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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. CXXXVIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
[From the Massachusetts Spy.]
TO THE PEOPLE.
IN the former number of the Farmer, you were promised a summary attention to some of those things which falsehood and ignorance have charged on the President of the United States; slanders which are designed as the staples in the electioneering jobbing; calumnies, which at a proper time will be more fully refuted, to the confusion of those, who have been wicked enough to originate them, and unfortunate enough to believe, or to propagate them. As these charges are true or false, believe and confide in the authors and abettors of them, and let your future suffrages be directed. The general charges of deism, irreligion, jacobinism, of being a disorganizer, a modern philosopher, &c. will be passed by as too vulgar, disgusting and contemptible even for newspaper animadversion. To the retailers of such stuff these papers are not addressed. If they are proof of turpitude, it must be on those who choose to deal in them. Political prophecy early announced that Mr. Jefferson, as President, would sacrifice the interests of his countrymen to France, and put their neck under the trampling feet of the great Republic. Is this true? What has he done, and what are the principles of his conduct towards this once friendly, now reconciled nation? He has told you, he has not, like the tyrants of the earth, wrapped up the grounds of his administration in darkness, in inexplicable reasons and mysteries of state. No, he owed to his fellow-citizens an explanation of his designs, and he has thrown himself on their candor, good sense and patriotism, by announcing his friendship to all nations, entangling alliances with none. He has pursued, with the greatest economy, the measures, nearly completed by his predecessor, for restoring peace between the two countries, and finishing one of the most liberal treaties ever made, and at the same time he has announced to that country the unalterable determination of this , to cultivate on fair and liberal grounds a commercial intercourse with all nations, but to endure a subjection to none. The proof is in public documents. I, this, my fellow countrymen, a fulfilment of the ill-boding prophecy? Does it furnish matter for the slanders of history? Judge for yourselves. You were lately told he was devoted to France, and that republican candidate, were for offering to her as to the dancing harlot, the chopped off heads of American citizens . Such paltry stuff labored in the columns of our public papers, and decency and common sense forgot themselves long enough to read it.
A second book of prophecies was, that he would involve this country in a war with Great-Britain. Has he done it? Decide, my friends, for yourselves and make the proper improvement. He has caused the United States to be considered and treated as of increased importance to that powerful and proud nation. He has procured from her a cessation of hostilities on our commerce, a reform of her prize courts, as a security against future injuries, a tender of friendship, and of supplies against Algerine depredations, and a special order from his majesty, through lord Hawkesbury, to make known to the President this token of his respect and friendship for the United States. The vouchers for these facts are deposited with the proper officers. Compare again the history with the prediction and make your own deductions. Forgive yourselves for being deceived, and if possible, forgive those who deceived you. But be on your guard for the future.
But, say the objectors, the President is unworthy of trust, he must be opposed, and not co-operated with; that a delegate ought to be sent from the Massachusetts Fourth Western District of sense and ability to embarrass his future administration, or to punish him for his past, because he has improperly caused a French state ship to be re-purchased, repaired and restored, by anticipating a ratification of the treaty for that purpose. Without pausing too long, in amusing reflections on the causes of this
sudden jealousy of the treaty making power in the minds of some people, or the seasonable and laudable awakenings to a sense of public economy in others, we will relate what is understood to be the facts in the case. Under the former administration the Berceau was repurchased and repaired in part for the purpose of being given up, and this in pursuance of an article of convention expressly requiring her restoration. The new administration has only completed what had been very properly begun by its predecessor. Her restoration and her additional repairs, were on the same principles, on the same funds with her purchase and her original repairs. This was not done until after the First Consul had, under the same article of the convention, caused property to twenty times the amount to be given up to the citizens of the United States. The Berceau was one of many ships which the French government claimed the right of demanding. She is the only one which it has been in our power to restore, and the doing it under the existing circumstances may probably occasion the saving of thousands to this country. Was it not of course? Was it not proper? Would any man of prudence and information have done otherwise? Would the complainers have disgraced their country, having accepted what was to be received, by perfidiously withholding the little which was to be returned? You are again called upon, my friends, in the spirit of candor, manliness and magnanimity to decide for yourselves on this instance of the exercise of presidential discretion.
The supplies to the French prisoners have been made the subject of the bitterest reproaches. This transaction was but copying the examples of other civilized nations. We were obliged suitably to support them. The officers, by boarding out in private families, had contracted debts. On application, under circumstances peculiarly impressing, the President relieved the treasury from the burden of supporting these officers, by enabling them to maintain themselves. He caused to be advanced to them (a thing usual in Europe) a sum equal to the amount of their wages, on security by the agent of the French government, for its repayment in France, whenever the money was needed by the United States. The common sailor was in imprisonment, naked and needy; these, in pursuance of a legal provision, your Executive visited with the charities of the country, and clothed them with a coarse covering, such as decency and humanity required. These are the circumstances of a transaction, which has been prostituted to the vile purpose of defamation, for this and similar acts are you invited to join an opposition. But previously decide, if the above related transaction was fit and proper, or ought to be the subject of slanderous censure. Ask the pride and honor of your own country, if it was not right, inquire of religion, of humanity, of your own hearts?
The heaviest of all charges, the most atrocious of all crimes, has been the dismantling and laying up a part of the navy, for the direct purpose of having it destroyed and eaten up by worms. This is the motive which is assigned for the fact. It is unnecessary to remark, that the dismantling and the laying up of the ships was in pursuance of an express provision of the last Congress—the place where , was the result of Executive discretion—conspiring circumstances, left but little room for deliberation. Two docks or navy yards only, were authorised by law. These were located by the President, and fifty thousand dollars were appropriated towards erecting them. One, and the only one in which any thing had been done, was, by the old administration, with propriety established at Washington. Instead of fifty thousand dollars, near three times that sum had been expended when the new administration commenced its labors. The ships were then ordered to the very place which had been a long time preparing for them; where no worms had previously been considered as existing; but which had been considered as a proper receptacle for the laying up of dismantled ships.
