The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-06-01 00:00:00

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JUNE 1st, 1801.
We have carefully examined regular files of Paris and London Papers for three months antecedent to the last European dates. These Gazettes enable us to add but little to the mass of news already presented to our readers, which little however shall be given; but we find a number of interesting articles connected with important political and literary objects, which shall appear in course.
On Saturday arrived the frigates NEW-YORK and CONGRESS, both of which are now at anchor in the Eastern Branch.
MR. THORNTON, Charge de Affairs of Great Britain, has arrived in this City from the Eastward.
The following extracts are from the London Morning Chronicle of Feb. 17. We are pleased to find intelligent foreigners condemning the gross and vulgar calumnies with which too many of our prints have teemed. We hope to see created a better spirit, a spirit, which, rising from the ashes of unauthorised detraction, shall burn with a purer and brighter flame; a spirit which, while it enlightens by a free discussion of political principles, shall scorn to descend into the minutiae of private life.
Yesterday New-York papers to the 11th January were received in town. They contain little news that is interesting on this side of the Atlantic. It is impossible (we trust) for our readers to conceive the gross and vulgar scurrility which is bandied about between the partisans of the different parties in America, through the medium of the press. We are quite sure that party wit and humour is not one of the American commodities that improves by a sea voyage.
The treaty lately concluded at Paris by Messrs. Ellsworth, Murray and Davis, is the subject of examination in several of the newspapers we have seen, and it is unequivocally condemned in all its parts by some of the people who chose to call themselves Federalists. These state that it has been rejected by the Senate, but no such intelligence has been received, and from this report appearing in the journal alluded to, we are disposed to think that the treaty is certainly ratified, because we have found from an uniform observation for some time past, that in every point supposed to be connected with party, they have not the least regard to truth, sense, or decency.
The House of Representatives have, after some debate, passed a bill for the erection of a Mausoleum to General Washington. It is impossible that any opposition could have arisen to this measure, unless men's minds had been stupified by faction in a sense different from that to which we have alluded.
The general assembly of Connecticut has made choice of URIAH TRACY, as a Senator in the congress of the United States for six years.
The medium of annual deaths at Paris is 21,000 persons.
The inoculation of the Cow-pox, as a preventative of the Small-pox, is already adopted almost universally throughout France.
A Salem paper says—"We hear that the Dock root has been completely efficacious in the cure of a cancer, in the town of Gloucester."
DEAD—At Detroit, on Sunday, the 29th ultimo, of the erysipelas, WILLIAM WINTON, esquire, late major in the cavalry of the United States.
The French official journal states that a cartel for the exchange of prisoners has been definitively settled between France and the Porte. This circumstance is the more extraordinary, as it has not been customary for the Turks to enter into such arrangements. It looks more like a preliminary to peace, and the influence of Russia in the Divan encourages this supposition.
The New London Bridge when our last accounts left there, was about to be carried into immediate execution: it is to consist of no more than three arches, the centre of which is to be capacious enough to admit vessels of 200 tons burthen to sail under: this bridge is to be cast of iron,
erected on a stone base; the cast work is the sum of a spark of its heat, and conveys estimated at fifty-three thousand pound sterling.
The Cassel Gazette of the 22d ultimo says, "The indemnities intended for the princes of Hesse Cassel and Hesse Darmstadt will be very advantageous. Both of them will receive considerable portions of the electorate of Mentz. The Landgrave of Darmstadt will be aggrandized on the side of the Mein, the Neckar, and the Tauber; that of Cassel, will be raised to the electorate dignity."
Buonaparte has appointed the following persons to diplomatic situations, viz. Citizen Bourgoing, minister plenipotentiary of the French republic at the court of Denmark, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the court of Sweden.
Citizen general Macdonald to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the French republic at the court of Copenhagen; and
Citizen Herfanger to be resident for the French republic at Frankfort.
The consuls have granted an annuity of 600 francs to the widow of George Sannier, Captain de Vaisseau, killed on board the frigate Africaine.
The brig neutrality has arrived at Boston from St. Sebastians, in 34 days. The captain informs that a French army had entered Spain on its march to invade Portugal, and had arrived in the vicinity of St. Sebastians.
The Mary has arrived at New-York in 27 days from St. Sebastians—Brings news, it is said, that a French army had actually invaded Portugal.
WEST INDIES.
A letter from a British Officer states, that Col. Wilson commands at St. Bartholomews, General Nicholson at St. Martins, General Fuller at St. Croix, and Col. Pickenham at St. Thomas.
The above letter adds, "an expedition is concerted at Martinique, to make an attempt against Guadaloupe. It is presumed that at least 10,000 troops will be employed; and as the coloured people, at that island, are much dissatisfied, waiting an opportunity to assist in the enterprize, the success of it is thought highly probable."
Amount of Bank of England notes of five pounds each and upwards:
  From 25th October to 25th November, 1800. £13,316,700   From 25th November to 25th December, 1800. 13,133,500   From 25th December to 25th January, 1801. 13,845,800   Amount of Bank of England notes of 2l. and 11s. each:   From 25th October to 25th November 1800. £2,061,700   From 25th November to 25th December 2,148,700   From 25th December to 25th January 1801. 2,519,400   Wm. WALTON, Acct. Gen.   Bank of England, Feb. 6, 1801. 
