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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. LXXXVIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, MAY 25th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
By the Suffolk , arrived at New-York in 26 days from London, English papers to the 18th of April are received, which contain the following
Important Intelligence.
LONDON, April 15.
The report of the death of the Emperor of Russia, which we mentioned in our paper of yesterday, proves to be well founded; but so many falsehoods have been circulated respecting the fate of his majesty, we at first received it with suspicion. It appears that on the 23d ult. his imperial majesty went to rest as usual, and next morning was found lifeless in his bed, having died as it is given out, in an apoplectic fit; but, as it is suspected, by violent means, some say poison. He had dissatisfied or affronted, all his nobles and officers, taking them into favor one day, and disgracing them the next. His tyranny had left him no friends; he was universally hated; every individual was afraid of becoming the victim of his caprice. The history and practice of the Russian court pointed out his fate; he himself dreaded it, and seldom slept twice in the same room. The present event was foreseen, and predicted by persons in this country, the best informed on Russian affairs.
His eldest son, Alexander, was immediately proclaimed Emperor; and he commenced his reign by issuing an Ukase, or proclamation, which was read on Change, announcing, "that as it had pleased God to take his father, who had died in an apoplectic fit, the government devolved on him; that he would rule with justice, and follow the maxims of his illustrious grandmother; by which means he hoped to conduct his people to happiness and glory!"
Among other steps, the new Emperor, Alexander, dispatched a Messenger to count Woronzow, in this country, re-appointing him ambassador from Russia. The messenger came over from Hamburg in the Dolphin packet, captain Hearne, (without a mail) and arrived in London about eight o'clock on Monday night. His dispatches were delivered to the chaplain of the Russian legation, in Harley-street, and an express was immediately sent off to count Woronzow, at Southampton. The messenger brought a letter from M. Vander Pahlen, the Russian secretary of state to Lord Hawkesbury, our minister for foreign affairs, acquainting him with the event, and assuring him it was the wish of the Emperor to re-establish the relations of amity between Russia and England. A letter was also brought, written by the Emperor Alexander himself, to our king, full of the most conciliatory expressions. Mr. Sharpe, our late consul in Russia, but now in London, is said to have received passports, and to have been intreated to return immediately. The British seamen have been set at liberty by the new Emperor, and the sequestration taken off British property including ships. In consequence of this intelligence, merchants, who a week ago would have sold their property in Russia for 10 per cent. yesterday refused 50; the greatest joy prevailed in the mercantile world. No happier event could have occurred for it than the death of Paul. The funds rose nearly two per cent. and the speedy dissolution of the Northern Confederacy was regarded as certain.
In a letter received yesterday, written by Dr. Rogerfon, the physician of the Emperor, to Mr. Bonar, a respectable Russian merchant in Broad-street, it is stated, that his imperial majesty died suddenly of an apoplexy, on the night between the 11th and 12th March, (O. S.) or the 23d and 24th (N. W.) and that the Czarowitz, Alexander was immediately proclaimed Emperor. Dr. Rogerfon sent a copy of the proclamation issued by the young czar on his ascending the throne. This proclamation, we understand, throws no light on the conduct which the new government may adopt. It was reported, that the English prisoners in Russia had been set at
liberty. The above intelligence has had a considerable effect in raising the funds.
LONDON, April 16.
COMPLETE NAVAL VICTORY.
The Park and Tower guns were fired yesterday at two o'clock, to announce a Complete Naval Victory which we have gained over our ancient Ally, the Danes. Capt. OTWAY, SIR HYDE PARKER'S Second Captain, arrived in the forenoon, at the Admiralty, with dispatches, containing the official account of this engagement, the particulars of which were immediately communicated to the Lord Mayor in the following Letter:—
"MY LORD, "I have the satisfaction to acquaint your Lordship, that a dispatch has been received from Sir Hyde Parker, dated the 16th inst. giving an account of an attack having been made on the 2d, under command of LORD NELSON, on the enemy's ships, composing the line of Defence at Copenhagen, consisting of two decked ships, frigates, and floating batteries, and that a severe conflict, which lasted several hours, the principal part of the line was silenced, and of 23 ships and vessels which composed it, 13 were taken or destroyed, including that number, 7 ships of the Line. "The loss on our side has been 234 killed, and 641 wounded; among the former are Captains Moss and Riou, and among the latter Captains Sir T. B. THOMPSON. I have the pleasure to add, that Sir Hyde Parker was at anchor with his fleet before Copenhagen, when the officer left him on the 6th inst. and that none of his ships or vessels had been lost or damaged.
Admiralty, two o'clock P. M. April 15th 1801.
The Right Hon. The Lord mayor. (Signed) ST. VINCENT.
Admiralty-Office, April 15, 1801.
Captain Otway, of his Majesty's ship the London , arrived in town this morning with dispatches from Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, commander in chief of a squadron of his majesty's ships employed on a particular service, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the London , in Copenhagen Roads, the 6th inst. of which the following are copies:
SIR,
You will be pleased to acquaint the lords commissioners of the admiralty, that since my letter of the 23d of March, no opportunity of wind offered for going up the Sound until the 25th, when the wind shifted in a most violent squall from the S. W. to the N. W. and N. and with so great a sea, as to render it impossible for any ship to have weighed her anchor. The wind and sea were even so violent as to oblige many ships to let go a second anchor to prevent them from driving, notwithstanding they were riding with two cables an end; and, by the morning to the Southward of the west.
On the 30th of last month the wind having come to the northward, we passed into the Sound with the fleet, but not before I had assured myself of the hostile intentions of the Danes to oppose our passage, as the papers marked 1, 2, 3, and 4, will prove; after this intercourse, there could be no doubt remaining of their determination to resist.
After anchoring about five or six miles from the Island of Huin, I reconnoitred with Vice admiral Lord Nelson, and Rear admiral Graves, the formidable line of ships, radeaus, Pontoons, galleys, fire ships, and gun boats, flanked and supported by extensive batteries on the two islands, called the Crowns; the largest of which was mounted with from fifty to seventy pieces of cannon: these were again commanded by two ships of seventy guns, and a large frigate of the inner road of Copenhagen, and two sixty-four gun ships (without masts) were moored on the flat, on the starboard side of the entrance into the arsenal.
