The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-11-02 00:00:00

The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. CLVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2d, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
WINTHROP SARGENT.
[CONCLUDED.]
The following Quotations contain the substance of Mr. Sargent's vindication.]
"Upon the morning of the 31st, Governor Sargent was informed that a commission was actually made out for Mr. Claiborne, appointing him Governor of the Mississippi Territory—He had previously learned, that this imbecile man had given his friends to understand, that such were his prospects; but the Governor had read the inaugural speech—he was conscious he could perfectly justify all his official conduct, even to Mr. Jefferson—and he doubted."
"One of the heads of the departments pledged himself, that it was not true—that Claiborne never would be Governor—that it was his own opinion, and that of another gentleman, high in office, (believed to possess great influence) that no party man, even in the event of his removal, should succeed to that government. Upon the first of June, when indulged by the President with an audience, he stated, that the great object of his voyage to the Atlantic states, and long journey to Washington, was to re-establish a reputation, which had been violently and cruelly assailed by a party, at the head of which, and apparently from very impure motives, was Mr. Claiborne; a man who had evinced his enmity towards him as early as '98; who had declared himself a candidate for the Mississippi government; and since his return to Tennessee, insinuated that it had been promised to him—that it was suggested a commission for him was actually made out, which, although the government was not, in a pecuniary point of view, of much consequence, would, however, affect him very sensibly, as tending to depress all zeal for good order in the country of his residence, and obviously affix the public seal to the volume of calumnies that had been uttered—that he wished only for an opportunity of making a statement of all his official proceedings and conduct, which, under the administration of the President, Washington and Adams, had been honored with full approbation, and which he persuaded himself he, Mr. Jefferson, could not consider as reprehensible—that for this purpose it was proper he should repair to Boston, where he had left papers important to his defence—that the clamors against his administration had, he verily believed, originated, and been fostered, principally by a rancorous British pensioner, resident in the Mississippi Territory."
"Mr. Jefferson assured the Governor, that from every thing which had come to his view, nothing dishonorable had ever attached to his character—that Mr. Claiborne had no authority for insinuating that he was to be the Governor—that no decisive measures were, or should be taken upon the subject until he had ample opportunity to make his representations, which he proposed to receive through the department of state, and upon which he would bestow his candid and impartial attention. The President asked, who discharged the Governor's duties at the time? and was answered by the Governor, the Secretary, as he himself, when Secretary of the North-Western Territory, had discharged Governor St. Clair's duties. Yet, strange as it may seem, at this identical moment, a commission was actually made out for Claiborne, as Governor, though not published in the Washington paper until the middle of July. Upon the 10th of June, the Governor waited upon the President, and through the medium of his private secretary, informed him of his intended departure, upon the ensuing day, for Boston; and upon the 11th he left Washington, having previously addressed the following note to the hon. Mr. Madison:
"Most respectfully to Mr. MADISON,
So soon as Mr. Sargent arrives in Boston, he will take leave to transmit such vouchers, for the propriety of his public conduct, in military and civil life, as shall bring fullest conviction to the mind of the President, that where and when he has been censured, there have been, there are
no grounds even for complaint; and that malice and self-interest strongly mark the character of his bale calumniators. From the President's assurances, and Mr. Madison's candour, and well known regard to justice, he persuades himself of a result that shall be honorable and congenial to his wishes."
"Sundry papers, essential to the true representation of Mr. Sargent's official conduct, seem not to be now in the office of state. He wishes Mr. Madison to peruse a communication from Cincinnati, in a private letter to the secretary of state, dated sometime about the close of 1797, upon his return from the Illinois country, where he had been ordered to quell an insurrection, and restore the regular process of the civil law, long violently opposed."
"He wishes Mr. Madison to peruse his address to the people of the Mississippi Territory, at the establishment of government there—letters to the department of state of June the 15th, August 25th, September 5th, and November 12th, 1800;—also, June 25th, 1799, some of which are not now in the office, but taken, very probably, for the use of the committee, inquiring into his official conduct, and may be with the clerks of the House of Representatives."
"Upon his arrival in Boston he was noticed of his dismissal from the service of a country, to the emolument of which he had devoted his whole life, by a letter from the department of state: which letter, and his reply, are here subjoined."
"Department of State, } Washington, 16th June, 1801. }
"Sir,
"IN adverting to the law constituting the government of the Mississippi Territory, it appears that the secretary thereof is authorised to discharge the executive duties, in no other cases than those of death, removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the Governor. It follows that since the expiration of your term, on the 7th of May, no provision exists for the emergency, and that it becomes the duty of the President to supply the vacancy with as little delay as possible. The various, and some of them delicate considerations, which at present mingle themselves with the designation of the individual for this purpose, have rendered it expedient, in the judgment of the President, that the station should be filled by another than yourself, whose administration, with whatever meritorious intentions conducted, has not been so fortunate as to secure the general harmony, and the mutual attachment between the people and the public functionaries, so particularly necessary for the prosperity and happiness of an infant establishment."
"In communicating this determination, I have the pleasure to be authorised by the President, to add, that he wishes it to be understood, as not conveying any definitive opinion whatever with respect to your official or personal conduct, which might wound your feelings, or throw a blot on your character."
"With great respect and esteem, I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
"JAMES MADISON."
THE ANSWER.
"Boston, June 29th, 1801."
"Sir,
"THE hard services of a life which has been unceasingly devoted to my country, and the fatigues of the late journey to Washington, for the purpose of removing unfavorable impressions towards my administration, incapacitated me from returning here with that dispatch I could have wished, and postponed the receipt of your letter to the last evening."
"Mr. Jefferson's recent determination to supersede me will presidentially confirm all the cruel calumnies that have been uttered; and the appointment of Mr. Claiborne, whose motives for so illiberal a proceeding my fame are fully understood, must produce "not general harmony and mutual attachment between the people and the public functionaries of the Mississippi Territory, so particularly necessary for the
prosperity and happiness of an infant establishment"—which seems the avowed motive, but the very reverse; and either prostrate all zeal for good and orderly government, within the territory, or continue the most discordant and baleful passions."
"The committee, ordered by Congress to inquire into my official conduct, reported (as I learn by newspaper publications) that there did not appear cause for further proceedings upon the matters of complaint against my administration—which report has, it seems, been rejected, thus continuing me the subject of most malicious aspersion."
"The rejecting this report upon my official conduct is presumed by my friends and myself, to have been good and sufficient ground for re-appointment, as presenting the only favorable mode for protesting a fair, just, and candid inquiry, if such alone, had been the object."
"The most respectable characters of the Mississippi Territory, and gentlemen whose honor and whose veracity have never yet been called in question, have come forward to Mr. Jefferson, with testimonies highly honorable to my administration. They have in strong language expressed a "confidence, and a hope, that I should meet from the general government, with that reception which was due to long and meritorious services;"—not removal from an office, which I shall take care to establish, has been administered always , with the strictest impartiality, and a view to the public good."
"Mr. Jefferson himself declared to me at Washington, that from every thing which had been exhibited against me, nothing dishonorable, in his view , had attached to my character. "That no appointment should be made to the Mississippi Territory, until I had an ample opportunity of making unto him, through your department, a full statement of my administration and services, which should receive his impartial and candid attention."
