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that the support Mr. Adams now received was that of policy, and not from the heart. But when a knowledge of the issue of the Presidential election determined the cessation of power in his hands, the censure and ridicule thrown upon his measures, upon his inconsistency, his imbecility and his want of dignity, rebounded through the whole federal party.
Among those measures which exposed him to the greatest censure was the appointment to office, in the expiring moments of his administration, of men, who were either incompetent, or averse to holding the offices conferred on them. Thus L. H. Stockton was nominated secretary of war to the surprise of the Senate, who forbore to sanction the nomination. Roger Griswold was then nominated, who, previously to nomination, declared he would not accept. James A. Bayard was named minister plenipotentiary to France, though every man considered him as among the least fit persons in the United States from the repeated reproaches he had cast upon the French government; and the Senate withheld their approbation until Mr. Bayard's assurances were given that, if appointed, he would not accept the place.
It had been hoped that on the election of Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency, Mr. Adams, animated by liberal and magnanimous feelings, would have consulted him on those measures, that were henceforth to be under his guidance. Such a deportment would at once have reflected honor on human nature and on himself. Citizens of all parties who considered the American character as involved in the conduct of Mr. Adams, from the conspicuous station in which he was placed, seemed to expect it.
But a disappointment, mortifying and humiliating, was experienced; and Mr. Adams, to the general regret, withheld his confidence, appointed men hostile to Mr. Jefferson, pursued measures equally hostile, and on the 4th of March instead of attending, after the example of Washington, the inauguration of his successor, left the city at the dawn of day.
But from this painful topic, we turn to a more pleasing one; and contemplate a citizen, rich in the esteem of the nation, assuming, with modesty, with dignity, and with self-command the reins of executive power. Conforming to the practice of his predecessors in office, before he took the oath prescribed by the constitution, he addressed the assembled citizens in a speech containing a definite and comprehensive avowal of his political principles, equally exempt from timid reserve, or intemperate rashness. They are all the principles of republicanism, so plain that no one can mistake them, so true that no one can doubt them. It is due to the American people to say, that from one end of the union to the other, the sentiments as well as the style of the speech were received with pleasure, and followed by approbation.
END.
FOR SALE, THREE BRICK HOUSES,
Opposite the Navy Office—They are three stories high, with two parlours on the first floor. Immediate possession may be given. Enquire of WILLIAM DYER, either at the above-mentioned buildings, or at his house on I street, north of the new War Office.
April 17, 1801. tf.
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 tf.
FOR SALE,
The complete frames for two buildings, ONE 44 feet by 24 feet, two stories, the other 28 by 16, both of best white oak and prepared in the best manner, being intended for the use of the owner. Poplar feather-edged plank, sufficient to complete, may be had with them. Enquire of the printer.
April 10. tf.
A complete Assortment of Sheathing Copper, Bolts and Nails, is just received, and for sale by WILSONS & MARIS, No. 105, Market Street. Baltimore, April 24, 1801. 7t
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, Mar 6, 1801.
A letter of recent date, from Rhode-Island, the contents of which may be relied on, states the new legislature to be decidedly republican, and of course disposed to give the present administration of the general government their constitutional support.
The following is a list of the persons elected:
Governor ARTHUR FENNER, Lieutenant-Governor, SAMUEL J. POTTER.
SENATORS.
John Innes Clark, Joseph Rice, Samuel Elam, Beriah Waite, Thomas Hoxie, Nicholas Taylor, Job Watson, John Harris, Timothy Wilmarth, William Waterman.
Samuel Eddy, Secretary. James Burrill, junr. Attorney-general. Henry Sherburne, Gen. Treasurer.
Of the Senators, six were chosen without opposition; the other four are new ones, and are in favor of the present administration.
This political complexion of the legislature of Rhode-Island is the more important as it will insure the election of a republican Senator for that state in the ensuing Congress; whereby, without relying upon any change in the political sentiments of the present members of that body, a majority will the next session be republican.
On the 29th ult. the general election was held in the state of NEW-YORK, for the choice of Governor and Representatives in the state legislature.
The contest between the republican and federal parties appears to have been unusually animated. The former have proposed for the chair of government, GEORGE CLINTON , a citizen no less beloved for his private virtues, than respected for his public services. His character and conduct have in all times presented a model of consistency, that justly entitled him to the undivided confidence of his republican fellow-citizens. Unambitious of public honors, his feelings have long been in favor of retirement; but in obedience to that voice, which he is too good a citizen to disobey, he has consented, if elected, again to discharge those executive duties that he had before so honorably performed. His opponent is Van Ranfellaer .
We have yet only heard from the city of New-York. There the republican ticket has triumphed. The accounts somewhat differ: They all, however, agree in a majority for Clinton, but that majority varies from 176 to 234.
The republican assembly ticket is stated to have prevailed by a majority of from twelve to fifteen hundred.
In CHARLESTON (S. C.) an election has been held to supply two vacant seats in the state legislature. In this election, too, the republican ticket succeeded.
