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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. LXXXV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, MAY 18th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
The following remarks, in favor of the first step to a RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT, are taken from a New Hampshire paper. They are republished, not for imitation, but avoidance. They will shew (what many have denied) that there are men in the United States inimical to freedom of conscience, and who, not content with the speculations of the closet, make on fit occasions, practical efforts to accomplish their views.
Every friend to the future prosperity of this country, must be deeply sensible that immense evils arise, and increase in magnitude, through a want of regular religious instruction in many of our towns.
To remedy these evils, an attempt was made at the last session of the General Court of this state, to pass an act providing that every person should be obliged, by law, to pay for the support of public worship in the town where he resides; and at the same time that he is obliged by law to pay into the town treasury, if he is of a different denomination, he has liberty to draw his money for the support of worship in his own denomination. This attempt did not succeed; and the ostensible ground upon which it was rejected, was that it would give one denomination the controul over another, and thus it would be a great advance towards a national establishment.
It may be well to examine the nature and force of his objection. It is far from the writer's wish, that religion, in this country, should be fettered by a national establishment, or that one denomination should have any other controul over another than that which arises from the force of truth—No—he wishes that the Gospel may "have free course," and be recommended to the regard of every person by the excellence of its doctrines and precepts: But he wishes that proper means may be provided, by which its excellent doctrines and precepts may be taught and enforced—He further goes on the presumption, that he is addressing himself to persons who believe that public worship is, at least, an institution of powerful efficacy for the support of order, and to secure the happiness of a community. He is sensible, that avowed infidels, and persons who believe public worship to be a useless institution, will feel that such a law is an abridgement of that kind of liberty which they wish to enjoy, because it obliges them to contribute towards the support of an institution which is radically opposed to all their sentiments, views and feelings.—It gives to the friends of religion, of order and good government, this advantage over the infidel and disorganizer, that it compels the latter to contribute their part towards supporting those means which have the most powerful efficacy to destroy their own plans. It is no wonder then, that such a law should be opposed by persons of this character.
But however zealously such persons may oppose a law of this kind, yet certainly they cannot do it on this ground, that it will abridge the liberty of their conscience; because the conscience of that man, who disavows a divine sanction, moral obligation, and the immutable difference betwixt right and wrong, cannot be greatly regarded.—Indeed conscience, with him, is a term wholly destitute of meaning. But why should any denomination of Christians fear that their rights will be abridged by such a law, a law which is designed and calculated to be a mean to subserve the common interests of Christianity, and Republican Government?
Are the majority of a town of the Congregational, and the minority of the Baptist denomination, then those who belong to the Baptist denomination must pay a tax in the town where they live, but not for the support of a Congregational clergyman: they have full liberty to draw their money out of the town treasury, and pay it over to a teacher of their own denomination—On the other hand, if the majority are of the Baptist, and the minority of the Congregational denomination, the Congregationalists must be taxed in the town where they live, for the support of public worship; but they have liberty to draw their money, and pay it over for the support of a Congregational teacher.—The same may be said of every other denomi-
nation of Christians. If a number of the Universal denomination reside in a town, they have the same privilege to receive the amount of their taxes, and pay it to a teacher of their own denomination.
If it be said, that many religious societies are not incorporated, and therefore they must suffer all the disadvantages and receive none of the advantages of such a law; it may be answered, that the General Court are ready to incorporate all regular and peaceable societies, upon their application. They have done it in many instances; and I know not that, in any one instance, they have refused. This places all religious societies upon a perfect equality, and puts it beyond the power of any one to controul the sentiments or property of another.
In short, if to oblige men to contribute a part towards the support of public worship, in that way which their conscience dictates, be oppression, then this law would be oppressive—For it puts it out of the power of any one, by shifting from one society to another, to escape this necessary expence.—But very little regard is due to that man's conscience, who, for the sole purpose of avoiding this burden of supporting worship would shift from one denomination to another—However he may plead conscience, yet if he does it to save his money, such a conscience is no where recognized in Scripture.
FROM THE AURORA.
On Tuesday in the circuit court of the United States, the cause instituted at the desire of the Senate against the Editor of this paper, was called up by the counsel for the prosecution. Whereupon a motion was made by the counsel of the defendant founded upon an affidavit, for postponing the trial to next term. The affidavit stated, that the defendant had gone at a considerable expence from this city to Washington, and having obtained a commission from the district court, for examining witnesses, the commissioners therein named, being Charles Lee and Harison G. Otis on the part of the prosecution, and John Mason and John Thomson Mason on the part of the defendant. That Charles Lee refused to act, but that Mr. Otis did consent, and did meet the other two commissioners. That a form of summons was made out and subscribed by Mr. Otis and Messrs. Masons, and copies thereof served upon the witnesses required and named, Theodore Sedgwick, Jacob Read, William Bingham, Esq. &c. all of them members of one or other chamber of congress, and that these notices in virtue of the commission were actually served, but that only two of them could be brought to a meeting and that the rest, although several meetings of the commissioners had been in the capitol, neither attended to the summons nor answered the interrogatories, as they were requested to do, and printed copies of which were furnished, with a blank form for each and every of the witnesses. That a day was named by Mr. Otis, and appointed by him and in conjunction with the other commissioners, for a final meeting, but when the two commissioners on the part of the defendant had met in the capitol, it was found that Mr. Otis had on that day left the city;—whereupon, as the presence of one at least, on each side, was required to take evidence, no further proceedings could be held. That nevertheless the defendant did apply to several of the witnesses personally and by letter, and did entreat them to deliver their evidence either to the commissioners remaining, or under seal to the defendant, to be delivered and opened in court upon the trial, which the witnesses refused to do; and that thereupon, finding all his efforts to procure the evidence unavailing, and all the witnesses having left that city, the defendant then returned home likewise.
The counsel for the prosecution, Mr. Ingersol , formerly district attorney.
For the defendant, Messrs. Cooper and Dickerson .
Some argument took place between the counsel on both sides, which we have not now sufficient time to notice at large.—Whereupon the court being divided on the
merits of the arguments, each of the judges delivered his opinion, which though very imperfectly reported in a co-temporary print, we shall copy, rather than risk any danger of misconception, which as a party in the case we might involuntarily fall into.
"Judge Griffiths first delivered his opinion, which was that Wm. Duane had not used "all diligence and good conduct," in obtaining evidence, yet, as the failure of a certain commission granted for this purpose was not imputable to his neglect, the cause he conceived, ought to be postponed, under the condition of his taking a peremptory trial at the next session of the Court.
