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VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. NO. LXXXVII.
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The following letter is extracted from a ministerial English Performance lately printed. It is written by Dr. Willich, a gentleman well known in the literary world, and throws some light on the estimation in which Barruel's History of Jacobinism is held in that country.
TO THE REV. ABBE BARRUEL.
"He that has but ever so little examined the citations of writers, cannot doubt how little credit the quotations deserve, when the originals are wanting." LOCKE.
SIR, HAVING been informed that in your fourth volume of "The History of Jacobinism," p. 523 and following, you have taken notice of a book which I wrote in 1797, entitled "Elements of Critical Philosophy," (London, Longman and Rees) I have read, not without astonishment, the misrepresentation you have given of Kant's principles, and the inferences you have drawn from fragments of a mutilated translation.
On Wednesday last, when I paid you a visit with my learned countryman Mr. Nitseh, we requested you to explain to us how you could be so grossly misled, as to represent the system of the venerable Kant as dangerous to the moral, religious, and political constitution of Europe. But as you have gone a step farther, and branded the disciples of Kant as a species of Jacobins, we had an additional motive to demand your proofs of so invidious an assertion. We have in plain and familiar terms explained to you the nature and tendency of Kant's system; disclaimed its connection with Weishaupt's, or any other philosophical theory; and protested against the authenticity of your quotations from the "Spectateur du Nord;" it will therefore be an act of justice you owe to us and the public, to acknowledge you have been misled by a false translation; and that, consequently, your inferences are deduced from false premises. These are severe demands; but they are such as every honest man has a right to make in similar circumstances. It was not our wish to draw from you insincere concessions, or such as your conscience might not approve; but it will appear, from the proofs annexed to this letter,
 1. That your quotations are taken piecemeal from a mutilated French translation.  2. That Kant is so far from opposing the belief in revelation, immortality, and the existence of a Deity, that he endeavours to prove the subjective conviction of these truths by the most cogent and conclusive arguments; while he strongly reprobates the prevailing method of reasoning, by which subjective proofs are confounded with objective, so that the ideas of pure, or what you may call abstract reasoning, are continually crossed or intermingled with the perceptions of sense. 
Such are the grounds upon which I demand your unconditional disavowal of the mischievous tendency you have ascribed to the principles of Kant; for even admitting that the Critical System is liable to misrepresentation, in common with all other philosophic theories, nay, that it has actually been made instrumental in the propagation of false doctrine, while it has confused the heads of the weak, and especially the fanatic, does it thence follow, that the system itself deserves the censure and condemnation of those who do not understand it? There would be an end to all reasoning if man were not permitted to exercise that faculty, in order to distinguish one species of knowledge from another; and if this distinction were imputed to motives that had a tendency to subvert established governments and religions. Farther, as you have candidly admitted, before Mr. Nitseh and myself, that you have not taken your quotations from the original writings of Professor Kant, but from a French translation, and as you have confessed that you are unacquainted with the fundamental principles and spirit of Critical Philosophy, we trust you will not give us an evasive answer.
Another point I cannot pass over in silence: Why did you not make your quotations from my own work, or that of Mr.
Nitseh? What apology can you offer for having quoted an anonymous periodical work, in preference to others which are sanctioned by the names of their authors, whom you point out as promoters of dangerous principles, and yet will not do them the justice to lay their own words and opinions before the public? Lastly, with respect to the imputation you have suggested, that I have perhaps purposely suppressed the account of Kant's "Plan of a General History in a Cosmopolitical View," I have already assured you, and am willing to prove, that I have never had an opportunity of reading that essay, though the original was published as late as the year 1784; consequently, in this case also, your imagination or suspicion has led you farther than reason could warrant. For I hope, in the sequel, to give such convincing proofs of your mistake from this very essay as will perfectly satisfy the readers of your volumes, as well as the public mind, which is always open to conviction. At the same time I cannot omit to mention, that it was yesterday only when I had the good fortune to obtain the essay alluded to, by the favour of Dr. Metz, a physician of Wurtzburg, now resident in London, who accommodated me with "Immanuel Kant's Miscellaneous Writings," where this paper is contained, in the 2d volume, p. 661, and following.
I remain, Sir, with due esteem.
Yours, &c.
A. F. M. WILLICH.
London, Jan. 3, 1800.
PROOFS.
 1. That it was unjust to ascribe immoral motives to Professor Kant; to confound his system with others; and to impute a mischievous tendency to his writings. 
The following declaration was given by Kant to the late king of Prussia, Frederic William II. who had been informed by his depraved and fanatical minister, Mr. Woellner, now dismissed, that the philosopher of Boenigberg had, in his work entitled "Religion within the boundaries of pure reason," 8vo. 1792, attempted to vilify the principal and fundamental doctrines of the Bible and Christianity. The king's letter was presented to Kant on the 12th of October, 1794; to which an immediate answer was returned.
"That this book cannot contain a depreciation of Christianity, as it does not enquire into its principles, being devoted only to the investigation of natural religion. This mistake could arise only in consequence of the quotation of several passages from the Bible, which had been made with a view to corroborate certain, purely rational, doctrines of religion. But the late Michaelis, who adopted a similar method in his Moral Philosophy, has explained himself to this effect, 'that by such a process of reasoning it was neither intended to introduce any thing maintained in the Bible into philosophy, nor to deduce any philosophical maxims from the Bible: but his intention was to judge, illustrate, and confirm, rational principles by a true or supposed coincidence with other writers, whether they be poets or orators.' So far the authority of Michaelis.
