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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. LXI.
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ANECDOSE OF THE EMPEROR PAUL.
While the siege of Malta was going on, the Emperor Paul ordered to be constructed upon a Lake, in the vicinity of Peterburgh, a floating island, made of wood, something resembling Malta. Gun-boats were brought to bombard this island for several successive days. At last the heroic Emperor, perceiving it pretty well mauled, embarked in his barge, and was rowed to it at the head of some troops. Approaching it with every hostile demonstration, he at last ventured to land upon it, and entered the sham citadel sword in hand. Ridiculous as this may appear, the conclusion was still more so. There was a grand Gala at Court, and the whole city of Peterburgh was illuminated at night, on account of the surrender of Malta to the Emperor Paul.
PARSON Patten disliked the Athanasian Creed so much that he could not be prevailed upon to read it. Archbishop Secker being informed of this, sent the arch-deacon to ask his reason:—I don't believe it, said the priest. But your Metropolitan does. It may be so, rejoined Mr. Patten, he can afford it—he believes at the rate of seven thousand pounds per annum, and I believe only at the rate of fifty.
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Titles investigated, and opinions given where necessary.
N. B. Hertty's Abridgment of the laws of Maryland, approved and sanctioned by the Attorney General and Legislature of Maryland, may be had at the above office, price Six Dollars neatly bound and lettered; also Hertty's Digest of the Laws of the United States, price Three Dollars, neatly bound and lettered.
December, 1800.
In Chancery, March 3, 1801.
ON application to the Chancellor by petition in writing of JOHN CONAWAY of Anne Arundel County, praying the benefit of the "act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors," passed at the last session on the terms therein mentioned; and a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors, so far as he can ascertain the same on oath, being annexed to his petition, and the chancellor being satisfied by competent testimony, that the said John Conaway is, and at the time of passing the said act was a citizen of this State and of the United States, and the said John Conaway at the time of presenting his petition having produced to the chancellor the assent in writing of so many of his creditors as have due to them according to the list aforesaid, the amount of two thirds of the debts due by him at the time of passing the said act.
It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the said John Conaway by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper of the City of Washington, and by serving so many of his creditors with a copy of this order as can be conveniently served therewith before the twenty ninth day of March Inst. give notice to his creditors to appear at the Chancery office on the Eighth day of April next for the purpose of recommending some person to be trustee for their benefit on the said John Conaway's then and there taking the oath prescribed for delivering up his property.
Test.
SAML. H. HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can.
Robert Greenhow.
Merchant in Williamsburg, Virginia.
BEING desirous to withdraw in a great measure from the further pursuit of Business offers for sale the whole of his well known General and Valuable Assortment of Merchandise amounting probable at their prime cost, to Eight or Ten thousand pounds sterling, of which an idea may be formed by referring to a printed list deposited in this office—Not wishing to divide the Stock applications by letters post paid will be immediately received as to the purchase of the whole or in part. A. 2802.
Extract of a letter from James Linn, Esq. member of the House of Representatives of the United States, for New-Jersey, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated Princeton, March 13, 1801.
"On Wednesday evening I arrived at Trenton, I was fatigued with my journey, and rested one day at that place—last evening I called at the City Tavern, kept by Mr. Voorhees, and took a place in the stage, which was to set out at five next morning; I got up about that time and went to the door of my lodgings with a candle, I observed three men walking slowly near my lodgings, I returned, blew out the candle, wrapped myself in a cloak, and went towards the Stage-house—upon my going into the street, two of the men walked on, the other crossed the street and stopped, when I had got within fifty yards of the tavern, a man, who, I suppose, was the person who had crossed the street, seized me, and threw me down violently on a piece of timber, I got up, told him he should be taken care of, and went towards the tavern; he instantly overtook me, and struck me once or twice—I called Mr. Voorhees, and then went towards a stick I thought I observed in the street, he then took up, as I suppose, a stone, and threw it with great force—Mr. Voorhees' servants opened the door, I made towards it, he pursued with a stone in his hand; I entered the door, and the servants shut it immediately the family assembled, they opened the door, but the ruffians were gone; it was so dark that I could not identify the persons, and after I was attacked my attention was so engaged that I did not take any further notice of the other two."
Extract of a letter from captain Callender, of the brig Amelia, dated Algeiras Bay, 8th Dec. 1801.
With inexpressible regret, I confirm to you the capture of the Amelia, of which you have certainly heard ere this. On the 10th October at the entrance of the Straights of Gibraltar, at noon discovered two small sail under the coast of Spain, standing out for us, at half past one o'clock we discovered them to have French colors, that they were wearing us fast, with the assistance of their sweeps; being little wind, we prepared to receive them; at a quarter past 2 they commenced firing, endeavoring to get under our stern, which for want of wind we could not prevent. They were soon within musket shot, when we returned the fire. The action continued with some warmth (the largest privateer altern), the other on the starboard quarter) till 5 o'clock, the ammunition for our stern chases began to fail; we continued to load them with bolts, chisels, spikes and the grapes from the enemy, which having gone through our sails, had fallen on our deck in great numbers; half past 5 o'clock we had expended all the bolts. Sec. found it impossible to escape, or make further resistance. We were then obliged to strike, and were immediately taken possession of.
They proved to be two French privateers, L'Adelphi, captain Mordielle, of 4 guns, 2 twelve and 2 eight pounders with 84 men, and Labelle Poule, captain Draux, of 3 guns, 1 eighteen and 2 four pounders with 45 men. I had 3 men and myself wounded—they denied having any casualties, which I am certain was false: when Mr. Humphreys got on board the privateer, the doctor was putting away some bandages which they had had occasion for. The Amelia received considerable damage—the fore-tops-mast shot away, all the braces, bowlines, &c. which together with its being calm rendered her unmanageable for the greatest part of the action, and gave them greater advantage than their superior force.
The Amelia's rigging is much injured, and her sails are nearly irreparable; she has 83 shot in her hull.
The Frenchmen were scarce on board as they enquired for me; on answering they commenced beating me with their cutlasses—I remonstrated, saying I was blinded and did not see; which to christ-
tians would have been unnecessary having my eyes bound up; this had no effect, they continued to knock me down as fast as I could rise; one of my people would have followed to pick me up, but he was soon followed by the necessity of retiring for safety. I was then dragged along the deck and thrown over the bow, where there was a boat to receive me. I was soon alongside the privateer, where at least, I expected better treatment; in which I was deceived, having to undergo another beating from as many as could get within reach of me.
