The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-12-11 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CLXXXIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
ANNIVERSARY OF MR. FOX'S ELECTION.
An event which forms so important an epoch in the history of that great statesman, has, upon every occasion, excited sentiments which have manifested themselves in the eagerness of those who admire his principles to assist at its celebration. Occurring on a day which conferred the tidings of Peace, it might naturally have been expected, that such a circumstance would not be passed over in silence in his address to his Constituents.
The expectation was not disappointed; but it had the effect of drawing together a company infinitely more numerous than we ever remember to have seen at any former anniversary. Among the principal personages present were Lord Belsborough, Sir W. Milner, Mr. Erskine, Mr. Adair, Gen. Fitzpatrick, Alleman Combe, Mr. Brogden, Mr. W. Smith, &c. &c.
About a quarter before five Mr. Fox entered the room, and took the chair. He was welcomed with every testimony of joy; the applause continued long after he was seated. After a very excellent and plentiful dinner, Mr. Fox gave as a toast—
The Independent Electors of Westminster, with three times three.
Mr. Fox drank
Success to the Preliminaries of Peace, lately signed between this Country and the French Republic; and may it be a Definitive Treaty, which shall ensure a happy, durable, and sincere friendship between the People of Great Britain and the Republic of France.
This toast was drank with enthusiasm amidst loud huzzas and plaudits.
Mr. Dignum was called upon, and favoured the company with the following
HYMN TO PEACE:
The words by CHARLES SMITH, Esq. The Air, Rule Britannia, altered by Mr. DIGNUM.
Hark! the loud clarion's brazen throat Again announces Wars dire alarms; With rage inspir'd by its shrill note, Infatuate nations rush'd to arms; On each destruction mutual hurl'd, While Peace affrighted left the world!
CHORUS.
Come, lovely Peace! with olive crown'd, Return, and spread thy blessings round!
See, with what horrid frenzy seiz'd, Doth man his fellow man destroy! With widows' tears can he be pleas'd? Can orphan's cries afford him joy? Accurs'd be they whose wicked arts Enflame men's minds, and feel their hearts!
CHORUS.
Come, lovely Peace! with olive crown'd, Return, and spread thy blessings round!
Mild reason now resumes her reign, Dread war and carnage are no more, And Slavery breaks his galling chain, While Plenty pours her ample store; All, but the foes of man rejoice, And sing with one according voice.
CHORUS.
Hail, lovely Peace! with olive crown'd, Return, and spread thy blessings round!
Bless'd be the man by heaven design'd To set the world from slavery free; Best benefactor of mankind! Who giv'st them Peace and Liberty: In ev'ry age, in ev'ry clime, Thy fame shall live to endless time!
CHORUS.
When lovely Peace with olive crown'd, And Freedom spreads her blessings round!
The whole was receiv'd with the utmost marks of approbation; but at the words—
"Bless'd be the man by heav'n design'd, To set the world from slavery free, In ev'ry age, in ev'ry clime, Thy fame shall live to endless time!" the plaudits were inconceivable;—this last verse was unanimously enzoed.
Mr. ERSKINE.—"Gentlemen, I desire to propose to you the health of your most excellent and enlightened representative, Charles James Fox.—(Loud applause.) I cannot help thinking, as I
am persuaded you will all think, that it is a coincidence extremely singular and fortunate, that the ratification of the preliminaries, which we feel but one mind in rejoicing at, should have arrived in this city on the very anniversary of the election of one who has been at all times the friend of peace, and whose advice, had it been followed, would long ago have obtained its blessings. I need not remind you, that several weeks before the commencement of the war, now happily at an end, he deprecated it to you, and foretold its consequences; and therefore you will not wonder if he should be the first to rejoice at a peace which puts an end to those calamities, you well know his efforts have been constantly exerted to bring to an earlier conclusion. At the various periods of those exertions, peace would have been just, wise, and politic: by the neglect of his councils it at last became indispensably necessary, and upon that principle every man, without canvassing its conditions, must rejoice at it as a great good for this country. I know, from the many characters of your worthy Representative, he will not only rejoice at it, but give it his sanction and support in and out of Parliament."
These observations were loudly applauded, and Mr. Fox's health was drank with every possible demonstration of respect, and approbation of his public conduct, with an enthusiasm of affection.
Mr. Fox then rose, and addressed the Electors in these terms:
"Gentlemen, on this day, twenty-one years ago, you did me the honor of electing me your Representative for the City of Westminster, after a long and violent struggle, in which your exertions were such as will for ever fix in my mind sentiments of the warmest gratitude and affection. But, Gentlemen, I do not conceive that at that moment you were merely shewing a favour to an individual with whom you were less acquainted than you are at present, and whose merits as an individual must necessarily be of small consequence; but, in choosing me at that time, you gave a mark of your opinion to the world, that it was strong against the war then carrying on, and that you were determined to chuse him whom you thought likely to be the most firm enemy of a war against the principles of liberty, and the rights of mankind.—(Loud and general applause.) Your choice on the occasion was highly flattering to me, and the more so afterwards, when my poor exertions, in concert with those of other persons of more weight and ability than myself, were so fortunate as to produce the return of peace, and put an end to the American war; an end, of which it was not the least merit that it confirmed those principles, which the history of the world had before confirmed, that wars undertaken against the rights of mankind must ultimately fail. That whatever may be the different forms of governments in different parts of the world—however tyranny may be allowed to lord it for a while, and despotism be successful; yet that when the contest is fairly at issue between the eternal principles of liberty and the will of tyrants, between the immutable principles of justice, and the efforts of despots; the rights of the human race and the principles of liberty must in the end triumph. Gentlemen, I conceive myself to have been chosen, and continued your representative on this principle, that amidst the many defections you might have observed in me, you thought I had a mind fixed steadily on certain continued your representative on this principle of justice and liberty; a general detestation of wars of all kinds, but particularly of wars against the just rights and liberties of the human race. Having been chosen on this ground, what could I do otherwise than I have done, or what different line of conduct could I have adopted? What! is a man, because he happens to be a Frenchman, or an Englishman, or a Spaniard, to shut his eyes against the first principles of truth and justice? Are wars to be undertaken in order to interfere in the concerns of foreign nations? Is it to be said to them 'You shall have a King,' when they wish to have none? The idea is as absurd, and the attempt as rash as that of taxing the Americans against their consent.—(Shouts of applause confirmed this sentiment.) To such a war I thought it my duty to oppose myself even before it began; and afterwards I strove with unremitted ardor, for several years, to bring it to a termination. I had to encounter a degree of unpopularity in consequence of the unsuccessful efforts I made; yet I was always sanguine enough to believe, that with respect to you, and the majority of this
City, my endeavours met with the fullest approbation.—Happily the war is at an end & the ratification of Preliminaries of Peace has come over—an event that will afford to every rational member of society, every thinking inhabitant of Europe, the most unfeigned cause of rejoicing. That war, founded on principles hostile to the liberties of mankind, attended with a distressful loss of lives, which shocks the feelings of humanity, and expenses which, notwithstanding the peace, we shall long feel the effects of—that war, undertaken for objects with which you are well acquainted, is at an end.
