The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-02-27 00:00:00

The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
No. LI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1801.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
House in committee on the bill for the government of the District of Columbia. While the question was taking for the house to resolve itself into a committee, Mr. Smilie rose and moved the postponement of this order, till the third day of March next. He made this motion, he said, in order to try the sense of the house, whether they were determined to assume the jurisdiction or not. He hoped it would not, and was proceeding to shew his reasons, when the speaker reminded him of the order of the house. He could not be permitted to discuss the merits of the bill under this motion.
Mr. Smilie conceived the question to affect the bill generally, and simply to be whether the house would agree to disfranchise some thousands of persons of their political rights which they now enjoyed. If this was not considered an object of importance enough to command attention, he must confess other gentlemen saw it in a very different light from that in which he viewed it. By the passage of this bill, the people of the district would be reduced to the state of subjects, and deprived of their political rights, and he very much doubted whether not of their civil rights also. If indeed there was such an imperious necessity of assuming the jurisdiction, of which he was by no means convinced that it must be done, but if that great and immediate necessity did not exist, why should this privation of rights take place? If it was necessary to reduce the city of Washington to a state of local government by an incorporation, he contended that act could be done by the state legislature, as he did not conceive the local demands of the people called for it—as they could want no such assumption as the bill contemplated; and as he could perceive no advantage to be derived to the general government thereby, and as the assumption would eventually injure the people, he trusted it would be postponed at least.
Mr. Rutledge said, he had always uniformly opposed any motion for postponing a bill, the consideration of which the house had not gone into. Although it might be in order, it could not be perfectly fair, from various considerations—if, however, it were only from its tendency to preclude the investigation of the bill, it were sufficient. The gentleman had stated it not to be necessary; who are to judge? Most assuredly the people belonging to the territory; and what have they said? Why, far, they have prayed the house to assume the jurisdiction. From this petition the subject was referred to a committee, and this committee have reported a bill, and a bill well discussed and well matured in its detail. To refuse this bill, from a diversity of sentiment, would be to insult the committee and to insult the people of the territory. If the gentleman wishes to please the people, why does he not suffer the consideration of the bill to proceed, and afford his aid in making it what he supposes their desires would concur in? Perhaps the gentleman had not read the bill. Mr. H. said if he had not, how was he to know whether it was good or bad? Something must be done—he wished to get at that something, but was precluded by the motion. It certainly became the gentleman to shew how this bill would operate injuriously upon the people, as a reason for his motion. Disfranchisement to be sure had been mentioned as the result of this bill; but how were the house to know that would be its tendency, except by going into its investigation?
Mr. Craik also considered this order of the house as the most unfair one among the rules of the house. However, it must be permitted, whilst the order continued.
The gentleman had said, the people were in a state of vassalage; how was this declaration to be refuted, if the order of the house forbade the investigation into the application of this bill to the liberties of the people? The gentleman farther said, that the people did not desire this assumption of jurisdiction. Were he, Mr. Craik said, to give an opinion upon the subject, it would be drawn from the same source with that expressed by the gentleman, but of a very different import: he should say, as far as his knowledge of their sentiments extended, and he professed to be pretty well acquainted with their ideas upon this subject, that their feelings, their interests, and their desires, conspired to encourage the assumption, and to prevent the postponement of the subject. As the immediate representative of a large proportion of them, he could say that much uncertainty and disquiet convulsed the minds of many good and wise men among them; that their present uncertainty was really deplorable; that serious doubts existed with judicious men how far the grants and acceptance of lands, or of their papers, afforded them security for value received, doubts existed in all their acts of negotiation, whether their respective state laws held any government over them. And this state of insecurity as to their property, could not fail to have an injurious effect. They doubted whether all other jurisdiction did not immediately cease upon the removal of Congress to the district; and should Congress break up without assuming the jurisdiction, and taking other suitable measures to fix the government, it would not fail to paralyze every exertion and effort towards a successful establishment. No man at present can assure himself of the right by which he holds his property, or remove his apprehensions. They now called loudly upon the national government to remove from them this state of doubt and uncertainty; this is the object of the bill before the house; by this bill a variety of inconveniences are removed, and the government use their effort to make their situation at least more certain, and, he had no doubt, more safe and desirable. This it was incumbent on the government to do, and this he trusted a majority of the house would be disposed to do soon. If the objects or provisions of the bill did not meet that gentleman's desires, he wished an opportunity to hear the objections, to enable him as far as in his power to remove them.
Mr. Smilie was proceeding to shew that at any rate such a bill as the present ought not to pass, when the Speaker interrupted him, saying that any arguments that went to shew that the 3d of March was a more proper than the present time for this bill to pass would only be in order. Again Mr. Smilie continued to shew the impropriety of the bill and the inevitable injuries that must be sustained by it, when he was again reminded of the question of order. Mr. S. proceeded: that it might be the wish of some of the people he would not say, but he denied that such a wish had been expressed, and therefore it ought not to be considered as correct. As to the question of doubt on the minds of the people, whether or not they held their property secure, not being certain of the existence of their former state laws, he referred to the acts of cession, passed by the states of Maryland and Virginia respectively, the words of which were, that the laws of those states remained in force "until congress shall by law otherwise provide." Under this express provision the cession was made by the two states; and under this provision the government of the United States accepted the grant of the ten miles square. And therefore until congress by law should accept of the jurisdiction and nullify the laws of those states over the district, there could be no doubt but they remained in full force, and property was held as secure under those laws as ever. As he had before observed, he contended that an act of incorporation could be obtained for the city of Washington without this bill. From all these grounds, he believed the bill to be at present unnecessary.
Mr. H. Lee did not wonder at this opposition, considering the quarter from whence it came: perhaps, he said, if he had come from Pennsylvania, the idea of losing the general government, might impel him to wish to give the stabbing blow to every act which should go to the establishing of that government in another place. But he trusted, as these local reasons could not influence gentlemen from other states, they would not concur in his arguments. He trusted other gentlemen would lay to their hands and join to make this district a settled government, and go into the examination of the principles proposed to accomplish that measure. He hoped not merely words of kindness escaping from the lips of gentlemen, would be deemed by them sufficient, but that their efforts would be used to produce a well digested and valuable government for the security of their civil and political rights.
