The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-09-07 00:00:00

The National Intelligencer, A N D WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. CXXXIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
From the Albany Gazette.
DISMISSAL of the COMPTROLLER and SECRETARY of STATE , by the Council of Appointment of New-York.
On Monday last, the 10th of August, the Council of Appointment of this state, commenced an open and avowed warfare upon principle, by a removal of the Officers of Government from their stations, who were appointed under the administration of Governor Jay. Their proceedings, as stated by the late Secretary, were as follows:
"When the business of the day was nearly completed, Mr. Spencer proposed to the Council, that John V. Henry, be removed from the office of Comptroller of this state, observing, that Mr. Henry had, in debate in the house of Assembly, during the last session of the legislature, expressed certain sentiments, which convinced him that it would be improper to continue him in office; and that Mr. Henry had continued the practice of law, which could not have been intended at the time of his appointment, as it must necessarily prevent him from paying proper attention to his official duties; he therefore was of opinion that he should no longer be continued in office.
"Mr. De Witt Clinton expressed a wish to make some observations to the Council on the subject—He observed, that for some years past, the administration of this state had been in hands which had made all the appointments in one way, to the entire exclusion of a large proportion of its citizens—that the people of this state as well as of the United States, had expressed their disapprobation of that administration, and of the principles by which it was governed, in the late elections for President of the United States, and the Chief Magistrate and Representatives for this state—that pursuant to the public opinion so expressed, he should feel it his duty to remove all the officers appointed under that administration—that he should concur in the removal of Mr. Henry, and the other heads of Departments in the state, but did not suppose it would be proper to do more than equalize the offices in the respective counties.
"Mr. Spencer then drew a resolution, to be entered on the minutes, directing a supercedeas to Mr. Henry, which was read by the Governor, and passed by the three members present unanimously, to wit, Messrs. Clinton, Spencer and Rookeboom, Mr. Saunders being in ill health and unable to attend. Governor Clinton, during the proceedings, only observed, that he felt no resentment against any of the officers of government, and did not require their removal: but as Governor Jay had admitted the right of removal to be vested solely in the Council, they must act their pleasure, or words substantially to that effect. His Excellency, however, made no attempts to repel or discountenance the proceedings, but appeared fully to acquiesce in them.
"Mr. Spencer then proposed Mr. Elihu Jenkins to supply the place of Mr. Henry, whom he recommended as a gentleman well qualified to perform the duties of Comptroller; the Governor put the question on Mr. Jenkins, which was carried unanimously.
"A short pause then took place, during which Mr. Spencer walked to Mr. Clinton, whispered for a few moments, and returned his place; after which, Mr. Clinton proposed to the Council, that the same resolution be entered as to the Secretary. The question was put by the Governor, and carried unanimously.
"The Secretary then asked leave to put some questions to the Council in respect to himself, which was permitted, and after some evasions, on the part of Mr. De Witt Clinton, who declared that they were unnecessary, from the grounds on which he had already stated the removals were made, but the Secretary persisting, they were put and answered as follows:
"1st. Whether there was any charge of any description against the Secretary for want of the most strict attention to every part of the duties of his office?
"2d. Whether he had evinced a want
of talents to enable him perfectly to execute those duties?
"3d. Whether he had on any occasion shown the least degree of prejudice or partiality towards any person in executing his official duties, from the influence of his political opinions?
"4th. Whether there was any doubt of his principles of integrity as a man?
"Each of which questions was answered in the negative, in the most decided and unequivocal manner.
"The Secretary then sat down, and deliberately entered his own removal on the minutes; where it now stands a record of one of the most infamous, atrocious, and outrageous acts of injustice, tyranny, and oppression, that ever disgraced the proceedings of a Marat, Danton, or a Robespierre. Can it be the wish of the good people of this state to countenance and support such proceedings as these? Is it for their interest, is it their desire, that men, who are acknowledged by their very tyrants and oppressors, to be men of talents, men of integrity, and faithful, vigilant officers should be oppressed and disgraced, for no other cause than that of maintaining their honest and independent principles, and for the fair support of order and good government upon pure republican principles—No, it cannot be. The good people of this state are friends to freedom, to justice—they detest tyranny and oppression, they cannot, they will not support men who countenance and practice it, though they should continue to court their favour and support, under the hypocritical and insidious mask of liberty, equality, and the rights of man, as a cover to the cloven-foot of aristocracy, tyranny and oppression, and for purposes of self interest and aggrandizement.
"Five candidates were then named by the Governor for the office of Secretary, to wit: Jasper Hopper, John P. Van Nels, Thomas Tillotson, Abraham G. Lansing and General Peter Gansevoort, and the application of two of them read by the Secretary, after which he informed the Council, that Jasper Hopper was his Deputy, but whatever political prejudices there might be against himself they must not be applied to Mr. Hopper, that he was a warm and decided friend to Gov. Clinton and to his politics, and he knew him to be so at the time he employed him as a Deputy, and that such knowledge did not prevent him from placing the utmost confidence in him, and treating him with friendship and respect; that Mr. Hopper had declared to him, previous to the last election, his intention to support Governor Clinton—that he had replied, he was perfectly right in so doing, as he was a free man, and was justifiable in enjoying his own independent principles; that Mr. Hopper was a man of business, and a man of integrity, and was better calculated to execute the duties of Secretary than any other man in the state, and as such he recommended him to the Council.
"The Governor proceeded to nominate Mr. Hopper, who was unanimously rejected, as was Mr. Van Nels—and Mr. Tillotson was unanimously agreed to.
"Mr. Spencer then observed to the Secretary, that there was one circumstance which applied to him, which did not to Mr. Henry, which was, that he had held a very respectable office, from which he derived a certain degree of influence; that he had taken a decided part in the late election, in which to his knowledge, he had been influential; and whether it was not probable, that from his official station that influence had been materially increased—to which the Secretary replied that he believed no man in the state could entertain that opinion, that his office was merely ministerial, from which he could derive no possible degree of influence, that it was not an office of authority, nor even of direct responsibility, that if he had any influence in society, it was from his standing as a citizen, not as a public officer; but, that of all men, Mr. Spencer was one of the last who should bring forward that circumstance as a charge against him, he (Mr. Spencer) held a public office (assistant attorney-general) to which was attached both authority and responsibility; he had
for several elections past been active and influential, to a far greater degree than himself and how had he been treated?—had he been injured in the least degree in consequence of his having supported his political opinions? and that had the former administration attempted to remove him from office, in consequence of his having supported his principles, he, (the Secretary) would then have openly declared it an act of tyranny.
