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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. LVIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY MARCH 16th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
ROBERT ELLIS.
AT the House lately occupied as the Little Hotel—has for sale at low rates, the following articles, viz Madeira, 1st quality, Dry Sherry, Port, Teneriffe, Malaga, 1st, 4th, and 5th proof Cogniac Brandy. 4th do. Jamaica Spirit. Holland Gin, Anniseed and Cinnamon Cordials, Country Rum and Whiskey, And a general Assortment of Groceries. Also a large supply of Ladies Morocco Shoes, and first quality Butter. Washington, March 2, 1801. tf
John Minchen.
BOOT MAKER
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS, and the PUBLIC, that he has removed his BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY from near the Eastern Branch, to New Jersey Avenue, on the hill, near the Capitol, where he makes Gentlemen's Boots, Bootees, dress and undress Shoes on the shortest notice, in the neatest manner, and of the best materials. December 3d. 3tw.
TO JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS.
WANTED, a number of Journeyman Shoemakers, to whom constant employment and good wages will be given.
To be hired out by the quarter or Year.
A LIKELY and well disposed negro man, about 25 years of age, who is a good Hostler and driver of a Carriage, and has during his youth been employed as a House boy and waiter at table. He can be warranted for sobriety and honesty. And his master would prefer getting him into service in the City of Washington or George Town, as he has a wife in that Neighbourhood.
Application to be made to the printer. March 4th, 1801. 6t.
FOR SALE, OR RENT.
TWO Brick dwelling houses, situated on the Pennsylvania-avenue near the President's house; each containing two handsome parlours and passage on the first floor, four lodging rooms, including garret, all private, kitchen and cellar; the whole will be completely finished in a few days: the yard's front palisaded and set with trees; the walls to the street paved or gravelled, which will render the same as comfortable a situation as any in this City for a private family, and will be sold for less than any gentleman can have the same built for. A family of negroes will be taken in part payment, or Lots will be exchanged for Slaves. For particulars enquire on the Premises of OWEN ROBERTS. March 11, 1801. tf
Conrad & M'Munn
HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr. Law, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern Branch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stable sufficient for 60 horses—They hope to merit public patronage. City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800. tf
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Whole sale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber, where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates. JOHN JACK. tf Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
IT is the wish of the brother of RICHARD DEMPSEY to know what has become of him, and where he resides. RICHARD DEMPSEY arrived in this country from Ireland in the county of Antrim, near Ballymanock about 9 years ago. He is supposed to be in the Western part of Pennsylvania.
Information will be thankfully received by JOHN DEMPSEY, through the Office of the Universal Gazette. Washington, Feb. 18, 1801. 3t.
MEMOIR ON MARITIME LAW,
BY JOEL BARLOW.
Written for the French Government. PARIS, 5 Dec. 1799.
The several constitutions which the French nation has hitherto given herself have been prefaced by a declaration of the Rights of Man. It might not be improper that the present one should carry with it a declaration of the Rights of Nations; I mean some of those great principles which would tend to the preservation of tranquility in Europe, and which would favor a state of peace rather than a state of war.
A proper understanding of the Rights of Man is doubtless leading to great ameliorations in his civil state, and will throw much light on the science of interior legislation, of which you may hope to profit as soon as you shall have passed the vicissitudes of the revolution. A proper understanding of the Rights of Nations will perhaps enable you to avoid as many errors and as great evils in your exterior concerns; and it ought likewise to be regarded as one of the great objects of the same revolution.
It is probable that your new constitution will hasten the epoche of a general peace. The peace will have been so dearly bought, that you must wish to render it as permanent as possible; and you will doubtless be willing to adopt the means most proper to attain the end. You ought at this moment to ask yourselves, what are the most usual causes of war in the present state of Europe? and how are these causes to be avoided in future?
Is there not something vicious in the present organization of the great society of nations relative to each other, especially in what is called the Maritime Law of Nations as now understood in Europe? Many articles in this maritime code are evidently calculated to favor a state of war, and to throw advantages into the hands of belligerent powers to the prejudice of neutrals. This of itself is one inducement to war; and if it can be proved that some of these articles might be amended, it is hoped that no time will be lost in adopting such amendments.
1. The whole system of privateering, and letters of marque and reprisal, ought to be forever abolished. It is easy to demonstrate the evils that arise from this system, both in its general principle as it affects the state of society in Europe, and as it applies to the interest of the French nation in particular. It is one inducement for vicious individuals in all maritime countries to wish for a state of war. Men of broken fortunes in the seaports, such captains of vessels, and other sailors, whose irregular conduct prevents their obtaining employment in regular business and peaceable times,—secretaries of ministers and chiefs of departments, who expect large gratuifications for the commissions they obtain—and other classes of men too various and too vile to be specified in this place, all promise themselves great profits from a loose piratical warfare; and never fail to do all in their power to bring on hostilities, by irritating the parties at home and abroad.
When their system of sea robbery is once licensed by a declaration of war, all bounds of morality and every tie of civil society are broken with these classes of men. All means are lawful by which they can seize the property of others, whether friends or foes, neutrals, allies or fellow citizens. Every species of plunder, homicide, fraud and cruelty, that human ingenuity can invent, are practiced without disguise; as they are sure to go unpunished by their own or any other government.
Vast quantities of property belonging to neutrals, being unjustly taken and destroyed, are clearly lost to all parties, and must be paid for by the government that allows such devastation; unless it avails the payment by provoking such neutrals to take
part in the war, and thus extend its ravages beyond the original intention of their parties.
But this is not all. This terrible sacrifice of morals gains other classes of society. The regular merchant leaves his accustomed business, and launches into the most extravagant speculations, founded on the cruelties and murders of an occupation which he has not the courage to exercise himself; but he renders himself equally guilty by hiring others to do it for him. The contagion of unusual cupidity extends to every sort of people in the commercial towns. Sea robbery becomes the fashion of the country; manufactures are deserted for a more seducing prospect of gain; and all the sea coast of every country at war presents the afflicting prospect of society relapsing into a state of barbarity and piracy, worse than the savage state from which our arts and sciences have drawn us.