"This assurance, from so high authority, and so essential to my reputation, I received in full faith and confidence;—my disappointments at your notice are proportioned thereto, and attended with the very unpleasant sensations of mistrust and distrust;—the bane of all government, and which will sometimes obtrude themselves, to even the best disposed minds, upon much less interesting occasions."
"The government of the Mississippi Territory of consequence to me only , as I assured the President, in the persuasion that my immediate removal might have a tendency to prostrate good order, and laudable zeal in the country of my residence, is become less desirable, by the continued disposition to bestow it on Mr. Claiborne; and as my official reputation seems of very little consequence to the President, the statement which I was to have the honor of making him, through your department, I shall postpone to the session of the honorable Senate of the United States."
"I have the honor to be, Sir, with very respectful esteem, your most obedient humble servant,
"WINTHROP SARGENT."
"Honorable Mr. MADISON."
"We make no comment upon the facts obviously established in the foregoing letters—they are not very material to the character of Governor Sargent; but if they demonstrate duplicity, and departure from the sacred obligations of truth, justice, and promise, they are high crimes committed against our country."
This detail condensed exhibits the following assertions and facts.
1. On the 18th of May Mr. Sargent advised the President of his arrival at Boston, and of his intention to pay his respects to him at the seat of government.
2. On the 30th he waited on the President at the seat of government, and was graciously received.
3. On the 31st Mr. Sargent was informed that a Commission was made out for Mr. Claiborne.
4. On being called on, one of the heads of department pledged himself that Mr. Claiborne was not appointed, and that he never would be governor.
5. On the 1st of June Mr. Sargent had an interview with the President in which he expressed his desire to vindicate himself from the aspersions cast upon him, for which purpose it was necessary that he should repair to Boston, where he had left papers important to his defence.
"Mr. Jefferson assured the Governor, that from every thing which had come to his view, nothing dishonorable had ever attached to his character—that Mr. Claiborne had no authority for insinuating that he was to be the Governor—that no decisive measures were, or should be taken upon the subject until he had ample opportunity to make his representations, which he proposed to receive through the department of state, and upon which he would bestow his candid and impartial attention."
6. "Yet at this identical moment a Commission was actually made out for Claiborne, as Governor, though not published in the Washington Paper until the middle of July."
7. On the 11th June Mr. Sargent left Washington, and on the 16th Mr. Madison wrote the above letter.
On this statement we shall make but a few remarks, as they will abundantly prove the little regard it merits.
In the first place Mr. Sargent ceased to be Governor of the Mississippi Territory on the 7th of May 1801. When he waited upon the President, it was in the capacity of a private man. What was his request? That he might be enabled to vindicate his character. Wherefore vindicate his character? Such a desire must have arisen from one or both of two motives. Either, abstractedly from any regard to re-appointment, to obtain the good opinion of the President—or by obtaining that good opinion to insure his re-appointment.
Now the letter of the Secretary of State, and the declaration of the President to Mr. Sargent, shews that that good opinion was not forfeited—"the President knew nothing dishonorable to his character."
To produce this effect then by entering minutely into the details of Mr. Sargent's vindication would have been altogether useless. It would have been to labour after an effect already produced.
This observation also shews the futility of an investigation by the President in order to determine his mind as to the re-appointment of Mr. Sargent.
The letter of the Secretary of State shews that the President's determination not to re-appoint Mr. Sargent arose, not from a doubt of the purity of his character, but from an obligation imposed upon him not to continue an officer, "whose administration, with whatever meritorious intentions conducted, has not been so fortunate as to secure the general harmony, & the mutual attachment between the people & the public functionaries, so particularly necessary for the prosperity and happiness of an infant establishment."—Influenced by such a motive, where would have been the use of a tedious investigation?—Suppose such investigation had been made. How would it have been conducted? The documents and other evidence would have been entirely ex parte . The President could not summon witnesses on the opposite side. The judgment, therefore, of the President would not have been conclusive. If favourable, it would have been formed from a partial view—and if adverse, it would have been alike partial. But supposing it to have been formed on ex parte proofs, how could it have been announced? It already appears that it could not have produced a re-appointment. And to have withheld a re-appointment after such investigation would indeed have been a forcible, though silent condemnation of the official conduct of Mr. Sargent. At all events, therefore, the acts of the President must have implicitly sanctioned the misconduct of the Governor. Nor could the President have formally announced the innocence of the Governor. It is not to be presumed that he would have done so on ex parte evidence, did no uncommon obstacle interfere with such a procedure. But when it is considered that Mr. Sargent had been repeatedly charged with flagrant crimes in the House of Representatives; when

several of the members of that body avowed a determination to impeach him; when the body itself had virtually declared that there were grounds for further procedure on the charges preferred against him, would it not have been an improper interference by the President, to say no more, prematurely to decide a question constitutio- nally under the cognizance of another tribunal?
How different the conduct of Mr. Jefferson! Impelled by duty to fill the place of Governor with another citizen, his delicacy and scrupulous regard to character dictated a letter in the highest degree complimentary and respectful, calculated to soften feelings likely to be wounded, and to raise a friendly barrier between the act of non-reappointment and any implied condemnation of character. But the kindest offices are too often misinterpreted, and the truest magnanimity is in this instance called malice!
It may in the second place , be truly said, that the President could not, without a violation of duty, have acted differently from what he did. On the 7th of May there ceased to be a Governor of the Mississippi Territory. Mr. Sargent knew this about the middle of May when he left Boston for the seat of Government. He came, he says, to vindicate his character—and yet with this express purpose in view, he left all his documents behind him . For what reason? He does not say. What are the documents?—He is silent. Under these strange circumstances it is fair to infer that he really had none which he thought would be of any avail. Is it conceivable, if he had, that critically situated as he was, knowing the necessity of an appointment; knowing, as he ought to have known, that the Secretary could not legally during an interregnum discharge the duties of Governor; is it conceivable that he would have neglected to bring with him documents material to his vindication and re-appointment? It is not conceivable; and we are justified in believing his object to have been to have obtained a re-appointment under the idea of their existence, without an exhibition of them .
In the third place , the President and a head of department are charged with duplicity—Recollect reader by whom, and against whom the charge is made. It is made by Mr. Sargent against the President. Weigh their comparative characters, and decide which is entitled to most respect.
Mr. Sargent affirms that at the moment when he was assured by the President that no decisive measures were or should be taken on the subject until he had ample opportunity to make his representations, a commission was actually made out for Mr. Claiborne .
Grant that a commission was made out, was that commission irrevocable? Had it been sent to Mr. Claiborne? Did Mr. Claiborne know any thing about it?—Was not Mr. Sargent expressly informed, that though the commission was made out, it was a measure not definitively taken, and which would not for some time be taken—that in truth it was not yet considered as an appointment?—Of consequence it was not announced until the middle of July, and we observe by the Tennessee Prints that Mr. Claiborne informs the Governor of that State, that he was not acquainted with it till August.