The last list of English Naval Officers consisted of 144 Admirals, 520 Captains, 437 Commanders, and 2299 Lieutenants.
LITERARY.
A poem has lately appeared at Peterburgh, which, if the critics of Russia are to be believed, may rival the productions of the muse in more temperate climates. It is the work of Michaila Lomonoff, the professor of chemistry, and member of the academy at Peterburgh, and is addressed to his excellency Juan Iwanowitz Chouvalow, as an epistle. The subject of it is, the Utility of Glass.
The poet describes this as "the wedlock of fire and of nature, anxious to produce a child worthy of them both." Man, condemned to sufferings, seizes the prize, entrusts it to the precious deposit of juices, extracted from different vegetables, and which are destined to restore health to him when in sickness.
From this useful employment of it, he soon diverts it to joyous and festive purposes; at his table it gives energy to his hospitality; on his toilet it enables him to appear with more elegance and dignity: it forms the ornament of the fair, rounded into beads: it serves as a fence between man and the inclement atmosphere, while it allows him to feel all the pleasures of light.
But its transparency is not merely to assist him in seeing what is at hand. He soon employs it to bring before his eyes what is removed to a very great distance from mortal ken, and by means of it explores the mechanism of the heavens. Pushing his application of glass still farther, he robs
it to himself by the electric cylinder.
From this sketch it will be seen that Lomonoff has taken a wide field, and he has, if, as we have already observed, authority may be depended upon, treated it in a very able manner. The conquest of the New World, and the Table of Prometheus, &c. form episodes. The poem is said to have all the splendor of its subject without its fragility.
Among the novelties of literature may be reckoned a Chinese Bible, which is about to be undertaken by the hon. East-India Company.
Amongst the literary and antiquarian objects of Sir William Ouseley's proposed expedition to Persia, one is, we understand, to obtain if possible, some ancient Greek and Hebrew manuscripts, of which that Orientalist has traced the vestiges through a series of writers from the tenth to the middle of the present century. They had escaped the troubles which agitated Persia under Nadir Shah, and were seen about fifty years ago by a contemporary of that prince, who describes them as relics of immense antiquity, and preserved in one family for several generations with a religious care, although their contents were perfectly unintelligible to their possessors.
Dr. Blair's fifth volume of Sermons, and Dr. Parr's late Sermon, are in great forwardness.
There never was a picture ever painted in this country that has excited such curiosity, and attracted the general notice of the public, as Mr. Northcote's Portrait of Gen. Bonaparte. [Lend. pap.]
A letter from Gotha, in the French Paper the Publiciste, of the 3d of March, states, that Professor PAULUS, of Jena, and Professor MEINERS, of Göttingen, have discovered that the travels published in Germany under the name of Damberger, are an imposture. The person who announced himself as Damberger, has been discovered to be another. He is suspected of being concerned in former literary frauds of the same sort.
The Civil Code, in the formation of which the ablest lawyers in France Tronchet, Portalis, &c. have for several months been employed, has been presented to the First Consul, who has signified his approbation of it. He has referred the Code to the examination of the Tribunal de Cassation, whence it will be sent to the Legislative Body.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this rendezvous the following soldiers belonging to the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers: ISAAC DAVIS, about nineteen years old, five feet seven inches high, dark blue eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion, a farmer, born in this county and state.
JAMES NELSON, twenty two years of age, five feet six inches high, grey eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, by occupation a farmer; he is also a native of this state and county.
JAMES HENNING, twenty one years old, five feet nine and three quarter inches high, blue eyes, light hair, sallow complexion, by occupation a house carpenter, born in Berkeley county this state. They all deserted in their uniform. Any person apprehending the above deserters, shall receive thirty dollars upon delivering them to me, or any officer commanding in the service of the United States, or ten dollars for either of them.
RICHARD S. BLACKBURN,
Captain 1st Regt. Artillerists and Engineers, commanding. Dumfries, Prince William county, Virginia, May 19, 1801. 3w
NOTICE.
THE following negroes have been committed to the gaol of Washington County, District of Columbia. Their owners are requested to come and release them, otherwise they will be sold as the law directs, to pay prison expenses.
ROBERT—The property of Richard Sanford, of Orange county, Virginia; five feet six inches high, about 24 years of age, has on a white negro cotton jacket and trowlers, considerably worn.
JOHN BUTLER—(Who says he is a free man) about five feet ten inches high, 25 years of age, has on an old blue cloth coat, and drab trowlers.
ANDREW—Five feet four inches high, 33 or 34 years of age, has on an old blue coat and a pair of old negro cotton breeches; says he is the property of Mr. Edward Gantt, of Berkeley county, Virginia.
JOHN PETERS—The property of Mrs. Rormdell, of Calvert county, Maryland; about five feet six inches high, 53 years old, has on a white negro cotton jacket and trowlers.
DANIEL C. BRENT,
Marshal of the district of Columbia lawtf April 27.