"Judge Basset next delivered his opinion, which in substance was that the rule of the law applying in this case was, that the party applying for a postponement, must shew to the court that certain evidence was material to defence, and that, in endeavouring to obtain this evidence, he had "used all diligence." In the present instance the defendant had not exhibited this satisfactorily to the court. Adhering, therefore, to the strict and just principles of law, he was under the necessity of dissenting from his brother, and was of opinion, that the postponement should not be allowed.
"Chief Justice Tilghman, after stating, that it did not appear to the Court, that the defendant had used proper diligence in the pursuit of evidence alledged to be material; yet he was of opinion, that, as the failure of the commission granted for taking evidence, was more attributable to the neglect of the commissioners on behalf of the prosecution, than to the remissness of the defendant, the motion ought to be granted, under the positive agreement of taking a peremptory trial at the next session.
"The motion for postponement was therefore allowed."
BUILDERS.
WILLIAM LOVERING , of George-Town, and WILLIAM DYER , of the City of Washington, having commenced partnership in the Architectural and Carpenter line of business, which they are determined to carry on with fidelity, integrity and dispatch, hope for the patronage of their friends and the public.
Having a number of the best workmen now employed, are ready to execute any orders which they are determined shall be done in the best workman like manner for those who will please to favor them with their commands.
Orders directed to W. LOVERING , Gay Street near the Union Tavern, George Town, or to W. DYER , 1 Street, North of the new War Office, City of Washington, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. Wm. LOVERING has been in the practice of drawing for and superintending great part of the Buildings in the City of Washington and its Vicinity.
Washington, April 1.
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Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Whole Sale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK
Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
FOR SALE, OR RENT.
TWO Brick dwelling houses, situated on the Pennsylvania-avenue near the President's house; each containing two handsome parlours and passage on the first floor, four lodging rooms, including garret, all private, kitchen and cellar; the whole will be completely finished in a few days: the yard's front palisaded and set with trees; the walks to the street paved or gravelled, which will render the same as comfortable a situation as any in this City for a private family, and will be sold for less than any gentleman can have the same built for. A family of negroes, will be taken in part payment, or Lots will be exchanged for Slaves. For particulars enquire on the Premises of
OWEN ROBERTS
March 11, 1801.
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A young Negro Girl,
about 15 years old—Apply at this office. April 22, 1801. tf
LIFE OF WILLIAM COWPER, AUTHOR OF THE TASK.
Mr. Cowper was born at Berkhamstead, in Buckinghamshire, his father being the incumbent of the living of that place. Our poet is descended from the first earl Cowper, lord chancellor of England, his grandfather being one of the children of that nobleman.
Mr. Cowper received his education at Westminster school; and a place of considerable profit, that of the clerkship to the house of lords, a patent office, and which had been a considerable time in the family, was reserved for him. But upon his quitting school and entering into the Temple, he found himself reluctant to undertake a function of activity and business. His native love of retirement, a constitutional timidity of mind, and the languor of a very weak and precarious state of health, discouraged him from undertaking the duties of a situation which required the most unremitting attention and diligence.
About this time he lived in habits of close and familiar communication with Dr. Cotton, the elegant and ingenious author of the Fire-Side . His intimacy with this gentleman must, in no inconsiderable degree, have contributed to his inclination for poetry, by the instructions and example of his friend. But the first foundation of his poetic excellence was laid by his familiarity with the best and most unaffected authors of antiquity.
At Huntingdon, a place in which he resided for a few years, he contracted a strong friendship with the Rev. Mr. Unwin, and on the death of that gentleman, accompanied his widow to Olney. It was in this village, and about this period of his life, that Mr. Cowper produced the earliest compositions that are traced to his pen. The poems he wrote upon this occasion, were hymns published in a collection called the Olney Hymns , and distinguished by the letter C. They bear internal evidence of a cultivated understanding, and an original genius. His time was not wholly dedicated to that literary leisure, in which the mind, left to its own operations, pursues that line, which is the most congenial to its taste, and the most adapted to its powers. In his garden, in his library, and in his daily walks, he seems to have disciplined his muse to the picturesque and vivid habits of description, which will always distinguish Cowper among our national poets. No writer, with the exception only of Thompson, seems to have studied nature with more diligence, and to have copied her with more fidelity. An advantage which he has gained over other men, by his disdaining to study her "through the spectacles of books," as Dryden calls it, and by his pursuing her through her haunts, and watching her in all her attitudes, with the eye of a philosopher as well as of a poet.
Mr. Cowper had no propensity for public life; it was not, therefore, singular that he should have neglected the study of the law, on which he had entered. That knowledge of active life, which is so requisite for the legal profession, would scarcely be acquired in lonely wanderings on the banks of the Ouse, and in silent contemplations of the beauties of nature. In this retreat he exchanged, for the society and converse of the muses, the ambition and tumult of a forensic life; dedicating his mind to the cultivation of poetry, and storing it with those images which he derived from the inexhaustible treasury of a rich and varied scenery in a most beautiful and romantic country.
The first volume of poems which he published, consists of various pieces on various subjects. It seems that he had been assiduous in cultivating a turn for grave and argumentative versification, on moral and ethical topics. Of this kind is the Table Talk , and several other pieces in the collection.
The lighter poems are well known. Of these, the verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, on the island of Juan Fernandez, are in the most popular estimation. There is great originality in the following stanza:

I am out of humanity's reach; I must finish my journey alone; Never hear the sweet music of speech; I start at the sound of my own.
It would be absurd to give one general character of the pieces that were published in this volume: yet this is true concerning Mr. Cowper's productions, that in all the varieties of his style there may still be discerned the likeness and impression of the same mind; the same unaffected modesty which always rejects unseasonable ambitions and ornaments of language; the same easy vigour; the same serene and cheerful hope derived from a steady and unshaken faith in the dogmas of Christianity.
Let me hasten, however, to that work which has more peculiarly given to Cowper the character of a poet. After an interval of a few years, his Task was ushered into the world. The occasion that gave birth to it was a trivial one. A lady had requested him to write a piece in blank verse, and gave him the sofa for his subject. Thus he expanded into one of the finest moral poems of which the English language has been productive.
It is written in blank verse, of which the construction, though in some respects resembling Milton's, is truly original and characteristic. It is not too stately for familiar description, nor too depressed for sublime and elevated imagery. If it has any fault, it is that of being too much laden with idiomatic expression, a fault which the author, in the rapidity with which his ideas and his utterance seem to have flowed, very naturally incurred.