If this statement be true, and Mr. Sargent will not deny it—what becomes of the charge of duplicity against the President? It is to be found in the affection of Winthrop Sargent, and no where else. Candid men, while they appreciate the ingenuousness of the Executive, and discern in it a disposition to treat Mr. Sargent with tenderness, will be astonished at the wilful suppression and distortion of the above facts.
It is full time to close these remarks. In itself, the subject is very unimportant. The handle, however, attempted to be made of it to the Eastward seemed to merit some notice; and this elucidation will supply another proof of the prevalence of a spirit of misrepresentation, which perseveringly, amidst daily detection, continues to circulate its poison against the present administration of our General Government.
Since the above remarks were written, the author has perused a long Pamphlet, published by Winthrop Sargent, entitled " Papers in relation to the official conduct of Governor Sargent ."—The Public prints have taken but little notice of this performance, and from the dulness and obscurity of its contents few readers will probably have patience to wade through it.
It consists entirely of Mr. Sargent's own vindicatory letters, of complimentary addresses, and of the partial statement of friendship. Its contents are altogether unimportant, except in the establishment of one result, viz. that Mr. Sargent has a host of
enemies in the Mississippi Territory, and that he has also a large class of friends, chiefly consisting of officers appointed either by himself or the General Government. It follows necessarily that with regard to him public opinion is divided, and of consequence that his re-appointment would not have effected that reconciliation and harmony so much to be desired.
A Contract offered.
THE Directors of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company will receive proposals until the first day of December next, for erecting a Bridge over the Eastern Branch of Potomac River, at the City of Washington. The width of the River where the Bridge is contemplated to be fixed, is fifteen hundred and forty three feet, and the average depth of water at common low tide is four feet, except the channel, which is from 12 to 24 feet deep—the width of the channel is 150 feet. It is wished by the Directors that estimates may be furnished for a Bridge to be built on Piles or on Boats, as it is not yet determined by them, which of those two kinds to adopt.—It is also desired, that plans of the Bridge may accompany the estimates, that the Director may be the better enabled to judge of the advantages & disadvantages of the two plans which have been suggested. A draw of thirty feet is intended to be made over the channel.
The proposals must be sealed, and directed, post paid, to the Subscribers, in the City of Washington.
On good security being given for the performance of the contract—liberal advances will be made
By order of the Directors, WILLIAM BRENT, Sec'y. Washington, Oct. 19. em4w.
IMPORTED,
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HENRY INGLE.
October 19.
The CABINET and CHAIR-MAKING Business is carried on by Ingle and Petton, at their shop next to the above store, where orders in that line will be thankfully received and punctually attended to.
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This day is Published
BY RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. Corner of south B street and New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
SELECT NOVELS, vol. 2d & 3d.
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Nocturnal Visit—A tale in 2 vols. by Maria Regina Roche, author of the Children of the Abbey, &c. &c.
Acts passed at the second session of the sixth Congress, began and held at the city of Washington, on Monday the 17th of November 1800
Also just received,
A very handsome assortment of NEW NOVELS, of the first merit, with a good collection of LAW, and miscellaneous HISTORY, and a very elegant assortment of Ladies' and gentlemen's POCKET BOOKS, of various prices and qualities.
R. C. & Co. Have always on hand a general assortment of Stationery, such as writing and letter paper, quills, wafers, sealing wax, ink-powder, pen knives, slates, parchment, playing cards, blank and account books, inkstands, black lead pencils, &c &c. All which they will sell at the most moderate prices. Almanacs for the year 1802, just published. Sept 16, 1801.
FALL GOODS.
WILLIAM OXLEY & Co. Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool,
Fall and winter goods which are now opening and selling very low for cash or approved notes. A liberal credit will be given to those of known Punctuality. Alexandria, Oct. 19. eptf.
To be Rented.
THE subscriber will rent by the year, or during the session of Congress, four large, convenient three-story BRICK HOUSES—they are well calculated for Boarding Houses, being all situate on the Capitol Hill, and the nearest houses to the Capitol; two of them adjoin the well known Tavern occupied by Mr. Stille the other two are situate equally convenient to the Capitol. Any person qualified to keep such houses may know the terms by applying to
DANIEL CARROL, of Dud'n.
Sept. 28. eptf.
Pennsylvania Election.
Westmoreland County. In this county, contrary to our previous statement, there was no federal ticket supported; but there were two republican tickets, which had jointly about 2,800 votes.
In Cumberland County the total votes were 1748 republican, and 859 federal.
The Republican ticket has carried in the counties of Franklin, Bedford, Somerset, and Mifflin.
New-Jersey Election.
Morris County. The Republican ticket carried without opposition. The votes given were 1810.
Sussex County. The Republican ticket carried. The republican ticket had 1587 votes; the federal 998.
Monmouth County. The republican ticket had 1261, and the federal 932 votes.
Philadelphia, Oct. 30.
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, dated Sept. 6, to a gentleman in this city.
"I cannot avoid acquainting you with a circumstance which, in my opinion, merits the attention of your government. A few days ago, the Cabildo, or Council, of this city, petitioned the governor, at the request of the French and Spanish physicians, to prevent two Americans from practising here; one of them is doctor Zerban, a young gentleman of great skill, who has for ten years past practised with the greatest success and approbation in this place; the other is a young gentleman from Virginia, of the name of Flood, of equal talents, but has not had more than two or three years experience in this place. The Governor has thought proper to forbid their attending the sick; and furthermore, orders that all who do not send for the French and Spanish physicians, be sent to the hospital—a place from whence, I believe, not one American or Englishman out of hundreds who have been forced by necessity to take refuge there, have come out alive. Doctors Zerban and Flood still continue to assist their countrymen in a clandestine manner; but we fear some desperate measures may be taken to prevent them, which will be attended with the most distressing consequences to the poor American strangers here, who receive no kind of hospitality nor attention from the people: and I dare venture to say that of the poorer class of Americans who come here at this season, out of an hundred, there will not escape ten. The French and Spaniards, independent of their antipathy and dislike to us, and the want of medical knowledge in the most of them, have not the faculty of conversing with a stranger, and therefore do not acquire so perfect a knowledge of the situation of their patient, though they understood him; nor are they so attentive, which is a great point in a disease like the prevailing yellow fever."
BOSTON, Oct. 25.
First eastern district.
No choice of Federal Representative was made at the late trial. ORCHARD COOK, esq. had 524 votes; NATHANIEL DUNBAR 262; and MARTIN KINSLEY, esq. 257. Precepts for another trial on the 7th December, are issued; and we hope will reach the remote parts of the district in season. The votes are to be returned by the 5th January.
Frederick-Town, Oct. 28.
On Saturday last arrived in this town, four of the Tuscarora tribe of Indians, and on Monday morning left this place for the city of Washington—by name Sequassa, William Prentop, Long Board and Thomas Green. They will pursue their journey to North-Carolina, in order to receive payment for some lands left by them to part of their tribe, at the time these chiefs were invited to join the Six Nations.
NEW-YORK, October 28.
The London Gazette of Saturday the 29th August contains an erratum of some importance. In the Extraordinary Gazette of the 23d it is stated, that the embarkation of the French and auxiliary troops from Egypt shall take place as soon as possible, but at the latest within fifteen days from the date of the ratification of the Convention.—Instead of fifteen, this should have been fifty days.
