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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. LII.
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MONDAY, MARCH 2d, 1801.
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HISTORICAL FACT:
THEODORE SEDGWICK.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, From Dec. 1799 to March 3, 1801.
The period is at hand, when the SPEAKER of the House of Representatives shall retire from the exalted station to which he has been raised by the voice of the representatives of the people, under a profound sense of his talents, his virtues, and his impartiality.
In a republic, where merit constitutes the only just claim to distinction, it is the duty of public opinion to reward the upright and enlightened servant of the nation by the manly avowal of its approbation; it is also the duty of public opinion to punish by the no less manly avowal of its censure the ignorant and unprincipled violator of national confidence.
The unintentional mistakes of ignorance, and the perpetual aberrations from truth, of a mind too imbecile to discern it, can excite but a momentary resentment of indignation in those, who view error as venial, and are disposed to ascribe even to equivocal actions the best motives that charity can indulge.
But when error and misconduct, not confined to disgracing the man who habitually commits them, involve in that disgrace the character and proceedings of the supreme council of the nation; of that council which every patriotic mind would wish to unite the affections and respect of the people; it is time to rend the veil that artifice has drawn between action and profession; and to shew the hollowness of the one and the enormity of the other.
A Speaker of the House of Representatives should know his duty and should observe it.
It is the duty of the Speaker to preserve the order of the House.
To satisfy this obligation he should be acquainted with the rules of order, declared by the house itself, and with those numerous incidental rules which, though not defined in precise terms by the house, are of equal obligation.
How far these rules have been understood, and if understood, in what degree they have been observed, let the following facts demonstrate.
To carry a favourite point, on a division of the house, the Speaker declared a majority of the members to be against an adjournment, when in fact, a majority of five rose in favor of it. Questioned by a member as to the correctness of the result, a new count was made, and the Speaker was compelled to reverse his decision.
On one day the Speaker three times misapplied the rules, and declared those to be rules which had no existence. In two of these cases, confounded by an exposure of his partiality, he acknowledged his error. But mark the consequence! He drove from the lobby and afterwards from the gallery the man, who knowing no duty superior to that of truth, dared to publish without even a comment the unquestioned blunders of the chair.
In the case of agreeing to a report of a Committee, the preamble of which expressed opinions, deemed by a large portion of the members to be incorrect and untrue, the Speaker declared that the question was not upon agreeing to the preamble, but simply on a resolution that contained no recognition of such opinions; in consequence of which several members voted for the report. But no sooner was the vote of agreement taken and carried by yeas and nays, than the Speaker declared that the report was agreed to, including the preamble. Astonishment was on the face of every member, and a reconsideration of the vote was moved by those who had thus insidiously been drawn into the approbation of principles which they considered as false; and with difficulty, owing to the obstinacy of the chair, they carried their point. Be it known that this preamble contained among other sentiments, encomiums upon the Speaker for exercising usurped power and censure upon members who had expressed their disapprobation at its exercise.
An inconsiderate man made a noise in the gallery. The Speaker properly directed the interposition of the Serjeant who removed him from the gallery, & afterwards dismissed him from arrest. After this act of dismissal the man withdrawn from within the walls of the house was again arrested by the Serjeant, at the express direction or avowed permission of the Speaker, without the advice of the house. Whereby a practice was established that invested the Speaker with the power of arresting at his own uncontrouled pleasure any citizen of the United States under any pretext whatsoever.
During the period in which the repeated trials were made for the election of a President, & during which the house had solemnly decided that no interruption of the ballot should take place, the Speaker repeatedly attempted to violate the rules by his own acts, and by false constructions of the rules; constructions which were treated with neglect even by his political and personal friends.
The object of these attempts was to interrupt the ballot, and of course to frustrate the election.
In the case of messages received by the house from the President of the United States, the Speaker has treated, from the chair, the subject and style of those messages with undignified and ludicrous aspersion; and in one instance, when the reading of a message was called for, being desirous that the house should adjourn, has declared the message to be of no possible importance; and in another instance, when objection was made to reading a message at a particular time, has declared, so loudly as to be heard by members on the floor, that it was no matter when the message was read, as it was a very foolish thing.
In taking the yeas and nays, the clerk pronounces, in an audible voice, the name of each member. On one occasion, the clerk pronounced the name "Willis Alston," at the moment when Mr. Alston entered the house; who not being acquainted with the question, hesitated in his reply; the clerk, as is usual in such cases, repeated the name; the Speaker, with an abstruseness of manner, and in a sonorousness of voice, that inspired with awe the house and a large attending audience, exclaimed, "Is Willis Alston married?"—From the day on which this event, unprecedented in the annals of parliamentary usage, occurred, to the present hour, no one has been bold or fortunate enough to obtain from the Speaker an explanation of his mysterious question.
These are a few of the many, very many instances of want of knowledge, or misapplication of it, which have made the dignified Speaker of the first council of the nation an object of undisguised derision.
But in addition to these acts, those which have, during the present session, applied to the Editor of the National Intelligencer, are so atrociously hostile to every principle of truth or respect for the rights of the citizen, and betray a mind so weak, and a temper so inflammable, that justice forbids a suppression of them.
On the 23d of December 1800, certain resolutions in relation to the official conduct of Winthrop Sargent, moved by Mr. Davis, were discussed in the house. During the debate, at the close of a speech made by Mr. Claiborne, a person in the gallery clapped.
On which the Speaker said, "Serjeant, see to that man." The serjeant removed from the gallery the person that had made the disturbance.
During the debate on Mr. Davis's resolutions, several points of order occurred, which the Speaker undertook to decide.
A motion was made to commit the resolutions:
Mr. Harper asked whether it was in order to amend the resolution.
The SPEAKER answered that it was.
Mr. Claiborne enquired whether the motion was in order.
The SPEAKER again affirmed that it was in order.
Mr. Eggleston said, "I hold in my hands the rules of the house, where
I find it declared that a motion for commitment shall preclude all amendment."
The SPEAKER, after some hesitation, said it certainly was so.
Mr. Dent then made a motion, which the Speaker declared to be out of order, and refused to receive; though the motion was in order, and ought to have been received.
The SPEAKER then said, with unintelligible abruptness, that a vote on the main question had just been put.
Mr. Eggleston said the vote had been on the previous question, and not the main one.
The SPEAKER acknowledged that it was so, but declared the proposition of Mr. Dent out of order.