They then stripped me of my watch, hat, neck and pocket handkerchiefs, emptied my pockets and took the handkerchief which bound up my eyes. The crew were not exempt from a share in this correction, but no person was used in so unmanly and shameful a manner as myself. They spit in my face and made use of the most opprobrious epithets in the French language. I had been on board about an hour, when one of the officers gave me a hat, and that night as I lay in my birth in the cabin, one of the officers came down and in a very humane and friendly manner, enquired how I was, and then took my sleeve buttons out of my sleeves; he then searched me all over, and found 40 dollars in gold, which I had saved from the first robbers—four and a half dollars was all that I had saved, which I got out and put in one hand while he was taking the sleeve button from the other.
The next morning we were towed into this port in as shattered a condition as ever a vessel was brought in. The wounded were attended to after we had been on board the privateer 22 hours by a good deal of persuasion on the part of Mr. Humphreys.
We remained on board her two days, then were sent on board the Amelia to perform a quarantine. Found our trunks broken open and emptied; the instruments, &c. with all the cabin furniture gone; left us nothing but our beds. Five or six days afterwards Mr. Humphreys and the officers were driven out of the cabin, into the fore-castle to live with the seamen, and there closely confined every night.
I was blind for three weeks—indeed it was doubtful whether I should ever see. They told us that all the Americans were obliged to leave Paris, that a prison would be our portion as soon as we were landed, would not suffer us to write to any person on shore, or speak to any of our countrymen who were passing by.
Our quarantine terminated on the 19th of November, when things changed their appearance, and there is at present very little doubt of our being liberated.
LATEST FROM EGYPT.
FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS.
PARIS, JANUARY 5.
Several vessels arrived from Egypt. They effected their passage from Alexandria to Toulon in eighteen days, having sailed from Alexandria on the 9th of December, and arrived at Toulon on the 25th.
The general in chief, Menou, to the first Consul of the French Republic.
"Head-quarters at Cairo, October 20.
"Citizen Consul,
"Since the last letters which I had the honor to write to you, nothing new has taken place in Egypt.
"Different squadrons of the regiment of dromedaries have traversed the desert, and made excursions on the frontiers of Syria; they have taken several convoys, and among others, one of 300 camels.
"Each squadron of dromedaries has with it two three pounders drawn by dromedaries.
"The labourers of the engineers and artillery are continuing with activity. The whole coast is completely armed from Oum Faregge to the tower of Marabout, and the west of Alexandria. The fort of El Howh upon the canal of Alexandria is finished
It will contain the magazines, and serve as a point of support for all the movements which the army may be obliged to make to oppose a debarkation.
"I am caulking a canal to be opened from Rosetta to the lake Burilas. The whole canal of Alexandria is now navigable. The ancient canal of Eyront, which joins that of Alexandria, is re-established. By this means we can now sail at any time from Cairo to Alexandria, without passing the bar of Rosetta.
"I am very well satisfied with the inhabitants. The Fellahs feel daily more and more the advantages which we procure for them.
"I request you to grant some rewards to Moallen Jacoub, colonel of the Coptist legion, and to the Greek, Nicola Papas Ogliou, colonel of the Greek legion. They display the greatest zeal, and the greatest energy.
"The administration of the finances is in the best order. Citizen Elleve is particularly entitled to my warmest commendation.
"Citizen Tallien has left this place—I have reason to complain of him; he has behaved extremely ill. He has attempted every thing to discourage the army, and to foment cabals.
"The adjutant generals Devaux and Gilley Vieux are returning to France. You know their long services. It is impossible that any person could display greater courage, or have performed greater services.
(Signed) "AB. J. MENOU."
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
THE AFFAIRS OF EGYPT.
Message from the consuls of the republic to the legislative body.
PARIS, 19th Nivose—Jan. 9. LEGISLATORS,
The government proposes to you the plan of the following laws:
"The army of the East, the Administrators, the Men of letters and Artists, who endeavour to organise, enlighten, and make known Egypt, have deserved well of their country.
This plan is the expression of a wish of the Tribune, and repeated by all the French people.
What army, what citizens, have better deserved, to receive this tribute of national gratitude!
By what peril and labor has Egypt been conquered! how many prodigies of courage and patience have preserved it to the Republic!
Egypt was subdued—the most distinguished of the Janissaries of European Turkey perished in the battle of Aboukir. The grand Vizier and his tumultuous militia were still in Syria.
Our rivalries in Italy and in Germany re-founded in the East. It was there learned that the coalition threatened the frontiers of France, and that discord was ready to tear that country in pieces.
In the midst of the misfortunes of his country, duty recalled to Europe, the man who had directed the Egyptian expedition.
The English seized this circumstance, and circulated sinister rumours, "that the army of the East was abandoned by its general—that, forgotten by France, it was condemned to perish at a distance from its country by disease, or by the sword of its enemies—France herself had her glory and her conquests, and would soon lose with her liberty, her existence.
In Paris, vain calumnies declaimed against the expedition to Egypt and deplored our warriors sacrificed to a bale and disastrous system of jealousy.
These rumours and speeches, collected and circulated by the emissaries of England, excited suspicion, inquietude, and alarm in the army.
El-Arich was attacked;—El-Arich fell into the power of the grand Vizier, by the intrigues of the English, and the discouragement of our soldiers.
But to arrive in Egypt, an immense desert remained to be crossed. In this desert

There were no walls except at Cauch, and there was a fortress with artillery. Beyond the desert was the fort of Salahieh, an army full of vigor and health, newly clothed abundantly supplied with ammunition of every kind, and forces more than sufficient to resist three such armies as that of the Grand Vizier.
But our warriors had only one desire, one hope, that of resisting and saving their country. Kleber yielded to their impatience. The English practiced deception, used menaces and caresses, and finally rung, from him by their artifices the capitulation of El-Arish.
The bravest and most skillful generals were in despair. The virtuous Dessaix signed with a sigh, a treaty which he disapproved.
Meanwhile, good faith executed this convention, which intrigue had procured. The forts of Suez, Catieh, Salahieh, Balbeys Upper Egypt, were evacuated. Damietta was already in possession of the Turks, and the Mamelukes were at Cairo.