The French copy, from which this article was translated for the Mercantile Advertiser, was itself a translation from the London Gazette, and of course had adopted the error. It is also stated in the French, that the terms of the convention were to be communicated to General Menou for his acceptance or rejection in two days after its ratification: this was a mistake of the French translator—the time allowed
was ten days, agreeably to the London Gazette.
By the Henry.— Extract of a letter from a mercantile house in Lisbon, dated the 14th of September, to a merchant in this city —
"The uncommon fall of grain in England, aided by our abundant crops of Indian corn, has considerably lowered the price of this article as well as of wheat. Flour is, still worth 19 dollars per barrel, but we expect it will shortly go down. The articles of American produce which remain in brisk demand, are, rice, fish, beef and pork. We consider, however, most of our present prices as likely to vary a good deal before this reaches you, so that a quotation would be of little use."
"As to public affairs, there is nothing new, except the publication of our treaty with Spain, the 2d article of which expressly stipulates, that the ports of Portugal shall be shut to all British ships whatever."
"Cadiz and St. Lucar are again closely blockaded, and no vessel is allowed to go either in or out without special permission from the British Admiral, who is cruising off with 15 sail of the line and 3 frigates!"
The Corporation of the City have passed a law regulating the assize of bread. By this law, every loaf of bread is to be marked with the initials of the Baker's christian and sir-name; and is to be made of good and wholesome flour.—The standard is to be regulated by the Chamberlain, and published daily in the newspapers; who is to allow an advance of fourteen shillings on the hundred weight of flour; and shall alter the the assize as often as the price shall vary one dollar in the barrel. All bread which is not marked, is to be forfeited; and if not of the proper weight, and of good flour, a fine of twenty shillings, besides the forfeiture of the bread.
The Corporation have also passed a law for the weekly publication in the newspapers of an accurate list of the deaths in the city—with the age, sex, and disease of each person so dying.
New York, October 29.
The Mayor having collected the opinions of eighteen physicians of most extensive practice in the city—has the satisfaction of announcing, that they all agree in declaring, the late alarm to have been infinitely greater, than the danger would warrant—most of them asserting, that no disorder has prevailed but the usual autumnal fever—none pronouncing it to be infectious, and all but three, uniting in the opinion, that such of the citizens as have removed, may with safety return.
This, together with the official advice which he has received from Philadelphia, of the renewal of the intercourse between the two cities, affords the Mayor an opportunity of congratulating his Fellow Citizens on the return of a state of things, which he is warranted in believing, but an unreasonable panic has interrupted.
Augusta, Oct. 7.
THE UNIVERSITY.
Agreeable to public notification, the committee of the Senatus Academicus met at Ashton's in the city of Augusta, on Monday the 7th of September last, in order to open and examine the several proposals which had been made and received for undertaking the collegian Building to be erected at the Seat of the University. Having so done, they sat from day to day in consideration of the same, until Thursday the 10th, when contracts were concluded and executed with David Gaddy and Jett Thomas, the former for the stone and brick work, and the latter for the wooden work; with good and sufficient security for the performance. The building to be 120 feet long, 45 feet wide, and three stories high; to be commenced and finished without delay.
The bricks, according to a former contract are now nearly made, and the foundation is already begun.
President Meigs has been at Athens upwards of two months, in the actual discharge of the duties of his appointment; where a number of students are collected; and where every presage appears of a complete and happy success to the institution.
The Levy Court of Washington
County, having appropriated money to repair and to keep in repair, the wooden Bridges over the Tyber and James's Creek—Proposals will be received until Tuesday next the 30th of November, to be directed to DANIEL CARROLL of Dud. ROBERT BRENT, or WILLIAM THORNTON, or either of them. October 30, 1801. eptf.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1801.
The Secretary of the Navy has dismissed certain Agents of his department, that have resided at the ports of Norfolk, Philadelphia, New-York and Portsmouth, and he has abolished the offices that have been held by them. There will thence be a saving of nine thousand dollars per year.
The Sentence of the Court Martial in the case of captain GEORGE LITTLE, has been long since sent to him, with the determination of the Secretary of the Navy thereon. There was not, we are assured, any delay in making to captain Little this communication.
This mode of procedure, we understand, is strictly conformable to the established practice in relation to the sentences of Courts Martial.
It follows that the criminating remarks of some Eastern prints, on the conduct of the Executive in not publishing the sentence in this case, are misapplied.
Mr. Bradley, the new Senator for Vermont, was elected by a majority of 32. The election was first concurrent, in which Mr. Bradley was supported by the Assembly, and Mr. Chamberlain, who is federal, by the Senate. It was then joint, when Mr. Bradley was elected by the above majority.
The Legislature of New Jersey met on the 26th ult. and proceeded to choosing a Speaker of the House, when they chose Silas Dickerson, in the room of William Cox;—the votes stood as follows: twenty two for Dickerson, the republican, and 13 for Cox, the federal candidate.
John Lambert is chosen Vice-President in the room of George Anderson.
WILLIAM HOGG, is elected a member of the House of Representatives of the United States for the district composed of Washington, Alleghany, and Green, in the room of Albert Gallatin, resigned, by a majority of 3836 votes. Mr. Hogg had 4672, Gen. Fowler 836.
THOMAS MORTON, is elected Senator of the state of Pennsylvania for the district composed of Alleghany, Beaver and Butler counties. Morton had 1306 votes, Richardson 1113.
Mr. JOHN APPLETON, the official bearer of the ratified treaty between the United States and France, arrived here yesterday in the brig Reward, from Dieppe.
Capt. Smith arrived at New-York, from Bordeaux, mentions the arrival there of Mr. Consul Lee. [Boston Pap.]
By an arrival at Savannah, the 6th inst. in 14 days from Cape Francois, it is reported that "no French passengers are permitted to land at the Cape. Several vessels that arrived there from America, were obliged to keep their passengers on board, and centinels were placed over them to prevent their escape; a number who made the attempt were put in jail.—Count Augustus De Grasse, who had resided in Charleston since the revolution of St. Domingo, had arrived there: after being detained on board several days by general Moise, he got permission to land, and was immediately put in possession of his plantation, and as many of his negroes as could be found."
A writer in the Sciota Gazette estimates the revenue of the North Western Territory for the present year at 20,000 dollars, and infers that the Territory is able to support a state government and ought to be emancipated from a system not calculated to promote its prosperity.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Several sheets of Sheet Copper produced at the manufactory of Col. Paul Revere and Son, of Stoughton, were yesterday lodged at the Insurance-offices in this town. At a very great expense those ingenious gentlemen have erected works, where Copper for sheathing ships, cold rolled, is produced; which has been pronounced by the best judges equal to any manufactured in Great Britain.—The frigate Boston was bolted and spiked, with bolts and spikes from this manufactory, cold planished, from malleable copper and equal to European. Every friend to the manufactures of the United States must be pleased with this information. [Boston Pap.]
From a late London Paper.
On the recent Marriage of Miss HANNAH MORE.
Alas! ye Muses, I your loss deplore, Since now your fav'rite Hannah is no More!