FOR SALE,
A young Negro Girl, about 15 years old—Apply at this office April 22, 1801. tf
BALTIMORE, May 25. Arrived Brig Viper, capt. Story, 30 days from Leghorn.
March 25th, the day she failed, while running under the lee of Gorgona, saw two sail making for us, which began to fire on us as soon as they were within gun shot, which we immediately returned, supposing them to be Tripolitan corsairs. After an hour's engagement, during which time a fort on Gorgona continued a constant fire upon us, but fortunately doing us no injury, they wore ship and stood in for the shore. The Superior was in company, and assisted in the engagement.
NEW-YORK, May 27.
By the hurricane of Monday evening the barracks on Gibbet-Island were blown down without any person receiving an injury. At Ellis's Island a house, in which were two men and a boy, was blown down; one of the men, Jacob Pownall, was killed on the spot; the other man was very badly hurt; but the boy escaped without injury.
CINCINNATI, April 29.
Anchored off this place, on Monday afternoon, the brig St. Clair, commodore Whipple, commander, of one hundred tons burthen. She was built at Marietta, and is allowed by good judges to be well built and a handsome vessel. She is completely rigged and ready for sea—her cargo is the produce of this country—she is bound for some of the west India Islands. On her arrival the bank was crowded with people, all eager to view this pleasing preface of the future greatness of our infant country. This is the first vessel which has descended the Ohio equipt for sea.
CHEAP LUMBER.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, either by large or small quantities, at his Lumber Yards, the north end of Lamberton, and at the old Sturgeon Pond, above Richards's wharf,
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED LUMBER, viz.
One and 1-4 inch, 1 x 8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—2 inch pannel, 1 x 4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7 x 4 and 2 x 2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. planks, 3 do. 1 x 2 do pannel boards, bedstead sets, poplar the whole of the above are well seasoned and fit for use—pear heart pine, and sap pine white oak, and bilthead, hemlock and white pine scantling, assorted—belt kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do. two feet white pine do.; do. 18 inch cypresses do—cedar rails—Also, white pine fawed rails—shingling and p aistering 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 pailings, fawed 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 sickenmore scantling for bedsteads; 2 inch white oak plank; 1 inch white oak boards, 3-4 do. do.—25,000 feet superior cherry boards and plank, 3,000 do. 1 x clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beaton weed 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 oceans 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 comeable 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, with out 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
Notice—All persons indebted
to the estate of Bennett Fenwick, late of the City of Washington deceased, are requested to make payment; and all persons who have claims on said estate, are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated for settlement, to JAMES B. HEARD, attorney to MARY ANN FENWICK, executrix. May 26, 1801. 31w

Foreign Intelligence.
RATISBON, March 23.
The Ministers of the Ecclesiastical Princes are using their utmost efforts to prevent the execution of the article of the treaty of peace concerning secularizations. It appears that they have received from their Constituents orders to unite, and to avert by measures taken in conjunction with each other, the storm which threatens them. The Elector of Cologne and the Bishop of Wurtzburg, seem desirous of putting themselves at their head. It is in contemplation to make a formal protest against general secularizations. We are assured they will send deputies to Vienna, Paris and Berlin, to demand that the Princes and States dispossessed on the left bank of the Rhine shall be indemnified on the right bank by the empire in general; and that each state shall contribute its quota towards the indemnification. It is also proposed to apply to the Emperor of Russia to intercede in their behalf, since if the principle of general secularization should be adopted, the German Constitution would be annihilated. They propose particularly to represent to the court of Vienna, that they have always been its support, and that by their suppression it will lose the greater part of its influence in the Empire. On the other hand, the Austrian government demands that a deputation of two Members of the Diet shall co-operate in the negotiations relative to indemnities; it is desirous that the Electors of Mentz and Saxony should be nominated to the deputation: but the King of Prussia is equally desirous to co-operate and to be a member of the deputation.
Criminal Tribunal of the Department of the Seine.
SITTING OF APRIL 6.
At half an hour after six in the afternoon, the jury gave in the following verdicts:
Saint Regent, alias Ferrat, and Carbon, alias Petit Francois, were condemned to suffer capital punishment, having attempted the life of the Chief Consul.
Colin, Guillaux, and wife; Duquesne, ex-religious; and his wife Vallon, and the widow Beaufort, were condemned to three months imprisonment.
Mademoiselle Circe, the two daughters of Vallon, the two daughters of Beaufort, Baudel, Vincelle, and his wife were acquitted.
Moncey, Lieutenant-General, Commandant of the Army, to Citizen Petiet, Counselor of State, and Minister Extraordinary of the French Republic to the Cisalpine Republic.
Head-quarters at Milan, April 2.
I take the earliest opportunity of communicating to you the news which I have received from general Murat, the commander in chief. He announced to me that the peace with the court of Naples was signed on the 29th of March. In consequence of the conditions of this peace, the advanced guard of the army of observation of the South, consisting of 12,000 men, has set out on its march to occupy the peninsula of Tarentum and Otranto, following the line of Gravina, as far as the mouth of the Bradano at the sea. Another division, of about 4000 men, will occupy Pescara, extending its advanced posts as far as Sangro, without passing that limit. The court of Naples renounces the island of Elba, and all its right in Tuscany. All the articles of the armistice, which concern the English and Turks, will be religiously observed.