In this poem his fancy ran with the most exursive freedom. The poet enlarges upon his topics, and confirms his argument by every variety of illustration. He never, however, dwells upon them too long, and leaves off in such a manner, that it seems it was in his power to have said more.
The arguments of the poem are various. The works of nature, the associations with which they exhibit themselves, the designs of Providence, and the passions of men. Of one advantage the writer has amply availed himself. The work not being rigidly confined to any precise subject, he has indulged himself in all the laxity and freedom of a miscellaneous poem. Yet he has still adhered to faithfully to the general laws of congruity, that whether he inspires the softer affections into his reader, or delights him with keen and playful raillery, or discourses on the ordinary manners of human nature, or holds up the bright pictures of religious consolation to his mind, he adopts, at pleasure, a diction just and appropriate, equal in elevation to the sacred effusions of Christian rapture, and sufficiently easy and familiar for descriptions of domestic life; skilful alike in soaring without effort, and descending without meanness.
Nor is he always severe. He is perpetually enlivening the mind of his reader by sportive descriptions, and by representing, in elevated measures, ludicrous objects and circumstances, a species of the mock-heroic, of which Philomela was the first author. In this latter sort of style Mr. Cowper has displayed great powers of verification, and great talents for humour. Of this, the historical account he has given of chairs, in the first book of the Task , is a striking specimen.
The attention, however, is the most detained by those passages in which the charms of rural life, and the endearments of domestic retirement, are portrayed. It is in vain to search in any poet of ancient or modern times for more pathetic touches of representation. The Task abounds with incidents, introduced as episodes, and interposing an agreeable relief to the grave and serious parts of the poetry. Who has not admired his crazy Kate? A description in which the calamity of a disordered reason is painted with admirable exactness and simplicity.
"She begs an idle pin of all she meets." I know of no poet who would have introduced so minute a circumstance into his representation; yet who is there that does not perceive that it derives its effect altogether from the minuteness with which it is drawn?
It were an endless task to point out the beauties of the poem. It is now established in its reputation, and, by universal consent, it has given Cowper a very high place amongst our national poets. Let those who cannot perceive its beauties, dwell with rapture on its defects. The taste or the sensibility of that man is little to be envied who, in the pride of a fastidious criticism, would be reluctant in attributing to Mr. Cowper, the praise and character of a poet, because in the tide and rapidity of his fancy, he has not been scrupulous in the arrangement of a word or the adjustment of a cadence.
The next work which Mr. Cowper pub-
lished, was a translation of the Iliad , and the Odyssey . The design was worthy of his talents. His object was to present the father of poetry to the English reader, not in English habiliments and modern attire, but in the graceful and antique habit of his own times. He therefore adopted blank verse. Rhyme, by the uniformity of its cadence and the restrictions which it imposed, rendered the task of translation evidently a paraphrase, because the poet, who could not express the meaning of his author in phrase and diction, that would accord with his own numbers, must be, of necessity, compelled to mix his own meaning with his author's, to soften and dilute it, as it were, to his own verification.
It is a wanton and foolish criticism to compare the translation of Mr. Pope with that of Mr. Cowper. The merits of each are distinct and appropriate. Mr. Pope has exhibited Homer as he would have sung had he been born in England. Mr. Cowper has attempted to portray him, as he wrote in Greece, adhering frequently to the peculiarities of his own idiom, and endeavouring to preserve his strength and energy as well as his harmony and smoothness.
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, eas, Groceries, Spanish and East India Segars, and a trunk of Ladies' Kid morocco and leather shoes, &c.
PROPOSALS Will be received by the subscriber until Monday the 25th inst., to contract for the building the MARINE BARRACK in the City of Washington, agreeably to a plan which may be seen at the Navy Office. The proposals may be made for the whole, or for the Brick and Joiners work separate. Wm. MARBURY. May 12, 1800. dt25M
SALE AT AUCTION. On TUESDAY next the 19th inst. at 3 o'clock, at Merchant's Wharf , will be sold on credit of three months,
THE Sloop LIVELY ; burden 21 tons, a very handsome vessel, in good order and well found, has a large commodious cabin, unusually well calculated for a packet to run between this place, George Town and the City of Washington, for which purpose she was fitted out.
ALSO, A handsome four oared boat. H. & T. MOORE, Auctioneers. May 15. 3t.
FOR SALE, THREE BRICK HOUSES, Opposite the Navy Office —They are three stories high, with two parlours on the first floor. Immediate possession may be given. Enquire of WILLIAM DYER , either at the above-mentioned buildings, or at his house on I street, north of the new War Office. April 17, 1801. tf.
FOR SALE OR RENT, Two elegant brick Houses, 40 by 20 feet
SITUATE on King and Columbia Streets Alexandria, as well calculated for the grocery and flour business as any in the city; also two large stores adjoining the above houses, 25 feet front, by 36 feet deep, and I will likewise take or sell 7 or 8 valuable lots on King and Patrick Streets, subject to a small ground rent. Possession will be given of one of the houses immediately, and the other in 30 days. Any person wishing to purchase, one fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, one fourth in 3 months, and the balance in 12 months, by paying interest and giving a security on the property.
I will also sell, Six or eight thousand acres valuable Kentucky land. The terms of payment will be required as above-mentioned. The subscriber intends carrying on the brick-laying and plastering business extensively, and will keep a constant supply of bricks and lime for sale, he will also undertake to furnish all materials to any person disposed to build in the City, on the most reasonable terms for cash. Application to be made to Francis Peyton, Esq. for the property in Alexandria, or to N. VOSS. City of Washington, April 8, 1801. 2M
A complete Assortment of Sheathing Copper, Bolts and Nails, is just received, and for sale by WILSONS & MARIS, No. 105, Market Street. Baltimore, April 24, 1801. 7t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, Mar 18, 1801.
Yesterday Commodore DALE took leave of the President, and this morning proceeded to Hampton, to take the command of the squadron.
Extract of a letter from the American Consul at Bristol, dated 18th March, 1801.
The prospect in our fields, at present, is very flattering; to which the very mild winter we have had has greatly contributed, as our pastures and gardens have been almost as productive as in summer. These fortunate circumstances have in no small degree mitigated our wants which otherwise would certainly have been more severely felt.
From the same, 30th March.
Flour and wheat have declined in price considerably within the last few days, the former in particular, but yet I think, unless the northern ports of the continent are soon opened for us, to import from thence, this reduction in price will not be lasting.
RETURN
Of votes for governor of New-York. Clinton. Van Rensselaer.
