountable to us.
The question was then taken on Mr. Nicholson's motion, without modification, and carried without a division, and a committee of 7 members appointed, viz.
Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Griswold, Mr. Giles, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bayard, and Mr. Elmen-dorf.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanying a statement of Receipts and expenditures for one year preceding Oct. 1, 1801.
Referred to Committee of Ways and Means.
On motion of gen. S. Smith, the house went into committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
LEWIS R. MORRIS, in the chair. The Message of the President under consideration.
Gen. S. SMITH observed, that among other objects to which the President had attracted the attention of the House, was our commercial situation. We were informed that the United States were at peace with all nations; and that peace had taken place among the powers of Europe. It became Congress to direct its attention to consequences that might proceed from such a state of things; and particularly to the injuries that might attach to our carrying trade. It was known that under the British Treaty, Great Britain, going perhaps beyond the meaning of the treaty, had imposed heavy countervailing duties on our goods, and that certain acts of France had the same effects, whereby many of our most valuable exports would
cease to be carried in our own bottoms. Early under the present government it had been deemed wise to lay discriminating duties, which had tended greatly to assist our carrying trade. Our capitals had greatly increased, and if foreign nations restricted our trade by unfair regulations, it became us to adopt countervailing measures; and this could now be done with the more safety and effect from the force of our capital. He therefore moved:—
Resolved, That so much of the several acts imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty of tonnage between foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States in foreign vessels and vessels of the United States, ought to be repealed; such repeal to take effect whenever the President shall be informed that the discriminating duties of foreign nations, so far as they operate to the disadvantage of the commerce of the United States, shall have been abolished.
Ordered to lie on the table.
MR. GILES. Among the various topics of the Message is that in relation to the Census. It is important that Congress should be early occupied in deciding the ratio of Representation, as many of the late legislatures are now in session, and will be specially convened, if they rise before Congress shall pass a law on the subject. He therefore moved:—
Resolved, That the apportionment of Representatives amongst the several states, according to the second enumeration of the people, ought to be in a ratio of one representative for every thirty-three thousand persons in each state.
On which the question was taken, and the motion carried without a division.
Gen. S. SMITH said, another important member of the President's Message respected our situation with the Barbary powers. It became Congress immediately to come to a decision that would enable the President more efficiently to protect our trade. He therefore moved:—
Resolved, That it is expedient that the President be authorised by law, further and more effectually to protect the commerce of the United States against the Barbary powers.
MR. NICHOLSON said, he did not like the resolution; as it had a reference to a point with which we were unacquainted. The President had informed us that he had sent a squadron into the Mediterranean. It may have been a wise act; but he did not with the house to commit itself until fully informed. He moved, with this view, to strike out the words "further and more effectually."
MR. GILES proposed that the motion lie on the table until the documents on this subject were printed; which was agreed to.
MR. MITCHELL alluded to his having presented two petitions from aliens in New-York, and then moved:—
Resolved, That the laws respecting naturalisation ought to be revised.
MR. GILES thought the motion ought to be drawn as to bring the principle before the house, for which purpose he moved to add "or amended."
Agreed to. So amended the motion was carried. The committee then rose, and reported the two resolutions agreed to.
TUESDAY, December 15, 1801. The house took up the report of the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
The two resolutions referred to yesterday in committee were read.
1. That which apportioned one representative to every 33,000 persons in the United States.
On the motion of Mr. Davis, this resolution was postponed till tomorrow.
2. That for altering and amending the naturalization Laws.
Agreed to without division, and a committee of 7 appointed to bring in a bill.
The House then went into a committee of the whole on the state of the union. MR. MORRIS in the chair.
The following resolution under consideration.
Resolved, That it is expedient that the President be authorised by law, further and more effectually to protect the commerce of the United States against the Barbary powers.
MR. NICHOLSON moved to strike out the words "further and."
After a debate, which shall be given in our next, the amendment was disagreed to, and the original resolution passed.