Eighty Turkish vessels waited to receive our army at the port of Alexandria. The fortresses of Cairo and Gizeh, all the forts were to have been abandoned in two days; and the army would soon have had no ally, except those vessels which were destined to become its prison.
Thus had perfidy determined.
The Britannic government refuses to acknowledge a treaty, commenced and conducted by "its minister plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Porte, and a commander of its naval forces destined to act against the French expedition to Egypt," and which this plenipotentiary and commander signed conjointly with the Grand Vizier.
To this conduct France owes the loss of her possessions, and the army which the English have the most outraged, a new glory.
Vessels dispatched from France announced the 18th Brumaire, that the face of the republic was already changed.
On the refusal of the English to acknowledge the treaty of El-Arish, Kleber was indignant, and the same sentiment prevailed throughout the whole of the army. Pressed between the bad faith of the English, and the obstinacy of the Grand Vizier, who required the fulfilment of a treaty, which he himself could not execute, he resorted to the combat and to vengeance. The Grand Vizier and his army were dispersed on the plains of Heliopolis.
The French, who remained in the fortresses of Cairo, braved all the forces of the Mamelukes, and the fury of a people inflamed by fanaticism.
Terror and indulgence soon reconquered every place and all hearts. Murad Bey, who had been the most formidable of our enemies, has been disarmed by the good faith of the French, and has submitted to the republic, priding himself in being her tributary, and the instrument of her power.
That power is consolidated by wisdom. The administration assumes a regular management. Order terminates every part of the service. The men of letters prosecute their labors, and Egypt has henceforth the aspect of a French colony.
The death of Kleber, so terrible, so unforeseen, has not disturbed the progress of our success.
Under Menou, and by his impulsion, new means of defence and prosperity are developed. New fortifications arise on all points that the enemy can threaten. The public revenues increase. Elzeve directs with skill and fidelity an administration of finances which Europe would not disavow. The public treasury is full, and the people are contented. Conte propagates the useful arts; Champy manufactures powder and saltpetre; Lepesc re-establishes the system of canals which fecundate, Egypt; and the canal of Suez unites the commerce of Europe and Asia.
Others search for, and discover mines in the middle of the deserts; others penetrate into the interior of Africa to discover its situation and productions, to study the manners and customs of the people who inhabit it, and bring back to their country that information which improves science; and the means of perfecting our arts, or extending the speculations of our merchants.
Finally, commerce calls the vessels of Europe to the port of Alexandria, and alacrity the movement which this summons excites has revived the spirit of industry in our southern departments.
Such, citizen legislators, are the claims which the army of Egypt, and the French which are attached to the success of that establishment, have to the national gratitude. In declaring that they have merited well of the country, you will recompense their first efforts, and give new energy to
their talents and their courage.
BUONAPARTE, first consul. H. B. MARET, sec. of state.
* These are the titles which Sir Sidney Smith assumed in all his acts.
From the Moniteur of the 21st Nivose, January 11.
In the message addressed yesterday by the consuls of the legislative body, we read these words—"The British government refuses to acknowledge a treaty which was commenced and conducted by its minister plenipotentiary, to the Porte, and commander of its navy destined to act against the expedition to Egypt, and with this plenipotentiary and commander signed conjointly with the Grand Vizier."
BREST, January 7.
Yesterday, at five o'clock in the evening the expedition under the orders of rear-admiral Gantheaume, was got ready and prepared to set sail: it is composed of three vessels, of 80 guns; l'Indivisible, captain Gourdin; le Formidable, captain Alary; l'Indomptable, captain Moulin;—of four vessels of 74; le Constitution, captain Faure; Le Dessaix, captain Christipatier; Le Dix-Aout, captain Bergeret; Le Jean-Bart, captain Moyne;—of two vessels of 18 guns; la Bravoure, capt. Dordelin; la Crople, capt. Gourge; and the cutter la Vautour, capt. Nimel.
This morning the expedition was moored at Bertheaume, 3 leagues distant from this place. This evening it is in open sea; our eyes follow it. We are ignorant of its destination.
STRASBURG, January 13.
The intelligence of the signing the preliminaries of peace by the emperor, which is said to have taken place on the 26th ult. is confirmed. It is upon the basis established in this treaty, that they will negotiate at Luneville; and we have not the least doubt but in a very short time a definitive peace will be signed between Joseph Buonaparte and count Cobentzel.
What tends greatly to confirm this hope is the order given by the emperor to suspend the works which have been commenced in the environs of Vienna, for the defence of that place. The levy en masse in lower Austria, enjoined by an order of the Imperial government, has been countermanded. The archieves, public chests, jewels, &c. which had been transported to Prague, have been reloaded in the capital. The army of insurrection of Hungary, one division of whom arrived in the neighbourhood of Vienna, had returned to Ebersbourg and to Presburg, and it is said they will be disbanded. The public funds continue to rise.
We are assured that many of the officers of the stat-major of Moreau, Granier, &c. have obtained permission of the cabinet of Vienna to repair to that city, and that many of them had already arrived.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20.
The Captain Pacha is returned to Constantinople, before Alexandria, with the greatest part of his fleet, having left a small part of it to assist the English in maintaining the blockade.
November 28.
On the 11th, arrived here an American frigate, having on board the Algerine ambassador, with rich presents from the Dey to the Grand Seignor. This is the first vessel of the United States, which has yet appeared at Constantinople. The captain seems to have taken no other protection than that of the Algerine minister: but that officer has visited and even dined with Lord Elgin: he is also said to be recommended to the charge d'affairs of Denmark. The presents which the Dey of Algiers has sent to the Sultan, and which are for arrears of the tribute which the regency of Algiers pays to the Imperial treasury, are extremely valuable and consist of one hundred Moorish slaves, 50 males, and 50 females, Barbary horses richly caparisoned with trappings adorned with gold and precious stones; a solitaire* of great value, a lion, a tyger, a leopard, two ostriches, and a number of parrots, and other rare birds: the whole present is valued at five millions of piastres.
The Grand Vizier will begin his operations against the French in Egypt as soon as he hears that the English troops shall have arrived on coast of that country.
The captain Pacha has left behind him a Turkish squadron before Alexandria consisting of three ships of the line and four frigates, under the command of the captains Bey, or the vice grand admiral. He has himself returned hither, after hav-
ing in vain endeavoured to renew the negotiations with the French.