When Dr. Franklin printed a Newspaper in Philadelphia, a person brought a piece which he desired might be published. The Doctor requested him to leave it till the next day, when he would give him an answer. He accordingly returned at the time appointed, and received the following answer from Franklin: "He had," he said, "perused the Piece, and found it to be scurrilous and defamatory. To determine whether he should publish it or not, he had gone home in the evening, purchased a two penny loaf at the Baker's, and with water from the pump, had made a supper of it. He then wrapped himself up in his great-coat, laid himself on the floor and slept soundly till morning; when, on another loaf, and mug of water, he breakfasted, and felt no inconvenience whatever from his regimen. Finding he could live in this manner, he had formed a determination never to prostitute his Press to the purposes of Corruption and Abuse, for the sake of gaining a more comfortable subsistence."
PLEASING COMMUNICATION.
It is with much satisfaction we inform the public, that Sir Benjamin West, Historical Painter to the King of Great Britain, is engaged in painting, as a present, for the Pennsylvania Hospital, a large picture to be placed, by the managers of the hospital, in one of the rooms of the institution. The subject of the Picture is of Sir Benjamin's own choice. It is the benevolent Redeemer of mankind extending his aid to the infirm and afflicted of all ranks and conditions in life. The picture is particularly directed to the following passages in St. Matthew, chap. xxi verses 14 and 15:—"And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them."—"And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: they were sore displeased." It is not easy to conceive of a subject more fortunately chosen for a picture which is designed for an institution whose great object is the dispensation of health and happiness to the infirm and miserable. There can be little doubt, that the painting will be executed in Sir Benjamin's highest style of design and colouring. And how much may not be expected from the sublime pencil of the great American artist, who has, long since attained to one of the highest stations in his profession, and who is, perhaps, unequalled by any painter, in modern times, in the walk of Sacred Historical Painting? The size of the picture, including the frame, is sixteen feet wide, and ten feet high. The sketch has already been exhibited at the Royal Academy, and has met with the general approbation of the lovers of the fine arts. [Philad. Pap.]
Citizen Labouche the younger, of Bourdeaux, in a letter inserted in one of the French Journals, disputes the claim of the English to the invention of the Vaccine Inoculation. From the inquiries he has made, he attributes that honor to M. Boniol, a physician at Bourdeaux, who published, in 1789, a treatise "upon the epizootic disorder of cattle, and the means of preserving them from it."
BOSTON—TELEGRAPH.
A line of Telegraphs has been completed from the Vineyard to Cohasset. On Wednesday morning information of the arrival of the Mercury, at the Vineyard from Sumatra, was very expediently and correctly communicated, passing through eleven different telegraphs.—The line will soon be extended to Boston.
The following curious advertisement lately appeared in the London Packet: Matrimony :—A young female, aged 20, would wish to unite with a gentleman not exceeding 30. Next Thursday she could wish to be the wedding-day, fearing that on Friday or Saturday she will be obliged to marry a man she detests; he being possessed of considerable property, is looked upon as an advantageous match, being worth no money herself. By friends (who are respectable) she is considered as an agreeable companion. She requests that no gentleman, whose income does not exceed 500l. per annum, and can give a proper reference for character, name, and residence will answer this.
"All letters, post paid, sent before 9
o'clock to-morrow evening for *** at *** will meet with attention.
"The Advertiser is no Jewess, but an English lady, and would have no objection to unite with a foreigner, or to go abroad."
PARIS, August, 25,
AFFAIRS OF GUADALOUPE.
Official letters have been received by the Naval Minister of France, from Rear Admiral Lacroix, Captain General of Guadalupe. He arrived in that Isle on the 29th of May last.—On the 2d of June, he entered upon the discharge of his official functions. On the 4th, he put under arrest 15 persons of the colony, whose open or secret opposition to his authority was to be feared; he has sent them to France for trial. Nine persons accused of poisoning men and cattle, under the pretences of Obi, were by his orders arrested, to be brought to trial in Guadalupe, on the 28th of June. On the 13th, he had instituted a School of Painting for the colony. He issued on the 22d, a prohibitory order against duels with sabres. On the 25th, he established a Theatre, under the direction of Citizen Delcombe. The Anglo-Americans made many complaints of illegal captures of their merchant ships, before his arrival, by the French of Guadalupe; but he put them at once to silence, by denying all redress. On the 26th of June, he published an invitation, encouraging Emigrants from the Isle immediately to return. He describes the trade of Guadalupe as ruined before his arrival; but now beginning, under his auspices, to revive.
The Government has published an article relative to the administration of the colony of Guadalupe. It is henceforth to be under the superintendancy of three magistrates, a Captain-General, Colonial Prefect, and Commissary of Justice.
The Consuls of the Republic have decreed that Citizens Cotton, Aubree, Frodin, Mallard, Megis, Baudrais, Gargary, Bigard, the Michels, father and Son, Gauthier, Payerne, Fidia, Berne, Billies, Bruneau, Desmaizieres, Gaillemain, Dandieu, who have been transported from Guadalupe, shall for the present be confined in the prisons of L'Orient. The Minister of the Marine shall take measures for transporting them, as soon as possible, out of the European territories of the Republic.
PUBLIC SALE.
Will be sold for cash, on Thursday the 5th November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of colonel Habersham, in George-Town,
Household Furniture,
Consisting of Tables, Chairs, a Sopha, Beds, Mattresses, Kitchen Furniture, &c.
GEREMIAH CONNOR, Auctioneer. Washington City, Oct. 30, 1801. ep3t
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and H streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Safes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's Store, Market Street, Baltimore.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale by the package book. May 8, 1801. 1y
NOTICE.
The following slaves have been committed to the jail of Washington County in the District of Columbia, viz.
JOHN MAYNARD—Twenty-nine years old, a bright mulatto, 5 feet 10 inches high, says he was formerly the property of David McMechen, Esq. of Baltimore, who sold him to a Mr. White, a Mr. Bingham, and a Mr. Sargeant from Georgia.
JIM WILMER—Twenty-six or 27 years of age, very black complexion, 5 feet 8 inches high, says he was formerly the property of Mr. Cumberland Dugan, of Baltimore, who sold him to the said White, Bingham and Sargeant.—Both of these men have on coarse negro clothing, not much worn.
CHARLES—25 years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well made, and has a good countenance; says he belongs to a Mr. Tubman, of Benedict, in St. Mary's county, Maryland—has on coarse negro clothing, a good deal worn. The owners of the above slaves are desired to come and take them away, or they will be sold to pay their prison expenses, according to the provision of the law respecting runaways.
DANIEL CARROLL BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia Washington, October 21, 1801.
DAVID JACKSON,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY.
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from Chestnut, to No. 26, South Third Street, directly opposite the Post-Office, where he is opening a general assortment of genuine Drugs and Medicines, Surgeons' Instruments, Painters' Colours, and Patent Medicines of every description. Orders of Physicians and country Merchants executed with punctuality and care, and upon the most advantageous terms. Philadelphia Nov. 2, 1801. ep6t
J. B. DUMOUTET,
JEWELLER, OF PHILADELPHIA,
BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of the District of Columbia, that he intends opening on Monday the 2d November, at the house of J. W. Lyttton, at the corner of High and Bridge-streets, in George-Town, an elegant assortment of
JEWELLERY,
Also a small Assortment of Plated Ware.