It is still persisted in, that there is no navy-yard at Washington. With such obstinacy no man ought to reason. Let it ask those horses which for years, have been carrying earth into the sea, if there is no navy yard established at the Federal City? Let it ask those stone walls which, travelling from the mountains, have waded far into the deep? Let the prepared timber for a seventy-four, purchased and merged by the old government, in the waters of the Potomac, say if it is a victim to worms? Let the vouchers for the expenditure of public money say, if there is no navy-yard there. The business of a navy-yard at Philadelphia and elsewhere is well understood by the writer, and may be a subject of future explanations. The President's disposing of the ships at the seat of government, has discovered a respectful attention to the measures of Congress, to the doing of the old administration, and the interests of the people. Materials for repairs are in the neighbourhood. The officers and men will be kept together and be kept to duty. The national defence, will be under national inspection. Great savings will be made, our annual Congress will better determine on the annual expenses necessary for the support of a navy, and will see the ravages which time, the most destroying worms it has to fear, will be constantly making on it.
The above are the charges which have been urged against the executive of the general government. He defends himself by no presumptions, drawn from a long train of conspicuous past services, by which he has commanded the esteem and gratitude of his fellow citizens; these are passed over in silence. He has claims of merit in the very matters selected by his enemies as the foundations of censure. You will determine if these claims are groundless. The very altars consecrated to acts of piety and devotion, have in some instances been prostituted to this ungracious employment. Of their ministers, who ought to know and to practice the doctrines of Jesus Christ, and him crucified, have been found some capable of the foul work of studied detraction—Who, instead of studying those things which make for peace, have attached themselves to the virulence of a party, and have been the foments of political feuds, sharpening their tongues with more cruelty than the dagger of the assassin. They have stabbed characters in the dark, and like common scolds called their opponents by hard names.
The presses have been more than fatigued with their past labors. Every topic of abuse has been exhausted and spent itself on the heads of Republicans. The principal has had a double portion measured out for him, the cup has been drained to its lowest dregs; and left shielded by a thousand excellencies and a conscientious rectitude of thought and action, he has been unhurt. Being reviled he reviles not again. His study is to do to friends and enemies all the good in his powers. His course is steady, firm and independent. His time and his talents, commanding as they are, early and late devoted to the service of your country. His endeavors are to economize, lessen the expenses of government, the burdens of the people, and to preserve their rights and privileges unincumbered and unimpaired, to render the Constitution strong and as it came out for the hands of its makers, the States, unitedly and severally, happy and prosperous, respectable and exalted, at home and abroad. He can have no interest, separate from this; with it is connected his reputation, his prospects, his pride and the highest and best feelings of the human heart. He solicits only the candor, the reasonable confidence, assistance and friendship of his fellow-citizens. Will you withhold it because he is a republican? Is this the man you are invited to distrust, whom you mean to oppose? The great body of Federalists are all republicans. Deception for a moment, has led them astray. Our teachers have caused them to err. Reflection and time will restore them to the path which they have forsaken—“ Republicans are all Federalists .” Misrepresentation and a factious ambition, may have rendered
them suspected. The violence of a pre-judice; and the buffetings of madness may, in instances have jostled them the way, but by a property of their natures, their return is of course. They will unite themselves with republican federalists, with all good men, adhere to our government, will cling ; will lash themselves to the constitution and with it perish or survive in the tempestuous storms , and struggles for her liberty and freedom. We farmers are by nature all federal republicans—Situation, circumstances, habits, sentiments and feelings conspire to make us so—as soon would matter cease to attract, the dews of evening cease to moisten, and interest and self, forget to influence, as the enlightened Yeomanry of country forsake republicanism—Friends and fellow-citizens! be invited to reflect, put your hands on your breasts, and pause, look on the Fate which may have been crowded into your hands, and let conscience speak, examine the tale that told you, come from the bar or the bench; from behind the counter, the desk, or the tail of the plough; consult with yourselves and then act—seriously deliberate, and you will act right!
A FARMER.
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.
LAND FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
LAYING on Mountain Run, in the county of Culpeper, whereon the subscriber now lives, containing 1130 acres and well improved, with buildings for a large and genteel family; orchards, barns, corn houses, &c. a large proportion of meadow land, which is now in grass sufficient to cut 50 or 60,000 wt. of hay annually; 5 or 6 acres of highly improved red clover lots, the first cutting this spring and very luxuriant; the whole of the cleared land in good farming order and in a progressive state of improvement; the tract may with great convenience be divided into two good farms with equal advantages except that of buildings. The buildings on one of them would be small, but might with no great expense be made comfortable for a small family with the necessary buildings now on it, with a very productive garden; convenient to church, court house and three valuable merchant mills two of them within one mile and an half and the other seven and an half miles, immediately on the road leading to Fredericksburg; distant 50 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City; 30 miles from Fredericksburg and Falmouth. As to its healthiness of situation and agreeableness of neighborhood, I am fully persuaded no one will be disappointed in them. Wishing to sell the land to make a more equitable division among my children, and as some of them are young, the payments will be made easy on paying the interest annually; one third or one fourth of the purchase money will be expected on giving possession, which may take place on or about Christmas next, or perhaps sooner if required, with the liberty of feeding this fall. All kinds of stock, plantation utensils, corn, fodder, hay, household and kitchen furniture, except beds, may be had with the plantation: Also a parcel of likely NEGROES in families, who can be well recommended for their honesty, &c. Any person wishing to retire from trade, and set himself in the farming line, will seldom find an opportunity of doing it more to his mind than the present one.