"The Secretary added, that he had been decidedly active during the last election, and the reflection gave him great pleasure; he had supported principles which were dear to him, and which he would never desert; that he was particularly led to such activity from a dread which then lay on his mind, of certain consequences which would attend the election of Governor Clinton, and what he then dreaded he now completely realized. Mr. De Witt Clinton interfered, and put a stop to the conversation, when the Council adjourned; or the Secretary would have added, that his dread, was, should Governor Clinton succeed in his election, his administration would be feeble and inert, and Ambrose Spencer and De Witt Clinton would become the rulers and tyrants of the state.
Let us now take a short review of Gov. Jay's administration, and compare it with the present proceedings under that of Gov. Clinton.
When De Witt Clinton, who had been in violent opposition to Governor Jay's election, called on him, from his predecessor, to deliver up the seals and papers, the governor received him with the most friendly politeness, entered into familiar conversation with him, in the course of which he made an offer of his future service, with the promise of the first office that fell vacant, which he would wish to fill. If this is not substantially true, Mr. Clinton will please to contradict it.
Governor Jay found Mr. Scott in the office of Secretary, Mr. Lawrence in that of Attorney-General, Mr. Cartenius in that of Auditor (the office answering to that of the present Comptroller) Mr. De Witt in that of Surveyor-General, and Colonel Van Horne in that of Adjutant-General; all of these appointments were necessarily made under Governor Clinton's administration, and each of the incumbents decidedly in political sentiment with him.
"The public opinion was certainly as strongly and decidedly expressed in the election of Gov. Jay and a federal legislature at that day, as it now can possibly be, in the election of Gov. Clinton and a representation in political sentiments with him. Governor Jay also ceded to his council the right of removal from office. Did Mr. Jay or his council attempt to remove any of these officers—No. They all remained. The Auditor and Secretary died in office—The Attorney-General remained until he thought proper to resign—The Adjutant-General remained until he was utterly incapacitated, from a fatal disorder, and absolute necessity compelled the appointment of another, whose appointment was only temporary, provided his predecessor should recover—The Surveyor General still remains in office.
In the several counties of the state, there remained at Gov. Clinton's present succession, Ezra L'Hommedieu, Esq. Clerk of Suffolk, David Gellton, Surrogate of New-York, Richard Lush, Clerk, and Abraham G. Lansing, Surrogate, of Albany, Dirk Swart, Clerk of Saratoga, John Woodworth, Surrogate of Rensselaer, and many other public officers, appointed by Governor Clinton, who with Ambrose Spencer, Assistant Attorney-General, have uniformly been the most decided and active opposers of Mr. Jay's politics and elections—not one of whom were removed or suffered the least injury from the open avowal and exercise of their political sentiments.
But say some of the supporters of the present violent and tyrannical proceedings, Gov. Jay has set the example and we only follow it; he has made many violent and improper removals, for no other than political prejudice, and some have undertaken to say that their number amounts to upwards of three hundred; this is a barefaced
and an infamous falsehood—Mr. Jay never issued a single supercedeas without an actual complaint, and the whole host of satellites and sycophants to De Witt Clinton and Ambrose Spencer are challenged to mention one—they cannot do it—two or three county officers and magistrates may have been superceded without a hearing during Mr. Jay's administration, but they were cases in which the charges were so evident and the proofs so pointed, as in the opinion of the Council, to preclude the necessity of a hearing; whether that conduct was strictly correct, is a point that does not require an immediate discussion—the only point here maintained is, that no supercedeas was ever issued by Mr. Jay, without a direct complaint of misconduct.
De Witt Clinton declares, according to the secretary's statement, as one of the inducements to the present proceedings, that for some years past the appointments to office have been all made in one way, to the entire exclusion of a certain description of citizens. Let us see how far this assertion is founded in fact.
Ezra L'Hommedieu, Esq. a very respectable member of the Senate, and a decided and warm friend to Governor Clinton's politics, during the last session, openly declared on the floor of that house, that when he was in the council of appointment, Governor Jay made it a practice to inform his council, that he did not wish to hear what were the politics of a candidate for office, but was he an honest man, was he a respectable man, and was he qualified to fill the office for which he was named; and during Governor Jay's administration, it is notorious that John Lansing, jun. Esq. who was appointed chief justice, John Taylor, Esq. first judge of the county of Albany, Ebenezer Purdy, Esq. first judge of the county of Westchester, Evans Wherry, a judge of Herkimer, Benjamin Hovey, a judge of Chenango, David Pye, clerk of Rockland, Abner Stone, sheriff of Washington, Joseph G. Yates, mayor of Schenectady; and among the last acts of the council which preceded the present, John Russel was appointed assistant justice of Otsego, and Silas Stow a judge of Oneida: all these men were at the time of their appointment, and continue to this day, in decided opposition to the political principles of Governor Jay, and serve to give a flat contradiction to Mr. Clinton's declaration. Many other appointments of men of a similar political description could no doubt be mentioned, was a reference had to official documents; and there can be no doubt, were the different county rolls referred to, but the names of numbers of officers and magistrates of the same description would appear, who were appointed under the administration of Governor Jay, or continued by him from original appointments made under the former administration of Governor Clinton.
That variations have frequently been made in the civil lists of many of the counties, during Governor Jay's administration, is a fact; but the particular causes which led to this can only be explained by the members of former councils, or by those members of the legislature who recommended such lists. This was equally the case under Governor Clinton's former administration, and is a circumstance utterly unavoidable.
It is also a fact, that during the last part of Governor Jay's administration, the nominations were pretty generally in favor of men who acquiesced in or supported his administration: had he given a preference to men who were openly and incessantly abusing, reviling and opposing it, it would have been strange indeed; Silas Stow and John Russel are however an exception to this—And if Governor Clinton had confined himself to appointing none but his own decided friends and partisans to offices, as they fell vacant, and had even went so far as to turn out every man who shewed a decided opposition to his administration, he would have met with no censure from the considerate part of the Federal interest of the state.
The circumstance of bringing forward the removal of the Secretary in his own presence, and in the very act of faithfully

discharging the duties of his office, when he might have been requested to retire and direct the attention of his deputy, was a refinement on tyranny, which serves to render the present outrageous conduct of De Witt Clinton and Ambrose Spencer complete. The conduct of the governor, on that occasion, was inefficient and undignified, to a great degree. He appears to have contented himself with merely declaring himself "innocent of the blood of these just men;" when if he had really felt opposed to the measure, he should have informed his council in decided terms, you may if you please, vote for the removal of these officers, but I never will sign a supercedes to them—or either nominate or countenance successors to their offices. This John Jay would have done without the least hesitation, where he supposed the public good and sound principles involved. But his excellency's sincerity on that occasion is rather to be doubted, for he has positively since, on several occasions, re-echoed the sentiments declared by De Witt Clinton, and expressed as his opinion, that the voice of the people, as declared at the last election, made the removal of the officers appointed under the former administration absolutely necessary. His excellency should not, when in New-York, and since his election, have asked and accepted personal services from the late secretary, and acknowledged himself obliged by him, if he intended ever to acquiesce in his removal, nor should he by any means have invited him to his house to qualify him to office, when Judge Lewis, a gentleman of his own politics, was then in the city, and stood ready to perform that duty. These things are inconsistent and unbecoming in a dignified character.