   City and county of Clinton. Van Rensselaer.     New-York, 1266 1092   Albany, co. 703 2132   Richmond, 72 267   Rockland, 502 25   Saratoga, 1381 646   Rensselaer, 913 1550   Onondaga, (Ly-   tander excepted,) 673 400   Majorities, viz.   Dutchess, 244   Columbia, 30   Schoharie, 385   Montgomery, 785   Green, 71   Herkimer, 270   7223 6183   6183  
Ascertained maj. } 1040 for Clinton, } Results not officially ascertained.
Majorities. Washington, 1000 Clinton and Essex, 200 Otsego, 200 Delaware, 500
Maj. for Clinton, 2940 The Albany paper of the 8th inst. states the probable final result to be a majority of 3,500 for Mr. Clinton.
The votes given in Massachusetts for governor by 407 towns are, for Mr. Strong, 23,515 Mr. Gerry, 20,162
WINTHROP SARGENT , governor of the Mississippi Territory, has arrived at Boston from the Natches.
Flour in London the 2d April, was at 85s. sterling a barrel.
The United States sloop of war Merrimack , has been sold at auction, in this place for the sum of 20,400 dollars. Boston paper.
Writs of Election have been issued by the Executive authority of Massachusetts, for the choice of Representatives to Congress in the room of George Thacher, and Levi Lincoln, who have resigned their seats. The election to be held on Monday the 22d of June.
An embargo took place at the Havanna about the 25th April.
Letters from Lisbon state, that the French Government have offered to take one half of the twenty millions of money, which they demanded of Portugal, in diamonds.
The United States brig Richmond , has been sold at New-York for 6,250 dollars.
Capt. Dein , arrived at New-York, from Canton, brings an account of the British having raised the siege of Batavia.
The Ship Gladiator , of Boston, with a cargo of two hundred thousand dollars, from Buones Ayres, has been taken by the British ship of war St. Albans , John Oakes Hardy, Esq. commander, and sent into Halifax for adjudication. The super cargo, J. R. Parker, of Boston, came passenger in the packet Lady Hobart .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
London papers to April 3, inclusive, are received by the ship Penman , 37 days from London. Extracts follow:
ELSINEUR, March 24. On the 22d in the evening, the English minister, Mr. Drummond, and the envoy plenipotentiary, Mr. Vanlittart, arrived here from Copenhagen. The English who resided here, were required immediately to leave Denmark with them; but they refused, and some of them even said, that they would remain in Denmark, whatever might be the consequence. Only the English consul, and some other persons, who had particular reasons for it, went on board the English frigate lying here, which about noon sailed for the English fleet lying above Kullen. The rest have not only received permission from the Danish government to remain here, but are even permitted to choose the place where they will reside, and are promised security and full protection from the laws. The day before yesterday, and yesterday, the English fleet was very plainly to be seen here. On the day before yesterday in the bay of Torrekor; but yesterday in the afternoon, it was on the Danish coast, near Gillette, two (German miles) from Elsineur. It is said, the admiral has dispatched a fast sailing ship to England, and waits its return before he undertakes any thing further: the truth of this report, however, is much doubted. Yesterday afternoon, the Danish cutter brig failed from hence for Copenhagen; the inhabitants have received orders from the magistrates to hold themselves in readiness; in short we are prepared to repel any hostile attack with vigor. To day we can see nothing of the English fleet. The day before yesterday it was reported here, that the great Russian fleet of sixty-one sail had arrived at Bornholm; this, however, we now know to be without foundation. It is now said, that not the great fleet from Kronstadt, but the smaller Russian fleet of 12 ships of the line, and some frigates, has already arrived in the vicinity of Copenhagen.
To day, from noon till four in the afternoon, the wind has been north west, and therefore very favorable for the English fleet, if they intend to attempt the passage, but, as yet, not a ship is to be seen; they seem all to have vanished; we are, however, fully prepared for them.
P. S. We are this moment assured that the English fleet is at the entrance of the Sound, and will take advantage of the favorable north west wind to attempt the passage of it.
ELSINEUR, March 21. According to certain accounts from Sweden, the Swedish fleet, consisting of seven ships of the line and five frigates, is completely ready to sail at Carlserona, and only waits for a favourable wind to proceed to Copenhagen.
ALTONA, March 26. We have received intelligence by a courier, that the English fleet is off Anholt, steering towards the Belt, the guns have been taken out of some of the frigates; it appears, therefore, that the passage will be attempted with the smaller ships of war.
BRUNSWICK, March 22. We learn that the answer of the British cabinet to the Prussian declaration has been received, and that in consequence, several regiments at Berlin have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march; the same orders have been sent to the Prussian army of observation in Westphalia. The military rout of the duke of Brunswick has of course been changed; his highness is to command the Prussian army, and will arrive at Minden on the 28th inst. This army is to occupy part of the Electorate of Hanover, particularly the mouths and banks of the Elbe, Weser and Ems.
PETERSBURG, March 6. The trade and correspondence with France have been allowed as before the war. A new course of exchange has been introduced by the Court Gazette. On the 6th inst. the ruble was 49 fous.
The Russian department of trade has given orders for the sale of all the sequestered British goods by public auction on the exchange.
COPENHAGEN, March 21. The English fleet which failed from Yarmouth, under admirals Sir Hyde Parker and Nelson, has now made its appearance near the island of Anholt, in the Cattegat. Yesterday afternoon an English frigate arrived at Elsineur with a flag of truce, and

brought dispatches for Mr. Drummond, the English minister here, who to-day presented a note to the ministry, and had an interview with count Bernstorff. After this interview Mr. Drummond prepared for his departure, and has actually set out this evening for Elsinore, accompanied by Mr. Vanlittart. This afternoon orders were given to occupy the coast with military. For this purpose the light infantry in garrison in the citadel will be detached till further orders.
We are assured that in the note or ultimatum presented by Mr. Drummond to the secretary of state, count Bernstorff, our government is required to secede from the northern alliance, to grant the free passage of the Sound to the English fleet, and that the Danish ships are no longer to sail with convoy. Should these terms not be accepted to Mr. Drummond was to ask for passports, which have accordingly been given to him, as well as to Mr. Vanlittart. On the part of England it was demanded that our answer should be given in six hours. At first it was also reported that Mr. Drummond had had a second interview with count Bernstorff.
VIENNA, March 14.
Paswan Oglou has suffered in a late battle, since which his troops have retired from the left bank of the Danube.
HAMBURGH, March 25.