One other tract of nearly 700 acres of Land, laying on the river, 4 or 5 miles above Fredericksburg, known by the name of Sutherland's Tract of land, the greatest part of which is now in wood, containing a quantity of valuable timber, and its vicinity to so thriving a town as Fredericksburg, will render it truly valuable; there is a small plantation on it now in cultivation and may be converted into a small grass farm to great advantage. It is needless to say much on its quality or other advantages, presuming any one wishing to purchase, will chuse to satisfy themselves by taking a view of them. The payments for the last tract of land will be one third on giving possession on or about Christmas next, the other two thirds in two equal annual payments. The price of each tract may be known on application to the subscriber, either by letter or otherwise; the price of the latter tract may also be known of Mr. D. Grinnan, of Fredericksburg, or my son, living with Mr. Stone, of Fredericksburg.
R. SLAUGHTER, jun.
Culpeper, Virg. August 21.

ACT OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
An act for the better regulation of His Majesty's Prize Courts in the West Indies and America, and for giving a more speedy and effectual execution to the decrees of the Lords Commissioners of Appeals.
[2d July, 1801.]
Whereas your Majesty has been pleased, by a letter of Lord Grenville, one of your Majesty's principal Secretaries of State bearing date the 22d day of January 1801, to direct the lords commissioners of the Admiralty to revoke the commission of prize heretofore granted to the vice-admiralty courts in the West Indies, except at Jamaica and Martinico: And whereas it is fit and may tend to the due administration of justice, that your Majesty should be enabled to make competent provision for the several judges of vice admiralty courts in any two of the islands in the West Indies, and at Halifax in America; and that the proceedings of the said courts and the fees of the judges and other officers of the said courts should be duly regulated; be it therefore enacted by the king's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that from and after the passing of this act it shall be lawful for his majesty, his heirs and successors, by any order in council, to fix and ascertain proper and adequate salaries for the said judges of the vice-admiralty courts established in any two of the islands in the West Indies, and likewise at Halifax in America, not exceeding the sum of two thousand pounds per Annum for any one of such judges; and such salary shall be issued, payable, and paid out of the consolidated fund of Great Britain.
II. And be it further enacted, that it shall be lawful for his majesty, by any letters patent under the great seal of Great Britain, to give and grant to any such judge upon his resignation of any such office an annuity for the term of his life, not exceeding one thousand pounds, to be issued and payable, and paid out of the consolidated fund; and such annuity shall be chargeable, and paid and payable in like manner in every respect, and under and subject to such rules, regulations, provisions, penalties and forfeitures as are contained in an act passed in the thirty-ninth year of his present majesty, intitled, an act for the augmentation of the salaries of the judges of the courts in Westminster-Hall, and also of the lords of session, lords commissioners of judiciary and barons of exchequer in Scotland, and for enabling his majesty to grant annuities to persons in certain offices in the said courts of Westminster-Hall on their resignation of their respective offices: Provided always, that no such annuity granted to any such judge shall be valid, unless such judges shall have continued in one or more of the said offices for the period of six years, or shall be afflicted with some permanent infirmity, disabling him from the due execution of his office, which shall be distinctly recited in the said grant.
III. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for his majesty, his heirs and successors, to establish rules and regulations for the said courts, and from time to time regulate the fees to be taken by the said judges, and the other officers of the said courts for all acts to be done therein, and to alter and amend such rules and regulations, and make any new table or tables of fees, as his said majesty, by and with the advice of his council shall deem fit.
IV. And be it further enacted, That the profits and emoluments of the said judges shall in no case exceed the sum of two thousand pounds to each or any one of the said judges in any one year, and so in proportion for any part of a year, over and above the salary of such judge by this act granted, and every such judge shall keep a just and true account of the fees and pecuniary profits and emoluments received by him as such judge in each year, ending on the first day of January in each year, and shall, as soon after the said 1st day of January as the same can be done, in every year transmit account thereof to the commissioners of the navy, and shall carry all sum and sums of money exceeding the said sum of two thousand pounds to the account of the succeeding year, or pay the same or any part thereof to such person or persons, and in such manner as to the said commissioners of the navy shall seem fit, and they shall for that purpose direct.
V. And whereas it is expedient that the powers of the said courts, and the execution of their processes, should be rendered more effectual and easy, be it therefore enacted, that each and every of the said courts, and the several and respective judges
and officers thereof in any two of the islands in the West Indies and at Halifax, shall have and may exercise over all prizes carried into any of his majesty's colonies in the West Indies, including therein the Bahama and Bermuda islands, and over all persons in any way concerned therein, and in all matters and things relating thereto, all the powers and authorities, and shall and may put in force all the regulations, provisions, penalties, forfeitures, matters, and things relating thereto, as if such prizes had been actually brought into any port of the island or colony where such vice-admiralty court shall be held; and as if the persons concerned therein were actually resident within such island or colony.
VI. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the judges and other officers of the said courts to issue commissions, orders, decrees, attachments, and other processes, to be executed in any other of his Majesty's colonies or territories in the West Indies or America, including therein the Bahamas and Bermuda islands, for the examination of witnesses for the appraisement and sale of captured property, or for any other purpose of legal adjudication; and all such commissions, orders, decrees, attachments, and processes, shall be valid and effectual, and shall be in full force, and be put in execution, in relation to all matters and things cognizable by such courts, in every part of his Majesty's colonies, plantations, and territories in the West Indies and America, including therein the said Islands of Bahama and Bermuda, notwithstanding any Law or Laws of any such colonies, plantations or territories to the contrary thereof; and all marshals and deputy marshals, or other officers executing processes of any similar nature, or in default of any such being resident in any island or colony, all officers executing any legal processes, by whatever name or names they are hereby required to execute the processes issuing from the said courts, and shall be liable to such fines, penalties, forfeitures, or punishments, for any contempt or any neglect in executing thereof, as any officer or officers of such or the like description are liable to for any neglect, and as if such court was established and held in the island, colony or territory within which the functions of any such officers are to be exercised as aforesaid.