(To be Continued.)
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1801.
It must be a cause of peculiar satisfaction to the citizens of Washington, and of general satisfaction to the citizens of the United States, to observe the rapidity with which improvements progress in our city. We believe it may be safely affirmed that no town in the Union has advanced so rapidly in population. The improvements that are now making, are on a scale of liberal extent, and aided, as they are, by national as well as individual patronage, they bid fair in a short period to insure to the metropolis all the advantages and comforts of an old established city.
Among the public improvements made directly by the general government, are the Navy Yard, the Marine Barracks, and the Marine Ware-House.
The NAVY YARD appears to us, as far as we are able to judge, to be a work which, when completed, will reflect honor on the country. It is formed by the projection of a wharf into the Eastern branch of 800 feet in length, by which a dock of 1000 feet in diameter is made. This dock will be so capacious as to contain in perfect preservation, probably all the naval materials for a long time required by the United States, and certainly all that portion which is likely to be deposited in this dock.
On this work many workmen have been employed during the past and present year; and it has been conducted with so much spirit under the faithful and active superintendence of capt. Ingrey, that, if we may form an opinion of the future from the past, it will be fully completed during the ensuing season.
The MARINE BARRACKS are designed to constitute a mass of brick buildings 600 feet in length. One half of this range of apartments is already up, and will be soon completed; when, or earlier, if attainable, it is intended to raise the other part. These buildings are two stories high, constructed with great neatness, and are situated on commanding ground in the neighbourhood of the Navy Yard.
The MARINE WARE-HOUSE is a commodious building, just raised, of three stories, 60 feet in front and 40 feet deep. We understand, however, that it is not sufficiently capacious for the extensive objects for which it is designed, and that it is probable that another building of rather larger size will be soon undertaken.
The improvements, projected by the commissioners, principally consist of the large Elliptical Room designed for the House of Representatives, and the formation of several new, and the repair of other old roads, which pass through the city.
The ELLIPTICAL ROOM, the walls whereof are nearly raised, is 88 feet in length and 66 feet in breadth. Its present
form is limited to the temporary accommodation of the House of Representatives, but can, without any loss of work, be hereafter extended to their permanent accommodation; it being, as far as it goes, part of the Capitol.
The Roads, which are made or making, are, a turnpike from George-Town to the President's House and the Capitol. It is made of a body of earth and brick, covered with gravel. This mode has, in our opinion, judiciously been preferred to a road entirely made of hard stones, as it is undoubtedly more pleasant to the traveller, will soon become equally compact with the former, and involves a much smaller expense.
A Road, similarly constructed, is making on the New-Jersey Avenue between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch. In the accomplishment of this object the difficulties of the abrupt hill to the south of the Capitol have been removed, and when the road shall be completed an easy intercourse will be opened from the Branch to the Capitol.
A Road, of the same kind, is in part made, and in progress to completion on F Street, which forms a line somewhat divergent from the Pennsylvania Avenue, and is the scene of very extensive and handsome improvements already made.
In addition to these public objects, the citizens are erecting by subscription a handsome MARKET HOUSE, in a central position on the Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the President's House; and a company of public spirited citizens, who are incorporated, have formed a fund for erecting a PERMANENT BRIDGE over the Eastern Branch; and we understand, that as the resources in hand are fully competent to the object, no other delay, than that which is unavoidable in the organization of the company and the making of contracts, will be incurred.
These are the prominent improvements made by the government, or by the citizens in their collective capacity. As, however, might be expected from the spirit of the American people, they bear but a small proportion to that mass of improvement, which is made or making by the individual citizens. Owing to the extensive ground plot of the city it would not, perhaps, be easy to collect with precision the number of houses lately erected; but we believe, that we may be considered as speaking moderately, when we state the number at 250, which have been erected since the rise of Congress, a period of six months. Of these houses, few if any, are vacant.
We may therefore reckon upon an increase of about one half of the population in the city since that period. These houses are of all descriptions, and all of them command liberal rents, which in this country is an unequivocal evidence of prosperity.
Indeed so productive is property invested in the erection of small commodious buildings, that we know not a part of the union in which the labours of the carpenter and the mason, aided by a moderate capital or credit, insure so abundant a return. It is a fact that the annual rent of this description of buildings in general exceeds 20 per cent. on the capital expended. We are not, therefore, surprised at the greater part of the recent improvements being of this description. And we rejoice to see it.
For, while our citizens of large property are not inattentive to the erection of houses for the accommodation of persons in affluent circumstances, accustomed to move in the higher spheres of society, which, while they increase the elegance of the city, will promote their convenience, it ought not to be forgotten that in this country a large city must rise, if at all, upon the industry of the great body of the people, and particularly of that body, whose frugal, industrious, and virtuous habits constitute them the most useful and respectable class of citizens. On no stronger foundation can the prosperity of Washington stand, than on their well-directed and unintermitted labours. These, while they tend to call into activity all the physical resources of society, will be found to be of incalculable importance to the moral character of the city, which will owe much of its permanent complexion to the early virtues of its citizens.
It would be injustice to the citizens of Washington to close these remarks without noticing the political harmony that universally prevails. While, in other parts of the United States, hostile passions habitually break out in personal animosities, destructive of social happiness, in the city of Washington a spirit of political tolerance reigns, and men, however different their opinions of public measures, unite with cordiality in the various intercourse of business and pleasure.
AMERICAN SQUADRON.
Extract of a letter from JOHN GAYINO, our Consul at Gibraltar, dated
GIBRALTAR, July 4, 1801.
"On the 26th ult. arrived the state Schooner Enterprize, captain Sterrett, who had separated from the Squadron intended for these seas, and on the 29th anchored in this bay a Tripolitan ship of 23 guns, (American built) with 246 men, commanded by their High Admiral, an English Renegado, married to the Bashaw's daughter; also a brig. of 16 guns and 146 men. They are both cruisers, sailing in company. They reported on arrival to the health-office, that they had been out 35 days and captured nothing, but wanted water—the Pratic master asked the Admiral if they were at war with America, who said they were not. On the 30th arrived the President, Commodore Dale, the Philadelphia and Essex frigates; they anchored close to the above cruisers, who were under quarantine. I immediately waited on the Commodore, taking with me Consuls O'Brien and Cathcart's letters relative to the affairs of Barbary, &c. for his information. He delivered me your favor of the 24th of May last, the contents of which I have duly noted, and permit me to assure you, that every thing in my power to serve the commodore, his Squadron, and the nation in general, shall not be wanting, and it will give me the greatest pleasure, when I can be useful to either, as in duty bound. The commodore made enquiry of the Admiral if they were at war or peace with the United States; he said the latter. He then enquired if he left Consul Cathcart well; he replied that he had gone from Tripoli a fortnight before he failed, for Tunis; that he went of his own accord, and that he was no friend to the Americans. I likewise went along-side of him yesterday morning (as his agent expressed to me that he wished to have some conversation with commodore Dale) to tell him, as he was to get Pratic that day, the commodore had no objection to seeing him on board the President, or at my house on shore, which he rejected, saying he would meet us at a Tavern, and no where else. Indeed I perceived he was trifling in the business, so that the commodore determined to go to sea with the Squadron, which he did this morning, taking with him the ship Grand Turk, bound to Tunis with the stipulations, and the brig Hope of Baltimore, James Norman, commander.