Mr. Randolph then moved the reference to a committee of the laws, documents, and other papers accompanying them.
The SPEAKER said that appeared to him to be the original resolution.
Mr. Randolph replied that the original resolution was for the transmission of them to the President.
The SPEAKER, acknowledged that it was so.
Thus, it appears that the Speaker was obliged in one case to reverse his own solemn peremptory decision, twice made; that in another case he persevered tenaciously in error after it was exposed; and that in two other cases he exposed his total ignorance of the question before the house, and affirmed a decision to have been made, which had not been made.
The errors of the Speaker, whether unintentional or perverse, involved the house in confusion. No sooner was the Speaker dislodged from one mistake than he sheltered himself behind another. Member rose after member to ask questions, which were answered in such a way as to increase the original obscurity. The gravity of the body became disconcerted; and those who did not feel indignation, indulged in expressions of derision at the degraded state to which the highest deliberate body of the nation was reduced.
The Reporter felt mortified. He beheld with regret the dignity of the Representatives of the American people sacrificed to the capricious and unenlightened will of an individual, who amidst his Protean blunders, still harped upon the necessity of observing decorum and dignity.
He determined, therefore, without comment, to report the statement of that day's proceedings, hoping that folly, from an exposure of its weaknesses, would reform some of its abuses.
A candid statement of the proceedings was therefore published. In a debate, some days after, the conduct of the Speaker in relation to the individual, stated above, to have been arrested, came before the house. Several members declared it illegal. The Speaker, as usual, in repeated speeches entered into the debate, and among other remarks declared the statement, as published, to contain a gross misrepresentation of facts. The Editor of the National Intelligencer, reported the declaration of the Speaker, with a comment proving the truth of his previous statement.
On the 12th of January, the Editor as usual, took his place in the lobby of the House. He immediately received an order from the Speaker to withdraw. He did withdraw; and took a place in the upper gallery, open to the indiscriminate admission of all orderly citizens. He attended there unmolested until the 15th of January, when an additional order of the Speaker removed him also from that place.
The Editor, unappalled by the mandates of the Speaker, waited upon him at his lodgings on the ensuing morning.
An account of the interview was published. It established, beyond the reach of palliation, every preconceived conviction of incompetency.
Never, perhaps, did any official agent so completely unmask principles, equally indefensible, and ideas equally puerile. From the period of this publication friendship ceased to defend, and enmity was lost in derision of, the chair.
It becomes every citizen to read this statement, as it contains an avowal of sentiments and principles, which never have been, and which probably never will be again, expressed in this country. Every one will find it too plain to need a comment.
From the publicity given to this transaction there no longer remained a doubt that the Speaker had assumed powers, which he did not of right possess, and that a citizen had been deprived of rights which he did possess.
It became a question of delicate inquiry what steps should be taken.
The crisis was a solemn one. The will of the people had been declared unequivocally on the Presidential Election. Indications, however, were not wanting, of a disposition opposed to giving effect to that will. Of all objects this appeared to be the most important. It was believed that this object would be best promoted by the avoidance of every unharmious discussion. It became, therefore, a matter of expediency, to withhold an enquiry into the conduct of the Speaker, which in the then state of individual feeling might have hazarded eventually the peace of the nation.
All discussion, therefore, in the house, and all animadversion in the public prints at the seat of government, were suspended, until the 18th of February, when Mr. Davis laid on the table a resolution condemning in terms of undisguised severity the assumed powers of the Speaker. On the 20th inst. this resolution was taken up for consideration.
Mr. GALLATIN, in pursuit of the substance, and wishing to repress every indication of immoderate triumph, proposed a resolution, in the shape of a new rule, which would, had it been passed, have restored the editor to his position in the lobby, and would have prohibited the Speaker from any future act of exclusion.
On Mr. Davis's resolution, which was first read, a warm debate ensued, in which the conduct of the Speaker received the keenest animadversion and censure. A suggestion was made, without any satisfactory reason being assigned, that the motion was not in order. A question was then taken on this point by yeas and nays, and it was declared by a majority of 5 members to be out of order. The vote was conclusive as it applied to Mr. Davis's motion. But it shook no man's opinion. It brought no conviction to the mind. The motion undoubtedly was in order; and every one perceived in the vote nothing but a clumsy contrivance to avoid putting the main question.
Mr. Gallatin's motion then came before the house, on which also a debate ensued.
Its opponents, fearing to meet directly the question, called for the previous question, whose effect is to prohibit by an instantaneous vote all further discussion and to dismiss the subject unacted upon.
The previous question prevailed, by a majority of three votes.
It thus appears that no decision has been made. The friends of the Speaker availed themselves of the rules of the House to prevent a decision. The enquiry is natural, why they prevented a decision?—For this extraordinary procedure, but one satisfactory reason can be assigned. It was known that several federal members condemned the conduct of the Speaker, and it was believed, that if a question were taken directly upon his conduct, they could not withhold an expression of their censure. With their aid the censure would have been imposed. The only mode which ingenuity could devise of averting the decision of the House, was to declare one motion out of order, and to refuse either a discussion or decision of the other.
The above exhibition of facts it is presumed, will be of essential use to the United States, if it shall either, In the first place , produce a correct estimate by the people of an important official character; or In the second place , demonstrate the necessity of defining by law, at some future period, the extent of the powers of the Speaker.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, March 2, 1801.
On Saturday last, THOMAS JEFFERSON, at present Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate, took leave of that body; on which occasion he delivered the following ADDRESS:
Gentlemen of the Senate,
To give the usual opportunity of appointing a President pro tempore, I now propose to retire from the chair of the Senate; and as the time is near at hand, when the relations will cease, which have for some time subsisted between this honorable house and myself, I beg leave before I withdraw, to return them my grateful thanks for all the instances of attention and respect with which they have been pleased to honour me. In the discharge of my functions here it has been my conscientious endeavour to observe impartial justice, without regard to persons or subjects: and if I have failed of impressing this on the mind of the Senate, it will be to me a circumstance of the deepest regret. I may have erred at times. No doubt I have erred. This is the law of human nature. For honest errors, however, indulgence may be hoped.
I owe to truth and justice, at the same time to declare that the habits of order and decorum which so strongly characterise the proceedings of the Senate, have rendered the umpirage of their President an office of little difficulty: that in times and on questions which have severely tried the sensibilities of the house, calm and temperate discussion has rarely been disturbed by departures from order.