VII. And whereas it is expedient that the proceeds of property captured and converted by sale should be secured until final adjudication; be it enacted, That in all cases where a commission of appraisement and sale is granted by the Judge of the Vice-Admiralty court before final sentence, the proceeds of such sale shall not remain in the hands of the captors or their agents, but shall be brought into the registry of the court, and remain subject to the further orders of the court till final sentence.
VIII. And whereas injury is frequently sustained in the sale of captured property in remote parts of his Majesty's dominions, where there are unsuitable markets for such sales; be it therefore enacted, That in case of any order for further proof made by any court of vice admiralty, and the claimants thereof declining to take the property whereon such question shall arise upon bail, it shall be lawful for the court before which such question shall be depending, with the consent of the captors and claimants, or their respective agents, to direct such property to be sent to England, and there to be sold by consignees, to be named by such parties as aforesaid, and the proceeds of the sale to be forthwith deposited in the Bank of England, in the names of such consignees, subject to the final adjudication, the expenses of freight, insurance, and other charges attending the transportation and sale of the property, to be a charge thereon; and in case it shall appear to any court that the consent of the captors shall in any such case be unreasonably withheld, the captors shall (in case of restitution) be adjudged and made answerable, and shall pay such sum as shall be adjudged in any such court to be equal to the difference in value of property at the time of such restoration, and what would have been the produce thereof if it had been sent for sale to England, such difference to be ascertained in such courts by such ways and means, and such evidence as to what such property would have sold for in Great Britain, and as to the charges to which the same would have been subject, as such court shall deem satisfactory for that purpose.
IX. And be it further enacted, That if on any final sentence or adjudication of any such court, an appeal shall be duly entered, it shall be lawful for the court from which such appeal shall be made, at the requisition of the appellant, to direct the property on which such sentence or adjudication shall have taken place, to be sent
to England for sale in like manner as is herein-before directed, and the proceeds to be deposited in the Bank to abide the decision of the Lords Commissioners of Appeal; or in case the property shall have been converted by sale, the proceeds thereof shall be sent and deposited in like manner; and in case any question or difficulty shall arise respecting any such property or proceeds sent to England, either before or after any such appeal, at any time after arrival in England, or respecting the sale or proceeds thereof, it shall be competent for either the captors or claimants thereof, or their respective agents, upon notice to the adverse parties, or their agents, to apply by their proctor or proctors to the high court of admiralty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, if before the appeal prosecuted, or afterwards to the Lords Commissioners of Appeal, for directions in regard to the sale or management of such property or proceeds, and the said High Court of Admiralty or Lords Commissioners aforementioned respectively are hereby authorized to give such order and direction therein as the nature and circumstances of the case may require, for the security of the property or proceeds, or for the beneficial employment of the said proceeds in government securities for the benefit of the parties who may ultimately be entitled, and to cause such order and directions to be informed and put in execution, if the same shall be necessary, by such and the like ways and means, and under and subject to such penalties, forfeitures, regulations, and restrictions, as such Court or Lords Commissioners respectively may use or exercise, in relation to any property, or person or persons, subject to the jurisdiction or controul of such Court or Lords Commissioners respectively.
X. And whereas great inconveniences have heretofore arisen from delays in serving the processes of the court of appeal for obtaining appearances and other interlocutory orders; be it therefore enacted, That in all cases of captures by his majesty's ships, a service upon his majesty's proctor shall be deemed an effectual service upon the commander of the ship making such capture; and that upon the taking out of all Letters of Marque, the owners of the ships or vessels in respect whereof such Letters of Marque shall be granted, shall nominate and register in the court granting such Letter of Marque a proctor exercent in the court of appeal in prize causes, with power of revocation and substitution; and a service of process upon such proctor shall be deemed an effectual service upon the commanders, owners, and sureties of privateers in all cases where an appeal has been declared in the court below within fourteen days after sentence; and in case any privateer shall proceed to adjudication against a prize in any other court than that from which the Letters of Marque shall have issued for such privateer, it shall be necessary that a proctor shall be registered as aforesaid, together with the names of the owners of and sureties for the said privateer, before the usual monition is granted, upon which proctor in like manner the service of the process of the court of appeal shall be effectual: Provided nevertheless, that his majesty's proctor, or any proctor nominated as aforesaid, shall not be answerable for any damages arising to their parties respectively, from no appearance being given in their behalf in the court of appeal, unless the proctor so nominated shall have accepted such nomination by a writing under his hand, and also unless the said parties respectively shall have sufficiently instructed their said proctors to appear and defend the appeal.
XI. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where no appeal has been entered as aforesaid, a service of the process either upon the commander of the king's ship, or upon his registered agent in this kingdom, or upon his majesty's law officer in the court below, or in cases of captures made by privateers upon the commander of the privateer, or upon either or any of the owners, or upon either of the sureties to the Letters of Marque, shall be deemed a sufficient service upon the parties.
XII. And be it further enacted, That in all proceedings had upon captures made by any privateer, the owners shall be deemed and considered parties to all and every part of such proceedings, and the said owners, and likewise the sureties, shall be jointly and severally liable to all orders and decrees made therein and made upon them respectively, immediately after final sentence, without further personal service upon the commander, or putting him in contempt by process of contumacy.