"A few days since came in sight from the East, three French ships of the line and a frigate; but the wind taking them short in the Gut, got a back of the Rock—this day it sprung up to the East, when they went to Algezas, and are landing 2,800 seamen to man the ships at Cadiz, before which port arrived Sir James Saumarez with five sail of the line from England, who joined the two that were there. It is said that the French Squadron came from Toulon, and captured aback of the Rock, the English brig of war Speedy, and the Mahon packet, both coming to this port.
Extract from another letter from Mr. Gayino, dated
"Gibraltar, 18th July, 1801.
"I have not heard from Commodore Dale since his departure. On the 13th inst. I received a few lines from Consul Eaton, of Tunis, in answer to mine of 17th May last, inclosing one for Captain Laughton, of the ship Grand Turk, accompanying the Bey of Tunis Passport for his proceeding to said port, without his being molested by the Tripolitans.
"Yesterday the United States frigate Philadelphia was off this port. I sent off an advice boat with a dispatch, informing Capt. Baron that the Tripolitan cruisers were still here, and, it would seem, were afraid of going out. Capt. Barron had been the day before at Tangier for refreshments.
"I made application to Rear Admiral Sir Jas. Saumarez, regarding the sailing of our merchant vessels, and the Tripolitan cruisers in port, who has promised, on being apprised of the time of sailing of the former, that he will detain the latter twenty-four hours.
"On the 12th inst. sailed from Algezas Bay, the three French ships of the line, under jury masts, with the frigate, escorted by five Spanish and one French line of battle ship; also three frigates (two of them Spaniards, of 112 guns) that came round from Cadiz to take them to said port. Five sail of the British ships of the line, of 74 guns, four of which had been in the late action, with a frigate and a Portuguese of 44 guns, went into the Gut, and as soon as the combined fleet got round Catrito Point, the English bore down upon them. About 11 o'clock at night, a
very warm action commenced, which lasted till about one, when the two Spanish ships, of 112 guns, and 2400 men in all, blew up, and only about 40 men were saved. The Ex-Spanish ship St. Antonio, of 74 guns, now officered and manned mostly with French, using said flag, was taken and brought in. All the English ships could not come to action, as they had but little wind; two of them went on and are cruising off Cadiz, where the others will also go the first wind, as they have received very little damage."
A letter from London of July 12, advises that the French government had rejected the treaty between Portugal and France and Spain.
The entire votes given in Kentucky for Representative in Congress for the northern district have been counted. In this district the votes are 7,557 for Mr. Fowler, 2,030 for Mr. Garrard, and 1351 for Mr. Thomas. Mr. FOWLER is therefore re-elected by a majority of 5,125 votes.
Kentucky papers state Mr. Davis to be re-elected by a majority of upwards of 5,800 votes.
NEW-YORK, September 3.
Capt. Wyeth, who arrived here yesterday from Gibraltar, politely favoured the Editors of this Gazette with two Gibraltar Papers (the 10th and 17th ult.) from which they extract the following interesting NEWS. [Tomorrow we shall give further and more particular details, from an English Officer on board the Gasar, together with the Spanish account of the engagement of the 6th ult.]
Capt. Wyeth is the bearer of Dispatches for Government which will be forwarded to Washington this morning. It will be seen under our Marine Department, that the United States squadron has arrived at Gibraltar.
NAVAL ACTION off ALGESIRAS, Monday 6th July, 1801.
Gibraltar, July 10.
The French Squadron consisting of three line of Battle ships and one Frigate, stated in our last to have entered the Bay, proved, agreeable to our information at that time, to be part of Admiral Gantheaume's Squadron, under the command of Rear Admiral Linois. The ships of the line are the Formidable, L'Indomptable and Le Desseix. It was reported that their object was to join the fleet at Cadiz, for the manning of which they had about 2000 men on board more than their compliment. On Saturday morning the wind having come to the eastward, they again stood into the bay, and came to an anchor in front of Algezas; the Frigate being close in shore on the Southern part of the Town. The next day they altered their position, and moored in a line of battle, about a cable and a half distant from each other, in which situation they remained until Monday morning the 6th inst. when, the signal being made for a Squadron from the West, we had the pleasure soon of perceiving it was an English Squadron, and of ascertaining it to be, Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez in the Cæsar with five of his ships.
The front of Algezas is defended by various Batteries of heavy Guns, on the Island, as well as upon the banks to the north and south of the town; the first from which crosses before the town and harbour, and intersects in front of the French ships, taking in flank any assailants who might approach them. The anchorage here is also extremely dangerous, the whole harbour and Island being surrounded by reefs of sunken rocks. In short it was imagined that, even had there not been a single man of war in that harbour, no hostile ship would have the boldness to venture to come near the port, or expose itself to the dangerous obstructions which both nature and art had provided for the security of this place: But no dangers can appal or discourage our intrepid Tars when the enemy appears to be within their reach.
We beheld with admiration, though not without anxiety, the English Squadron haul up directly for the French ships. The Venerable, under the command of Capt. S. Hood, led the line, according to his orders, with his usual address, and passed the batteries, and the French ships, without returning their fire until he arrived at his station.
The French ships opened their fire at 25 minutes past 8 o'clock. The English were to come up in the following order, as directed by the admiral:
The Venerable to lead in, & pass the enemy's ships, without coming to anchor. Pompee } To anchor abreast of the inner ship of the enemy's line.

Audacious Cæsar Spencer Hannibal } To anchor abreast of the enemy's ships and batteries.