* A large diamond in a single piece.
Conrad & M'Munn
HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr. Law, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern Branch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stabling sufficient for 60 horses—they hope to merit public patronage.
City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800. tf
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber, where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK. tf Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
NAILS.
ALL Kinds of Hammered and Cut Nails, and Brads, Sold at my store in this place, between the President's house and the Six buildings, at the following prices for Cash only.
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SAMUEL M'INTIRE. tf Washington, Feb. 6, 1801.
FOR SALE, A Valuable Tract of LAND,
LYING in part on the main Richmond road, a mile from the Rappahannock River, four Miles below Fredericksburg, (in a healthy and most agreeable neighbourhood,) containing about five hundred and thirty three ACRES well watered. Upon the said Tract there are about two hundred and fifty acres of Wood Land, the greater part of which is equal if not superior in quality to any high lands, yet undeared in Ms. cityvania. There are upon it a dwelling house, necessary out houses, a very large barn, and a most valuable Mill seat, with a mill-house already built, capable of Manufacturing Twenty thousand bushels of wheat annually, after being put in perfect repair. Here is also upon it about sixty acres of first rate meadow land, part of which is already reaped and has produced very heavy crops of Timothy Hay. The above Land is bounded by the lands of Gen. A. Spotswood, Messrs. Wm. Hendon, Mann Page, Francis Taliaferro, and the Tract the Subscriber at present lives on. Any further description I deem unnecessary as those who may be disposed to purchase will of course view the land. Upon said tract there are about one hundred and thirty bushels of Wheat sown, the greater part of which look well and promising.
The said tract of land will be sold by the subscriber at private or public sale, three fourths of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale, and the balance in twelve months, bearing interest from the date, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. If not sold by private sale, by the first Monday in May next, it will then be sold on the premises on that day if fair, if not the next day to the highest bidder. The land in the mean time will be shown to any person who may wish to purchase by Messrs Francis Taliaferro, James Tutt, Wm. Dornaby and the subscriber.
LAURENCE BROOKE. tm March 18, 1801.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, March 23, 1801.
On the 18th of this month, the Citizen Louis Andre Pichon was received by our Government as Charge des Affaires of the French Republic: and on the next day he received the President's exequatur as Commissary General of Commercial relations for the French Republic, as follows:
THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
To all whom it may Concern —
The Citizen Louis Andre Pichon having produced to me his commission as Commissary General of Commercial Relations for the French Republic within the United States, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and privileges, as are allowed within the United States to the Consuls of the most favoured nations.
In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent and the Seal of the United States to be hereto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one, and of the Independence of the United States the twenty fifth.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, LEVI LINCOLN, Acting as Secretary of State.
From a comparison of the names of the citizens commissioned Justices of the Peace for the District of Columbia, as inserted in our paper, with those previously named by Mr. Adams, it appears that the number actually appointed for each county is from 1 to 15 from 20 named by Mr. Adams.
It further appears that of the 15 appointed for Washington county, 13 are of those nominated by Mr. Adams, and of the 15 for Alexandria county 10 are of those nominated by Mr. Adams.
When we consider the power which the President of the United States had over these appointments, and consider the few alterations made notwithstanding, we are furnished with indubitable evidence of his determination to make no other changes than those which a regard to the equal claims of different classes of citizens prescribed.
At the close of Mr. Adams's administration, even after his successor was appointed, a long list of nominations to office was made by him. In all these instances he named men opposed in political opinion to the national will, as unequivocally declared by his removal, and the appointment of a successor of different sentiments. These appointments were of two descriptions. The first consisted of officers appointed during good behavior, viz. the judges; the second consisted of offices held during the pleasure of the President. The first, from their nature, are beyond the reach of revocation; the second are entirely at the disposition of the executive magistrate. As most of them are the organs of the President, whereby certain executive duties are performed, it seems to be an object of indispensable necessity that they should enjoy his confidence. How far citizens of the character nominated by Mr. Adams, when the manner in which they were appointed is considered, can have this qualification, admits of great doubt. It is evident that in some instances they cannot possess it.
There are other cases, in which removals are made from the misconduct of particular officers. This cause applies in several instances to marshals and attorneys, whose partial exercise of power, particularly in the designation of jurors, has had a pernicious tendency to render subservient to unworthy political purposes the administration of justice.
The effect of such changes on the federal judiciary will probably be in the highest degree favourable to the impartial administration of justice. For as almost all the judges are men of certain political

tenets, any undue influence of their political opinions upon the exercise of their judicial functions, will, in a degree, be prevented by the offices of attorney and marshal being held by persons of different political principles. Each being thus a check on the partialities of the other, both descriptions of citizens will be protected.
The contemplated appointment of Mr. PINCKNEY as minister to Madrid, in the room of Mr. HUMPHREYS, will not be properly understood without the mention of a circumstance that took place at the nomination of the latter.
He was appointed by general Washington, who having established a rule that no foreign minister should remain abroad for a longer period than that of eight years, had this determination stated to Mr. Humphreys through the Secretary of State.
Eleven years having now elapsed since Mr. Humphreys has been employed in diplomatic offices, it must appear highly proper, by recalling him, to afford him an opportunity of returning to the United States, from which he has been so long absent.
The principle of rotation in the diplomatic corps is one on which the welfare of this country must greatly depend. It cannot be denied that Europe presents many temptations to men inexperienced in the state of society there existing, which may tend especially by a long exposure to them, to seduce them from the path of duty. Besides a minister should understand, not only the past, but the present situation and temper of his country. This knowledge can only be correctly acquired by a residence in it.
It is proper then that diplomatic appointments should be understood to be made, either to effect specific objects, or for short periods.
Hitherto we have seen our situation relatively to external relations to be peculiarly delicate and interesting. The greatest portion of national anxiety has been derived from this source. The very existence of peace has been hazarded by it. Measures have been taken by foreign agents, which, in certain events, far from impossible, might have imposed upon the nation the necessity of resorting to war.
How important, then, is it, that our ministers, clothed as they are from the nature of their offices with such powers, should be intimately and fully acquainted with the situation and wishes of the people, and by returning and living among them, make them acquainted with the situation of foreign powers?
This day the newly organized court of this District commenced its sittings at the Capitol.
