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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CLXXII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
From a LEXINGTON PRINT.
Owing to an omission in transcribing, we were not furnished with copies of two of the speeches delivered by Col. Smith to the Indians—we have since received them, and in this day's paper present them to our readers.
Great-Rock, Aug. 24th, 1801.
Friends & Brothers:
I do not look upon it as strange, that you think it hard to quit your old custom, of word of mouth instruction; and by figures and marks in some measure significant, made by different coloured beads, on belts of wampum—I know that old customs are very strong and not easily laid aside; still I think it reasonable to be always trying to change old customs for new ones, when we see that the new is the best way of doing business. When our forefathers came in ships, not very long ago they found your forefathers clothed in skins, and hunting with bows and arrows, and working with stone tomahawks, knives and wooden hoes, in this great country which they had newly found—At this time, did your forefathers say, we will not change the way that God in his government hath put us? No, they took to hunting with guns, and wearing blankets and other clothes; and laid aside their stone tomahawks, knives and wooden hoes, and took iron in the place thereof.
Friends & Brothers:
Your forefathers did not, in my opinion, make as good a change when they laid aside their stone tomahawks and knives, and made use of iron, as you would make, if you would change your old way, of only word of mouth instruction, and wampum, for reading and writing. Why did your forefathers make the above mentioned change? Because they saw the benefit thereof. But it is not so easy for you to see the benefit of reading and writing, because you cannot read and write yourselves, and therefore cannot rightly know what it is. I did know your way of conveying your thoughts to each other, and I know what it is to read and write—therefore it is we do not see one way on this subject. As for religion, I do not persuade you to any one sort of religion—I wish you to learn to read the book of God, and as freemen, to judge for yourselves, as God in his goodness, has given you very strong thinking powers. You tell me that the spirit of God has been working wonderfully upon the hearts of many of your people—Perhaps his spirit may continue to work stronger and stronger as it hath been the case with many of our people—and you may be bewildered and benighted, and come into a dark place, where you cannot see the path, as many of our people do—If this should be the case for me, and if I am alive and well, I will come and visit you again, and bring some of the old praying men with me—Perhaps God may enable us to light a candle, so that you may go on rejoicing in God with gladness of heart, as many of our people have done by this means. If you wish to see me again, send a letter to Mr. Zean's, and I will perhaps soon get it from that place. As I have at your request left a copy of Governor Gerard's passport and recommendation, all the speeches that you heard in your council house, and this also, with Mr. Brown and Mr. Walker, there is one request I have to make, that is, I wish you to cause these papers to be all read yearly, at your yearly feast, or at any other time yearly, that suits you, and think upon them—If you do this, I think you will see and say after I am dead and gone from this world, That old man, that came so far to visit us at the great rock, was a real friend to the Indians. I thank you for the kind reception I met with in your council house. If I should never see you again, I will pray to God for you while I live; I thank God I have seen the Wiandots once more, and that I have talked, and sat and smoked with them in their council house, in a loving and friendly manner, and I thank you all for the kind usage I have received from you all, in every place I have been since I came among you on this visit. May God in his goodness, be and remain with you all. Amen.
J. S.
The following speech I also left with Mr. Brown and Mr. Walker—As there is to be held at the Great-Rock, which is the council place, or the state-house for the different nations—And the great council of the nations is to be held there this fall:
To the different nations of Indians inhabiting the North-West side of the Ohio.
Friends & Brothers:
Though the Wiandots were the first
that I met with, and the only people I have had an opportunity of speaking with in council, in a national capacity, yet the speeches that I have left with the Wiandots, at the council fire-place for the different nations, at the Great-Rock, is for all or any of the nations that will accept of the proposals contained therein—I am, &c.
JAMES SMITH.
Foreign Intelligence.
From a London Paper of October 8.
Translated from the Clef du Cabinet .
At the commencement of the ninth year of the French Republic, a part of the territory of the Cisalpine republic was still occupied by the enemy. The Cisalpine, in seconding with energy the efforts of the French, have shown themselves worthy of being free and independent. The treaties of Tolentino and Luneville, insured the existence of the Cisalpine republic. Its definitive organization will be immediately determined. It appears to have been deferred by the uncertainty of events, which might influence the fate of Italy. The provisional state of the Cisalpine republic, and the support of a numerous army, which absorbed all its resources, did not permit the government to enable the people to enjoy the advantages of peace. It nevertheless established order in the interior, re-established or created useful institutions, and consecrated national gratitude towards the founder of the republic, by a monument worthy of the most refined ages of antiquity.
Piedmont is also in a provisional state. Its fate, says the Official Journal, cannot yet be decided in a positive manner. After the victory of Marengo, this country received a new form of regular government, and one almost constitutional; afterwards the legislative and executive powers were concentrated in a committee of three members; the decrees of which, approved by the minister extraordinary of the republic, acquired the force of law. "Anarchy, banditti, and disorders of all kinds, to which this unfortunate country was the prey," says the same journal, "have attracted the attention of government; a provisional organization, nearly similar to that of the four united departments at the time when they did not make a part of the republic, has been adopted, and this brave people have experienced some relief and some hopes. These hopes have increased since Piedmont has formed the 27th military division, as one hundred places in the French Pyrenees are intended for the children born in that division, and as several Piedmontese corps make a part of the French army, and the military pensions of the king of Sardinia are paid out of the public treasury."