"That I," continues Kant, "have evinced my veneration for the Christian doctrines of the Bible, will, besides what I have done on other occasions, be manifest from the opinion I have given in the work before mentioned; where I have praised the Bible as the best means of establishing and preserving in all future ages (unabsehbliche Zeiten) a religious system in a country whose inhabitants aspire to the true improvement of the mind. Hence I have severely censured the mischievous and arrogant attempt to raise doubts and objections against those theoretical doctrines of sacred writ, which are involved in mystery; whether this be practiced in schools, from the pulpit, or in popular writings: but the learned faculties ought not to be deprived of that privilege. This censure, however, is not the greatest proof I have given of my veneration for Christianity. The uni-
form coincidence of this doctrine with the purest moral and rational belief which I have exhibited in that work, is the best and most permanent panegyric that could be bestowed upon it; because it was from this coincidence, and not by historical erudition, that Christianity, though it had frequently degenerated, has always been restored to its purity; and it is upon the same principle alone, that in similar revolutions, which doubtless will occur in future, Christianity will again be restored.
"That I have, on all occasions, recommended to the professors of religion a peculiar degree of conscientious sincerity, to that they should neither pretend to believe, nor intrude upon their pupils, any articles of faith but those of which they are themselves fully convinced. This internal judge I have always represented to myself as present (zur seite stehend) when I was engaged in my writings, not only with a view to guard me against every error which might tend to corrupt the mind, but also to prevent me from using any expression which might be considered as opprobrious. Supported by such motives, I can safely transmit to your majesty the declaration respecting my philosophical doctrines demanded from me, and given with perfect sincerity of conscience: for in my seventy-first year of age (1794) the idea naturally arises, that in a short time I shall probably be obliged to give an account of all these transactions to the JUDGE of the world, whose omniscience beholds our hearts, and all the springs of action.
"IMMANUEL KANT."
No more, it is to be hoped, will be required on this subject.
 2. That the Abbe Barruel is a Casuist rather than a Logician, and consequently unqualified to write upon philosophic subjects. 
To prove this assertion, it will be necessary to shew that the Abbe did not understand the nature and tendency of the Critical Philosophy; that he has quoted passages, and made propositions which have no connection with each other: and that he has entirely omitted the opposite illustrations, while he has endeavoured to put a false construction upon Professor Kant's principles, with an avowed design to shew an affinity between the Critical System and that of Weishaupt, or other Illuminati; an affinity which does not exist. On the other hand, it is well known to those who are at all acquainted with the state of philosophy in Germany, that there is an essential difference between their respective principles, and that the objections started by Weishaupt against the fundamental tenets of Kant are such as will ever prevent an union between these philosophers. It will, however, be more to the present purpose, to give a specimen of the Abbe Barruel's misrepresentation of Kant's opinions. A our antagonist has not thought proper to communicate his fragments even in the same order which the professor observes in the essay in question, we shall here recapitulate Kant's words, and refute the Abbe by opposing them to his absurd propositions contained in page 523 and following of the "History of Jacobinism," translated into English under the eyes of the author, and sold by the publisher of the original work.
"I. It is melancholy to be obliged to seek, in the hopes of another world, for the end and destiny of the human species." —BARRUEL.
This passage is so entirely repugnant to Kant's principles, and involves a proposition so absurd in itself, that it must either have been warped from an antithesis (or one of the antinomies exposed by the critical philosophers) into a thesis, or altogether perverted in its meaning by the French translator and commentator in the "Spectateur du Nord," from which it has professedly been extracted. There is no such impious assertion to be found in the work of Kant before alluded to; nor is it probable that this acute writer would advance a principle inconsistent with his philosophic system.
[To be continued.]
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MAR 22, 1801.
This Morning Mr. Nicholls, one of the clerks of the Navy Department, set off for Hampton Roads with sailing orders for the SQUADRON about to sail for the Mediterranean under Commodore Dale.
Erroneous Statement corrected.
Many of the Eastern Prints have designated by name the captains retained, under the navy peace establishment: The statement is premature and incorrect.
The votes of eighteen counties in New York for Governor, from which official statements have been received, give
For Mr. Clinton, 17,492
Mr. Van Renssalaer, 15,261
Majority for G. Clinton, 2,231
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
Governor—Jonathan Trumbull, 11,156
Law, 1,056—scattering, 1,095.
Lieut. Governor—Treadwell, 9,066—
Kirby, 2,036—scattering, 368.
Exports from the port of New York to England, Ireland and Scotland, from the first of March to the first of April, taken from the custom-house books:
26,330 barrels flour
2,308 half barrels do.
1,068 hogheads corn meal
4,649 barrels ditto
60 half do. ditto
2,700 bushels wheat
7,226 do. rye
17,814 do. corn—wt. 23,607,530.
Our commercial readers will be rewarded by the perusal, on our last page, of an important Ordinance of the King of Sweden, heretofore not published in the United States—Its authenticity may be relied on.
The committee of the Legislature of Rhode Island, appointed to count the votes for a Representative in congress, have reported that they stood as follows:
Joseph Stanton, Jun. 2292
Thomas Noyes, 1443
Majority for Stanton 849
By an arrival at Boston from the coast of Africa, we learn, that the British have made an unsuccessful attack on Senegal, and lost a sloop of war.
The following we believe to be a correct list of members, who will represent the state of Virginia in the next congress:
Republican. *William B. Giles, John Randolph, jun. *Richard Brent, Anthony New, *Thomas Claiborne, Samuel I. Cabell, *John Clopton, John Dawson, *John Taliaferro, jun., Matthew Clay, *Philip R. Thompson, David Holmes, *Thomas Newton, jun., John Trigg, *John Smith, George Jackson, Federal. Abraham Trigg, *John Stratton. Edwin Gray, Those marked thus (*) are new members.
FROM PORTUGAL.
NEW YORK, May 16.
Yesterday arrived the schooner John, captain Edwards, from Lisbon, 33 days—He informs that when he failed, there was a prospect of an accommodation between Spain and Portugal; and that a courier had arrived at the court of Lisbon, announcing the approach of an ambassador from Madrid—That the British troops and subjects were preparing to embark immediately; and that the expedition fitting out in England to aid Portugal had been counter-ordered. We feel confident an accommodation has taken place; sine qua non.
link to the long chain of Gallic heavy laden tributaries.
NEW-YORK, May 19.