Immediate application will be necessary as his stay will not exceed 4 or 5 days.
Any order for Jewelry or Plate, that requires to be executed in Philadelphia, will be received and executed in the neatest and most expeditious manner.
A liberal price will be given for Diamonds, Pearls, and old gold. October 2, 1801. 1t
Advertisement.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from Amariah Frost and Esther his wife, to the subscriber, dated the 13th day of August, 1800, will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction on the 1st day of December next, at 11 o'clock, A M at Stelle's Tavern in the City of Washington, a Lot of Ground, being a moiety of No. 17, contained in square 634, fronting 27 feet 4 inches, on north Capitol Street, in said city, adjoining the south wall of the buildings lately erected by general Washington. This spot of ground is considered very valuable from its nearness to the Capitol and pleasant situation, commanding an extensive prospect of the city and its vicinity. The title will be made indisputably good, and the terms of sale made known at the time and place before mentioned.
JOHN G. LADD.
Alexandria, Nov. 2, 1801. 3tw
Also will be offered for sale at the same time and place, the remaining part of said Lot No. 17, being of the same dimensions as the above, and lying contiguous thereto, unless previously disposed of at private sale, by
AMARIAH FROST.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
THE subscriber returns his sincere thanks to the public, and his friends in general for the encouragement and support he met with since he began to do business.
And as the Library somewhat interfered with his other business it is now removed to the house of John D. Bradburn, between the President's and the Market-Place now erecting on the north side of the Pennsylvania Avenue, and the rise near the bend or set off in the paved part of said Avenue.
There the Library is to be conducted under the immediate care of John McDonald. His experience in that line, I hope, will enable him to fulfil my engagement with the subscribers to said Library in every respect; to them I return my sincere thanks for the encouragement said Library met with when under my care.
At my usual residence the grocery and liquor store is to be kept as formerly; and it is meant shortly to carry on that business on a more extensive plan, he hopes a continuance of his former customers, and all others that may think proper to favor him with their custom.
HUGH SOMERVILLE.
Washington City, Oct 30, 1801. ep3t
A NEGRO MAN
To be hired by the year, half yearly or quarterly,
A SOBER well disposed man about 26 years of age, cleanly, and has been many years employed as a coach driver, stable boy, and occasionally waiting at table, and working in the garden.—His master wishes to hire him out in or about the city of Washington, he having a wife living near the District. He has never been accused or suspected of dishonesty.—For further information apply to the printer. October 23. ep9t
NOTICE.
In the case of JOHN BROWN, Bankrupt.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy is awarded and issued against John Brown, of the City of Washington and District of Columbia, and he being declared bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in the said commission named, or the major part of them on the sixth and twentieth days of November next, and on the seventh day of December then next, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of each day, at Rhodes's Tavern, City of Washington; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, at the second sitting to choose assignees, and at the third and last sitting the bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of the certificate to the said bankrupt; all persons indebted to the said bankrupt or who have any of his goods or effects in their hands, are requested not to pay or deliver up the same to him, but give notice to
JOHN C. DENT,
Secretary to the Commissioners. October 26, 1801. 2aw3t

REVIEW.
[FROM THE LONDON ORACLE.]
A poetical epistle to Benjamin Count Rumford, Knight of the White Eagle, &c. &c. by Peter Pindar, Esq.
Peter Pindar delights to celebrate celebrated men; and he is fond of subjects of poetry which can be illustrated by allusions to the concerns of the table, and the Kitchen. On both these accounts he has been induced to add the name of the worthy and ingenious count Rumford to the list of those conspicuous personages whom his impudent, roguish, sportive wit has from time to time used as butts. By playing on which he might excite the public merriment. But, whatever we might incline to say of his former efforts, we must warmly disapprove the liberties which he in the present instance takes with a man of the first eminence in the philosophical, the political, and the economical world. How infamous! how mischievous these lines of exordium are which Peter says that his Muse
"Strikes to count Rumford's tuneful name the strings, Who from his favorite little Rumford came, To build on smoke his fortune and his fame"
Can any man read these lines, in spite of their tolerable humour, without just indignation?
"Friend to thy fame (and may it last thee long!) Though G—— and B—— grow jealous of thy song;
Howe'er its praise may wound some courtly folk, That long shall thunder to the man of smoke!"
"Knight of the Dishclout! whereoe'er I walk, I hear thee Rumford, all the kitchen-talk: Note of melodious cadence on the ear, Loud echoes Rumford here, and Rumford there! Lo, ev'ry parlour, drawing room, I see, Boasts of thy stoves, and racks of nought but thee. Yet, not alone my Lady and young Misses, The Cooks themselves could smother thee with kisses!"
Yes! Mistress Cook would spoil a goose, or steak, To twine her greasy arms around thy neck. Through newpapers, through magazines, review, Happy mine eyes thy splendid track pursue— Thy sag. opinion in each journal read— A vein of tinsel 'midst a load of lead!"
How ludicrous, and how impudent, the following Miltonic comparisons!
"High o'er the wondering world Van Butchell tow'rs, And on the ruined mob his truss's pour:— High mounted Raperstet and his Cat, Proud of the voice of Fame, in glory sat:— High o'er the world the mighty Merlin sits, Though much of gall his jealous mouth emits!"
"High o'er the world Sir Joseph soars sublime, The great and fertile subject of my rhyme:— Yet higher thou shalt mount, whose angry toe, Kick'd from thy shop the Hero of Soho; And aiming, too, at Garnet's luckless crown, Dull, with thy leaden journal knock him down: For who with sage opinion dare appear, While Rumford's mouth of oracles is near?— Behold th' Elector bowing to his merit! Bavaria owns his beggar-hunting spirit; Who, when poor Munich trembled, almost lost, With god-like ardor pierc'd th' Egyptian Host, And laid (which history must ever note) An I-z'd!—a daring Gipsy by the throat; And gave him! (what such bravery can reward?) And gave him!—to the Serjeant of the Guard— For which th' Elector deck'd the Man of Stove, With true blue Ribbons, and the Bird of Jove!"
The following anecdote should not have been unnecessarily proclaimed to those who have not been honored with the count's conversation:—
The Count's constant assertion is, "I never was yet in the wrong—I know every thing."
In the following lines, a new improvement of the Royal Institution is prophetically pointed out:—
"With rapture have I visited thy house, And marvel'd at thy vast extent of nouse. Thanks to thy care that 'midst its ample round, Soup, tea and toast, and coffee, may be found, And wine, and punch, and porter, fresh 'uing draught, Mending the monstros wear and tear of thought. Thus a new birth shall Rumford's glory tell, And from its bowels spring a Grand Hotel!"
PETER delights in anatomical imaginations:—
"Yet 'mid thine House's philosophic glooms, Since Conversation has its private rooms, Extend the thought by love delicious led; And give of Graham the celestial bed! In world subscriptions like a torrent pour! Nymphs of Delight would leave each Cyprian Bower—
The Bond-street Loungers to thy call repair, And form, like Smithfield, a perpetual Fair."