The day after, the wind being southerly, we examined their position, and came
to the resolution of attacking them from the southward.
Vice Admiral Lord Nelson, having offered his services for conducting the attack, some days before we entered the sound, shifted his flag to the Elephant , and after having examined and buoyed the outer channel of the middle ground, his Lordship proceeded with the twelve ships of the line named in the margin,*all the frigates, bombs, fire ships, and all small vessels, and that evening anchored off Darsco point to make his disposition for the attack, and wait for the wind to the southward.
It was agreed between us, that the remaining ships with me should weigh at the same moment his Lordship did, and menace the Crown batteries, and the four ships of the line that lay at the entrance of the arsenal; as also to cover our disabled ships as they came out of action.
I have now the honor to enclose a copy of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson's report to me of the action on the 2d instant. His Lordship has stated so fully the whole of his proceedings on that day, as only to leave me the opportunity to testify my entire acquiescence & testimony of the bravery and intrepidity with which the action was supported throughout the line.
Was it possible for me to add any thing to the well-earned renown of Lord Nelson, it would be by asserting, that his exertions, great as they have heretofore been, never were carried to a higher pitch of zeal for his country's service.
I have only to lament, that the fort of attack confined within an intricate and narrow passage, excluded the ships, particularly under my command, from the opportunity of exhibiting their valor; but I can, with great truth assert, that the same spirit and zeal animated the whole of the fleet; and I trust that the contest in which we were engaged, will, on some future day, afford them an occasion of shewing that the whole were inspired with the same spirit, had the field been sufficiently extensive to have brought it into action.
It is with the deepest concern I mention the loss of captains Moss and Riou, two very brave and gallant officers, and whose loss, as I am well informed, will be sensibly felt by the families they have left behind them; the former a wife and children, and the latter an aged mother.
From the known gallantry of Sir Thomas Thompson, on former occasions, the naval service will have to regret the loss of the future exertions of that brave officer, whose leg was shot off.
For all other particulars I beg leave to refer their lordships to captain Otway, who was with Lord Nelson in the latter part of the action, and able to answer any questions that may be thought necessary to put to him. A return of the killed and wounded you will receive herewith.
I have the honor to be, &c.
H. PARKER.
No. I.
London, in the Categat, 27th March, 1801.
From the hostile transaction of the court of Denmark, sending away his Britannic majesty's charge d'affaires, the commander in chief of his majesty's fleet is anxious to know what the determination of the Danish court is, and whether the commanding officer of Cronenberg Castle has received orders to fire upon the British fleet as they pass into the Sound, as he must deem the firing of the first gun a declaration of war on the part of Denmark.
(Signed) HYDE PARKER.
TRANSLATION, No. II.—ANSWER.
Cronenberg, March 28.
In answer to the admiral's honored letter, I have to inform him, that no orders are given to fire on the English fleet; an express is gone to Copenhagen, and should any orders be sent, I shall immediately send an officer on board to inform the admiral.
(Signed) STRICKER, Governor.
TRANSLATION, No. III.
Cronenberg Castle, 28th March. 1801.
In answer to your excellency's letter, which I did not receive until the following
day, at half past eight, I have the honor to inform you, that his majesty the king of Denmark did not send away the charge d'affairs, but that upon his own demand he obtained a passport.
As a soldier I cannot meddle with politics; but I cannot suffer a fleet, whose intention is not yet known, to approach the guns of the castle, which I have the honor to command.
In case your excellency should think proper to make any proposals to his majesty the King of Denmark, I wish to be informed thereof, before the fleet approaches nearer to the castle. An explicit answer is desired.
(Signed) STRICKER.
ANSWER.
On board the London , 29th March, 1801, one A. M.
SIR,
In answer to your excellency's note just now received, the undersigned has only to reply, that, finding the intentions of the court of Denmark to be hostile against his Britannic majesty, he regards the answer as a declaration of war, and therefore, agreeable to his instructions, can no longer refrain from hostilities, however reluctant it may be to his feelings: but at the same time will be ready to attend to any proposals of the court of Denmark for restoring the former amity and friendship which had for so many years subsisted between the two courts.
(Signed) H. PARKER. His Ex. the Gov. of Cronenberg Castle.
Elephant, off Copenhagen, 3d April, 1801.
SIR,
In obedience to your directions to report the proceedings of the squadron named in the margin*, which you did me the honor to place under my command, I beg leave to inform you that having, by the assistance of that able officer, Captain Riou, and the unremitted exertions of Capt. Brisbane, and the masters of the Amazon and Cruizer , in particular, buoyed the channel of the outer deep, and the position of the middle ground, the squadron passed in safety, and anchored off Draco , the evening of the 1st; and that yesterday morning I made the signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, consisting of six sail of the line, 11 floating batteries, mounting from twenty-six 24 pounders, to eighteen 18 pounders, and one bomb ship, besides schooner gun-vessels.
These were supported by the Crown Islands , mounting 88 cannon, and 4 sail of the line, moored in the harbor's mouth, and some batteries on the island of Amak .
The bomb ship and schooner gun vessels made their escape, the other 17 sail are sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the southward of the Crown Islands , after a battle of 4 hours.
From the very intricate navigation, the Bellona and Russel unfortunately grounded, but although not in the situation assigned them, yet so placed as to be of great service. The Agamemnon could not weather the shoal of the middle, and was obliged to anchor; but not the smallest blame can be attached to capt. Fancourt: It was an event to which all the ships were liable. These accidents prevented the extent of our line by the three ships before mentioned, who would, I am confident, have silenced the Crown Islands , the two outer ships in the harbor's mouth, and prevented the heavy loss in the Defiance and Monarch , and which unhappily threw the gallant and good capt. Riou (to whom I had given the command of the frigates and sloops named in the margin † to assist in the attack of the ships at the harbor's mouth) under a very heavy fire: the consequence has been the death of captain Riou, and many brave officers and men in the frigates and sloops.
The bombs were directed and took their stations abreast of the Elephant , and threw some shells into the arsenal.
