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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. LXVII.
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MONDAY, APRIL 6th, 1801.
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FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
It is a circumstance that cannot have escaped the notice of men of observation, that two of the leading appointments made, or contemplated to be made, by Mr. Jefferson, had been previously expected by the nation. The appointment of Mr. Madison has received universal approbation; and we are informed from all quarters that Mr. Gallatin is to be Secretary of the Treasury; though there has not yet appeared any official announcement of his appointment. It is clear then that his appointment is expected by the public; and that the President, in nominating him to office will be the organ, in this case, as it is hoped will be the case in all others, of the enlightened wishes of the people.
There, however, appear in a few parts of the union to exist some sentiments of disapprobation. That such sentiments should exist is not surprising; but that they should be expressed in the style in which some of the public prints convey them is a matter of no small regret. The intemperate language of obloquy, prostrating in the violence of its denunciation every barrier of decorum, and unchecked by truth, in the magical word of foreigner embraces whatever is base, wicked, or corrupt.
Whence, fellow-citizens, this jealousy amounting almost to phrensy, against foreigners? Do foreigners constitute a distinct race of beings? Do they bring with them radical vice of character that no change of situation can cure? Is the bare act of leaving their own country an evidence of infamy not to be effaced by 20 years of personal industry and patriotic labour?
If all these questions are not answered in the affirmative, then are all the vague charges, the loose insinuations, the monotonous nicknames, with which Albert Gallatin is branded, so many proofs of an infatuation of folly, or an inflexibility of resentment, which neither time, truth, or experience can soften.
It is true that Mr. Gallatin was not born in America; but it is also true that he was born in a country, next to America, then the freest in the world. And yet this country, free as it was, he exchanged for the United States, as soon as he reached that period of life which permitted him to act for himself, and before he had entangled himself in any of those connections which sometimes produce an exclusive attachment to country, at the expence of sober judgment.
Why did he leave his country? Has the uncontrolled spirit of calumny, in the paroxysms of its most ungovernable violence, been ever able to assign a colourable pretext which justifies even to the ear of prejudice the insinuation of sinister motive? In such a case, where traduction has flowed in a copious and ceaseless stream, silence amounts to eulogium.
The truth is, Mr. Gallatin preferred this country to his own, because, depending, for happiness, upon his talents and virtues, he truly considered this as the most inviting field for both. Hither, at an age when most individuals remain unmarked by any character, he came, and by the exercise of his talents and industry, became the head of a family, having early married an American wife. Arriving during our revolutionary struggle, he bore arms in our service, and was afterwards honorably employed in the instruction of youth in the first literary institution of Massachusetts.
Since that period, he has been gradually rising into public esteem by the moderation of his character, and the solidity of his talents; talents which have not spent their force in dazzling displays, but which have invariably been embarked in objects of great practical utility.
Those who know Mr. Gallatin, (and almost every American is acquainted with his public character) know that he is endowed with a rapid intuition that easily separates truth from error, and that to this leading ingredient of genius he adds a large stock of accumulated knowledge. They know that he is possessed of powers of mind and information, which qualify him for any office under the government.
But of all the offices, that of the Trea-
sury furnishes the one most calculated to employ with eminent advantage his prompt and comprehensive powers of mind, and persevering application to business; for no man is more accustomed to exchange without effort the lofty regions of speculation for the subordinate and laborious duties of detail.
Is it then surprising that the President, in the honest effort, to acquire to the government the first talents of the country, has looked towards Mr. Gallatin? Would it not, on the contrary, have been surprising, would it not have been the subject of deep mortification to all disinterested and unprejudiced men, if claims so commanding had been resisted?
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
HISTORY OF THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS.
(Continued from our last.)
On the 25th of November, General Lee called the attention of the House to the resolution passed last session commemorative of the services of GEORGE WASHINGTON, and obtained on the ensuing day a reference of the subject to a select committee.
On the 2d of December, General Lee, from this committee brought in a bill for the erection of a Mausoleum to George Washington under the direction of the four Secretaries.
On the 5th, this bill was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Allison moved the substitution of a Monument in the place of a Mausoleum; on which a spirited debate ensued, in which Messrs. Allison, Nicholas, and Macon supported, and Messrs. H. Lee, Otis, and Griswold, opposed the amendment.
The friends of the Monument, in preference to the Mausoleum, professed an equal solicitude with the advocates of the latter for the fame of General Washington. They considered that fame as resting upon a stronger foundation than any which could be formed by the erection of massy, ill-shaped and obsolete piles of stone. On the affections of the people, on the virtues of his life, on the brilliant achievements of his arms, stood the mighty structure of his fame, which could not be increased, but might be impaired, by the erection of any structure. To raise a splendid or massy edifice might please the vanity of those who erected it, and might feed cotemporary greatness with the hope of similar distinction, but it was opposed to the simplicity of our government, and to the uniform character of the great man, whose unostentatious life had exhibited a model worthy of imitation.
To these remarks it was replied by the friends of the Mausoleum, that the object contemplated by it was great; that Washington was the first man of the age; that his virtues and his talents were not of such an order as to be limited to the period in which they were displayed; but that they were the property of generations unborn and of all mankind. That the United States should feel proud in the distinction conferred upon them in having produced such a man; that national gratitude required a recognition of his services; such a recognition as neither time nor force could destroy; that monuments were memorials of subordinate characters; that like such they either soon decayed or were easily destroyed; but that a Mausoleum would present to the eye of a beholder an object of grandeur commensurate to the character of the departed hero and statesman; that its solid structure would defy either the waste of time, or the violence of force.
These, and many other ideas, were urged with great eloquence, on this occasion, and in several succeeding debates.
But so great was the diversity of opinion that existed, that the subject was presented to the house in shapes perpetually varying, all of which seemed unlikely to meet with the desired concurrence of the members, who appeared heartily sick of the reiteration of ideas, and the perpetual parade of eloquence, which every new discussion excited.
At length, however, a bill passed the house directing the erection of a Mausoleum and appropriating therefor 200,000 Dollars.
When the bill came before the Senate, it was soon found that a majority of that body was against it; who, after several discussions of the subject, returned to the house the bill amended in such a way as to direct the erection of a Monument instead of a Mausoleum, and appropriating for that purpose 50,000 Dollars.
In this state, unacted upon by the house, the business rested at the close of the session.
Nothing having been done by Congress is to be ascribed to the intemperate zeal with which the erection of the Mausoleum was pushed; and to the indisposition of those who urged it, rather to lose every thing, than abandon their favourite measure.