Such are the general effects of privateering as observed in all European nations. But France has a peculiar interest in prohibiting this vile and degrading warfare. It never fails to deprive her of her seamen, and to cripple her national marine in a greater degree than it does her rivals the English. The reason of this is obvious. France is an agricultural nation, rather than a commercial one. Her commerce is so little, in proportion to her military navy, that it is with great difficulty she can man her national ships in case of need. She is obliged therefore to take landmen to supply the deficiency; and she endeavours to balance the want of skill by an augmentation of numbers. For this reason the equipage of a French ship is vastly more numerous than that of an English; they fight to less advantage, and lose many more prisoners. This is peculiarly the case with your privateers. Hence it is that your privateers in the present war have done little more than people the English prison with the best of your seamen. Indeed the maritime part of the present war offers a variety of the most terrible examples of the fatal consequences of the system of privateering in every light in which the subject can be placed.
Therefore, as there can be no possible benefit arising from the system either in this or any future war—as your whole naval force can always be displayed to the best advantage in national ships and under the sole guidance of the supreme executive power—as you will thus take away one of the inducements which bad men have to provoke hostilities and bring on a war—as you will thus avoid doing injustice to neutrals abroad, restrain the violence of wicked men at home, and shut up a school of immorality which threatens destruction to the whole system of human society, it is to be hoped that privateering will be hereafter forever prohibited in France.
2. Another branch of the maritime law of Europe, which ought to undergo a serious consideration at this time, is that which regards the rights of neutrality, especially in some contested points which are susceptible of a clear definition and a solemn declaration. The question whether the flag of a friend shall protect the cargo of an enemy, has been agitated in Europe for a century and a half, without being finally settled at this day. The practice of the Romans was in favor of the negative; and that was sufficient for a long time after the revival of commerce to settle the practice in the early part of modern times. But the inconvenience of this was found to be so great to neutrals without procuring any solid advantage to belligerents, that the contrary practice began to be recommended about the middle of the last century. It was found to be so much more convenient for all parties to allow the flag to protect the property, that the number of treaties in which the modern practice is adopted is almost as numerous, within the period above-mentioned, as of those in which the ancient usage is maintained. The following is the list of treaties in which it is stipulated that the flag shall protect the cargo, in all cases except in contraband of war.
   In     Holland 1646   Hanse-Towns 1655   England 1655   Spain 1659   Holland 1662   Idem. 1673   Idem. 1697   Idem. 1713   Idem. 1739   Denmark 1662   Idem. 1742   Sweden 1672   England 1677   Idem. 1713   In   Portugal 1654   Sweden 1656   Spain 1667   Idem. 1670   Idem. 1713   Holland 1668   Idem 1674   In   Portugal 1661   Sweden 1667   Idem. 1675   Idem. 1679   Naples 1752   In   Austria 1725   Denmark 1742   In   Genoa 1756   Naples 1749   In   Holland 1780   Prussia 1780   Sweden 1780   Denmark 1780   Naples 1780   In   France 1778   Holland 1780   Prussia 1785   Sweden 1785  
To this list may be added all the treaties that have been made by the Powers of Europe with the Ottoman Empire and with the several States of Barbary, as well as those between America and the States of Barbary; it being an invariable principle among those Mahometan Powers to respect the flag of a friend and all the property it covers*.
(To be continued.)
* This is not the only point in which the States of Barbary have adopted principles of public law more rational, and approaching nearer to civilization, than those of Europe.
They admit no such thing as contraband of war; but allow a neutral vessel to carry any article, at any time to any place, without examination.
They make no maritime war without a public declaration; and do not allow hostilities to commence till a certain number of days after the war is declared—thirty days when the party is bordering on the Mediterranean; a longer term, if at a greater distance. The number of days is fixed in the declaration.
All the vessels subjects and property of the party, then within their jurisdiction, on that arrive during this interval, are sent away with passports; and not suffered to be molested in their homeward voyage, though met at sea after hostilities are begun.
Some of these principles may be sometimes violated by a passionate prince; but they are acknowledged as law, and are generally observed with the most scrupulous honesty.

Laws of the United States.
SIXTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
At the second session, begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the seventeenth of November, one thousand eight hundred.
AN ACT
To extend the privilege of franking letters to the delegate from the Territory of the United States, North-West of the river Ohio; and making provision for his compensation:
SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the present delegate to Congress from the Territory of the United States north west of the river Ohio, and every future delegate from the said Territory, shall be entitled to the privilege of sending and receiving letters, free of postage, on the same terms, and under the same restrictions, as are provided for the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, by the act entitled "An act to establish the post-office of the United States."
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted , That the present delegate from the aforesaid Territory be authorised to receive, free of postage, under the said restrictions, any letters directed to him, and which shall have arrived at the seat of government, prior to the passage of this act.
SECT. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said delegate, and every future delegate, from the Territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio, shall receive for his travelling expences and attendance in Congress, the same compensation as is, or may be allowed, by law, to the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to be certified and paid in the same manner.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Vice-president of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved, December 15, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
AN ACT
Making the port of Biddeford and Pepperellborough, and the port of New-Bedford in Massachusetts, ports of entry for ships or vessels, arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, and from places beyond the same.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the port of Biddeford and Pepperellborough, and the port of New-Bedford, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, be, and they are hereby made, ports of entry for ships or vessels arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, and from places beyond the same.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved, February 18, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
AN ACT
For the relief of Solomon Bolton. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Solomon Bolton, now confined in the public jail of Kent county, in the state of Delaware, be released and discharged, and he hereby is released and discharged from all claim or demand of the United States, to a certain judgment for a penalty of one thousand dollars recovered at their suit in the District Court of the District of Delaware; saving and reserving, nevertheless, the right and interest which belongs to any third person, if any such exist.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved, January 30, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
AN ACT
To provide for the erection and support of a Light House on Cape Poge, at the north-easterly part of Martha's Vineyard.