I am not much disposed to canvass the terms; I am sure the war was bad, and that any peace which puts an end to it must be good.—(Plaudits from all parts of the room.) There are two ways of considering the peace we have obtained; that of terms and that of time; with respect to the terms, I repeat, I have no inclination to canvass them. Have we lived in those times, seeing the miseries and dreadful consequences produced by wars, and not lived long enough to know that the retention of an island or two in the East or West-Indies, is an advantage which no thinking man would purchase, not only with the expense of one year's, but of one month's campaign? I wish I could as much applaud the time; the terms I am not disposed to canvass: but I cannot help regretting that the peace was not made earlier. Has there been a period in the whole course of this war, in which we might not have had peace upon the same terms as at this day? Is there a man who does not feel that for the last two years, since the accession of Bonaparte to the government of France, every life lost has been lost with no advantage to the country, and every penny expended for no other purpose than that of burthening you and your descendants? You early saw this; you have more than once petitioned for peace, and a change of ministers, which undoubtedly is the same thing. Your petitions were not followed up; had they been followed up with the same spirit as that with which you set the example, there is no doubt that as good a peace as the perfect one might have been obtained, and the country would have saved one hundred and fifty millions of money, and losses of lives incalculable. You prayed for the removal of ministers; your prayers were of no avail. Circumstances which have never been explained, and which I do not understand at all, did at last lead to the change of ministers. Without advertting to the men who were selected, I may say that the change was a happy one; for it lead to peace. While the power of those ministers lasted there was no hope of peace; and, whatever way be the opinion formed as to their successors, the downfall of the old ministers, and the conclusion of peace were pretty near each other in point of time. Gentlemen, I have expressed a wish that, now we have obtained peace, we should abstain from canvassing its terms. It may be said, the peace is glorious to France, and to the First Consul, who governs the republic. It certainly is; but it is unfair for Englishmen to say it ought to be so? Ought not a country which had struggled for so many years against a powerful confederacy formed against its liberties and independence—a country that has suffered so much by its long resistance of the attempt to force it to acknowledge a government in opposition to its wishes—a country which has set an example which Great-Britain may profit by—is it unfair to say that such a country ought to come out of such a contest covered with glory and splendor?—(Loud applause.) We have made peace, without gaining one of the objects of the war. We certainly have, and I like the peace the better on that account.—(The whole room rung with plaudits.)—What was the principal object of the war? Its principal object was to deny the people of France the right of modelling their constitution; and, from an absurd jealousy of the principles which produced the revolution spreading in this country, to restore the Bourbons and the ancient despotism of France. The war has failed; we have gained neither of these objects; and I repeat I like the peace the better for it.—(Great applause.) Gentlemen, we know too well that notwithstanding the blessings of peace, which I believe are cordially felt with very few exceptions, we are not in the situation we were previously to the war. The immense debt, the burthens which are necessary for the payment of the interest of that debt, must be long felt; but these are not the worst effects of the war. The worst effect of all, that has result-
ed from the contest in which we have been engaged against France, is, that the people of England, from their natural attachment to each other, from their natural patriotism and wishes that their countrymen should prevail against their adversaries, have felt themselves too much the partizans of what is called monarchy; but which is really unlimited monarchy. If the war has infused such notions into the minds of the people of England, it is to be hoped that this peace will do away such prejudices, and that we may return to the same temper of mind which led to the election of James II. and placed the present family upon the throne; that we may look back to that most glorious period, when, so far from fearing to calhier one monarch and elect another, we considered it the proudest in the history of the country (great applause.) I hope, whatever we may think, and no man can think with more horror than I do, of many of those dreadful scenes which have happened in France. I hope, whatever we may think, and however we may doubt, whether they have secured any certain liberty to the country, that our intercourse with the people of France, who have rescued themselves from one of the worst and most arbitrary governments that ever existed, will operate as it ought upon the people of England; for, let it not be imagined, because the ancient government was apparently more mild than other monarchies, and literature and the arts were more encouraged, and more generally diffused, that therefore its despotism is less odious. I verily believe it was the very worst of all despotic monarchies by which the people of any country were ever afflicted. I hope our intercourse with France, which has happily succeeded in getting rid of its odious government, will teach us, on the other hand, not to adopt those false principles of freedom, which have caused those miseries she has endured; and, on the other, restore us to a high and just opinion of ourselves, not as we are at present, but as we were a century ago, when we distinguished ourselves by our resistance to tyranny and oppression. With respect to any other evil produced by the war, the effects of it may be more difficult to remove; I mean the various attacks and inroads on the constitution, which have been made for the last nine years. Whether it will be in the power of any man to restore to the country, its former constitution I much doubt. Nay, I much doubt, whether the people will be so anxious as they ought to be, to recover their lost rights and lost constitution. I am sure, when I say this, I have no doubt of the people in this room, or the electors of Westminster in general; but when I consider the enormous power of the crown, increased by the war, by the union with Ireland, and by every measure of the late administration, which came in upon such principles of purity, with such an abhorrence of corruption, and with such a determination to eradicate all abuses (loud laugh,) I doubt whether these combined causes have not had such an effect on the people of this country; whether they have not increased to such a degree, that, though we have obtained the blessing of peace, we shall not be so fortunate as to obtain the blessing of liberty. I know the opinion of the electors of Westminster; but having had such cause as I have had for the last few years, to despair of my efforts being attended with success, I cannot pretend to have the hope that any thing that comes from me will be productive of the advantage to the country which it will ever be, as it ever has been, my first object to obtain. We have lost much; but let us not the less rejoice at the preliminaries of peace having been signed. Great as our labours have been, the chances of recovering them are greater than if such an event had happened a twelvemonth hence. Every year of war diminishes the chance of recovering our constitution, and repairing the wounds it has received. If the late ministers had made the peace, I should have been glad; but I fear, had they continued in power, we should still have to deplore the continuance of war. In the changes which took place last year, I thought the country had one chance more. Let us then rejoice at peace; let us recollect the cause of the war, and be happy at the termination of it; let us applaud ourselves that, during the scenes which have agitated Europe for the last nine years, we have uniformly been the enemies of war, and the friends of mankind, and of those sacred rights, which are not the less sacred because certain men have abused them. Let us rejoice that we had no share in the evils which have af-
flicted the world, and that the calamities which are lessened by the peace this day, we are not answerable for. Let us console ourselves by the reflection that, as we never have withheld our exertions when we have thought them right, so we never shall withhold them, except when we think those exertions can be of no use, or may be detrimental. Gentlemen, I renew my most hearty thanks for the honor you have done me. Permit me, Gentlemen, to drink all your healths.—(Incessant bursts of applause filled the room for some minutes.) It is impossible for words to convey an idea of the sensation the speech produced.
TOAST.—Mr. Grey, and the independent electors of Northumberland.
Song, Mr. Dutton—"Flow, thou purple, regal stream."
Mr. Robinson sung a new ballad of great humour, written by himself, describing the tricks of the Grand Panchinello.
TOAST.—The Duke of Northumberland, and the other stewards of the meeting.
Lord Belsborough's health was proposed by Mr. Fox, and drank with the highest applause.
Lord Belsborough then rose up; he said, he did not mean to detain the company long, he should only return them thanks for the honor they had done him in drinking his health. His sentiments on the political subjects that had been alluded to in the course of the evening, coincided so entirely with those of his very noble friend, that were he to give them in detail there would be no variation, except that he should express them in much worse terms. He should therefore content himself with drinking the health of the company.
Mr. Fox rose shortly after and gave—
Mr. Erskine, and the Trial by Jury.
Mr. Erskine said—"Gentlemen, I will not detain you a single moment; I shall only return you my sincere and affectionate thanks for the honour you have done me in joining my name with this glorious sentiment. You have already heard my opinions concerning the war and the peace in much better language than any in which I could convey it. I shall only express a hope that one effect of this peace may be, that the trial by jury, which has been under a cloud (as every thing else that is great and good has also been under eclipse,) will now be restored to its former lustre. For myself, as long as my health shall permit me to attend my duty in the courts, I will not fail to defend this noble principle with all the vigour of which I am capable."—Mr. Erskine sat down amidst universal and reiterated plaudits.
Mr. Fox then proposed the health of Mr. Byng, and the independent Electors of the County of Middlesex.
Mr. Byng expressed the highest sense of the honour done him. "Nothing," he said, "could be more gratifying to him than such approbation, which it should ever be his highest ambition to merit."
Mr. Fox then gave— Alderman Combe, and the independent Livery of the City of London.
(Loud applause.)
Alderman Combe expressed himself much obliged by the manner in which the company drank his health, in coupling him with the worthy men to whom they had before paid this compliment. He supposed the company influenced by a recollection that he had joined with them in execrating war, he should also join with them in approving the peace; if it be a bad peace it was a bad war, and any thing that put an end to it should be welcome.
Sir William Milner's health was drank, with the Independent Electors of the City of York.
Sir William, after returning thanks for the honour done him, expressed his perfect concurrence in the sentiments of the illustrious Chairman, with whom he had uniformly acted in every situation, having joined in his opposition to the American war, as well as in his condemnation of the late war, which Sir William said he should praise the present ministers for terminating, though they had very little of his approbation in any other instance.
Lord William Russell was next given, with the Independent Electors of the County of Surrey.
Lord William Russell professed his steadfast adherence to the principles of which the illustrious Representative of Westminster has been so eminent a leader.
Mr. Sheridan's and Mr. Grey's health, and that of Lord George Cavendish, were honoured with every testimony of

approbation, though neither of them was present.
About half past eight, previous to his retiring, Mr. Fox gave the usual toast.
The cause of Liberty all over the Globe; which was hailed with the loudest and most universal applause, and shortly after its ablest advocate left the room amidst the warmest proofs of the most affectionate approbation.
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS FROM LONDON PRINTS.
KENT ASSIZES.
MAIDSTONE, July 29.
Before Lord Kenyon and a Special Jury.
The King v. Sealy and others.
EMBEZZLING NAVAL STORES.
Mr. Sergeant Shepherd stated, that this was a prosecution against three defendants, Isaac Sealy, Joseph Sealy and Henry Harwood, for the offence of having had naval stores in their possession; an offence of considerable magnitude, and therefore punishable by fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. It was a prosecution not founded upon the last act of Parliament, which applied only to naval stores that were not deteriorated by use; the article the defendants were charged with having secreted had been used, but it was hardly necessary to state that the parties perfectly well knew what it was, and that it was the property of the King. The defendants, he understood, were three fishermen, of Rochester, who had possessed themselves of a cable belonging to one of His Majesty's ships of war. They had cut it off close to the anchor, and when it was discovered in their possession, it was in a state which plainly indicated their intention of secreting it for their own use. He should prove that two officers of the customs observed the defendants getting out of their boat, and suspecting, from their manner, they had something on board which they ought not to have had, took the liberty of searching, and found the cable cut into several pieces. They accordingly seized, and took the defendants into custody. He was happy to assure the jury that it was in contemplation to introduce a bill, early in the next session of Parliament, to render more penal the commission of this sort of offence, and by that means endeavour to put a stop to it.