It is undoubtedly to be regretted that on a subject so delicate, in which the character of the dead and the feelings of the living were deeply interested, collision of sentiment, sharpened into animosity, should have been excited and expressed. But with the abatement of this circumstance, some good has undoubtedly been effected by the discussion and issue of the business. It has undoubtedly given a death blow to the extravagant and pernicious plan of paying ostentatious homage to men elevated to power.
If the language of reason has power to repress in relation to Washington that enthusiasm of sentiment, so apt to lead to error, however pure the motive, we may confidently hope that it will operate with equal efficacy in respect to any other character.
On the 9th of December, in consequence of the resignation of Mr. Condé, the clerk of the House, an election of a new clerk took place, when John H. Oswald was chosen by a majority of 9 votes over his competitor John Beckley.
On the 4th of December, a memorial was presented to the house from Samuel H. Smith and Thomas Carpenter, requesting permission to take the debates and proceedings of the house from positions within the bar, which liberty had been denied them by the Speaker.
After a short debate the memorial was referred to a committee of five; of whom four were federal, and one republican. By this committee, a report was introduced favourable to the prayer of the petition, declaring that it was not expedient that the House should take any order on the memorial presented.
On agreeing to this report a debate of some hours ensued; in which the report was supported by Messrs. Otis, Griswold, Thatcher, Rutledge, and H. Lee, and opposed by Messrs. Nicholas, Nicholson, Hill, Davis, Macon, and S. Smith.
Those who advocated the report contended strongly for placing full confidence in the Speaker. They declared that he was the best, and ought to be the exclusive judge in this case of what affected the convenience of the house. It was acknowledged that it was important that the debates should be reported fairly; but to admit reporters within the bar made the house in a degree responsible for their acts.
In reply to these remarks, it was said by those who opposed the report, that the exclusion of the reporters from within the bar by the Speaker was an innovation; that the pretext on which the innovation was grounded by the Speaker, viz. that of inconvenience, was frivolous; that in fact, there could be no inconvenience experienced, and if there were, it would be so trifling, that no member ought to hesitate in submitting to it, rather than suffer the debates to be incorrectly reported; and it was added that this innovation could be considered in no other light than as intended to keep the people ignorant of the sentiments of their representatives, for that if gentlemen succeeded in repelling the reporters from the floor, the next step would be to drive them from the house altogether.
These reasons, in connection with others of equal force, that were urged, should
have produced an acquiescence of the house in the accommodation desired. But when the question was taken, there appeared 45 Ayes, and 45 Noes; whereupon the Speaker gave the deciding vote against the prayer of the petition, and in confirmation of his own previous decision.
The prophetic remark on the dangerous tendency of the innovation made by the Speaker, and justified by the House, was but too true. In the ensuing month, the Editor of the National Intelligencer, for fairly stating the unquestioned blunders of the Speaker, whereby the decorum and gravity of the house were notably disturbed, but the regular progress of business impeded, was first driven by the Speaker from the lobby, and afterwards from the gallery of the house. For this unauthorized act, unprecedented in the annals of an American legislature, no reasons whatever were assigned. By all dispassionate men, it was considered as an act of personal resentment unworthy of the official character from which it came. No one considered it as impairing the character of the Editor, as whom it was levelled; who so far from receiving any injury in the public estimation, had the happiness to behold demonstrated every conviction which he had previously embraced of the superiority of moderation and truth, to violence and detraction.
The act of exclusion, having taken place but a short time before the election of a President by the House of Representatives, the republican members of that body, anxious to preserve as much harmony as was attainable with those who differed from them, forbore to make any enquiry into, as it appeared to them, the unjustifiable conduct of the Speaker. But as soon as that crisis was passed, Mr. Davis, from Kentucky, moved a vote of censure upon the Speaker for the exercise of usurped power.
On this motion a warm debate ensued, in which the deportment of the Speaker was condemned in terms of severe reprobation by one side of the house, and feebly supported by the other.
The friends of the Speaker, wishing to avoid a question on this motion, undoubtedly through a fear of its issue if taken, for no other cause could influence them, declared Mr. Davis's motion out of order; though it was in all respects completely in order.
Having thus ludicrously dismissed this motion, one made by Mr. Gallatin, applicable to future cases, without any retrospective effect, was taken up. This motion declared that no citizen should be removed either from the lobby or the gallery without the express direction of the house, or a committee of the whole, unless for disorderly behaviour. This was the mildest manner in which the object in view could be accomplished. It avoided the unpleasant task of censuring the Speaker, while its effect would have been to admit to his place the excluded reporter.
Still desirous to avoid the main question, to take any vote on the conduct of the Speaker, his friends moved on this motion the previous question, whose object is to preclude all debate by instantaneously dismissing from consideration the main question.
The question being taken, the previous question appeared to be carried by a majority of 3 votes.
Thus terminated a transaction, which though deprecated for the moment, will undoubtedly produce the best effects. It clearly proved the necessity of prescribing defined limits to the powers of the Speaker, and shewed that until that be done, the information of the proceedings and debates of the house, which may reach the public, must be incorrect and precarious.
(To be continued.)
To LEIT.
THE HOUSE opposite the GREAT HOTEL, now occupied by Kid, Elliot & Co.—For terms apply at said House. March 23, 1801. W.W.W.

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1801.
We are enabled from official sources, to state that on the 22d of January, orders were dispatched by the English government 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 abilities to preside in them. Several commanders of armed vessels, whose conduct has been irregular, have been recalled.
We understand that dispatches have been received from our minister at the court of London to the 11th of February, and from our minister at Berlin to the 20th of December. From the dispatches of the former, it appears that progress is making, in an amicable manner, in the pending negotiations between the United States and England.
Orders have been given by government to suspend, for the present, all further progress in erecting the Arsenal and Military stores in the vicinity of Philadelphia, and the fortifications in Rhode-Island. These objects have already, without being completed, involved very heavy expenditures of money; and we understand the Executive has thought it prudent, previously to authorising any further expenditures, to make a full enquiry into those already incurred, and the additional sums required.
In the erection of the Arsenal and Military stores near Philadelphia, a sum of between one and two hundred thousand dollars has been expended. For this large expenditure, it is believed, that no specific appropriation by law has been made.
From what fund has it been derived? Has it not been taken from monies appropriated to the use of the Quarter Master's Department? If it has been so taken, under what law is the disbursement authorized? If under no law, does it not appear extraordinary that monies, appropriated to a particular department for special purposes, should be devoted to different purposes?
These are inquiries of great importance, as a sacred observance of the appropriations of public money, as designated by Congress, is the only protection of the nation against unauthorised and unlimited expenditures.
The two companies of dragoons have been, by direction of government, dismounted. The law which created these companies placed their continuance at the will of the President, who has thought proper to reduce them to the rank of infantry.