Captain Rose, who volunteered his services to direct the gun brigs, did every thing that was possible to get them forward, but the current was too strong for them to be of service during the action; but ne-

the less merit is due to captain Rose, and, I believe, all the officers and crews of the gun brigs, for their exertions.
The boats of those ships of the fleet who were not ordered on the attack, afforded us every assistance; and the officers and men who were in them, merit my warmest approbation.
The Desiree took her station in raking the southernmost Danish ship of the line, and performed the greatest service.
The action began at five minutes past ten. The van was led by captain George Murray, of the Edgar, who set a noble example of intrepidity, which was as well followed up by every captain, officer and man in the squadron.
It is my duty to state to you the high and distinguished merit and gallantry of rear admiral Graves.
To capt. Foley, who permitted me the honor of hoisting my flag in the Elephant, I feel under the greatest obligations; his advice was necessary on many and important occasions during the battle.
I beg leave to express how much I feel indebted to every captain, officer and man, for their zeal and distinguished bravery on this occasion. The hon. col. Stewart did me the favor to be on board the Elephant, and himself, with every officer and soldier under his orders, shared with pleasure the toils and dangers of the day.
The loss in such a battle has naturally been very heavy. Amongst many other brave officers and men who were killed, I have with sorrow to place the name of captain Mosse, of the Monarch, who has left a wife and six children to lament his loss; and, amongst the wounded, that of capt. Sir Thomas B. Thompson, of the Bellona.
NELSON AND BRONTE.
* Elephant, Defiance, Monarch, Bellona, Edgar, Russel, Ganges, Glutton, Isis, Agamemnon, Polyphemus, Ardent, Amazon, Desiree, Blanche, Alcmena; sloops Dart, Arrow, Cruiser, and Harpy; fire-ships Zephyr and Otter; bombs, Discovery, Sulphur, Hecla, Explosion, Zebra, Terror, and Volcano.
† Blanche, Alcmena, Dart, Arrow, Zephyr and Otter.
The king of Sweden was, during the whole cannonade, a spectator of the passage of the English through the Sound.
The first effect which has resulted from our victory over the Danish fleet, has been the removal of the sequestration upon British property at Hamburgh. The Danish troops are also quitting the city.
The Danish ships which were destroyed in the action of the 2d, were cut-down ships of the line and floating batteries. The remainder of the Danish fleet is in the harbour. When captain Otway, however, came away, our bomb-vessels were so disabled, as to be able to bombard the fleet and the city with great effect.
It now remains to be seen whether the Danes will risk the renewal of hostilities. Undoubtedly the death of Paul must produce a considerable influence upon their councils and conduct, unless the communication of that event be accompanied with an assurance from the new Emperor, that he will not abandon the Northern Confederacy. Perhaps our opinion upon that subject is different from that of other persons. The release of the British seamen detained in Russia proves that his imperial majesty disapproves that part of the conduct of his predecessor; but it will be recollected that the cause of that proceeding was not the Northern Confederacy, but the refusal of Great-Britain to cede Malta.
When the last accounts were dispatched from Copenhagen, the negotiation was still going on, but nothing had transpired to enable any one to judge whether Denmark would accede to our proposals, one of which was laid to be the abandonment by Denmark of the Northern Confederacy. Perhaps she wishes to ascertain whether she is to expect naval assistance from Russia and Sweden. His Swedish majesty is represented as the most determined and active supporter of the coalition. He was expected at Copenhagen to concert measures with the prince of Württemberg, who has been appointed governor of the Danish capital. It is now said that the ice prevented the Swedish fleet from sailing from Carlscrone. Still, however, whatever may be the sentiments or intentions of Sweden, we cannot suppose that Denmark will renew the contest. Our fleet is so disposed that it commands the remainder of the Danish fleet and Copenhagen, and can lay them both in ashes. The Danes have certainly behaved with much gallantry; they returned our fire with great vigour and briskness, and did not yield till almost all the crews were killed, and their guns rendered useless.
In the action, off Copenhagen, one of the Danish 74's had all her guns dismounted except one, and all her men killed but ten.
After the action Lord Nelson under a flag of truce, went on shore at Copenhagen, where he was treated as a gallant officer, and had an audience with the Danish monarch. His demands are three millions, all their men of war, a free passage, &c.
DANISH ACCOUNT THE LATE ENGAGEMENT.
The following is the official account of the late Naval Engagement, transmitted to his royal highness the Crown Prince, by the commander in chief Olfert Fischer.
On the 1st of April, at half past three in the afternoon, two divisions of the English fleet, under the command of vice-admiral Lord Nelson and a rear admiral, weighed anchor and stood Eastwards and South of the middle of the road, where they anchored. This force consisted of twelve ships of the line, and several large frigates, gun-boats and smaller vessels, in all 31 sail.
On the 2d of April, at three quarters past 9 in the morning, the wind S. E. both the vessels to the South and the vessels to the North of the middle road weighed anchor. The ships of the line and heavy frigates under Lord Nelson steered for the Kongstiefe, to take their station in order along the line of defence considered to me. The gun boats and small vessels took their station nearer to the town, and the division of admiral Parker, consisting of eight ships of the line and some small vessels, steered with a press of sail southwards to the right wing of defence.
At half past ten, the foremost ships of admiral Nelson's division passed the southernmost ships of the line of defence. I gave those ships that were within, the signal for battle. The block ships Provesteen and Wagner, and immediately after these the Jutland, between which and the block ship Dannebrog, the leading English ship (of 74 guns) fixed her station by throwing out one of her rear anchors, obeyed the signal by a well directed and well supported fire. By degrees the rest of the ships came up, and as they sailed past on both sides of the ships already at anchor, they formed a thick hue, which, as it stretched northwards to the ship of the line the Zealand, engaged not more than two thirds of the line of defence committed to me; while the Three Crowns battery, and the block ships Elephant and Mars, with the frigate Hielperen, did not come at all into the action.
In half an hour the battle was general. Ten ships of the line, among which was one of 80 guns, the rest chiefly 74's, and from six to eight frigates, and six small vessels. This was the respective strength of the two parties. The enemy had on the whole two ships to one, and the block ship Provesteen had, besides a ship of the line, and the rear admiral, two frigates against her, by which she was raked the whole time, without being able to return a shot.