Dispatches relative to the Algerines, from our consul at Malaga, were brought out in the brig which arrived here yesterday from that place. They are said to be of a very interesting nature.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.
Extract of a letter from Hamburg, dated 25th March, to a mercantile house in this city.
"Since writing the above, a detachment of Prussian troops has unexpectedly taken possession of some part of our exterior territory. They don't come as enemies, but merely as it is thought to shut our river against the English. We don't apprehend it will in any degree affect the neutrality of our flag, which, being now the only one, and equally useful to the English as to the other powers, will probably continue to be respected: nor is there any appearance that our independence and free intercourse with other nations, will in any degree suffer."
Extract of another letter to the same, March 26th.
"There is a Prussian army of 30,000 men marching for Hamburg. Yesterday part of their baggage came to town. The army is 8 miles from the city—They seem to be in great consternation here, no body knowing what the Prussian army is going about—They disturb no person, nor any property, as yet."
Extract of another letter, dated March 26.
"The Prussians are on their march to this place. What their intentions are God knows. The Senators and Burgesses were assembled yesterday, and again to day. We understand, that the Prussians are not to enter the city.—The English vessels are leaving the place:—The American flag has a decided preference, for freights especially to England.—The Danes are making great preparation: As to the expedition to the Baltic, nothing has yet transpired; we wait daily, however, for the events."
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.
In the circuit court of the United States yesterday, the case wherein Levi Hollingsworth was the prosecutor, and William Duane, the defendant, on a matter alleged to be a libel, published in the Aurora of the 8th of January, 1800. The charge was laid against Mr. Duane in the federal court as a British subject. The question of jurisdiction came to be tried in the first instance, the counsel for the defendant objecting to the jurisdiction on the ground that the defendant was an American by birth, and that the case could be tried only in a state court. Upon this point, evidence was called by the prosecutor. Owen Mullins, who proved that he first knew the defendant when the latter was about 16 years of age in Ireland; that the defendant's mother was then a widow, and considered as having been in some foreign country, and that the defendant had no Irish accent. Gavin Hamilton proved a conversation with the defendant about 4 years before, in which the latter stated his birth-place to have been in or near Canada, but of this the witness could not be perfectly sure.
This was the substance of the evidence for the prosecution. On the part of the defendant were called William Goodfellow, who was present at the conversation which took place when Mr. Hamilton was present; he stated that he understood the birth-place of the defendant to be within the 45th degree north latitude, on the United States side of Lake Champlain—that he had described the country, and had constantly asserted that his father had died in or about that place, and that at an early period of his life his widowed mother had removed with the defendant (then under age) to Europe, where the defendant was educated. James Hickey proved his having known the defendant between his 16th and 17th year in Ireland, and afterwards about the close of the American revolution in London, when he and the defendant had sought to procure a passage to the United States.
The counsel for the defendant read the case of Wm. Smith, of Charleston, whose residence in Europe and other circumstances of the case were analogous to those of the defendant, and that Mr. Smith had been allowed to be a citizen, by a vote of the national legislature.
The court to whom the whole question was left, without argument of counsel on either side, were of opinion, that although the defendant appeared to be born within the now jurisdiction of the United States, yet that his parents were British subjects, and died British subjects—that the defendant was born a British subject, and quitted this country with his mother at the age of about 11 years, and continued absent till the year 1795; that it did not appear on evidence that he had done any act to make himself an American citizen; therefore they considered him as a subject of Great Britain at the commencement of the present suit. The verdict of the jury was conformable to the opinion of the court. [Aurora.]
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION. BOSTON, May 14, 1801. The annual election for the choice of Town Representatives to the legislature, was held in this place yesterday; and we are sorry to say, terminated in favor of the Jacobin ticket.
Statement of the votes.
Dr. Charles Jarvis, 1474
Dea. David Tilden, 1467
Ben. Austin, jun. 1456
Capt. Nat. Fellows, 1460
George Blake, esq. 1467
Capt. James Prince, 1455
Russel Sturgis. 1469
Hon. John G. Jones, 1287
Joseph Russel, esq. 1272
Samuel Parkman, esq. 1277
William Smith, esq. 1276
Samuel Cobb, 1267
Jonathan Hunnewell, 1253
John Phillips, esq. 1269
FREDERICKSBURGH, May 15.
In the last Congress our members so improperly denominated Federal, were Gen. Lee col. Powell, Parker, Mr. Page and Mr. Evans—general Lee is now succeeded by Mr. Taliaferro in opposition to Mr. Tayloe; the federal candidate by a majority 307 votes—Mr. Brent is returned over col. Powell by a majority of 204—Mr. Newton succeeds, col. Parker with hardly an opposition from the federal party, and Mr. Page is succeeded by col. Smith with a majority of 245 over Mr. Pendleton the federal candidate—Mr. Stratton succeeds Mr. Evans with a majority of 18 over Mr. I. Page from an accident produced by a criminal and unpardonable neglect of the Mayor of Williamsburgh. This officer was not present on the day of election—No Poll was held for that city. The Freeholders had not an opportunity of voting; could they have voted Mr. Page would have obtained a majority of the District.
Thus will Virginia once more carry into the councils of the Union, the same majority which she had on the celebrated treaty Question 13 to 1.
We have reason to rejoice at the acquisition of Talents, as well as republican spirit, which will be added to the delegation, for though the state has lost the services of Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Tazewell by the voluntary retirement, yet she has gained Mr. Giles, Mr. Brent, Mr. Taliaferro, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Newton, gentlemen of distinguished abilities.
Ship James, 43 days from Hamburg, at Baltimore, brings papers to the 25th March only. The following articles are published in the Baltimore papers.
Hamburg, March 25.
Extract of a letter from Naples, March 1. "Citizen Beaumont, adjutant of general Murat, has arrived here. Immediately after an embargo was laid on all English shipping. The British merchants here have demanded passports of general Murat to return to England by land."