Within a few days Prussian troops will occupy the territories of Bremen and Hamburg. They will not take possession of the cities, and we are therefore under no alarm.
March 28.
[Extract of a letter.]
The object of the mission of the French courier, who arrived here a few days ago from Paris, is no longer a secret. His dispatches relate to a demand of 4,000,000 livres, made by the French Government upon this city, payable in three days. A bill to that amount on the House of Champagne and Co. has even been presented for acceptance. The Senate held a meeting on the 18th inst. which lasted from the morning till late in the afternoon, for taking into consideration this unexpected request, for the payment of which the French Republic makes the whole city responsible, though it is reported that it will immediately concern only certain rich individuals, who, as merchants, have in their possession a great deal of property belonging to French Emigrants, or other persons who have been guillotined during the reign of terror.
BIRMINGHAM, March 27.
The disturbances that have lately taken place here have invariably begun at a stated hour; and the reason is obvious. About seven o'clock most of the manufactories shut up, either the excitement of curiosity, or the intention of mischief, has every evening this week drawn a great number of work people together in the same place, and at the same juncture of time.
LONDON, March 28.
Ministers continue seriously engaged in promoting the system of pacification, which they have adopted. The answer of the French government to the proposal transmitted by us for commencement of overtures, was yesterday morning communicated to Lord Hawkesbury. It is rumoured that Buonaparte has in his answer expressed a sincere desire for the restoration of tranquility, but has at the same time remarked that he could not enter on immediate negotiations, without consulting his allies. It was on Saturday morning that an interview took place between Lord Hawkesbury and M. Otto.
LONDON, March 29.
CHINA.
The late overland dispatch from India, possessed us of accounts of those revolutionary principles which so long convulsed Europe, having extended themselves to China, and excited at Pekin and most of the cities of the empire, the most alarming sensation. The government had revived all the obnoxious edicts against the introduction of new sects and doctrines, and have imposed on the several foreign astronomers, artists, missionaries, &c. who have been permitted to reside in the country the most rigid restrictions.
At a town on the banks of the Pei-ho river, considerable disturbances were excited by the Brahmins, in their zeal to enforce the orders with which they were entrusted against some converts to the Romish religion, but repressed by the military—the Emperor of the people, however, indicated some decided, political change.
From a Cape Town paper.
MARINE WAYWISER.
In one of the last MONITEURS is given a long account of a machine, said to be of American invention, for the purpose of measuring a ship's way, which it is stated to do with infinitely more exactness than the log in common use. It consists of a hollow copper cylinder, furnished outwardly with blades or oars of the same metal, which being acted upon by the water, gives motion to an internal wheel work. This latter marks the ship's way, by a set of hands and dial on the surface. It is not necessary for us to enter into further details, as it is evident that the only novelty is in the application of our common Pedometer or Waywiser, to a nautical use. The idea seems worthy the attention of some of our ingenious mechanics. Capt. White, of the American frigate the Constitution, is said to have tried the machine in measuring a distance of 180 geometrical miles from Long Island, which it performed with the utmost precision.
LONDON, March 31.
We have heard the answer of the French Government to the overtures of peace made from this country, stated to be—"that the Chief Consul received the overtures with great pleasure; that he must communicate them to his allies, and would, as soon as possible, send an answer." On Saturday a Cabinet Council was held, when it was determined to signify that this Government is ready to treat with the allies of France. In the evening M. Otto sent off a messenger with dispatches to Paris with this intelligence; and they failed from Dover on Sunday. Some weeks must elapse before the Chief Consul can have an answer from St. Petersburg, and negotiation may perhaps be delayed till that period. In the mean time it is probable that M. Otto and Lord Hawkesbury will found each respecting the views of their Governments, and that the business may be somewhat advanced before negotiations shall be officially appointed.
LONDON, April 1.
We understand, that Lord Whitworth is to go to Paris.
His majesty not continuing so well towards the latter end of last week, his physicians ordered a strong blister, which being applied to the back, produced immediate relief.
The Hamburg mail that arrived on Monday has brought letters from Sir Ralph Abercrombie's army, dated 4th February, at which time it was still at Macri, but the expedition was then in hourly expectation of sailing. The army has been so well supplied with provisions and fruit that very few persons have died. Brigadier General Moore is gone to Acre, to consult on the necessary operations of the army on its landing.
April 3.
It was yesterday reported in the city, that advice had been received of a total change having taken place in the ministry of Russia; and although the rumours could not be traced to any authentic source, the credit, which the public opinion seemed to attach to it, caused the funds to experience a rise of near one per cent.
Our letters from Plymouth state, the arrival at that port of a cartel from Morlaix, with intelligence that the French army now on its march to co-operate with the Spaniards, in the invasion of Portugal, amounts to 45,000 men.
A number of British merchantmen, under convoy, arrived at Yarmouth from Hamburg on Wednesday. It is said that they took their departure sooner than was intended, in consequence of an intimation from the British Agent with respect to the apparent danger of their remaining any longer in the Elbe. The commencement of hostilities, on our part, in the Sound, was expected to be the signal for the march of the Prussian troops against Hanover and Hamburg.
According to an article in one of the last Paris Journals, the Prussian division under the orders of general Reichel has received orders to enter the territory of Hanover.
A numerous army is about to be assembled along the French coast from Havre to Dunkirk. The Russian troops who were lately prisoners in France, are to form a part of it, and general Moreau is to have the chief command.
It is understood that the Batavian republic will be granted an increase of territory, by the augmentation of a part of the bishopric of Munster, as a compensation for the loss of Maastricht, Venlo, and Dutch Flanders. According to the plan in circulation, the Ems and the Lippe are
to be the limits of Batavia on the side of Germany. The other part of the bishoprick of Munster with the electorate of Hanover, and the imperial towns of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg, will be united to the Prussian monarchy by the consent of the emperor of Russia and the French government.
From the sun, a London ministerial paper, of March 27.
"We some time ago stated, what all the other Papers have been almost daily ever since repeating, that our Ministers were taking means to ascertain the real disposition of the French Government with respect to Peace. We have now the happiness of saying, that the prospect for Negotiation is extremely favourable. M. Otto had a dispatch this morning on the subject, and it is supposed that negotiation will very speedily be actually entered upon."
KINGSTON, April 14.
On Sunday evening arrived at Port Royal his majesty's ships Prince of Wales of 98 guns, rear admiral sir Robert Calder knight, captain W. Frowde; La Pompe of 80 guns, captain Sitling; Juste, of 80 guns, captain Sawyer; Cumberland, of 74 guns, captain Reynolds; Courageaux, of 74 guns, captain Duff; Spencer, of 74 guns, captain Darby; and Thames, of 32 guns, Halliday.