If I only recapitulate historically what your highness, and along with you a great portion of the citizens of Denmark and Europe, have seen, I may venture to call that an unequal combat, which was maintained and supported for four hours and a half with unexampled courage and effect, in which the fire of the superior force was so much weakened for an hour before the end of the battle, that several English ships, and particularly Lord Nelson's, were obliged to fire only single shots; that this hero himself, in the middle and very heat of the battle, sent a flag of truce on shore to propose a cessation of hostilities; if I add, that it was announced to me that two English ships of the line had struck, but being supported by the assistance of fresh ships, again hoisted their flags, I may, in such circumstances, be permitted to say, and I believe I may appeal to the enemy's own confession, that in this engagement Denmark's ancient naval reputation blazed forth with such incredible splendour, that I thank Heaven, all Europe are the witnesses of it.
Yet the scale, if not equal, did not decline far to the disadvantage of Denmark. The ships that were first and most obstinately attacked, even surrounded by the enemy, the incomparable Provesteen, fought till almost all her guns were dismounted. But these vessels were obliged to give way to superior force, and the Danish fire ceased along the whole line from North to South.
At half past eleven, the Dannebrog ship of the line, which lay along side Admiral Nelson, was set on fire. I repaired with my flag on board the Holstein, of the line, belonging to the North Wing. But the
Dannebrog long kept her flag flying in spite of this disaster. At the end of the battle she had 570 men killed and wounded.
At half past two, the Holstein was shattered, and had so many killed and wounded, and had so many guns dismounted, that I then carried the penant to be hoisted, instead of my flag, and went on shore to the battery of the Three Crowns, from which I commanded the North Wing, which was slightly engaged with the division of admiral Parker, till about four o'clock, when I received orders from his Royal Highness to put an end to the engagement.
Thus the quarter of the line of defence from the Three Crowns to the frigate Hielperen, was in the power of the enemy, and the Hielperen thus finding herself alone, slipped her cables and steered to Stirsben. The ship Elwen, after she had received many shots in the hull, and had her masts and rigging shot away, and a great number killed and wounded, retreated within the Crowns. The gun boats Nyburg and Aggerburg, which last towed the former away, when near sinking, ran ashore; and the Generals floating battery, which had suffered much, together with the block ship Dannebrog, shortly after the battle, blew up.
Besides the visible loss the enemy have suffered, I am convinced their loss in killed and wounded is considerable. The advantage the enemy have gained by their victory, too, consists merely in ships which are not fit for use, in spiked cannon, and gunpowder damaged by sea water.
The number of killed and wounded cannot be exactly ascertained; but I calculate it from 16 to 1800 men. Among the former it is with grief that I mention the captains of the block ship Indosforetten, and the frigate Cronburg captain Thara, and first lieutenant Hauch, with several other brave officers. Among the wounded, the commander of the Dannebrog, who, besides other wounds, has lost his right hand.
I want expressions to do justice to the unexampled courage of the officer and crews. The battle itself can only enable you to form an idea of it.
(Signed) OLFERT FISCHER.
COPENHAGEN, April 7
The result of the battle of the 2d has encreased the courage of our warriors and of the whole nation, and, in case of necessity every one is ready to renew the conflict in defence of his King and country. Orders have been given that, on the first post-larm, every one shall repair to his post, and the necessary arrangements are made for extinguishing the flames that might be the consequence of a bombardment. There are ten ships of the line in our harbour, lately fitted out, & in the best condition, beside which several measures of defence have been carried into execution during the armistice. The English are at present employed with burning the wrecks of those ships which were left by our warriors, when they could no longer make use of their guns. The single traits of personal bravery, on the 2d inst. were numerous. One of our ships, among others, was driven to the last extremity, and its commander killed. The Prince Royal, who was in the dock yard, asked, whether any body would venture to convey men on board, and take the command, when a pensioned officer, Schroderfee, immediately stepped forward, went on board of a small vessel, with a number of men, with whom he reached the ship, but he had scarcely ascended the steps, when a cannon-ball carried off him, and three of his people.
The armistice still continues, and the negotiations are carried on in a very active manner. In the mean time our means of defence are daily strengthened, and every precaution is taken to diminish, as much as possible, the mischievous consequence of a bombardment should it take place.
The two divisions of admiral Nelson, which made the attack on the 2d of April, lie still in the line off the Lunette Quintus, and the division of admiral Parker still retains its first position between the island of Huin and a part of our line of defence.
As the commander, Fischer, who conducted the defence of the road to Copenhagen, is no longer capable of acting, in consequence of a wound, the command is given to M. Steen Bille, captain of the Danish ship of the line the Denmark. Prince William of Württemberg, who arrived here on the 3d, has the command of the land batteries, and we have entire confidence in the courage and abilities of these two officers. Our fleet is in a good condition.
The principal proposal of admiral Nelson was, that Denmark should separate herself from the coalition between Russia and other northern powers. Our government,
on the other hand, has offered to act as mediator between Russia and England.
We have just learned that the armistice is prolonged till to-morrow evening.
A notice of six hours is to be given previous to the termination of the armistice; it is believed, however, that no such notice will be given.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon of yesterday, after the fire of the Danes was somewhat slackened, admiral Nelson sent a boat with a flag of truce on shore to negotiate. The dispatch of admiral Nelson was addressed;—"The brave English to their brethren the brave Danes"—His proposals were,
1st—That Denmark should recede from its alliance with Russia.
2d—That he should be permitted to repair his ships in our docks.
3d—That the wounded on board the English fleet should be taken care of in our hospitals.
The two first of these articles were positively rejected, with the declaration, that Denmark still possessed courage and strength sufficient to defend her independence.
With respect to the third, it was answered, that Denmark would never omit to exercise the duties of humanity, even towards an enemy.
An armistice, however, was agreed on, which still continues.
Yesterday morning several more flags of truce came on shore; and about two in the afternoon, admiral Lord Nelson himself came on shore, to hold a verbal conference with our hereditary Prince. The issue of this conference is not yet known.
ELSINEUR, April 7.