"A Swedish frigate arrived here informs, that she spoke two French frigates of the heights of Sicily, which formed the van of the French fleet."
Copy of the Postscript of a letter, dated Hamburg, March 26, received by the ship James.
"Since closing this letter, the English fleet is arrived in the Sound, and the Prussians have already begun to take possession of Hanover, and have also lodged troops in our territories to enable them to keep the communication open with the line of demarcation drawn in Holstein by the Danish troops.—The city, its political existence, and its trade, will not be molested—and we foresee, from this circumstance, that our intercourse with England will be, if not entirely stopped, at least much lessened: A considerable rise in all West India produce."
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Recived by the Lucinda from Bristol, via Philadelphia, three cases Ketland's fowling guns, tin in boxes, brass kettles, frying pans, &c.
Also on hand, Nails in casks, and a general assortment of ironmongery, Cutlery, faddlery, and brass wares, which will be sold by the quantity or otherwise, on reasonable terms at the subscriber's store on Jersey Avenue Capitol Hill.
HENRY INGLE.
May 22, 1801.
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NOTICE—All persons indebted to the estate of Bennett Fenwick, late of the City of Washington deceased, are requested to make payment; and all persons who have claims on said estate, are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated for settlement, to JAMES B. HEARD, attorney to MARY ANN FENWICK, executrix. May 16, 1802. 311w
In Chancery, May 13, 1801.
BENANI H. WADE, an insolvent debtor of Prince George County, makes application as a trader, by petition to the Chancellor in writing, praying the benefit of "An act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors." There is annexed to this petition a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath as by the said act is required. And the chancellor being satisfied by competent testimony, that the said Benani H. Wade, is, and at the time of passing the said act was, a citizen of the United States and of this state.
It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that he appear before the chancellor in the chancery office on the fifteenth day of December next, for the purpose of taking the oath by the said act required, in presence of his creditors, and that by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in some one of the newspapers in the City of Washington, once in each of three successive weeks, and by serving a copy of this order on so many of his creditors as have due to them at least twelve hundred dollars, before the sixteenth day of June next, he give notice to his creditors to attend on the fifteenth day of December, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and to lodge with the chancellor within six months from the time of the last publication (if they shall think fit) their dissent to his being admitted to the benefit of the said act.
Test.
SAMUEL H. HOWARD, Reg. ct. ch. May 22. 311w
In Chancery, May 8, 1801.
JAMES A. MAGRUDER, an insolvent debtor of Prince George County, having heretofore applied by petition in writing to the chancellor, praying the benefit of "An act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors," passed at the last session of the general assembly, and a schedule and list on oath, as by the said act required, being annexed to said petition, and the said James A. Magruder, being a person known to the chancellor, to be at this time, and to have been at the time of passing the said act a citizen of the United States and of this state; and having at the time of his application been imprisoned for debts contracted before the passage of the said act, and having been brought before the chancellor and discharged from imprisonment on taking the oath by the said act required. And the said James A. Magruder, having, since the said discharge, produced to the chancellor the assent in writing of so many of his creditors as have due to the amount of two thirds of the debts due by him at the time of passing the said act, according to the list aforesaid. It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the said James A. Magruder, appear before the chancellor in the chancery office, on the twenty fourth day of July next, to answer such interrogatories as may be proposed to him by his creditors; that the said day be, and it is hereby, appointed the time for his said creditors to appear and recommend a trustee for their benefit: and that the said James A. Magruder, give them notice of the passage of this order by causing a copy of it to be inserted three Tuesdays or Fridays in the Baltimore Telegraph, or three successive weeks in a newspaper of the City of Washington, and by serving a copy of this order on three or more of his creditors who have due to them at least three thousand pounds current money.
Test.
SAMUEL H. HOWARD, Reg. ct. ch.
In Chancery, May 13, 1801.
WILLIAM ALLEIN, an insolvent debtor of Calvert County, makes application as a trader, by petition to the chancellor in writing, praying the benefit of "An act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors." There is annexed to his petition a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath, as by the said act is required, and the said William Allein, being a person known to the chancellor to be at this time, and to have been, at the time of passing the said act, a citizen of the United States, and of this state. It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that he appear before the chancellor in the chancery office, on the seventeenth day of December next, for the purpose of taking the oath by the said act required, in presence of his creditors; and that by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks, in some one of the newspapers in the City of Washington, and by serving a copy of this order on so many of his creditors as have due to them at least four hundred dollars, before the eighteenth day of June next, he give notice to his creditors to attend on the said seventeenth day of December, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and to lodge with the Chancellor within six months from the time of the last publication (if they shall fit) their dissent to his being admitted to the benefit of the said act.
Test.
SAMUEL H. HOWARD, Reg. ct. can. May 22. 311w

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80. From Philadelphia P. by Gloucester, Woodbury, Swoedboro, Woodstown and Salem to Bridgetown once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 3 P M and arrive at Bridgetown on Friday by 2 P M. Leave Bridgetown every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Salem by noon. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 6 A M and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A M.
PENNSYLVANIA.
81. From Philadelphia by Jenkintown, Doylestown, Plumstead, Easton, Hellers, Shupelsville and Lehigh to Wilkesbarre once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 P M arrive at Plumstead on Thursday by 1 P M and at Easton by 6 P M. Leave Easton on Friday at 5 A M and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Saturday by 2 P M. Returning, Leave Wilkesbarre every Sunday at 6 A M arrive at Easton on Monday 1 P M. Leave Easton at 3 P M arrive at Plumstead on Tuesday by noon and at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A M.
82. From Philadelphia by Germantown, Norristown, Trap, Pottsgrove, Reading, Hamburg and Sunbury to Northumberland once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 P M arrive at Reading on Thursday by 6 P M. Leave Reading on Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Northumberland on Saturday by 2 P M. Returning, Leave Northumberland every Sunday at 6 A M arrive at Reading on Monday by 6 P M. Leave Reading on Tuesday at 6 A M and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 8 A M.