XIII. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent any claimant or claimants in whose favour a sentence of restitution shall have been pas-
sed, or shall be hereafter passed, from having the property claimed by him delivered to him or bail in the manner specified and directed by an act, passed in the thirty-third year of his present majesty, intitled, an act for the encouragement of seamen, and for the better and more effectually manning his majesty's navy.
XIV. And whereas it is expedient that the most speedy and effectual means shall be taken to enforce the execution of the orders and decrees of the Lords Commissioners of Appeal, be it therefore enacted, That all interlocutory orders, final decrees, attachments, or other processes issued by the Lords Commissioners of Appeal, to be executed in any of his majesty's plantations, may be transmitted to either of the said vice-admiralty courts in which the cause originally depended; and in respect to causes already depending or which may have depended in any other vice-admiralty court in the West Indies, including therein the Bahama and Bermuda islands, before its function in matters of prize shall have been revoked, then such order, decree, attachment, or other process may be sent to either of the said vice-admiralty courts, which the lords commissioners of appeal shall direct, there to be registered and carried into execution by the said court; which court, upon the same being duly complied with, shall take the same measures as if the said order, decree, or attachment, or other process, had originally issued from the said court.
XV. Provided always, and be it further enacted, that nothing in this act contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to restrain his majesty, his heirs or successors, from issuing or granting any commission of prize to any other court or courts, or from making such further rules or directions relating to any courts of admiralty for the adjudication and condemnation of prizes, as by his majesty, his heirs and successors, with the advice of his or their privy council, shall be thought necessary or proper.
XVI. Provided always, and be it further enacted, that in case his majesty should be pleased to issue any commissions of prize to any other vice-admiralty court in the West Indies, such court shall be subject to the same regulations, and shall possess the same authorities and powers as are provided by this court for the vice-admiralty courts in any two of the islands in the West Indies and Halifax.
XVII. And be it further enacted, that no person during the time he shall hold the office of judge of any of the said courts, shall either by himself or by any person on his behalf or for his benefit, as an agent, for any prizes that may be captured from the enemy, or shall have any share or interest directly or indirectly in any privateer or letter of marque, shall be anywise concerned in the care, management or superintendence of any estates in any island in the West Indies, or on the continent of America.
STRASBURGH, July 13.
We have received from Munich, by letters of the 6th inst. the important news that 5000 Austrian cavalry and infantry entered on the 30th of last month, and the following day, into the Upper Palatinate, and that they attacked and defeated the Bavarians posted upon the frontiers of Bohemia, whose commander was wounded. When this intelligence reached Munich, a grand council of state was held, at which the elector presided, and a numerous body of troops was immediately after dispatched, to oblige the Austrians to evacuate that province, which belongs to the elector of Bavaria. The affair is said to have been occasioned by some differences between the courts of Vienna and Munich, respecting certain fiefs which Austria claims in the Upper Palatinate. The Austrians had not, however, passed Weiden and Bleistein—Couriers were instantly dispatched by the elector of Berlin and Peterburgh, to request the support of Prussia and Russia.
The schooners Dolphin & Kitty, now lying at Mr. Young's Wharf will constantly take freights every three weeks from this to Annapolis or Baltimore. For terms apply to BRO. HAWN and BOYS. Washington July 15, 1801.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and K 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.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1801.
By the ship Canton, arrived at Philadelphia from Calcutta, which she left in March, we learn that there is a great want of specie. The East-India Company cannot obtain sufficient bullion in England to send out to purchase an investment, consequently goods of all kinds will be low for ready money. The Georgiana packet, lately arrived there, brought out Mr. Wellesley, the governor-general's brother and secretary—and through him, a great many new rules from the court of directors. Already, by a proclamation, the governor is made captain general commandant in chief. This has only the effect of rendering his authority paramount to any other in matters relating to war; for then it is that a supreme irresistible power must be lodged somewhere. A college is established for the benefit of young writers coming out in the civil service. They are to spend in it three years, very much upon the plan of the universities in England. The principal object of their studies to be the languages of the country, the regulations of the company, and the Mahomedan and Hindoo laws. The plan vast—grounds to be immense in extent, and from the vicinity to Calcutta, highly valuable—buildings noble; salaries princely for the professors—Provost sub-provost, &c. and after seven years, they are to be allowed to retire upon a third of their pay, in England or India. The difficulty of finding funds adequate to so noble an expenditure, has made some people doubtful whether the plan will not meet with difficulties from England, or, from a second consideration of the subject, by the Lord himself. Meanwhile the establishment is actually formed, and going on as far as concerns the languages. The intended grounds, which comprehend almost the whole of Garden Ridge, and a vast depth of country back from the river, are improving, canals cutting, roads turning round; every thing wears the appearance of a new creation. A beautiful pile of buildings has been erected for the governor general, on the road facing to the esplanade. This is unfinished, and not going forward, that the masonry may settle a little while. Money, after flowing away from so many channels, cannot but be scarce; and so it is. Notwithstanding the immensity of revenue which the districts pour into the treasury, government having in fact abstained from payment some four months ago, the principal merchants in Calcutta, who are in course the creditors, or assignees of the creditors of government, were extremely distressed; and as a relief, proposed to government to create promissory notes, bearing twelve per cent. interest per annum, and to give them in payment of all claims exceeding S. R. 400 (about 200 dollars) on the treasury of Calcutta, offering to receive them at par, not only from government, but from each other in all transactions, and engaging, on honor, never to discount them actively or passively. It has been done so, and those notes are now the only money to be seen in Calcutta.