With respect to the act of the cession, he contended that the solemn injunctions of the constitution were detailed in words upon which the most critical could not find wherewith to hang a doubt. There the Congress of the United States were enjoined to "exercise exclusive jurisdiction"—When was this jurisdiction to commence but at the period when the general government should occupy it? Was not, then, this spot become the permanent seat of the government of the union; were not the different departments, executive, legislative, and judicial, assembled according to the constitution in this district? How then, could the respective States of Virginia and Maryland, a moment longer possess the jurisdiction? It was completely done away and nothing was now wanting to remove the miserable state of subsistence the people now felt but the declaration of the government that this was the case; that moment would all their fears be appeased.—As a friend to those people then, as much as that gentleman could be, he hoped an opportunity would be given to examine the bill, not doubting but it would be made to meet the wishes, as he was assured it would be the interest of the people to be governed by it.
Mr. MASON said the motion was perfectly in order, and explained some of the cases for which it was established, as a rule of the house. As to the jurisdiction being assumed by the removal of Congress here, as the gentleman last up had said, were that the case, not only by this bill would it be assumed, but the acts of the two states must have ceased from the day Congress first sat here—a deduction by no means supported. The only evidence the house had of the desire of the people to come specially under the national government, was a petition from Alexandria, except that the gentleman from the district had learned so among his friends. But did that express the will or wishes of the inhabitants of the surrounding country?
As he believed the laws of the states to be in full force; as he believed they would remain so until otherwise enacted by Congress, and as postponing the bill till the 3d of March would afford the people a large time to reflect on the subject, and express their will more generally, he hoped the postponement would take place. He would remind the house that this measure once taken, could not be undone, and therefore prudence would dictate that time should be taken to do it well. The act could not be repealed without amending the constitution. If the gentleman only calculated upon an opposition from Pennsylvania, he was mistaken. Mr. M. presumed that he could not be supposed to have local attachments, residing very far from the former, or the present seat of government; he was, notwithstanding, opposed to taking up this subject at present, and even during the present session. The delay of acceptance could not displease the inhabitants if they were satisfied as to the present jurisdiction, which did not, in his opinion, admit of a doubt. It was impossible that the postponement could be attended with any inconvenience; they had been in the same situation for ten years, and wherein
could be the inconvenience of their remaining so? Nay, there must be advantage in their usages and customs being continued to them. He wished this matter to be postponed till another session.
Mr. BIRD never could suppose that the members of the legislature would be satisfied with their removal from a place of accommodation to a wilderness, and with subjecting themselves to the inconveniences of this place, without exercising all the powers entrusted to them, and taking the jurisdiction to the government, the members and subordinates of which were to subject themselves to the code of laws under which they should place themselves. A motion therefore to continue the jurisdiction out of the hands of the government, much surprised him. All the arguments used by the gentleman in favor of a postponement would operate fully to the entire abandonment of the subject; and did he suppose that all the expence attending the removal of the whole government, all the inconvenience experienced would be, or ought to be borne, without the enjoyment of that constitutional right, nay, injunction, of "exclusive legislation?" What could have been the reason why Congress was to assume this exclusive legislation? Did not the members of the convention know that a great quantity of public treasure would be drawn together into this place? Did they not suppose it of importance to secure the privileges and rights of foreign ministers, who would necessarily be brought to reside in this district? Did they not consider the number of persons attached to the government worthy of the special regard of the national legislature? Could any gentleman conceive that these were not too great powers to be entrusted to any state whatever? Else why was the provision for exclusive jurisdiction made? To avoid putting those powers into execution, he firmly believed would be omitting a great and important duty. But were it not for the words of the constitution, the words of the act of cession made by the states were as ample upon the subject as one foreign power in the act of granting, and another sovereign power in the act of receiving a cession, could make. This was precisely the case; the two states made a full and complete cession of the jurisdiction to the general government, upon the terms of the constitution, which were "to exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatever, over such district," which had, by the cession of those particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States. How, he would ask gentlemen, could this be granted, and yet retained? It was absurd to suppose a man would grant a piece of land, and by the same instrument retain it.
But suppose this was a doubtful subject—whether or not the laws of the two states were in force in the district—would the gentleman still wish to leave it in doubt? Surely no new laws could be made by those states to affect this district, actually made the seat of government, and he contended that none of the laws whatever did exist here, and that the power of the civil officers actually had ceased; it therefore required no painting to shew that the state of the place was truly deplorable—would the gentleman yet wish to leave the district without laws, and merely left it should take away their suffrage? That the people could not be represented in the general government, Mr. Bird admitted; but where was the blame, if any could attach? Certainly not to the men who made the act of cession, not to those who accepted it. It was to the men who framed the constitutional provision, who peculiarly set apart this as a district under the national safeguard and government. But he contended there was no injury sustained. What less compensation than the particular legislation of this district could be required for the removal of the government, whereby in these almost uninhabited woods the beginnings of a rich and prosperous city was commenced, and made the capital of the United States?
(To be continued.)

The Latest From Europe.
By the arrival at Baltimore of the ship Hampton , and the brig Amelia , 46 days from London, English papers are received to the 3d of January. And by the arrival at New-York of the British Packet, London prints are received to the 14th December.—The following are the most interesting extracts:
FRANCE.
ARMY OF THE RHINE.
LIBERTY. EQUALITY.
Moreau, general in chief, to the Minister at War.
Head-quarters at Anzing, 12 Frimaire, Dec. 3.