The committee then took into consideration the motion made by gen. Smith yesterday on discriminating duties.
A debate of considerable interest ensued between Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Griswold, and Mr. Giles, which will be given in our next; when on motion of Mr. Randolph, the committee rose and reported progress.
The House then took up the resolution respecting the Barbary Powers agreed to in committee, and concurred therein, and a committee of 5 appointed.
TO ANDREW STERETT. Lieutenant and Commander of the United States Schooner Enterprise. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 1801.
SIR, The Secretary of the navy, the regular organ for the present communication, being absent from the seat of government, for causes which may detain him for some time, I do myself the pleasure, without further delay, of expressing to you on behalf of your country, the high satisfaction inspired by your conduct in the late engagement with the Tripolitan cruiser, captured by you. Too long, for the honor of nations, have those barbarians been suffered to trample on the sacred faith of treaties, on the rights and laws of human nature. You have shown to your countrymen that that enemy cannot meet bravery and skill united. In proving to them that our past condescensions were from a love of peace, not a dread of them, you have deserved well of your country, and have merited the high esteem and consideration of which I have now the pleasure of assuring you.
TH. JEFFERSON.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3, 1801.
SIR, I do myself the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency's letter of the first instant.
It has been my greatest ambition to discharge my duty as an officer of the American navy, at all times, with promptness and fidelity; and to have received my country's and your excellency's approbation of the late conquest over a faithless and barbarian enemy, achieved by the valour and good conduct of the officers and crew I had the honor to command, is a reward which I estimate beyond my merits; but of which I shall ever cherish a grateful recollection, particularly for the very flattering manner in which your excellency has been pleased to convey it.
I have the honor to be with profound respect your excellency's obliged humble servant, ANDREW STERETT, Lieut. and commander of the United States Schooner Enterprise.
The "Mammoth Cheese" from Cheshire, arrived in town yesterday, and may be seen on board a sloop at the Albany Basin, North-River. It is said it weighs 1500lb. The Rev. Mr. Leland, who is now in town, we are told is to go on to the City of Washington, to present it to President Jefferson. N. Y. Pap.
DIED.—On the 25th ult. General William Darke, of Berkeley county, (Virg.) in the 69th year of his age.
TO LET, Two Brick Dwellings, ON the Pennsylvania Avenue west of the President's square four doors, inclosed within the white palings; each house contains two parlors and a passage, four lodgings, kitchen and cellar, all now and in complete order. They will be rented low, either by the year, or during the session of Congress. For particulars enquire of Thomas Herty, conveyancer, or on the premises of O. ROBERTS. Dec. 11, 1801. ep4t
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of JASPER DE CARNAP, late of the City of Washington, deceased; are desired to exhibit their accounts for settlement, and those who are indebted are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay. ELIZABETH DE CARNAP, Administratrix. HENRY INGLE, Administrator. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3w
LAST NOTICE. NOTICE to the creditors of Charles Love, is hereby given, That on the 26th day of December next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning, and five o'clock in the evening of said day, at the office of Uriah Forrester, clerk of the circuit court, for the county of Washington in the district of Columbia, a certificate of discharge will be given the said bankrupt, unless cause, then and there be shown to the contrary, by his creditors, or some of them, for which purpose they may attend at the said time and place if they think proper. By order of the hon. William Cranch, Esquire, assistant judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this 8th day of December 1801. URIAH FORRESTER, Clerk of the circuit court for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia. Dec. 14, 1801. ep4t
Dr. TONGUE, Informs the inhabitants of the City of Washington, by means of the public prints (according to the custom here) that he practices physick and particularly surgery.