From the above-mentioned circumstances the interior trade must have suffered; but strangers going to Calcutta with cash, are benefitted by it—They find the market rather lower on that account, and it would have been lower still, if the high price of cotton had not raised that of all sorts, and especially of the coarsest sorts of cloths. But the new crop of cotton from the country is just coming in, and a diminution must soon be expected in the price of the raw article, and of the infinite number of manufactured articles into which it is converted. Sugars are low, being little in demand for Europe, and an abundant crop at this moment coming in.
Dublin papers to the 5th of August have been received at New-York; but their contents are altogether unimportant.
NEW-YORK, September 15.
Captain Johnson, who arrived at this port yesterday in the brig Fox, informs us, that he left St. Maloes on the 8th August, at which time, above 100 gun boats, two cutter brigs and two 44 gun frigates, completely manned and victualled, were waiting at St. Maloes to be employed on the projected expedition. It was reported there, that admiral Gantheume had captured one English 74 and a fleet of about 20 merchant vessels with stores destined for the British army in Egypt; and that he had succeeded in landing troops at a short distance from Alexandria.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 5.
The following extract of a letter from Mr. President MEIGS to a friend in this place, who has handed it to us for publication, will be found to contain some curious and interesting facts; the result of careful observation and experiment, respecting the place selected for the seat of the University of Georgia.
"ATHENS, AUGUST 29, 1801. In descending the eastern banks of the Oconee river, we discover through the trees capt. Easley's house, in which I now reside, which appears to be on the top of a mountain—After passing the ford, which is about 120 or 130 feet wide, through a rapid stream which has just tumbled over the rocks below Easley's dam, about 150 yards above the ford, we ascend the promontory about 750 yards along the winding path, and arrive at the brow. A little northward of this is the place marked out for a future collegiate building—By a water level I have found the surface at that place to be one hundred and sixty-one feet perpendicular above the level of the waters of the Oconee at the ford. This promontory runs nearly level, a northwesterly course, through the tract, as far as I have examined. From the site of the building the land falls off gently and beautifully to the east and south-west. On the east the land is cleared, and has now on it a flourishing crop of corn, cotton and potatoes—a young orchard of apple trees—and one of peach trees—westerly is woodland.
The banks of the Oconee are bold, steep and abrupt—the rocks appearing in many parts: It is obvious that no fears can be entertained of unwholesome vapors from a river of this description, even though there is a small mill pond in it, for the water is confined by steep banks, and there is a constant discharge over the dam in such quantity, that the whole mass of the water in the pond is in motion at all times—It cannot therefore be supposed capable of generating poisonous miasmata. It is a fact that if the pond were empty, on shutting the gates it would fill and fall over the top in an hour and a half in the dryest season. At 130 yards from this house is a spring emerging from a rock, which yields 3600 gallons of good water in 24 hours, as found by experiment a few days ago—there are about ten other springs within a quarter of a mile of the collegiate building—the water of these springs is perfectly pure, clear, and as cool as it ought to be for health.
I have frequently amused myself in some of the fine mornings in the vapours rising swiftly in various forms from the river and tending away towards the rising sun, sweeping over the thick woods which cover the steep eastern banks of the Oconee. After duly considering this description, which is true and exact, you will be ready to believe the committee have made a judicious choice, so far as health was an object. I should have added to the above account, that we are open to every wind of heaven. A calm is seldom known here—and the breezes, particularly from the western semicircle of the horizon, are extremely pleasant—We have generally a pure deep blue sky, and the clouds are more distinctly and consolidated than they appear to be in the low country—In a clear evening the stars and other celestial bodies appear in such numbers and brilliance as in our intensely cold and clear evenings to the northward, or as they did to Brydone from the top of mount Etna. If there is a healthy and beautiful spot in Georgia this is one.
Provisions are cheap and abundant—Board may be had at about sixty dollars a year; and if fifty or a hundred young gentlemen should be admitted into the university, a steward could board them all at one table at a much smaller price—If the citizens of the middle and lower counties with their children to be educated within their native state, and to be secure of health and good spirits and good wholesome food, and decent society, they will, on a thorough view and consideration of these and other facts which might be adduced, highly approve the judgment and foresight of the gentlemen of the committee who have placed the seat of the University at Athens—
PUBLIC SALE,
To be sold on Saturday the 10th of October next if not sold before by private sale, THAT valuable property, Lot No. 4, in square 490, with the appurtenances thereon; this property is well known through the United States, by the overflowing wells thereon Terms made known on the day of sale by the subscriber.
WILLIAM CLARK.
Washington City, Sept. 10, 1801. 1aw37
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, to me directed, will be sold to the highest bidder on Wednesday the 23d inst. at CONRAD and Mc MUNN's in the City of Washington.
Some household furniture and a Billiard Table, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy a debt due by ROBERT Mc MUNN to JO EPH CALDWELL.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, by virtue of sundry Writs of Venditioni Exponas, issued from the said Court to me directed, will be sold a variety of valuable HOUSEHOLD furniture, consisting of Beds, Bedding, and Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Looking Glasses, and carpeting—or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to satisfy debts due by FREDERICK CONRAD to JOSEPH RIDLE and JAMES DALL, Assignees of THOMAS VOWELL to JAMES McDONALD, and to JAMES SMITH assignee of EBENEZER PARKER.
The Sale to commence at 11 o'clock A. M. Terms of Sale—Cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia.
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 till 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 virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, 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. 1010. 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 Roper. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal.
Washington City, Sept. 2, 1801. 2awtf
ANTHONY SAWYER,
LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIR-DRESSER. RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has opened a shop opposite the Little Hotel, in the City of Washington. Turban wigs of the newest fashion are made for the ladies, fillets, &c. He will wait upon any lady with he patterns. Any other business in his line shall be strictly attended to. F Street August 19, 1801. 9im
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 pecies 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 Potomack, 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. 1awa

PROCLAMATION.