I have the pleasure of giving you an account, my dear general, of an action most glorious for the army which I command, and of the greatest advantage to the republic. By the dispatch of yesterday, in giving you an account of the battle of the 10th, I announced the concentrating of the army and of my plans to commence offensive operations. Yesterday the corps under General Grenier assembled between Hohenlinden and Hartopf, while General Grouchy extended his left to the village of Hohenlinden, and the divisions of Richepanse and Decaen to Ebersberg.—Expecting to be attacked by the enemy at Hohenlinden, I gave orders to general Richepanse and Decaen to advance by St. Christopher upon Matenpoet, and to fall upon the rear of the enemy. This movement was executed with the greatest intrepidity and talent. The enemy commenced this attack upon Hohenlinden, at half past seven in the morning. It was at this moment I judged it expedient that the attack should be commenced by general Richepanse. I ordered general Grenier to commence his: General Ney marched with vigor into the defile, and met General Richepanse half way, on the road to Matenpoet. All who were hemmed in the wood, which was a league and a half in extent, have been killed, taken, or dispersed.—The attack of general Ney was sustained by the division of general Grouchy, who routed the reserve of the enemy's grenadiers, that had attempted to out flank his right. His attacks were directed by generals Grandjean and Boyer. The movement of general Richepanse experienced the greatest obstacles. Obligated to march by narrow roads, and entirely surrounded by the enemy, general Richepanse found himself separated from the other troops with five or six battalions, and a regiment of chasseurs; but without looking behind him, he marched into the midst of the enemy's army without feeling any uneasiness at the smallness of his force, and joined the head of the division of general Ney, which was led with great intrepidity, by the adjutant Ruffin. Gen. Valt was badly wounded in his attack. General Decaen succeeded in making the Poles penetrate to the support of general Richepanse. While success was thus determining in our favor in the centre, a corps of troops marching from Wasserbourg to Ebenberg, forced general Decaen to change his front to the right in order to stop them. He repulsed and threw them into the greatest disorder. The affair appeared completely decided at three o'clock, when another corps, marching from the Lower Inn, attempted to defile by Bukrain to Hohenlinden.—As an effort was expected on the left, the enemy having on the preceding evening had troops in the valley of Isen, lieutenant general Grenier had left in possession there the divisions of Legrand, Bastout, and the reserve cavalry, who at the moment when they were about to resume the offensive, were themselves attacked. Some troops of general Ney, and other divisions which were at hand, were marched up to their support. Generals Legrand and Bastout, after having repulsed these attacks, and after having themselves attacked the enemy with great vigor, routed them at length, with the loss of part of their artillery.—General Bastout was wounded in this attack and was succeeded by general Bonnet. This affair was so general, that there was not a corps in the French army which was not engaged; and the same must intallibly have been the case on the part of the Austrian army. The snow fell in great flakes during the whole action. We have taken above 80 pieces of artillery and 200 wagons, 11,000 prisoners, a great number of officers, among whom are three generals. The pursuit lasted till night. I estimate our loss at one thousand men, in killed, wounded and prisoners; that of the enemy is incalculable. All have done their duty.
nor can I bestow any particular eulogiums on any of them. Artillery, infantry, cavalry, all deserve the highest praise. The officers of the general staff particularly distinguished themselves. The corps of general Lecourbe which had taken possession of Rosenheim on the 10th, (Dec. 1.) were commissioned to cover the Inn, and to defend the defiles of the Tyrol. The chief of the general staff will give you a detailed account of Hohenlinden, a place already well known for the convention which put us in possession of the three fortresses. The republic ought to know the corps and the officers who have thus particularly distinguished themselves. He will also inform you respecting the detachments which the enemy have made behind our left, to which we had not paid much attention. The army is proud of its success, particularly in the hopes that it will contribute to accelerate peace.
Health and friendship, (Signed) MOREAU.
GALLO-BATAVIAN ARMY.
Report of Lieutenant-General Duhesme to Angereau, Commander in Chief.
Head-quarters at Stockach, 8 Frimaire, Nov. 21.
I have the honor, general, to inform you, that the enemy taking advantage of the security inspired by the promise given to evacuate Aschaffenburg, at the end of the armistice, sent out this day, at four in the afternoon, from that city, 12 or 1500 men, who suddenly attacking our advanced guards, were able to turn one, consisting of 20 men, whom they made prisoners.—Lieutenant col. Gaulard, at the head of 200 Batavian hussars, first repulsed this audacity by several vigorous charges made upon this body, and with such success as to take them prisoners. But being afterwards seconded by 300 Batavian chasseurs, who issued from their cantonments, he attacked them with vigour, and immediately made them lose the ground they had gained, and from which they threatened the highway. After a smart fire of musketry he obliged them to pass the Mayne in such a manner, that there is every appearance they will evacuate the place to-morrow, and that we shall not be able to find them. Citizen Gaulard, notwithstanding severe wounds received during the first charge, did not quit the field of battle till the enemy were driven from it. He is entitled to the greatest praise, as well as the Batavian chasseurs and hussars, who on this occasion gave new proofs of their bravery.
(Signed) DUHESME.
ARMY OF ITALY.
Proclamation of General Brune.
Head Quarters at Milan, Nov. 17.
"It was in vain that the French shewed themselves generously after the victory. There are men who possess influence in the Court of Vienna who still wish for war. The cession of fortresses and diplomatic compliance were merely evasive, and the only object was to gain time. We must then again have recourse to arms, and put an end to this long contest which has desolated the continent. Government has given the signal.—Soldiers of liberty and glory, the scene of grand actions is opened to you.
"Never did a campaign commence under more happy auspices. Your situation with respect to your current pay, and that which was in arrears, is ameliorated, and the number of sick has diminished. But why do I enter into these details? It is of glory that one ought to speak for Frenchmen on the eve of battle. The enemy's troops only serve for interest: it is the fate of a slavish people; but we are all the children of our country, and glory belongs to us.
"Vive la Republique. (Signed) "BRUNE."
FRANKFORT, November 29,
The Hanau Gazette of yesterday gives the following particulars of the affair which took place at Aschaffenburg on the 24th and 25th inst. About 3 in the afternoon of the 24th, a Mentzer staff-officer, with a trumpeter, passed the bridge of Aschaffenburg, and had a conversation with a Dutch officer relative to prolonging the armistice to the 28th. As this conversation proved ineffectual, a second took place at 5 o'clock, between the Dutch commandant and the same officer, who was soon followed by a company of light infantry, a squadron of hussars, and Albin's corps of chasseurs, with two pieces of cannon. These troops advanced towards the gate of the bridge. The conference lasted a longer time than the first, and scarcely had the enemy's officer returned,
when captain Schroeder, of the Mentzer troops, advanced along the bridge with some hussars, and 40 volunteers of Albin's corps.
The corps of Dutch chasseurs stationed at the extremity of the bridge, fell back, and shut the iron gate, which is close to the pallisades. But it was burst open by the Mentzers, and a number of the volunteers darted across the bridge. The Dutch piquet, consisting of about 50 men, were taken prisoners, after some light resistance. The whole of Albin's corps of chasseurs then followed the hussars, and the other troops, among whom were the chasseurs of Speltart. There remained in the city the artillery only, and two companies of grenadiers. The other corps advanced as far as Schoenebusch, Nilkheim, and Leudern, where several skirmishes were fought, which lasted till 8 in the evening, after which the Mentzers retreated to the city with about 80 prisoners. The colonel of the Dutch hussars was wounded.