Our government has sent to admiral Nelson its ultimatum , with respect to the proposals he has made, which, as we are assured, is, that Denmark will never recede from the convention of neutrality, and if this must be the condition of peace, Lord Nelson may recommence hostilities as soon as he pleases: Denmark will defend herself to the last extremity.
Persons who have returned from the English fleet say, it is impossible to describe how much it is damaged; ours does not make a better appearance. But against such a superiority!!
HAMBURG, March 21.
Late in the evening of the 23d instant, advice being received here from Pinneberg, a town in Holstein, about the distance of five leagues from this place, that the prince was advancing with the Danish troops, members of the Senate and the Syndic Sieveking were immediately dispatched to the Danish head quarters, to deprecate so violent and unexpected a proceeding. The prince of Hesse having heard, in full silence, what the deputation had to urge, gravely pulled out his watch, and looking at the hour, addressed the deputies in the following words:—"Gentlemen, it is now eight o'clock: return home, and convoke your aldermen and citizens, and deliberate upon what reception they will think proper to give me. Meanwhile, depend upon my being before your gates by 8 o'clock to-morrow morning." Alarmed at this declaration, the Syndic warmly expostulated, but the prince, rather piqued, interrupted him, saying, "softly, fir, softly! Consider where and with whom you are?" The affrighted deputation returned to town, and delivered the unwelcome message which the prince sent by way of ultimatum . The Senate sat and deliberated the whole night, and about one o'clock in the morning they convoked all the citizens to accept or reject their decrees in this emergency.
The debates of the citizens were warm and tumultuous, and they resolved in the name of their constituents, to defend the city to the last extremity.
This resolution was adopted on the supposition that the king of Prussia would send troops to their relief. The Prussian minister, however, received an effarette a little before day-break; in consequence of which he informed the Senate, that the king, his master, found it necessary, under the present circumstances, that the Danes should pass through and occupy the works and fortifications of Hamburg. Some persons insinuate that Hamburg will be annexed to Denmark, by virtue of a secret article of the treaty of Luneville. The number of Danish soldiers has been increased near 12 thousand men, looking more like banditti than regular troops. They quartered in the suburbs and adjacent seats and villages. In town they only occupy the ramparts, gates, and principal guard houses. The harbour is likewise blockaded by nine Danish gun-boats, but not a single English ship remains. As it was reported that the Danes would use re-

prists against all British property, the English merchants here took care to secure the greater part of their goods in due time. No business has been done upon the Exchange since the entrance of the Danes. This evening it is reported, upon the authority of certain private letters, that several thousand Prussians will arrive here before Sunday next; but whether to turn out the Danes or to pass the Elbe, to occupy Stadt, Hamburg and other parts of Hanover, is not known.
SEQUESTRATION OF BRITISH PROPERTY.
HAMBURG, April 3.
The following notification has been posted up at the Royal Exchange:
"Whereas his majesty the king of Denmark and Norway has found it necessary, for stopping the English navigation and trade on the Elbe, to take possession, for a time, of the free and imperial city of Hamburg, by the troops of his highness prince Charles, landgrave of Hesse, and has required that, from the 1st of April, an embargo shall attach upon all English property, whether ships, commodities, or any other; it is hereby ordered, by consent of the council and citizens, that all persons shall detain such property, and notice will immediately be given to all merchants, captains, &c. of the time, place and manner in which it will be delivered up."
"Given in Council, April 3, 1801."
HAMBURG, April 3.
We have advice here, that a British squadron or flotilla has made its appearance off the Danish fortresses of Gluckstadt, to bombard it. Should this happen, the Danes will perhaps find themselves induced to quit Hamburg.
It is true, that they are so afraid on the Elbe, that, by order of the Danish Admiralty, all the tops or buoys have been taken out of the Elbe, and the lights are no longer put up at Heligoland. Near Cuxhaven, too, they have destroyed the Beacon raised by the Senate of Hamburg, at an expence of 80,000 marks banco.
The Citizens of Altona rejoice much at the oppression which the un-offending Hamburgers must daily suffer from the Danish intruders. The latter have now seized every gate and military station, and threatened to seize the Senate-House and Bank.
Though Prince Charles of Hesse promises in his manifesto, to protect the trade, privileges and properties of this place, yet he belies his professions every day.
Yesterday the Senate and citizens were assembled till a late hour at night, to take into consideration new exactions made by the Danes, viz, to permit the sequestration of all British property, with the threats of military violence. This the Senate was forced to comply with; but, thank God, very little will be found here, as most of the merchants had time to send their goods and effects of value to Leipzig, where they are in safety. The houses of Messrs. Thornton and Power, Blacker, Thompson, Sturtevant, &c. will be the greatest losers.
This peremptory order was accompanied by a requisition of shoes, boots, linen, and regimentals for 12,000 Danish troops who are half naked, and almost famished. The expence will amount to near 500,000 marks.
The Prince of Hesse farther demands a daily pay of fourpence for 12,000 soldiers, which would make the sum of 2,000,000 of banco marks per annum.
Nothing can exceed the astonishment with which these demands have been received; but the Senate and Citizens have not as yet taken an ultimate resolution on the subject, and will have another assembly to-morrow.
Last Wednesday night a great number of the Danish troops broke up from hence in great haste, and near 500 horses were put in requisition to transport their baggage. Whither they are gone is not known, but they seem much alarmed about Gluckstadt.
LONDON, April 10.
This morning we received French Journals of the 5th and 6th inst. being two days later than those received before. Peace has been at length finally concluded between the French Republic and Naples. One of the articles is, that his Neapolitan majesty renounces all right to the island of Elba, & cedes it forever to the French. An article from Naples dated March 25, contains two contradictory paragraphs respecting the army under Sir R. Abercromby, one of which says, it has been repulsed, and the other that it had not dared to land. The same article states, that the English flag was flying at Zante, and that three Russian troops who had been stationed at Corfu
were lying at anchor at Brindisi. The intelligence from the North is not of so late a date as that brought by the last Hamburg mail. No farther mention is made of Gantheume.
April 13.
By the return of M. Otto's messenger, who left London on Friday night and returned yesterday morning, we received the Paris Gazettes to the 8th inst. inclusive. To-day we have received those of the 9th. But they contain no one article that is worthy of notice.