In VIRGINIA, 14 republican members of the federal house of Representatives have certainly been elected; viz. Messrs. Giles, Randolph, Brent, Holmes, Smith, Dawson, Clopton, Taliaferro, Newton, Cabell, New, Thompson, Gray, and Claiborne, which embrace all the districts heard from.
In the state legislature, nearly all, if not all, of the changes made are republican.
Surely these are proofs, incontrovertible proofs, that the people of America are republican; and that they are resolved to confer power upon men, who, republicans themselves, will pursue the true interests of their country.
LITERARY INFORMATION.
We understand that the celebrated DR. VOLNEY is now preparing in Paris a new French edition of his RUINS , which will be preceded by one in English. The translation is making under his inspection, and will be far more correct than the former one made in England, which abounds with counter senses. As a proof of the superiority of the new translation, we publish the following specimen, which contains the invocation, handed to us by a correspondent, who had it from the author himself. The reader may, by comparing, judge of the difference. The English edition, we understand, will be sent to this country before the French one is made public in Pa-
ris, in order to prevent another inaccurate translation in England.
INVOCATION.
"HAIL, solitary ruins, holy sepulchres & silent walls! You I invoke; to you I address my prayer. Whilst your aspect averts with secret dread the vulgar regard, it excites in my heart the charms of delicious sentiments, sublime contemplations. How many useful lessons, how many reflections, affecting and profound, do you suggest to the mind which knows to consult you! When the earth entire in chains and silence, yet crouched under the tyrant's rod, you had already proclaimed the truths which he abhors, and, confounding the dust of the king and the slave, had announced to man the sacred dogma of equality. Within your pale, in solitary adoration of Liberty, I saw her genius arise from the mansions of the dead; not such as she is painted by the impassioned multitude, armed with fire and sword; but under the august and benign aspect of Justice, poising in her hand the sacred balance, wherein are weighed the actions of man at the gates of Eternity."
"Oh tombs! what virtues are yours! You appal the tyrant's heart, and poison with secret alarm his impious joys. From your incorruptible aspect the coward flies, and creeps far from you his throne of insolence. You punish the powerful oppressor; you wrest from avarice and extortion their ill-gotten gold; you avenge the feeble whom they have despoiled; vindicate the miseries of the poor by the cares of the rich; and console the wretched by opening to him a last asylum from suffering: in fine, you give to the foul that just equipoise of strength and sensibility which constitute wisdom, the true science of life. Aware that all must be returned to you, the wise man loadeth not himself with the burthens of grandeur and of useless wealth. He restrains his desires within the limits of justice; yet, knowing that he must run his destined course of life, he fills with employment all its hours, and accepts, as he goes, the comforts which fortune presents him. Thus do you impose on the impetuous sallies of cupidity, a salutary rein; calm the feverish ardor of enjoyments which disturb the senses; repose the soul from the fatiguing conflict of the passions; elevate it above the paltry interests which torment the crowd; and surveying from your heights the expanse of time and nations, the mind openeth itself but to the great affections, to the solid ideas of virtue and glory."
"Ah! when the dream of life shall be passed, what will have availed all its agitations, if it leaves not one trace of utility behind!"
"Oh ruins! to your school I return! I seek again the calm of your solitudes; and there, far from the afflicting spectacle of the passions, I will cherish in remembrance the love of man; employ myself on the means of effecting good for him, and build my own on the promotion of his happiness."
* The cathedral of St. Denis is the tomb of the kings of France; and it was because the towers of that edifice are seen from the castle of St. Germain, that Louis XIV. quitted that admirable residence, and established a new one in the savage forests of Versailles.
INDIANA TERRITORY.
Cantonment, Wilkinson-Ville,
Sir, 14th March, 1801.
It is my duty, (although but too well known to you) to report that yesterday evening between the hours of 4 and 5 o'clock a dreadful tornado visited our camp:—It came a S. W. direction, accompanied with a torrent of rain, taking along a skirt of the quarter-master's camp, and in an oblique on N. E. over our encampments, tearing trees up by the roots, and carrying all before it, destroying a great quantity of our camp, equipage and clothing, which is not yet accurately ascertained—and though painful to relate, by the falling of trees, has maimed and killed some of our fellow soldiers, of which the following is a statement.
Total killed—One Serjeant. Total wounded—One captain, four lieutenants, two quarter-master Serjeants, two sergeants, one corporal, one musician, and twenty-one privates. One woman killed and several wounded. Names of the officers wounded—Capt. Lukens, badly; lieutenants Webster, Layborne and Shiras, lieutenant Hooker's leg broke, and otherwise badly wounded. I have the honor to be very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) FERDINAND L. CLAIBORNE. N. B. Several of the boats are destroyed particularly the quarter-master-general's.
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, dated the 22d march, 1801.
"An agent from France, by way of New-York, has lately arrived here; and has brought an appointment to General Toussaint, empowering him to act as prefect over the whole island. The Blacks are now so numerous and powerful, that they will continue to appoint chiefs of their own. It is certainly their intention to hold the island independent of the French, which I think they will be able to do."
The following information has been received by the Chamber of Commerce of Philad. and may be relied on as authentic.