The night passed in tranquility; but on the following morning it appeared that the Dutch had received considerable reinforcements. At half past 6 a flag of truce was sent to Stockstadt, to propose to Gen. Angereau to evacuate the place, and to restore the prisoners, on condition of his granting a truce, during which the Mentzer troops might have permission to retire. Immediately after the return of the flag of truce, the Mentzers withdrew all their piquets, and evacuated Aschaffenburg. They took the route of Speltart, and were soon followed by the regiment of Batavian hussars, a regiment of French and one of Batavian chasseurs, besides a French demi-brigade. This corps consisting of about 3500 men, was commanded by Gen. Angereau in person; they encamped on the heights in front of the city, without making any attempt to pursue the Mentzer troops. On the 26th the head quarters were moved forward, and two new regiments of Batavian cavalry passed through the city on the same day.
BERLIN, November 23.
The Emperor of Russia has sent an official note to all foreign ministers at Petersburg, of which the following is the substance:—"That on mounting the throne, he found his states involved in a war provoked by a great nation, which had fallen into dissolution; that conceiving the coalition a mere measure of preservation, this motive induced him to join it; that he did not at that time think it necessary to adopt the system of an armed neutrality on sea, for the protection of commerce, not doubting but that the sincerity of his allies, and their reciprocal interests, would be sufficient to secure the flag of the Northern Powers from insult. But that being disappointed in his expectations by the perfidious enterprises of a great power which had fought to enchain the liberty of the seas by capturing Danish convoys, the independence of the maritime powers of the North appeared to him to be openly menaced. He consequently considers it a measure of necessity to have recourse to an armed neutrality, the success of which was acknowledged in the time of the American war."
HANAU, Nov. 25.
Yesterday the war recommenced, and the first blood flowed that has been shed in the vicinity of the Maine, since the month of July. A French Adjutant-general summoned the Commandant of the Mentzer troops in Aschaffenburg to evacuate the town. This was peremptorily refused, and the French made preparations to attack the Mentzer troops who however began the attack first, and forced a Batavian battalion to give way. Several of the Dutch were taken prisoners, and wounded. To-day Aschaffenburg will again be vigorously attacked, and must probably be evacuated by the Mentzer troops.
STRASBURG, Dec. 3.
The archduke Charles, who commands all the Austrian and Imperial troops on the left bank of the Danube, will soon transfer his head-quarters to Egira, on the frontiers of the Upper Palatinate. The French army is concentrated near the Inn, and waits with impatience the signal for the renewal of hostilities. General Moreau has returned to Munich. He had broken off all negotiations with the Archduke John, and was preparing to open the campaign.—Several attempts were made by the Archduke to induce Moreau to agree to further propositions, but the latter declared that he would not allow of any communication between him and the Austrian head-quarters.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 21.
This day a Russian courier arrived here from St. Petersburg, who immediately pro-
ceeded to Drottningholm, where the king at present is. A Cabinet Council was immediately held on the subject of his dispatches, at which were present his Majesty, the ministers for foreign affairs, and gen. Baron Von Toll. The council, we are assured, related to the convention and alliance of the four northern Powers for a naval neutrality. Every means will be employed to determine England to make peace.
BERNE, Dec. 1.
Generals Lecourbe and Vandamme passed through Zurich. The former is going to the army of Macdonald.
December 2.
The army of gen. Macdonald is posted on the line of demarcation from the Vorarlberg as far as the frontiers of Italy; Rey's division is in the environs of Feldkirch, Martot's, in the country of the Grisons; Baragnay d'Hilliers, in the Valteline; and that which is to be under the command of Vandamme, in the environs of Bregent.
The head quarters of Macdonald were still at Rosbach; but it was expected that he would immediately proceed to Feldkirch. The army is in every respect fit for instant action.
ELSINEUR, Nov. 22.
The embargo on English ships in Russian ports, took place at Cronstadt on the 5th, at Narva, on the 6th, and at Riga on the 8th. A capt. of one of the ships at Narva found means to get on board his ship, where a number of Russian soldiers were placed as a guard. He contrived, however, to arm his crew, forced out the Russians, and got away without even cutting his cable.
HAMBURG, Nov. 23.
The Prussian troops took possession of Cuxhaven on the 23d; the king of Prussia has notified to the Senate of Hamburg, that not the least restraint will be put on our Bailli, nor the least injury done to the inhabitants, but that every thing should be left as it was found, when the troops shall be withdrawn, which would be as speedily as possible.
PARIS, 12 Frimaire, December 10.
We are assured that the consular guard have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's notice for the army of Italy.
It appears that in Bohemia, Moravia, and Austrian Silesia, the proclamation of the Archduke Charles has been followed by the most vigorous measures. All men able to carry arms have been impressed in the fields, and in the midst of their families.
The latest intelligence from Frankfort announces that the citadel of Wurtzbourg has been blockaded since the 28th of November, and that on the 29th they began to bombard it.
The royalist chief Georges has begun his operations again in the Morbihan.
LONDON, December 9.
Received by the Hamburg mail yesterday. PETERSBURG, Nov. 7.—Our court Gazette contains the following order: "Whereas we have learned that the island of Malta, lately in possession of the French, has been surrendered to the English troops; but as it is as yet uncertain whether the agreement entered into on the 30th of December, 1798, will be fulfilled, according to which this island, after its capture, is to be restored to the order of St. John of Jerusalem, of which his majesty the emperor of all the Russians is grand master, his imperial majesty being determined to defend his rights, has been pleased to command that an embargo be laid on all English ships in the ports of his empire, until the above mentioned convention shall be fulfilled."
(Private letter, Nov. 10.)
There are 103 English vessels in the port of Cronstadt; the sailors were taken from the ships, and Russian soldiers put on board them. The sailors were lodged at first in barracks, but orders have since been received, that they shall be sent up the country in companies of ten or twelve and distributed in above a hundred different towns, for they exceed a thousand in number.
December 10.
The alarming advance in the price of wheat at the corn market on Monday must inevitably lead to some more efficacious remedies than have been proposed; or, we fear, are yet in contemplation. The event fully bears us out in every observation we have made on the subject. We see no reason why the price of wheat may not ad-

nce in another month in as great proportion as it has done during the last. What is there to prevent it?