83. From Northumberland by Milton and Muncy to Williamsport once a week. Leave Williamsport every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Northumberland by 6 P M. Leave Northumberland every Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Williamsport by 6 P M.
84. From Northumberland by Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Aaronsburg, Milesburg, and Bellefont to Centre Furnace once a week. Leave Northumberland every Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Centre Furnace the next day by 3 P M. Leave Centre Furnace every Wednesday by 6 A M and arrive at Northumberland on Thursday by 6 P M.
85. From Reading by Womelsdorf, Lebanon, Hummelstown, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, and Strasburg to Chambersburg once a week. Leave Reading every Friday at 6 A M. arrive at Harrisburg on Saturday at 10 A M. Leave Harrisburg at noon and arrive at Carlisle by 4 P M. Leave Carlisle on Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Chambersburg by 6 P M. Leave Chambersburg on Tuesday at 8 A M. arrive at Carlisle by 7 P M. at Harrisburg on Wednesday by 10 A M. Leave Harrisburg at noon and arrive at Reading on Thursday by 5 P M.
86. From Philadelphia by Downingtown to Lancaster three times a week. Leave Philadelphia every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 6 A M. and arrive at Lancaster same days by 6 P M.
87. From Lancaster by Columbia, York, Berlin and Franklin to Chambersburg twice a week. Leave Lancaster every Thursday and Sunday at 4 A M. arrive at York by 10 A M. and at Chambersburg on Friday and Monday at 2 P M. Returning, Leave Chambersburg on Saturday and Tuesday by 8 A M. and arrive at York on Sunday and Wednesday by noon, leave York at 2 P M. and arrive at Lancaster same days by 7 P M.
88. From Carlisle by York to Baltimore once a week. Leave Carlisle every Monday at 2 P M. and arrive at York on Tuesday by 10 A M. Leave York every Wednesday 6 A M. and arrive at Baltimore on Thursday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Baltimore on Friday at 10 A M. and arrive at York on Saturday by 3 P M. Leave York on Sunday at noon and arrive at Carlisle on Monday by 10 A M.
89. From Chambersburg by McConnells town (Great Cove) Bedford, Somerset, Donnegal, Greensburg, Versailles, Pittsburg, and Cannonnsburg to Washington twice a week. Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 A M. arrive at Somerset on Wednesday and Sunday by 4 P M. Leave Somerset at 5 P M. and arrive at Pittsburg on Friday and Tuesday at 5 A M. and at Washington same days by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Washington every Friday and Tuesday by 2 P M. arrive at Pittsburg by 7 P M. and at Somerset on Sunday and Thursday at 8 A M. Leave Somerset at 9 A M. and arrive at Chambersburg on Monday and Friday by 5 P M.
90. From Somerset by Connells ville, Union and New Geneva to Morgantown Va. once a week. Leave Somerset every Wednesday at 6 A M. and arrive at Morgantown on Friday by 10 A M. Returning, Leave Morgantown every Friday at 2 P M. and arrive at Somerset on Saturday by 8 P M.
91. From Washington by Brownsville to Union once a week. Leave Union on Friday at 5 A M. and arrive at Washington by 4 P M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A M. and arrive at Union by 6 P M. Contract for one year only.
NORTH W. TERRITORY.
92. From Pittsburg Pa. by Georgetown and Canfield to Warren, once in two weeks. Leave Pittsburg every other Wednesday at 2 P M. and arrive at Warren the next Friday by 7 P M. Leave Warren every other Monday at 6 A M. and arrive at Pittsburg by 10 A M. Contract to continue for two years.
93. From Washington Pa. by Brooke Co. Va. Wheeling Va. Zanesville N. T. and Hockhocking to Chillicothe twice a week. Leave Washington Pa. every Tuesday and Friday at 2 P M. and arrive at Chillicothe the next Friday and Monday by 7 P M. Returning, Leave Chillicothe every Saturday and Tuesday at 4 A M. and arrive at Washington the next Tuesday and Friday at 10 A M.
94. From Zanesville to Marietta once a week. Leave Marietta every Wednesday at 5 A M. and arrive at Zanesville on Thursday by 10 A M. Leave Zanesville every Thursday at 2 P M. and arrive at Marietta on Friday by 7 P M.
95. From Chillicothe by Manchester, Maysville Ky. Washington K. Paris K. Lexington K. and Versailles K. to Frankfort K. twice a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 A M. arrive at Washington on Wednesday and Sunday by 11 A M. Leave Washington the same days at 3 P M. arrive at Lexington Thursday and Monday at 3 P M and at Frankfort on Friday and Tuesday at 9 A M. Returning, Leave Frankfort every Friday and Tuesday at 3 P M. arrive at Washington Saturday and Wednesday by 3 P M. Leave Washington same day at 5 P M. and arrive at Chillicothe the next Monday and Friday by 7 P M.
96. From Washington K. by Augusta to Cincinnati, once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 3 P M and arrive at Cincinnati on Friday by 9 A M. Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 3 P M, and arrive at Washington the next Sunday by 8 A M.
97. From Chillicothe by Upper Sanduskey, Miami Rapids and Frenchtown on Rea son River to Detroit, supposed to be 165 miles, once in two weeks. Leave Chillicothe every other Tuesday at 8 A M and arrive at Detroit the next Saturday by noon. Returning, Leave Detroit every other Sunday at 6 A M and arrive at Chillicothe the next Thursday by 3 P M. Contract to continue two years.
98. From Louisville K. to Vincennes once a week. Leave Louisville every
Tuesday at 8 A M and arrive at Vincennes on Thursday by 6 P M. Returning, Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Louisville the next Monday by 6 P M. Contract to continue two years.
99. From Vincennes by Kaskaskia to Kahokia once in two weeks. Leave Vincennes every other Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Kahokia the next Monday by 4 P M. Returning, Leave Kahokia every other Monday at 8 A M and arrive at Vincennes the next Friday by 10 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
IN KENTUCKY.
100. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville, Beardstown, Springfield and Shepherdsville to Louisville once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 P M arrive at Danville on Saturday noon at Beardstown on Sunday at 2 P M, and Louisville on Monday at 4 P M. Returning, Leave Louisville every Tuesday at 8 A M arrive at Beardstown on Wednesday by 8 A M. at Danville on Thursday by 10 A M and at Frankfort on Friday by 10 A M.
101. From Eddyville by Smithland to Fort Massac once in two weeks. Leave Eddyville every other Tuesday at 6 A M and arrive at Fort Massac on Wednesday at 10 A M. Leave Fort Massac every other Wednesday at 2 P M and arrive at Eddyville on Thursday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 1 year.
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
102. From Natchez to Loftus Heights in Miss. Ter. once in two weeks. Leave Natchez every other Monday at 8 A M and arrive at Loftus Heights on Tuesday by 10 A M. Leave Loftus Heights every other Tuesday at 2 P M and arrive at Natchez on Wednesday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years, and proposals to be sent to Mr. John Steele at Natchez.
IN DELAWARE.
103. From Georgetown by Concord and Laurel to Salisbury Md. once a week. Leave Georgetown every Wednesday at 6 A M, and arrive at Salisbury by 6 P M. Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
IN MARYLAND.
104. From Annapolis by Sharktown to Centreville once a week. Leave Annapolis every Friday at 9 A M, and arrive at Centreville by 5 P M. Leave Centreville every Monday at 9 A M and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P M.
105. From Annapolis by Haddaway's to Easton once a week. Leave Annapolis every Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Easton by 6 P M. Leave Easton every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
106. From Elkton by Warwick to Greensboro' once a week. Leave Elkton every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Greensboro' by 6 P M. Leave Greensboro' every Thursday at 6 A M and arrive at Elkton by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
107. From Washington City by Hobbs and Brookville to Taneyton once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Taneyton on Thursday by 6 P M. Leave Taneyton every Friday at 6 A M and arrive at Washington on Saturday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
108. From Washington City to Wiley'sville Va. once a week. Leave Washington every Sunday at 8 A M and arrive at Wiley'sville by 11 A M. Returning, Leave Wiley'sville every Saturday at 1 P M and arrive at Washington by 3 P M. Contract to continue 6 months.
IN VIRGINIA.
109. From Morgantown by Petty John and Clarksburg to Marietta N. T. once a week. Leave Morgantown every Friday at 2 P M and arrive at Marietta the next Monday by 3 P M. Returning, Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 9 A M and arrive at Morgantown on Friday by 7 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
110. From Romney to Morgantown once a week. Leave Romney every Friday at 10 A M and arrive at Morgantown on Sunday by 4 P M. Returning, Leave Morgantown every Monday at 10 A M and arrive at Romney the next Wednesday by 2 P M. The contract for this route to expire the 31st March 1802.
111. From Alexandria by Thomas's ferry to Piscataway once a week. Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 2 P M and arrive at Piscataway by 6 P M. Leave Piscataway every Saturday at 6 A M and arrive at Alexandria by 10 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
112. From Bowling Green by Broadus's Mill, Harrisons and Dunkirk to New Kent c. h. once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Monday at 6 A M and arrive at New
Kent on Tuesday at 10 A M. Leave New Kent on Tuesday at 2 P M and arrive at Bowling Green on Wednesday by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
113. From Richmond to Charles City c. h. once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 2 P M and arrive at Charles City c. h. on Wednesday by 6 P M. Leave Charles City c. h. on Monday at 6 A M and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 10 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
114. From Petersburg by Suffolk c. h. to Jerusalem once a week. Leave Petersburg every Thursday at 2 P M and arrive at Jerusalem by 6 P M. Leave Jerusalem every Wednesday at 6 A M and arrive at Petersburg on Thursday by 10 A M. Contract to continue 2 years.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
115. From Charlotte N. C. to York c. h. S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte every Monday at 6 A M and arrive at York by 6 P M. Leave York every Sunday at 6 A M and arrive at Charlotte by 6 P M. Contract to continue 2 years.
NOTES.
Note 1. The Postmaster General may alter the times of arrival & departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contracts, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 5 dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails: and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
Note 5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the month of August, November, February and May, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
Note 7. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force until the 1st October 1805, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY, April 27, 1801.
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, 1802.
Port Wine, first quality, just received and for sale at the store of the subscriber near the President's Square, next Mr. Rhodes's Tavern.
ROBERT ELLIS, Washington City.
Also a general assortment of Liquors, Teas, Groceries, Spanish and East-India Segars, and a trunk of Ladies' Kid morocco and leather Shoes, &c.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E. streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market street, Baltimore.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who wishes to let a BRICK HOUSE, the west side of the President's house.
May 8, 1801.

ORDINANCE
Of the king of Sweden, according to which the navigation and commerce of his subjects are to conform themselves in time of war. Given at St. Petersburg, the 23d of December 1800; annexed to the convention of armed neutrality, and referred to in the third article of that instrument.
We, Gustavus Adolphus, &c. hereby make known, that having had recent experience how dangerous and hurtful restraint and uncertainty have been to the commerce and navigation of neutrals, we have therefore thought proper, as well for the maintenance of the rights of our subjects, as well as for the establishment of certain principles, in objects of general interest to publish a definite ordinance for the navigation of our realm. It could not escape our attention, that in time of war those powers which take no part in it, have a natural right to continue their commerce and navigation, in safety, a right which incontestably results from the perfect independence, which belongs to every government. This right which in practice is often violated, though always universally acknowledged, presupposes however the obligation of observing a perfect impartiality towards the belligerent powers without favoring either, to the others prejudice, and also a careful observance of the obligations founded upon treaties and upon public ordinances. The observations of these obligations and duties, derived from principles universally recognized, or set forth in particular treaties, is by so much the more necessary, as without them, all pretence to the advantages of neutrality falls away, and navigation is exposed to embarrassments always prejudicial and often attended with most unpleasant consequences. We therefore declare the following regulations to be the foundations of the rights and duties of the legitimate and neutral navigation of Sweden.