WILLIAM KILTY, presided as Chief Judge, and
JAMES MARSHALL, and WILLIAM CRANCH, as associates.
DANIEL CARROL BRENT, is appointed Marshal of the District.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
The Boston Paladium says—We have seen return of votes from about 30 towns—and so far, the votes for Governor GILMAN are nearly twice the number of those for Mr. WALKER.
In MASSACHUSETTS, an election has been held for a Representative in Congress for the Second Southern District—Votes from all the towns, except from Randolph have been received, from which it appears that Mr. Mitchell has 1344 votes, Mr. Smith 1352 votes, and that 144 votes were scattered. The inference drawn in a Boston print is that there is no election.
We understand, that Dr. Woodhouse, Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania, intends to publish in the autumn, or ensuing spring, an American Dispensatory, which will contain—
First. The Elements of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
Secondly. The Materia Medica; or an history of the different substances employed in medicine, with an account of the most active indigenous plants of the United States, and a theory of their action on the human body.
Thirdly. The medical preparations, most commonly used in Hospitals; in the private practice of physicians, and of various foreign Pharmacopœias.
Fourthly. A table of all the Mercurial and Antimonial preparations.
Fifthly. The composition of the principal Quack Medicines, as Maredant's Drops, Turlington's Balsam, James's Powders, &c. &c.
Sixthly. A copperplate of Chemical Apparatus.
Phil. Gaz.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
As the scarcity of provisions in Great Britain causes a great exportation of Wheat and Corn, it becomes requisite to exert ourselves by supplying a succedaneum to prevent distress by the high price of food. Heretofore the dearth of wheat did not much affect us, as Corn till now remained cheap and plenty, but at this period Potatoes should be cultivated with the greatest industry. They are wholesome and nutritious, and they make good pies and puddings and also supply us with starch and they will also come to market before the ensuing Harvest. It were superfluous, to state to intelligent farmers, how productive Crops of potatoes prove and how much more particularly they will answer at a time when grain of all kinds have become so very dear—a hint will suffice to stimulate the agriculturalist to meet the wants of our Citizens and to prevent the necessity of an embargo which would operate injuriously to the Farmers, Merchants, Shipholders, and the labourous parts of the Community in our Seaports.
By a gentleman who arrived in town on Sunday from Connecticut, we are informed that an Address was presented to JOHN ADAMS, Esq. on passing through New-haven, and that Mr. Adams returned it unopened. [New-york, Com. Adv.]
From a gentleman in Philadelphia, who left Lisbon on the 25th of January, we learn, that the British troops (of the disembarkation of which we received accounts on Monday, via Cadiz) had re-embarked, and left Lisbon, for what reason our informant is unadvised. A rupture between Portugal and Spain was talked of at Lisbon, as a probable event.
NEW YORK, March 18.
The following resolution passed the Senate of this state the 7th instant:—
Whereas doubts are entertained, whether the President of the Council of appointment has, by the constitution, the sole and exclusive right of nomination to office, or whether such right is equally and in common vested in the said President and the members of the Council respectively, or vested in the said Council exclusively: Therefore,
Resolved, (if the hon. the Assembly concur herein) That a joint committee of the Senate and Assembly be appointed to enquire what has been the practice relative to nomination to office in the council of appointment; that such joint committee have power to send for papers and records, and report a state of facts to the Legislature, with their opinion of a fit and proper mode of determining the said constitutional question; and in case of such concurrence, that Messrs. Luth, Graham and Hitchcock, be of the said committee on the part of the Senate.
The yeas and nays on passing the resolution were as follows:
Yeas 19 Nays 18
A resolution has been brought into the Assembly of this state, and agreed to, that the following amendments to the Constitution of the United States, be proposed to the legislatures of the different states,
 1. To choose Electors of President and Vice President by districts.  2. To designate on their ballots who is to be president and who Vice President.  3. To choose Representatives to Congress by districts, and that these modes be universal. 
NEW-YORK, March 14.
Messrs. Lang and Co,
I observe in your paper of this morning an account from Philadelphia, that the Island of St. Thomas was blockaded by a British squadron; from which it is inferred that hostilities have commenced between Great Britain and Denmark. As I am convinced that no later accounts from that quarter can have reached this country than those I have brought, I have to say, that when I left St. Croix, which was the 24th Feb. no idea of a war between the two countries was entertained; so much to the contrary, that the shippers in my vessel with their property to appear Danish, to avoid the risk of captures; and that soon after my leaving St. Croix, in the Channel between St. Thomas and St. Croix, I saw three British ships of war, which did not molest me.
JAMES BARRY SMITH, Master of the Danish Schooner Den Goede Henlight. March 13.
New York, March 18.
Hopkins and Gray, American ship brokers, England, handed capt. Neil, of the ship Hetty, the following note, on the day he failed.
"On an application of the committee of American merchants to Mr. Pitt, he promised them that he would bring forward and recommend to parliament the following increase of the bounty on flour."
"The protecting price or bounty on flour, cleared out from America from the 12th to the 15th of Nov. to the 10th of January, to be raised to 78s. on fine and 80s. on superfine—and from the 10th of Jan. to the 25th March, 88s. on fine, and 90s. on the superfine barrel of flour—The time for using the stock on hand, including American flour, will be to the 24th January."
To be sold at Public Vendue for Cash.
On fifth day, the 26th of this Instant, called March, the following GOODS, viz. one 2 horse market Waggón with the harness, one strong good cart and geering for ditto, one Cow with Calf, one Sow, a good Cutting box and Sundry household Furniture. Also a new enclosed frame 16 by 12 with a shed Adjoining. The Sale to begin at 10 o'clock where attendance will be given by
JOSEPH TAYLOR.
Living in the Twenty Buildings, City of Washington. March 23.
LOTS FOR SALE.
In the City of Washington. THE SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale a number of valuable Lots beautifully situated between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch Also a few Lots to be let on lease for ninety nine years in the vicinity of the Navy yard. WILLIAM PROUT. City of Washington. December 12, 1800. N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord Wood. W. P.
Public Sale of LOTS, IN WASHINGTON CITY.
WILL be Sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 1st day of May next, at William Lousiciff's Hotel. Two Hundred Lots, situated Eastward of the Capitol and near to the Eastern Branch Ferry—the terms will be one half Cash and the other half at 60 days on Notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia satisfactorily endorsed. An indisputable title will be given by.