Richard Turner, an officer of the customs, deposed, that on the 31st of January last, he went, in consequence of an information, with William Webb, an officer, since dead, to Jewell's wharf, in the parish of Gillingham, where he saw the three defendants busy in getting a rope on shore from a boat. They had fainted about sixteen or seventeen inches of it. He saw the clench of a cable lying on the side of the boat; the clench was that part of the rope which passed through the ring of the anchor. The defendants informed him they picked it up as it was swinging with the tide from the Nore.
The store-keeper of Chatham proved that the cable belonged to the King's stores. He said he understood it had been swinging.
Mr. Sergeant Best and Mr. Gurney addressed the jury on behalf of the defendants.
Lord Kenyon observed, that the offence imputed to the defendants was certainly a very enormous one, for, if he were rightly informed, the public lost annually above half a million by such depredations. The officers deserved the highest praise for detecting them; it was, however, his duty, and that of the jury, to take care that that zeal did not outstrip justice. He was extremely glad to hear that next session of Parliament there would be new laws enacted for the suppression of so dangerous a species of plunder. With regard to the present case, he was bound to say, that the evidence did not bring it within the Act of Parliament.
Mr. Garrow said, it was much to be lamented that persons should be suffered to amass great fortunes by selling naval stores picked up at sea and in the rivers, instead of restoring them, and being contented with a fair and reasonable salvage.
Lord Kenyon observed, that it was an abominable practice, and ought to be put a stop to.
The defendants were acquitted.
THE SAVAGE OF AVEYRON.
This young unfortunate of Aveyron, who last year excited such a lively curiosity, is now fallen into profound oblivion. He has experienced the fate of every thing that once was fashionable. He excited interest only by his novelty. However since he has ceased to be believed by a crowd of curious people, and has been placed under the care of Citizen Yead, an enlightened physician and philosopher, they pretend that he is not an idiot, although the celebrated Dr. Pinel had so pronounced him. They add, also, that his senses have acquired more steadiness, more delicacy; that his attention begins to fix itself upon particular objects, and that he shows a sort of industry. We do
not know whether the person whose account we copy has exaggerated anything. The following, however, is the account of the authors of the Decade Philosophique , whose testimony is very respectable, and well worthy the notice of every lover of truth and justice.
"We had an opportunity of seeing this child," say they, "about three days ago. His eyes are still without expression. He does not suffer them to dwell upon any object. His gestures are always very lively, but unmeaning, and his feeble cries absolutely inarticulate; yet he recognizes those persons whom he is in the habit of seeing. He shows even a kind of preference for a young lady, daughter of one of our first astronomers, whom he sometimes finds in the garden of the Observatory, where he is brought to walk. He obeys her nearly as the dog obeys his master, it is an attachment mingled with fear. She makes a sign to him to come and sit near her, he runs up; but, soon distracted by another object, he rises, and it requires a degree of violence to keep him in his place. It will require a great number of observations to form an opinion upon the result of the education given him."
AREAL COMBATS. —We lately gave an account of a curious battle in the air between the Swifts and Swallows, at Saffron Walden. Records of battles are extraordinary, fought in the same element, are to be found in a pamphlet published, as it imports, for B. B. London, 1622. In it we read, that in the 12th of Richard the Second, a battle was fought between goats, at Shene, now called Richmond; their multitudes were so great that the air was darkened by them. It was computed that two parts of them were killed, and the remaining third suddenly vanished.
The above account is inserted as preliminary to one of an engagement between the Starlings at Cork, in Ireland, on the 12th of Oct. 1621; they murdered four or five days previously, every day increasing in number. Some came from the East, others from the West, & as it were encamped themselves eastward and westward of the city. During the time of their assembling, those who came from the East sought their meat eastward, and those from the West sought their westward, no one flying in the circuits of the other. On Saturday the 12th of October they fought, and on Sunday none were to be seen. Upon this Sunday, a similar battle was seen between Gravesend and Woolwich, and a Raven flying between the combatants. On Monday the 14th, they again appeared at Cork, and fought with as before, the dead and wounded falling on the houses, into the streets and the river. After this battle there were found dead a kite, a raven, and a crow.
Another pamphlet, printed at Oxford, for J. Colley, 1676, and purporting to be a translation of one published at Lisle, on the 17th of March, in the same year, relates a prodigious battle of birds, between Dole and Salines, in the Franche Comte, on the 26th of February, 1676. The most numerous of the warriors were of a description not very much unlike our scare-crows, but there were above an hundred kinds. After fighting several hours, those who were not disabled retired no man knew whither. But the earth covered with heaps of them for above five hundred paces in length, and the screams of the wounded and dying terrified the inhabitants of Burgundy. This extraordinary engagement had been predicted by Nostradamus, about the end of the first century, in his 100th article.
The above pamphlets, now extremely scarce, are still extant in the British Museum.
From a late London Print.
MR. GILBERT WAKEFIELD.
Yesterday the remains of Mr. Gilbert Wakefield, followed by a number of his literary and private friends, was conveyed to Richmond, there to be interred in the parish church, of which his brother is vicar.
To say that his loss is deeply regretted by all the lovers of truth and freedom would be saying little. It may be truly affirmed of him, without exaggerated praise, that in literary attainments he has left few superiors; in uprightness of heart and conduct none. To his general merits as a man of learning, to the extent and accuracy of his classical knowledge, to the diligence and success with which he pursued his critical researches into the writings of antiquity, both sacred and profane, the first scholars of the Continent have borne a willing and ample testimony.
If he has been more sparingly praised by the learned of his own country, the cause is to be found in the unpopularity of some of his opinions, and in that want of candour, which is the inseparable concomitant of party spirit. Happily there are yet some among ourselves in whom no difference of sentiment can stifle the perception of real excellence—scholars of the first rank, who disdain the meanness of concealing what justice commands them to avow who are not
afraid to bestow applause upon those who deserve it, be their party what it may; and who regard with contempt the hatred and the calumnies of those little-minded beings, who resent the praise of all talents that are not enlisted on their own side.
But whatever might have been Mr. Wakefield's claims to respect as a scholar and a critic, the lovers of truth and virtue will discover in him merits of a higher cast. They will admire, above all much more than his literary endowments, that sacred regard to moral rectitude, of which he was at all times, and in all situations, so eminent an example. They will venerate as they ought, especially amidst that tergiversation and sacrifice of principle, of which they have been witnessed so much in these times—they will venerate almost to idolatry his unshaken adherence to what he deemed the cause of freedom and humanity, and his readiness to incur any danger of suffering, or death, in its defence. Of his particular modes of thinking on religious and political subjects, different men will form different opinions. Concerning the integrity of his heart, and the consistency of his character, there can be but one opinion amongst those who enjoyed the happiness of his acquaintance.
LONDON, October 21.
Reductions of the army. —As much anxiety must prevail amongst our numerous military Readers, and their friends, to know what reduction will take place in the army, on the Definitive Treaty being finally ratified, we are enabled to inform them, that it is at present the intention of Government, not to reduce a single regular regiment, except the additional battalions that have been added to different regiments during the war. The establishments of the regiments only will be reduced to six hundred men each regiment of infantry, and five hundred men each regiment of cavalry. The additional field officers added to each regiment during the war, it is supposed, will be put on half pay, though this measure, we believe, has not been as yet finally determined upon.
All the fencible regiments, both at home and abroad, will be immediately reduced, except one or two which were embodied for a certain number of years, but which will be disbanded immediately on the expiration of that time.
All the foreign corps in the British service, it is understood, are to be disbanded forthwith.
The half pay of Post-Captains in the Navy is, it is stated, to be advanced from 6s. to 8s. per day, and Lieut. from 3s. to 4s.
Sixteen hired armed cutters were ordered round from the Downs to Dover on Friday last, for the purpose of being immediately paid off.
The news of the peace between this country and France did not produce any joy at Hamburg.—That city, which was the principal point of our communication with the Continent, must lose by our free communication.
All the public funds in the Austrian States have risen, since the news of peace between France and England has been communicated.
We some time since mentioned, that the victorious career of the Mahrattas, and their British subsidiary force, had received an unexpected check from the Jeypoor Rajahs; and the other subsequent accounts state, that a very considerable body of Seiks had joined the Allied Princes, and had compelled the Mahrattas to a precipitate retreat—they fell back several cols, and in their march, or rather flight, desolated the country, carrying off the natives, to prevent any assistance being rendered by them to the enemy. The war had assumed a serious and particularly interesting aspect.
MADRID, Sept 14.
On the night between the 8th and 9th the King was seized with a cough, which became progressively so violent that the faculty prescribed bleeding. On the morning of the 9th, the oppression still continued, & the faculty still prescribed bleeding and blisters on the chest. These gave the King some relief, and he was bled again in the afternoon. He had some rest in the night. Couriers were sent off to the Hereditary Prince, and the Infants Charles and Francisco-de-Paul, who were the Council; and the Prince and the Infants had the consolation to see his majesty, and impart to him their joy at being informed on their arrival that the fever had abated, and that the cough gave him no more uneasiness. The 10th passed on very well. The King had a good night, & on the 13th he got up and took his food. The Queen entered the King's apartment at the instant he was attacked with the cough. She remained all night and the two following days on his Majesty's bedside without there being any possibility of removing or inducing her to take the least rest. The general consternation which prevailed in the city for two days gave way to joy when they heard on the 13th of the happy restoration of his majesty's health.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, 1801.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DECEMBER 8, 1801.