LONDON, 23d Jan. 1801.
A reform in the vice-admiralty courts in the West-Indies has at length been determined on, and orders were yesterday despatched to the West Indies suppressing all the vice-admiralty courts except two, one at Jamaica and another in the Windward Islands. It is proposed to establish permanent salaries for these two courts, and to appoint men of learning and ability to preside in them.
February 25.
The court at Halifax is immediately to be reformed; hereafter there are to be but three vice-admiralty courts in America, two in the West-Indies, and the third in Halifax. The judges will be taken from the corps of civilians, and they are to receive adequate and permanent salaries.
It is further stated, that capt. Pelew would be recalled, and that neither he nor capt. Cochran, would hereafter be employed on the American station.
An Act for increasing the bounties granted by an act of the last session of Parliament on flour imported from America, in ships which shall have cleared out between certain periods.
Passed the 24th March 1801.
WHEREAS an act, was made in the last session of Parliament, intitled, an act for granting bounties on the importation of wheat, barley, rye, oats, pease, beans, and Indian corn; and of barley, rye, oat, and Indian meal, and wheaten flour and rice: And whereas it is expedient that bounties thereby granted on the importation of wheaten flour from America should be increased on flour imported into Great Britain from America in ships which shall have cleared out from America, between certain periods herein-after mentioned; Be it therefore enacted by the king's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lord's spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that on every barrel of superfine wheaten flour of one hundred and ninety-six pounds weight, imported into Great Britain in any ship which shall have cleared out from any port in America between the twelfth day of November, one thousand eight hundred, and the tenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and one, and shall be sold by public sale by auction, within two months after importation, there shall be paid and allowed in lieu and instead of the bounties by the said act granted, a bounty equal to the sum by which the actual price of each barrel of such flour so sold shall be less than eighty shillings; and on every barrel of fine wheaten flour, of one hundred and ninety-six pounds weight which shall be imported into Great Britain in any ship which shall have cleared out from any port in America between the twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred, and the tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and one, and shall be sold by public sale by auction, within two months after importation, a bounty equal to the sum by which the actual price of each barrel of such flour so sold, shall be less than seventy-eight shillings, in lieu and instead of the bounty granted by the said act; and on every barrel of superfine wheaten flour, of one hundred and ninety-six pounds weight, which shall be imported into Great Britain in any ship which shall have cleared out from any port in America between the 10th day of January and the 25th day of March, 1801, and shall be sold by public sale by auction,

within two months after importation, a bounty equal to the sum by which the actual price of each barrel of such flour so sold shall be less than 83s. in lieu and instead of the bounty granted by the said act; provided always, that due proof shall be made to the satisfaction of the commissioners of his Majesty's customs in England and Scotland respectively, that such ship cleared out between the respective periods before mentioned.
LONDON, March 21.
It was last night reported, that Sir R. Abercrombie's army had returned to Malta, in consequence of the Turks not providing the small craft they had promised, without which our troops could not land on that part of the coast most convenient for debarkation. They had declared that these craft could not be got ready sooner than March; and under these circumstances, it is supposed that the expedition has been suspended.
Private letters by the last mail state, that a Spanish army of 25,000 men, destined for the invasion of Portugal, had been assembled in Galicia, and the next advices will probably inform us of their hostile movements against the menaced territory. The demands made upon the court of Lisbon, as the price of peace, were of so exorbitant a nature, that their total rejection, even in the present weak condition of Portugal, can by no means be considered as a matter of surprise. France is stated to have insisted upon twenty millions of livres, a part of the Brazils, the entire exclusion of the shipping of England from the Portuguese ports, and the cession to Spain of all the strong holds on the frontiers of the kingdom. A compliance with these claims would reduce Portugal to as complete a state of dependence and wretchedness, as she can possibly be placed in by the event even of an unsuccessful war. Her troops are already in motion along the frontiers, where several batteries have already been erected, under the inspection of English and French emigrant officers of engineers; and from this quarter, therefore, some important advices may shortly be expected.
The British merchants at Lisbon, according to the last accounts, had shipped their goods, in order to be in readiness to depart as soon as the hostile army should approach.
March 27.
Last night we received the Paris papers to the 24th inst. They are extremely barren of intelligence. The Moniteur of the 28th contains an extract of a letter from Constantinople of the 15th of February, stating that General Abercrombie was still at Macri; that he had fitted up several hospitals at Rhodes; that a great number of sick are daily sent to Malta; and through the plague and desertion, the camp of the Grand Vizer was reduced on the 15th Feb. to 8,000 men.
A letter from Wessel, dated March 14th, says that a body of Prussians were on the point of marching towards the frontiers of Hanover, and that little doubt was entertained that Hanover, as also the cities of Bremen, Lubeck, and Hamburg would be speedily occupied by the Prussian troops.
HAGUE, March 14.
Our squadron in the Mease, which consists of seven ships of the line, and lies in the road of Helvoetsluys, is now ready for sea, and will very soon join the fleet in the Texel. They are in danger of being destroyed by English fire-ships in this road, as an English sloop looked into that place some days ago.