Should the support which I have received from the Senate, in the performance of my duties here, attend me into the new station to which the public will have transferred me, I shall consider it as commencing under the happiest auspices.
With these expressions of my dutiful regard to the Senate as a body, I ask leave to mingle my particular wishes for the health and happiness of the individuals who compose it: and to tender them my cordial and respectful Adieu.
TH. JEFFERSON.
Feb. 28, 1801.
The Address was referred to a Select Committee.
Yesterday afternoon arrived in this city, AARON BURR, Vice-President elect of the United States. On his arrival in Baltimore the preceding day, he was welcomed by a general salute from the Observatory—After which a number of patriotic citizens having assembled at Mr. Evans, it was unanimously agreed that the following address should be presented to him:
Baltimore, February 28th, 1801.
SIR,
Many of the citizens of Baltimore, who have just now heard of your arrival among them, beg leave to congratulate you and themselves upon the success of the late election of the President and Vice-President of the United States of America. They in a particular manner appreciate that patriotism which disclaimed competition for the presidential chair, with that other eminent character who has finally been called to it, as setting a just value upon the will of the people.
By order of the meeting,
THOMAS M'ELDERRY.
Aaron Burr, Esq. Vice-President elect of the United States of America.
To which Col. Burr, Vice-President elect, made in substance, verbally, the following reply:
That he felt sensible of the honor done him by the citizens of Baltimore, although he had not time to gratify his feelings upon this occasion, by giving a written answer to the address presented to him; if he had, he might, perhaps, have departed from his wishes—he hoped, nevertheless, that he might be permitted to express his disapprobation of addresses of this kind—they had generally been esteemed mere matter of form; and in our time we had seen them made use of as engines, and prostituted to particular purposes—That he felt great satisfaction at the event of the late election, not that one or two particular men were elected, but because it was the triumph of principle. As to his stepping between the will and wishes of the people,
in opposition to that great and good man, Mr. Jefferson, to whom a large portion of the people of this country had fondly looked as a safe deposit of their liberties, he should, in doing so, consider himself unworthy of confidence, ungrateful to his own feelings and to those principles by which he had always been actuated.
He again repeated his thanks to the citizens for their address, assuring them that Baltimore and its inhabitants would always claim his best wishes, and requesting them to believe that every exertion in his power should be drawn forth for the interest, happiness and prosperity of the United States.
It is not the ambition of this Paper to be the organ of personal panegyric. But the sentiments expressed by Mr. Burr on this occasion are so consonant to the principles of genuine republicanism, that he merits the thanks of all its true friends. A servile spirit of adulation is at all times and in all countries disgraceful. Of this spirit personal addresses are too generally the vehicle. At the present time, which may be considered as among the brightest eras of the triumph of principle, and in this country, whose political institutions acknowledge no other greatness than that derived from talent and virtue, it becomes the enlightened friends of republicanism to cling exclusively to principle, and to commend, not men but measures; impressed with the great truth that principle remains forever the same, however individuals may change.
The bill for reducing the NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT of the United States, which passed the House of Representatives on Friday, may be considered, after the Presidential election, as the most important act of the session. Most of the other measures of the House have been negative ones. It has been attempted to continue the Sedition law. To the honor of the nation the attempt has failed. It has been attempted to renew the act prohibiting commercial intercourse with France at the very period when a treaty formed and sanctioned by the constituted authorities of the nation, and which restores amity and commerce between the two countries, had taken off these restrictions. This attempt also has failed, though its defeat was not accomplished without a bold appeal to sentiments of national honor, and an exposure of the principles of an act that tended to crush every advance that had been made to reconciliation and peace.
But in the act respecting the Navy, something is actually done. Millions are saved to the country; and that spirit, which was hastening, by rapid strides, to hurry the United States into measures calculated to embroil her with the maritime powers of Europe, is arrested.
In a state of peace, undisturbed by foreign alarm, it may rationally be hoped that our citizens will coolly estimate the contrasted benefits and evils produced by a naval establishment.
As in all the measures of government the great interests of the community should be pursued, and as all legitimate partial interests constantly harmonise with these, by this rule it will be proper to determine the propriety of a naval establishment, and the degree to which it ought to be extended.
At present, it cannot be denied, that great division on this subject exists among our citizens. Nor is this division altogether the result of those dominant political principles that seem generally to determine the creeds of politicians. Many of the federalists are against an extended navy, and some of the republicans for it.
But whatever variety of opinion may exist as to its eventual increase or diminution, it is believed that at the present period the great body of the people will feel a sentiment of gratitude to their representatives for relieving them from a great and heavy expence.
We will endeavor, without attempting great precision, to state the financial effect of the reduction made.
  The present naval establishment consists of 40 vessels of various sizes, viz. 5 of 44 guns   4 36   2 32   4 24   8 20 to 24   3 18   2 16   5 12   7 Gallies. 
The annual expence of them, as stated by the Secretary of the Navy, amounts to 2,280,449 Dollars.
  The Bill passed by the H. of R. reduces the navy to 5 of 44 guns   3 36   2 32   2 24 
Of these frigates 5 of 44 guns and 1 of 36 guns are to be kept in a state of readiness for service—the other 7 are to be laid up.
The annual expence of this establishment, as estimated by the Secretary of the Navy is Dolls. 380,000
If from the existing expence viz. 2,280,449
Be taken the future annual expence viz. 380,000
There will appear to be an annual gain of 1,900,449
Further. All the remaining national vessels are to be sold.
  These are, 1 frigate of 36 guns 1 24   8 20 to 24   3 18   2 16   5 12   7 Gallies 
The writer of these remarks has not immediate access to documents enabling him to fix the cost of these vessels. But from a late report of the Secretary of the Navy, and from other information in his possession, their actual cost appears to have amounted to about 2,000,000 of dollars, including articles of stock which have been consumed.
It is difficult to estimate the proceeds of sales at this time; but they may be calculated upon as between one million and half a million of dollars.
No remarks are made in relation to the marine corps, as the measures of our future President, on whose discretion its continuance is to depend, can not yet be ascertained.
Civic Feasts have been given at New-York, and Baltimore, expressing of the joy of the republicans on the election of Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr to the two first executive offices of the United States.
The President has nominated Thomas Johnson, William Cranch and —Simmes, Judges of the district of Columbia.
Information received from Southampton County, in Virginia, as late as the 14th of February, states the entire suppression of a partial insurrection of the blacks that recently took place in that county. Thirty one of the blacks have been convicted, and have been ordered to be transported.