By this measure a considerable expenditure of money will be saved in the reduction of a body viewed by the most intelligent military men as of no essential service to the organisation of the army.
Arrangements have been made, in conformity to the act, passed during the last session of Congress, for a naval peace establishment, which contemplate the continuance in actual service of 4 frigates of 44 guns, and 2 frigates of 32 guns.
All the other frigates, directed by that act to be retained, will be laid up in the docks in the City of Washington.
The place selected for this purpose appears to have been chosen with great wisdom; as it is the seat of government, and will place the vessels, and those who are appointed to take care of them, under the immediate eye of the public functionaries.
Mr. BEE, of South-Carolina, and Mr. SITGREAVES, of North-Carolina, appointed circuit judges under the late extension of the Judiciary system, have declined their appointments.
LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The ship Eliza, captain Brown, in 24 days from Plymouth, arrived at New-York on Tuesday, has brought London dates to the second of March.
They afford us the opportunity of informing our readers that a peace between France and the Emperor of Germany was concluded at Luneville on the 9th of February, the principal articles of which are,
1. The cession of the Netherlands to France, and the country of Falkenstein and the Frickthal. 2. Istria, Dalmatia, the Venetian Islands in the Adriatic, and Venice, are confirmed to the Emperor. The Brisgau is given up to the Duke of Modena. 3. The Grand Duke of Tuscany is to give up Tuscany to the Infant Duke of Parma, and is to receive an indemnity in Germany. 4. The Emperor consents, for the German Empire, that France shall possess all the countries on the left bank of the Rhine, which formed part of the German Empire. 5. France gives up Dusseldorf, Ehrenbreitstein, Philippsburg, Cassel, Kehl, and Old Brissac. 6. The German Princes, who have been dispossessed of territories on the left bank, are to be indemnified on the right. 7. Holland, Switzerland, Liguria, and the Cisalpine, are included in the treaty. 8. England is shut out from the ports of the Emperor of Germany. The treaty is to be ratified in 30 days from the time of its being signed.
The King of England is dangerously ill of a fever, contracted about the 18th of February. An official bulletin of the state of his health is published daily, by the two attendant physicians, to gratify the anxiety of the people respecting their sovereign.
The following is a journal of his illness kept by his physicians:
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
"Queen's House, Feb. 28, 1801. His Majesty's fever continues, but is somewhat abated."
T. Gisborne, J. R. Reynolds."
"Queen's House, March 1, 1801. His Majesty's fever continues to abate; and he is somewhat better in all respects."
T. Gisborne, J. R. Reynolds."
"Queen's House, March 2, 1801. His Majesty had some increase of fever in the afternoon of yesterday, which has not yet subsided."
T. Gisborne, J. R. Reynolds."
Mr. Pitt held the seals of his office on the second March—It was reported that he had been requested to deliver them up to the person named as successor; but that he had absolutely refused, on the ground that the king's unhappy situation imposed a double duty on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to retain his situation, and that he should not retire until his majesty was in a capacity to receive his formal resignation, or until the Imperial Parliament had made suitable legislative provision for any unfortunate exigency which might arise in the public affairs.
The Pretender has incurred the displeasure of the Emperor Paul, and has been driven from Mittau. Our last accounts left him at Memel, in the dominions of Prussia, from whence he intended returning to Edinburgh, on a pension of 200,000 rubles, which, notwithstanding the rupture Paul continues to allow him.
A Russian army is under orders to march to the Turkish frontiers, to await the answer of the Ottoman court to the application which we mentioned to have been made by M. de Tamara.
A plan is said to be in agitation between Russia, Austria and France, for dismembering the Turkish empire in Europe.
Letters from Constantinople, dated the 1st January, say that the Sublime Porte has sequestrated the property of the states of Paul.
Negotiations are going on between Great Britain and the Northern Powers, but there was no prospect of an accommodation.
Admiral Nelson has taken command and hoisted his flag on board the London, 98 guns, at Plymouth, and is immediately to proceed up the Baltic with a large squadron of ships of the line.
The emperor of Russia has given orders to his cruisers, to capture all neutral vessels bound to England.
A squadron detached from Lord St. Vincent's fleet, had failed for the Mediterranean in search of the French fleet that escaped out of Brest.
The squadron of admiral Gauthaume has captured an English Frigate, Citizen Otto is recalled by Buonaparte, in consequence of the conduct of the English government, towards the French fishermen. One of the sons of the king of Spain is to be made king of the ci-devant dukedom of Tuscany.
In consequence of the high price of provisions, insurrections had taken place in different parts of England.
A letter has been received at Philadelphia from New-York, stating that the captain of the Eliza saw some British ships (on his way out) in the channel, with their
colours hoisted half mast, and was informed of the death of the King. This letter states besides, that suspicions were entertained of his having been taken off by unlawful means.
Another letter from New-York, written by a gentleman who had conversed with the captain of the Eliza, says, that the captain had brought no positive information of the death of the King.
Ship Olive, Conkling, is preparing at this port, as a cartel for France. She will sail about the beginning of April, and will carry the French prisoners now in the United States.
N. Y. Merc. Adv.
We are favoured with the perusal of a letter from Boston, received by yesterday's mail, which contained intelligence at this time of a very serious interest. Captain Folger of the Eliza of Boston, in a short passage from England had arrived there, and stated as follows:
"That a number of ships of war, with a convoy of thirty sail of transports having on board troops, had failed days few a before his departure, professedly for Gibraltar. That after having got out to sea it was declared to the fleet by orders provided for the purpose, that their destination was for Egypt to reinforce the army under General Abercrombie, who had been gone a considerable time for that quarter. That on the communication of these orders, a spirit of disaffection broke out, and mutiny followed, among the soldiery and seamen, in consequence of which the whole fleet had been obliged to return into port, and had arrived, and were at anchor, part at Dover, and in the Downs, when captain Folger failed thence. The account states that the English prints were cautioned to be silent on the subject."
Capt. Folger, who is a man well known for his candour and veracity, is a member of the respectable Society of Friends, or Quakers.
[Aurora.]
FRANCE.
Message of the Consuls to the Legislative Body and the Tribune.