According to intelligence which arrived here from Naples, on the evening of the 30th of March, it appears certain, that the English have been beaten in Egypt, and obliged to re-embark. Communicate, citizen, if you please, this joyful news to the Cisalpine government, and accept of my sentiments of esteem and friendship.
(Signed) MONCEY. True copy. (Signed) PETIET.
Auction & Commission Store.
The subscribers embrace the earliest opportunity of informing their friends and the public in general, that they have obtained a commission to act in the capacity of AUCTIONEERS in Prince George's county, including the city of Washington—and offer their services in that capacity, with assurance of attention to the interests of those who may employ them. They have also commenced the Commission business, which they intend to execute in the most extensive manner. A general assortment of DRY GOODS will be opened in a few days, which will be sold remarkably low, wholesale or retail.
ROBERT CAMP & CO.
Near the Pennsylvania Avenue, City of Washington, May 22, 1801. 3w
Five Cents Reward.
RAN away on the 26th April last, from a pilot boat lying at St. Mary's, James Tatton, about 19 years of age, 6 feet high, weighs about one hundred and ninety, red hair, red complexion, appears simple when spoken to, has a down look, and generally wears sailors clothes. I hereby forwarn any person or persons harboring said runaway before the year 1803; after that time any person may employ him.
JOHN WELSH. June 1, 1801. 3t
Recived by the Lucinda from Bristol, via Philadelphia, three cases Keiland's fowling guns, tin in boxes, brass kettles, frying pans, &c.
Also on hand, Nails in cases, and a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, saddlery, and brass wares, which will be sold by the quantity or otherwise, on reasonable terms at the subscriber's store on Jersey Avenue Capitol Hill. HENRY INGLE. May 22, 1801. ep4w
Port Wine, first quality, just received and for sale at the store of the subscriber near the President's Square, next Mr. Rhodes's Tavern.
ROBERT ELLIS, Washington City. Also a general assortment of Liquors, Teas, Groceries, Spanish and East India Segars, and a trunk of Ladies' Kid morocco and leather Shoes, &c. dtf
LONDON & PHILADELPHIA Bottled Porter of an excellent quality, for sale by the Subscriber, at the cellar under the house occupied by Mrs. Sweeney, and near to Mr. Rhodes's City Tavern.
HENRY LEWIS. May 20. tf
TO BE RENTED,
THE store lately in the tenure of Doctor Galsbap and Co. Its situation for business is preferable to any other in the City, being on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's House and the Capitol, and within a few yards of the spot on which is to be immediately erected the market house.
JOSIAS W. KING. At the Capitol. May 29, 1801. ep4f
Take Notice—The gentlemen composing the company of militia formerly commanded by captain Lewis Williamson, are requested to return the arms and accoutrements that have been delivered them, belonging to the state of Maryland, to the subscriber at the Navy Yard.
By order of the brigadier general, SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD. First Lieutenant May 29, 1801. ep4m
FOR SALE,
The complete frames for two buildings, ONE 44 feet by 24 feet, two stories, the other 28 by 16, both of belt white oak and prepared in the best manner, being intended for the use of the owner. Poplar feather-edged plank, sufficient to complete, may be had with them. Enquire of the printer. April 10. tf
For sale or Rent,
THE house and lot at present occupied by Mr. John Dempsey, situated near the Capitol Building, on lot No. 6, in square 759; this lot fronts 55 feet on East Capitol Street, and 75 feet on Second Street. Possession may be had the first day of August next, and for terms apply to the subscriber.
SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD. Washington, May 29, 1801. tm
For Sale and to Rent,
TWO elegant two story Brick DWELLING HOUSES, situate on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, a little to the west of the President's Square. Each house contains two parlours and passage on first floor; on second, two rooms with fire-places, and well finished garrets, cellars and kitchens. In the front of the buildings extending to the avenue, is a neat yard planted with trees, palisaded, &c. The situation, in point of health and contiguity to the public buildings, is equal to any in the city, and is well adapted for private families, or to accommodate genteel Boarders. The title is indisputable. The terms will be moderate for part cash or slaves. For particulars inquire of OWEN ROBERTS, on the premises, or of
THOMAS HERTY, Conveyancer. City of Washington, May 25, 1801. ty
New medicinal Store.
JOHN OTT, Chemist, Druggist and Apothecary, has just received via Philadelphia, a fresh supply of genuine
Drugs and Medicines, PATENT Medicines, and Surgeon's Instruments which he is determined to sell at the most reasonable prices by wholesale or retail, at the shop formerly occupied by Doctor J. Reintzel, in George-Town.
At the above place may also be had an assortment of Confectionary and Perfumery; likewise a quantity of window glass 10 by 12, and paints of all kinds dry, and ground in oil, copal varnish, Irish and American glue, paint brushes, boiled and raw linseed oil, together with many other articles too tedious to enumerate. April 27. 2aw6w
THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION, AND UNITED STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, Just established in the City of Washington.