Died on Friday last Mrs. Margaret Silvester, aged 78, a native of Bolton, Massachusetts.
(OFFICIAL.)
LIBERTY. EQUALITY. The Hague, 22d Oct. 1800, 6th year of the Batavian Republic.
The Minister of Exterior Relations of the Batavian Republic, to Mr. Bourne, Consul General of the United States of America.
SIR, By an Arrete, dated on the 1st of October, the Executive Directory has authorised the minister of Finances, to take possession, in the name of the Batavian people, of the bank, called The Noordbrander, lying along the exterior coast of the Island of Ter Schilling, and to put it under the administration of the intendant of the Island.
Hitherto vessels shipwrecked on the bank have not been protected by any regular police, which has been a subject of much inconvenience; but at present vessels and cargoes, which may be directed thereon, will be treated in conformity to the laws and usages of the coast, in force in this country.
As this communication cannot fail to be interesting to commerce and navigation, I pray you, Sir, to transmit it to your government, and invite it to give it the necessary publicity.
Accept Sir, the assurance of my high consideration.
(Signed) M. VANDER GOES.
LIBERTY. EQUALITY. GUSTAVIA, January 2d, 1801.
The Commissary for the Tribunal of Prizes established at the Swedish Island of St. Bartholomews, requires all captains of armed vessels under the French flag, to let freely pass the American Schooner Daphne, capt. Daniel Masson, bound to New-York, in compliance with the Convention agreed upon by the Plenipotentiaries of the French Republic and the United States of America, signed the 30th Sept. 1800, O. S.
(Signed) B. BIGARD.
A letter dated Curacoa, January 26th, 1801, to a respectable mercantile house has the following Postscript:
"Since writing the above, accounts have come from Porto Cavello, that
"Santo Domingo is in the hands of Touf-faint—how true I know not."
The imperial army under Arch-duke John, consists of about 80,000 men. The number of French troops in Germany, is said to amount to at least 150,000.
We learn from Riga, under date of November 9, says a London Paper of December 11th.—That a letter from gen. Pahlen, received there some days preceding, that date, has given cause to many conjectures. This general, governor of Peterburgh, dined lately with the Emperor, his master, when all of a sudden his Imperial majesty proposed to give as a toast 'The health of the greatest man in Europe.' The general, as a courtier, wished to believe that it was the health of the Emperor himself. "No (said Paul I.); it is that of Buonaparte that I wish to celebrate! After the honours of the toast, they both exclaimed—"Huzza! vive Buonaparte!" Since that time all the tables of Peterburgh have followed the example.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
WEDNESDAY Dec. 31.
About half past three o'clock his majesty came to the house in his usual state and in his royal robes, being seated on the throne, gave the royal assent to the bills lately passed, and then put a period to the session, after delivering the following most gracious speech from the throne:
"My Lords and Gentlemen, "I cannot suffer this session to close without returning you my particular acknowledgments for the distinguished industry and zeal with which you have applied yourselves to the interesting object, which, at the commencement of the session, I most especially recommended to your attention.
It has been my earnest wish with nothing should be omitted, which could tend to relieve the pressure occasioned by the present dearth of provisions, and to insure a sufficient supply till the produce of the next harvest can be brought into use.
"The diligence with which your enquiries have been conducted, has afforded you the best means of ascertaining the true circumstances of our present situation; and the extensive measures which you have wisely adopted in consequence, for diminishing the consumption of grain, and procuring an increased supply, will, I doubt not, be found productive of the most salutary effect.
"Much, however, must depend on the disposition which will, I am confident, be manifested by all those have the means of carrying into execution my solemn recommendation and injunction, issued at your desire, for the adoption of all practicable economy in the use of those articles which are necessary to the subsistence of the poorer classes of my subjects.
"The time fixed for the commencement of the union of Great Britain and Ireland will necessarily terminate your proceedings on this important subject; but I am persuaded that the consideration of it will be resumed with the same zeal and temper, on the first meeting of the parliament of the united kingdom.
"The early period which I have appointed for that meeting, will afford a speedy opportunity of completing whatever you may have necessarily left unfinished and of considering what measures may tend further to alleviate the pressure on my people, or to prevent the danger of its recurring.
"Gentlemen of the house of commons, "I thank you for the readiness with which you have granted the supplies necessary, under the present circumstances, for the public service.
"My lords and gentlemen, "The detention of the property of my subjects in the ports of Russia, contrary to the most solemn treaties, and the imprisonment of British sailors in that country, have excited in me sentiments, in which you and all my subjects will, I am sure, participate.
"I have already taken such steps as this occasion indispensably required; and it will afford me great satisfaction, if they prove effectual; but if it shall become necessary to maintain, against any combination, the honor and independence of the British empire, and those maritime rights and interests on which both our prosperity and our security must always essentially depend, I entertain no doubt, either of the success of those means which in such an event, I shall be enabled to exert, or of the determination of my parliament and my people, to afford me a firm

port proportioned to the importance of the interests which we have to maintain."
Then the lord chancellor by his majesty's command, said:
"My Lords and Gentlemen, It is his majesty's command, that the proclamation declaring his majesty's most gracious intention that the members of parliament composing this parliament should be the members of the parliament of the united kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, on the part of Great Britain, and that the said parliament should be assembled on the 22d day of January next, be delivered in full parliament and now read, which closes the present session."
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
From the French papers just received.
PARIS, Dec. 25.
The battle of Hohenlinden has totally altered the aspect of affairs. The plan of the Austrians was to fall with superior force on the left wing of the army of the Rhine, to overwhelm it, to place itself between the corps of Sainte Suzanne and the main army, then to attack the latter's flank and centre, and all this the enemy expected to perform with ease and at their leisure. For the better carrying on this plan, they had assembled the flower of their army and particularly several squadrons; they had reinforced Klenau's division, and their right wing with a troop by far superior in number (as the French say,) to Moreau's army, and they commenced their attack at the conclusion of the armistice. The progress made by count Klenau is well known; he overpowered the different French posts on the right bank of the Danube; he proceeded beyond Ratisbon, where a detachment of 600 French stopped him till the baggage of the republican army was out of immediate danger. Then it was that Moreau dispatched orders to the divisions of Laborde and Colaud to proceed by forced marches, and to form a junction with the left wing.
The general in chief himself, by an evolution worthy of him, attracted the attention of the enemy, and led him into the defiles of Hohenlinden, by feigning to retrograde, even abandoning to him some field pieces; and thus in a few hours, succeeding in rendering null all the advantages which the Austrians had before obtained.