The peace of the continent has been signed at Luneville. It is such as the French people desired. Their first wish was the boundary of the Rhine. Their reverses did not alter their inclination; their victories ought not to enlarge their pretensions. After restoring the ancient limits of Gaul, it belongs to them to restore to liberty, nations which were united to them by a common origin, and the ties of interest and manners. The freedom of the Cisalpine and Ligurian Republics is secured. Next to this duty, there was another which justice and generosity prescribed to them. The king of Spain has been faithful to our cause, and has suffered for it. Neither our reverses nor the perfidious insinuations of our enemies, have been able to detach him from our interest. He shall receive a just return. A prince of his blood is to be placed on the throne of Tuscany. He will remember that he owes it to the fidelity of Spain and the friendship of France. His roads and his ports will be shut against our enemies, and become the asylum of our commerce and our vessels. Austria—and in this consists the pledge of peace—Austria, henceforth separated from France by extensive regions will no longer entertain that rivalry, and those resentments which have for so many ages been the torment of those two powers, and produced the calamities of Europe. By this treaty every thing is concluded as to France. She will have no longer to contend with the formalities and intrigues of a congress. The government owes a testimony of satisfaction to the minister plenipotentiary who has conducted this negotiation to so fortunate an issue. There remains no interpretation to be dreaded, no explanation to be demanded, nor any of those equivocal dispositions, in which the art of diplomacy deposits the germ of a new war.
Why is it that this treaty is not a treaty of general pacification? This was the wish of France! this was the constant object of the efforts of its government! but all its efforts have been in vain. Europe knows all the British ministry have done to prevent the success of the negotiations at Luneville. In vain did an agent, authorised by the government, declare to them, on the 9th October, 1800, that France was ready to enter into a separate negotiation with them. His declaration was answered only by a refusal, under the pretext that England could not abandon her ally. Since that period, and after that ally had consented to treat with England, this government seeks for other means of postponing a peace which is so ne-
cessary to the whole world. It violates a convention consecrated by humanity and declares war against fishermen. It advances pretensions contrary to the rights of all nations. All the commerce of Asia, and immense colonies, are no longer sufficient to satisfy its ambition. It arms against Russia, Denmark and Sweden, because Russia, Denmark and Sweden have, by treaties, mutually guaranteed their sovereignty, their independence, and their flags. The powers of the North, unjustly attacked, have a right to rely on the assistance of France. The French government will with them avenge an injury common to all nations, without at any time forgetting, that it ought to contend only for Peace and the happiness of the world. The first Consul.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
By the First Consul.
H. B. MARET, Sec. of State.
VIENNA, Feb. 7.
The English minister has received official dispatches, announcing that gen. Abercrombie had unexpectedly appeared on the coast of Egypt the beginning of January, and that the disembarkation of his troops was effected almost without any difficulty at Damietta. It is said that the French had no knowledge of the plan of this expedition, and that they were even ignorant that gen. Abercrombie had quitted port Mahon.
LONDON, February 20.
There was a rumour in circulation this morning, that an attempt is to be made immediately to open a negotiation with the French Republic. We mention the rumour without meaning to pledge ourselves either for the truth or the falsehood of it.
Another report was circulated yesterday, that his Prussian majesty had received the propositions of this court favorably, and had in return offered to mediate between this country and the Northern Powers for an amicable settlement of the question upon which they had come to issue. We do not know upon what authority this was stated; but certainly Mr. Pitt, in his speech last night, gave some countenance to the rumour, by saying, that "He had good reason to believe that there was still one considerable power on the Continent who had not joined the confederacy, and whose ports would remain open to our commerce."
The Mercury frigate, captain Rogers, is arrived at Gibraltar from the coast of Egypt; and through this channel letters have been received, dated Bassa Bay, and off Arabs' Tower, Alexandria, Sept. 12, 13, 26, and 30—"The Grand Vizier is stated to be still at Jaffa with 10,000 men, whom General Koeler, with 46 British, six officers included, were instructing to march in double line, their artillery in the intervals, and the cavalry upon the wings; but though there was much said of advancing against the enemy, the Vizier appeared more occupied to make a stand in Syria, than in attacking Egypt.
"Numerous works were erected about Jaffa, to render it a place of arms; and captain Lacey was employed in erecting regular bastions about El-Arish. His highness the Vizier expected reinforcements, but if they even were to arrive, he could not act against the French for three months, without a considerable number of small and active vessels of war, in consequence of the uncommon inundations of the Nile.
"General Menou having been joined by Murad Bey, who had so long opposed the French in Upper Egypt, and by numerous Copts, &c. appeared determined to retain a conquest of which it was evident all the powers of the Porte could not dispose of him.
"He had strongly fortified Alexandria, Damietta and Rosetta, upon the entrance to the Nile, and the only ports in Egypt; and had not only completed the lines, &c. begun by colonel Bromley, at Aboukir, but had added others to them; rendering all these places so strong as to bid defiance to any army of the Turks.
Mr. Horne Tooke is returned to Parliament for the borough of Old Sarum.
The armed neutrality is stated to be signed by Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Prussia, as before asserted, is merely said to have acceded to it. Denmark appears inclined to maintain a friendship with this country. Peace is at length officially announced between the Emperor and France. Louis the XVIII is said to be desirous of retiring, and remaining in a private situation. There is little doubt that the French squadron is gone to Egypt.
February 23.
It is generally reported, and we believe, with some truth, that a communication has

been made to Buonaparte from our government, through the medium of M. Otto, to know whether the French government be now disposed to enter into a negotiation of peace. If we are to judge by the message of the consulate to the councils upon communicating to them the conclusion of the treaty of peace between the emperor of Germany and France, there seems some grounds for hoping that the answer of the French government may be favorable to the commencement of the negotiation.
Sir Robert Calder who was detached from the channel fleet in pursuit of Admiral Gantheume's squadron, the moment it was known to have certainly failed, it is hoped may overtake it before it can get into the Mediterranean. The French ships it is perfectly certain, had suffered much in the gales which came on soon after their sailing, and this circumstance would naturally retard their progress. Besides till within these two days, we have had a long course of easterly winds, which at this time of the year prevail in the Mediterranean likewise, and they would thus be prevented from passing the gut of Gibraltar.
The latest accounts from Egypt, and which were received off Alexandria the 25th of September, were dated the 16th of June. Intelligence had been received that we had retired from the Red Sea; but hopes were entertained that a body of troops from India, who from being accustomed to the same scorching sun, were better than soldiers immediately from England, adapted to contend with the French, now seasoned to the climate, would arrive at Suez, and make a diversion in favor of the army expected under General Abercrombie.
The Sultan Selim, the flag-ship of the captain Pacha, having sprung a leak, he proceeded to the Porte, accompanied by part of his fleet, for whose departure no reason was or could be assigned. The Tigre having been refitted, and other English vessels arrived off Alexandria the 20th of September, where the Petherel had watched with creditable but ineffectual attention to prevent communications with the enemy, the Lodi having contrived, between two Turkish ships of 44 guns, to slip in there, it being the fourth time she had returned with dispatches from Toulon.