According to the standing rules of the House the following Committees were appointed:
Committee of Elections, Revival and unfinished business, Claims, Ways and Means.
A Committee was appointed on enrolled bills.
Resolved that a Committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary in the government of the Territory of Columbia, and to report by bill or otherwise.
Moved, that the Secretary of the Treasury be instructed to lay before this House a statement of the accounts of Timothy Pickering, late Secretary of State.
On this motion a short debate ensued, which, however, not affecting the merits of the main question, we omit.
On motion the consideration of the question was postponed till Monday next.
A message was received from the Senate, with a resolution of that body, to elect two Chaplains, and requesting the concurrence of the House.
Whereupon the House concurred therein.
A message, with sundry communications accompanying the same, was received from the President of the United States by Mr. Lewis, his Secretary; which was read, and referred to a Committee of the whole house on the state of the union.
Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Several private petitions were read, and referred.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter received by him from the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating an account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1800, which, he informed the House, had been printed, as usual, for the use of the members.
On motion, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Resolved that the House will to-morrow proceed to the election of a Chaplain.
The following nominations were made;
Rev. Mr. Gantt, Mr. Balh, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Muir, Mr. Lytle.
Thursday, Dec. 10.
The Committee, on the memorial of Thomas Claxton, reported a resolution authorizing Thomas Claxton to employ during the session 1 additional assistant, 2 servants and 2 horses; and allowing him therefor five Dollars 75 Cents per day.
The report was taken up, and agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had chosen, on their part, Rev. Dr. Gantt as chaplain.
Mr. Dennis moved that such part of the resolution of the House as directs the leaving the newspapers taken by the members at their lodgings be rescinded.
Disagreed to.
Mr. Samuel Smith moved that the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to this House a schedule of all the duties imposed by law on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States.
Dr. Mitchell presented a Petition from certain Aliens residing in New-York and its vicinity, stating the injuries they suffer from the naturalization law, and praying the House to afford such relief as they shall deem fit.
After some conversation as to the disposition of the Petition, it was agreed that it lie on the table, until the part of the President's message on the same subject be taken up by the House.
A Petition to the same effect was presented by Dr. Mitchell from certain Alien residents in the County of Montgomery, state of New-York.
Mr. Giles moved the reference of this Petition to the Committee of the whole, to whom had been referred the President's message.
Mr. Giles and Dr. Mitchell considered this mode of disposition proper to be pursued in all cases where abstract principles were to be settled. Such was the present case. The facts were notorious and indisputable.
Mr. Griswold advocated the reference of all petitions to a select committee. In considering them facts might arise, which could only be elucidated by a select committee.
Mr. Giles's motion was carried.
On Motion, resolved that a Committee be appointed to enquire what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing post offices and post roads; to report by bill or otherwise. A Committee of 7 members appointed.
Mr. Samuel Smith moved the following resolution:
Resolved that the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be directed to report what alterations, if any, are necessary, in the laws imposing duties on tonnage of ships, and on goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the U. States.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The House then proceeded, according to the order of the day, to the election of a chaplain—Mr. Stratton and Mr. Stanford were appointed tellers.—The ballots being taken and counted were declared as follows; for Mr. Parkinson, 44; for Mr. Balch, 31; for Mr. Lytle, 14.
There not being a majority of the ballots in favor of either of the gentlemen, a new election was had; in which the ballots were as follows; for Mr. Parkinson, 50; for Mr. Balch, 36; for Mr. Lytle, 1.
Mr. Parkinson was accordingly declared to be chaplain.
The Supreme Court of the United States commenced business on Wednesday.
Present—The Hon. John Marshall, Chief Justice.
William Cushing, William Paterson, Samuel Chase, and Bushrod Washington, Associate Justices.
Benjamin Williams has been re-elected Governor of North Carolina.
It is the intention of the Editor of the National Intelligencer to present to his readers an abstract of the most interesting proceedings of the Legislature, as promptly as practicable. The detail of private business, or that of subordinate importance, will be given thereafter without much delay.
A respectable correspondent in the western part of Pennsylvania requests the correction of a mistake which crept into most of the Newspapers, which noticed the recent elections in that quarter. From a difference of opinion among the voters on the personal merit of the candidates, it was inferred that those who had the minor strength of votes were federal; whereas the fact is that not a single federal candidate was supported in the old Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
It will be pleasing to our ship-owners, to learn that in France, vessels are in great demand. Advices by the Geres, arrived at New-York on Thursday evening, from Bourdeaux, state, that there is a ready sale in the different ports of France, for good vessels. And we are informed, that the ship Trumbull, lately purchased of the United States, by Robinson and Hartborne, was sold in Bourdeaux after the news of peace, for 40,000 dollars.—She cost about 24,000 dollars.
The greatest demonstrations of joy were exhibited at Bourdeaux in consequence of the peace, on which occasion the city was most brilliantly illuminated. N. Y. pap.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 5.
Yesterday arrived at this port the ship Penman, captain Fitch, in 42 days from London. Our regular files of London papers by her extend to the 9th October only. It was intimated last evening that she had brought intelligence two days later than any before received in any port of the United States. On examination we find this intimation to be erroneous, and that she furnishes nothing but what has already been published.
When the Penman put back to Deal (as mentioned in the Mercantile Advertiser a few days ago) Mr. Dawson, our envoy, proceeded immediately to Falmouth, in the expectation of procuring passage in a vessel that would probably sail before the Penman. When he arrived at Falmouth, he found no vessel ready. The Penman, having a favourable wind, made sail before Mr. Dawson could avail himself of the opportunity of returning. He had requested capt. Fitch to hoist a signal as he passed by Falmouth; and if not provided, he would take a boat and come on board him, as he was extremely anxious to be home early in December. The Penman passed by Falmouth in the night, so that the proposed signal could not be given.
JONESBOROUGH, (Tenn.) Nov. 21.
Doct. William Dixon, is elected a representative to Congress from this state by a majority of upwards of 400 votes.—At this election, important as it is, we are sorry to find that so few votes have been taken.
From the returned statements of the poll of each district, it is supposed that not more than one vote out of three was taken in the district of Mero—about one out of seven in the district of Hamilton, and about one out of six in the district of Washington.

The Doctor being a Republican, we "exultingly hail him our representative."—We will not, however, forbear observing, that a people who hold so negligently their right of suffrage as not to attend at such an election, deserve little less than to be deprived of it.
LANCASTER, Dec. 5, 1801.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE.
Samuel Maclay, Esq. is appointed Speaker of the Senate. In the House of Representatives on Wednesday last, after the reading of the Journals of the preceding day had been gone through, Mr. Ferguson arose and enquired whether the Journals, as taken down by the clerk, were not amendable. The Speaker answered in the affirmative. Mr. Ferguson then moved to strike out the word honorable prefixed to the name of Isaac Weaver , the Speaker of the House. He said he wished it expunged, being a foreign word, and inconsistent as well with republican simplicity as with the nature and genius of our government. The motion having been seconded, and the yeas and nays on the question "will the house agree to strike out the word honorable " being called for, Messrs. Wayne and Mitchell strenuously opposed the striking out. An effort was made to postpone the further consideration of the motion, but it failed; and the yeas and nays were then taken.
Yeas, 14—Nays, 64.
On Thursday, after the minutes of Wednesday were read, Mr. Mitchell said he was about to make a motion, which, if any of the members should object to, he would instantly withdraw it. He accordingly moved, that all the proceedings of yesterday, relative to the word honorable , should be expunged from the minutes of the House.
Mr. Wayne objected.
Mr. Ferguson then rose and said, he most cordially objected to the motion. The more, said he, that I reflect on this subject, the more fully I am convinced of its propriety.
The motion was accordingly withdrawn.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 5.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Tennessee to his friend in this town, dated South-West-Point, Nov. 16th, 1801.
"When I wrote you last, I did not intend to have troubled you in this way so soon; but having got possession of a little Indian treaty news, I cannot defer a post to pass.
"We received dispatches at 8 o'clock last night from our Commissioners: their letters state, that on the 21st ult. they met the Chickasaws at the Bluffs, and without difficulty, on the 24th, concluded their negotiations for the opening of roads through their country. The consideration of 700 dollars,
"It appears that the Cherokees have only refused what they had not the power of granting. The general writes that they have found the limits of the Chickasaws precisely defined and guaranteed by our government; that it comprehends every part of the route for the proposed roads, which he will proceed immediately to open; and provided they (accorded with the Cherokees, which he has no doubt of, six companies will commence on the southern extremity, to meet the troops of the 4th regiment, who are to commence their operations at Nashville. The gentlemen left the Bluffs on the 29th of last month for the Natchez, where they are to meet the Cherokees on the 20th instant.
"Mr. Reiley, our garrison interpreter, who accompanied the Commissioners to the treaty, and bore their dispatches, informs me that the Indians would not agree to the establishment of houses of entertainment on the road, although an offer of 500 dollars per ann. was made for their indulgence.
"Mr. Dixon is elected a Representative in Congress by a majority of 500 votes."