The Consuls of the Republic to the French People on the Festival of the 14th. FRENCHMEN! Paris, July 12. This day is destined to celebrate the epoch of hope and of glory—when barbarous institutions were annihilated—when you ceased to be divided into two classes, the one condemned to humiliation, the other marked out for distinction and grandeur—when your property became free as your persons—when feudalism was destroyed, and with it those numerous ills which the age had accumulated on your heads. That epoch you celebrated in 1790, in the union of the same principles, the same sentiments, and the same views. You have since celebrated it sometimes in the midst of triumphs, sometimes under the feet of your foes, and sometimes amid the cries of discord and faction.
You celebrate it to day under the happy auspices. Discord has ceased—factions are laid—the interest of the country reigns over every consideration of private advantage—the Government knows no enemies but such as are foes to the repose of the people.
Continental peace has been concluded on terms of moderation—your power and the interest of Europe guarantee its continuance—your brothers, your children must—you at your homes, all devoted to the cause of liberty, all united in a determination to secure the triumphs of the Republic.
So shall the scandal of religious divisions cease. A civil code, matured by the wise frowns of discussion, shall protect your properties, and your rights.
At length a severe but useful experience secures you against the return of domestic dissensions, and will long prove the safeguard of your prosperity.
Enjoy, Frenchmen, your situation; your glory, and your hopes of futurity. Ever be faithful to these principles, and to these institutions which have procured you success, and which will constitute the greatness and the felicity of your children. Let not vain disquietude trouble your speculations or your labours. Your enemies have no power to destroy your tranquillity. All nations envy your destinies.
Address to the French, on the 14th of July. (From the Moniteur,) FRENCHMEN!
The day of the 14th of July is one of the epochs which will be forever memorable in the history of nations.
The 14th of July consecrated all the principles of morality, virtue, and social equality. It re-conquered from prejudice the empire of reason, and from authority the rights it had usurped. It restored to man his dignity, to the citizen his prerogatives, to commerce its franchises, to the peasantry their independence, and to the state a force enervated by abuse, and a consideration lost by the commission of very great errors.
Before that epoch, France groaned under burdens, which habit alone rendered supportable, but which knowledge and instruction must have taught her to break asunder.
The state, divided into two classes, Nobles and Roturiers, saw the first in possession of every favour, while the second were excluded from all employments. Merit was held in no estimation, and genius condemned to oblivion, if unaccompanied by greatness of birth. But a long list of ancestors, or even a purchased Nobility; opened a path to every honor. Hence we daily found the destinies of the State, the existence and properties of the citizens, entrusted to ignorant men, and a thousand instances of injustice consecrated by acts of authority.
The venality of office was another obstacle to the advancement of a man who had but a moderate fortune, and the political institutions excluded him from the career of glory.
The title even of Father in God, was assigned to birth, and but rarely to piety. Accordingly the clergy seldom exhibited the ancient virtues of their order. Tithes enriched them with the product of the miserable labours of the agriculturists. The bishops consumed in profane enjoyments, the funds with which charity had prudently trusted them for the comfort of the poor. They neglected their august functions; scandalized the people by their extravagance, and scarcely left the bare necessities of life to the county curates, those real comforters of human misery.
The provinces laboured under the yoke of feudalism, and the peasants became the property of the lords of the soil, by a real slavery, paid them the heavy and humiliating tribute of the fruit of their labours.
The rights of champart and tasque took away a portion of their harvest. That of bancaite deprived them of all public property, and the cens bore equally heavy upon their persons and their domains.
The vassals took oaths of fealty and homage to their Seignior, and recognised only his judges and his officers. The magistrate who represented the community was compelled, among the insignia of his dignity, to bear the feudal livery.
The chase and fishery were equally interdied, and the most disgraceful punishments awaited the proprietor who should dare to kill the game which ravaged his fields.
The Seignior heard his praises chaunted forth in the church, he alone was saluted by every one in the streets, sold the inhabitants with the soil, and the right of exacting from them the same marks of servitude.
The right of corvee oppressed a great part of the peasantry, who repaired, by the sweat of their brows, the public roads, which more frequently served the purposes of luxury than those of agriculture.
The government was daily losing its consideration by vices of another description, and by errors which betrayed at once its weakness and its ignorance. The abandonment of Holland, notwithstanding solemn assurances and the ostentatious parade of protection; the impolitic avowal of a deficiency in the finances, the useless convocation of the notables, the scandalous proceeding which exposed to ignominy before the tribunals, and in the presence of indignant Europe, the royal majesty and one of the first dignities of the church—every thing concurred to shake the basis of the throne, and to hasten the moment of its fall.
Frenchmen, you loudly called for reform, and an astonishing concurrence of information, and union of wills still more astonishing, hastened the moment of regeneration.
Abuses were removed, prejudices combated, the bonds of feudalism broken, the fortunes of the clergy limited, tythes abolished, and the peasantry emancipated from every kind of oppressive yoke.
Titles of nobility were suppressed; that of citizen ennobled—and every one according to his talents and his virtues, may look forward to reputation, employments, and honors.
Tolerant laws permit every sect to have its own system of worship, and its own priests, without any dread of persecution or insult.
Such were the benefits of the 14th of July. At no other period would a spectacle be contemplated more august than that which was then presented to France, when from all sides of this vast empire, there resounded the same voice, the same cries of union, and the love of glory and of liberty.
Genius and Virtue directed this grand movement, and after long labours and violent efforts they gave to the world the example of the regeneration of a people founded upon the laws of justice and morality, they traced a new path in legislation, and substituted, in the place of laws made for the interest of one alone, laws established for the happiness of all.