GEORGE WALKER.
Washington, March 2, 1801. tMay1
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1791, for regulating the Materials and manner of Buildings and Improvements on the lots in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, it is provided, "that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of brick or stone."—And by the third Article of the same Terms and Conditions, it is declared, "that the wall of no House shall be higher than forty feet to the Roof in any part of the City, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet in any of the Avenues."—And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the Settlement in the City of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting Houses authorised by the said Regulations; for which cause, the President of the United States, by a Writing under his Hand, bearing date the twenty fifth day of June 1796, suspended the operation of the said Articles, until the first Monday of December 1800—and the beneficial effects arising from such suspension having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same. WHEREFORE, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, that the operation of the first and third Articles, above recited, shall be, and the same is hereby suspended until the first Day of January 1802, and that all the Houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first Day of January 1802, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden House shall be erected within twenty four feet of any brick or stone House.
Given under my hand this 11th Day of March, 1801. (Signed) TH. JEFFERSON
2 w 6 w.
LOTS.
IN different eligible situations in the City for Sale or Lease on ground rent.—Likewise,
100 Casks inspected Rhode Island LIME.
A number of Quarter and half and Casks of MADEIRA WINE, of a superior quality, by JOHN SICKNEY
At his building opposite Rhodes Tavern President's Square. Washington, March 2, 1801. captf.
TO BE RENTED.
A TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with a large garden well inclosed, stable for 4 horses, a Coach House, & other office buildings, with a good well of water in the Yard, most elegantly situated in square 104, in the City of Washington, for terms apply to
WM. KING.
WHO will accommodate through the ensuing summer a few GENTLE BOARDERS, by the day, week, or month, at his present dwelling House, 4 doors South of Mr. STILLING's well, on Capitol Hill. March 13, 1801
RAPINE, CONRAD AND Co.
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, Corner of South B Street & New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol
HAVE just received, in addition to their former assortment, a choice collection of Books in every department of Literature; amongst which are,
 Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-walker, a new Novel; by the author of Wieland, Ormon, &c. 3 vols. price 3 dollars.  Arthur Mervyn; or, Memoirs of the year 1793, vol. 2d. price 1 dollar.  The Peegar Girl and her Benefactors, by Mrs. Bennet author of Welsh Heiress. &c. &c. 3 vols. price 3 dollars.  The Children of the Abbey, by Regina Maria Roche. 2 vols. price 2 dollars.  Hedegeste, Queen of Norway, from the German of Kotzebue. 2 vols. price one dol. 50 cents.  Junia: Letters to the People of England, price 87 cents.  The constitutions of the United States, with all the late amendments to the different Constitutions, price one dollar.  Stanton's account of Lord MacCartney's Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, price 3 dollars.  The Spectator, 3 vols.  Rollin's ancient history, ten vols.  Pope's works, 8 vols.  Adams Defence of the Constitution, 3 vols.  Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia, with the Appendixes, complete.  Count Rumford's Essays, 2 vols.  Hume's History of England with Smollett's continuation, twelve vols.  Milnor's Elements of General History, 5 vols.  Anderson's British Poets, thirteen vols. royal octavo, elegant.  Godwin's Political Justice, 2 vols.  Enquirer.  Bibles, Testaments, Spelling books, Dictionaries Grammars, &c. &c. 
R. C. & Co. Have always on hand a general assortment of School books in the Latin, Greek, and English Classics; with writing paper, and wrapping paper, quills, wafers, wax, Ink-powder, copy and cyphering books &c. &c. all which they will sell on the most reasonable terms. March 19, 1801. cf
The Subscriber
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he intends to practice the LAW in the Courts of Alexandria and Washington Counties in the District of Columbia; and in the Supreme Court of the United States.—The Public may rely on his attention to any business confided to his care with accuracy, secrecy and dispatch. Business transacted in any of the Public Offices for Persons resident at a distance on moderate terms. Letters post paid will be attended to— By the Publics Obedient Servant, ROBER W. PEACOCK.
City of Washington, New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. March 2, 1801. cf
A few Gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging. R. W. P.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
GRATEFULLY acknowledges the numerous favours conferred on him, and informs his friends and the public that he has entered into partnership with CHARLES VARDEN, likewise from Philadelphia, on Capitol Hill, opposite Mr. CARROL's buildings, where, as well as in Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's House and George Town, from their long and extensive experience in Military, Naval and Fancy dresses, and in Ladies habits &c. and from their having procured the best of workmen and materials the utmost taste and punctuality might be expected.
Two apprentices wanted. Washington, Dec. 22.

Further Extracts from late PARIS papers, TRANSLATED for the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
PARIS, Jan. 7, 1801.
BOTANIC GARDEN.
The garden of plants has lately been enriched by many stocks of the violet sugar of Batavia, and the white sugar of Otaheite. The produce of these two species of cane is much more considerable, than that commonly cultivated in the Antilles.
YOUNG LIONS.
The three young Lions in the menagerie, become stronger and stronger every day; they walk very well, and leap and play with one another, and around their mother.
DISCOVERY ON LIGHT AND HEAT.
After a long vacation, the Royal Society of London has again met. At this meeting they were principally engaged with a memoir of HERSHELL, upon the properties of HEAT and LIGHT.
1st. That the red rays are those which give the most heat, but least light. 2d. That the focus of heat is near half an inch from that of light. 3d. That the motion of light is essentially different from the motion of heat;
MAKING PAPER.
The art of making Paper of other materials than old rags, is neither a new discovery, nor one made by the English: it exists in a volume of the works of M. De Vellette, which was printed in 1786 upon paper made of the bark of the Linden-tree, and affixed to this volume, are 20 specimens of paper made from the marsh-mallow, from nettles, reeds, dogs-grass, moss, the spindle-tree, &c.
The Elector of Bavaria has just published a decree, which is to regulate the divisions of the contributions paid, or to be paid to the French army.—105 classes of proprietors are formed. The 3 first composed of those whose property does not rise above 200 florins, pay nothing; 20 classes composed of those whose property is from 200 to 3000 florins, pay one-fourth or one-third per cent of this sum;
INSTITUTION FOR BLIND, DEAF AND DUMB.
Among the many benevolent Institutions in Paris, for the relief of human misery, that for the instruction of the DEAF and DUMB, and for the BLIND, affords a pleasing and interesting object of contemplation.