In respect to the negotiation between this country and France, of the ultimate success of which we think our court is now enabled to form some judgement, we have no information to give. The messenger having been detained five days in Paris, we may conclude that the last dispatches of our court required very mature consideration, and the answer is highly important. We have only to observe, that his return was not expected sooner than yesterday.
April 14.
Letters received in town yesterday per the Lisbon mail state, that a truce has been agreed to between Spain and Portugal, for a term of 4 months. The commercial intercourse between the two countries is to be placed on the same footing as before the war.
An article from Amsterdam states, that the accounts have been received, that the expedition under admiral Ramier against Batavia had failed; and that this colony was in a good state.
A plan is said to be in agitation, by which the Grand Duke of Tuscany is to have Bavaria, the elector of Bavaria, Franconia, and the king of Prussia Hanover.
Napper Tandy's trial at Lifford is over. Several applications to put off the trial were refused by the court, and arguments in point of law overruled; on which Mr. Tandy's counsel threw up their brief. Mr. Tandy then addressed the court in a short but impressive speech, avowing every thing set forth in the indictment, and said his heart disclaimed a falsehood. Judge Chamberlain begged he would weigh well the consequence of such a declaration: that sentence of death must instantly follow. Mr. Tandy answered he was not afraid to meet death in any shape; he knew well the awful sentence of the law; he was ready to receive it with the resignation of a christian, and with the firmness and fortitude of a man. The Judge (Chamberlain) then passed sentence, which is to take place on the 4th next month. He was afterwards pardoned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tuesday April 14.
NORTHERN CONFEDERACY.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
(MR. ADDINGTON)—"In answer to a question put by an Hon. Gentleman, yesterday I stated a ground of expectation, that, to-morrow, I should have it in command to present a communication from His Majesty, on the subject of the disputes subsisting between this country and the Northern Powers. I now wish to apprise the House, that intelligence has since been received from the North, in consequence of which it has not been thought desirable at present, to make such a communication."
Paris papers to the 13th instant, were received at our office this morning between three and four o'clock. In our cursory view, we find, by a letter from Berlin, March 29th, that field marshal the duke of Brunswick has accepted the command of the army destined to occupy the elector of Hanover; and that these troops had already passed the frontiers. The Moniteur states, that prince Adolphus and Lord Carysfort had been actively employed to retard their hostile operations, but that his Prussian majesty had persisted in his resolution.
By letters received from Trieste, we learn, that the English have taken Corfu.
Messrs. Muldrup and Salverton, Danish consuls, residing at Leith, have received official orders from their government, dated at Copenhagen the 28th ult. to inform all seafaring people, that the light-houses in the Cattegat, as well as that on the Naze of Norwap, are all for the present extinguished, by order of his Danish majesty.
On the 3th the Danish troops, under the command of prince Frederic of Hesse, took possession of Lubeck.
April 18.
It was yesterday strongly reported, that Sir John Borlase Warren had fallen in with Gantheume's squadron in the Mediter-
anean & taken seven ships of the line, as also a numerous convoy of transports that had accompanied it, bound for Alexandria. It was farther said, that Sir Ralph Abercrombie having defeated one division of the French army under Menou, the latter had proposed to capitulate for the evacuation of Egypt. We could not trace either of these rumors to their source.
LONDON, April 18.
Passports are making out at the Foreign Office for M. M. JOSEPH BUONAPARTE, DE GAYOT, and Maret. A communication will be made to the Lord Mayor in the course of this forenoon.
Copy of the Proclamation of the new Emperor of Russia, on his accession to the throne.
"We, by the grace of God, Alexander the first, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, &c. declare to all our faithful subjects."
"It has pleased the decrees of the Almighty to shorten the life of our beloved parent sovereign emperor Paul Petrovitz, who died suddenly by apoplectic stroke, at night between the 11th and 12th day of this month. We, on receiving the hereditary imperial throne of the Russias, do receive also at the same time the obligation to govern the people committed unto us by the Almighty, according to the laws and the heart of her who rests in God, our august grand mother sovereign empress Catherine the great, whose memory will be dear forever to me and the whole country. Following the steps of her wise intentions, we hope to arrive at the object of carrying Russia to the summit of glory, and to procure an uninterrupted happiness to all our faithful subjects, whom we hereby invite to seal their fidelity to us by the oath, before the face of all seeing God, whose assistance we implore to grant us power to support the weight now resting upon us."
"Given at St. Peterburgh, the 12th March, O. S. 1801."
From the Paris papers April 4.
Letters from Constantinople of the 27th of February state, that on the 23d ult. the REIS EFFENDI communicated officially to the Spanish mission, that an exchange of the Turkish prisoners in Egypt against the French prisoners in Turkey had been definitively agreed to by the Sublime Porte. A vessel had been dispatched to Egypt to inform General Menou of this resolution of the Grand Signior, to acquaint him with the cases adopted, and conveying to him a list of all the French detained in the Ottoman Empire. On the 26th of February, the General Chiefs de Brigade and principal Officers were set at liberty, and the complete deliverance of the French confined in Turkey will soon be effected.
PARIS, April 7.
The hopes of negotiation between the French republic and the British government become every day more sanguine.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 28.
The Ottoman fleet is still in Balchickta road, waiting for a favourable wind. It will be reinforced in its passage before Rhodes by 50 gun boats.
Lord Elgin and M. de Tamara have recently paid the captain Paca a visit on board his ship the Admiral.
CUXHAVEN, April 12.
The death of the Emperor Paul, and occurrences at Copenhagen, have caused a suspension of the march of the Prussian troops: and the contractors for the different Depots on the Elbe and Wezer in the electorate, have received orders to make no more purchases for the supply of the Prussian troops, which but for the events above mentioned, would have now occupied all the territory of the Electorate, except the city of Hanover, Halle, and Gettingen.
VIENNA, March 14.
The English Minister and our Court have received, letters from Constantinople, stating, that General Abercrombie has effected a landing in Egypt on the side of Demetia, where he disembarked 6000 men; and that 6000 English landed in the neighbourhood of Jaffa, for the purpose of joining the army of the Grand Vizier, which is encamped between Jaffa and Gaza.