On the subject of the proposal for the revision of the Constitution, an address to the Batavian nation has been published by a person who signs himself Een Vaderlander, and has caused a great sensation here. This address, among other things, states, "that the Constitution, such as it now is, has been the work of a party; that it was introduced solely for the accommodation of a party in power; and that we must have a Constitution for the whole nation, without distinction."
Altona, March 17.
As the Emperor Paul has again permitted the exportation of merchandise from Russia into Prussia on condition that none of the articles are to be sent to England, it excites some curiosity here to know how that measure can be carried into effect.
THE HAGUE, March 15.
The Batavian Government will, in consequence of the invitation of the Court of Berlin, send an agent to that city, in order to settle in concert with a commissioner on the part of the Prince of Orange, and
under the superintendence of the Prussian Minister, the indemnity which that Prince demands for the property he claims in the territory of the Republic. The Agent will be recognized as the Minister of the Batavian Republic, as soon as the regulations of indemnity shall be agreed to.
RATISBON, March 6.
The Diet again assembled to day for the purpose of deliberating on the ratification of the treaty of peace. The majority voted in its favor. Some of the instructions acceded to it provisionally, and others demanded that the Protocole should be kept open.—The Diet will meet to-morrow to come to an ultimatum.
RATISBON, March 9.
The ratification of the treaty of peace by the Diet was sent off yesterday. The Baron de Klinfield, Minister from Russia, has been recalled, and all those attached to the Legation. This step appears to prove that Paul will give no protection to the German Empire, and that he will approve of all the changes about to be made.
COPENHAGEN, March 10.
Mr. Vansittart is arrived here from England, for the purpose of negotiating. It is said that our court will consent to no treaty, unless the three powers of the North take part in it, and England shall take off the embargo laid upon our vessels. The rumour that Lord St. Helens was to come here as ambassador extraordinary; and that Lord Malmesbury would go to Stockholm in the same character, requires confirmation.
BRUSSELS, March 17.
A letter from Wessel, from good authority, which was yesterday received in this city, contains the following:
"Upper Germany is on the point of undergoing a total change in the form of its government. Several Prussian regiments of the Army of Observation are in motion towards Hanover; Prussia is certainly on the eve of a prodigious aggrandizement. In the mean time it is remarkable that couriers between Berlin and Paris are more frequent than ever."
FOR SALE OR RENT,
Two elegant brick Houses, 40 by 20 feet, SITUATE on King and Columbia streets Alexandria, as well calculated for the grocery and flour business as any in the city; also two large stores adjoining the above houses, 25 feet front, by 36 feet deep, and I will likewise lease or sell, 7 or 8 valuable lots on King and Patrick streets, subject to a small ground rent. Possession will be given of one of the houses immediately, and the other in 30 days. Any person wishing to purchase, one fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, one fourth in 3 months, and the balance in 12 months, by paying interest and giving a security on the property.
I will also sell or rent,
Two new two-story Brick Houses, 25 feet front by 36 feet deep, situated near Pennsylvania Avenue, on the corner of E and B streets, between the great Hotel and the President's house. The situation for private families or stores, is equal, if not preferable, it being at present in the most populous part of the City. Possession will be given of one of the houses on the first day of next May, and the other on the first day of June following.—One fourth part of the purchase money will be required in hand, one fourth in 90 days, and the balance will be taken either in negroes, dry goods or groceries. The negroes at their valuation, and the goods at the wholesale prices.
I will also sell,
Six or eight thousand acres valuable Kentucky land. The terms of payment will be required as above-mentioned.
The subscriber intends carrying on the brick-laying and plastering business extensively, and will keep a constant supply of bricks and lime for sale, he will also undertake to furnish all materials to any person disposed to build in the City, on the most reasonable terms for cash. Application to be made to Francis Peyton, Esq. for the property in Alexandria, or to
N. VOSS.
City of Washington, April 8, 1801.
2M
The subscriber will exchange a number of LOTS in the City of Washington for a TRACT OF LAND, not too distant from a market. The Lots are situate on or near the Eastern Branch, and will be exchanged on liberal terms.
ALEXANDER YOUNG.
City of Washington, April 13, 1801. tf
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Whole Sale 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
Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
BUILDERS.
WILLIAM LOVERING , of George-Town, and WILLIAM DYER , of the City of Washington, having commenced partnership in the Architectural and Carpenter line of business, which they are determined to carry on with affluence, integrity and dispatch, hope for the patronage of their friends and the public.
Having a number of the best workmen now employed, are ready to execute any orders which they are determined shall be done in the best workmanlike manner for those who will please to favor them with their commands.
Orders directed to W. LOVERING , Gay street near the Union Tavern, George Town, or to W. DYER , 1 Street, North of the new War Office, City of Washington, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. WM. LOVERING has been in the practice of drawing for and superintending great part of the Buildings in the City of Washington and its Vicinity.
Washington, April 1.