In consequence of this manœuvre the Austrians fell back towards Muhldorf, and general Klenau saw himself under the necessity of measuring back his steps.
On the 5th, the commander in chief had his head-quarters at Arensberg, and the next day at Ratisbon.
The victorious Moreau carries every thing before him; it is certain that he has passed the Salza, and that he, when he sent off his dispatches, was within sixty leagues of Vienna, without having either a river to cross, or mountain to ascend.
Moreau pursued the flying enemy as far as Muddeldorf, after having compelled him to cross the Inn; and judging that the united corps of Grenier and of St. Suzanne, were sufficiently strong to make head against him on that side, he went up to the Inn, and, on the 8th, established his head quarters at Arding, and, on the 10th, at Bosenheim.
Gen. Lecourbe, who had marched as far as Rosenheim for the purpose of supporting Moreau in the affair of Mohenlinden, inclined towards the Tyrolese; it is supposed that Moreau intends marching to Salzburg, and that he means to open a communication with the army of Italy.
The Tyrolese will have, on the south, Macdonald's attack to support, and thus the enemy will be placed between two fires.
The Russian general Sprengporten arrived in Paris the 20th, his suit is very numerous. General Clark accompanied him.
Gen. Sprengporten is a Swede, and was long an officer in the service of his own country; he is one of the many who were obliged to quit their native land in the reign of Gustavus, for having disobeyed the orders of that prince.
In 1784 the general went to the Hague, for the purpose of offering his sword to the states general, then threatened by Joseph II. He was on the eve of obtaining the command of a legion, when peace was concluded with the emperor. Shortly after he entered the Russian service.
A letter from Frankfort of the 13th states, that the king of Sweden is arrived at St. Petersburg.
The last news from Vienna received in Paris, sets forth that the emperor had adopted a counter resolution, and that he will not now go to the army. A conspiracy, it is said, has been machinated in Hungary; the accomplices are said to be lawyers physicians and priests. This accounts for the emperor's intention of not quitting his capital.
The fortress of Wurtzburg is experiencing all the horrors of a siege; the garrison is defending itself with the utmost gallantry, and answers the fire of the French with becoming energy.
The 12th December the besieged made a general sortie with the intent of retaking the out works, which the Dutch grenadiers had carried on the 9th, and on which a redoubt was raised from which the drawbridge of the castle could be battered in flank; they attacked and took it with ease, as it was defended by only 400 men. Scarcely were they in possession of it, when they attempted to level the work; but general Demonceau prevented them, and the post was soon taken. M. d'Allaglio, the besieged general, is resolved not to surrender the fortress until the town is in ashes. He says with his 1200 honest Germans that nothing can intimidate him, or engage him to surrender, except imperative necessity.
Count Cobenzel continues at Luneville; he is already considered there as a naturalized citizen of France.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the army of general Moreau, dated headquarters at Salzburg, December 15.
"I hasten to inform you, that we are in possession of Salzburg, and that our successes answer the expectations of the general in chief. In the night of the 13th, general Decaen passed the Salza near Lauf ten, with much boldness and skill; a corps of the enemy was in such a position on the right bank, that it was impossible to attack it in front. The Salza is much more rapid than the Lech, the Iser, and the Inn. Decaen detached some good swimmers to procure some boats from the right side, in which 4 or 500 men might be embarked. He occupied the attention of the enemy in the mean time by a warm cannonade. On a sudden, the small detachment which had passed the Salza, was to attack the enemy with impetuosity in their flanks, rout them, keep the position, and afford us time to establish a bridge of boats. The principal corps of the enemy was posted near Salzburg on both banks the Salza. battle began on the 14th, a little too soon with our right wing under the command of lieutenant general Lecourbe. The enemy had a numerous artillery, which somewhat incommoded our troops, yet they remained firm in their position. Towards 2 o'clock in the afternoon general Decaen was able to attack the enemy on the right; he drove them to the village of Berkheim, near Salzburg. They were then apprehensive of being cut off by Richepanse's division, which followed Decaen on the road of Neumark or Lintz; they retired, therefore, in the night of the 14th. On the 15th, at dawn of day, general Decaen made with general Frion a demonstration towards Salzburg, and entered, at eight in the morning, that fine city, the magistrates of which hastened to bring him the keys. Gen. Richepanse, in the mean time, pursued the enemy on the road of Neumark, took several prisoners, and pushed his advanced posts one league from Neumark. We are now masters of the archbishopric of Salzburg, four or five leagues from the hereditary states; the Tyrol is in our rear. All the bridges of the Salza are in our power, and the communication is established. This is the result of the actions of the 13th, 14th and 15th. To-morrow we are to advance."
LONDON, Dec. 23.
A letter from General Berthier, of the army of Italy, relates the extraordinary exertions and consequent hardships which that army has experienced, in making its way through the mountains of snow that impeded the march through the passage of Splügen; the energy of the French troops, according to this official account, could only be equalled by the indefatigable industry of general Macdonald, who was seen in every direction animating his men, by holding forth to them the most praiseworthy and soldier-like example. It appears that this army has opened a communication between the Engadine and the Val d'Aoste by Mount-Berina, and the Valley of Puschlava; this operation, however, was not performed without some loss: a strong detachment of the 18th demi-brigade, and another of the second of dismounted hussars, were turned and made prisoners on the occasion.
When the last accounts from Italy reached Paris, that army had advanced in to the upper Engadine as far as Ponte, and
remained in quiet possession of the communication through the Valley of Puschlava. The Paris Journals also contain more letters lately received from A. Menou. He continues to state, that the country is in the most flourishing condition, and that it bids defiance to the combined efforts of all the enemies of France; there is a long interrogatory of the Mameluke who murdered general Kleber.
LONDON, January 1.
Dispatches from lord William Bentinck mention the commencement of hostilities in Italy, advantageous for the Austrians; though no important action had taken place on the 1st of December. Lord Minto, it is said, has received information of sir Ralph Abercrombie having proceeded from Malta to Egypt.
A dispatch received at the India house via Bussorah, dated the middle of August last, throws some light on the plan of operations intended to be pursued against the French in Egypt.—By this conveyance we have received a confirmation of the intelligence which we lately announced, of a detachment of the Bombay army having been ordered to prepare for embarkation, for the purpose of proceeding to the Straits of Babelmandel, to make an attack upon the enemy's positions at Suez, while general Abercrombie, with the army under his command, makes a vigorous assault upon the side of Alexandria. Some important advices may therefore be shortly expected from that quarter.