A second English courier brought, on the night of the 2d inst. dispatches to Lord Minto, from the English ambassador at Constantinople, which confirmed the news of the landing of the English troops in Egypt.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, Mar 25, 1801.
Erroneous Statement corrected.
Dispatches of a very interesting nature, relative to the Algerines, are stated, in a New-York print, to have been received from our consul at Malaga.
Dispatches have been received, but their date is not subsequent to that of those already received; nor do they contain any material information besides that already published.
The following is said to be the state of parties in the next House of Assembly for the State of New-York, viz.
  Republicans, 78   Federal, 28   Majority, 50 
The frigate UNITED STATES has arrived in the Potomac, and flood, when last heard from, off Maryland Point.
Any person or persons wishing
to be accommodated with a PEW in the New-Jersey Avenue CHURCH, may know the terms by applying to the Revd. ANDREW T. M'COR-MICK. By order of the Vestry, JOHN T. FROST, Register. May 25. 3t
For Sale and to Rent,
TWO elegant two story Brick DWELLING HOUSES, situate on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, a little to the west of the President's square. Each house contains two parlours and passage on first floor; on second, two rooms with fire-places, and well finished garrets, cellars and kitchens. In the front of the buildings extending to the avenue, is a neat yard planted with trees, palisadoed, &c. The situation, in point of health and contiguity to the public buildings, is equal to any in the city, and is well adapted for private families, or to accommodate genteel Boarders. The title is indisputable. The terms will be moderate for part cash or slaves. For particulars inquire of OWEN ROBERTS, on the premises, or of THOMAS HERTY, Conveyancer. City of Washington, May 25, 1801. 1y
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 10. tf
NOTICE.
THE following negroes have been committed to the gaol of Washington County, District of Columbia. Their owners are requested to come and release them, otherwise they will be sold as the law directs, to pay prison expences.
ROBERT—The property of Richard Sanford, of Orange county, Virginia; five feet six inches high, about 24 years of age, has on a white negro cotton jacket and trowsers, considerably worn.
JOHN BUTLER—(Who says he is a free man) about five feet ten inches high, 25 years of age, has on an old blue cloth coat, and drab trowsers.
ANDREW—Five feet four inches high, 33 or 34 years of age, has on an old blue coat and a pair of old negro cotton breeches; says he is the property of Mr. Edward Gantt, of Berkeley county, Virginia.
JOHN PETERS—The property of Mrs. Rormdell, of Calvert county, Maryland; about five feet six inches high, 53 years old, has on a white negro cotton jacket and trowsers.
DANIEL C. BRENT. Marshal of the district of Columbia. April 27. lawtf
NEW BOOKS.
JUST received by the sloop Highland, capt. Hand, from Philadelphia, and now opening at the store of Rapine, Conrad and Co. corner of fourth B street and New Jersey, Avenue; a very handsome assortment of books, amongst which are,
 De Valcourt, by Mrs. Bennett, author of Welch Heirless, Beggar Girl, &c. &c.  Nocturnal Visit, 2 vols. by Maria Regina Roche, author of the Children of the abbey, &c.  The Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons, author of "Women as they are."  Rash Vows; or the effects of enthusiasm, by Madame de Genlis.  The Farmer's Boy, a rural poem, by Robert Broomfield.  The life of Catharine the Second, Empress of Russia, 3 vols.  Dawin's phyologia; or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening. 
Also a general assortment of law books, and miscellaneous history, Stationery, writing and wrapping paper, &c. &c. all which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
N. B. Bookbinding in all its branches, with neatness and dispatch. Washington, May 15,

CHEAP LUMBER,
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, either by large or small quantities, at his Lumber Yards, the north end of Lamberton, and at the old Sturgeon Pond, above Richards's wharf,
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED LUMBER, viz.
One and 1-4 inch, 1-1-8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch panel, 1-1-4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7-1-4 and 2-1-2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1-2 do. panel 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 bilted, 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 wagon 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 blocks—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. 17 clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beater wood bedstead sets seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 150 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels best Virginia pit coal, 200 bushel cleans house sand.
The subscriber intends, establishing a Lumber Yard at the Federal City of Washington, which he will keep regularly supplied as above—Any quantities may be agreed for by contract, deliverable, as the purchaser may wish, provided that the place of delivery may be comeatable 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 13, 1801. twtf
FOR SALE OR RENT,
Two elegant brick Houses, 40 by 20 feet,
SITUATED 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 lease 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
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 assiduity, 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. tf.
LOTS.
IN different eligible situations in the City for Sale or Lease on ground rent.—Likewise,
100 Casks inspected Rhode Island LIME.
A number of Quarter and half and Casks of MADEIRA WINE, of a superior quality, by JOHN SHICKNEY At his building opposite Rhodes Tavern President's Square.
Washington, March 2, 1801. eod tf
Conrad & M c Munn
HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr. LAW, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern Branch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stabling sufficient for 60 horses—They hope to merit public patronage. City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800. tf
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale 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.
LOTS FOR SALE,
In the City of WASHINGTON. THE SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale a number of valuable Lots beautifully situated between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch Also a few Lots to be let on lease for ninety nine years in the vicinity of the Navy yard.
WILLIAM PROUT.
City of Washington. December 12, 1800 tf N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord Wood. W. P.
PROPOSALS
WILL be received by the subscriber until Monday the 25th instant, to contract for the building the MARINE BARRACKS in the City of Washington, agreeably to a plan, which may be seen at the Navy Office. The proposal may be made for the whole, or for the Brick and Joiners work separate.
Wm. MARBURY.
May 12, 1800. dt25M
LONDON & PHILADELPHIA
Bottled Porter of an excellent quality, for sale by the Subscriber, at the cellar under the house occupied by Mrs. SWEENEY, and near to MR. RHODES's City Tavern.
HENRY LEWIS.
May 20. tf.
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, b. iled and raw linseed oil, together with many other articles too tedious to enumerate.
April 27. 2aw6w
FOR SALE,
A young Negro Girl,
about 15 years old—Apply at this office. April 22, 1801. tf
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 1 street, north of the new War Office.
April 17, 1801. tf.
Auction & Commission Store.