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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 x 1-8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch pannel, 1 x 4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7 x 1-4 and 2 x 1-2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1 x 2 do. pannel boards, bedstead ferts, 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—best kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do. two feet white pine do.; do. 18 inch cypress do—Sedar rails—Also, white pine sawed rails—thingling and plastering laths, best kind; white oak wagon timber—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 x 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. ry clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beaton wood bedstead ferts seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 150 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels best Virginia pit coal, 200 bushel cleans house sand.
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 13, 1801. twtf
PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following routes, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington City, until the 15th day of July next inclusive.
PROPOSALS should be made in writing, and may be forwarded by post. There is no occasion for those who enter into contracts to come to the general Post-Office. When a proposal is accepted the person making it is immediately notified and the contract, &c. is sent to the nearest post-office, to be executed in presence of the postmaster.
IN MAINE.
1. From Scodie by Pennamaquan, Dennyville, Machias, Chandlerville, Columbia and Narraguagus to Gouldsboro', once a week. Leave Scodie every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Gouldsboro' the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Gouldsboro' every Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Scodie the next Friday by 10 A. M.
2. From Dennyville to Eastport, formerly called Passamaquoddy, once a week. Leave Dennyville every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Eastport by 10 A. M. Leave Eastport every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Dennyville by 6 P. M.
3. From Gouldsboro' by Sullivan, Trenton, Bluehill, Castine, Penobscot, Buxton, Prospect and Belfast to Ducktrap, once a week. Leave Gouldsboro' every Tuesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Buxton on Thursday by 3 P. M. and at Ducktrap on Fri-
day by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Buxton on Saturday by 11 A. M. and at Goldsboro on Monday by 5 P. M.
4. From Ducktrap by Camden, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoboro, Bristol and Newcastle to Wilscasset once a week. Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Wilscasset on Saturday by 7 P. M. Leave Wilscasset every Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A. M.
5. From Wilscasset by Newmilford, Pittston, Hallowell, Augusta, Vassalboro, Winlow, Fairfield and Canaan to Norridgewock, once a week. Leave Wilscasset every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta by 2 P. M. Leave Augusta at 5 P. M. and arrive at Norridgewock on Saturday by 6 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Norridgewock every Monday at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta on Wednesday at 8 A. M. leave Augusta at 9 A. M. and arrive at Wilscasset by 4 P. M.
6. From Wilscasset by Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Falmouth to Portland twice a week. Leave Wilscasset every Monday and Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. Leave Portland every Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wilscasset by 6 P. M.
7. From Portland by Scarboro', Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells, and York to Portsmouth, N. H. three times a week. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. The hour of arrival to be at 8 P. M. in winter, Nov. 15, to April 15.
8. From Portland by Falmouth, Gray, New Gloucester, Lewistown, Green, Monmouth and Winthorpe, Augusta Readfield and Chester, to Farmington, once a week. Leave Portland every Saturday at 10 P. M. arrive at Augusta on Tuesday at 9 A. M. and at Farmington by 7 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Farmington on Wednesday at 10 A. M. arrive at Augusta by 7 P. M. and at Portland the next Saturday noon.
9. From Portland by Saccarapoe, Gorham Standish, Flinstown, Hiram, Brownfield, Fryeburg, Offippee, N. H. Effingham, Parsonsfield, Newfield, Limerick, Buxton, Gorham and Saccarapoe to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Offippee the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Offippee on Wednesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Parsonsfield by noon, and at Portland on Thursday by noon.
10. From Kennebunk by Waterboro', Sanford, Dony's Falls, Berwick, Lebanon and Shapleigh to Parsonsfield, once a week. Leave Kennebunk every Monday at 3 P. M. arrive at Berwick on Tuesday at 2 P. M. Leave Berwick at 3 P. M. and arrive at Parsonsfield on Wednesday at 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Parsonsfield every Wednesday at 2 P. M. arrive at Berwick on Thursday at 10 A. M. and at Kennebunk on Friday by 10 A. M.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
11. From Portsmouth by Dover to Berwick Me. once a week. Leave Berwick every Monday noon, and arrive at Portsmouth by 5 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Berwick by 1 P. M.
12. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Offippee, Moultonboro and Centre Harbour to Plymouth, and from Plymouth by New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanton, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Monday at 2 P. M. arrive at Offippee on Tuesday by 5 P. M. Leave Offippee on Wednes. 6. A. M. arrive at Plymouth by 2 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Portsmouth on Friday by 6 P. M.
13. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Ms. Andover, Ms. Woodburn, Ms. and Medford, Ms. to Boston, Ms. three times a week. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Boston the same days by 6 P. M. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 7 P. M.
14. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester Londonderry, Amherst, Peterboro Marlboro & Keene to Walpole once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 9 A. M. arrive at Amherst on Wednesday at 7 P. M. Leave Amherst on Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Walpole on Friday by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Walpole every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Amherst on Saturday by 6 P. M. and at Portsmouth on Monday by 4 P. M.