All this appeared to be executed, as far as the sudden failure of the wind would permit. At 35 minutes past 8, the action commenced by the Pompee and Audacious; at 9 the Cæsar opened her fire—a quarter of an hour afterwards she passed the Venerable and came to an anchor:—At 35 minutes past 9, the Spencer opened her fire, and soon afterwards the Hannibal. The roar of cannon was, about this time, incessant and tremendous; and the fire was returned with spirit by the French admiral; who however, as well as the two other French ships, ran close in upon the shore and apparently grounded. About half an hour past ten, the fire from the enemy's batteries on shore became so galling to the Cæsar and Pompee, that it was judged necessary to order them to cut and make sail. The Pompee was so much injured in her masts and yards, that the signal was made to tow her out of the action. About 12 o'clock the Hannibal was discerned, thro' the smoke, close to the French admiral, and there was great reason to hope that a few minutes would have brought her alongside of his ship, when the contest would have been probably terminated in the surrender of the latter; but unfortunately the Hannibal at this critical instant grounded, immediately opposite to the battery on the north of the town. She, notwithstanding, kept up her fire on the French admiral; but under such disadvantages, the valour of her officers and crew could not avail.—Being completely exposed to the fire from the battery on shore, capt. Ferris had the misfortune to see a number of his brave crew killed and wounded, before he would consent to strike his colours. The wind being now entirely failed, and the British admiral finding it totally impracticable to bring any of his ships near enough to those of the French, found himself (at 35 minutes past one o'clock P. M. after an action of five hours, with very little intermission) under the necessity of withdrawing his force, excepting the Hannibal, which being ashore, he was obliged to abandon to the enemy; to whom however we do not conceive she can be of any service.
We have great reason to believe that the French ships have suffered so severely by this attack, that it will be a considerable time before they can be fit for sea, if at all repairable; and so far Sir James Saumarez has attained his object. For our part, we must observe, that the daring and valiant character of Britons, was most nobly displayed in this arduous conflict, which would have been crowned with more complete success had not the breeze failed. It is not in the power of mortals to command the elements, but men who are capable of seeking glory in the midst of such perils, will have the good wishes and admiration of their countrymen on their side, and must at last triumph over every foe.
The circumstance of an English ship having fallen into the enemy's hands, is no doubt, an uncommon event at present; but that it may be, from that consideration, a matter of exultation to them, we must beg leave to observe, that the loss of the Hannibal is not to be attributed to any superior skill or courage in her opponents, but solely to the disaster of her being becalmed, and running on shore upon a strange coast. The enemy, instead of hoisting the customary prize colours, kept the English flag flying, with the Union reversed, which being with us the signal of distress, occasioned a number of boats to go off, with a view of affording assistance; all of them, with their crews, were captured by the enemy.
Total killed, of officers, seamen and marines, 121—wounded, 240. Total killed and wounded—361.
It is reported that the French ships had about 300 men killed, and near 600 wounded in this action.
We are glad to hear that the town and inhabitants of Algeciras, have not suffered to any considerable degree from the heavy cannonade in their neighborhood.
The long prevailing westerly winds have prevented any direct intelligence from Egypt, arriving at the rock—but rumors from all quarters concur in stating that Menou, and the French army in Egypt have capitulated to the English. They also say that the other part of admiral Gantheume's squadron, has fallen in with Sir John B. Warren, and had been roughly handled. A letter from Madrid affirms that the conquerors of Portugal are determined upon assaulting Gibraltar!!
Yesterday afternoon (July 9) a squadron of French and Spanish men of war, under the command of a French admiral and a Spanish vice admiral, entered the bay, and came to anchor a little to the northward of
Algeciras, which place they saluted. This squadron consists of two Spanish three deckers, and three two deckers—one of them a French ship, the other two Spanish, and two frigates. They were preceded by his majesty's ship Superb, captain Keates, the Thames frigate, captain Luken, and Sir Thomas Paitel's brig. They anchored off the garrison.
Two or three small vessels lying at Tangier, destined for this garrison, mistook the enemy's squadron for English, and having joined them, were captured. The novelty of such an enemy's fleet parading in these seas, we may venture to predict cannot be of long duration, as their trusting themselves out of port is generally the prelude to a British victory.
This morning another Spanish two decker came into the bay and anchored at Algeciras.
This squadron corresponds in number, with that some time since arrived at Cadiz from Ferrol.
SAUMAREZ'S VICTORY.
Gibraltar, July 17.
In our former Chronicle we stated the arrival at Algeciras of the Spanish squadron intending to act in conjunction with the French; and our readers will recollect we then observed, that "their trusting themselves out of port, is generally a prelude to a British victory." And we have now the satisfaction of announcing the accomplishment of this prediction.
It was upon Sunday the 12th of July at noon, that we saw the combined squadron get under sail. The tide of this mountain was covered with spectators of this formidable squadron, as it advanced in battle array through the Bay, towards the Straits. A sudden murmur of applause went amongst the crowd directed every one's eyes towards the New Mole, where the five English ships under Sir James Saumarez, the Thames frigate and Calpe sloop were spread their sails, and in motion to the encounter of this greatly superior force. As the night closed upon us, we could just discern the enemy's fleet steering over towards the African shore, and the English bearing down upon them, when both fleets disappearing from our view. The heavy cannonade and explosions were however heard distinctly during the night, and occasioned no small anxiety, till the return of the Admiral, with his prize, a Spanish 74 gun ship, bearing a French Commodore's broad pendant.
[We much regret, that the Supplement containing the particulars of this combat, we have not been able to obtain. In addition to the above, Captain Wyeth informs us, that he saw, on the morning after the battle (the 13th) two Spanish ships BLOW UP, supposed to be two deckers, each having on board 1040 men.]
NEW-YORK, September 3.
The armed brig Happy Couple, captain Wyeth, in 42 days from Gibraltar, brings dispatches to the Government from our Consuls in Barbary. Captain W. on his passage from Leghorn to Gibraltar, met the American frigate Essex towing into Tunis the ship trand Turk. The frigate Philadelphia was cruising off Gibraltar for an Algerine ship of 28 guns, and one of a smaller size. Off Algeciras, on the 6th July, Captain W. says, an engagement took place between a squadron of French and Spanish ships, and another of British, in which the Hannibal, an English 74 was taken and carried into Algeciras.
On the 12th July, the same French and Spanish squadron, going from Algeciras to Galiz, were followed by an English squadron of 5 ships of the line from Gibraltar, who engaged them from 9 in the evening of that day until 4 the succeeding morning, during which time two of the vessels were blown up supposed to be Spanish.
Capt. Wyeth, of the brig Happy Couple, from Gibraltar, informs that the American squadron, Commodore Dale, had arrived at the Straights when he failed, and that no American merchantmen had been captured when he failed.
MR. NOTLEY YOUNG's
Manager from Geesborough, brought before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Washington, as a stray and trespasser, a black mare, about thirteen hands high, switch tail, no perceivable brand or mark. Given under my hand, this 29th day of August 1801.
ROBERT BRENT.
The owner of the above mare is desired to prove property and take her away.
NOTLEY YOUNG.