THE subscribers embrace the earliest opportunity of informing their friends and the public in general, that they have obtained a commission to act in the capacity of AUCTIONEERS in Prince George's county, including the city of Washington—and offer their services in that capacity, with assurance of attention to the interests of those who may employ them. They have also commenced the Commission business, which they intend to execute in the most extensive manner. A general assortment of DRY GOODS will be opened in a few days, which will be sold remarkably low, wholesale or retail.
ROBERT CAMP & CO.
Near the Pennsylvania Avenue, City of Washington, May 11, 1801. M3
VARDEN & CARPENTER,
TAYLORS,
Gratefully acknowledge the favour of the public, whilst carrying on business opposite Mr. Still's Tavern, and inform, that they have removed to the next house east of Mr. Tunnicliff's Hotel, where gentlemen and ladies will be served in a style of fashion and elegance which it has ever been, and ever will be, their study to execute, and they presume, equal to the most populous cities in the Union.
Regimental and Ladies Habits made in the neatest manner.
May 15, 1801. wtf
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. tf
Port Wine, first quality, just
received and for sale at the store of the subscriber near the President's Square, next Mr. Rhodes's Tavern.
ROBERT ELLIS,
Washington City.
Also a general assortment of Liquors, Teas, Groceries, Spanish and East-India Segars, and a trunk of Ladies' Kid morocco and leather Shoes, &c. dtf
The subscriber respectfully ac-
quaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E. streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market Street, Baltimore.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who wishes to let a BRICK HOUSE, the west side of the President's house. May 8, 1801. ty
Received by the Lucinda from
Bristol, via Philadelphia, three cases Kerland's fowling guns, tin in boxes, brass kettles, frying pans, &c.
Also on hand,
Nails in casks, and a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, saddlery, and brass wares, which will be sold by the quantity or otherwise, on reasonable terms at the subscriber's store on Jersey Avenue Capitol Hill.
HENRY INGLE.
May 22, 1801. ep4w
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
THE subscriber feels himself impelled by the ill treatment he has received from an individual to appeal, however repugnant to his wishes, to the candour and liberality of a well discerning public.
In September last I issued proposals for publishing a full length portrait of the present PRESIDENT of the United States, and began the work in November following. While our prospects of success in the presidential election were very brilliant, a person, heretofore obscure and whose republicanism is very doubtful, of the name of Augustus Day, began to entertain ideas of publishing a portrait upon a plan nearly similar to mine. In a short space of time our prospects of success were rendered more doubtful than they had heretofore been, when Day gave not the least intimation of the prosecution of his former design: but on the receipt of the result of the election in South Carolina, he issued proposals and began the work, and by hurrying it on at hazard has been able to present to the public proof sheets of what he calls a portrait of Mr. Jefferson. I have heard the opinions of men of taste, which do not dispose me to think very favorable of the design, execution or semblance, nor to be apprehensive of its proving injurious to me with men of taste, who are in the least acquainted with Mr. Jefferson's features.
My motives for this publication are to assert my right of priority, which is ever respected by every man of honor, and to caution the inhabitants of the District of Columbia and its vicinity against mistaking Day's publication for mine, which circumstances I am induced to believe he and his agents would not hesitate to profit by, as they may shortly be expected to be with you. Every subscriber to my portrait will receive, in addition to the advantage of a proof print, a small pamphlet containing a sketch of Mr. Jefferson's life. The engraving will be executed by a Mr. David Edwin, whose abilities are well known in the line of his profession. Any subscriber not approving of the likeness or execution, may return the print, which will positively be published in the course of the present month.
GEORGE HELMBOLD, jun.
Philadelphia, May 6, 1801. The Editors of the Richmond Examiner, Petersburg Republican, Charleston City Gazette, and Mr. Jordan of Norfolk, are requested to give the above three insertions, addressed to the public of their respective places.
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 20th, 1801.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the expiration of the 30th day of June next ensuing, for the supply of all RATIONS, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October 1801, until the thirtieth day of September 1803, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
FIRST. At Pittsburg; at Fort Franklin; at Le Boeuf, at Presquille; at Niagara; at Oswego; at Detroit; at Fort Wayne; at Michilimackinac; at the Falls of St. Mary's; and at the Grand Portage on Lake Superior.
SECOND. At Forts Washington, Vincennes, and Massac; at the Cantonment near the mouth of the Ohio, and at any post or place on the east side of the Mississippi River, between the mouths of the Ohio and Illinois Rivers; and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Kentucky.
THIRD. At Knoxville, Tellico, South West Point, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Tennessee; at Bear Creek on the Tennessee River, and at any place in the Chickasaw or Choctaw country between Bear Creek and Natchez; at the Chickasaw Bluffs; at Natchez; at Fort Adams and its dependencies, and thence to the Mobile River.
Separate PROPOSALS will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States from the 1st day of January 1802, until the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
FOURTH. At Fort Peter; at Fort Greene; at Fort Wilkinson; at Fort Pinckney; at Fort Johnston; at Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor; at Fort Johnson, Cape Fear, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
FIFTH. At Fort Norfolk; at Harper's Ferry; at Fort McHenry; at the City of Washington, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Virginia and Maryland.
SIXTH. At Wilmington; at Fort Mifflin; at the Laboratory near Philadelphia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Delaware and Pennsylvania, excepting Pittsburg, Fort Franklin, Le Boeuf, and Presquille, in the state of Pennsylvania.
SEVENTH. At Trenton; at Fort Jay; at West Point, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of New Jersey, and New-York, excepting Oswego and Niagara in the state of New-York.
EIGHTH. At Newport; at New-London, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Rhode-Island and Connecticut.
NINTH. At Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, at Salem, at Marblehead, at Portland, at Portsmouth, at Bennington, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, New-Hampshire and Vermont.
A ration is to consist of eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and a half pound of sliced or bolted Indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork; and when fresh meat is issued, salt at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations; soap at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half, for every hundred rations. The proposals will extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits, at the rate of half a gill per ration and vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as of substitutes and alternatives, must be specified.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the Western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places, or of posts, to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by the means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for by the United States, at the price of the article captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is to be understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been, or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea board or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
HENRY DEARBORN,
Secretary of War. 2awt30J