15. From Haverhill Ms. by Chester, Pembroke, Concord, Bolscawen, Salisbury, Plymouth and Romney to Haverhill N. H. once a week. Leave Haverhill Ms. every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Chester by 5 P. M. at Concord on Saturday noon. Leave Concord at 6 P. M. arrive at Plymouth on Monday at 9 A. M. and at Haverhill N. H. by 6 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Haverhill N. H. every Tuesday at 8 A. M. arrive at Plymouth by 3 P. M. leave Plymouth at 4 P. M. and arrive at Concord on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Leave Concord on Thursday 10 A. M. arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 10 A. M.
16. From Exeter by Newmarket, Durham and Dover, to Berwick Me. once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Berwick by 11 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Berwick at 3 P. M. and arrive at Exeter by 7 P. M.

was coming out of the Texel when blockaded.
MESSAGE
From the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, with sundry documents relative to the subject of the resolution of the 24th inst.—27th February, 1801—Ordered to lie on the table. Published by order of the House of Representatives.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
SIR, February 27th, 1801.
The order of the House of Representatives of the 24th of this month, requesting an account of the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States by vessels of Great Britain, of which complaint has been made to the government, having been referred to this department, I have the honor to transmit herewith an abstract of such cases as have been complained of since the commencement of the year 1800.
The order of the house having fixed no period at which the account it requests is to commence, I have, from a consideration of the short space for which the present session can continue, thought it compatible with their view, to limit the abstract to the time above mentioned.
From various reasons it is to be presumed that many captures have been made, of which no complaint has been forwarded to the government. Under this impression and for the purpose of giving a comprehensive view of the subject, I have thought it not improper to annex to the abstract several extracts of letters from our consuls, and also an extract of a letter from the president of the chamber of commerce at Philadelphia, to the Secretary of the Navy.
I will also take the liberty to observe, that neither the communications from our minister at London, nor my conversations with the charge d'affaires of his Britannic majesty in the United States, would lead to an opinion that any additional orders have been lately given by the British government, authorising the system of depredation alluded to in the letter from Mr. Fitzsimmons.
I am, Sir, with every sentiment of the
most entire respect,
Your obedient servant,
J. MARSHALL.
The President of the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
SIR, February 27th, 1801.
In my report of this day to the President, on the subject of British captures, and which he will have transmitted to Congress, it was accidentally omitted to insert the case of the brigantine Ruby, Captain Whaley, belonging to Mr. Ambrose Vasse, of Philadelphia. This vessel proceeding for Port-au-Prince, with a cargo consisting of American produce and some German goods, was lately captured by the British ship of war Tiphon and carried to Jamaica, where, the owner informs me, both vessel and cargo were condemned as enemy's property.
I therefore request that the house will consider this letter as an appendage to my report above alluded to.
I have the honor to be,
With great respect, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. MARSHALL.
The Hon. the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
[The following abstract accompanied the message from the President to Congress.]
ABSTRACT
Of the cases of capture of American vessels by British cruisers, of which complaint has been made to the government of the United States, since the 1st of January, 1800.
Ship Gadsen, of Charleston, owned by Frederick Kohn, from Newport to Port Passage, cargo Carolina tobacco, rice, sugar and bees wax, Spanish tobacco, indigo, cocoa, and hides, taken Sept. 9, 1799, by the British sloop of war Pheasant, carried into Halifax, ship and most of the cargo condemned—The reason of condemnation is laid by the owner to be, because part of the cargo having been brought from the Spanish colonies, was not landed in America.
Ship Genet, of Boston, owned by Nathaniel Fellowes, from Amsterdam to Boston, cargo gin and iron, taken May 14, 1799, by the British ship of war Director, carried into Yarmouth (Eng.) ship, cargo and private adventure condemned—She was coming out of the Texel when blockaded.
Brigantine Polly, of Philadelphia, owned by John L. Clark, from Amsterdam to Philadelphia, cargo sundries, taken May 14, 1799, by a blockading squadron off the Texel, carried into Yarmouth (Eng.) supposed to have been condemned—She
Schooner Susanna, of Baltimore, owned by Jonathan Harrison, from Baltimore to Havanna, taken Sept. 29, 1799, by the British ship of war Arab—Sunk by the officers of the Arab chasing with her.
Schooner Diana, of Free Town, chartered by Gibbs and Channing, Newport, from Newport to Havanna, cargo provisions, taken August 3, 1800, by the Cleopatra frigate, carried into Halifax.
Cutter Crocodile, of New York, owned by Scott and Seamen, from Curacoa to New-York, taken April 5, 1800, by the ship of war Amiable, carried into Kingston (Jam.)—Part of the cargo was Dutch, the remainder American property. The captors immediately on the capture, made a privateer of the Crocodile, and sent her on a cruise.
Ship Charlotte, of New-York, owned by Henry A. and John G. Coftor, from New-York to Amsterdam, cargo sugar, coffee, &c. taken April 1800, by the Cleopatra frigate, carried into Halifax, vessel and cargo condemned.
Brigantine Sally, of Philadelphia, owned by Stephen Girard, from Batavia to Philadelphia, cargo sugar and coffee, taken July 20, 1800, by the Cleopatra frigate, carried into Halifax, vessel and cargo condemned—The condemnation appears to be grounded upon the allegation that the owner is a native of France, carrying on a course of trade to a French colony.—N. B. Mr. Girard was naturalized a citizen of Pennsylvania in the year 1777, and has ever since resided in the United States.