Dr. Tongue has been a private pupil of Dr. Ruffin, from whom very satisfactory information can be given of his qualifications as a physician. He resides on the Pennsylvania Avenue near the War Office. Washington City Dec. 11. ep6t
A Young Man IATELY from Europe, who was bred an attorney, would engage to moderate terms as clerk with any gentleman practicing the Law.—Apply to Mr. Duane Pennsylvania Avenue. Dec. 16, 1801. ep3t
FOR SALE, Or to Let, on Ground Rent for ever, FIFTY LOTS, SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol.—The titles to which are indisputable. ISAAC POLOCK. Dec. 16. ep3t
FOR SALE, At the Subscriber's Store near the Capitol. Port wine of superior quality from the Oporto Company, in pipes and quarter casks. Madeira wine in pipes, fit for immediate use. London Porter, Pamaian Chees. J. D. BARRY. Dec. 16. ep3t
CHARLES VARDEN, Merchant, Taylor, from Philadelphia, GRATEFULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this City, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of, Best superfine cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdown, Pooleyets, Velveteens, Fancy Cords, Coatings, Flannels, &c. N.B. Regiments, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies' Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice.—Washington City, New Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Rapine's book store. Dec. 16, 1801. ep3t
Burnett & Rigden, JEWELLERS & WATCHMAKERS, Have just received and for sale, a handsome assortment of PLATED WARE, And have on hand a variety of the most fashionable Silver Plate, An elegant assortment of Jewelry, Gold and silver Watches, Gold, gilt and steel chains, seals and keys, Spring and common 8 day clocks, Ladies' and gentlemen's pocket knives, A collection of elegant Prints, superbly framed and glazed, with a variety of Fancy articles. George-Town Dec. 16. ep3t N.B. Miniatures set in the neatest manner, watches and clocks of every description carefully cleaned and repaired.
Elegant Stoves, At D. Crowley's No. 28, Nassau-street, one door from Maiden Lane.
A FEW Pyramidal Stoves, shaped nearly as follows: Standing 6 feet 6 inches high, with lion's feet, the butt of gen. Washington on the top—the arms of the United States on each side—with regulating doors; the whole moulded, ornamented, and finished in a masterly style; forming an elegant stove for coal or wood, appropriated for Churches, Public Offices, Halls, or large Stores. A few small handsome coal stoves, somewhat on the same principle; and a few complete iron stoves. A variety of Pantheon and Bath grates—Wire fenders with brass tops, of various sizes and descriptions. Kitchens modernised for cooking to save time, save trouble, save fuel, consequently much money, by baking, boiling, roasting and broiling, by one small fire of wood or coal.—A model of the same may be seen at the above place, a few sets capital double block tin covers. N.B. Iron pans made to receive the ashes from coal fires in grates, with the greatest accuracy and neatness. New York, Dec. 16. ep3t
Public Sale. The House and Lot occupied by captain Tingey, near the Navy Yard, will be sold at Rhodes's city tavern, on Monday the 21st inst. at 12 o'clock at noon.
This beautiful situation having been for some time described in this paper, any thing farther on the subject is deemed unnecessary, especially as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which may be done at any time prior to the day of sale. The dimensions of the lot, and the terms will be made known at the time and place of sale, or by application, to the subscriber previous thereto. Possession may be had on or before the 16th of April next. JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
Accommodations FOR GENTLEMEN.
TWO Gentlemen can have a handsome room with breakfast and supper; or board and lodging, at J. Gardiner's Pennsylvania Avenue, fourth house west of the President's. At same place an ENGLISH BREWER wants a situation as manager of a Brewery in any healthy part of America—or a clerkship. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
Boarding and Lodging.
THE subscriber having taken that large three story brick building near the Treasury department, containing seventeen rooms, will accommodate twelve or fifteen of the members of Congress, from 7 to 8 and 9 dollars per week. And will be ready to take them in on Saturday next. CHARLES ROGERS. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t

PROPOSALS,
For carrying the MAILS of the UNITED STATES on the following Post roads , will be received at the General Post Office , in Washington City , until the 30th day of January next, inclusive.