Whereas it is manifest that an extensive association, with sufficient funds for the purposes herein hereafter mentioned, may prove highly beneficial to the United States generally, and to the Territory of Columbia in particular.
ARTICLE 1. Therefore: WE the subscribers having duly paid the instalments annexed to our several names, and received evidence thereof in receipts or certificates for our respective shares in the Washington Association, or United States Insurance Company, do hereby agree to the following fundamental articles for the general government of this association.
ART. 2. The capital stock shall be complete in the nominal amount of two millions of dollars, and never exceed in valuation of all the real and personal effects the amount of five millions of dollars. The express title to this stock shall exist in regular certificates, countersigned by the secretary for two hundred thousand shares at ten dollars each, assignable at the option of the legal possessor either by indorsement, or by a transfer made on the books at the office of the association, in the City of Washington.
ART. 3. For the well ordering of the affairs of this association there shall be chosen by ballot, from among the stockholders, on the first Monday in May, annually, any number not exceeding thirteen directors, to be elected by a majority of shares represented in person or by proxy at each annual meeting; that is to say, every share in the capital stock shall have one vote.
ART. 4. A majority of the trustees or directors, for the time being, shall form a quorum to appoint and pay their President, Secretary, and such other officers as their business may be found to require, and to adjust all claims (for losses insured by this association, and to pay the same in full; also to transact all the business appertaining to the affairs of this association.
ART. 5. The directors shall have full power to make insurance upon vessels, wares or merchandise at sea, or going to sea, or upon any goods, wares, merchandise, freights, or other personal property going or gone by land or water; and also to make insurance upon houses, stores, tenements, goods, wares, merchandise, furniture, and stock of all kinds from loss by fire; also to loan money on bills, bonds, notes, mortgage, or respondentia; to purchase and sell stock of the United States, and bank stock and bills of exchange, and to emit notes, or special obligations for equitable considerations or drafts on the capital stock, for any sum or sums not exceeding at any time, the amount of half the capital stock of the company; to receive payment for shares in this association in lots in the City of Washington, at any rate not exceeding ten cents for each square foot, at which rate one half of the amount of the shares to complete the capital stock of this association may, at the discretion of the original trustees or directors, be received, and the amount in shares issued therefor; provided the same be subscribed for, and delivered within six months from the first opening of the subscription books, and that no further purchase be made thereafter of lots unless the same shall be received in payment for shares, if the subscription should necessarily continue open after that period. All lots so obtained may be improved and leased or sold at the discretion of the original trustees or directors for the time being, for the benefit of the association: the net rents and profits to obtained shall be included in the following dividends, the directors shall also establish rules and regulations for their own government, subject to these fundamental articles and to a revision at any time by a committee of the stockholders.
ART. 6. It shall be left to the discretion of the directors to determine on the expediency of an application to the Legislature of either state, or of the United States, for an act of incorporation, and until the same may be thought advisable and obtained, suits brought against the President, or Secretary of this institution shall be binding on the capital stock of the company, for the amount of any sum or sums of money and expenses recovered thereon, for and in consequence of any and every regular transaction in the name, and for the account of this association, by any of its officers, duly authorized according to the full intent and meaning of these articles.
ART. 7. The directors shall, from time to time, apply all sums received by them for premiums, to the payment of their losses by insurance in the first instance, and to make up the amount of their original capital, if it shall have sustained any diminution by any loss or losses; and after replacing their original capital as aforesaid, shall make such equitable dividend of the residue, among the stockholders as they, in their discretion shall think proper.
ART. 8. It shall be the duty of the trustees for this institution immediately to establish branches, or offices for the business of insurance in either of the principal cities of the United States, and to depute such officers as they may think proper for the transaction of the business, whose authorized transactions shall be binding on this institution according to the express powers and instructions which such officers, so deputed, shall from time to time receive from the board of directors.
ART. 9. On the death or resignation of any member of the board, the directors may proceed to fill up the vacancy from among the stockholders, to serve until the next general meeting of the stockholders.
None but a stockholder can be eligible to office for President or Director to this institution.
ART. 10. The original trustees or directors shall obtain immediately, by purchase or otherwise, a convenient office for the transaction of their business.
ART. 11. At each annual meeting a particular statement of the transactions of the President and Directors for the preceding year shall be laid before a special committee to be appointed for the purpose by the stockholders, for their inspection, and report thereon shall be made to the stockholders with every minute particular that may be thus required.
ART. 12. Subscriptions for any amount not exceeding one half of the shares in this association, may be received by persons to be appointed therefor by the original trustees at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Charleston; provided the same shall not continue open for more than thirty days at any one place.
ART. 13. One fifth of the nominal amount of the shares shall be paid at the time of subscribing, and the residue by four equal annual instalments, each instalment to be made on or before the second Monday in April in each succeeding year, beginning with the present year eighteen hundred and one. Any subscriber may however at any time make a full payment of the amount of the share or shares he may hold and shall in all such cases be entitled to a due proportion of the dividends, thereafter to be made to each stockholder, on the amount of his or their interest in the capital stock.
ART. 14. As soon as ten thousand shares are subscribed, the original trustees or directors shall proceed to the business of insurance, and as soon as one half of the capital stock shall be paid in, the trustees or directors for the time being may proceed to business generally, according to the full extent of their discretionary powers herein contained.