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
It has been said that a bridge over the Potomack to open a communication between the City of Washington and Alexandria, is a very desirable thing; and where it is to cross the Potomack seems to be the only difficulty. Some say from near the mouth of Goose-Creek to Alexandria's island, and that the distance from Alexandria to the Capital will not exceed five miles. Suppose a bridge made there, is it possible it can ever stand? The freshest in the Spring of the year that come down the river with such rapidity, and such mountains of ice, that all the wood and iron in the United States could not resist it; but add to this, there must be a bridge for a mile and a half at least, through Alexander's Island, and across the four mile creek; from thence to Alexandria, suppose two and a half miles, a clay soil, that never could be passed by carriages in the Winter season, unless it is paved.—Others say, that the most eligible place for a bridge would be directly across the river from Alexandria to the Maryland shore, and across the Eastern Branch, which would not exceed four and a half miles to the Capitol; the road level, sandy and gravelly, though
it is doubtful whether a bridge could ever stand at this place, where the current is not half as strong as it is at the other place.
A SUBSCRIBER.
KNOXVILLE, Sept. 30.
ADDRESS,
Of his Excellency Archibald Roane, to both houses of the legislature. Delivered on Tuesday the 22d inst.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
Permit me through you the immediate representatives of the people, to assure my fellow-citizens, that my mind is duly impressed with a sense of the distinguishing marks of confidence with which they have honored me in conferring on me the important office of Supreme Executive Magistrate of the state. The emotions of gratitude which have been excited in my breast, can more easily be realized than expressed.
The constitution, gentlemen, has made it the duty of the Executive Magistrate to give you "information of the state of the government, and to recommend to you such measures as he shall judge expedient." In the discharge of this important duty I have been anticipated by my predecessor in office, who addressed you yesterday.—The measures by him recommended are so interesting in their nature, as to merit your prompt and serious attention. The reason assigned for the adoption of the measures then recommended, are such as preclude me from making many additional remarks. You will permit me, however, to repeat, that it is essential to the interest of the state, that a market be found for the produce of our farms, and the impediments in our roads and rivers removed as speedily as circumstances will admit. I observe with pleasure that our domestic manufactures have considerably increased, and yet a large surplus of provisions and raw materials remains for exportation. If houses of inspection shall be early established under proper regulations, and conducted by persons suitably qualified for the task, the credit of those articles in foreign markets will be enhanced, a spring will be added to industry, and we shall soon become a wealthy people.
Experience has shown that the militia law now in force is defective and requires amendment. In the examination of that subject you will keep in view such provisions as Congress may have made "for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia," pursuant to the powers delegated to them by the constitution of the United States. I will only add on this subject, that many of our officers are deficient in the knowledge of military tactics. If effectual provision can be made for training the officers in the duties of their respective stations, then, and not till then, we may entertain a hope of seeing a well-regulated militia.
That a considerable agitation has prevailed respecting our titles to real property has not escaped your observation. Perhaps the alarm has been greater than the occasion merited. Legislative aid appears to be necessary to calm the public mind, and enable the citizens to procure the documents necessary to substantiate their titles in court, with greater certainty and facility than heretofore.
In addition to the power by the constitution, those committed to the judiciary department are of primary importance.—By the due administration of justice individuals are guarded from oppression, and the blessings of government brought home to the understanding and feelings of the public. While your attention is engaged in securing those blessings, I would recommend to you seriously to enquire whether beneficial improvements may not be made in the judiciary system of this state. But whatever may be the arrangements of the system, I cannot help expressing my candid opinion, that the interest of the state, will be promoted by allowing the judges adequate compensation for their services, so far as may be consistent with the constitution.—By acting thus, you will be enabled to select men of the first character for talents and integrity, to fill any vacancies that may happen in that office, and render it more permanent than heretofore.
Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States have lately met the chiefs of the Cherokee nations in conference, near the south-west point. The principal object of the conference appears to have been, to obtain the consent of the Indians for opening roads through their country, and establishing houses of entertainment at convenient places, for the accommodation of travellers. They have failed to accomplish those objects at present: yet I have reason to believe a road will shortly be opened at the expense of the United States, from Nashville to the Mississippi territory. It is expected that this state will co-operate so far as to authorize the road to be opened to the Indian boundary line. Without such co-operation, the object cannot be carried into complete effect.
If we take a comprehensive view of the general government, of which we form a part, we will see with pleasure the prosperous situation in which, by
the smiles of Divine Providence, it is placed.—At present at peace with all European powers, and rapidly advancing in wealth and dignity; in such a situation, with regret we hear, that in some of our sister states, the acrimony of party spirit continues to agitate the minds of the citizens. Let us continue to profit by their experience, and avoid the pernicious effects. Among men, accustomed as we are, to freedom of speech, and independence of sentiment, differences of opinion on important political subjects have arisen; but social harmony and private friendship have not thereby been destroyed.
In selecting men to discharge the duties of office within this state, if you continue to observe impartiality and the rules which have been prescribed in the constitution, to select those whom you shall deem attached to the interest of the state, and possessed of sufficient talents and integrity, without regard to party influence, I have no doubt we shall experience the beneficial effects, and that the same degree of harmony and internal tranquility will continue to prevail throughout the state.
Coming as you do, gentlemen, from the various parts of the state, you know the wants and wishes of the people, and will endeavour to apply the proper remedies, and if you can dispose of the business of the state, so as to render it unnecessary for you to meet again before the period prescribed by the constitution, it will give me pleasure.
In all your deliberations, I need not remind you to have a due regard to economy and the resources of the state. Wherever my co-operation may be necessary, in carrying into effect the measures by you deemed proper, rest assured that I shall, with cheerfulness undertake the task.—May the Supreme Ruler of nations, direct to a happy issue, all our efforts to promote the happiness of our common country.
ARCHIBALD ROANE.
Knoxville, Sept. 23, 1801.
CHARIOT,
With new Harness, &c. all in complete order, for sale at Mr. DUNLAP's, nearly opposite the Post-Office, George-Town. December 9. ep3t
Office of Intelligence.
THE dispersed situation of those who are established in the City of Washington, renders intercourse and communication difficult and embarrassing, not only to themselves but to those who visit it, whether on business or for the purpose of testing. A variety of domestic and familiar facts are necessary to be acquired, and yet the acquisition of them sometimes costs more labor, attention and expense, than matters of higher consequence. Hence in particular, many persons of moderate resources have greatly suffered, being under the immediate necessity of engaging, in measures, and at the same time unprepared with the requisite information. It is on this account that the subscriber has been induced to offer to the patronage of the public an office of Intelligence.
In this office, those who reside in George Town, Alexandria, or the City of Washington, may at any time be informed of real property in any of those places either improved or unimproved entered here for sale; for which entries he keeps a regular list of books. Those who approve of this design in this particular, are requested to transmit him a designation of their property, and terms for the information of applicants. Persons who have houses to rent, and those being desirous of hiring houses will here find a greater mass of intelligence on that subject than they can derive from any other source. He has opened also, a set of books where persons desirous of employing others in any capacity whatever may soon learn of those who will be willing to serve them, and the latter, on the other hand, will be enabled to learn of those, who wish to employ them. Strangers arriving at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or public business; and information will either be given or seasonably procured for them; horses and carriages will be received, on commission for private sale, and personal property of any description whatever; bills of sale and other instruments of writing will be correctly and handsomely executed. The public must be well assured than an institution of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement.—That general encouragement the subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to deserve. Some charge will be made for every real information imparted, but as exorbitancy is always disgraceful, and the nature of such an institution requires moderation, he holds himself bound to give no dissatisfaction on that score.
THOMAS Y. SPROGELL.
Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite six buildings, December 7th, 1801.
A Negro Man for sale, who has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and taking care of horses.
Two Negro Boys are wanting, about the age of from twelve to sixteen, for which a generous price will be given. They are to continue in the city of Washington.
A handsome top Chair and harness for sale. Lots may be had on Pennsylvania Avenue, on ground rent, in excellent situations. Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9. ep3t
N. B.—A carriage and horses for sale.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE partnership of CHARLES VARDEN and THOMAS CARPENTER, did by mutual consent dissolve on the 21st day of November last. It is requested that all persons indebted to the said firm will settle their accounts; and that all to whom the firm is indebted will present the same for payment, either to
CHARLES VARDEN, or
THOMAS CARPENTER.
City of Washington, Capitol Hill, Dec. 4. ep3t
Printing Office, BOOKSELLING & STATIONARY STORE.
JUST OPENED
By WILLIAM DUANE,
In the Pennsylvania Avenue, A HANDSOME miscellaneous assortment of books, Among which are several of the late European publications, novels, and political pamphlets—Among the novels are the following;
 Abbeys—by Ireland  A Tale of the Times, Angelina, Audley Fortescue, Arthur Mervyn, Alexis, Belintia, Relville Lodge, Camilla, Castle Rackrent, Caroline of Litchfield, Count de Novini, Conrad, Generosity, Edward, Girl of the Mountains, Gonzalvo of Cordova, House of Trianon, Henry of Northumb'd, Infernal Quixote, Joseph Andrews, Nocturnal Visit, Montalbert, Marchmont, Mordaunt, Baron Minnhauen, Polite Lady, Roderick Random, Rebel, St. Leon, Tales of the Abbey, Tales of Wonder, Paul and Virginia, Vicar of Wakefield, Main Sense, Rival Mothers, Rinaldo Rinaldini, Duele Thomas, Three Spaniards, Zelucco. 