Brigantine Ruby, of Philadelphia, owned by Chandler Price, from Philadelphia to New-Orleans, cargo English and German dry goods and groceries, taken December, 1800, by the privateer Brothers, of New-Providence.
Schooner George, of Baltimore, owned by Wm. Patterson, from Baltimore to Curacoa, cargo gin, flour, linens, &c. &c. taken October 7, 1800, by order of commodore Watkins of Curacoa, in and at Curacoa—Detained under pretext of ticklenburghs and oznaburghs being contraband.
Maria, of Baltimore, owned by James Biays—In October, 1800, put in requisition at Curacoa, and sent to Jamaica by the British.
Sloop Little Charlotte, of Bristol, R. Island, owned by Charles D'Wolfe, from Bristol to Leghorn, cargo sugar, taken August 2, 1800, by the privateer Earl of Dublin, of Halifax, vessel and cargo condemned.
Schooner Aurora, owned by R. Johnson and Co. of New-York, taken by a privateer of New-Providence, cargo condemned—because part of it consisted of tin plates as stated by the owners.
Ship Elizabeth, owned by J. Codman, of Boston—She appears to have been captured from having broke the law prohibiting the intercourse with France.
Brig Sea Nymph, of Philadelphia, owned by Louis A. Tarascou, from Philadelphia to St. Andera, cargo coffee, specie, &c. taken by a British letter of marque, carried into Lisbon, acquitted after considerable detention.
Brig Gracy, of Baltimore, owned by Rogers and Owings, from Trinidad in Cuba to Baltimore, cargo sugar, honey and hides, taken January 6, 1801, by the frigate Retaliation, of Jamaica, vessel and cargo condemned.
Schooner Rover, of Baltimore, owned by Rogers and Owings, from Baltimore to St. Jago, Cuba, cargo flour, wines and dry goods, taken by a French royalist privateer, of Jamaica, condemned.
Extract of letter from William Savage, agent of the United States, at Kingston, (Jamaica) dated June 5th 1800, to the Secretary of State.
"A number of American seamen in distress have lately been landed from prizes and ships of war who have been relieved by me; as all American vessels met with either going to or coming from Curacoa, Hispaniola, or South America, are brought in here for adjudication, and in all cases of acquittal the captors appeal, which I understand prevents any action being commenced for damages."
"I am, &c."
Extract of a letter from John Gavino, Consul of the United States, at Gibraltar, dated 19th Nov. 1800—to the Secretary of State.
"The Venus of New-York, Fairchild, from Naples for Malaga, was immediately liberated."
"The Susannah, Spencer, of Charleston, South Carolina, with a cargo of fugar from said port for Cadiz, brought from Lisbon where she had been detained up-
wards of four months for a breach of blockade, attempting to enter Cadiz after warning by Lamouach privateer, Blair, commander, who next day took her. She, prior to the Lamouach's first boarding her, was examined by another English privateer who said nothing of the blockade to Spencer; so that he continued for the port to enquire of the ships of war, having doubts of the veracity of Blair's intimation. She was tried here whilst at Lisbon, without even the captain being present: I claimed ship and cargo as consul and protected the proceedings—she is since arrived here and condemned, ship and cargo, without any further trial or giving Spencer a hearing, so that he has protested the proceeding and will appeal.
"The other is the Sea Nymph, Philadelphia, M'Kiver, who has also been four months at Lisbon, captured by a letter of marque, the Berrill, captain Toob, from said port of Philadelphia, with coffee, spices, &c. for St. Andero, pretends it to be French property, as that Mr. Tarascou, the owner, had not resided long enough in the United States to be a citizen thereof; nor Mr. Ferulah the supercargo, who went from Lisbon to England on account of the long detention there—he has his certificate of citizenship along with him, as I am informed. She is libelled for trial."
"I have the honor to be &c."
Extract of a letter from John Gavino, Consul of the United States at Gibraltar, dated Dec. 14, 1800, to the Secretary of State.
"The trial of the Sea Nymph, M'Kiver, came on the 3d instant, when ship and cargo was liberated by a decree of the Vice Admiralty Court; and as damages could not then be ascertained, they are reserved, but I do not as yet find out if the captors mean to appeal."
LISBON, June 27, 1800.
"SIR,
"I am extremely sorry to inform you of the capture of the five following vessels by the British, arrived in this port."
"The brig Peacock, David Crafts master, loaded with 100 butts of Sherry wine, bound from Cadiz to London, with clearance for Altona, the vessel and cargo the sole property of Eben Parsons, of Bofpon, captured by the Ruse privateer of Guernsey, Paul Bienvenu master."
"The brig King Solomon, James Hewett master, laden with butter, cheese, and iron hoops, bound from Amsterdam to Cadiz. The brig the property of Benjamin Hill of Newport, Rhode Island; the cargo Hannyburgh account, captured by the lugger Flying Fish, of Jersey, John Le Rouer master."