We are told that on Monday the supply was as large as usual, but that the buyers were more numerous than ever remembered. One sample of wheat sold as high as 155s. per quarter.
As far as our own observation extends, by hearing the general opinion of the public, we are certain that the propriety of imposing some restrictions on the price of wheat becomes every day more obvious and convincing. Nor have we any doubt but that it will be found necessary finally to adopt some measure of this nature. Even the landholders to whose interest too much has been already sacrificed, will be glad to enter into a compromise. Something must be done and that speedily; nor ought the public to place too great reliance on an immediate importation to reduce the price. Besides some restraining measures, there ought in our humble opinion, to be passed a compulsory law, without delay, preventing the baking of any fine bread whatever through the kingdom. In the opinion of many, the use of oats for pleasure horses ought also to be forbidden.
Notwithstanding every appearance of the renewal of hostilities, the public funds have gradually risen to the 8th inst. The Tiers Consolidé was at 34 francs, 40 cents, on the preceding day.
LONDON, Dec. 12, 1800.
The information received from the army under the command of General Angereau, is unquestionable; and we learn that after driving the Mentz troops from Aschaffenburg, the French pursued them to Wurtzburg, of which they took possession, and immediately invested the citadel.
Angereau seems determined to penetrate into the interior of Franconia, from which he will be enabled to threaten the frontiers of Bohemia.
In Italy, General Brune is prepared to open the campaign, and his troops have already commenced their movements. The last accounts from that quarter state, that hostilities were to be resumed on the 23d of last month.
Notwithstanding every appearance of the renewal of hostilities, the public funds have gradually risen to the 8th inst. The Tiers Consolidé was at 34 francs, 40 cents on the preceding day.
December 30.
We last night received the Paris Journals down to the 26th instant inclusive—the intelligence they bring is extremely interesting. The official paper now confirms the report that the French troops crossed the Inn on the 10th of this month, in consequence of the victory they had previously obtained at Hohenlinden; and a letter from General Desolles to the secretary at war, states that he had established his head quarters at Salzburg the 16th, and that the Austrians were flying before the victorious republican.
January 8.
PRICE OF FLOUR.
Per Sack.
Fine flour, 120, 126s.
Seconds, 95, 110s.
Thirds, 85, 95s.
Middlings, 100, 104s.
Per Quarter.
Fine Pollard, 24, 30s.
Common do. 16, 18s.
Horse do. 14s.
Bran, 12s. 6d. 13.
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Washington City Feb. 27.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The firm of WILSON & HANDY Cabinet and Chair makers is this day dissolved by mutual consent, the business in future will be carried on by the Subscriber at his shop New-Jersey Avenue near the Episcopal church.—He returns his sincere thanks for favors already received, and hopes by strict attention to their orders to merit a continuation of their custom. He executes in the newest and approved manner every article in his line.
Orders from the country executed with neatness and dispatch.
THOMAS WILSON.
Washington Feb. 27, 1801.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 1801.
As far as accounts have been received from the various parts of the Union, the election of Mr. JEFFERSON to the Presidency has produced the liveliest feelings of joy. In Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New-York, the bells have been rung, the artillery been fired, and convivial entertainments been given. In various places preparations are making for celebrating this great event on a scale proportionate to its magnitude.
Yesterday the House of Representatives were occupied in discussing the provisions of a bill providing for a NAVAL PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.
The bill as reported directed, that as soon as the differences with France shall be accommodated the President shall be authorized to sell all the national Ships except twelve frigates, divesting previously of their guns, (which were to be retained) all the vessels sold.
The parts printed in Italic were struck out, and an unqualified discretion vested in the President to sell when he shall think the measure expedient.
The second section directs that six of the frigates to be retained shall be kept in constant service in time of peace and shall be officered and manned as the President may direct ; the residue of the frigates remained to be laid up.
The words in Italic were struck out. The fourth section allows to all captains, masters, lieutenants, and midshipmen in service at the time of the reduction of the navy half their annual pay for life. This section was entirely struck out.
A new section, empowering the President to retain such part of the marine corps as he shall see fit, was added.
This day the House of Representatives passed the bill so amended.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 1801.
A bill further to alter and to establish certain post roads was read the third time and passed.
A bill supplementary to an act to divide the territory of the U. States, northwest of the Ohio, into two separate departments, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. DENNIS, from the committee to whom was referred on the 20th inst. the petition of sundry inhabitants in the North Western Territory, made a report, which was read and considered:
Whereupon resolved that the prayer of the said petition cannot be granted.
Ordered that the committee appointed yesterday to enquire into the propriety of amending the act entitled "An act to amend the act entitled an act for providing for the sale of the lands of the U. States, in the territory N. W. of the Ohio, and also the mouth of Kentucky river," so far as relates to the compensation of the receivers of public monies, be also instructed to enquire into the propriety of amending the same law so far as relates to the rule according to which discounts shall be calculated in case of prompt payment, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
M. NICHOLSON, from the committee appointed, brought in a bill entitled "An Act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters," which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. RUTLEDGE made report on the message of the President of the U. States, enclosing a report from the acting secretary of war, in the following words:
Resolved, That provision be made by law for the appointment of an Inspector and Adjutant-general of the army of the U. States, and for an Assistant to the Adjutant-general.
Resolved, That provision be made by law, for the compensation of the persons who have done the duties of Inspector and Adjutant-general from the 1st of November 1799.
On the question being put, the above resolutions were disagreed to.
The house then took up and agreed to an amendment made by the Senate to the act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, &c.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes; and after considering the same, the house resumed, and the chairman of the committee reported several amendments which were read; and then the house adjourned.
In addition to the articles of foreign news in our preceding columns, we have received the following:
The Government Paper at Vienna has fallen very much. On the 26th of Nov. it fell 5 per cent.
Two Russian armies of 60,000 each, are assembled on the frontiers of Russia.
Prussia has renewed the prohibition to export corn.
The price of grain still continued at enormous price in England. The king issued a proclamation, recommending to all families to reduce the consumption of bread one third, limiting each person to a quarter loaf per week; to abstain from the use of pastry, and to restrict the consumption of oats for pleasure horses, &c.
In different provinces of Spain, the plague still continues its ravages; but at Cadiz it has nearly subsided. It has reached Malaga and extended along the coast. The Spanish physicians who are not very skilful, have at length discovered (says a London paper) that the disorder was brought from America in a ship which arrived at Cadiz the 1st of August last!