STATIONARY
Of every description, wholesale and retail—PRINTING of every branch, executed in the best style, on types perfectly new, from the celebrated Foundry of Binny and Ronaldson.
WILLIAM DUANE,
Has lately published new and beautiful editions of The Vicar of Wakefield, the Sentimental Journey, Paul and Virginia, translated by Miss Williams, from the French of St. Pierre, and
Has now in the press and speedily will be published, at the Aurora Book Stores, No. 106 Market-Street, Philadelphia; and square 469, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City.
Saltzman's Gymnastics, or a Demonstration of the utility of Athletic Exercises in the Education of Youth, with a variety of beautiful illustrative plates; to which will be annexed the celebrated Catechism of Health, of Professor Paul—the whole translated from the German, and comprised in one volume octavo; beautifully printed. Miner's Philosophical and Historical Survey of the History of Man, translated from the German and never before published in English. To be comprised in one volume, octavo; on superfine paper. This work is allowed by scientific men to be one of the most interesting and useful that has ever appeared. The mode of treating the subject is new, the manner perspicuous and entertaining, and the evidence of learning and research extraordinary.
The Constitution of the United States, comprehending the Constitution of Congress during the revolutionary government, the Federal Constitution of the United States, and of the several states, with all the late amendments, including the amendments of the Constitution of New-York, in October 1801. To which will be prefixed, a comparative Analysis of the several Constitutions with each other, and a review of those parts of the several Constitutions which appear to interfere with the spirit of free government, and a display of the advantages possessed by the people under republican representative government, over all others. This edition will be ready for publication in February, 1802.
ALSO
Early in the Spring of 1802, will be published, the AMERICAN ANNUAL REGISTER, FOR 1801.
Formed upon the plan of the British publications of a similar title, but improved so as to form a complete Historical Repository of American affairs particularly,
Comprehending a general Political and Congressional History, written specially for the work—public state papers, original essays, and records of useful public works and discoveries—original poetry of merit—Biography—Literary History—Chronological Records of remarkable occurrences, &c.
By William Duane and Assistants.
It is intended in the historical department of the Register to review the American History retrospectively, from the establishment of the Federal government up to the close of the year 1801; and publish, in a separate department of the work, such valuable Tracts, as have yet no record but the fugitive pages of newspapers. The plan will be enlarged, should any judicious hints be conveyed by persons who may conceive the undertaking useful or important.
AN HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, To its close—Making three volumes, Octavo,
Should sufficient encouragement be given to the undertaking.
And in a few days will be published,
AN HISTORY Of the Administration of John Adams; In one volume octavo.
Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
Public Sale.
The House and Lot occupied by captain Tingey, near the Navy-Yard, will be sold at Rhodes's city tavern, on Monday the 21st inst. at 12 o'clock at noon.
This beautiful situation having been for some time described in this paper, any thing farther on the subject is deemed unnecessary, especially as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which may be done at any time prior to the day of sale.
The dimensions of the lot, and the terms will be made known at the time and place of sale, or by application, to the subscriber previous thereto. Possession may be had at farthest in thirty days after the sale.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer,
Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of JASPER DE CARNAP, late of the City of Washington, deceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts for settlement, and those who are indebted are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay.
ELIZABETH DE CARNAP, Administratrix. HENRY INGLE, Administrator. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3w
Accommodations FOR GENTLEMEN.
TWO Gentlemen can have a handsome room with breakfast and supper; or board and lodging, at J. Gardner's Pennsylvania Avenue, fourth house west of the President's. At same place an ENGLISH BREWER wants a situation as manager of a Brewery in any healthy part of America—or a clerkship. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
TO LET.
Two Brick Dwellings,
ON the Pennsylvania Avenue west of the President's square, four doors, inclosed within the white palings; each house contains two parlors and a passage, four lodgings, kitchen and cellar, all new and in complete order. They will be rented low either by the year, or during the session of Congress.
For particulars enquire of Thomas Herty, conveyancer, or on the premises of O. ROBERTS. Dec. 11, 1801. ep4t
Boarding and Lodging.
THE subscriber having taken that large three story brick building near the Treasury department, containing seventeen rooms, will accommodate twelve or fifteen of the members of Congress, from 7 to 8 and 9 dollars per week. And will be ready to take them in on Saturday next.
CHARLES ROGERS.
Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
GEORGE BROWN,
Has received at his store opposite to the house lately occupied by capt. Burch, New-Jersey Avenue,
A handsome Assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the present season.—Earthen Queens, and Glass Ware—Also
Groceries and Liquors,
Among which are the following articles—Loaf and brown Sugars, teas, coffee, pepper, mustard, nutmegs, box raisins, figs, salt, shell almonds, oranges, lemons, Cranberries, Holland gin, and spirits, &c.
As above goods are laid in on cash terms as will enable him to sell low for cash—He keeps a regular supply of the best superfine flour from the back country. Dec. 11, 1801. ep6w
Dr. TONGUE,
Informs the inhabitants of the City of Washington, by means of the public prints (according to the custom here) that he practices physick and particularly surgery.
Dr. Tongue has been a private pupil of Dr. Ruffin, from whom very satisfactory information can be given of his qualifications as a physician. He resides on the Pennsylvania Avenue near the War Office. Washington City Dec. 11. ep6t
TO LET,
During the Session of Congress, or longer,
JOHN FOWNES,
Who has lately laid in a general assortment of Dry Goods, such as superfine broad cloths, cassimires, coatings, woollens of all kinds, linens, muslins, flockings, Hats, &c. Likewise all kinds of groceries. He returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public for the encouragement he has already met with since his residence here and hopes for a continuance of their favor which will be gratefully acknowledged. Dec. 11, 1801. ep3t
JOHN MINCHIN,
BOOT-MAKER,
(From Philadelphia)
New-Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Two Apprentices wanted.
TO RENT, OR SELL,
A Two Story Brick House, in Square 695, at the intersection of First street East and New-Jersey Avenue, suitable for a small family—about five minutes walk from the Capitol. Enquire of Mr. Ingram, Chair-maker, on the same square, who will shew the house, or of the subscriber, near Tunnicliff's Hotel, Capitol Hill.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Stone-Cutter. Washington, Dec. 9. 3t
Three Dollars Reward.
STRAYED away from the Subscriber on or about the 10th of November, a BRINDLED MILCH COW, having on a bell and iron collar, in pretty good order. Whoever delivers the same to the subscriber shall have the above reward and reasonable charges paid by
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
New-Jersey-Avenue, Dec. 2. ep3t
TO RENT,
THE three story brick dwelling house with the tables, garden and ice-house, lately occupied by Samuel Meredith, Esq. Treasurer. Situated on the river, west of the President's House.
FRANCIS DEAKINS.
George-Town, Nov. 30. ep4a

PROPOSALS,
For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following Post routes , will be received at the General Post Office, in Washington City, until the 30th day of January next, inclusive.
IN DELAWARE.
 1. From Wilmington by New-Castle, 5. Georgetown, Cantwell's Bridge, Duck Creek, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Georgetown, Trap, Snowhill, Harrington and Accomac c. h. to Northampton c. h. three times a week—Leave Wilmington every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 1 P. M. and arrive at Duck Creek same days by 10 P. M.—Leave Duck Creek every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Dover same days by 8 P. M.—Leave Dover every Wednesday, Friday and Monday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Northampton c. h. the next days, Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 8 P. M.— Returning , leave Northampton c. h. every Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Dover the next days, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by 8 P. M.—Leave Dover every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Duck Creek the same days by 8 P. M.—Leave Duck Creek every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington the same days by 11 A. M.  2. From Wilmington by Christiana, Middletown, Warwick, Md. Sassafras, Md. and Georgetown, Md. to Chestertown, Md. three times a week—Leave Wilmington every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown same days by 5 P. M.— Returning , leave Chestertown every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington same days by 5 P. M. 
IN MARYLAND.