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37. From Smithfield by Jerusalem , the Cross Keys , Goldston , Brunswick c. h. G. G. Bridge , St. Tamany's and Mecklenburg c. h. to Marshallville , and thence by Christianville , Lunenburg c. h. Edenton , Goldston , Hickstead , the Cross Keys and Jerusalem , to Smithfield , once a week. Leave Smithfield every Thursday at 10 A M and arrive at Goldston on Saturday by 10 A M. Leave Goldston , at half past 10 A M and arrive at Mecklenburg c. h. on Sunday noon, and return to Smithfield on Wednesday by 7 P M.
38. From Norfolk Va. by Kempville , Va. N. W. River Bridge , Va. Tulls Creek , Indiantown , Jonesburg , Elizabeth City , Nixonton , and Hertford , to Edenton , once a week. Leave Norfolk every Friday at 3 P M and arrive at Edenton the next Tuesday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Edenton every Tuesday at 9 P M and arrive at Norfolk the next Friday by 10 A M.
39. From Suffolk , Va. by Edenton , Plymouth , and Wachapreague , to Newbern , twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 P M and arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday at 7 P M. Leave Edenton at 2 P M and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday and Sunday by 6 A M. Leave Plymouth at half past 6 A M and arrive at Wachapreague by 6 P M. Leave Wachapreague at 7 P M and arrive at Newbern on Thursday and Monday by 4 P M. Returning—Leave Newbern every Friday and Tuesday at 5 A M and arrive at Wachapreague by 5 P M. Leave Wachapreague at 6 P M and arrive at Plymouth on Saturday and Wednesday by 4 P M. Leave Plymouth at half past 4 P M and arrive at Edenton on Sunday & Thursday by 9 A M. Leave Edenton at half past 9 A M and arrive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday at 9 A M.
40. From Halifax by Northampton c. h. Princeton , Murfreeboro' , Winton , Coleraine , Pitch Landing and Windsor , to Edenton , once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 7 A M and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 1 P M. Leave Edenton every Wednesday at 4 P M and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 10 A M.
41. From Halifax by Scotland , Hogton , Williamston and Daily's , to Plymouth once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 2 P M. and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Plymouth every Thursday at 2 P M. and arrive at Halifax the next Monday by 10 A M.
42. From Halifax to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Tarboro' every Saturday at 6 P M. and arrive at Halifax on Monday by 6 A M. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A M. and arrive at Tarboro' by 4 P M.
43. From Halifax by Jonesville , War-
renton, Williamboro' and Oxford , to Halifax once a week. Leave Halifax every Sunday at 10 A M, arrive at Warrenton by 7 P M. Leave Warrenton on Monday at 5 A M, and arrive at Halifax on Tuesday by 3 P M. Returning—Leave Halifax every Thursday at 9 A M, and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 6 A M.
44. From Louisburg by Nash c. h. Tarboro' and Greenville , to Washington once a week. Leave Louisburg Saturday at 8 P M, arrive at Tarboro' on Monday by 4 P M. Leave Tarboro' at 5 P M, and arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 7 P M. Returning—Leave Washington every Wednesday at 8 A M, arrive at Tarboro' on Thursday by 9 A M, and arrive at Washington on Friday by 3 P M.
45. From Raleigh by Smithfield , Waynesboro' , Green c. h. and Kinston , to Newbern once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 8 A M, and arrive at Newbern on Friday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Newbern every Friday at 2 P M, and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 5 P M.
46. From Raleigh by Haywoodboro' , Chatham c. h. Chapel Hill , Hillsboro' , Orange c. h. Martinsville , Salem and Lexington , to Salisbury once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 5 A M, arrive at Hillsboro' on Tuesday by 7 P M. Leave Hillsboro' on Wednesday by 4 A M, and arrive at Salem on Thursday by 3 P M. Leave Salem at 4 P M, and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Salem on Saturday by 8 A M. Leave Salem at 9 A M, arrive at Hillsboro' on Sunday by 7 P M. Leave Hillsboro' on Monday at 3 A M, and arrive at Raleigh by 4 P M.