The Abbe L'Epee was peculiarly distinguished for his great, generous and devoted services, rendered to those beings who had been deprived of the organs of speech and hearing. His successor, Sicard, is one of the most benevolent of men, and equally distinguished by his successful services.
The following account of an interview of his pupils and of the members of the Hospital for the blind, with the First Consul, extracted from a late Paris paper, will, we are convinced, prove interesting to our readers.
When they were introduced—citizen La-falle thus spoke in the name of the Directors of those Institutions.
"The unfortunate beings who are now before you, destitute of the most precious organs and the most delightful sensations of life, look up to the benevolence of government for their only support."
"For a long time, this hope has been their only consolation. This hope has
been realized, Citizen Consul, and realized in obedience to your commands."
"It is your name, a name with which the ideas of Justice and benevolence are associated, that, we give comfort to the wretched, and pour the balm of consolation into the wounded heart. In the performance of this duty, we have ever found our truest and best reward."
"Their best sentiments of love and gratitude for the First Consul, are fondly cherished, and often expressed, but never have those sentiments been displayed with such energy, as at the moment they learnt the danger you have escaped. The first emotion of their grateful hearts, was thanksgivings to that Providence which had protected you. They have wished to offer you their congratulations, and we unite with them, in presenting to you our homage and our prayers."
After this discourse, one of the blind in the name of the others, thus spoke—
"Citizen, First Consul, We, the unfortunate and blind, to whom your humanity has been extended, come to testify to you our gratitude for the good you have already done, and for the benevolent intentions you still cherish towards us; and our joy on your escape from a conspiracy, which could have been formed only by the enemies of our country."
"How cruel is the deprivation we at this moment experience. To be so near our benefactor, yet, to be unable to contemplate his features. Deign at least to speak to us; let the sound of your voice vibrate on our ears; let that voice assure us, that you feel an interest in our welfare, and that you will protect an establishment founded by an illustrious warrior: who like you, reared the triumphant arms of France on the banks of the Nile and the Jordan; and who like you, was the glory of his age."
Sicard, then, asked permission for his pupils to testify to the First Consul their joy and gratitude.
Maffieu, then, expressed by the most animated pantomimic signs, the following Address, which was traced with chalk on a black board prepared for the purpose.
"How pernicious and fatal was the design which was formed against the life of him, who has rendered France respectable in the eyes of the world—and whose death would convert our country into a scene of anarchy and confusion.—But that Providence, which has so often warded off the dangers to which you have been so often exposed, has again extended his protecting power.—Citizen General, and first consul, the deaf and dumb, who owe to you the restoration of their beloved father Sicard, whom the enemies to virtue had proscribed and exiled, have already thanked Heaven for so inestimable a benefit. What thanksgivings then will they not offer for the preservation of him, from whom this benefit was received!"
"Live, citizen consul, live, long as your life shall be necessary to the happiness of your country, and you will be immortal."
The first consul then requested citizen Sicard to impart to his pupils the following reply:
"I have been happy in seeing the deaf, the dumb, and the blind; and it is with the greatest pleasure I have listened to an expression of their sentiments.—Say to your pupils, citizen Secard, that I will do all that is necessary to augment their comforts and to increase their happiness."
The first Consul then recommended the deaf, dumb, and blind to the care of the superintendents, to whom he gave assurances of doing every thing that was in his power to ameliorate the fate of these unfortunate objects.
Maffieu, before he retired, wrote an expression of his sensibility to the testimonies of esteem which the first consul had given to their instructors, and for the kind interest he had taken in the fate of the pupils.
CORRILLA.
On the 25th November, at FLORENCE, a funereal festival was given in honor of CORRILLA, the celebrated extempore poetess, who died in that city 22 brumaire, aged 72. The talent of composing and reciting long and extempore poems on a given and unexpected subject, seems to be the peculiar offspring of the Italian soil. It arises principally from two causes; the first is, the faculty of kindling and elevating the imagination to such a degree, that its creations are fertile and rapid, beyond the comprehension of common minds; the second arises from a language peculiarly luxuriant, flexible and melodious.—The number of poetical extemporists which Italy in all ages has produced, is astonishing; but among them
the Chevalier Perfetti, who was born in the last century, is the most celebrated. He received the laureat-crown, which from time to time the Roman government bestowed upon eminent poets. Petrarch and Tasso had obtained this distinction, but Perfetti was the first extempore poet, who had ever enjoyed it.
CORRILLA was born at Pistoja; but resided at Florence.—Every traveller who made the tour of Italy, always visited her, and paid their homage to the extraordinary talent with which she was endowed. The renown which she acquired in different cities of Italy, induced Francis the First to invite her to Vienna. She was received with the most flattering distinction, and returned to Italy loaded with the favors of the Emperor. Catharine II. of Russia, who encouraged every kind of talent, and who seemed ambitious of every kind of glory, solicited Corrilla to visit Petersburg; but from her peculiar taste and disposition, and from a fear of the severity of the climate, she declined the flattering and magnificent offers of this great Sovereign. In 1778 she went to Rome, where she obtained the greatest glory to which poetical ambition can aspire; she was received into the academy of ARCADIA, under the name of Olympica, after having extemporised on several subjects, before 12 judges named by the academy, she was pronounced worthy of the laureat crown.
CAIRO.
While the general in chief, preserves the public tranquility of Egypt by his military regulations, and by the strictest superintendence of the police; the institute of this city, is pursuing scientific researches and opening a new career to the enquiries and conjectures of Historians and Physicologists. Both the ancient, natural and political history of this country has become the subject of learned investigation. We may now hope to see science and philosophy once more flourish in a country which originally gave them birth.