 3. From Chestertown by Centreville, to Euston, twice a week—Leave Chestertown every Wednesday and Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Euston by 5 P. M.—Leave Euston every Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 5 P. M.  4. From Euston by New-Market, Cambridge, Vienna and Salisbury to Snowhill, to return by Princess Ann, once a week—Leave Euston every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Snowhill on Friday by 1 P. M.—Leave Snowhill on Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Euston on Monday by 6 P. M.  5. From Euston to Belair, once a week—Leave Belair every Tuesday at 7 A. M. and arrive at Euston by 10 A. M.—Leave Euston every Tuesday noon, and arrive at Belair by 3 P. M.  6. From Baltimore by Libertytown to Fredericktown, to return by New-Market, twice a week—Leave Fredericktown every Wednesday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P. M.—Leave Baltimore every Friday and Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 5 P. M.  7. From Baltimore to Annapolis, three times a week—Leave Baltimore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M.—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P. M.  8. From Baltimore by Ellicott's Lower Mills, Montgomery c. h. and Charlesburg, to Leesburg, Va. once a week—Leave Baltimore every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Leesburg on Saturday by 6 P. M.—Leave Leesburg every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore on Friday by 10 A. M.  9. From Annapolis by Lower Marlboro, Huntingdon and Calvert c. h. to St. Leonard's once a week—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at St. Leonard's on Wednesday by 10 A. M.—Leave St. Leonard's every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Annapolis on Thursday by 6 P. M.  10. From Washington City by Montgomery c. h. Clarkburg, Fredericktown, Hagerstown, Boonsburg and Greencastle, Pa. to Chambersburg, Pa. twice a week—Leave Washington every Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 5 P. M.—Leave Fredericktown every Friday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown by 11 A. M.—Leave Hagerstown at half past 11 A. M. and arrive at Chambersburg same day by 7 P. M.— Returning , leave Chambersburg every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown by half past 12 P. M.—Leave Hagerstown at 1 P. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 8 P. M.—Leave Fredericktown every Wednesday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.  11. From Washington City by Upper Marlboro and Queen Ann's to Annapolis once a week—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.— Returning , leave Washington every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M.  12. From Washington City by Upper Marlboro, Nottingham, Lower Marlboro, Aquasco, Benedict and Charlotte Hall to Chaptico once a week—Leave Washington every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Lower Marlboro on Sunday by 7 A. M.—Leave Lower Marlboro every Sunday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Chaptico by 6 P. M.— Returning , leave Chaptico every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 3 P. M.  13. From Washington City by Piscataway, Port Tobacco, Allen's Ferry, Newport, Chaptico, Leonard-town, Great Mill and St. Inigoes to the Ridge once a week. Leave Washington every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at the Ridge on Friday by 7 P. M.— Returning , leave the Ridge every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 7 P. M.  14. From Fredericktown by Woodford, Taneytown, Petersburg, Pa. and Hanover, Pa. to York, Pa. once a week. Leave Fredericktown every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at York on Sunday by 11 A. M.—Leave York Monday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday by 6 P. M.  15. From Fredericktown to Leesburg, Va. once a week—Leave Leesburg every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 2 P. M.—Leave Fredericktown every Friday at 5 P. M. and arrive at Leesburg on Saturday by noon.  16. From Hagerstown by Hancock and Old-town to Cumberland, once a week—Leave Hagerstown every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Cumberland on Thursday by noon—Leave Cumberland every Sunday at 11 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown on Tuesday by 10 A. M.  17. From Hagerstown, Md. by Williamsport Md. Martinsburg, Winchester, Stevenburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Newmarket and Harrisonburg to Staunton once a week—Leave Hagerstown every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 10 A. M.—Leave Winchester at 11 A. M. and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Staunton every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 2 P. M. and arrive at Hagerstown on Monday by 10 A. M.  18. From Alexandria by Matildaville, Leesburg, Waterford, Charlestown, Shepherd's-town and Martinburg to Winchester, to return by Battletown to Shepherd's-town, and from thence by the same route to Alexandria once a week—Leave Alexandria every Tuesday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Charlestown on Thursday at noon, at Martinsburg by 5 P. M. and at Winchester on Friday at noon. Returning , leave Winchester every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria on Tuesday by 9 A. M.  19. From Alexandria by Centreville, Middleburg, Goshen, Paris, Millwood and Winchester to Romney once a week. Leave Alexandria every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday at 3 P. M. and at Romney on Monday by 7 P. M.— Returning , leave Romney every Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday at 10 A. M. and at Alexandria on Friday by 9 A. M.  20. From Romney by Western Port and Green Glades to Morgantown once a week—Leave Romney every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown on Thursday by 7 P. M.— Returning , leave Morgantown every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Romney on Monday by 6 P. M.  21. From Romney to Moorfields once a week—Leave Romney every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Moorfields by 3 P. M.—Leave Moorfields every Monday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Romney by 6 P. M.—Contract to continue until October 1, 1802.  22. From Centreville by Haymarket, Buckland, Fauquier c. h. and Jefferson-ton, to Culpeper c. h. once a week—Leave Centreville every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Culpeper on Tuesday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Culpeper every Tuesday at noon and arrive at Centreville on Wednesday by 3 P. M.  23. From Fredericksburg by King George c. h. Broadfield, Mattoxbridge, Ledstown, Templeman's cross Roads, Richmond c. h. Farnham, Kinfaile, and Northumberland c. h. to Lancaster c. h. once a week—Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lancaster c. h. the next Saturday by 6 P. M.—Leave Lancaster c. h. every Saturday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Wednesday by 10 A. M.  24. From Fredericksburg by Port Royal, Laytons, Lloyds, Tappahannock, Urbanna, and Gloucester c. h. to Yorktown, once a week—Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 6 P. M.—Leave same in one hour and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 6 P. M.— Returning , leave Yorktown every Saturday on Monday by 7 P. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Wednesday by 10 A. M.  25. From Fredericksburg by Orange c. h. Milton, to Charlottesville, once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Saturday by 7 P. M.  26. From Charlottesville by New-York, Staunton, Middlebrook, Brownsville, Lexington, Fincastle and Montgo- 
mary c. h. to Englishville on the west side of New River, once a week—Leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Staunton on Saturday by 10 A. M.—Leave Staunton at half past 10 A. M. and arrive at Fincastle on Sunday by 1 P. M. Leave Fincastle by half past 1 P. M. and arrive at Englishville on Monday by 7 P. M.— Returning , leave Englishville every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Fincastle on Wednesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 2 P. M. Leave Staunton at half past 2 P. M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.
27. From Staunton by Kincaids, the Warm Springs, or Bath c. h. Morris's, Callaghan's, Sweet Springs, Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg, to Uniontown, and from Uniontown by Lewisburg, Callaghan's, Morris's, and the same route to Staunton, once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Sweet Springs on Monday at 2 P. M. Leave Sweet Springs in 2 hours and arrive at Uniontown the next Tuesday by 7 P. M.— Returning , leave Uniontown every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Staunton the next Saturday by 10 A. M.
28. From Englishville by Wythe c. h. Alpinville, Abingdon, Sevierville, T. Sullivan c. h. T. Roanoke, T. and Hawkins c. h. T. to Orvill, T. once a week. Leave Englishville every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Thursday at 10 A. M. Leave Sullivan c. h. at 11 A. M. and arrive at Orvill on Friday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Orvill every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Saturday by 3 P. M. Leave Sullivan c. h. at 4 P. M. and arrive at Englishville on Monday by 7 P. M.
29. From Richmond by Goochland c. h. and Columbia, to Charlottesville, once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 6 A. M.
30. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminster, New Market, New Glasgow and Madison, to Lynchburg, once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Monday at 5 A. M. Leave Lynchburg every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.
31. From Lynchburg by Roanoke, Salem, Radford, Pulaski, Wytheville, Wythe c. h. and Abingdon, to Staunton, once a week. Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Staunton on Saturday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Staunton every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Monday by 6 A. M.
32. From Staunton by the Warm Springs, or Bath c. h. Morris's, Callaghan's, Sweet Springs, Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg, to Uniontown, and from Uniontown by Lewisburg, Callaghan's, Morris's, and the same route to Staunton, once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Sweet Springs on Monday at 2 P. M. Leave Sweet Springs in 2 hours and arrive at Uniontown the next Tuesday by 7 P. M.— Returning , leave Uniontown every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Staunton the next Saturday by 10 A. M.
33. From Englishville by Wythe c. h. Alpinville, Abingdon, Sevierville, T. Sullivan c. h. T. Roanoke, T. and Hawkins c. h. T. to Orvill, T. once a week. Leave Englishville every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Thursday at 10 A. M. Leave Sullivan c. h. at 11 A. M. and arrive at Orvill on Friday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Orvill every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Saturday by 3 P. M. Leave Sullivan c. h. at 4 P. M. and arrive at Englishville on Monday by 7 P. M.
34. From Richmond by Goochland c. h. and Columbia, to Charlottesville, once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.— Returning , leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 6 A. M.
35. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminster, New Market, New Glasgow and Madison, to Lynchburg, once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Monday at 5 A. M. Leave Lynchburg every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.
Strayed or Stolen,
FOR the subscriber some time since a SORREL HORSE , about 14 hands high, with a bald face, had a small fore on his back, and with a bob-cut tail. TEN DOLLARS REWARD will be given for a return of the horse and detection of the thief; or five dollars for the return of the horse, and no questions asked. It is desired that the horse may be delivered to Samuel Wilson, Innkeeper, opposite the Six Buildings.
ARTHUR THOMPSON. Dec. 7. ept
Sales at Auction.
On Saturday the 13th instant, will be sold at Public Auction, at the House of Messrs. GENE & KEEN in George-Town, to close the Partnership of said House.
ONE Billiard Table complete, with twelve pool balls, and three other sets, also seven patent lamps, one ten plate stove, three faddle horses with saddles and bridles complete, one riding chair with a full back top, steel springs, horse and harness complete; also sundry household furniture, consisting of a desk, safe drawers, tables, chairs, beds, and furniture; also kitchen furniture. The excellent stand for a billiard table must render it an object to those who wish to purchase. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. The terms made known at the time of sale.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. Dec. 4, 1801. ept
Marshal's Sale.
By virtue of two writs of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, Thomas K. Beale, administrator of Joseph Clarke, use of Stephen Wilson's administrator, against William King, to me directed, will be sold, on THURSDAY the 24th instant , on the premises, to the highest bidder.