September 4. 1801
The quarterly court of Northumberland in Chancery, have decreed that part of the Tract of Land in the said county, commonly called
MOUNT SION,
THE property of Catesby Jones deceased, together with the MILL adjoining, BE SOLD on the 10th day of October next, for ready money, to satisfy a deed of mortgage made to Walter Jones for the payment of a certain sum of money, by the said Catesby Jones; unless the heirs of the said C. Jones shall on or before the 20th day of September next, redeem the premises, by payment of the money, for which they are mortgaged, referring to the widow her dower in the said Land and Mill. They have also decreed, that the residue of the said tract of land together with FIFTEEN NEGROES, and the stocks of cattle, sheep and hogs be sold at the same time and under similar conditions, to satisfy a mortgage made to Jekyll and Skelton Jones, for the payment of another sum of money, and have also appointed William Claughton, Hierom Opié and Samuel Beachum, commissioners for executing these their decrees. Now, this is to give notice, that the commissioners will, on the premises on the said 10th day of October, proceed to execute the said decrees according to their tenor.
The Land and Mill are very valuable, and are situated on the navigable waters of the river Potomac in the county of Northumberland.
Wm. Claughton, Hierom Opié, Samuel Beachum,
Commrs. ep66
September 7, 1801.
TO THE PUBLIC.
MANY enquiries have lately been made respecting the Washington Association and United States Insurance Company, and some observations have escaped from persons of respectability, which, proceeding from erroneous impressions, have rather tended to mislead than give real information with regard to the objects of the institution, and the principles on which the establishment is founded. The design of this paper is to inform the virtuous part of the community, and to guard them against crediting the malevolent insinuations of men, who, through jealousy, may endeavor to lessen the public confidence in a company, whose objects must be deemed praiseworthy by every well-wisher to this city, and, at least, not censurable by any well-wisher to his country.
It becomes not the association to descend to personality, and to expose the individuals whose malign dispositions would have given just cause of complaint, had the operations of the company been in any respect interrupted; but the persons interested are not insensible to calumny, from even the meanest sources, and it becomes my duty to clear from aspersion the characters of the members, by making known the objects of the association, and the basis of its establishment.
The objects have been set forth in the public prints, as supposed to tend generally to the interest of the United States, and to the territory of Columbia particularly. It would be superfluous to point out the utility of promoting a security against losses, to which every one is liable, and by which many now wander in misery without homes. Mutual insurance companies are useful; but the returns not being direct, are too remote to induce subscriptions. Many other insurance companies are established, which have very justly commanded great confidence, and the advantages reaped by the community have not undeservedly made very great returns to the stockholders; but still the extent of insurance has not equalled the demand for insuring; and no office having yet been established in the metropolis of the United States, it has been thought an object not unworthy of notice and extensive patronage.
The funds of insurance companies in general, have been either in fluctuating stock, or mutual bonds, or both. The society of Pennsylvania for supporting the hospital, have, to make their fund less liable to fluctuation, purchased lots, which they have by degrees let out on ground rent, than which nothing can be more permanent and safe. The Washington association have therefore resolved to establish their fund in lots in the city of Washington, to the extent of one half their capital, and the other half is to be paid in cash—the whole 2,000,000 dollars, payable in five annual instalments—the shares 10 dollars each. The lots are taken at such a medium price, that those who possess lots complain of the injury they sustain by the low rate at which they are valued and admitted by the company; while those who possess none, complain of their being over-rated. The property subscribed is of various prices, but none exceeds ten cents per square foot. Some of it has already been let on ground-rent, producing above 10 per cent. per annum on the price of admission. Though no individual will sell property at a less rate in similar situations, on a reasonable credit, than the property has been received at, yet the society, to prevent any possible
risk, made it a rule that every original subscriber in lots should be held responsible for any deficiency, if through accident by fire, or any very extensive loss, any of the property he subscribed should, by a forced sale, be sold to a disadvantage; and as a collateral security, no person subscribing property should be permitted to take out more, than half his stock, though he would receive dividends on the whole, until his property should actually be let at the interest of the admitted price, or should command by sale, the principal: and in addition, as much stock should be released, from time to time, as the principal by sale, or on ground rent, would exceed the original or stock valuation, till all the shares be released—but no stock can be delivered till the company are convinced of the validity of the titles to the lots, or have them well guaranteed.
The company have been animadverted upon for receiving some property of Mr. Blodget, said to be twice mortgaged. It is so nominally, as originally stated to the company by him, and the person who published the observation knew the circumstances rendering it nominal; for the first lottery has long been paid, and only one claim now in dispute, is made, for which ample security is given. Of the tickets of the second lottery, one fourth only were sold, and these are so nearly redeemed by payment of the prizes and recalling the undrawn tickets, that few remain to be cancelled. These, the only lien on the property deeded to the company by Mr. Blodget, being deposited in their hands, render the titles unexceptionable, to the amount of these tickets, and entitle him to their value in stock, subject nevertheless to the rule for securing the original price of the lots, as already mentioned.
Another object of the association, is to establish a bank, as soon as the building now in forwardness is ready, in this city, which it is conceived will facilitate its progress, and consequently add to the convenience of the officers of government, the Congress, and the public.
WILLIAM THORNTON, President.
BY APPLICATION TO
WILLIAM BRENT,
At the Commissioners Office, he will give information to those desirous of having goods or other articles brought from New-York to the Potomac, of a safe opportunity which will offer in a few days, by a vessel which has sailed for that city, to return immediately to the Potomac. August 4. 1801
City of Washington, July 24, 1801.
The Subscribers
HAVING on hand a number of house frames of different dimensions, also, a large quantity of the various kinds of lumber requisite for building, and having made such arrangements as will ensure a constant supply thereof, and enable them to sell the same on very advantageous and moderate terms to the purchasers, hereby give notice, that on application, accompanied by a memorandum or bill of the frames or lumber wanted, they will cause the same to be delivered as soon as may be, at any of the wharves in the city of Washington, George-Town or Alexandria. The circumstances under which the subscribers enter into this business, authorize an assurance that the strictest punctuality in their engagements may be relied on. They are therefore induced to believe, that many persons who are engaged in building, or who may intend to build, will find a great convenience and advantage in making timely application, and being thus supplied with the whole of the lumber necessary for their buildings by the time it may be wanted for use.
JOHN CONNER, Somerset County, near Princess Ann, Maryland.
THOMAS MUNROE City of Washington.
July 27.
1801
Conrad & M c Munn
HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr. Law, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern Branch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stabling sufficient for 60 horses—They hope to merit public patronage. City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and L streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Safes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market street, Baltimore.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1801.

LONDON, July 3.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF PEERS,
July 2.
About 4 o'clock, the Speaker, attended by several members of the House of Commons, appeared at the bar, when the royal assent was given by commission, to 53 public and private bills.
The Lord Chancellor sitting as commissioner, with the earls of Chatham, Leicester, and Rosslyn, read the following speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen,
"We have it in command from his Majesty to acquaint you, that, on account of the advanced period of the season, and the state of public business, he is induced to relieve you from a longer attendance in Parliament.