What dignity both Peter and the Count
have conspired to confer on Hasty Pudding!
"Great Man! the culinary tactics studying, Instructing worlds to eat a Hasty Pudding"
"HASTY PUDDING.] The Hasty Pudding being spread out equally on a plate, while hot, an excavation is made in the middle of it, with a spoon into which excavation a piece of Butter, as large as a Nutmeg, is put; and upon it a spoonful of brown Sugar, or, more commonly, molasses. The butter being soon melted by the heat of the pudding, mixes with the Sugar, or Molasses, and forms a Sauce; which being confined in the excavation made for it, occupies the middle of the Plate. The Pudding is then eaten with a spoon, each spoonful of it being dipped into the Sauce before it is carried to the Mouth; care being had in taking it up to begin on the outside, or near the Brim of the plate; and to approach the Centre by regular advances, in order not to demolish too soon, the excavation which forms the Reservoir for the Sauce.
"Such are the Count's culinary tactics in regard to the siege of a Hasty Pudding. Nobler generalship perhaps was never exhibited by Marlborough, Turenne, or even Bonaparte himself."
How archly mischievous are the following lines:—
"I know that Envy turns her head away, And calls the Institution puppet play; But ah! In censure people should be mild; Philosophy herself was once a child; Yet still those rude founds stab mine ear's poor drum,
"A bite—pal ver—nonsense, fudge, a hum," In vain its call thee (blaking thy machines) "A walking bundle of old magazines."
"Believe me, immortality is sure: Long as thy chimneys shall thy praise endure; Oblivion ne'er shall swallow Rumford's name; A loft ascending, lo, thy radiant Fame, With thy own curling clouds of smoke shall rise, And sun like give them lustre on the skies! I know they mock thee, (in their laughter loose) Because thou sweep'st a chimney with a goose; I know the world a jealous spirit fosters, And christens thee, the weakest of impostors; Stead of a war-horse, one of Polly's hacks; The Prince, the King, the Emp'r of the Quacks. Sir Joseph of thy journals makes his sport; Laughs at thy Dinners keeps thee from our Court,
Or long, long since had'st thou receiv'd commands,
To come and lounge at levees, and kiss hands. Yes! to eclipse thy blaze, behold him train. And rummage the dark coal hole of his brain; But not one nob is in it, do not doubt: All, long ago, (believe me) all burnt out! Too plain I see him (jealous of thy name,) Try ev'ry jockey trick to pass thy fame: In vain! the Fates against the Knight combine, Strive as he will, the glorious race is thine."
This wicked piece concludes thus.
"Unrivall'd Rumford, ere I close my song, Hear, hear an oracle from Peter's tongue: Great scholarship with wisdom link'd are rare: Yet these unite in thee, I do declare— For scholars seldom are the most discerning: 'Tis true, each Prussian swallows loads of learning: Yet a poor moth. (that paper idolizer) Devouring wit, but not a whit the wiser.
"O source from every corner of our isle, Books cut thy hand to gain thy gracious smile: Regard my offer, nor the trifle slight; Receive a poet's solitary mite; A little incentive to embalm thy shrine; A life exceedingly resembling thine; The hist'ry of that hero with the hunch— The laughable, th' immortal Mister Punch."
We regret the more that such a piece should have appeared to raise a laugh against one of the most illustrious benefactors of society; because, from its humour, wit, airy sportiveness, and arch malignity, we cannot doubt but it will be universally read.
LONDON, September 6.
Circumstances daily occur to shew that the late general change of the Ministry was occasioned by the dismissal of Mr. Pitt alone. The king lately visited and complimented Mr. Dundas; Lord Rosly, and Mr. Windham are now on the best terms with his majesty at Weymouth; three or four of the old Cabinet remain in office; and the only members of it who do not enjoy royal favour, are Mr. Pitt and Lord Grenville. The answer to Bonaparte's overtures of peace in January, 1800, was trusted wholly to Lord Grenville; and he has been so much blamed on all hands for its haughty, warlike, and imprudent tone, that he is in high dudgeon, and out of humour with every body, except his brother the Marquis, and his nephew Lord Temple. The Grenvilles at present form a little opposition of their own. With regard to Mr. Pitt, he would be as welcome at the Thuilleries as at St. James's. Nay, many persons speculate upon his becoming a flaming leader of the democrats in a short time, when he finds there is no hope of re-entering the Treasury.
[Morning Post.]
NEGOTIATION.
The arrival of Mr. Merry at Paris, and the conferences held between that gentleman and M. Talleyrand, the French Min-
ister for Foreign Affairs, have, it is understood in the Ministerial Circles, given a new turn to the overtures for negotiation. There is little doubt that the first wish and object of the Chief Consul was the establishment of a naval armistice; but as he had no compensation to make for a concession by which we were to give up every thing and gain nothing, the field of discussion became more enlarged, and naturally extended itself to topics little thought of in the outset, but embracing various subjects of great continental interest. A definitive adjustment of affairs on the Continent is not improbably under consideration, involving at once the state of the Batavian Republic, the claims of the Stadtholders, the plan of indemnities in Germany, the peculiar situation of Hanover, the political independence and commercial freedom of Hamburg and Lubeck, the final settlement of Naples and Sardinia, and the exigencies and distress to which Portugal is reduced, with many other points of an important nature. This adjustment, to be satisfactory, and to afford any just grounds of stability, must chiefly depend upon the will and acquiescence of France, and she may have expressed her readiness and sincerity to concur in the measure, if Great Britain consent, on her part, to restore some of the colonial possessions acquired by her navy. Of the sincerity of her pacific intentions, Bonaparte has certainly no pledge or security to offer; and this country must be content with his professions only, until some manifestation of an earnest desire to promote the grand work of pacification be given by him on the Continent, where he possesses adequate means. He could not consistently refuse such a condition, since the surrender of the three frontier fortresses in Germany required by him as a sine qua non of the good faith of Austria.
Should negotiation be considered on a scale so very extensive as that to which we have alluded, the necessity of consulting the opinions of so many Cabinets must make the bare outline of preliminaries a task of several months. It has been mentioned, with some plausibility, that the First Consul, in withdrawing of his troops from the frontiers of Portugal, and in forbearing to take possession of the harbours and fortresses of that kingdom, has been desirous of evincing the sincerity and moderation of his views.
The communications between M. Otto and Lord Hawkesbury have been since last Wednesday more active than on any former occasion. Several of the dispatches, sent off so frequently of late by the way of Dover to Calais by our Government, have been addressed to the British Ambassadors at Vienna, Berlin, and Petersburg. This mode of correspondence, permitted by the French Government, at the special instance of his majesty's Ministers, tends to strengthen the idea that not a partial peace between Great Britain and France is on the tapis, but that a definitive settlement of the general interests of the powers of the continent is under consideration.
The Hon. Mr. Paget having obtained, through the medium of M. Otto, the permission of the French Government to travel through France on his mission to Vienna, has set out on his journey. It is said that he will stop a few days at Paris, in order to obtain an explanation of certain difficulties which some late proposals from Citizen Talleyrand gave rise to in the deliberations of the Cabinet Council held on Wednesday.