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Commissioners Office, 5th March, 1801. BY virtue of an act of Assembly of the state of Maryland, entitled "a further supplement to the act concerning the Territory of Columbia and City of Washington" the commissioners will expose to sale on Tuesday the 12th day of May next, at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern, in the said city, the following lots, to wit, Lot No. 2 in square No 47, lots no 4 5 15 16 20 and 21 in sq no 184, lots no 3 6 15 16 20 in sq no 198, lots no 3 4 14 15 in sq no 218, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 in sq no 249, lots no 10 in sq no 286, lots no 3 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 14 in sq no 317, lot no 10 in sq no 319, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 in sq no 343, lots no 2 3 4 5 6 in sq no 344, lots no 10 11 12 in sq no 345, lots no 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq 374, lots no 1 4 5 8 9 12 in sq no 403, lots no 3 4 5 6 7 in sq no 404, lots no 2 3 4 6 7 9 in sq no 405, lots no 2 3 6 7 10 11 in sq no 427, lots no 2 3 4 5 6 in sq no 428, lots no 1 2 3 4 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 in sq no 454, lots no 5 6 7 17 18 19 in sq no 455, lots no 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 in sq no 534, lots no 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 in sq no 535, lot no 20 in sq no 538, lot no 15 in sq no 587, lot no 2 in sq no 643, lot no 2 in sq fourth of sq no 825, lots no 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 in sq no 826, lot no 2 in sq no 997, lots no 3 and 4 in sq fourth of 1019, lots no 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in sq no 1020, lot no 3 in sq no 1021, lot no 1 in sq no 1022, lots no 1 2 3 11 12 13 14 in sq no 1023, lots no 5 and 6 in sq no 1024, lots no 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 11 in sq no 1045, lots no 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 in sq no 1046, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in sq no 1047, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 in sq no 1048, lots no 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 in sq no 1064, lot no 9 in sq no 792, lots no 11 12 14 15 16 in sq no 799, lots no 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq no 847, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 in sq no 849, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 in sq no 877, lots no 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 in sq no 878, lots no 25 26 27 28 31 32 in sq no 1048, lots no 1 and 3 in sq no 1065, lots no 1 5 6 in sq north east of sq no 1065, lot no 1 in sq no 1066, lots no 1 and 3 in sq no 11, lots no 2 3 7 8 9 10 12 13 in sq no 158, lots no 1 3 4 5 6 7 in sq no 161, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 in sq no 247, lots no 1 2 3 4 10 11 in sq no 452, lots no 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 in sq no 453, lot no 1 in sq fourth of sq no 463, lots no 3 4 5 6 in sq no 492, lots no 5 9 and 10 in sq no 493, lots no 4 5 6 in sq no 494, lots no 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in square no 517, lots no 2 4 6 8 in sq no 518, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq no 529, lots no 20 and 21 in sq no 533, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 in square no 537, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in sq no 538, lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 in sq no 563, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 in sq no 567, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 in sq no 568, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in sq no 562, lots no 2 4 6
in sq no 570, lot no 2 in sq no 572, lots no 2 and 3 in sq no 577, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 in sq no 581, lots no 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq no 584, lots no 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 in sq no 640, lots no 2 3 4 5 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 in sq no 642, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 in sq east of sq no 642, lots no 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 in sq fourth of sq no 643, lots no 2 3 4 6 in sq no 644, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in sq 645, lots no 1 2 and 17 in sq no 1000, lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 25 26 34 35 36 in sq no 1043, lots no 2 3 4 14 15 16 17 18 in sq no 1066, lots no 10 11 13 14 in sq no 1067, lots no 1 2 3 4 11 12 13 in sq no 1078, lots no 1 and 2 in sq fourth of sq no 1081, lots no 1 2 9 10 11 12 in sq no 1092, lots no 1 2 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq no 1105, lots no 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 in sq no 1116, lot no 9 in sq no 1117, lots no 5 6 7 8 in sq no 1123, lots no 5 6 7 8 in sq no 1137, lot no 3 in sq no 1140 and lot no 4 in sq no 1149.
The terms of sale are sixty, ninety, and one hundred and twenty days for all sums under 1000 dollars, and nine months credit for all sums amounting to one thousand dollars or upwards. It is expected purchases may be made to greater advantage at the ensuing sale than heretofore; because at former sales a competition took place among persons who held liens on the property sold.
The commissioners have also at their disposal upwards of 4000 lots which have never been sold.
The public sale to commence at Ten o'clock, in the forenoon, and to continue on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in each week, till all are sold. The purchasers will be required to give notes, endorsed to the satisfaction of the commissioners, and negotiable at any of the banks in Baltimore, George Town or Alexandria. Should any purchaser fail, at the expiration of the week in which such sale is made to pass his note with an approved endorser or endorsers, the sale will be declared void, and the lot or lots resold without further notice—and such purchaser shall be excluded as a bidder during the sale.
WM. THORNTON, } Commissioners. ALEXR. WHITE. }
S. MUUEL BOOTS an insolvent debtor of Prince George's County, makes application as a trader by petition to the Chancellor in writing, praying the benefit of "an act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors;" there is annexed to his petition, a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors, on oath as by the said act is required; and the Chancellor being satisfied by competent testimony that the said Samuel Boots is, and at the time of passing the said act was a Citizen of this State and of the United States.
It is therefore adjudged and ordered that he appear before the Chancellor, in the Chancery Office on the first day of October next, for the purpose of taking the oath by the said act required in presence of his creditors; and that by sending a copy of this order to be inserted in a Washington paper, once in each of three successive weeks, and by serving so many of his creditors with a copy thereof as can be conveniently served therewith before the first day of April next, he give notice to his creditors to attend on the said first day of October, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and to lodge with the Chancellor within six months from the time of the last publication (if they shall think fit) their dissent to his being admitted to the benefit of the said act.
TEA. SAMUEL H. HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can. March 13, 1801. 3:1w.
ROBERT ELLIS.
AT the House lately occupied as the Little Hotel—has for sale at low rates, the following articles, viz.
Madeira, 1st quality, Dry Sherry, Port, Vermouth, Malaga, 4th, and 5th proof Cognac Brandy, 4th do. Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Aniseed and Cinnamon Cordials, Country Rum and Whiskey. And a general Assortment of Groceries.
Also a large supply of Ladies Morocco Shoes, and first quality Butter. Washington, March 2, 1801. 1f
FOR SALE, OR RENT.
TWO Brick dwelling houses, situated on the Pennsylvania-avenue near the President's house; each containing two handsome parlours and passage on the first floor, four lodging rooms, including garret, all private, kitchen and cellar; the whole will be completely finished in a few days; the yard's front palisaded and set with trees; the walks to the street paved or gravelled, which will render the same as comfortable a situation as any in this City for a private family, and will be sold for less than any gentleman can have the same built for. A family of negroes will be taken in part payment, or Lots will be exchanged for Slaves. For particulars enquire on the Premises of
OWEN ROBERTS.
March 11, 1801.