Then every event seemed to promise the most happy destiny, but scarcely was the object attained than it fled from our grasp. The ferment of passion led to excess; in vain those who had raised the constitutional edifice endeavored to defend it against the attacks of party; the general interest was forgotten; factions formed themselves on all sides, and the shock and schisms which they produced led at length to the total ruin of the government, and to general disorganization.
At this moment were forgotten those sublime principles and salutary institutions which had been consecrated by the fourteenth of July. The laws had been proclaimed the protectors of liberty and order; they now established revolutionary laws—privileges had been abolished; they now destroyed property—toleration had been established; they now destroyed the temples and massacred the priests. This rage soon became a delirium; they proclaimed fraternity upon the scaffold, liberty in the prisons, while France enslaved, received law at the feet of its assassins.
They passed from a frightful state to a government feeble from the nature of its constitution; the sport of parties, which it had not strength to combat, there only remained the dangerous resource of opposing one to the other, and of maintaining itself by this continual struggle, which held them in equilibrium. Deprived of the means of pursuing a regular course, it was forced to substitute for the impulse of public spirit, sudden shocks, and for confidence, violent measures.
Law, supported by violence, paralysed all commerce, and ruined every proprietor. The law of hostages made innocence tremble; moveable columns desolated the country; thousands of citizens, victims of the law of the 19th of Fructidor, groaned distant from their country; transportation had hurried a number of respectable citizens to Guiana; persecution had excited entire departments to insurrection; had lighted up the flames of civil war, and French blood flowed, shed by the hands of Frenchmen.
Frenchmen, in the midst of all these evils, the day of the 14th of July appeared to your retrospection only as a point in your history separated by many ages from the epoch in which you found yourselves, when the 18th of Brumaire suddenly restored you.
The energetic will of a whole people was requisite to produce the 14th of July; the power, the genius, and the fame of a hero, was necessary to revive it. Ten years of calamity, extravagant enthusiasm, barbarism and destruction, were forgotten in an instant, and no more appeared to us but a painful and tedious dream. The 14th of July seemed but to separate us by a single tempestuous night from the 18th of Brumaire, which may in a manner be regarded as the marrow of that day.
All the principles which had been forgotten were consecrated anew; and in reinstating them the government took every care to efface every mark of the destructive regimen to which it succeeded, and to adhere to the wishes of the French people when they proclaim their liberty on the 14th of July.
It has repealed every disastrous law, brought back the citizens who were unjustly proscribed, dried up the tears of families, made ruins disappear, obliterated the traces of Vandalism, and merited the double title of a consoling and fostering government. It has restored to the French that liberty and equality which they had at first proclaimed. The people, emancipated from the ancient despotism and revolutionary laws, feel themselves, as on the 14th of July, free from the fetters of the feudal system and the dangers of terror. The former has no longer to pay tythes of forced loans, nor to fear imprisonment by its seignior, or detention as an hostage.
The 14th of July consecrated the entire freedom of worship. The 18th of Brumaire re-opened the churches, protected all sects, and put an end to the persecution of priests.
Every institution connected with the morality of nations, has resumed its dignity.
Industry reanimated by encouragements and recompences; agriculture honored and enriched; navigable canals opened; relief assured to indigence, and materials for labour to the tenants of the hospital; every thing bespeaks the spirit of improvement which essentially regulates the government, and predominates in all its operations.
Frenchmen, if, from the contemplation of these internal advantages, you turn your attention to the external operations of government, you will behold it repairing with inconceivable rapidity the disasters we had sustained. Our armies were disorganized, our fortresses without provisions, our frontiers without defence. Italy, and a part of Switzerland, were abandoned, and the enemy threatened the Var and the Rhine; when by a kind of prodigy, every thing was instantaneously repaired. Formidable armies were collected, a rapid and skillful march, more astonishing than a victory. Fructi terror into the enemy; Marengo restored to us Switzerland and Italy; four grand battles gained in Germany conducted us to the gates of Vienna; the enemy demanded peace; the Coalition was dissolved; that the various powers rallied round a government which preserves so much moderation in the midst of victory.
Thus, since the 18th Brumaire, France has reconquered all the benefits of the 14th of July, acquired in Europe more consideration than ever the monarchy enjoyed, and extended its territory to the limits assigned to it by nature.
Glory to the 14th of July, and the 18th of Brumaire!
NOTICE.
A NUMBER of gentlemen, having expressed their ideas of the benefit to be derived from the institution of a society in this city for the protection of property against the designs of swindlers and Sharpers, and the bringing to justice those who violate the laws, and purloin the property of the innocent and unsuspecting. It is proposed that a meeting be held on the 19th inst. at Mr. McMurtry's tavern, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of framing rules, appointing a secretary and president, and organizing the society. City of Washington, Sept. 9, 1801. 1198
By virtue of a decree from the Chancery Court of Maryland, will be exposed to
PUBLIC SALE,
to the highest bidder, at Mr. William Rhodes's Tavern, on the eighth day of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon (the same being part of the real estate of Abraham Young, deceased)
A LOT of ground situate in the District of Columbia, adjoining the City of Washington; whereon is erected a two story brick house 32 by 36 feet, unfinished; one small frame house in good repair about 12 by 16, one meat house 12 by 12, and one small log house; subject to the widow's right of dower. A credit of 12 months will be given to the purchaser or purchasers, on giving bond with approved security, on interest.
On the ratification of the sale by the chancellor, and on payment of the purchase money, a deed will be made to the person or persons purchasing, conveying all the right, title, interest and estate, belonging to the heirs of Abraham Young deceased.
A Plat of the premises will be shewn on the day of sale.
HENRY WHETCROFT, Trustee.
Washington City, August 14, 1801. The sale of the above property is postponed until the 29th September. Sept. 14. H. W.
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, c.p.6t.