Lieut. Wright, sent upon secret service to Syria, had not returned. Sir Sidney Smith, and the other officers and men of our little squadron, had recovered their health; but all appeared weary of a situation alike anxious, unprofitable and unthankful; and where energy was repressed by the hourly lamentable proof of the inefficacy of the most brilliant, and what was calculated to be the most important service.
Yesterday Mr. Pitt opened the Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, being his last appearance in that character. The new taxes are—an additional duty on all teas above 2s. 6d. per lb.—a duty on paper double to the present one, with exceptions to some particular sorts—a duty of 2d. per yard on printed cottons—1s. 10d. per cwt. on sugars—1 3d. additional duty on timber—3d. per lb. on pepper—20s. per ton on lead—20s. per ton on train oil—1s. 6d. per cwt. on raisins—additional duty on letters—additional duty on stamps—duty on all pleasure horses, and on those for husbandry.—The whole amount of the increase of the Revenue by these additional duties is—1,730,000l.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, Washington City, April 1, 1801.
A: Lieut. William Amory, Mrs. Eliza Arthur, John Anderson, Rev. Michael Arthur 2, Rev. David Austin, Lieut. Addison, B. Arnsted, David Arnour. B: John H. Barney 6, George Butler, Amos Bird, Joseph Boone 2, William Butchby, Capt. John Barney 2, Peregrine Boots, Benjamin Betterton, Thomas Billington, Ignatius Boone, Messrs. Burnett and Rigden, Elisha Beall, Rev. John Brackenridge, Commodore Barry, Wilson Bryan, Capt. Ross Bird, Jonathan Bird, Zachaeus Biggs, John Barrett 2, James Birth, James Bently, William Butler, William Bailey, Capt. S. Blackburn 2, Samuel Barron 3, Joseph S. Belt, Joel Brown, William Byrne, John Brown, David Briscoe, Mrs. J. Bath, Doct. Charles Brown, William Bond, Patrick Branniff, Mark Blair, Bela Balger, John Bogan, Mrs.
Nancy Ballenger, Mr. Brown, John Buckler, Doctor Bellflove.
C: Charles Cook 3, George Collard 2, Charles Campbell 4, William Clark, Bent Clark, Flora Conner, Messrs. John Caton and Co. John Coyle, John Couchy, Baron V. Carnop, Captain Thomas Calvert 2, George Cames, Doct. Washington Craik, Michael Cooke, Robert Charles Slater, Barton Ennis, Henry Callen, John Christian, Nicholas Coulon.
D: Mrs. Katharine Dexter 2, David Dohbin 2, Andrew Dexter, Chevalier De Yrujo, Patrick Dury, Mr. Dera Roge, James Dogherty, Joseph Dennie, Samuel Davis, Samuel Dando, George Duckworth, Monf. Dularaque, Edward Day, Peter Dennon, John Drew, Eliza Dempsey, Lieut. Joseph S. Dwight, John Delahunty, George Davis, William Davis, Delfy, William Duffles.
E: E. Emmerfon, Lieut. Samuel Evans 2, Barton Ennis, Richard Elliot.
F: Mrs. Susannah Foulk 2, Jesse Frankling, James Foster, Mrs. Jane Fulton, Moses Foster, Ashbel L. Fenton, Miss Prudence and Polly Fuller, John Frost, Wm. Foxton M'Carty Fitzhugh, Mrs. Mary Fenwick, John Fulkerson.
G: William Given 2, Capt. Elijah Gil-lenecaters, Capt. Isaac Giron, Thomas Graham, Robert Gillespie, John Govers, Philip Grymer 2, Rachel Grove, Thomas Griffith, Harjabah Goodwin, John Garner, Thomas L. Griffin, John Grant, Thomas Giron, John M. Gantt, Francis Green.
H: Daniel Havragan 3, Leonard Harbaugh 2, Lieut. John Heikell, John Harris, William Heth, William Heyel, William Hamer, William Hill, George D. Handy 2, Joseph Hukler, Lieut. James House, John Hollins, Lewis Haule, John Heach-el, Patrick Hughes, Richard Hearing, Townsend W. Hunt, Joshua Harving, Henry Harshman, James Hoban, Anthony Hurtges, John Harris, Samuel Hodge-don.
I: T. B. Johnson, John Johnson, Lieut. John Johnson 5, Mrs. Mary Jones, Henry Ingle, John Jancy, Thomas Ingram, John Ithoman, Rinaldo Johnson, William Johnson, Samuel Jackson, Levi Job.
K: John Keene 2, John Kellen 3, James Knott, John Kramer, Mary Keunaday, Conrad Kramer, John Kedgbe.
L: James Lyon 4, Rev. Thomas Lyell 3, Edward Langley, Lewis Leroy 2, Capt. Henry Ludington, Henry Lunt, John Lockwood, David Leech, John Law, Major Thomas Lewis, Wm. Lovel, George Lawrence 2, Evan Lewis, William Lee, Capt. Limes, Micajah Lewis, Eleanor P. Lewis, Capt. James Eastwood, John Little, James Law, Robert Laing.
M: Samuel M'Kee 5, Jacob Mark 7, Thomas Meredith 2, Samuel M'Intire 2, Daniel M'Neill 4, Henry Miller 2, Joseph Mecklin, Thomas Martin, Capt. Staats Morris, John Minor 2, George Mercer, Miss Abigail Monday, John Murray 3, Michael M'Farlan, Captain Hugh M'All, Michael M'Kewan, Elie-zander M'Donald, John Mills, Thomas Mugg, Lewis Morin, H. G. W. Miners, Walter M'Irvin, Nodley Madox, Lieut. James W. Murdock, John Marshall, blacksmith, Robert M'Munn, John James Marshall, Gideon Morris, Thomas Mitch-cham, John M'Giffin, Philip Mara, Alexander M'Donald, James Mathers, John M'Kelston.
N: Francis Newman 2, Sarah Norton, John Nixon, Thomas Niel, Charles Nevill, Jacob Nurser.
O: John Oxley, John H. Oswald, David Oden 2, James O'Brien, Miss Maria O'Connor, Harper Orrow, Robert Oliver, John Ogeer, Presely Obannon.
P: Thomas Peter 2, George Paxton 2, William Patterson 2, Theodore Peters 2, Pierce Pierce 2, Joshua Powell, Israel Pierce, Benjamin Paterfon, Enoch Pel-ton, John Pawley, Lieut. Peters, John Price, James Pritchard, Richard Parrott, Celia Pye, Thomas Pye, Benjamin Pear-son, Benjamin Parks.