The above squadron was detached from the channel fleet in quest of the French ships which escaped out of Brest; it touched at Teneriffe, in hopes of finding them there; but was disappointed; it likewise looked into the enemies possessions to windward, and Cape Francois and the Mole, but saw nothing of them; from these circumstances it may be inferred that their destination is not for this quarter, but for the Red Sea or East Indies.
At the time sir Robert Calder was detached after the French ships, we understand that two other squadrons of equal force were sent on the same errand, one to go up the Mediterranean, the other to the East Indies.
The Magicienne, and another ship of war, part of sir Robert Calder's squadron, were parted with in a gale of wind, before it reached the Windward Islands.
FROM THE AURORA.
PORT REPUBLICAN.
DECREE.
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE, General in chief of the army of St. Domingo.
Complaints having reached me from the Departments of the North, the South, the West, and the ci-devant Spanish part, newly in the power of the Republic, that foreign ships, desolate the Coast of St. Domingo, by reiterated aggressions and insults; that they destroy the Coasting and French commerce: taking cargoes forcibly away, landing the crews in the first convenient place, leaving them a prey to all kinds of want and distress, and sinking the ships thus plundered; they even dared to insult and plunder the American ships anchored in our ports, they have made debarkations, menaced the destruction of the establishments of fishermen, and threatened to set fire to the little towns situated on the sea coast they have intercepted, captured, and carried away the small vessels belonging to the State, destined to carry the necessaries of life from one port to another.
Considering that such conduct requires a prompt remedy, I decree as follows:—
Art. 1. As soon as this notification shall reach all the ports, bays, anchorages, and all other accessible places of the Island of St. Domingo, the garrisons of troops of the line, in order to defend the coasts from all invasions, and protect the coasting and French commerce, shall receive all ships which shall be pursued, take them under their protection, and defend them from attacks.
Art. 2. The commandant of each road, bay, and anchorage, are charged to defend all ships pursued, and when a ship so pursued will seek safety under his protection, and that the anchorage shall not be defended by a battery, the commandant shall put on board a strong guard, to prevent her being forcibly taken away, as had been the case lately with an American vessel in the road of Jacmel; the commandants will be held responsible that such insults shall not take place in future.
Art. 3. The Generals commanding divisions, the generals, the commandants of districts, of places and of communes, are charged, on their personal responsibility, to enforce the execution of the present decree, and each commandant who shall suf-
fer a ship to be forcibly taken out of any road, bay, or anchorage, where he shall command, shall be immediately deposed and conducted to the council of War, to be there judged conformable to the laws of the Republic, as the case may require.
Art. 4. This measure shall be personally executed in the most rigorous manner, until further orders.
The present Decree shall be printed to the number of 500, read, published, and posted up wherever it shall be necessary, sent to all the Generals commanding divisions, the Generals, the Commandants of Districts, of places and of communes, in order that none of them may plead ignorance.
At Head-Quarters, Port-Republican, the 13th Germinal, 9th Year of the French Republic, one and indivisible, (2d April, 1801.) TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE, General in Chief.
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, 1-8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch pannel, 1-4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7-1-4 and 2 1-2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1-2 do. pannel boards, bedstead sets, poplar the whole of the above are well seasoned and fit for use—Clear heart pine, and sap pine white oak, and bilhead, hemlock and white pine scantling, assorted—best kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do two feet white pine do; do. 18 inch cypress do—Sedar rails—Also, white pine sawed rails—shingling and plastering laths, best kind; white oak waggon timber—sap pine planks, sap pine one inch boards, 3-4 cedar, best kind, 3-4 white pine, 3-4 sap pine, seasoned weather boards—A quantity of handsome chestnut pailings, sawed 1 by 3 inches, and from 4 to 16 feet long, for garden fence, &c. A quantity of chestnut oak posts, dressed and undressed; a quantity of cherry boards, a quantity of large white oak joice, a quantity of chestnut posts—5000 feet of neat beach scantling for tool stocks—5000 feet of sickamore scantling for bedsteads; 2 inch white oak plank; 1 inch white oak boards, 3-4 do. do. do.—25,000 feet superior cherry boards and plank, 3,000 do. ry clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beaten wood bedstead sets seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 150 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels best Virginia pit coal, 200 bushel cleaned 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 comecable 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
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 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. 2y

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.
PROPOSALS should be made in writing, and may be forwarded by post. There is no occasion for those who enter into contracts to come to the General Post Office. When a proposal is accepted the person making it is immediately notified and the contract, &c. is sent to the nearest post office, to be executed in presence of the post master.
IN MAINE.
 1. From Scodias by Pennamaquan, Dennysville, Machias, Chandlersville, Columbia and Narraguagus to Gouldsboro', once a week. Leave Scodias every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Gouldsboro' the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Gouldsboro' every Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Scodias the next Friday by 10 A. M.  2. From Dennysville to Eastport, formerly called Passamaquoddy, once a week. Leave Dennysville every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Eastport by 10 A. M. Leave Eastport every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Dennysville by 6 P. M.  3. From Gouldsboro' by Sullivan, Trenton, Bluehill, Castine, Penobscot, Buxton, Prospect and Belaitto Ducktrap, once a week. Leave Gouldsboro' every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Buxton on Thursday by 3 P. M. and at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Buxton on Saturday by 11 A. M. and at Gouldsboro' on Monday by 5 P. M.  4. From Ducktrap by Camden, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoboro, Bristol and Newcastle to Wiscasset once a week. Leave Ducktrap every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Wiscasset on Saturday by 7 P. M. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Friday by 10 A. M.  5. From Wiscasset by Newmilford, Pittston, Hallowell, Augusta, Vassalboro, Winthrop, Fairfield and Canaan to Norridgewock, once a week. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta by 2 P. M. Leave Augusta at 5 P. M. and arrive at Norridgewock on Saturday by 6 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Norridgewock every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Augusta on Wednesday at 8 A. M. and at Augusta by 9 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 4 P. M.  6. From Wiscasset by Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Falmouth to Portland twice a week. Leave Wiscasset every Monday and Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. Leave Portland every Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wiscasset by 6 P. M.  7. From Portland by Scarboro', Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells, and York to Portsmouth, N. H. three times a week. Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Portland by 6 P. M. The hour of arrival to be at 8 P. M. in winter, Nov. 15, to April 15.  8. From Portland by Falmouth, Gray, New Gloucester, Lewiston, Green, Monmouth and Winthrop, Augusta, Readfield and Chester, to Farmington once a week. Leave Portland every Saturday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 9 A. M. and at Farmington by 7 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Farmington on Wednesday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Augusta by 7 P. M. and at Portland the next Saturday noon.  9. From Portland by Saccarapae, Gorham, Standish, Falmouth, Hiram, Brownfield, Fryeburg, Oquossoc, N. H. Effingham, Parsonsfield, Newfield, Litchfield, Buxton, Gorham and Saccarapae to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Oquossoc the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Oquossoc on Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Parsonsfield by noon, and at Portland on Thursday by noon.  10. From Kennebunk by Waterboro', Sanford, Doytys Falls, Berwick, Lebanon and Shapleigh to Parsonsfield, once a week. Leave Kennebunk every Monday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Berwick on Tuesday at 2 P. M. Leave Berwick at 3 P. M. and arrive at Parsonsfield on Wednesday at 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Parsonsfield every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Berwick on Thursday at 10 A. M. and at Kennebunk on Friday by 10 A. M. 