1. In order that a ship be recognized as Swedish, it must have been built in Sweden, or in the provinces under Swedish dominion, or have been stranded on the Swedish coasts, and there in due form sold, or have been in a foreign country, by a legal and authentic conveyance purchased by a Swede. If such purchase has taken place in a country engaged in war, it shall be deemed legal, if made three months before the actual rupture. Every purchased ship must be naturalized. But as the naturalization of vessels legally purchased in foreign countries; but in the sequel, captured by a privateer of a belligerent power, has often drawn after it disagreeable discussions, it is hereby resolved that in time of war, no ship shall be naturalized, which shall have been previously the property of one of the belligerent powers, or of their subjects, excepting however all vessels naturalized before the publication of this ordinance, which shall always enjoy the rights to which neutral and Swedish property are entitled.
2. The ship's captain must be provided with all the papers necessary and requisite for the safety of his navigation. Of this nature (in case the vessels pass the Sound) are a building certificate, a mess letter, so called, free letters, Turkish and Latin passes, a certificate from the magistrate of the place, a pass for the ship's company, an abstract of the owner's oath, a charter party, with the manual signature of the freighter, of the captain, and of the shipper, a manifest with the same signatures, and containing the list of the several articles of the lading, and the stipulated terms of the freight, and a certificate of health where such is requisite. If the ship's destination be only to ports within the Baltic, or to the Sound, the Turkish and Latin passes are not necessary. But all the other papers above specified without exception must be in the captain's possession.
3. All these acts must be executed and delivered in a Swedish port, unless a ship shall have been by accident or by violence deprived of her papers, in which case these acts may be renewed in a foreign port provided the captain immediately upon his arrival shall take care to make an authentic and duly verified declaration, setting forth the accident, or alledging the grounds upon which he solicits this renewal of papers.
4. The captains are forbidden to take any double papers or invoices. They are likewise forbidden to make use of any foreign flag.
5. It is ordered that the captain and half the company of a merchant vessel, must be Swedish subjects.
6. The captains bound beyond the Baltic, are held to pursue the course prescribed in their orders, and conformable to the bills of lading.
scribed in their orders, and conformable to the bills of lading.
7. All vessels bound to the ports of a belligerent power must with most scrupulous care, and under severe penalties avoid carrying all contraband goods. To prevent all ambiguity or misunderstanding as to what is to be considered as contraband, it is resolved that only the following articles shall be so considered, namely: cannons, mortars, fire-arms, pistols, bombs, grenades, balls, muskets, flints, matches, powder, saltpetre, sulphur, cuirasses, pikes, swords, bolts, cartouchboxes, saddles and bridles, excepting the quantity of these things, that may be necessary for the defence of the ship and her company. All other articles not here specified shall not be considered as warlike or naval stores, nor be subject to confiscation, and shall accordingly pass free, and without obstruction.
8. Every Swedish subject is forbidden to fit out privateers or to use their vessels against the belligerent powers, their subjects and property.
9. No Swedish vessel can ever be used by a belligerent power, to transports troops, arms, or warlike stores of any kind. If the captain be compelled therefor, by a superior force, he must at least make a formal and authentic protest against the violation, to which he is necessitated to submit.
10. When a merchant vessel shall not be under convoy, and shall be met by a ship of war, or privateer of a belligerent power, the captain of the merchant vessel shall not oppose the visitation of his ship, but shall himself be bound truly to produce all the acts and documents which designate his lading and its destination. The captain and his company are alike forbidden in the severest manner, either before, or during the examination to conceal or destroy any of these public papers.
11. But if such a merchant vessel belong to a convoy, the preceding article shall no longer serve as a rule to the captain, but his duty shall then be solely restricted, punctually to obey the orders and signals of the commander of the convoy, to which end he shall constantly do his endeavor to keep as little distant from him as possible.
12. Every captain is expressly ordered not to attempt to enter a blockaded port, after receiving a formal notification of the blockade from the commander thereof. To ascertain what characterizes a blockaded port, this denomination is allowed only to such where, by the measures of the power attacking them with ships destined for the purpose, and sufficiently near, there is an evident danger of entering.
13. If a Swedish merchant vessel should be taken by a ship of war, or by a privateer of one of the powers at war, the captain shall immediately send his circumstantial report, supported by the necessary attestations to the Swedish consul or vice-consul in the neighbourhood where the vessel was taken. But if there should be none such there, he shall send his memorial to the Swedish consul, whose district comprehends the port, into which his vessel shall have been brought.
14. Every captain of a Swedish merchant vessel, who observes accurately the above rules and regulations, shall enjoy a free navigation, protected by the laws of nations, and the obligations of treaties, and all the ministers, public agents, and Swedish consuls are ordered in case of attack or insult upon him, to support his lawful and well-founded complaint. But whoever shall in any point transgress the present ordinance must impute the consequences solely to their own illegal conduct, and can make no reliance in such a case upon the support and protection of his majesty.
15. Conformably to the contents of a former ordinance of his majesty, the privateers of every foreign nation are forbidden to enter, or bring into the ports of his realm, their prizes, excepting when the ships are compelled by distress. In this case every person is forbidden upon severe penalty to purchase the prizes, or any of the effects taken by the privateer.
That no person may alledge ignorance of what we have ordained, we shall make known the present ordinance, wherever it shall be necessary, and we command the observance of the same by all whom it may concern.
In witness whereof we have signed the present with our own hand, and caused it to be sealed with our royal seal.
Given at St. Petersburg, the 23d of December, 1800. (Signed)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, C. B. Libet.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New Orleans, to his friend in Burlington, dated March 2.