SECTION 1.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury, shall be, and he is hereby authorised and directed to cause a sufficient Light-house to be erected on Cape Poge so called, on Martha's Vineyard, in the state of Massachusetts, and to appoint a keeper, or otherwise to provide for the support of such light-house at the expense of the United States: Provided that sufficient land for the accommodation of such light-house, together with the jurisdiction thereof, shall be duly and legally granted to, and vested in the United States.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted , That there shall be, and hereby is appropriated for the erection of said light house on Cape Poge, a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, to be paid out of any monies which may be in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Vice President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved, January 30, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
At a meeting of the Philosophical Society.
FRIDAY, October 3d, 1801.
"On motion,
Resolved , That the premium offered for the best method of preserving Peach Trees, be divided equally between Mr. John Ellis, of—county, New-Jersey; and the author of a piece signed XYZ. The letter accompanying this piece being opened, the author proved to be Thomas Coulter, Esq. of Cumberland Valley, Bedford county, Pennsylvania."
These papers were ordered to be communicated to the public, in the newspapers.
Account of a method of preventing the premature decay of PEACH TREES, by John Ellis, of—county, New-Jersey.
The decay of Peach Trees, is owing to a worm which originates from a large fly that resembles the common wasp—this fly perforates the bark, and deposits an egg in the moist or sapgy part of it:—The most common place of perforation is at the surface of the earth, and as soon as the worm is able to move, it descends into the earth, probably from an instinctive effort to avoid the winter's frost. This may be ascertained by observation, the tract of the worm from the seat of the egg being visible at its beginning, and gradually increasing, in correspondence with the increasing size of the worm; its course is always downwards. The progress of the young worm is extremely slow, and if the egg is deposited at any considerable distance above the surface of the earth, it is long before the worm reaches the ground. The worms are unable to bear the cold of winter unless covered by the earth, and all that are above ground after frost are killed.
By this history of the origin, progress, and nature of the insect, we can explain the effects of my method, as follows:—In the spring, when the blossoms are out, clear away the dirt so as to expose the root of the tree, to the depth of three inches; surround the tree with straw about three feet long, applied length-wise, so that it may have a covering one inch thick, which extends to the bottom of the hole, the butt ends of the straw resting upon the ground at the bottom—bind this straw round the tree with three bands, one near the top, one at the middle, and the third at the surface of the earth, then fill up the hole at the root, with earth, and press it closely round the straw. When the white frosts appear, the straw should be removed and the tree should remain uncovered until the blossoms put out in the spring. By this process the fly is prevented from depositing its egg within three feet of the root, and although it may place the egg above that distance, the worm travels so slow that it cannot reach the ground before frost, and therefore is killed before it is able to injure the tree.
The truth of the principle is proved by the following fact. I practised this method with a large number of Peach trees, and they flourished remarkably, without any appearance of injury from the worm, for several years, when I was induced to discontinue the straw with about twenty of them—all those which are without the straw have declined, while the others which have had the straw, continue as vigorous as ever.
It may be proper to mention, that Mr. Ellis transmitted to the society a certi-
ficate, signed by thirteen persons, in confirmation of the above facts.
The other essay will be communicated to the public in a few days.
JOHN REDMAN COXE, Secretary.
GARRISON ORDERS.
Pittsburg, March 2, 1801.
PAROLE. C. SIGN.
The 4th inst. being the day on which the new President of the United States will be installed, col. Hamtranck requests the company of the gentlemen of the army who may be present, to dine with him on that day at the garrison.
Capt. Reed, of the artillery, will make the necessary arrangements for a salute, &c. and Major Craig will please to have the FIRE works ready for the evening.
It is the duty of every gentleman in commission to shew on that day, by public demonstration, that he knows how to value and respect the sense of the nation; and to evince that whatever may be the change in our political affairs while he continues in service, that he considers himself bound to support, at the hazard of his life, the government which is established by constitutional authority.
EDWARD D. TURNER, Capt. and Brigade Inspector.
In consequence of the above orders, a salute was fired at 12 o'clock, and at four the officers of the garrison, and others, sat down to a neat and well prepared dinner, after which the following toasts were drunk each accompanied by a discharge of artillery, and a piece of music by the band.
 1. The President of the United States—16 rounds— Hail Columbia.  2. The Vice-President of the United States—11 rounds— Grand march.  3. John Adams, Esq.—May his retirement be as happy as his public life has been useful—9 rounds— Adams and Liberty.  4. The memory of our regretted Washington—7 rounds— Dirge.  5. Both Houses of Congress—May the laws they enact be founded on justice, be administered with impartiality, and give an everlasting security to the liberty and happiness of our citizens—7 rounds— Symphony.  6. The memory of those patriots who lost their lives in defence of their country—3 rounds— March.  7. Our commander in chief—May his journey to the seat of government be pleasant, and his reception satisfactory—7 rounds— General Wilkinson's march.  8. The society of Cincinnati—3 rounds— Yankee Doodle.  9. Gratitude—May the war-worn soldier find a support in the liberality of our Country, when his infirmities render him incapable of longer serving it—3 rounds.  10. May Patriotism, Valour and Morality forever characterize the Sons of Columbia—3 rounds— Symphony.  11. The Town of Pittsburg—May its Inhabitants be ever with the foremost in support of our Country's Laws & National Honour—3 rounds— Overture.  12. Lasting Peace to the United States; the will of the soldier ought always to succumb to the welfare of the Citizen—3 rounds— Concerto.  13. The Army and Navy—Obedience, no Deliberation —3 rounds— Allegro.  14. Arts, Agriculture and Commerce, the sources of National Opulence—2 rounds— Andante.  15. The American Fair; he who knows not to appreciate Virtue is a bad soldier and a worse Citizen—3 rounds— Lively Allemande.  16. May it be the first duty of every American Soldier, to support the Government and constituted Authorities—3 rounds— Waltz. 
The honours of the Table ended at dusk when the gentlemen withdrew to be spectators to a display of Fire-works under the superintendence of Major Craig, which were let off in front of Mrs. Wilkinson's apartments, were a large collection of Ladies were previously assembled, by invitation of Mrs. Wilkinson.
Robert Greenhow.
Merchant in Williamsburg, Virginia.