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
 11. From Portsmouth by Dover to Berwick Me. once a week. Leave Berwick every Monday noon, and arrive at Portsmouth by 5 P. M. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Berwick by 1 P. M.  12. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Oquossoc, Moultonboro and Centre Harbour to Plymouth, and from Plymouth by New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanston, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Monday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Oquossoc on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Oquossoc on Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Plymouth by 2 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Portsmouth on Friday by 6 P. M.  13. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Ms. and Dover, Ms. to Boston, Ms. three times a week. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Boston the same days by 6 P. M. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same days by 7 P. M.  14. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Chester, Londonderry, Amherst, Peterboro' and Nashua to Boston once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Boston on Friday by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Boston every Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth on Monday by 10 A. M. 
& Keene to Walpole once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Amherst on Wednesday at 7 P. M. Leave Amherst on Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Walpole on Friday by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Walpole every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Amherst on Saturday by 6 P. M. and at Portsmouth on Monday by 4 P. M.
15. From Haverhill Ms. by Chester, Pembroke, Concord, Boxford, Salisbury, Plymouth and Romney to Haverhill N. H. once a week. Leave Haverhill Ms. every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Chester by 5 P. M. and at Concord on Saturday noon. Leave Concord at 6 P. M. and arrive at Plymouth on Monday at 9 A. M. and at Haverhill N. H. by 6 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Haverhill N. H. every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Plymouth by 3 P. M. and at Concord on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Leave Concord on Thursday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 10 A. M.
16. From Exeter by Newmarket, Durham and Dover, to Berwick Me. once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Berwick by 11 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Berwick at 3 P. M. and arrive at Exeter by 7 P. M.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
17. From Salem to Gloucester twice a week. Leave Gloucester every Tuesday and Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Salem by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Salem every Wednesday and Saturday by 2 P. M. and arrive at Gloucester by 7 P. M.
18. From Salem to Marblehead three times a week. Leave Salem every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Marblehead by 11 A. M. Leave Marblehead same days at 1 P. M. and arrive at Salem by 2 P. M.
19. From Boston by Quincy, Hingham, Hanover and Kingston to Plymouth twice a week. Leave Boston every Tuesday and Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Plymouth by 5 P. M. Leave Plymouth on Monday and Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Boston by 5 P. M.
20. From Plymouth by Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Eastham, Wellfleet, Bellingham and Truro to Provincetown once a week. Leave Plymouth every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Sandwich by 10 A. M. Leave Sandwich at 11 A. M. and arrive at Provincetown on Friday by noon. RETURNING—Leave Provincetown on Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Plymouth on Sunday by 6 P. M.
21. From Sandwich by Falmouth and Holmes'hole to Edgartown once a week: contract to continue one year only. Leave Sandwich every Wednesday noon and arrive at Edgartown on Thursday by 1 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Edgartown every Thursday at 4 P. M. and arrive at Sandwich on Friday by 6 P. M.
22. From Boston by Milton, Sharon, Bridgewater and Taunton to New Bedford three times a week. May 1, to November 1. —Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 P. M. and arrive at New Bedford the next days by 8 P. M. Leave New Bedford every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9 P. M. and arrive at Boston the next days by 8 P. M. November 1, to May 1. —Leave Boston every Wednesday and Friday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Taunton by 7 P. M. and at New Bedford on Thursday and Saturday by 7 P. M. RETURNING—Leave New Bedford every Monday and Wednesday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Taunton by 7 P. M. and arrive at Boston on Tuesday and Thursday by 7 P. M.
23. From New Bedford to Nantucket, three times a week in summer and twice in winter. May 1, to November 1. —Leave New Bedford every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Nantucket by 8 P. M. Leave Nantucket on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at New Bedford by 8 P. M. November 1 to May 1. —Leave New Bedford on Monday and Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Nantucket by 8 P. M. Leave Nantucket on Tuesday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at New Bedford by 8 P. M.
24. From New Bedford to Newport once a week—Contract to be for one year only. Leave New Bedford every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Newport by 4 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Newport every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at New Bedford by 6 P. M.
25. From Taunton by Dighton and Somerset to Warren R. I. once a week. Leave Taunton every Thursday at 6 P. M. and arrive at Warren on Friday by 9 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Warren every Friday at noon and arrive at Taunton by 6 P. M.
26. From Taunton by Rehoboth and Attleboro to Providence, once a week. Leave Taunton every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Providence by 10 A. M. RETURNING—Leave Providence every Tuesday at 5 P. M. and arrive at Taunton by 7 P. M.
27. From Boston by Dedham, Wrentham, Attleboro, Providence R. I. Scituate, R. I. Plainfield C. Norwich C. New-London C. Lyme C. Saybrook C. Killingworth C. Guilford C. and Branford C. to New-Haven C. three times a week. May 1, to November 1. —Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Providence by 5 P. M. Leave Providence every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Norwich by noon, at New London by 3 P. M. and at Saybrook by 8 P. M. Leave Saybrook every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 2 A. M. and arrive at New-Haven by 11 A. M. RETURNING—Leave New-Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, arrive at Saybrook by 8 P. M. Leave Saybrook every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 3 A. M. and arrive at New London by 10 A. M. and at Providence by 8 P. M. Leave Providence every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 A. M. and arrive at Boston by 3 P. M.
November 1, to May 1. —Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Providence by 6 P. M. Leave Providence every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at New London by 8 P. M. Leave New London every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at New Haven by 8 P. M. RETURNING—Leave New Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at New London by 8 P. M. Leave New London every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Boston by 4 P. M.