ART. 15. On any neglect to pay the regular instalments as they become due, each and every delinquent shareholder shall forfeit all right and title to any further dividend, right, claim, profit, or concern in the capital stock, except to the extent of the instalments paid. Thus the first instalment of two dollars each on five will be consolidated into one complete share, and the right to the remaining four nominal shares will revert to the company, to be re sold at the discretion of the directors.
ART. 16. This association shall continue for fifty years from the date of these articles, or until the end of the year 1851, at which period there may be a sale of all the real and personal property, together with the effects appertaining to the funds of the association, and equitable dividends of the proceeds thereof among the existing shareholders, unless a majority of two thirds of the proprietors of the stock should prefer to continue the association for a longer term or period.
ART. 17. No stockholder, subscriber or member of this association shall be answerable for any losses sustained by the transactions of the officers of this association for any sum beyond the whole amount, or a due proportion of the stock or shares which shall appear by the books of the association to belong to him, her, or them, at the time when such loss or losses may be sustained.
At the first opening the books of the Washington Association, there were 50,000 shares subscribed, since which the funds now appertaining to and forming part of the Capital stock have encreased to 350,000 dollars. The books are still open for subscription at the Company's office opposite the treasury where insurances (at moderate rates) from fire may be effected at any time after to-morrow.
Per order of the trustees, JOHN STICKNEY, Secy. pro tem. N. B. Lots in any part of the City at an equitable price, if under 10 cents will be received as cash from the Washington subscribers provided the titles are clear. Office hours from 9 till 2 o'clock.
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
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who wishes to let a BRICK HOUSE, the west side of the President's house. May 8, 1801. ty
Any person or persons wishing to be accommodated with a PEW in the New-Jersey Avenue CHURCH, may know the terms by applying to the Revd. ANDREW T. MCCORMICK. By order of the Vestry, JOHN F. FROST, Register. May 25. 3t
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.

ALTERATION of the OLD BALLAD, "The Gentlemen of England."
COMPOSED ON THE PROSPECT OF A RUSSIAN WAR.
Ye Mariners of England That guard our native Seas, Whose flag has braved a thousand years, The battle and the breeze, Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe, And sweep thro' the deep, While the stormy tempests blow— While the battle rages loud and long And the stormy tempests blow!
The spirits of your fathers Shall start from ev'ry wave; For the deck it was their field of fame And Ocean was their grave! Where Blake (the boast of freedom) fell Your manly hearts shall glow, As ye sweep thro' the deep When the stormy tempests blow— When the battle rages loud and long And the stormy tempests blow!
Britannia needs no bulwark, No towers along the steep; Her march is o'er the mountain-waves, Her home is on the deep:— With thunders from her native oak She quells the floods below, As they roar on the shore When the stormy tempests blow— When the battle rages loud and long And the stormy tempests blow!
The meteor flag of England Must yet terrific burn, 'Till Danger's troubled night depart And the star of peace return! Then, then, ye ocean warriors, Our song and feast shall flow To the fame of your name, When the tempests cease to blow— When the fiery fight is heard no more And the tempests cease to blow!
AMATOR PATRIÆ.
Criticism on Gray's Bard.
While I am conversing with you, I am tempted to enter more deeply into the examination of this astonishing performance, which I shall consider in rather a new light. Every reader is stricken with the wildness of the scenery—the grandeur and sublimity of the thought—the boldness of the imagery—the fire and enthusiasm which animate the ode throughout. What most strikes me is the highly figurative and majestic diction which pervades the whole; involved in that awful obscurity, so suited to the occasion, and characteristically the language of prophecy. This very obscurity, objected to by many as a fault, has always appeared to me as the distinguishing excellency of the poem. The tissue, woven with bloody hands by the Bard, in concert with the spectres of his mother'd brethren,
The winding sheet of Edward's race, on which were to be traced their impending misfortunes, has in it something tremendously sublime; analogous to the emblematic images, under which are usually conveyed the prophetic denunciations of divine wrath in the sacred writings; of these every one feels the effect. In the same sublime strain the descendants of Edward are in succession designated, not by name, but by some mystic allusion; under which the figures assume a more terrific appearance from the mist which is gathered round them. The tragical fate, which severally awaits them, is denounced under the representation of some terrible image, enveloped in almost impenetrable darkness, impressing on the mind a dreadful foreboding of future calamity, the more alarming as its nature, and extent, are unknown and undefined.
From these scenes of horror the Bard is rapt, by a sudden and unexpected transition, into visions of glory; and the imagination, but now appalled by terror, and sunk into dismay, is roused by the prospect of happier events, described in dazzling splendor, though still with the same indistinctness of imagery, at a distance, into transports of joy and triumphant exultation over Edward on the ultimate defeat of his impious attempt.