"MY DEAR FRIEND, The brig Franklin captain Kennedy for Philadelphia, which will sail to-morrow, affords one a favorable opportunity to inform you of my late arrival at this place the 17th ultimo, after a boisterous passage. We failed from New York the 12th January. My short residence here has, as yet, been entirely engrossed with attention to business, which is very troublesome, as the whole of our sales is by retail, which of course occupies our time from morning till night. Every thing is conducted in a very different manner than with us. The entries at the custom house are very troublesome. Every article is carried thither and lodged in the public warehouse. Every box is opened and inspected, and if the officer pleases, every bail must be unpacked and each piece of goods inspected to see whether it agrees with the entry. There are modes, however, of abridging this useless labor, and delicate scruples do not prevail. This among the subordinates however, as I have no reason to judge of the superior officers of government, whose conduct I believe to be perfectly honorable. I find so many exaggerations and misrepresentations about this part of the world, that I am very cautious not to believe every idle suggestion, and shall be more so, how I propagate what I do not know to be facts. My favorable anticipations of the commerce of this place are exceeded by all that I have yet seen. The increase of exporting commodities is said to be in the ratio of 150 per cent the present year. I am endeavoring to obtain some official documents of the exports from hence. This I find more difficult than I could have expected, but I hope perseverance will surmount all obstacles. When I shall have acquired such intelligence as will enable me to communicate with accuracy the real state of the commerce of this place, I shall impart my knowledge for the satisfaction, possibly benefit, of my friends; till then I will not trouble them with my reveries. To gratify, however, some little curiosity that may be excited on receiving a letter from this western part of our continent, take the following short sketch of a place which one day must rank among the most important emporiums of the commercial world.
"New-Orleans is situated on an Island of large extent, about 100 miles above the mouth of the Mississippi. Its surface is one uninterrupted level from the mouth of the river for many leagues above without the least rising. It may contain about 1200 houses; the streets are straight, intersected at right angles, about 40 feet wide, raised in the centre, with narrow side walls and gutters; but entirely unpaved except the foot walks in places. The soil being of clay renders the walking after a rain not only muddy, but so slippery that you can scarcely keep your feet. The buildings are in general one story, without cellars—a great number, however, of two, but only one of three, which is superb, and would not disgrace even Washington—I know no private building in New York or Philadelphia as splendid in its exterior, said to have cost 60,000 dollars and not yet finished. Much taste is displayed in the fronts and battlements of the roofs, which are generally flat and tiled. Since the great fire, which a few years ago destroyed this place, all buildings are, by regulation, now constructed with brick, and tile or slate roofs. The brick are very bad, but covered with white lime mortar, which gives a neat appearance. The waters of the Mississippi rise occasionally no more than 6 or 8 feet. An embankment called the levee, keeps the river from overflowing the city and adjacent country. It extends along the river many leagues on each side, and is sufficiently broad to serve as a high road. This levee, in the city is crowned with people of all tongues and complexions—French, Spanish, Dutch, English, Americans, and Indians by hundreds, with their nakedness scarcely covered by a short waist cloth and blanket. You cannot conceive a more motley assemblage than is daily exhibited in this place. The manners and living are entirely French, which is the language of the whole city, excepting foreigners; the officers of the government alone being Spanish. The market is abundantly supplied with but indifferent beef and veal, but plenty of fish, oysters and some of all kinds of vegetables in the greatest luxuriance. We have had green peas and asparagus ever since my arrival—Oranges very fine for half a dollar a hundred. The orange trees are now in full bloom, and the odour is most exquisite. The inhabitants all dine
at 1, and fare sumptuously. At my lodgings I am boarded at 12 dollars per week—feldom less than 8 dishes elegantly dressed; and wine and claret at breakfast, dinner and supper, without limitation; a neat room, bed and curtains, and servant to brush clothes and boots. This is a very hospitable place; I have scarcely dined at my lodgings since I have been here; we sup at eight, retire at nine, and rise with the sun. I find little intellectual society, all is commercial that is worth cultivation; gambling is very frequent, and our foolish Kentucky men spend and lose their money in this place most infamously. The inhabitants are temperate, as their wine, being very small, of which however, they swallow immoderately at meals, they cannot hold enough to intoxicate them; but our northern folks will not relinquish grog, which is poison in this climate. I see no reason to apprehend danger as to health if I am prudent. The inhabitants, men and women, are universally as hale, fair and fresh coloured as our own people. They say themselves that this is the Paradise of the world. I shall try its charms, as I do not mean to return until I have made a fair experiment of the country. In a few weeks I shall go to Natchez, where the cotton plantations are growing productive beyond all conception; I shall take notes of my jaunt and communicate all my observations for your amusement. To avoid repetition and what is worse, the task of writing, I beg leave to inclose this to our good — who will, after perusal forward it you. Though far distant from my native shore, I feel all the attachment I ever possessed for the happiness of my country. I shall wait with anxious solicitude the event of the new administration."
LOTS FOR SALE, In the City of WASHINGTON. THE SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale a number of valuable Lots beautifully situated between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch. Also a few Lots to be let on lease for ninety-nine years in the vicinity of the Navy yard. WILLIAM PROUT. City of Washington. December 12, 1800. N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kilm of Bricks, and some Cord Wood. W. P.
PROPOSALS WILL be received by the subscriber until Monday the 25th instant, to contract for the building the MARINE BARRACKS in the City of Washington, agreeably to a plan, which may be seen at the Navy Office. The proposals may be made for the whole, or for the Brick and joiners work separate, Wm. MARBURY. May 12, 1800. dt25M LONDON & PHILADELPHIA Bottled Porter of an excellent quality, for sale by the Subscriber, at the cellar under the house occupied by Mrs. SWEENEY, and near to Mr. RHODES's City Tavern. HENRY LEWIS. May 20. cf.
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 assiduity, 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 workman like 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. cf.
Conrad & M'Munn HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr. LAW, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern Branch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stabling sufficient for 60 horses—They hope to merit public patronage. City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800. tf
Nau Manufactory, ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale and Retail at the Factory on 1 st 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.