All the right, title and interest of William King to the Lot No. 13, in Square No. 104, in the City of Washington, with a large two story Brick Dwelling House thereon, together with its appurtenances, at present in the occupation of Mr. John Brown. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock in forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Washington, Dec. 4. ept
DRY GOODS,
SUITABLE to the season, which they will sell on the lowest terms. They have also on hand the following groceries, viz. Loaf and brown Sugar, Coffee, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Bohea Teas, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Allum, Salt-petre, Brimstone, Soap, Candles, Butter, Mustard, Gun powder, and Shot, &c. November 25. zayjv.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR.
SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, calimores, swansdowns, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitting attention shall be given to merit patronage.
Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. ept
The subscriber respectfully ac-
quaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and B streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Safes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and to Mr. WILLO's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS. Who has gold lent for sale by the package or book. May 2, 1801. ry
For sale, or to be rented.
A House and lot on the Capitol Hill—the lot is 20 feet 2 inches on Delaware Avenue, and about 150 feet deep extending back to a 30 feet Alley. The House is a handsome well furnished convenient three story brick house, containing 2 sealed garrets, 5 chambers, 2 parlours—kitchen with a pantry and cellar. It is directly opposite to the Buildings of WASHINGTON, occupied by Gen. Dearborn, near adjoining to a number of houses belonging to Mr. Carroll, rented to Mr. Dalton and others from its vicinity to the Capitol; it is well calculated for a private family; or 2 persons attached to the offices of the Federal Legislature.—Adjoining is a lot of about 40 feet front on same Avenue, and running same depth back. (the whole under a good post and rail fence) which, if required would be sold at same time. If rented, the Tenant may have the use of the whole of the lot, which would make an excellent garden, having a South and Eastern exposure, as long as convenient to the proprietor. This property would be sold a Bargain for satisfactory payments, or well situate property in Philadelphia would be taken in exchange.
Apply to Benjamin Dureh, New Jersey Avenue, or to the Editor of the National Intelligencer—or to Carrick and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 21. tf.
IMPORTED,
In the Ship Thomas, from Liverpool,
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddle-
ry and Brass Ware—which are now opening for sale at the subscriber's store on New-Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, viz. IRON and brass Kim locks, flock ditto, butt and HL hinges, forews, bolts, faws, files, chisels, curriers knives, waggon boxes, frying pans, patent metal tea kettles, pots and saucepans, chafing dishes, iron pots, knife cases, knives and forks, brass and iron candlesticks, shovels and tongs, brushes, ladies dressing cases, mathematical instruments, mill, pit and cross-cut faws, japanned ware, large feale beams, &c. &c. HENRY INGLE.
October 19.
The CABINET and CHAIR-MAKING Bu-
ness is carried on by Ingle and Pelton, at their shop next to the above store, where orders in that line will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.
N. B. A good steady Journeyman Cabinet-Maker will meet with employ by applying as above. zawtf.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of land containing 2,500 acres lying immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, late the residence of PRESLEY THORN GON, Esq. Seventeen hundred acres of which are of the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river; between three and four hundred acres heavily timbered, the remainder is wavy high land equally productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the State for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick stable, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out-houses, all in good repair. The orchards and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grist, or sawmills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if felled up into scantling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Apply to RICHARD PETERS, junr. No. 85, Walnut-Street Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 14. ept
Thirty Dollars Reward
THE following criminals who made their escape from the prison at Washington County, in the City of Washington, on Sunday night the 1st inst. have not yet been apprehended.
FRANCIS HIGDON, a slender man, about 5 feet 6 inches high, fair complexion, black hair, and 26 or 27 years of age. It is supposed he has endeavored to get among his relations in Charles or St. Mary's County.
JAMES SCULLY, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, stout made, fair complexion, an Irishman by birth, had on a blue suit of clothes quite new, and of a coarse quality.—He is about 40 years of age, talks thick, has short, bushy hair, and is very much marked with the small-pox.
HARRY, a negro man, of light complexion, 23 or 24 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, well made; had on when he went away, a new white cotton shirt, and new coarse, blue, cloth jacket and crewels.
It is supposed this fellow is gone to Port Tobacco, where, I am informed, his master resides, whose name is Lanty Maddox. Ten dollars will be paid for the delivery of either of the above men, or thirty dollars for the whole of them.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Washington, Nov. 11.
James Hewitt and Co.
In the house adjoining the one occupied by Mr. John Facks, in F Street, and near the house intended for the Branch Bank, Have opened
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS,
SUITABLE to the season, which they will sell on the lowest terms. They have also on hand the following groceries, viz.
Loaf and brown Sugar, Coffee, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Bohea Teas, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Allum, Salt-petre, Brimstone, Soap, Candles, Butter, Mustard, Gun powder, and Shot, &c. November 25. zayjv.
The subscriber respectfully ac-
quaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and B streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Safes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and to Mr. WILLO's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS. Who has gold lent for sale by the package or book. May 2, 1801. ry
On Wednesday the 23rd of December
next, will be offered to
PUBLIC SALE,
To the highest bidder on the premises,
"Blue Plains, and Addison's Good
Will" containing near 500 acres.
It will be sold altogether or laid off in lots from 5 to 200 acres, to suit the purchasers. No land in the United States possesses such advantages. It is uncommonly healthy, and has a great many springs of excellent water on it. It lies on the Potomac River for nearly two miles, within one of Alexandria, and four of the City of Washington, with a public Ferry to Alexandria, which is immensely valuable, and will be more so. This land is of the first quality, with my management, which is not the best, I have made oil of it ten barrels of corn, thirty three bushels of wheat, and two thousand pounds of tobacco, to the acre. About 200 acres are in wood and timber. The whole share is a fishing landing, where upwards of one hundred thousand herrings, with other fish, such as shad, rock, perch, &c. are frequently caught at one haul, with a seine. There is every necessery building, good enough for any body alive in. A piled in yard and garden, an orchard of all kinds of the best grafted, fruit—About 200 acres of meadow now in grass, and a great deal more may be made—200 acres of this land will now rent for from 1800 to 2250, and with a small expence it might be made to rent for a great deal more.
There is about 70 acres of wheat, and about 30 acres of rye, sowed on it. The purchaser can be furnished with all kind of stock, horses, sheep, cattle, and hogs—also corn, hay, and fodder.
And on THURSDAY,
The 24th of December next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Mr. McLoughlin's tavern in George-Town—200 acres of land, lying on the east side of the Eastern Branch, about one mile from the city of Washington, it is chiefly in wood and timber. It will be sold altogether, or divided into lots from 5 to 20 acres. Also 226 acres on the west side and adjoining the Eastern Branch, two miles from the City of Washington. About half of this land is in wood and timber, chiefly chestnut, and about 25 or 30 acres of good meadow ground. Also a gristmill, with 42 and an half acres of land, chiefly in wood on Rock Creek, a never-failing stream, about one mile from George-Town, and the same distance from the City of Washington. Also several lots in the City of Washington unimproved, and several in George-Town improved and unimproved. Also 563 acres of land in Montgomery county, about 16 miles from the City of Washington, where Mrs. Lynn formerly lived, it has pretty good improvements, good water, and several good orchards. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Also about 500 acres lying in Montgomery County, on the main road leading from George-Town to Frederick Town, about seven miles from George-Town. This land is well watered and wooded, with the greatest plenty of meadow ground. Some is already made. There are two tenements on it, and it would make two good farms, this land will be sold on a credit of three years from the first day of January next. Bond and approved security will be required. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, will apply to William Bayly, who lives opposite to Alexandria, in the county of Washington, and District of Columbia. A good and indisputable title will be given, by
WALTER MACKALL. December 2, 1801. ept
BAILEY WASHINGTON,
On the Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue,
HAS received and offers for sale, a neat assortment of well chosen goods, suitable for the present and approaching season, consisting of,
  Superfine Cloths, Sowing silk,   Second do. Nuns thread,   Superfine cashmeres, Coloured do.   Second do. Ladies silk shawls,   Swandown waistcoat- do. camels hair do.   ing do. cotton do.   Black fustian, do. Bandanna handkfs.   Olive Bear skin, Dimities,   Blue do. Cotton and linen cambric,   Blue and mist coat Fine and coarse muslin,   lugs, Dow's and Osborn's   Red, white, and yel- brigs,   low flannel, Ladies morocco shoes,   Green buizes, do. elegant kid, do.   Beileys & half thickes, do. leather do.   Rose and stripe blan- Milles do. do.   kets, Gentlemen's fine and   Silk worsted, gauze, coarse flannels,   and yarn hosiery, Linen and cotton handkerchiefs,   Filled and cotton do. Fine & coarse hats,   Confession cords, Cotton Romals,   Corduroys, Barcelona handkfs.   Durants and caliman- Ladies extra long silk gloves,   ees, Gentlemen's buckskin and full'd do.   Wildboars and cam- Muslin bedspreads,   blets, Apron checks,   Calicoes, Diaper and diaper table cloths,   Furniture do. Cape Velvets,   Printed muslins, Also very cheap Irish Linens by the piece or retail; and a number of other articles, all of which he will sell at the most reduced prices for cash or tobacco. Washington, Dec. 4. ept 
To Rent,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY
BRICK HOUSE,
North front of the President's House,
CONTAINING
TWO Parlours and four Bed-rooms, with
A Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public
Offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without board, on reasonable
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