We understand that very great exertions are making at Brest, to fit out a fleet of ships against the spring. Very large bounties are given to foreign seamen to enlist.
Extract of a letter from the American Consul at Falmouth, dated 10th Dec. 1800.
Since the treaty between the United States of America and France, American shipping are more sought after than any other neutrals; and in most cases they will obtain a preference to any others, even at an advanced rate of freight.
Flour is at 110s. per sack, and likely to continue dear during the summer. The British government mean to encourage the importation thereof, as well as wheat, barley, rye and Indian corn.
Extract of a letter from the American Consul at Liverpool, dated 2d Dec. 1800.
By an act of Parliament, passed in this present year, all vessels subject to quarantine from any port or place whatever (except from any part of Turkey, or from any port or place in Africa, within the Straights of Gibraltar, or in the West Barbary on the Atlantic Ocean) are liable to an extra duty of 3s. per ton with a clean bill of health, and 10s. per ton without a clean bill of health. Now as all our vessels from a state, where a contagious fever exists, usually are indiscriminately put under quarantine, I would recommend, that all from a state, in any part of which the contagious fever prevails, take the needful precaution, even if the part they come from be perfectly healthy.
After minute enquiry it now appears that, very contrary to general expectation the crop of this year proved greatly short of a plentiful one.
ROBERT ELLIS.
AT the House lately occupied as the Little Hotel—has for sale at low rates, the following articles, viz Madeira, 1st quality, Dry Sherry, Port, Tenneriffe, Málaga, 1st, 4th, and 5th proof Cogniac Brandy, 4th do Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Anniseed and Cinnamon Cordials, Country Rum and Whiskey, And a general Assortment of Groceries. (Also a large supply of Ladies Morocco Shoes, and first quality Butter.) Washington, March 2, 1801. tf
Kid, Eliot & Co.
At the Brick Store opposite BLODGETS' HOTEL.
HAVE received by the Brig UNION, Capt. Leonard, from Liverpool, a large supply of Crockery Ware. Some of which is well assorted in small casks for the country.
Also, by the same Vessel. White Lead, ground in oil. Spanish Brown do. Red Lead, Patent yellow, &c. &c. They expect by the Koba and Betsey arrived at Norfolk, an additional Invoice of crockery and a large assortment of Glass ware. All which will be sold at the Philadelphia prices. Dember 28.
STOLEN out of the Entry of Mr. TUNNELL CLIFF—A d. ab coloured Dou le Mill'd GREAT COAT, with a strip'd Collar and three false Capes; said Coat lined with Coating and a Belt round the waist. Whoever will return the said Coat at Tunnicliff's Hotel shall receive FIVE Dollars. JONATHAN BOOTH. Washington, March 2, 1801. 3.
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. tMay1
LOTS.
IN different eligible situations in the City for Sale or Lease on ground rent—Likewise, 100 Casks inspected Rhode Island LIME. A number of Quarter and half and Casks of MADEIRA WINE, of a superior quality, by JOHN SICKNEY At his building opposite Rhodes Tavern President's Square. Washington, March 2, 1801. eoptf.
For Sale.
A Small tract of land containing 150 acres more or less. It is on the road to Frederic about five miles from George Town, and is a high and healthy situation. Terms are one third to be paid on possession being given, the remainder in two yearly payments. Enquire of the printer, or at the Commissioners Office, City of Washington. If not sold within a month it will be rented on easy terms. January, 28th, 1801.
WANTED a large handsome MARE of a Bay or Chestnut color, accustomed to draw in Harness, not more than seven years old, for which a GELDING will be given in exchange and the difference of value if any paid Cash. Enquire of Mr. Dunn, at the Capitol. Washington, Feb. 18, 1801.
A Book-Keeper, Brewer and Distiller.
AN active man with a family, (lately from England) who served an apprenticeship in a Merchant's Office, understands Book-keeping, Brewing, and Distillation from grain, wants employment in any healthy part of America—Should none offer he wishes to rent a good house in this City, well situated for a general Boarding house and Ironmongery Store. A line addressed to A. B. and left with the Printer, will be attended to. Washington City Feb. 27.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE firm of WILSON & HANDY Cabinet and Chair makers is this day dissolved by mutual consent, the business in future will be carried on by the Subscriber at his shop New-Jersey Avenue near the Episcopal church.—He returns his sincere thanks for favors already received, and hopes by strict attention to their orders to merit a continuation of their custom. He executes in the newest and approved manner every article in his line. Orders from the country executed with neatness and dispatch. THOMAS WILSON. Washington Feb. 27, 1801. 3t
NOTICE.
The Washington Dancing Assemblies Having closed with the last Ball, the Managers propose to have an Assembly on TUESDAY Evening next, the 3d March, when those who wish to attend may procure Tickets by application at Mr. Stille's Bar. Feb. 27, 1801.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED
BY SAMUEL H. SMITH, NEAR THE CAPITOL, A MANUEL Of Parliamentary Practice. For the use of the SENATE of the United States. BY THOMAS JEFFERSON. Washington, Feb. 27. 1801.
FOR SALE,
AN elegant London built chariot and four well broke horses, with Town plate harness &c. complete.
ALSO,
A second hand English Chaise, with a gentle pair of horses, harness, &c.—Enquire at Tunnicliff's City Tavern. N. B. The horses and carriages will be sold separately if required. Washington City, Feb. 25, 1801. tf.

THURSDAY, Feb. 26.
An act altering the district of Bermuda Hundred and City Point, was read the third time and passed.
A memorial of capt. Philip Sloan, praying to be reimbursed the amount of monies advanced for him by the banking house of Baers and Co. of Algiers, to procure his ransom from captivity, was read and referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. GALLATIN presented according to order a bill fixing the compensation of receivers of public monies for lands of the U. States, and regulating the mode of calculating discounts in case of prompt payment for the said lands, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. J. C. THOMAS made report from the committee appointed on the petition of Notley Young, and others; whereupon resolved that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.
This petition desired permission from Congress to build a bridge over the eastern branch of the Potomack.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments reported yesterday from the committee of the whole house to whom was committed the bill providing for a Naval Peace Establishment; some of which were agreed to, and others disagreed to.