R: Rind and Stewart 15, James Rand 3, Valentine Reintzel, Robert M'Ray, Tho-mas Rhodes, Daniel Rine, James Reid, Conrad Redheffer, Rutherford and Co. Capt. George Reynolds, Mr. G. Rouffillon,
James Robinson, George Rowland 2, James Riddle 4.
S: John Stewart 4, Richard Stanford, Ben-jamin Stother, Israel Smith, Mr. Sim-mond, William S. Shaw, Jonas Stanberry, Capt. John Shaw, Doct. Jeffery D. Shan-ly, Michael Shanks, Miss Ann Stuart, Henry Schnebly, M. de St. Hilaire, Peter Sybold, John Story, James W. Sloan.
T: Commodore Truxton 11, Stephen Thorn 2, George W. Talbot 2, Presly Thorn-ton 3, Margaret Twedy, William Tub-man, John Taylor, William Thomas, James Tonkings, Cartwright Tippet, Richard Thomas, Mrs. S. Tompkins.
V: Monsieur Van Havre.
W: Joshua Ward 2, John M. White 2, John F. Willie 3, Thomas Watson 2, John Willis, Hugh Wilson, Thomas White, Joseph Wheaton, Mr. Wictickus, Samuel Whaun, William Woodward, James Walker, Samuel Willell, James Westcot, John Wichel, William Whaun, David Waterfon, Benjamin Wheeler, Capt. Elisha O. Williams, Joseph Wil-son, Michael Wheaton, John Jones Wal-do, Pat. White 2, Mrs. Walbergh, Col. Samuel Ward, Francis White, William Widerburn, Abel Wiley, James Welch, Steward Williams, William Worthington.
Y: William Young. mScw mSw
FOR SALE. THE SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale, four hundred ACRES of Valuable Land upon the Eastern Branch, opposite the City of Washington. It is bounded by the Water, from opposite the Navy Yard, nearly up to Dyer's Ferry; and extends back across that range of hills, South east of the City, where are several, as elegant situations, for Build-ings, as any in its vicinity. Two hundred and fifty Acres at least are covered with wood and timber; which independent of every expence, will in the Judgment of Judicious persons, yield to a purchaser, fifty per cent more than the pro-prietor will ask for the land. The soil upon the water, is a rich sandy loam, of course excellent for early vegetables of every kind, clover &c. As all doubt respecting the continuance of the Go-vernment at Washington, must surely now be re-moved from the mind of the most incredulous, the subscriber is induced to offer this p.ope-ty for sale, in the expectation, that it must attract the attention of those who have money, and who wish to vest it in such a manner, as will produce an handsome interest for the present without risk, and the chance of a great rise in value, as the City increases in Population and wealth. A fourth, a third, a half, or the whole may be pur-chased upon easy terms by applying to ANTHONY ADDISON, At BARNABY, three miles from Dy-er's Ferry. Washington, April 6, 1801. 1m.
LAND FOR SALE. THE Subscriber wishing to move to the Wes-tern Country will offer for sale on Wednes-day 13th of May next at 11 o'clock, his Dwelling Plantation containing about 600 Acres of Land lying in Anne Arundel county, about 25 miles from the FEDERAL CITY and the same distance from the City of BALTIMORE. It is also within less than one mile of Samuel Thomas MERCHANT, and SAW MILLS are noted on Griffith's Map, and are called Roxbury. Any person may see by referring to his map, how central this situation is to the Federal City and Baltimore, and be sensible of the advantages that must arise to the purchasers from the choice of two such markets.—This place is very healthy and is well supplied with good Springs of fine water. There is on it a Brick Dwelling House and Ki-chen; the House is 40 feet by 28, conveniently divided—there is a good Barn, Stable, Corn House, Tobacco and Hay Houses, all in good re-pair, and many other convenient out Houses. There is an Orchard containing a variety of good fruit, about 30 Acres of Meadow Land of the first quality, is already well set with Timothy, and upwards of 50 Acres more can be improved at a moderate expence. It is thought unnecessary to give any further description, as those who wish to purchase will no doubt view the premises be-fore the day of Sale. A plat of the Land will be shown at any time, and the terms of Sale made known by the Subscriber. PHILEMON DORSEY. April 3, 1801.
FOR SALE, OR RENT. TWO Brick dwelling houses, situated on the Pennsylvania-avenue near the President's house; nh containing two handsome parlours and pas-sage on the first floor, four lodging rooms, in-closing 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
MEETING.
THE CARPENTERS of the Counties of Alexandria and Washington, in the Territory of Columbia are requested to meet a number of their own Profession, at the LITTLE HOTEL in the City of Washington on Saturday the 11th inst. at 12 o'clock A. M. on business of Import-ance. April 2, 1801. 3t
The Printers in the Territory are particu-larly requested to insert the above Notice.
A PREMIUM of 100 dollars will be given to any Person who will exhibit the best Plan of BARRACKS, for the Marines, sufficient to hold 500 men, with their officers, and of a Houle for the commandant. The Plan must be so drawn as to be capable of being, hereafter enlarged, and must be so arranged as to suit the dimensions of the Lot, which has an East and West front of 615 feet, and a North and South front of 250—The plans must be all lodged at the Navy Office before 1st May. April 3, 1801.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. Stolen out of the stable of the subscriber last night.
A DARK BAY MARE, Fifteen and an half hands high, six years old this spring, with white hind feet, a slip on the nose, and one shoe off behind. Whoever will apprehend the thief and mare, shall receive, for the mare, if found within ten miles of home, six dollars; if more than ten miles, fifteen dollars reward; and for the thief upon conviction fif-teen dollars also, with reasonable charges. PENNELL CORBIT. Cantwell's Bridge, Delaware state, March 15, 1801. 4
LOTS.
IN different eligible situations in the City for Sale or Lease on ground rent—Likewise, 100 Casks inspected Rhode Island LIME. A number of Quarter and half and Casks of MADEIRA WINE, of a superior quality, by JOHN SICKNEY At his building opposite Rhodes Tavern Presi-dent's Square. Washington, March 2, 1801. cop tf.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the Pre-sident of the United States on the 17th day of October 1791, for regulating the Ma-terials and manner of buildings and Im-provements on the lots in the City of WASHINGTON, it is provided, "that the "outer and party walls of all Houses in "the said City, shall be built of brick or "stone."—And by the third Article of the same Terms and Conditions, it is declared, "that the wall of no House shall be high- "er than forty feet to the Roof in any "part of the City, nor shall any be low- "er than thirty five feet in any of the A- "venues."—And whereas the above reci-ted articles were found to impede the Settlement in the City of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting Houses authorised by the said Regulations; for which cause, the Presi-dent of the United States, by a Writing under his Hand, bearing date the twenty fifth day of June 1796, suspended the ope-ration of the said Articles, until the first Monday of December 1800—and the be- neficial effects arising from such suspension having been experienced, it is deemed pro- per to revive the same. WHEREFORE, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United State, do declare, that the oper-ation of the first and third Articles, above re-cited, shall be, and the same is hereby sus-pended until the first Day of January 1802, and that all the Houses which shall be e-rected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first Day of January 1802, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden House shall be erected within twenty four feet of any brick or stone House. Given under my hand this 11th Day of March, 1801. (Signed) TH. JEFFERSON, 2 w 6 w.