His Majesty highly commends the wisdom, temper, and diligence, which have marked all your proceedings, and particularly acknowledges the assiduity and zeal with which you have pursued the investigation of the important subjects brought under your consideration, in consequence of the severe pressure occasioned by the high price of coin. The beneficial effects of the measures you have suggested for the alleviation of this calamity, have afforded his Majesty great consolation, and he has the utmost satisfaction in indulging the hopes that, under the favour of Providence, the blessings of plenty will be restored by the produce of the ensuing harvest.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons.
His Majesty has directed us to return you his particular thanks, for the liberal provisions which you have made for the various branches of the public service. While he regrets the necessity of supplies so large, it is a relief to his Majesty to observe, that the resources and continued prosperity of the country have enabled you to distribute the public burthens in such a manner as to press with as little severity as possible on his faithful subjects.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
"The brilliant and repeated successes of his Majesty's arms by sea and land, important as they are in their immediate consequences, are not less satisfactory to his Majesty's mind, as affording fresh and decisive proofs of that vigorous exertion, undaunted valour and steady perseverance which distinguished the national character; and on which the chief reliance must be placed for respect abroad, and for confidence and security at home. Events so honourable to the British name, derive, at the present moment, peculiar value in his Majesty's estimation, from their tendency to facilitate the attainment of the great object of his unceasing solicitude, the restoration of peace on fair and adequate terms. They furnish at the same time an additional pledge, that if the sentiments of moderation and justice which will ever govern his Majesty's conduct, should be rendered unavailing in this instance, by unreasonable pretensions on the part of his enemies, the spirit and firmness of his people will continue to be manifested by such efforts and sacrifices as may be necessary for asserting the honour of his Majesty's crown, and for maintaining the permanent interests of the Empire.
Then a commission for prorogating the Parliament was read. After which the Chancellor said,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
"By virtue of his Majesty's commission under the great seal, to us and other Lords directed, and now read, we do, in his Majesty's name, and in obedience to his commands, prorogue this Parliament to Thursday the 6th day of August next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the 6th day of August next."
LONDON, July 18.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
The sanguine hopes that were entertained of a favorable result to this negotiation have been considerably damped within these two days. The conferences between Lord Hawkesbury and M. Otto, and the communications of the latter with his government, were as frequent as ever, till last Friday, when a flag of truce which failed for Calais with dispatches from M. Otto, returned the same afternoon, bringing back with her the dispatches, which were received, nor was any person permitted to land, and the master states that an embargo had been laid upon all the vessels at Calais. What the object of this move-ment may be it is difficult to conjecture, although it is most probably connected with those preparations which, according
to all the accounts from the French and Flemish coasts, are extremely formidable, and of which a descent on this country is still said to be the avowed object, although there are others who believe that one bold stroke is yet to be hazarded for the recovery of Egypt.
The style and tone of the official journal accords with these anti-pacific movements. We have in a preceding article noticed its philippic against the English fabricators of impertinent manifestoes on the continent. In the paper of the 11th we find a string of observations on the relative situation of Great Britain and France founded on the supposed determination of the last, if not of the present British ministry, to make no peace but on condition of retaining all their conquests. (We have never heard of such a proposal, although we recollect the time when an offer was made to restore nearly the whole of them, and rejected by France) The journalist, however, recommends the example of France for our imitation. Had she acted upon this principle she would have annexed Venice, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, Istria, Dalmatia, &c. Naples, half of Germany, Switzerland, Holland, &c. &c. to her dominions, but she had not received an accession of more than five millions of inhabitants, and she had restored countries peopled by more than thirty millions. After advertizing to the situation of affairs in the north, and informing that Lord St. Helens was far from finding at St. Petersburg those dispositions with which the English administration flattered themselves, he adds, that in the present state of nations none has a greater interest than England in abjuring the principle that a nation should keep after peace every thing occupied by its arms during the war, and that the new British administration can only shew its pacific dispositions by proposing an equitable system, which shall conciliate the greatest possible number of interests.
We also find in the official paper a proclamation ordered by the Chief Consul to be read in every part of France on the 14th July. It alludes to the important consequences, which that day has produced, and contrasts the auspices under which its anniversary was celebrated under former periods of the revolution—occasionally in the midst of triumphs, occasionally under the weight of fetters, and sometimes surrounded by the cries of discord and of factions, with the auspices under which it is now to be celebrated, when discord is silent, faction checked, and the interest of the country paramount to every other interest. It touches upon the continental peace, but takes not the slightest notice of the negotiations with this country.
The government has also published a long address addressed to the people, in which the abuses of the ancient government and the more recent sufferings of France are dwelt upon with minuteness, but in no respect whatever is the question of peace between this country and France alluded to, nor in any of the speeches or addresses prepared for this festival is a single expression used that at all indicates the dispositions of the French government towards that of this country.
From this extraordinary reserve inferences are of course drawn by no means favorable to the result of this negotiation.
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE,
AND OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS, On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President's Square, near Rhodes's tavern, City of Washington,
THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other species of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c.
His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lots, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; together with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage.
Titles to real property investigated, and opinions given thereon when required.
For sale a great variety of Lots, in desirable situations in the City.
N. B. At the above office may be had, his Abridgement of the Laws of Maryland, price 6 dollars. Also his Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 3 dollars. As the Laws of Maryland are in full force on this side the Potomac, it behoves settlers to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land.
May 4. 2aw4w. 12aw
A GREAT BARGAIN.
I WILL sell or lease for ten years, a valuable Farm, in the county of Culpepper, and flat of Virginia, on Flat Run, containing 750 acres the land is extremely fertile, and yields abundantly in the production of corn, wheat, and tobacco; there are about 100 acres of meadow land, 50 or 60 of which are cleared, and 15 acres well set in Timothy, about 350 acres of the tract are cleared and well inclosed. This land is distant from Fredericksburg about 28 miles, and 55 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington. There are several valuable merchant mills in the vicinity, one within the distance of a mile, where the Fredericksburg prices are given for all kinds of grain.
I will also sell the Reversion of 250 acres of land adjoining the above, on which are erected a number of valuable buildings, among them a large dwelling house of 60 feet by 40, with four rooms on a floor, with fireplaces, and every necessary out-houses—A valuable peach and an apple orchard.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as any persons desirous of purchasing or leasing will doubtless wish to view the premises. For terms apply to Robert Brooke Voss, Esq. who lives adjoining the premises, or to the subscriber.