BEING desirous to withdraw in a great measure from the further pursuit of business, offers for sale the whole of his well known General and Valuable Assortment of Merchandise amounting probable at their prime cost, to Eight or Ten thousand pounds sterling of which an idea may be formed by referring to a printed list deposited in this office—Not wishing to divide the Stock applications by letters post paid will be by him received as to the purchase of the whole of it Feb. 2, 1801. tAp
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1794, for regulating the Materials and manner of Buildings and Improvements on the lots in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, it is provided, "that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of brick or stone."—And by the third Article of the same Terms and Conditions, it is declared, "that the wall of no House shall be higher than forty feet to the Roof in any part of the City, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet in any of the Avenues."—And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the Settlement in the City of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting Houses authorised by the said Regulations; for which cause, the President of the United States, by a Writing under his Hand, bearing date the twenty fifth day of June 1796, suspended the operation of the said Articles, until the first Monday of December 1800—and the beneficial effects arising from such suspension having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same. WHEREFORE, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, that the operation of the first and third Articles, above recited, shall be, and the same is hereby suspended until the first Day of January 1802, and that all the Houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first Day of January 1802, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden House shall be erected within twenty four feet of any brick or stone one.
Given under my hand this 11th Day of March, 1801. (Signed) TH. JEFFERSON.
Kid, Eliot & Co. At the Brick Store opposite BLODGETT'S HOTEL.
HAVE received by the Brig UNION, Capt. Leonard, from Liverpool, a large supply of Crockery Ware. Some of which is well assorted in small casks for the country.
Also, by the same Vessel. White Lead, ground in oil. Spanish Brown do. Red Lead, Patent yellow, &c. &c. They expect by the Roba and Betsey arrived at Norfolk, an additional Invoice of crockery and a large assortment of Glass ware. All which will be sold at the Philadelphia prices. Number 28.
Public Sale of LOTS, IN WASHINGTON CITY. WILL be Sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 1st day of May next, at William Lunsick's Hotel. Two Hundred Lots, situated Eastward of the Capitol and near to the Eastern Branch Ferry—the terms will be one half Cash and the other half at 60 days on Notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia satisfactorily endorsed. An indisputable title will be given by, GEORGE WALKER. Washington, March 2, 1801. tMay1
Kid, Eliot & Co.
HAVE received by late arrivals, a general assortment of Hard ware and Ironmongery which they offer for Sale at their Store opposite the Great Hotel.
They have also on hand Madeira, } Wines. Sherry & } Lisbon } Cognac Brandy. Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Tea, Coffee, &c. &c. Washington, Dec 18. tf
NAILS.
ALL Kinds of Hammered and Cut Nails, and Brads, Sold at my store in this place, between the President's house and the Six buildings, at the following prices for Cash only.
Hammered Nails and Brads.     By cwt. or 112 lb. By retail under 56.     20dy Nails 12 1-2 d. per lb. 13 1-2 d per lb.   12dy do 13 13 3/4   10 do 13 3/4 14 1/2   8 do 15 15 1-2    Deck and Spike Nails, 11 1-2  Cut Nails and Brads.     20dy Nails 9 1-2 10 1-2   10 do 10 11   8 do 11 12   6 do 12 13   4 do 13 1-2 14   3 do 14 1-2 15    SAMUEL M'INTIRE. Washington, Feb. 6, 1801. tf

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1801.
Mr. Dawson is appointed to be the bearer of the French treaty.—He will sail in a few days in the Maryland sloop of war.
John Lowell, District Judge of Massachusetts, has resigned his office.
MARRIED, last Evening by the Rev. Mr. McCormick, Major David Hopkins Marshal of Maryland, to Miss Isabella Ford, a young Lady lately from Jamaica.
DIED—at Boston, Mr. Wm. MILNS, aged 40, formerly a school master in the city of New York, and author of several dramatic works.
At Edinburgh, (Scotland) the Rev. Hugh Blair, D. D. professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres in the university of Edinburgh.
Robert Liston, his Britannic majesty's envoy to the United States of America, has arrived at Kingston, in his majesty's ship Adromache, after a short passage of 7 days from Norfolk.
The late President of the United States has made the following appointments for the District of Columbia, in addition to those before published.
William Hammond Dorsey, esq. to be judge of the orphan's court in the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia.
John Peter, to be register of wills for the said county.
John Herbert, esq. to be judge of the orphan's court for the county of Alexandria.
Cleon Moore, esq. of Alexandria, to be register of wills for that county.
Tristram Dalton, some time since appointed commissioner of the City of Washington, has now entered upon that office.
Thomas Johnson, declines accepting the office of Chief justice of the district of Columbia.
The Election for GOVERNOR has been held in NEW HAMPSHIRE.
In Portsmouth the following votes have been given:
Timothy Walker 447 John T. Gilman 101
COPY OF AN ADDRESS
From the New Jerusalem Church, in the City of Baltimore, To THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
SIR,
It is with singular pleasure and profound respect, that we, the minister and acting committee of the New Jerusalem Church, in the city of Baltimore, beg leave to congratulate you, on your accession to the chief magistracy of our beloved country; a country hitherto eminently favored, by the Divine Providence, with a peculiar degree of civil and religious liberty.
The present sanguinary and turbulent aspect of the eastern continent is, doubtless, truly painful to every philanthropic and disinterested lover of mankind; but still, the heavenly doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church, confirm us in the belief, that "God rides on the whirlwind, and directs the storm; and encourage us to anticipate, with indescribable sensations, an approaching period—"a consummation devoutly to be wished for," when genuine charity, liberality, and brotherly kindness, towards all who differ from us in mere opinions, shall become "the order of the day;" when theology, philosophy, and politics, shall, like "gold seven times tried in the fire," lose all their "dross and tin;" and when reason and religion, shall fully unite their sacred, and all-powerful influence in promoting "peace on earth, and good will amongst all men."
With the most fervent and sincere prayers that the LORD GOD of hosts may long preserve and keep you, and the nation over which you now preside, "from all evil," and richly replenish your will and understanding, with such divine affections and perceptions, as may eminently qualify you for the exalted and important station you are now called unto,
We remain, Sir,
With due respect,
Yours, &c. &c.
JOHN HARGROVE, Minister.
George Higdon, John Boyer, John Kerr, Acting committee.
4th March, 1800.
THE PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.
Washington, 11th March, 1801.