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 spa-cious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the o-her for the accommodation of boarders. There is sta-bleage sufficient for 60 horses—They hope to merit public patronage. City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800. tf

Report of the Committee on the fire in the Treasury.
(Continued)
LAWSON PEARSON, being first sworn, deposeh and saith. That he came to the Treasury department when the fire was at its height; that after assisting an acquaintance in emptying a room which was in danger of the things in it, he went up stairs and turned into the passage running to the east, and he discovered a light through the key hole of the door of the first room on the left hand; that supposing the room was on fire, he forced the door open and discovered three men with a number of papers before them; that the candle was extinguished either by the sudden opening of the door or some other cause; that on his proposing to remove the furniture, he was advised by one of the persons to throw it out of the window, which he refused, as being likely to destroy it; that the persons in the room discovered no embarrassment on its being opened. He further saith that he laid the bricks in the east end of the Treasury Department, and that after the fire he examined the wall between the Auditor's room and the room which was on fire, and could find no reason to suppose that the fire had been communicated from the Auditor's fire-place; that there was the length of the brick between the fire-place and the wooden bricks in the opposite room, and that there was no appearance whatever on the brick or mortar of the wooden brick to which the wall-board was nailed, having been burnt; that the wooden brick last mentioned had been removed when he examined, which was the day after the fire. He further saith that he assisted in the examination which has taken place of the fire-places in the Treasury Department, and that a number of blocks have been taken out which were touched by fire, but that none of them were as far from the fire-places as those behind the fire-place in the Auditor's room, and that none which were touched by fire which he has seen taken out, were more than four inches from the fire.
LAWSON PEARSON. Sworn to before me, this 25th day of Feb. 1800.
JOHN NICHOLAS, Chairman of the Committee.
SAMUEL ROE, being first sworn, deposeh and saith, that he was in company with Lawson and Pearson when he forced open the door mentioned in his deposition, and that he saw two or three persons sitting in the room; that they proposed to remove a case of papers, and were told they should not, unless they would throw it out of the window; that notwithstanding they took it up and carried it down stairs.
SAMUEL ROE. Sworn to before me, this 25th day of Feb. 1801.
JOHN NICHOLAS, Chairman of the Committee.
[G.]
Having been in George-town at the time the fire was discovered in the Treasury Department, I did not arrive there until it had made some progress; my immediate concern was to see after the papers, as from the appearance of the flame I thought it impossible the building could be saved. On my going to the west end of the Department, where the greatest number of boxes, and cases of papers were placed, a carman came up and enquired for captain Coyle, who he said had desired him to convey away a parcel of papers; not knowing what authority Coyle had to issue any directions concerning the removal of papers, my curiosity was excited to such a degree as to keep me on the spot where the records were; in a short time after Oliver Wolcott made his appearance, in company with Coyle, and began to load the cart which was there with cases of papers; being surprised at this conduct, and in order to aid any evidence which should in future be called for, I looked for and imparted my information to Mr. Kramer, who immediately repaired with me to the place, and expressed his astonishment at seeing Oliver Wolcott so extremely attentive to the carrying away of papers, when the department appeared in imminent danger of being destroyed.
THOMAS WATERMAN.
Sworn to before me, this 23d February 1801,
JOHN NICHOLAS, Chairman.
The night on which the fire was discovered at the treasury department, I was at Georgetown, in company with several
friends, when a person came to the door of the house in which we were, and gave the alarm; on which we proceeded to the treasury department and I joined the ranks to hand water. The night being somewhat cold I left said station, and went into the house to assist in getting out and securing the papers; when Mr. Waterman informed me that some persons were busy in taking from the department, a number of cases, &c. with papers. I went with him to the place and saw two carts, one of which had a number of cases loaded up, and Mr. Wolcott and captain Coyle, a clerk to the secretary of the treasury, appeared to be busy in assisting to load one of the carts.
Sworn to before me, the 23d February, 1801, by HENRY KRAMER, JOHN NICHOLAS, Chairman.
JOHN COYLE, of the City of Washington being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth depose and say, that on or about the 20th day of January, 1801, at about half past five o'clock, P. M. when the alarm was given that the Treasury-Office was on fire, in going towards said office he overtook Oliver Wolcott, esq. late Secretary of the Treasury, who observed to this deponent that he was very much interested in saving private papers, as the justification of all his official transactions depended on that circumstance, and requested his assistance to effect that purpose, if possible.
That he went with Mr. Wolcott in the north west room of the building, where Mr. W. pointed out a chest of about 4 feet by 2 feet 6 inches; a trunk of about 3 feet 6 inches; 1 foot 6 inches; two boxes of about 2 feet by 13 inches, and a small writing desk (all ready packed and locked) as those containing his private papers; these this deponent assisted in removing out of the house. Mr. Wolcott also requested the removal of an iron chest, as he said it contained valuable public property and documents. He also requested particularly to assist in removing Mr. Miller's books and papers generally, as they were very important; which I did, and observed Mr. Wolcott active in assisting; and appeared very anxious for their preservation.
He then observed that it was his intention to have his papers removed to his lodgings in the course of two or three days if the fire had not happened, and as they were then exposed, he wished to have them taken there.
This deponent then went to the sign of the Black Horse, where he knew carts were to be hired and engaged one. As it did not arrive soon, he went to the front of the house and observed an empty cart, employed the owner and brought him to where the trunks, &c. were. Mr. Wolcott then went into the house and cellar to observe the state of the fire, returned, and reported that the danger was apparently over.
Mr. Neale then came up and requested Mr. Wolcott's orders respecting the removal of papers. Mr. W. replied he would give no orders, but would introduce him to the Secretary of the Treasury, who was the proper person; this done, and the orders given, Mr. O'Neil then demanded his assistance as Secretary of the Treasury; Mr. W. replied I am not Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. O'Neil then said, you are a citizen, and I demand your assistance to save the public property; Mr. W. replied, I am not, and must take care of my private property.