The dispute between the court of Berlin and the senate of Hamburgh, respecting the capture of the Prussian vessel at Cruxhaven has been amicably adjusted, and in consequence, it is said, the Prussian troops are to evacuate that place.
The motive which induced the Emperor of Russia to seize upon the property and embargo the shipping of the English in his ports, is, to cause the island of Malta to be given up to him by England, by virtue of a convention signed in 1793, by which it was agreed that it should be restored to the order of St. John of Jerusalem.
Great as have been the distresses occasioned by the war in Germany, the ensuing winter campaign promises to exceed all former years in wretchedness. A letter from Augsburg mentions, that hay is so scarce in Suabia, that the horses of the French cavalry are fed with half a ration of straw. Disorders rage among the cattle, and in many towns and villages the inhabitants have nothing left them but their lives.
By a Paris article, Moreau is represented to be within 60 leagues of Vienna, without any natural obstruction to his progress.
Buonaparte was in Paris on the 5th inst. but his departure for the army was daily expected. The Emperor had left Vienna, in order to repair to his troops on the Inn.
In the British House Commons on the 11th of Dec. a motion was brought forward by the Attorney General, for continuing the suspension of the Habeas-Corpus act. After a spirited debate, the House divided, when there appeared 51 in favor of bringing in the Bill, and only 13 against it.
The Emperor had not left Vienna on the 26th ult. nor is it very probable that he proceeded to place himself at the head of his army, should the account of Moreau's victory be confirmed. It was supposed that his Imperial Majesty had declined joining the army, in consequence of the advice of the Archduke Charles, who arrived at Vienna.
The last accounts from Algiers state, that an English captain was forcibly taken out of his own vessel, on board an Algerine cruiser, for refusing to bring to when desired by the Algerine captain.
The English consul having complained of his proceeding, the Bey answered, that the captain had done no more than his duty, and that he should reward him on his return.
The king of Sweden left Stockholm 29th of last month (Nov.) for Peter-sburg. He was accompanied by Gen. Toll vice admiral Cronstadt, and a numerous suite. The object of this visit to the emperor Paul, is said to relate to the measures which are to be pursued by the powers engaged in the armed Neutrality.
NOTICE.
The Washington Dancing Assemblies
Having closed with the last Ball, the Managers propose to have an Assembly on TUESDAY Evening next, the 3d March, when those who wish to attend may procure Tickets by application at Mr. Stille's Bar.
Feb. 27, 1801.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED
BY SAMUEL H. SMITH, NEAR THE CAPITOL, A MANUEL Of Parliamentary Practice. For the use of the SENATE of the United States. BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Washington, Feb. 27. 1801.
WANTED a large handsome MARE of a Bay or Chestnut color, accustomed to draw in Harnes, not more than seven years old, for which a GELDING will be given in exchange and the difference of value if any paid Cash. Enquire of Mr. Dunn, at the Capitol. Washington, Feb. 18, 1801.
BY virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be Sold at public auction to the highest bidder on the 10th day of March next, on the premises, Lot No. 1. in square No. 744 in the City of Washington, with the Sugar House and materials, and the other buildings on the said Lot erected.
Such part of the purchase money as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy the debt, interest and costs due by mortgage from James Piercy to Thomas Law (the amount whereof will be made known on or before the day of Sale) is to be paid down the day of sale, or brought into the Court of Chancery on the twenty-fifth day of June next, at the option of the purchaser; and for the residue of the purchase money, with interest, the purchaser is to give bond payable on the 20th day of June 1802 and upon the ratification of such sale by the chancellor (which ratification if made at all will be upon the twenty-fifth of June next) and upon payment of the whole of the purchase money (and not before) a title will be made to the purchaser clear of all claim of the said Law and Piercy or either of them.
JAMES D. BARRY, Trustee. January 26, 1801. tmro.
CONVEYANCER'S OFFICE.
THOMAS HERTY has opened an office a few yards from the CARROT, on the New Jersey Avenue, where he will attend daily till 3 o'clock during the sitting of Congress, and in the afternoon, at his office opposite the LITTLE HOTEL—Conveyances of land, wills, mortgages, leases, assignments, copartnerhip deeds and dissolutions, marriage settlements and separations, letters of licence and composition, bills of sale of vessels, slaves, and other chattels, bonds of conveyance, and other bonds, powers of attorney, awards, manumissions, partitions, exchanges, petitions, annuities, post obits, seamen's wills and powers, and all other instruments in the above line, are drawn according to the legislative import of the same respectively, with the utmost punctuality, accuracy, secrecy, and dispatch, and on moderate terms.
Titles investigated, and opinions given where necessary.
N. B. Hertys 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 Hertys Digest of the Laws of the United States, price Three Dollars, neatly bound and lettered.
December, 1800 twtf
ORIGINAL pamphlet of THOMAS PAINE, printed from a manuscript copy by the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
ENTITLED:
COMPACT MARATIME,
Under the following heads:
 I. Dissertation on the Law of Nations.  II. On the Jacobinism of the English at Sea.  III. Compact Maratime for the Protection of Neutral Commerce, and securing the Liberty of the Seas.  IV. Observations on some passages in the Discourse of the Judge of the English Admiralty. 
For sale by the Editor, and by Rapine, & Co. near the Capitol.—Price 25 cents. Washington Feb. 16.
JOHN BARNES, FROM PHILADELPHIA,
Has just opened for sale the following articles at his store opposite Mr. Semmes's tavern, in Georgetown, a general assortment of Fresh Teas of the first quality, viz,
Imperial, Large Hyson, Young Hyson, Hylonskin, Souchong and Bohea.
SPICES.
Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon. Four bags fresh Almonds.
LIQUORS.
Madeira, six years old, Dry Sherry & Port, Brandy, 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, and Holland Gin.
COFFEE,
Pennington's best refined sugars.
With a handsome assortment of gentlemen's fashionable London Hats and trimmings.
He has likewise for sale, ten cases well assorted STATIONARY, consisting of writing paper of different qualities, Quills, Wafers, and Ink powder, in packages from 80 to 180 dollars on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved notes.
English and American playing cards, Pasteboard per groce, Wrapping paper per ream, A case of 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linen per piece. Nov. 24th, 1800.

MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. I have received from Elias Boudinot, esq. director of the Mint of the United States, a report of the 2d of January, representing the state of it; together with an abstract of the coins struck at the mint, from the first of January to the 31st of December, 1800: An abstract of the expenditures of the mint from the 1st of Jan. to the 31st of December 1800, inclusive: A statement of gain on copper coined at the mint, from the 1st of January to the 31st of December, 1800, inclusive; and a certificate from Joseph Richardson, assayer of the mint, ascertaining the value of Spanish milled doubloons, in proportion to the gold coins of the United States, to be no more than 84 cents and 424 500ths parts of a cent, for one pennyweight or 23 grains and 24256 84 848th parts of a grain, to one dollar. These papers I transmit to Congress for their consideration. JOHN ADAMS. UNITED STATES, Jan. 17, 1801.
To the President of the United States.
The director of the mint respectfully informs the President, that the inclosed abstract of the coin issued from the mint of the United States, and struck since the 31st of December last, shews the amount to be three hundred and seventeen thousand, seven hundred and sixty dollars in gold coins; two hundred and twenty-four thousand, two hundred and ninety-six dollars in silver coins; and twenty-nine thousand, two hundred and seventy-nine dollars and forty cents in copper cents and half cents; making up in the whole the quantity of five hundred and seventy-one thousand, three hundred and thirty-five dollars and forty cents.
For the information of government, the director thinks it expedient to inclose a statement of the expenses and profits of the mint for the year past; which from a number of concurring circumstances, has been full as expensive as may hereafter be expected, extraordinary supplies or repairs excepted.
The director has a peculiar satisfaction in informing the President, that there has been received from the test bottoms and ashes, accumulated before his administration of the mint, four hundred and twenty-eight dollars and forty-seven cents; which repays so much of the nine hundred and seventy-four dollars heretofore allowed by Congress as a deficiency in the former account of bullion; and that there is still a quantity of ashes remaining to be cleaned and refined.
The cents issued from the mint, amounting now to the sum of seventy-nine thousand three hundred and ninety dollars and eighty-two cents, the proclamation required by law ought to be issued; by which all other copper coin will be put out of circulation.
The late act of Congress, directing the mint to remain at Philadelphia, will expire in March next; some further legal provision will be necessary for its continuance here, or removal to the seat of government. At all events it will be necessary to provide some other mode of affaying the reserved pieces, set apart by direction of the act of Congress of the 2d of April, 1792, and required by that act to be done once in every year, under the inspection of the chief justice, the secretary and comptroller of the treasury, the secretary for the department of state, and the attorney general, who are required to attend at the mint for that purpose. As it will be impracticable for those officers to leave the seat of government to comply with this part of the law, and the year will expire on the second Monday in February next, the director respectfully submits to the President, the propriety of recommending to Congress the necessity of a previous provision by law to prevent a non-compliance with a positive injunction of an act of Congress.
The great rise in the price of copper in Great Britain has prevented so large an importation, and of course so large an issue of cents from the mint, as would otherwise have been done, the public being now tolerably well supplied with that species of small change.
The director thinks it his duty to inform the President, that having had occasion during the past year to have accurate essays made of Spanish milled doubloons, it was found that their real value, compared with the standard of the United States, was rather less than eighty-five cents the pennyweight; whereas, by the act of Congress of the 9th of February, 1793, they are made a legal tender at about eighty-seven cents the pennyweight, or in the language of the act "at the rate of one hundred cents for every twenty-seven grains and two-fifths of a grain, of the actual weight thereof," which creates a loss on the part of the citizens of the United States, of twenty-seven dollars and forty-two cents on one thousand pennyweight. The official certificate of the assayer is inclosed with this report.
All which is respectfully submitted to the President. (Signed) ELIAS BOUDINOT, Director. Mint of the United States, January 2, 1801.
Mint of the United States, 5th of 1st Month, 1801. At the request of the director of the mint, I do hereby certify, that on carefully assaying a number of Spanish milled doubloons of different dates and complexions, I found their degree of fineness corresponded with each other to great exactness; but that their real value in proportion to gold coins of the United States, was no more than 84 cents and 424 parts of a cent, for one pennyweight or 23 grains and 24256 parts of a grain, to one dollar. JOSEPH RICHARDSON. Assayer to the mint of the United States.
The accompanying documents state, that expenditures of the mint from Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 1800 amount to 20,686 dolls. 29 cents. That during that period the following coins have been struck, viz:
Table with 3 columns: Value (Dolls. Cts.), Quantity (Eagles, half Eagles, dimes, etc.), Total. Rows include: 25,965 Eagles, and 11,622 half Eagles, 317,760; 220,920 dolls. 21,760 dimes, 24,000 1-2 dimes, 224,296; 2,822,175 cents, 211,580 half cents, 29,279 40. Total: 571,335 40.
During the same period a gain has been made by the mint on copper coined of 5,050 dolls, 68 cents 5 mills.
A REPORT
From the acting Secretary at War.
DEPARTMENT OF WAR, February 14, 1801.
SIR, Great inconveniencies being experienced in the army, from the want of a competent General Staff, I conceive it to be my duty to submit the matter to your consideration. Though the army is at present a small one, the duties of Adjutant and Inspector-general must be performed; and from the nature of our service, in small detachments, these duties become more laborious than in an army acting in one compact body. At present an officer in the line of the army resides at the seat of government, for these purposes, but there is no law allowing him any compensation for these extra services. As he is obliged to keep an office and be constantly employed himself, and also constantly to employ a clerk, it cannot be expected that he can continue to do the duties without compensation beyond his pay in the line. Perhaps a sufficient power rests in the Secretary of War to allow him an adequate sum for his extra labour and expenses: But if this be true, it is a loose discretion, which I conceive ought to be directed by law. It is my opinion, that a law authorizing the appointing of a field officer in the line, to perform the duties, and giving him additional compensation for his services, and also giving him an assistant from among the subaltern officers, would promote regularity in the department, discipline in the army, and public economy.
I have the honor to be, With profound respect, Sir, Your obedient and faithful servant. (Signed) SAMUEL DEXTER. The President of the United States.
For Sale.
A Small tract of land containing 150 acres more or less. It is on the road to Fredericksburg about five miles from George Town, and is a high and healthy situation. Terms are one third to be paid on possession being given, the remainder in two yearly payments. Enquire of the printer, or at the Commissioners Office, City of Washington. If not sold within a month it will be rented on easy terms. January, 28th, 1801.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Will Sell or Exchange,
FOR approved lands near the Blue Ridge, a valuable tract of land in Northumberland County, two miles from the Court House and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 1163 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations, on the one there is a brick dwelling house 50 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices 24 by 16 feet. A Framed house 20 by 16 feet designed for an Overseer, and other out houses.