A motion was then made to strike out the 4th section, which is as follows:
Be it enacted, "That every captain, master commandant, lieutenant, who shall be in service at the time when the reduction of the navy shall take place as aforesaid, while remaining unemployed, shall have and receive during his natural life and continuance in office one half his monthly pay, agreeably to the rank of his commission or warrant; on condition however, that he shall at all times hold himself in readiness to enter into actual service and full pay, on being so ordered; and that he shall keep the Secretary of the navy advised of his place of residence and of the nearest post town thereto, and shall not at any time absent himself from his place of residence for more than 40 days, without first having obtained written permission from the navy department."
And on the question being taken by Yeas and Nays, it passed in the negative—Yeas 48—Nays 49, as follow:
YEAS. Messrs. Allston, Bailey, Bishop, R. Brown, Cabell, Christie, Clay, Claiborne, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Eggleston, Elmendorf, Fowler, Gallatin, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, Heister, Holmes, Kitchell, Leib Lincoln, Lyon, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Mattoon, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Nicholson, Page, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, Spaight, Stanford, Stone, Stuart, Taliaferro, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Tazewell, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, R. Williams—48.
NAYS. Messrs. Baer, Bartlett, Bayard, Bird, J. Brown, Champlin, Cooper, Craik, Dana, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Dickson, Edmond, Evans, Foster, Freeman, Glen, C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Imlay, Kittera, S. Lee, Morris, Otis, Parker, Pinckney, Platt, Powell, J. Reed, N. Read, Rutledge, Shepard, J. C. Smith, Sheafe, Tenney, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, L. Williams, Woods—49.
A motion was then made to add the following section: "That the President of the United States be, and he is authorised to discharge any part of the Marine Corps which may be unnecessary for the naval service."
And on the question being taken thereupon it passed in the affirmative, by Yeas and Nays, as follow:—Yeas 53—Nays 40.
YEAS. Messrs. Allston, Bailey, Bartlett, Bishop, R. Brown, Cabell, Christie, Clay, Claiborne, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Dent, Dickson, Eggleston, Elmendorf, Evans, Fowler, Gallatin, Gregg, Hanna, Harper, Heister, Henderson, Holmes, Kitchell, Leib, Lincoln, Lyon, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Nicholson, Randolph, N. Read, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spaight, Stanford, Stone, Stewart, Taliaferro, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Tazewell, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, R. Williams—53.
NAYS. Messrs. Baer, Bayard, Bird, J. Brown, Champlin, Cooper, Craik, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Dennis, Edmond, Foster, Glen, C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Griswold, Grove, Huger, Imlay, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Morris, Otis, Pinckney,
Powell, J. Reed, Rutledge, Shepard, J. C. Smith, Sheafe, Tenney, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, L. Williams, Woods—40.
The bill was then re-committed to a committee of the whole, who having considered the same reported the disagreement of the committee to the 4th Section; and on the question being taken, the house confirmed the disagreement of the committee.
On the question of passing the bill to a third reading, it passed in the affirmative by yeas and nays, as follow:
Yeas 70—Nays 27. Yeas.—Messrs. Allston, Baer, Bailey, Bartlett, Bayard, Bishop, J. Brown, R. Brown, Christie, Clay, Condit, Craik, Davis, Dawson, Dennis, Dent, Eggleston, Elmendorf, Evans, Fowler, Gallatin, Gregg, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, Harper, Heister, Henderson, Hill, Holmes, Kitchell, Kittera, S. Lee, Leib, Lincoln, Lyon, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Mattoon, Morris, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Nicholson, Powell, Randolph, J. Reed, N. Read, Shepard, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spaight, Stanford, Stone, Stewart, Taliaferro, Tenney, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, Thompson, J. Trigg, A. Trigg, Tazewell, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Waln, R. Williams, L. Williams—70.
Nays.—Messrs. Bird, Cabell, Champlin, Claiborne, Cooper, Dana, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Dickson, Edmond, Foster, Glen, C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Huger, Imlay, H. Lee, Otis, Parker, Pinckney, Platt, Rutledge, J. C. Smith, Sheafe, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Woods—27.
Ordered that said bill be read a third time to-morrow.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 1801. An act to retain a further sum on drawbacks for the expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures, was read a third time and passed. The act providing for a Naval Peace Establishment was read a third time and passed, by yeas and nays, as follow: Yeas 69—Nays 18.
Yeas.—Messrs. Allston, Bailey, Bartlett, Bayard, Bishop, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cabell, Christie, Clay, Claiborne, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Dennis, Dent, Eggleston, Evans, Freeman, Gallatin, Gregg, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, Heister, Hill, Holmes, Jackson, Kitchell, Kittera, S. Lee, Leib, Lincoln, Lyon, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Mattoon, Morris, Muhlenberg, New, Nicholas, Nicholson, Page, Powell, Randolph, J. Reed, N. Read, Shepard, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spaight, Stanford, Stone, Sumner, Stewart, Taliaferro, Tenney, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Tazewell, Varnum, Waln, R. Williams, L. Williams—69.
Nays.—Messrs. Champlin, Cooper, F. Davenport, Dickson, Edmond, Foster, Glen, C. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Huger, Imlay, Otis, Parker, Platt, J. C. Smith, Sheafe, Wadsworth, Woods—18.
A message was received from the President transmitting "A report of the Secretary of state with sundry documents relative to the subject of the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th inst.
Mr. GRISWOLD, from the committee appointed to enquire into the expenditures of money, made by the commissioners of the city of Washington, the disposition of public property made by them, and generally into all the transactions of the commissioners, which relate to the execution of the trust confided to them by the President of the U. S. made a report, which was read and considered;
Whereupon Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report a bill to abolish the board of commissioners of the city of Washington, and to direct that the business of that board be transferred to the department of the treasury.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report a bill directing the Secretary of the treasury, under direction of the President of the U. S. to prepare a plan of the city of Washington, delineating the streets, squares and public grounds therein, and to report the same to Congress in December next.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare & report a bill to authorise the sale of the lands in the district of Columbia, under the proper regulations, to raise the monies, which may at any time be due & unpaid, on contract for the sale of such lands.
On the above resolutions Messrs Griswold, Sheafe, Henderson, Craik, and Tenney were appointed a committee.