This deponent and Mr. Wolcott, had previously examined the state of the fire, and concurred in opinion that the danger was all over; the fire appeared completely subdued, and any further removal we considered to be superfluous. We then had loaded into the cart the above mentioned chest, &c. with the addition of an iron box, which Mr. Wolcott said contained valuable public documents; and did it as a measure of safety.
The cart then drove to the house of said deponent and unloaded. The iron box was returned in safety to the Treasury Department, in the course of a day or two following.
JOHN COYLE. Sworn before me, this 25th February, 1801.
JOHN NICHOLAS, Chairman of the Committee.
BASIL WOOD, of the City of Washington, doth upon the holy Evangelists of Almighty God, depose and say, that on the twentieth of January last past, and in the evening of the same day, during the fire which commenced in the evening aforesaid, in the Auditor's office of the Treasury Department, he, this deponent saw de-
ponent the boxes containing books and papers belonging to Oliver Wolcott, Esq. late Secretary of the Treasury; that this deponent did not then, nor has he since seen the papers contained in the said box; but for some time previous to Mr. Wolcott's resignation, he did prepare and caused to be prepared, copies of various public documents and records in his office: that this deponent did several times assist the said Mr. Wolcott in removing these papers into Mr. Miller's room, which the before-mentioned chests, &c. were, as before said, removed on the evening of the fire. That he verily believes there was not a single original document removed, or a paper which was not recorded, taken away from the office by Mr. W. This deponent asserts that the space which the papers intended to be taken away by Mr. W. could not be less than four feet square at least, and the person, (to wit; Robert Jones Heath, one of the clerks who examined the rough drafts of letters and other documents, being sick) this deponent can only further say, that he believes that Heath could give particular information to the papers, &c. which he examined and delivered to Mr. Wolcott. Mr. Wolcott received from this deponent no papers, or copies of books or papers, other than the weekly state of balances, of which the records are now in this deponent's possession. The kinds of papers which Mr. W. intended or said he intended to take, were the rough drafts of his own public letters and the copies of several reports to the various departments; printed journals of Congress, printed reports of the different departments to the president and congress; copies of weekly statements of balances; the annual statements of receipts and expenditures of the United States. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to before me, this 27th day of February 1801. JOHN NICHOLAS, Chairman.
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.
JOHN GARDNER, TAYLOR.
GRATEFUL for the past favors, begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he still carries on the Taylorings business at his residence in F Street, nearly opposite Rhode's Hotel, City of Washington. He will keep on hand a constant supply of Cloths, Kerseymeres, Nankeens and every other article in the business of the best quality and at the cheapest prices. He trusts his experience and steady attention to Business, will secure to him the Public patronage. Washington City, } April 1
In Chancery, March 2 d , 1801.
ON application to the Chancellor by petition in writing of PATRICK SIM of Montgomery County praying the benefit of the "act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors," passed at the last session on the terms therein mentioned, and schedule of his property, and a list of his creditors so far as he can ascertain the same on oath, being annexed to his petition, and the said Patrick Sim being a person known to the Chancellor to be at this time and to have been at the time of passing the act a citizen of this state and of the United States; and the said Patrick Sim at the time of presenting his petition having produced to the chancellor the assent in writing of so many of his creditors as have due to them according to the list aforesaid, the amount of two thirds of the debts due by him at the time of passing the said act:
It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the said Patrick Sim, by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks in the Washington paper, and by serving so many of his creditors with a copy of this order as can be conveniently served therewith before the nineteenth day of April next, give notice to his creditors to appear at the Chancery Office on the twenty-seventh day of April next for the purpose of recommending some person to be trustee for their benefit, on the said Patrick Sim's then and there taking the oath prescribed for delivering up his property. Test. SAMUEL H. HOWARD, Reg. ct. ch. March 27.
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 with others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
GRATEFULLY acknowledges the numerous favours conferred on him, and informs his friends and the public that he has entered into partnership with CHARLES VARDEN, likewise from Philadelphia, on Capitol Hill, opposite Mr. CARROL's buildings, where, as well as in Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's House and George Town, from their long and extensive experience in Military, Naval and Fancy dresses, and in Ladies Habits &c. and from their having procured the best of workmen and materials the utmost taste and punctuality might be expected.
Two apprentices wanted. Washington, Dec. 22.
NAILS.
ALL Kinds of Hammered and Cut Nails, and Brads, Sold at my store in this place, between the President's house and the Six buildings, at the following prices, for Cash only.
Table with 3 columns: Nail Type, Price per cwt, Price per lb. Rows include: 20d Nails, 12d do, 10 do, 8 do, Deck and Spike Nails, Cut Nails and Brads.
SAMUEL MINTIRE. Washington, Feb. 6, 1801.
Public Sale of LOTS, IN WASHINGTON CITY.
WILL be Sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 1st. day of May next, at William Tunnicliff's Hotel. Two Hundred Lots, situated Eastward of the Capitol and near to the Eastern Branch Ferry--the terms will be one half Cash and the other half at 60 days on Notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia satisfactorily endorsed. An indisputable title will be given by.
GEORGE WALKER, Washington, March 2, 1801.
FOR SALE,
A Valuable Tract of LAND,
LYING in part on the main Rappahannock road, a mile from the Rappahannock River, four Miles below Fredericksburg, (in a healthy and most agreeable neighbourhood,) containing about five hundred and thirty three ACRES well watered upon the said Tract there are about two hundred and fifty acres of Wood Land; the greater part of which is equal if not superior, in quality to any high lands, yet uncleared in Pennsylvania. There are upon it a dwelling-house, necessary out houses, a very large barn, and a most valuable Mill seat, with a mill-house already built, capable of Manufacturing Twenty thousand Bushels of wheat annually, after being put in perfect repair. There is also upon it about sixty Acres of first rate meadow land, part of which is already reclaimed, and has produced very heavy crops of Timothy Hay. The above Land is bounded by the lands of Gen. A. Spottswood, Messrs. Wm. Herndon, Mann Page, Francis Taliaferro, and the Tract the subscriber at present lives on. Any further description I deem unnecessary as those who may be disposed to purchase will of course view the land. Upon said tract there are about one hundred and thirty Bushels of Wheat sown, the greater part of which look well and promising.
The said tract of land will be sold by the subscriber at private or public sale, three fourths of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale, and the balance in twelve months, bearing interest from the date, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. If not sold by private sale, by the first Monday in May next, it will then be sold on the premises on that day if fair, if not the next day to the highest bidder. The land in the mean time will be shown to any person who may wish to purchase by Messrs Francis Taliaferro, James Tutt, Wm. Barnaby and the subscriber. LAURENCE BROOKE. March 12, 1801.
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 Kili of Bricks, and some Cord Wood. W. P.