SIR,
I beg leave to return you my thanks, and through you to the acting committee of the New Jerusalem Church in the city of Baltimore, for your friendly congratulations. I deplore with you, the present sanguinary and turbulent state of things in the Eastern world, and look forward to the restoration of peace, and progress of information, for the promotion of genuine charity, liberality and brotherly-kindness towards those who differ from us in opinion. The philanthropy which breathes through the several expressions of your letter, are a pledge that you will endeavour to diffuse the sentiments of benevolence among our fellow men, and to inculcate the important truth that they promote their own happiness by nourishing kind and friendly dispositions towards others.
Commending your endeavours to the Being in whose hand we are, I beg you to accept assurances of my perfect consideration and respect.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Reverend John Hargrove, Minister of the New Jerusalem Church, Baltimore.
ROUSSEAU'S MANUSCRIPT.
The following account of the opening of Rousseau's Manuscript is translated from a Paris paper of January 10th. It will be interesting to our literary readers.
Letter from the Mayor of the commune of Beaupré, to the prefect of the Department du Loire, respecting the opening of Rousseau's Manuscript.
"At the request of Madame de Saint Foix, niece of Abbe Condillac, and depositary of the manuscript of J. J. Rousseau, entrusted by him to her uncle, and which was not to be published till the year 1801; I assisted at the opening of this deposit, of which the Journalists have lately made such frequent mention."
"The following is the title of the work:
"Rousseau, the Judge of Jean Jacques"—with this motto:— "Barbatus hic ego sum, qui non intelligor illis.—Ovid."
"It opens with an invocation to Providence—it contains three parts; In the first the author refutes the charges of plagiarism which had been brought against him, and labours to prove that he is the author of the music of the Devin du Village. In the second, he vindicates the purity of his morals, and the rectitude of his intentions. In the third, he proceeds to defend a number of opinions scattered throughout most of his works; without, however, advancing much argument to ascertain their truth. It runs in the form of a dialogue between a Frenchman and Rousseau. The work, in which it is easy to discover the vigorous and masculine pen of the author of Emile and of the Contract Social, seems to have been composed at a time when Rousseau, smarting under the pressure of misfortune, and of the ingratitude and injustice of the times, was induced to look upon mankind in general as his enemies. The work may form an 8vo. volume of 40 pages. Signed on the original."
J. LASSAUX,
H. MARET, Prefect of Loiret.
CHAPTAL, Minister of the Interior.
According to accounts from Constantinople of the 10th of December, a serious quarrel had happened in that capital between a part of the crews of the Turkish and Russian fleet, in which some officers lost their lives. The Porte immediately offered any satisfaction that might be required; but the ambassador from the Court of Petersburg would not accept till he had received instructions from Paul I. to whom he dispatched an extraordinary courier with an account of the circumstances.
Several accounts state, that the Russians provoked the quarrel in order to furnish their Sovereign with a pretext to make war on the Porte. If it be true that the emperor Paul guaranteed Egypt to the French, as stated in London papers, this affair, it is not unlikely, was intended for that purpose. In the present critical situation in which the Porte is placed, a war with Russia would produce ruinous consequences to the Ottoman Empire. Every thing indicates, that the flames of war, which begin to gleam in the north, will spread to the East. According to the last advices from Constantinople, no accounts had been received of the appearance of Sir Ralph Abercrombie at the place of his destination. Some private
letters from the Continent, however, state that intelligence had been received of his safe arrival at Rhodes, whence he was soon to sail for Egypt.
The Dutch Government has prohibited, under very severe penalties, the importation of Tea from England. This prohibition was at first but temporary; it is now ordered to continue until six months after the conclusion of a general peace.
BRIDGEPORT, March 4, 1801
Elizur Goodrich, Esq. is appointed Collector of the Customs for New-Haven District, in the room of David Austin, Esq. deceased.
SALEM Massachusetts Nov. 3.
An Earthquake was experienced in this town and vicinity on Sunday afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock.
ST. JOHN D'ACRE, Oct. 20.
The Vizier is at Jaffa with a few troops, which till further reinforced, are however insufficient to act offensively against the French.
Menon has advanced a strong detachment to Salabie, and is vigorously fortifying that key to Egypt on the side of the desert. He sent a force to reconnoitre at Cathia, in the desert, and patroled of dro-medaries thence advanced, as far as El Arisch. From this step no consequence followed, save that of alarming the Turks, who determined to fortify Jaffa, and to cover the old walls of El Arisch.
November 25.
The Grand Vizier is said to have marched from Jaffa with his whole army.
The Turkish ministry seems now more active than ever. Lord Elgin had on the 13th, a conference with the Reis Effendi and the Chevalier Tamara, the Russian Ambassador. On the 15th, he had again a conference with the Reis Effendi. The Grand Signior is present at frequent Councils of State.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 25.
Since the late turn that affairs have taken in Europe, every thing, both negotiation and hostilities, have been suspended. The Turks have, on their side, formed a kind of tacit armistice, and the Grand Vizier has caused a Grand Mosque to be built at Jaffa, in order there to pass the winter in an agreeable manner. It is now left to French generosity and to English interest to arrange affairs in Egypt, which will remain in statu quo as soon as the two nations shall be able to understand each other. In the mean time Pashwan Oglou makes head against the Ottoman Empire; every thing that can be collected is ready to march against him, and every plot is contrived to cut him off by surprise. Fears are entertained for the final interference of Russia, which, under the pretext of coming forward actively in defence of Wallachi, the integrity of which is threatened by Pashwan, will probably send a body of troops which may perhaps reduce him to submission, but which may establish itself in that quarter to prevent new disorders. The political crisis of this country is such, that the least convulsion, either by friend or foe would destroy not only the present system, but all the system of government, the springs of which are so relaxed, that are held by the feeblest supports.
NOTICE.
THE business heretofore carried on under the firm of ANDREW RUTHERFORD and Co. is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved.
JAMES THOMPSON,
ANDREW RUTHERFORD.
Washington, March 9, 1801.