I will also Sell or Rent,
Two three story brick houses in Alexandria, completely finished, on King and Columbia-street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore Alexandria, or to the subscriber.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
City of Washington, July 13, 1801. N. B. I wish to hire by the month, or until the 1st day of November, ten or twelve labourers, for whom liberal wages will be given. Apply to N. Voss, on F street, or W. 1. Voss at the Navy-Yard. 2awtt
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued out of Washington County Court, in the District of Columbia, to me directed, will be offered
FOR SALE,
To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 22d instant, at William Tunnicliff's Hotel, in the City of Washington, all George Walker's right to the following lots in the said city, to wit:
Lots No. 4 and 5, in sq No. 1019.
Lot No. 1, in sq. No. 1044.
Lots No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14 in sq. No. 963.
All the said Walker's interest in sq. No. 966—Lots No. 5 and 6, in sq. No. 896—Lot 4, in sq No. 837—And lots No. 2, 15, 16, in sq. No. 836; or so many thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy a debt due to Overton Carr, for the use of Henry Roger. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT,
Marshal. Washington City, Sept 2, 1801. 2awtt
IN CHANCERY, August 31, 1801.
James Ray, Thomas Law, James Piercy, and others. THE object of the complaint's bill among other things, is, to procure a title to the following lots in the City of Washington, to wit: Number one, in square numbered seven hundred and forty-four, being the fourth half part of the said square, containing sixty three thousand four hundred and forty square feet of land; whereon a sugar house is erected, and the whole of the square known and distinguished on the plat of said city, by the name of square south of square seven hundred and forty-four; or to obtain out of the said property, payment for the amount of a mortgage given by the said James Piercy to the complainant.
The bill among other things states that the said James Piercy, on the fifteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, to secure the payment of fourteen thousand nine hundred and eighty-four dollars, seventy three cents, in six per cent stock; twelve thousand, six hundred and seventy-four dollars, and ninety nine cents, of three per cent. stock; and the further sum of seven thousand, four hundred and ninety two dollars, and thirty-six cents, in six per cent deferred stock, did mortgage to the complainant the aforesaid lots of ground and premises. It also states, that the said James Piercy hath fled from the state of Maryland, and gone to parts unknown.
It is thereupon, on the motion of the complainant, adjudged and ordered, That the complainant cause a copy of this order to be inserted three weeks successively in a Washington newspaper or papers before the fifteenth day of September next, to the end that the said James Piercy may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and of the substance and object of his bill, and may be warned to appear in this court on or before the fifteenth day of January next, either in person or by his solicitor, to show cause, if any he hath, why the prayer of the said complainant should not be granted.
True copy—I este,
SAM. H. HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can. Sept. 2. e p. 3t. M 4t.
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Whole sale and Retail at the Factory on F Street and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
Washington Feb. 4, 1801. JOHN JACK
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
FOR SALE,
Seven thousand Acres of Land,
LYING on the north side of James River, in the county of Albemarle, eighty miles above Richmond. In the heart of this estate the town of Warren is situated, in which there is an inspection of Tobacco, and a large merchant mill. The quality of this land is equal to any in this state; and is well adapted to the produce of tobacco, wheat, corn, clover, and timothy.—This tract of land contains a great proportion of rich, well lying, highland, four hundred acres of first rate river low grounds, and a considerable quantity of creek low grounds; it is well watered and timbered, and includes Balenger's creek for about five miles from its mouth. Besides a market on the spot, there is a safe and cheap water transportation to Richmond, usually at the rate of one shilling per hundred.
There are five large plantations on this land, furnished with all necessary houses for farming and planting; there being among other houses, six large barns lately built, that cost at least 1500l. The inclosures are remarkably good, and the cleared land in the best state of preservation of any known to the subscriber. Most of this land was cleared by himself, and has been from its first cultivation under a rotation of crops most favorable to its improvement. Near the centre of this estate is situated a large DWELLING HOUSE, (in which the subscriber now resides) with every necessary accommodation for a large family.—
The Warren Mills,
Adjoining the town of Warren, and near the mouth of Balenger's creek, double geared, with three pair of Burr stones, finished in the completest manner; the whole of the gear and machinery renewed last fall. There are few situations above the falls of the rivers, that unite as many advantages as the Warren Mills possess, commanding a fine wheat country, and standing on a plentiful and navigable stream.
A large Distillery,
With five large stills, and every thing necessary for that business. The Mills and Distillery are at present under lease for two years, at 450 pounds a year.
The Tobacco Warehouses in Warren, At which are usually inspected about one thousand hogheads of tobacco annually.
A two story stone Tavern in Warren, With the ferry across James River, and sixty acres of land adjoining.
2583 Acres of Land,
In the county of Albemarle, within seven miles of Warren, part of that body of land called GREEN MOUNTAIN, which has ever been esteemed among the most valuable in Virginia; it abounds with the heaviest growth of the most valuable timber, contains a great proportion of fine meadow land, and is surpassed by no land in the state, for the production of Tobacco, wheat, &c. The superior quality of this land is so well known that it is unnecessary to give a more particular description of it.
In the county of Buckingham, 2100
Acres of Land,
Within six miles of Warren, this land is well timbered, lies well, and will produce good crops of corn and wheat.
In the county of Kanawha, 2100 Acres of the first rate Land,
On the Ohio river, about 20 miles below the mouth of the Kanawha; this land is one half of the old military survey, known by the name of the GREEN BOTTOM, and cost the subscriber 5000 pounds several years ago.
Either of the above tracts of land, may be divided into parcels of from 300 to 1000 acres, to suit the purchasers. The terms of sale will be made perfectly convenient, and any reasonable credit given for the whole, or any part of the purchase money, provided the regular payment of the interest, and the ultimate payment of the principal, is well secured.
The subscriber confidently believes, that for fertility of soil, convenience to market, and health, there is no part of this state, in which a man can purchase land to a greater advantage than of him.
WILSON CARY NICHOLAS.
Warren, Aug. 4, 1801. ep6t.
VARDEN & CARPENTER, TAYLORS,
Gratefully acknowledge the favors of the public, whilst carrying on business opposite Mr. Stille's Tavern, and inform, that they have removed to the next house east of Mr. Tunnicliff's Hotel, where gentlemen and ladies will be served in a stile of fashion and elegance which it has ever been, and ever will be, their study to execute, and they presume, equal to the most populous cities in the Union.
Regimental and Ladies Habits made in the neatest manner. May 15, 1801. wtf
BOTTLED PORTER.
THE subscriber wishing to establish himself in the bottling of Porter informs the public in general that he at present has by him for sale at his bottling cellar, corner of Bridge street, opposite the Post Office,
Fine Philadelphia Porter, in excellent order—Also,
TAUNTON ALE of the first quality, and CIDER in bottles.
The public may depend upon always finding a constant supply at the cellar as above—and he is thankful for favours received.
R. C. STANLEY.
George-Town, August 6. 1801. N. B. Families in the City may be supplied on the same terms, at J. Gardiner's store, Pennsylvania Avenue near the War-Office. Tm