The transcendent merit of Mr. Gray's manner can no way be better illustrated, than by a comparative view of the manner adopted by Horace in the ode, of which Dr. Johnson is so willing to think the Bard an imitation. The appearance of Nereus, engaged in the important office of calming the winds, in order to sing the cruel fates of Paris, has a solemnity in it, which raises in the mind an expectation of something great and momentous. Yet when we con-
template the figure of Nereus, presented as he is, with no appropriate investment, with no local advantages, stationed we know not where, uttering his denunciations we know not whence, with what superior dignity and spirit does the Bard appear! in the romantic situation and interesting attitude described by Gray, striking with solemn accompaniments the deep sorrows of his lyre.
Mr. Gray will rise still higher in your opinion as you proceed. You have seen how he aggrandizes his subject by his manner of treating it. What has Horace done? He has recounted in the simplest mode of narration the adventures of Paris, as he found them related by Homer. Every circumstance is exactly detailed, without any veil or disguise. Every agent introduced is represented under his own character, and marked by his proper name. No room is left for doubtful and alarming conjecture. The whole tale is told in the plainest terms. In the concluding stanza we are informed in the same simple manner, without any preparation denoting so important an event, that after a certain term of delay, occasioned by the anger of Achilles, Troy will be consumed by the Grecian fires.
I would not with you to suspect that I mean to undervalue the works of our old friend, whom I was early taught with you, and still continue to love and admire. I have often read this very ode with great pleasure and approbation. It is an elegant and beautiful composition. But is there in it any, even the faintest, trait of resemblance to the Bard of Gray? or are you disposed, with Dr. Johnson, to allow Gray only a secondary merit, as a copyist from the first inventor?—Inventor of what?—What has Horace invented, which Gray has imitated? Gray neither wanted nor sought assistance elsewhere. He consulted his own great mind. There only did he find the source, whence issued that rich stream, which he has conducted with consummate address, now in majestic solemnity; now, as occasion required, with rage and violence, through the various parts of this unrivalled poem; and every man of taste and feeling follows its course with rapture and enthusiasm.
An account of the value of all Exports from Great Britain for three years, ended the 5th of April 1801; distinguishing each quarter, and the value of British produce and manufactures from the value of foreign articles exported:
   Year ended British Manufactures. Foreign Articles. Total.     Jan. 5, 1799 19,672,503.1 13,919,274.1 33,591,777.2   1800 24,084,213.1 11,907,116.1 35,991,329.2   1801 24,441,067.1 17,106,143.1 41,547,210.2  
Inspector General's office, Custom-house, London, April 15, 1801.
Note.—The books of the Inspector General's office, being made up from the 5th of January to the 5th of January of each succeeding year; this account cannot therefore be stated in the periods required by the above order.
Wm. IRVING, Inspector General of the imports and exports of Great Britain.
RETURN
To an order of the House of Commons for— "An account of the amount of the public funded debt of the kingdom, at the following periods: viz. at the beginning of the years 1700, 1710, 1720, 1730, 1740, 1750, 1760, 1765, 1770, 1775, 1780, 1785, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, and 1800."
FUNDED DEBT
   At the beginning of the years £.     1700 47,705,122   1740 44,072,024   1750 72,178,898   1760 83,341,268   1765 127,564,321   1770 126,963,267   1775 122,963,267   1780 142,113,264   1785 226,260,805   1790 238,231,248   1791 238,231,248   1792 238,231,248   1793 238,231,248   1794 244,481,248   1795 260,157,773   1796 285,767,670   1797 327,071,369   1798 394,159,046   1799 424,159,046   1800 451,699,919  
Memorandum:
The books of the exchequer not being found to contain accounts of the public
debts for the years 1700, 1710, or 1720, the above is therefore the best return that can be made to the order of the house of commons.
JAMES FISHER.
Exchequer the 29th December, 1800.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following routes, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington City, until the 15th day of July next inclusive.
54 From New Haven by Derby, Southbury, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Litchfield, Goshen and Canaan, to Sheffield, Ms. once a week—Leave Newhaven every Tuesday noon, arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday 2 p m—Leave Litchfield at 11 a m, and arrive at Sheffield by 7 p m. Returning—Leave Sheffield every Monday at 5 a m, arrive at Litchfield by 3 p m, and at Newhaven on Tuesday by 10 a m.
55 From Litchfield by Cornwall and Sharon, to Poughkeepsie, once a week—Leave Litchfield every Wednesday at 2 p m, arrive at Sharon by 6 p m, and at Poughkeepsie on Thursday by 1 p m. Returning—Leave Poughkeepsie on Thursday at 4 p m, arrive at Sharon on Friday by noon, and at Litchfield by 7 p m.
IN NEW YORK.
56. From New Rochelle by White Plains, North Castle, Bedford, Salem, South East, Dover, Kent C. Sharon C. Salisbury C. Sheffield Ms. Great Barrington Ms. Stockbridge Ms. and Lenox Ms. to Pittsfield Ms. once a week. Leave New Rochelle every Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Bedford by noon. Leave Bedford at 1 p. M. arrive at Sharon on Tuesday at 4 p. M. leave Sharon at 5 p. M. arrive at Sheffield on Wednesday at 10 A. M. at Stockbridge at 2 P. M. and at Pittsfield by 7 P. M. Returning, Leave Pittsfield every Thursday at 6 A. M. arrive at Stockbridge by 10 A. M. at Sheffield by 2 P. M. at Sharon on Friday at 9 A. M. at Bedford on Saturday noon, and at New Rochelle by 7 P. M.