9b- Subscriber
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he intends to practice the LAW in the Courts of Alexandria and Washington Counties in the District of Columbia; and in the Supreme Court of the United States.—The Public may rely on his attention to any business confided to his care. At his Office, conveyances of every kind prepared with accuracy, secrecy and dispatch. Business transacted in any of the Public Offices for Persons resident at a distance on moderate terms.
Letters post paid will be attended to— By the Publics Obedient Servant, ROBERT W. PEACOCK.
City of Washington, New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. } March 2, 1801.
A few Gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging. R. W. P.
WANTED a large handsome MARE or Bay or Chestnut color, accustomed to draw in Harness, not more than seven years old for which a GELDING will be given in exchange, and the difference of value if any paid Cash. Enquire of Mr. Dunn, at the Capitol. Washington, Feb. 18, 1801.
CHEAP LUMBER.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, either by large or small quantities, at his Lumber Yard, the north end of Lamberton, and at the old Sturgeon Pond, above Richards's wharf,
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED LUMBER, viz.
One and 1-4 inch, 1 1-8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch paupel, 1 1-4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 7 1-4 and 2 1-2 do planks, 1 do. 1-8, and 2-3 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1-2 do. pannel boards, bedstead sets, poplar the whole of the above are well seasoned and fit for use]—lear heart pine, and sap pine white oak, and bilthead, hemlock and white pine scantling, assorted—best kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do. two feet white pine do.; do. 18 inch cypress do—cedar rails—Also, white pine fawed rails—shingling and paitering laths, best kind; white oak waggontimber—sap pine planks sap pine one inch boards, 3-4 cedar, best kind, 3-4 white pine, 3-4 sap pine, seasoned weather boards—A quantity of handsome chestnut pailings, fawed 1 by 3 inches and from 4 to 16 feet long, for garden fence, &c. A quantity of chestnut oak posts, dressed and undressed; a quantity of cherry boards, a quantity of large white oak joice, a quantity of chestnut posts—5000 feet of neat beech scantling for tool blocks—5000 feet of sycamore scantling for bedsteads; 2 inch white oak plank; 1 inch white oak boards, 3-4 do. do.—25,000 feet superior cherry boards and plank, 3,000 do. very clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beaton wood bedstead sets seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 150 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels best Virginia pit coal, 200 bushel cleans house sand.
The subscriber intends, establishing a Lumber Yard at the Federal City of Washington, which he will keep regularly supplied as above—Any quantities may be agreed for by contract, deliverable, as the purchaser may wish, provided that the place of delivery may be comeatable by water with a navigable vessel—Any quantity that may be ordered for shipping abroad, shall be supplied with punctuality and dispatch, agreeable to order.
Gentlemen who are or may be building—as well as carpenters who may be under or may enter into contracts to build and furnish the materials, will find it well worth their attention to apply as above—Applications may be made by letter (post paid) or otherwise, to the subscriber, or left with Wm. and Anthony M. Buckley, or Benj. W. Morris and Co. merchants, Philadelphia.
Also for Sale or to Let,
A large commodious Dwelling House, without buildings complete, and from three to seven acres of land—Two small do. with lots thereto. Also, a small Store near the river—All laying in the village of Lamberton.
NATHAN COMBS.
N. B. A Screw Jack to let, that raises from 10 to 40 tons by hand—a constant supply of plaster and Smith's Virginia coal. Lamberton, New Jersey, (on Del.)
January 12, 1801.
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LOTS.
IN different eligible situations in the City for Sale or Lease on ground rent—Likewise,
100 Casks inspected Rhode Island LIME.
A number of Quarter and half and Casks of MADEIRA WINE, of a superior quality, by JOHN SICKNEY
At his building opposite Rhodes Tavern President's Square.
Washington, March 2, 1801.
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LOTS FOR SALE,
In the City of Washington.
THE SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale a number of valuable Lots beautifully situated between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch. Also a few Lots to be let on lease for ninety-nine years in the vicinity of the Navy yard.
WILLIAM PROUF.
City of Washington. December 12, 1800. N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord Wood.
W. P.
TO BE RENTED.
A TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with a large garden well inclosed, a stable for 4 horses, a Coach House, & other office Houses, with a good well of water in the Yard, most elegantly situated in square 104, in the City of Washington, for terms apply to
WM. KING.
WHO will accommodate through the ensuing Summer a few GENTLE BOARDERS, by the day, week, or month, at his present dwelling House, 4 doors South of Mr. STILLER'S Hotel, on Capitol Hill.
March 13, 1801.
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THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED
BY SAMUEL H. SMITH, NEAR THE CAPITOL, A MANUEL Of Parliamentary Practice. For the use of the SENATE of the United States. BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Washington, Feb. 27, 1801.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, (Vir.) March 6th, 1801.
Mr. SMITH,
By giving the following a place in your paper you will oblige a subscriber.
Every friend to the rights of man, must rejoice at the issue of the late election. An event which has ascertained the triumph of republicanism in the United States, and the pleasure which a sense of public happiness inspires, is heightened not a little with those, whose individual feelings and personal attachments have been gratified by the same propitious event: Of this number are the people of Charlottesville and its vicinity. The election of Thomas Jefferson, they have felt perhaps more exquisitely than their republican brethren in any quarter of the Union, for while they rejoiced with them upon the great national scale, they could not but remember, that the "Man of the People" was also their beloved friend and neighbour. The account of the election reached this place on Monday the 23d ultimo; it was immediately announced by a discharge of cannon; a numerous body of Citizens collected at the sound, the Town was highly illuminated; and the firing continued till the night was far advanced.
On the 27th we had a splendid ball; and on the 4th inst. the inauguration of the President and Vice-President was celebrated by a Dinner at the Eagle Tavern, prepared in a handsome style; and attended by nearly forty gentlemen of the first respectability: In the course of the evening the following toasts were given.