In consequence of the conciliatory disposition displayed in several recent instances by the French Government, we understand, that it is no longer required of M. Otto that he should continue to send his dispatches through the customary channel of the Transport Office.
City of Washington,
Commissioners Office,
2d October, 1801.
BY virtue of an act of Assembly of the state of Maryland, entitled "A further Supplement to the act concerning the Territory of Columbia and City of Washington," the Commissioners will expose to public sale for ready money, at William Rhodes's Tavern, in the said City, on the EIGHTH day of DECEMBER next, the following Lots in the said City, to wit: Nos 3, 4 and 5 in square no 99, nos 1 2 4 7 8 9 14 15 and 16 in sq no 196, no 10 in sq no 347, nos 1 & 19 in sq no 635, no 4 in sq no 217, nos 8 15 16 17 18 & 19 in sq no 37, no 8 in sq no 40, no 2 in sq no 43, no 4 in sq no 59, no 1 in sq no 60, nos 2 & 3 in sq no 71, nos 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 19 20 21 22 28 29 & 30 in sq no 76, no 9 & 10 in sq no 77, no 3 in sq no 83, nos 16 17 & 18 in sq no 85, nos 1 & 8 in sq no 6, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 & 20 in sq no 20, nos 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 25 & 26 in sq no 33, nos 15 16 17 20 21 25 26 & 27 in sq no 105, nos 9 10 & 12 in sq no 118, no 20 in sq no 141, nos 14 15 & 16 in sq no 166, no 1 in square north of sq no 580, no 1
in sq north of sq no 583, nos 1 & 2 in sq no 107, nos 2 & 12 in sq no 23, no 12 in sq no 288, no 2 in sq no 317, no 7 in sq no 345, no 6 in sq no 409, no 13 in sq no 535, no 3 in sq no 579, nos 4 & 14 in sq no 580, nos 2 & 18 in sq no 583, nos 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 & 19 in sq no 585, nos 9 10 12 13 14 17 & 18 in sq no 587, nos 13 & 14 in sq no 643, nos 4 and 5 in sq no 734, no 3 in sq south of sq no 825, no 10 in sq no 799, no 2 in sq 821, no 13 in sq 846, no 2 in sq 847, nos 12 and 13 in sq 874, nos 15 and 19 in sq 102, no 1 in sq south of sq no 104, nos 6 7 & 8 in sq no 120, nos 24 25 26 & 27 in sq 126, no 7 in sq 142, one half of no 18 in sq 143, nos 3 and 4 in sq 70, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 & 28 in sq 172, nos 1 2 5 6 10 11 12 13 16 17 and 21 in sq 185, nos 8 9 10 and 11 in sq 256, nos 2 3 17 18 in sq no 290, nos 2 3 6 13 14 in sq no 321, nos 1 3 5 and 9 in sq 328, nos 1 2 5 6 10 11 15 and 16 in sq no 348, nos 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 24 25 and 26 in sq 437, no 2 in sq 2, nos 1 and 3 in sq no 7, nos 6 7 8 10 11 12 and 15 in sq 75, nos 4 5 and 6 in sq 119, nos 1 9 11 12 and 15 in sq 222, no 7 in sq 432, nos 2 and 3 in sq 796, no 6 in sq 432, no 5 in sq 461, no 2 in sq 1064, no 1 2 3 4 6 and 7 in sq south of sq no 744, no 1 in sq 461, no 2 in sq 644, no 16 in sq 799, no 17 in sq 728, no 1 in sq 291, no 8 in sq 47, nos 15 and 16 in sq 198, nos 3 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 and 14 in sq 317, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 in sq 343, nos 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq 344, nos 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 in sq 374, nos 1 4 5 8 9 and 12 in sq 403, nos 3 4 5 6 7 in sq 40, nos 2 3 6 7 10 and 11 in sq 427, nos 2 3 4 5 and 6 in sq 428, nos 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 and 21 in sq 534, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 and 11 in sq no 535, no 20 in sq 585, no 15 in sq 587, no 2 in sq 643, no 2 in sq south of sq no 825, nos 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and 26 in sq 826, no 2 in sq 997, no 3 in sq south of sq no 1019, nos 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in sq 1020, no 2 in sq 1021, no 1 in sq 1022, nos 1 2 3 11 12 13 and 14 in sq 1023, nos 5 and 6 in sq 1024, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 11 in sq 1045, nos 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 and 13 in sq 1046, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 and 28 in sq 1047, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 24 in sq 1048, nos 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 & 9 in sq 164, no 14 in sq 799, no 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq 847, nos 1 2 3 4 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 & 34 in sq 877, nos 25 26 27 28 31 and 32 in sq 1048, no 1 and 3 in sq 1065, nos 1 5 6 in sq north east of 1065, no 1 in sq 1066, nos 2 3 7 8 9 10 12 and 13 in sq 158, nos 4 5 6 and 7 in sq 161, nos 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 and 18 in sq 247, nos 1 2 3 4 10 11 in sq 452, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 14 in sq 453, no 1 in sq south of sq no 403, nos 3 4 5 and 6 in sq 492, nos 5 9 & 10 in sq no 493, nos 4 5 & 6 in sq no 494, nos 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 28 in sq 517, nos 2 4 6 & 8 in sq 518, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq 529, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 & 7 in sq 537, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 & 28 in sq 538, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 & 9 in sq 565, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 & 21 in sq 567, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 & 33 in sq 568, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 & 24 in sq 569, nos 2 4 & 6 in sq 570, no 2 in sq 572, nos 2 & 3 in sq 577, nos 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 in sq 581, nos 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq 584, nos 5 6 7 8 9 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 & 26 in sq 640, nos 2 3 4 5 15 16 17 18 20 21 & 22 in sq 642, nos 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 & 21 in sq east of sq no 642, nos 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 & 27 in sq south of sq no 643, nos 3 4 & 6 in sq 644, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 & 28 in sq 645, nos 1 2 & 17 in sq 1000, nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 25 26 34 35 & 36 in sq 1043, nos 2 3 4 14 15 16 17 18 in sq 1066, nos 10 11 12 13 & 14 in sq 1067, nos 1 2 3 4 11 12 & 13 in sq 1078, nos 1 & 2 in sq south of 1091, nos 1 2 9 10 11 & 12 in sq 1092, nos 1 2 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 & 20 in sq 1105, nos 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 & 13 in sq 1116, no 9 in sq 1117, nos 5 6 7 & 8 in sq 1123, nos 5 6 7 & 8 in sq 1130, no 5 in sq 1148, and no 4 in sq 1149.
The sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and continue from day to day (Sundays excepted) till the whole shall be sold, or until the further order of the Commissioners. The highest bidder shall be preferred; but if he fails to pay the money offered, on the day of sale, the next highest bidder shall be considered as the purchaser; provided he pays the money offered by him previous to opening the sale on the ensuing day; if he also fails, the sale shall be void, the lots bid for again, exposed without further notice, and both bidders excluded from purchasing during the sale.
WILLIAM THORNTON, ALEXANDER WHITE, TRISTRAM DALTON.
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For Sale or Rent,
Two three story brick houses in Alexandria completely finished, on King and Columbia Street, with fundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the subscriber
NICHOLAS VOSS.