57. From New York by Jamaica, Queen's C. H. Jericho, Huntington, Dixhills, Winnacomic, Brookhaven, Suffolk C. H. Southampton and Bridgehampton to Sag Harbor once a week. Leave New York every Thursday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Sag Harbor the next Saturday by 6 P. M. Leave Sag Harbor every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at New York the next Wednesday by 3 P. M.
58. From Albany by Duanesburg and Duriack to Cherry valley once a week. Leave Cherry valley every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Albany on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Albany every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Cherry valley on Friday by 6 P. M.
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61. From Albany by Schenectady, Fort Hunter, Conajoharry, Herkimer, German Flats, Utica and Whitesboro to Rome twice a week. Leave Albany every Monday and Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Schenectady by 6 P. M. Leave Schenectady
every Tuesday, and Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Conajoharry by 6 P. M. Leave Conajoharry every Wednesday, and Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Utica, by 6 P. M. Leave Utica every Thursday, and Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Rome by 11 A. M. Returning, Leave Rome every Sunday, and Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Utica by 6 P. M. Leave Utica every Tuesday, and Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Conajoharry by 6 P. M. Leave Conajoharry every Wednesday, and Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Schenectady by 6 P. M. Leave Schenectady every Monday, and Thursday at 5 A. M. arrive at Albany by noon.
62. From Utica by Whitesboro, Oneida, Manlius Onondaga, Marcellus, Aurelius, Cayuga bridge, and Geneva to Canandague once a week. Leave Utica every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Manlius by 7 P. M. Leave Manlius on Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Cayuga on Saturday by 9 A. M. and at Canandague by 6 P. M. Returning, Leave Canandague every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Utica on Wednesday, by 5 P. M.
63. From Canandague by Hartford to Niagara once a week. Leave Canandague every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Niagara on Wednesday by 3 P. M. Leave Niagara every Thursday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Canandague on Saturday by 6 P. M.
64. From Cayuga to Scipio once a week. Leave Cayuga every Saturday by noon and arrive at Scipio by two P. M. Leave Scipio at 5 P. M. and arrive at Cayuga by 7 P. M.
65. From Manlius to Cazenovia once a week. Leave Manlius every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Cazenovia by 8 A. M. Leave Cazenovia by 11 A. M. and arrive at Manlius by 1 P. M. same day.
66 From Conajoharry by Cherry valley, Cooperstown, Butternuts and Oxford, to Union once a week. Leave Conajoharry every Wednesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Cooperstown by 3 P. M. Leave Cooperstown on Thursday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Union on Saturday by 10 A. M. Returning, Leave Union on Sunday by 6 A. M. arrive at Cooperstown on Tuesday by 10 A. M. and at Conajoharry by 6 P. M.
67. From Fort Hunter to Johnson twice a week. Leave Fort Hunter every Tuesday and Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Johnson by 4 P. M. Leave Johnson every Tuesday and Friday by 6 P. M. and arrive at Fort Hunter by 7 P. M.
68. From Schenectady by Balltown springs, Saratoga springs, and Glensbridge to Sandyhill once a week. Leave Schenectady every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Sandyhill by 7 P. M. Leave Sandyhill every Wednesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Schenectady by 7 P. M.
69. From Albany by Troy to Lansingburg 6 times a week. Leave Lansingburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 8 A. M. and arrive at Albany by 10 A. M. Returning, Leave Albany every day, Sunday excepted, at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lansingburg by 4 P. M.
70. From Lansingburg by Yates, Cambridge, Salem, Hebron, Granville, Hampton and Pultney Vt. to Fairhaven Vt. once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Salem by 3 P. M. Leave Salem on Sunday by 3 P. M. and arrive at Fairhaven on Monday by 10 A. M. Returning, Leave Fairhaven every Monday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Salem on Tuesday by 10 A. M. Leave Salem on Friday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Lansingburg by 4 P. M.
71. From Lansingburg by Waterford Stillwater, Westfield, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Sandyhill, Kingsbury, Fort Ann, and Whitehall to Fairhaven once a week. Leave Lansingburg every Saturday at 8 A. M. arrive at Sandyhill on Sunday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Fairhaven the next Monday by 10 A. M. Returning, Leave Fairhaven on Thursday at 6 A. M. arrive at Sandyhill by 4 P. M. and at Lansingburg on Friday by 6 P. M.
72. From Vergennes Vt by Charlotte Vt Willsboro, Peru, and Plattsburg to Champlain once a week. Leave Vergennes on Wednesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Champlain on Thursday by 7 P. M. Leave Champlain on Monday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Vergennes on Tuesday by 6 P. M.
73. From Rhinebeck to Kingston twice a week. Leave Kingston every Wednesday and Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Rhinebeck by 10 A. M. Leave Rhinebeck same days by 11 A. M. and arrive at Kingston by 1 P. M.
74. From Newburg to Fishkill twice a week. Leave Newburg every Tuesday and Saturday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Fishkill by 4 P. M. Leave Fishkill in half an hour and arrive at Newburg by 6 P. M.