28. From Boston by Charlestown, Medford, Woburn, Billerica, Chelmsford and Tyngsboro', Amherst, N. H. Francis-town, N. H. Washington, N. H. and Clermont, N. H. to Windsor, Vt. once a week. Leave Boston every Saturday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Windsor the next Tuesday by 10 A. M. Leave Windsor every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Boston the next Monday by 3 P. M.
29. From Boston by Concord, Littleton, Groton, New Ipswich, N. H. Jaffrey, N. H. Marlboro' N. H. Keene, N. H. and Chesterfield, N. H. to Brattleboro' Vt. once a week. Leave Boston Tuesday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Brattleboro' on Thursday by 7 P. M. Leave Brattleboro' every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Boston the next Monday by 3 P. M.
30. From Concord by Lancaster, Leominster, Westminster, Templeman and Athol to Greenfield, once a week. Leave Concord every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Greenfield on Friday by 10 A. M. Leave Greenfield every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Concord on Sunday by noon.
31. From Boston by Dedham, Medfield, Medway, Bellingham, Milford, Mendon, Uxbridge, Douglas, Thompson, C. Pomfret, C. Ashford, C. and East Windsor, C. to Hartford, C. once a week. Leave Boston every Thursday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Hartford the next Saturday by 5 P. M. Leave Hartford every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Boston the next Wednesday by 4 P. M.
32. From Worcester to Lancaster once a week. Leave Worcester every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Lancaster by 6 P. M. Leave Lancaster every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Worcester by 6 P. M.
33. From Providence R. I. by Smithfield R. I. Mendon, Barre, Worcester, Rutland, Petersham, Northfield and Hinsdale, Vt. to Brattleboro', once a week. Leave Providence every Tuesday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Brattleboro' next Friday by 9 A. M. Leave Brattleboro' every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Providence next Monday by 5 P. M.
34. From Brookfield by Belchertown, Northampton, Worthington, Pittsfield and New Lebanon, N. Y. to Albany, N. Y. twice a week. Leave Brookfield every Monday and Thursday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Northampton by 8 P. M. Leave Northampton every Tuesday and Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Pittsfield by 1 P. M. and at Albany on Wednesday and Saturday by 7 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Albany every Tuesday and Friday at half past 11 A. M. and arrive at Pittsfield by 8 P. M. Leave Pittsfield every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Northampton by 8 P. M. Leave Northampton every Thursday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Brookfield by 4 P. M.
35. From Suffield, C. by Westfield, Northampton, Deerfield and Greenfield, to Brattleboro, Vt. twice a week. Leave Suffield every Monday and Thursday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Northampton by 1 P. M. and at Brattleboro' Tuesday and Friday by 10 A. M. Leave Brattleboro' same days at 2 P. M. and arrive at Suffield on Wednesday and Saturday by 8 P. M.
36. From Springfield by Westfield and Stockbridge, to Kinderhook, once a week. Leave Springfield every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Kinderhook on Friday by 6 P. M. Leave Kinderhook every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Stockbridge by 4 P. M. Leave Stockbridge every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Springfield by 6 P. M.
IN VERMONT.
37. From Brattleboro' by Poultney, Westminster, Walpole, N. H. Charleston, N. H. Weathersfield, Windsor, Hartland, Hartford and Norwich, to Hanover, N. H. twice a week. Leave Brattleboro' every Tuesday and Friday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Windsor on Wednesday and Saturday noon. Leave Windsor at 1 P. M. and arrive at Hanover same days by 6 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Hanover every Thursday and Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Windsor by noon, and at Brattleboro' on Friday and Tuesday at 10 A. M.
38. From Hanover, N. H. by Orford, N. H. Haverhill, N. H. Newbury, Ryegate and Peacham, to Danville, once a week. Leave Hanover every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Haverhill by 6 P. M. Leave Haverhill on Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Danville by 4 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Danville every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Hanover on Thursday by 4 P. M.
39. From Haverhill, N. H. by Bradford, Corinth, Washington and Barre, to Montpelier, once a week. Leave Montpelier every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Haverhill by 6 P. M. Leave Haverhill every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Montpelier by 6 P. M.
40. From Windsor by Woodstock, Royalton, Randolph, Williamstown, Montpelier and Jericho, to Burlington, once a week. Leave Burlington on Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Montpelier by 6 P. M. and at Windsor on Monday by 10 A. M. Leave Windsor every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday at 7 P. M. and at Burlington on Friday at 7 P. M.
42. From Brattleboro' by Marlboro', Wilmington and Woodford, to Bennington, once a week. Leave Bennington every Thursday at 9 P. M. and arrive at Brattleboro' on Friday by noon. Leave Brattleboro' every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Bennington on Saturday by 4 P. M.
43. From Rutland by Clarendon, Tinmouth, Danby, Dorset, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Lansdown and Troy, to Albany, once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday by 5 P. M. Leave Bennington on Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Albany by 3 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Albany on Thursday by 11 A. M. and arrive at Bennington by 7 P. M. Leave Bennington on Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Rutland on Saturday by 3 P. M.
44. From Rutland by Pittsford, Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Middlebury, New Haven, Vergennes, Ferrisburg, Charlotte, Shelburne, Burlington, Colchester, Milton, Georgia, St. Albans and Swanton, to Highgate, once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 10 A. M. and at Burlington by 1 P. M. and at Highgate on Wednesday by 7 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Highgate every Thursday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Burlington on Friday by 11 A. M. Leave Burlington at noon, and arrive at Charlotte by 2 P. M. Leave Charlotte at 3 P. M. and arrive at Rutland on Saturday by 8 P. M.
45. From Rutland by Castleton, Fairhaven, Benon, Orwell, Shoreham and Addison, to Vergennes, once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Fairhaven by 10 A. M. Leave Fairhaven by noon, and arrive at Vergennes on Tuesday by 2 P. M. RETURNING—Leave Vergennes on Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Fairhaven by 6 P. M. Leave Fairhaven on Thursday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Rutland by noon.
46. From Bennington by Pownal, Williamstown, Ms. and Lansboro', to Pittsfield, once a week. Leave Bennington every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Pittsfield by 3 P. M. Leave Pittsfield on Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Bennington by 3 P. M.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General.
GENERAL POST OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY, April 27, 1801.
FOR SALE,
The complete frames for two buildings, ONE 44 feet by 24 feet, two stories, the other 28 by 16, both of best 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 19.