47. From Hillsboro' by Mount Tazewell , Perion c. h. Leesburg , Calwell c. h. Lenox  Cattle and Rockingham c. h. to Germanton once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Germanton the next Friday by 6 P M. Leave Germanton every Sunday at 6 A M, and arrive at Hillsboro' the next Tuesday by 6 P M.
48. From Salem by Bethania , Mount Airy , Grayson c. h. and Arlington , to Englishville once a week. Leave Salem every Saturday at 9 A M, arrive at Englishville on Monday 2 P M. Returning—Leave Englishville on Tuesday 10 A M, and arrive at Salem on Thursday by 3 P M.
49. From Salem by Bethania , Huntville , Rockford , Wilkes and Morganton , to Rutherfordton once a week. Leave Salem every Saturday at noon, and arrive at Rutherfordton the next Tuesday by 7 P M. Returning—Leave Rutherfordton every Wednesday at 7 A M, and arrive at Salem the next Saturday by 9 A M.
50. From Salisbury by Statesville , Charlotte and Lancaster , S. C. to Cambden , S. C. and from thence by Lancaster , Charlotte and Cabarrus c. h. to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P M, and arrive at Cambden the next Monday by 7 P M. Returning—Leave Cambden every Tuesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 A M.
51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland , to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Newbern on Monday at 4 P M.
52. From Fayetteville by Elizabethtown to Wilmington , and from thence by Southport , Saretto and Sampson c. h. to Fayetteville once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Monday at 4 P M, and arrive at Wilmington on Wednesday by 7 P M. Returning—Leave Wilmington every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Fayetteville on Saturday by 3 P M.
53. From Fayetteville by Anderbilt to Wilmington once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Wilmington on Saturday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Wilmington every Monday at 7 A M, and arrive at Fayetteville on Tuesday by 7 P M.
54. From Fayetteville by Moore c. h. Carthage and Randolph c. h. to Salisbury , and from thence by Tindallville , Anson c. h. and Richmond c. h. to Fayetteville once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 8 A M, and arrive at Salisbury the next Friday by 10 A M. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P M, and arrive at Fayetteville the next Monday by 5 P M.
55. From Lumberton by Elizabethtown to Anderbilt once a week. Leave Anderbilt every Thursday by 5 A M, and arrive at Lumberton by 5 P M. Returning—Leave Lumberton every Friday by 6 A M, and arrive at Anderbilt by 7 P M.
56. From Ortville , T. by Powell's valley, T. Richmond and Jessamine c. h. to Lexington once a week. Leave Ortville every Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Richmond the next Monday by noon, and at Lexington by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Lexington every Tuesday by 6 A M, arrive at Richmond by noon, and at Ortville , T. the next Friday by 10 A M.
57. From Ortville by Knoxville by Kingston or South-West-Point , Fort Blount , Dixons Springs and Craighead to Nashville once a week. Leave Ortville every Friday at 2 P M, and arrive at Knoxville on Saturday by 1 P M. Leave Knoxville on Sunday by 6 A M, and arrive at Nashville on Friday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Nashville every Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Knoxville the next Wednesday by 7 P M. Leave Knoxville on Thursday by 11 A M, and arrive at Ortville on Friday by 10 A M.
58. From Sullivan c. h. by Jonesboro' , Greenville , Cheeks  Crofs-roads and Dunbridge to Knoxville once a week. Leave Sullivan c. h. every Thursday noon and arrive at Knoxville the next Monday by 5 A M. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 9 A M, and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Thursday by 10 A M.
59. From Columbia by Winnsboro , Chester c. h. York c. h. Pinckneyville , Union c. h. Spartanburg , Greenville c. h. Pickenville , Laurens c. h. Reedy's Shoal river and Newburg c. h. to Columbia once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday, at 9 A M, arrive at York c. h. on Wednesday by 8 A M. Leave York c. h. at 9 A M, arrive at Pickenville the next Thursday by 4 P M. Leave Pickenville at 5 P M, and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P M.
60. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A M, and arrive at Charleston on Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P M, arrive at Columbia on Sunday by noon.
61. From Edgefield c. h. by Southampton , Cambridge , Abbeville c. h. and Pendleton c. h. to Pickenville once a week. Leave Edgefield c. h. every Wednesday at 10 A M, and arrive at Pickenville on Friday by 6 P M. Returning—Leave Pickenville every Saturday at 8 A M, and arrive at Edgefield c. h. the next Monday by 4 P M.
62. From Augusta G. by the Upper 3 runs, Steele Creek , Lower 3 runs and Black Swamp to Coolawatchie once a week. Leave Coolawatchie every Wednesday at 8 A M, and arrive at Augusta on Thursday at 5 P M. Returning—Leave Augusta every Friday at 8 A M, and arrive at Coolawatchie on Saturday by 6 P M.
63. From Augusta by Little River , Lincoln c. h. Petersburg , Elberton , Franklin c. h. and Gilbert to Clarkboro' , once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Clarkboro' the next Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Clarkboro' every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 7 P M.
64. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. Washington , Greensboro , Richardsonville , Sparta , Georgetown and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P M, and arrive at Louisville the next Thursday by 5 P M. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A M.
65. From Augusta by Little River , Lincoln c. h. Petersburg , Elberton , Franklin c. h. and Gilbert to Clarkboro' , once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Clarkboro' the next Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Clarkboro' every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 7 P M.
66. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. Washington , Greensboro , Richardsonville , Sparta , Georgetown and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P M, and arrive at Louisville the next Thursday by 5 P M. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A M.
67. From Augusta by Little River , Lincoln c. h. Petersburg , Elberton , Franklin c. h. and Gilbert to Clarkboro' , once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Clarkboro' the next Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Clarkboro' every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 7 P M.
68. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. Washington , Greensboro , Richardsonville , Sparta , Georgetown and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P M, and arrive at Louisville the next Thursday by 5 P M. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A M.
69. From Augusta by Little River , Lincoln c. h. Petersburg , Elberton , Franklin c. h. and Gilbert to Clarkboro' , once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Clarkboro' the next Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Clarkboro' every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 7 P M.
70. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. Washington , Greensboro , Richardsonville , Sparta , Georgetown and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P M, and arrive at Louisville the next Thursday by 5 P M. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A M.
71. From Augusta by Little River , Lincoln c. h. Petersburg , Elberton , Franklin c. h. and Gilbert to Clarkboro' , once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 8 A M, and arrive at Clarkboro' the next Thursday by 10 A M. Returning—Leave Clarkboro' every Thursday at 2 P M, and arrive at Augusta on Sunday by 7 P M.
72. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. Washington , Greensboro , Richardsonville , Sparta , Georgetown and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P M, and arrive at Louisville the next Thursday by 5 P M. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 A M, and arrive at Augusta on Monday by 10 A M.
Sales at Auction.
On Saturday the 13th instant, will be sold at Public Auction , at the House of Messrs. GRNN & KEEN in George-Town , to close the Partnership of said House .
ONE Billiard Table complete, with twelve pool balls, and three other sets, also seven patent lamps, one ten plate stove, three faddle horses with saddles and bridles complete, one riding chair with a fall back top, steel springs, horse and harness complete—also sundry household furniture, consisting of a desk, safe drawers, tables, chairs, beds, and furniture; also kitchen furniture. The excellent stand for a billiard table must render it an object to those who wish to purchase. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. The terms made known at the time of sale.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. Dec. 4, 1801.
Marshal's Sale.
By virtue of two writs of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington , Thomas K. Beale , administrator of Joseph Clarke , use of Stephen Wilson's administrator, against William King , to me directed, will be sold, on THURSDAY the 24th instant, on the premises, to the highest bidder.