 1st. The new order of things. May it produce harmony and union among the people of the United States. 6 cheers.  2d. Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America, author of the declaration of Independence. The people's will, may he always execute the people's will. 6 cheers.  3d. Aaron Burr, Vice President, who nobly disdained to sacrifice the wishes of the people at the shrine of ambition. 6 cheers.  4th. The rights of the people. May they never be infringed with impunity. 6 cheers.  5th. The Leaven of Republicanism. May it always possess sufficient energy to produce good out of evil. 6 cheers.  6th. The downfall of Aristocracy in America. Let its supporters in Europe reform or tremble. 6 cheers.  7th. Republican Science, which teaches the folly and danger of raising particular breeds of men for the sole purpose of governing. 6 cheers.  8th. The memory of Benjamin Franklin, Eripuit celo fulmen, Sceptrumque Tyrannis. 6 cheers.  9th. The memory of David Rittenhouse, who if he never made a world, has approached nearer to its Creator, than any other man." 6 cheers.  10th. The memory of George Washington; his most durable Mausoleum is in the hearts of his countrymen. 6 cheers.  11th. La Fayette, Citizen of Virginia, Benefactor of America. "For a Nation to love Liberty, it is sufficient that she knows it, and to be free, it is sufficient, that she wills it." 6 cheers.  12th. The memory of Benjamin F. Bache; he fell a Martyr to his zeal for the rights of the people. 6 cheers.  13th. Thomas Paine, "Common sense and the Rights of Man." 6 cheers.  14th. The Republican printers; may their presses squeeze harder than their oppressors. 6 cheers.  15th. The People of all Countries; may they understand their rights, cling together, and be able to defend them. 6 cheers.  16th. The Federal Paradox, which obscures by illuminations, detection to its Authors. 6 cheers. 
VOLUNTEERS.
 By Col. F. Walker, President. The American fair; may they always love Virtue, and reward merit. 6 cheers.  By James Barbour, Vice-President. "God laid let there be light and there was light." 6 cheers.  By Doct. Ward Carr. James Monroe, who triumphs in the affections of his Countrymen while his Oppressor is "humble in the dust and ashes." 6 cheers.  By H. B. Trist, late of Philadelphia. The State of Virginia, first in Council, first in the field, and first in Republicanism. 6 cheers.  By P. Carr. Liberty and union—but Liberty. 6 cheers. 
By D. Yancey of Louisa. The republicans in Congress, who nobly disdained to sacrifice principle to expedience. 6 cheers.  By Col. Lindray. May the Republicans of the United States, convince the world, that they are the friends of order and good Government. 6 cheers.  By Wm. D. Allen of James City. Gen. Kolciuisiko. May the wounds he has received in the cause of freedom, engergle the friends of Liberty. 6 cheers.  By D. Carr. May every Cæsar meet the ides of March. 6 cheers.  By M. Dinsmore, may the Oppressed Patriots of Ireland meet with that sympathy from the present Administration, which was denied them by the last. 6 cheers.  By Charles Yancey. Gallatin, Nicholas, Nicholson, and the Republicans in Congress; may they never cease to deserve well of their Country. 6 cheers.  By F. Harris of Louisa. Governor McKean; may his aid to the Republican cause, never be forgotten. 6 cheers.  By Capt. B. Harris. James Madison, the friend of Freedom and of man. 6 cheers.  By Wm. D. Meriwether. Wilson C. Nicholas. May his services ever be held in grateful remembrance by his Countrymen. 6 cheers.  By J. Yancey. May the tree of Liberty take such root in the American Soil, as never to be eradicated.  By William Alicoak. John Taylor, and William B. Giles. 6 cheers.  By T. W. Lewis. Edward Livingston. the Alien's friend. 6 cheers.  By I. Carr. Sacred to the memory of Warren, Montgomery, Woolster, Mercer, and the host of patriots, who bled in defence of our rights. 6 cheers.  By E. Garfett. The memory of Geo. Nicholas, as a man and as a patriot.—Equalled by few, surpassed by none. 6 cheers.  By E. Garland. Thomas Davis of Kentucky—The friend of the people. 6 cheers.
Upper Marlboro, March 3, 1801.
On Saturday the 28 Feb. a number of republican citizens of Prince George County assembled at the house of Mr. Dougherty in BLADENSBURG, to congratulate each other on the happy events so propitious to the cause of liberty and republican government, which have lately taken place in this county. After a plentiful and elegant dinner the following toasts (the offspring of the moment) were drank; and the evening was passed in social Felicity, and heartfelt happiness, heightened by the recollection of the dangers from which America has been so recently liberated.
 1. The people—May their rights be ever sacred.  2. The United States of America—Small things grow great by concord."  3. THOMAS JEFFERSON—May his administration prove to the world that "republican government means something."  4. AARON BURR—"Whose views would be dishonored by being made the instrument to disappoint to the wishes of his country."  5. The memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON—Who twice resigned the place of power.  6. The Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures of the United States.  7. Our sister republic's throughout the world.  8. The liberty of the press—May no future Sedition law or American Jeffries hold it in durance vile.  9. The 4th July '76, and 17th February 1801. The great eras of American liberty.  10. The Militia—"Equal to every military exigency of the United States."  11. The members of Congress who put a blank ticket.—May they ever draw blanks in the lottery of Fame.  12. The republican electors of President and Vice President. And those who elected them—May the benefits they anticipated be realized.  13. PEACE throughout the world.  14. The armed neutrality of the north of Europe—May it become a scourge to the tyrants of the main.  15. The American Fair—May their smiles reward the friends of liberty.  16. Heads of departments—Such as they ought to be, not such as they are. 
Gettysburgh, Adams County, Pennsylvania. March 4th, 1801.
The joyful event of the election of Mr. Jefferson as President of the United States, was on this day celebrated with unusual harmony at Col. Getty's Inn. After choosing a chairman and secretary, the business of the meeting was then opened by the following address.—Doctor
William Crawford addressed the Chairman as follows:
Mr. Chairman, To those a little conversant in the history of human revolution, the late frequent mutations of the public mind amongst ourselves will afford less matter for astonishment than for painful regret.—We might have calculated that attempts would be made upon our liberties; but we could not contemplate that a few short years should have so far effaced the memory, and changed the temper of 1776, as to encourage any band sufficiently numerous to collect and discipline themselves, who by arming the defects of our constitution against its principles, have been so near succeeding in blasting in the bud the fairest prospects ever offered of human felicity—in converting the last spot, on which human misery might find a refuge, into a prison-house.—Happily for us, our extensive country, our scattered population gave us time to pause.—On the brink of gaping ruin Consideration, like an angel, came, and arrested our hallowing footsteps on the point of taking the awful plunge. The independence, which every thing around us bespeaks, has infused a portion of her spirit, and will preserve a spot on which liberty shall rest her wearied feet, in the midst of that deluge of despotism which threatens to overwhelm the surrounding nations.