"The brig Susannah, J. V. Spencer master, laden with sugar, bound from Charleston, South-Carolina, to Cadiz; the brig and cargo the sole property of Blacklock and Bower and William Milligan, of Charleston; captured by the Ruse privateer of Guernsey, Paul Bienvenu master, and La Bouch privateer of Gibraltar (owned by Jews in Lisbon.)"
"The brig Hind, Daniel Ropes, jun. master, laden with sugar, cocoa and fish, bound from Salem to Cadiz; the brig and cargo the sole property of Joseph White and William Orne, of Salem; captured by his Britannic majesty's frigate Anson, P. C. Durham commander."
"The brig Sea Nymph, James M'Kiver master, laden with coffee, pimento, cloves, cotton, dyewood, &c. bound from Philadelphia to St. Sebastians; the brig and cargo the property of Lewis A. Tarascou, of Philadelphia; captured by the armed ship Barwel, John Toole, master."
"The four first captures are made under the idea of Cadiz being a blockaded port; and as the above mentioned privateers have positive instructions from their owners to capture all vessels going to, or coming from Cadiz, and are cruising off that port, I expect this port will soon be filled with neutrals, and among them numbers of our merchantmen. I have written Col. Humphreys to warn our captains at Cadiz, and caution them against coming out of that port for the present."
"The last was captured on suspicion of being French property, as the owner's is a French name, and the supercargo on board, Mr. John Augustine Victor Barrouill, also a French name, but having fully proved to the captors that the property is bona fide American, from the register of the brig and your certificate of citizenship to Mr. Barrouill, they now pretend to detain her on the letter of instructions from the owner to the supercargo, which the captors refuse showing me, saying they will try her under our own laws. These vessels are sent in here under pretence of benefit of convoy to England and Gibraltar, but I un-
derstand it is the intention of one of the captors to detain the vessel here and forward the papers on to Gibraltar: which of them it is, my next will inform you."
"I have written our Consul in London for every judicial information he can furnish me with, and whether it is the opinion of Sir John Nichols and Sir William Scott, that Cadiz ought to be considered as blockaded, the trade having been carried on unmolested for upwards of twelve months, and his majesty's ships on that station boarding and suffering vessels continually to enter and come out."
"I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant,
THOMAS BULKLEY.
To Timothy Pickering, Esq. } Secretary of State. }
Extract of a letter from Thomas Fitzsimmons, Esq. Chairman of the chamber of commerce, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated
"Philadelphia, 17th Feb. 1801.
"By the public prints you will have seen that a great number of American vessels, bound to and from the Spanish ports in Cuba and on the Main have been captured by the British cruisers. The depredations have so multiplied that without a change in their system, or some protection from our own government, the trade to those places must be entirely abandoned though forming a very considerable branch of our trade. Premiums of insurance to the Havanna have within a few days advanced from ten to thirty per cent. and such is the particular situation of those countries in relation to the British possession, that not one in ten vessels can escape; from New-Providence alone, there are above forty privateers who subsist principally by the plunder of the Americans. The practice is, whenever they are met with to fend them into port; if there is found on board any goods the produce or manufacture of any countries at war with Great Britain they are condemned, as is bar-iron, nails, tin, paints, linseed oil, and any strong linens which are contraband; if the property is found to belong to any persons who are not native Americans, it is either condemned or held under an interlocutory decree, till proofs can be obtained of the citizenship of the owner; and in every instance the detention and expenses are so great as to reduce the property for which no pretence for condemnation can be made, so much as hardly to leave it worth pursuing; these practices are the more mortifying as they either themselves ship the goods of which they plunder the Americans, to the countries to which they do not permit us to carry them, or suffer the people of those countries to come to them and purchase them."
"The proceedings at Jamaica are even more ruinous than at Providence; when they cannot procure a condemnation there they invariably appeal from the sentence, and as the Americans can no otherways obtain security than by putting their property in possession of people there, the whole is swallowed up by commission & charges."
"These enormities are become so great that the merchants are preparing lists of the captures, and the circumstances attending them to be laid before the government; but as any redress through that channel must be distant, they take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of granting them fitted convoys for that trade. The passage to and from Havanna is so short that a few national ships might effectually guard it, except the British should disregard the protection of our flag, which we do not suppose will happen; in any event our merchants may be protected from privateers & it is from those principally that we suffer."
"It is wished that a convoy should sail on the first Monday in every month from Hampton Road, to which place all the vessels from ports to the eastward of that place might rendezvous. Vessels belonging to native citizens or loaded with native commodities need not this protection, but the abatement in the premium in all others, will oblige them to take advantage of it."
"If the first was provided to sail early in March, there would be several vessels here ready to avail themselves of it; and probably others at New York and Baltimore. As a measure of this kind may involve consequences of national importance, I do not feel myself at liberty to urge it further than that you would be pleased to lay it before the President. I can add with confidence that without some protection of this kind, the merchants of the United States must entirely suspend their trade to those countries, or be ruined in attempting to continue it, although it has been among the most valuable branches of our commerce."