The conveniences of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state. The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac and the Chickapax Bay. There is a Creek a bounding with the finest Fish and Oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent orchard of Apple and Peach, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of Oak and Hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine. On the other plantation there is a framed dwelling house 32 by 16 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards.
As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball living thereon will shew the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof. JAMES V. BALL.
N. B. Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation. January 28, 1801. I WTA
CHEAP LUMBER FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, either by large or small quantities, at his Lumber Yards the north end of Lamberton, and at the old Sturgeon Pond, above Richards's wharf,
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED LUMBER, viz.
One and 1-4 inch, 1 1-8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch paunel, 1 1-4 do. 101 floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7 1-4 and 2 1-2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1-2 do. paunel boards, bedstead sets, poplar the whole of the above are well seasoned and fit for use—clear heart pine, and sap pine white oak, and bilthead, hemlock and white pine scantling, assorted—belt kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do. two feet white pine do.; do. 13 inch cypress do—cedar rails—Also, white pine sawed rails—shingling and plantering laths, best kind; white oak waggontimber—sap pine planks, sap pine one inch boards. 3-4 cedar, best kind, 3-4 white pine, 3-4 sap pine, seasoned weather boards—A quantity of handsome chestnut pailings, sawed 1 by 3 inches and from 4 to 16 feet long, for garden fence, &c. A quantity of chestnut oak posts, dressed and undressed; a quantity of cherry boards, a quantity of large white oak joice, a quantity of chestnut posts—5000 feet of neat beach scantling for tool stocks—5000 feet of sickamore scantling for bedsteads; 2 inch white oak plank; 1 inch white oak boards, 3 4 do. do. do.—25,000 feet superior cherry boards and plank, 3,000 do. very clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beated wood bedstead sets seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 150 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels belt Virginia pit coal, 200 bushel beans house hand
The subscriber intends, establishing a Lumber Yard at the Federal City of Washington, which he will keep regularly supplied as above—Any quantities may be agreed for by contract, deliverable, as the purchaser may wish, provided that the place of delivery may be comestable by water with a navigable vessel—Any quantity that may be ordered for shipping abroad, shall be supplied with punctuality and dispatch, agreeable to order.
Gentlemen who are or may be building—as well as carpenters who may be under or may enter into contracts to build and furnish the materials, will find it well worth their attention to apply as above—Applications may be made by letter (post paid) or otherwise, to the subscriber, or left with Wm. and Anthony M. Buckley, or Benj. W. Morris and Co. merchants, Philadelphia.
Also for Sale or to Let,
A large commodious Dwelling House, without buildings complete, and from three to seven acres of land—Two small do. with lots thereto. Also, a small Store near the river—All laying in the village of Lamberton.
NATHAN COMBS.
N. B. A Screw Jack to let, that raises from 10 to 40 tons by hand—a constant supply of plaster and Smith's Virginia coal. Lamberton, New Jersey, (on Del.) January 14, 1801. twtf
Kid, Eliot & Co.
At the Brick Store opposite Bladgers' Hotel.
HAVE received by the Brig UNION, Capt. Leonard, from Liverpool, a large supply of Crockett-Ware. Some of which is well assorted in small casks for the country.
Also, by the same Vessel.
White Lead, ground in oil. Spanish Brown do. Red Lead, Patent yellow, &c. &c. They expect by the Roba and Betsey arrived at Norfolk, an additional invoice of crockery and a large assortment of Glass ware. All which will be sold at the Philadelphia prices. December 28.
Kid, Eliot & Co.
HAVE received by late arrivals, a general assortment of Hard ware and Ironmongery, which they offer for Sale at their Store opposite the Great Hotel.
They have also on hand
Madeira, Sherry & Lisbon Wines. Cognac Brandy. Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Leaf and Brown Sugar, Tea, Coffee, &c. &c. Washington, Dec 18.
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.
Hammered Nails and Brads.
Table with 3 columns: Quantity, Price per cwt, Price per retail. Rows include: 20dy Nails 12 1-2 d. per lb. 13 1-2 d per lb. 12 3/4, 14 1/2, 10 3/4, 14 1/2, 8 3/4, 15 1/2.
Deck and Spike Nails, 11 1-2
Cut Nails and Brads.
Table with 3 columns: Quantity, Price per cwt, Price per retail. Rows include: 20dy Nails 9 1-2, 10 1-2, 10 1-2, 11, 8 do, 12, 6 do, 12, 4 do, 13 1-2, 3 do, 14 1-2.
SAMUEL MINTIRE, Washington, Feb. 6, 1801. tf.
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 PROUF. City of Washington. December 12, 1800. tf
N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord Wood. W. P.
FOR SALE
SEVENTY THOUSAND LATHS,
Enquire at this Office. Washington, Feb. 18, 1801. tm.
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 by him received as to the purchase of the whole of it, Feb. 2, 1801. tAp
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
WANTED to purchase a Small farm consisting of one, two or three hundred acres of land—at a convenient distance from this City, with comfortable buildings thereon for the accommodation of a small family. Enquire of the Editor of the National Intelligencer. Washington, Jan. 26, 1801.
John Minchen.
BOOT MAKER
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS, and the PUBLIC, that he has removed his BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY from near the Eastern Branch, to New Jersey Avenue, on the hill, near the Capitol, where he makes Gentlemen's Boots, Footees, dress and undress Shoes on the shortest notice, in the neatest manner, and of the best materials. December 3d. 3tw
TO JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS.
WANTED, a number of Journeymen Shoemakers, to whom constant employment and good wages will be given.
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber will sell at private sale, two Three story Brick Houses, adjoining each other, 28 feet front each, by forty-feet deep, on Capitol Hill, Lot No. 6. Sq. 586—A fine commodious lot 61 feet front, by 196 feet deep, running back to an alley 30 feet wide; and may be occupied as one or two tenements, they are finished in a plain, but substantial manner, and built on the best materials—a credit of three, six, and nine months, on giving approved notes, negotiable at the bank of Columbia, or Baltimore—apply to Daniel Carroll, or in Baltimore to HENRY H. CARROLL. Washington, Jan. 5, 1801.