But though we breathe from the unstrung sinews of power, we must not yet rest from our labors.—On our unwearied exertion alone we must depend; the leader we have chosen to conduct us is human and may err; is mortal and may be snatched from us.—The same principles which decided our choice must continue to direct our exertions.—An awakened jealousy will not permit us to place implicit confidence in any character, however pure or however exalted.
Empty declaimers in pursuit of popularity, whose aim is to mislead; unprincipled sophists in search of power, whose wish is to deceive, would suggest that the whole of our late exertions was merely a struggle for power, and that little change of conduct need be expected, the principle of action continuing the same.—But whatever may have been the motives which governed the conduct of individuals, those which influenced the public mind afford decisive proof that the measures lately pursued did not appear to them to be supported by reason or sanctioned by principle; and that they expect a change of conduct from a change of men.—For if no change ensues, what is it to us whether an Adams or a Jefferson administer the powers of our government?—Whether authority was abused by a George Guelph or a George Washington? by a Caracalla or an Antonine?
But we will not without cause suspect the man of our choice.—We augur more justly of the virtues of a Jefferson.—Perhaps he is at this moment solemnly appealing to the Searcher of hearts that he will be faithful to the trust we have deposited with him.—Let us credit the solemn profession, and let it remind us that we also have correspondent duties to perform, and that without our cordial co-operation no human being is equal to the responsibility required.
Let us then in a sincere but respectful manner communicate our expectations. Let us shew the world that we are not so far dazzled by the splendor of office, or enslaved by its power, as to forget the respect due to ourselves.—Let us avoid those vain forms, which fetter the freeborn mind, and which would level the leader of a free people with the vile herd of common rulers, who have disgraced at the same time that they have destroyed their species.
The company consisting of about 40 gentlemen (chiefly farmers and farmers) then sat down to an elegant dinner, provided for that purpose. Judge Agnew was appointed president, and Judge Gilliland vice-president of the meeting, when the following toasts were drank amidst shouts of joy, and accompanied with music awakening and keeping alive the finer feelings of the heart.
 1. The sovereignty of the people—Before whom constitutions bow and kings begin to tremble.  2. THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States—May the principles of the 4th of July 1776, regulate the conduct of the 4th of March 1801.  3. AARON BURR, Vice president of the United States—The tried and undaunted friend of his country. His letter to Mr. Smith an early pledge that our confidence was not misplaced. 
Three rounds, three cheers, Ca Ira.
4. John Adams. To the right about face—A lesson to all future presidents, that an honest man may be duped by bad ministers.
Yankee doodle.
5. The militia of the United States—May they be considered by all Americans, as the only safe barrier against foreign and domestic foes.
One gun, three cheers—Drum and fife.
6. The memory of all those American heroes who have contributed to our happy revolution and fallen in their country's cause.
One gun—Rosalin Castle.
7. A speedy repeal to the naturalization law.
One gun, three cheers—St. Patrick's day in the morning.
8. THOMAS M'KEAN, Governor of the state of Pennsylvania—The faithful organ of the public will, and no tyrant.
One gun, three cheers—Trumpet flourish.
9. May national institutions be the only pruning-hook in cropping the luxuriance of the American Press.
One gun—three cheers.
10. The union of America with the powers of the North to enforce respect to the liberty of the seas.
One gun, three cheers—Marseilles Hymn.
11. The republican printers throughout the United States.
One gun, three cheers—Porcupine's Retreat.
12. Innovation—The only true basis of republicanism, any saying of our late president to the contrary notwithstanding.
One gun, three cheers—Music improved.
13. America—May she prove an asylum to the oppressed of all nations—may discord be banished from her shores, and may she till the end of time remain happy, great and free.
One gun, three cheers—Music, America, commerce and freedom.
14. The American Fair—May they foster with their milk, aversion to tyrants in their offspring, and teach the young idea how to shoot its aspiring branches to heaven in search of that liberty which the earth has hitherto denied them.
Six cheers—Soft music.
15. The 26th Ballet—35 times were the wishes of the people opposed, and common sense insulted—May the intrigues of the expiring faction in their last struggle to usurp the government, speedily be brought to light.
One gun, three cheers—Martial music.
16. A happy reconciliation to all the well wishers of their country.
One gun, three cheers—Rural felicity, VOLUNTEERS.
May Botany Bay soon become the only country, for the legislation of arbitrary governors.
Quincey.
May every other country soon enjoy the happy prospects of America.
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal.
WHEREAS an act of the general assembly of the state of Maryland, passed at the session of 1799, entitled "an act to incorporate a company for cutting and making a canal between the waters of Delaware river and Chesapeake bay," authorized commissioners on the part of the state of Maryland, to open books for receiving subscriptions for the same; (provided that the state of Delaware should pass a similar act, agreeing to the same, and the state of Pennsylvania should repeal that law which prevents the removal of obstructions in Susquehannah river) and information being received that those respective laws are passed, Notice is hereby given, that books for receiving such subscriptions, in shares of two hundred dollars each, are left with David Harris, esq. at the Office of Discont and Deposit; Mr. Richard Caton, Baltimore, and with Samuel H. Smith's Washington.
WM. MATTHEWS, } Two of the commissioners SAMUEL DAVIS, } on the part of the state of Maryland. March 4th. 38
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber will sell at private sale, two other, 28 feet front each, by forty feet deep, on Capitol Hill, Lot No. 6. sq. 6.6—A fine commodious lot 61 feet front, by 196 feet deep, running back to an alley 30 feet wide, and may be occupied as one or two tenements, they are finished in a plain, but substantial manner, and built of the best materials—a credit of three, six, and nine months, on giving approved notes, negotiable at the bank of Columbia, or Baltimore—apply to Daniel Carroll, or in Baltimore to HENRY H. CARROLL. Washington, Jan. 5, 1801.
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