All the right, title and interest of William King to the Lot No. 13 , in Square No. 104 , in the City of Washington , with a large two story Brick Dwelling House thereon, together with its appurtenances, at present in the occupation of Mr. John Brown . The sale will commence at 11 o'clock in forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Washington, Dec. 4.
PUBLIC SALE,
To the highest bidder on the premises, "Blue Plains, and Addison's Good Will," containing near 500 acres.
It will be sold altogether or laid off in lots from 5 to 200 acres, to suit the purchasers. No land in the United States possesses such advantages. It is uncommonly healthy and has a great many springs of excellent water on it. It lies on the Potomac River for nearly two miles, within one of Alexandria , and town of the City of Washington , with a public ferry to Alexandria , which is immensely valuable, and will be more so—This land is of the first quality, with my management, which is not the best, I have made off of it ten barrels of corn, thirty-three bushels of wheat, and two thousand pounds of tobacco, to the acre. About 200 acres are in wood and timber. The whole share is a fishing landing, where upwards of one hundred thousand herrings, with other fish, such as shad, rock, perch, &c. are frequently caught at one haul, with a seine. There is every necessary building, good enough for any body, at live in. A paled in yard and garden, an orchard of all kinds of the best grafted fruit. About 200 acres of meadow now in grass, and a great deal more may be made—200 acres of this land will now rent for from 1800 to 2250, and with a small expence it might be made to rent for a great deal more. There is about 70 acres of wheat, and about 30 acres of rye, sowed on it. The purchaser can be furnished with all kind of stock, horses, sheep, cattle, and hogs—also corn, hay, and fodder.
And on THURSDAY, The 24th of December next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern in George-Town —200 acres of land, lying on the east side of the Eastern Branch , about one mile from the City of Washington , it is chiefly in wood and timber. It will be sold altogether, or divided into lots from 5 to 200 acres. Also 200 acres on the west side and adjoining the Eastern Branch , two miles from the City of Washington . About half of this land is in wood and timber, chiefly chestnut, and about 15 or 20 acres of good meadow ground. Also a gristmill, with 42 and an half acres of land, chiefly in wood on Rock Creek , a never-failing stream, about one mile from George-Town , and the same distance from the City of Washington . Also several lots in the City of Washington unimproved, and several in George-Town improved and unimproved. Also 363 acres of land in Montgomery county , about 16 miles from the City of Washington , where Mrs. Lynn formerly lived, it has pretty good improvements, good water, and several good orchards. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Also about 500 acres lying in Montgomery County , on the main road leading from George-Town to Frederick Town , about seven miles from George-Town . This land is well watered and wooded, with the greatest plenty of meadow ground. Some is already made. There are two tenements on it, and it would make two good farms, this land will be sold on a credit of three years from the first day of January next. Bond and approved security will be required. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, will apply to William Bayly , who lives opposite to Alexandria , in the county of Washington , and District of Columbia . A good and indisputable title will be given, by
WALTER MACALL. December 21, 1801.
CHARLES RICHTER,
HAIR DRESSER, FROM BALTIMORE, HAS taken a house on Capitol Hill , opposite Mr. Tonnicliff's Hotel , and begs leave respectfully to offer his services in the above line, to the ladies and gentlemen of the City of Washington and George-Town . His long experience and attention to business, he hopes, will merit their favors. Ladies sending their orders will be waited on in any part of the City , or in George-Town .
HE HAS FOR SALE,
A number of Frizets of the newest fashion and of different colors; also hair powder, shaving foam, soft and hard pomatum, Hopkins's Razor Strops of different sorts, with paste, &c. Nov. 20.
WANTED,
A person who can come recommended for his honesty, sobriety, and attention; and who can give good security for the faithful discharge of the duties of the Office of JAILOR . November 11.
For Sale 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 subcriber .
NICHOLAS VOSS.
JOHN MINCHIN,
BOOT-MAKER, (From Philadelphia) New-Jersey Avenue near the Capitol . Two Apprentices wanted.
Dissolution of Partnership.