A message was received from the President, transmitting, in pursuance of the request of the house made on the 17th inst. two reports—one from the acting Secretary of War, the other from the Secretary of
the Treasury of the 26th, with details of the expenditure of the monies appropriated by the acts of the 20th May, and 6th July, 1798, and of the 10th of May, 1800. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Dennis reported a bill, entitled "An act concerning the district of Columbia," which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Nicholas, from the joint committee appointed to consider what further measures ought to be taken for the accommodation of the President of the U. S. and to whom was referred the message of the President concerning the disposition of the property of the U. S. in his possession, made report, which report was committed to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Nicholas, from the same committee, reported a bill in addition to the act making provision for the further accommodation of the household of the President of the U. S. which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments reported yesterday to the bankrupt law, which were agreed to, and on the question of engrossment for a third reading, it passed in the affirmative by yeas and nays—Yeas 49—Nays 42.
This bill, in one of its provisions, enacts, that the bankrupt law passed last session (which is limited to five years continuance) shall be perpetual.
CHEAP LUMBER.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, either by large or small quantities, at his Lumber Yards, the north end of Lamberton, and at the old Sturgeon Pond, above Richards's wharf,
A QUANTITY OF
ASSORTED LUMBER, viz.
One and 1-4 inch, 1 1-8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch pannel, 1 1-4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7 1-4 and 2 1-2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1-2 do pannel boards, bedstead sets, poplar the whole of the above are well seasoned and fit for use]—Clear heart pine, and sap pine white oak, and bilstead, hemlock and white pine scantling, assorted—best kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do two feet white pine do.; do. 18 inch cypress do—cedar rails—Also, white pine sawed rails—shingling and plastering laths, best kind; white oak waggon timber—sap pine planks, sap pine one inch boards, 3-4 cedar, best kind, 3-4 white pine, 3-4 sap pine, seasoned weather boards—A quantity of handsome chestnut railings, sawed 1 by 3 inches and from 4 to 16 feet long, for garden fence, &c. A quantity of chestnut oak posts, dressed and undressed; a quantity of cherry boards, a quantity of large white oak joice, a quantity of chestnut posts—5000 feet of neat beech scantling for tool blocks—5000 feet of sicksawed scantling for bedsteads; 2 inch white oak plank; 1 inch white oak boards, 3-4 do. do. do.—25,000 feet superior cherry boards and plank, 3,000 do. very clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beaton wood bedstead sets seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 150 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels best Virginia pit coal, 200 bushel cleans house sand.
The subscriber intends, establishing a Lumber Yard at the Federal City of Washington, which he will keep regularly supplied as above—Any quantities may be agreed for by contract, deliverable, as the purchaser may wish, provided that the place of delivery may be convenient by water with a navigable vessel—Any quantity that may be ordered for shipping abroad, shall be supplied with punctuality and dispatch, agreeable to order.
Gentlemen who are or may be building—as well as carpenters who may be under or may enter into contracts to build and furnish the materials, will find it well worth their attention to apply as above—Applications may be made by letter (post paid) or otherwise, to the subscriber, or left with Wm. and Anthony M. Buckley, or Benj. W. Morris and Co. merchants, Philadelphia.
Also for Sale or to Let,
A large commodious Dwelling House, without buildings complete, and from three to seven acres of land—Two small do. with lots thereto. Also, a small Store near the river—All laying in the village of Lamberton.
NATHAN COMBS.
N. B. A Screw Jack to let, that raises from 10 to 40 tons by hand—a constant supply of plaster and Smith's Virginia coal. Lamberton, New Jersey, (on Del.) January 12, 1801. twtf
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. CROSSLAND's buildings, where, as well as in Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Presidents 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.
Kid, Eliot & Co.
HAVE received by late arrivals, a general assortment of Hard ware and Ironmongery, which they offer for Sale at their Store opposite the Great Hotel.
They have also on hand
Madeira, Sherry & Lisbon Wines. Cognac Brandy. Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Tea, Coffee, &c. &c.
Washington, Dec 18.
NAILS.
ALL Kinds of Hammered and Cut Nails, and Brads, Sold at my Store in this place, between the President's house and the Six buildings, at the following prices for Cash only.
Hammered Nails and Brads.
Table with 4 columns: Nail Size, Price per cwt, Price per 1000, Price per lb. Rows include 20dy Nails, 12dy do, 10 do, 8 do, Deck and Spike Nails.
Cut Nails and Brads.
Table with 4 columns: Nail Size, Price per cwt, Price per 1000, Price per lb. Rows include 20dy Nails, 10 do, 8 do, 6 do, 4 do, 3 do.
SAMUEL McINTIRE.
Washington, Feb. 6, 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 Kilo of Bricks, and some Cord Wood. W. P.
FOR SALE
SEVENTY THOUSAND LATHS,
Enquire at this Office.
Washington, Feb. 18, 1801.
Robert Greenhow.
MERCHANT in Williamsburg, Virginia.
BEING desirous to withdraw in a great measure from the further pursuit of Business, offers for sale the whole of his well known General and Valuable Assortment of Merchandise amounting probable at their prime cost, to Eight or Ten thousand pounds sterling, of which an idea may be formed by referring to a printed list deposited in this office—Not wishing to divide the Stock applications by letters post paid will be by him received as to the purchase of the whole of it. Feb. 2, 1801. tAp
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber, where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK.
Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
WANTED to purchase a Small farm consisting of one, two or three hundred acres of land—at a convenient distance from this City, with comfortable buildings thereon for the accommodation of a small family. Enquire of the Editor of the National Intelligencer. Washington, Jan. 26, 1801.
John Minchen.
BOOT MAKER
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his Friends, CUSTOMERS, and the PUBLIC, that he has removed his BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTORY from near the Eastern Branch, to New Jersey Avenue, on the hill, near the Capitol, where he makes Gentlemen's Boots, Footmuffs, dress and undress Shoes on the shortest notice, in the neatest manner, and of the best materials. December 3d. 3tw.
TO JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS.
WANTED, a number of Journeymen Shoemakers, to whom constant employment and good wages will be given.
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber will sell at private sale, two Three Story Brick Houses, adjoining each other, 28 feet front each, by forty feet deep, on Capitol Hill, Lot No. 6. Sq. 676—A fine commodious lot 61 feet front, by 196 feet deep, running back to an alley, 30 feet wide, and may be occupied as one or two tenements, they are finished in a plain, but substantial manner, and built of the best materials—a credit of three, six, and nine months, on giving approved notes, negotiable at the bank of Columbia, or Baltimore—apply to Daniel Carroll, or in Baltimore to HENRY H. CARR. L. Washington, Jan. 5, 1801.