Tuscany occupied by the French armies after the armistice of Hohenlinden, was uncertain of its fate till the treaty of Luneville. It is now governed by a king who will not forget that he owes his crown to the fidelity of Spain and to the friendship of France.
This fine country, entirely devoted to the arts and to peace, was drawn into the war by British machinations, and has suffered every calamity in consequence. She is about to recover her prosperity under a prince who promises to restore to the Tuscans the Medicis and the Leopolds. The Senator Mozzi, who is at the head of the ministry, is a man of the greatest learning in Italy. In the reign of Louis I. Tuscany will continue to furnish a proof that the people are happy when governed by philosophic princes & ministers.
It appears that after the great success which attended the French arms in Germany and Italy, during the 8th year, the coalesced powers could no longer hope to give laws to France. But England, that had been till then the very soul of the projects of the coalition, had sufficient influence left to persuade the emperor to continue a war, the fruits of which she herself only reaped.
We have seen what have been the events of this last campaign. The emperor, forced to accept a peace, obtained, thanks to the moderation of the French government, the most advantageous conditions by the treaty of Luneville.
This treaty reminds us as well by its own importance as by the memorable war to which it put an end, of those famous treaties which in the two last centuries, ended long and bloody quarrels. Austria loses the low countries, Lombardy and Tuscany; but she acquires the
greatest part of the Venetian states, and part of Tuscany is to be given up to her. She has concentrated all her forces and means, has opened to herself new sources of riches, and has kept off many of the evils of war and misfortune. Tuscany, by being indemnified in Germany, will fill a rallying point, of which the late war has made her feel the increased importance. Venice, Itria, and the command of the Adriatic, gives her hopes of navigation, of naval power, and commerce, which the states she has lost never could have afforded her. But without doubt, she has not abandoned the system she has followed for so many ages; and as she will be henceforth separated from France by other states, she will have no future occasion or pretext to break the most solemn treaties.
The princes and states of the empire, drawn into this war, against their own inclination, have been obliged to accept of a treaty that stipulates the annihilation of many among them. It has been said, that the court of Berlin would oppose the indemnification of the grand duke of Tuscany in Germany; but this opposition appears groundless, when we consider that the empire has consented to it in the ratification of the treaty of Luneville. This treaty is condemned, for having overturned the empire, and the peace of Westphalia is incontestably mentioned. But it should not be forgotten, that the different powers who dictated it took care to aggrandize themselves, & that it caused a great number of secularizations, and that many catholic bishoprics will serve to enrich the protestant princes. Some talk of a general system of secularization to be adopted by the great powers. The declaration which was lately made by Prussia at the diet of Ratisbon, renders this report probable. The empire would then receive and adopt a new system, more simple and regular, but would continue to be divided into two parts, of which the principal are Austria and Prussia. Bavaria, although she had taken a part in the war of the empire, has made her separate peace with France. The great interest which she has to obtain indemnities proportionate to her losses, and other motives that arise from her situation, will, at a future time, make her one of the republic's most faithful allies. The treaty of amity, and peace concluded between France and Bavaria, guarantees to the elector full and complete indemnification for all the territory he has lost by the union with the French republic. These indemnities will be given from Swabia and Franconia. The treaty of Luneville leaves England without any other allies than Portugal and Turkey. This treaty was the more against her interest, as at the moment it was concluded, she had against her all the neutral powers. From thence to the month of August, Paul I. had invited the Northern Powers to adopt measures, to make their commerce and navigation free and independent.
On the 16th December, he made with Sweden a maritime convention, to which Denmark and Prussia soon acceded. This treaty, of which the object was only to re-establish the system of armed neutrality as it existed in 1780, contained nothing hostile to England. But the British cabinet adopted the principle of treating all those as enemies who acknowledged it. She fore saw that if it gave the maritime coalition time to arm, it would compel her to renounce her pretensions to the supremacy of the seas, & to acknowledge a maritime code of laws conformable to the principles of the rights of nations. Such were the motives which induced the court of London to lay an embargo on all vessels belonging to Denmark and Sweden, before to take possession of their colonies, before she knew even that Denmark had acceded to the treaty. This measure was soon followed up by sending a formidable fleet into the Baltic, to threaten Copenhagen, and to prevent a junction of the squadrons of the neutral powers.
Whatever might be the confidence of the British government, in its political and military measures, it did not diffuse that success was doubtful, that the continent would be soon shut against it, and that the maritime coalition then formed would become general. From that time it fore saw the necessity of making peace, and only thought of the manner to smooth the way. It at last found that the ministers then in place could not make peace to advantage. How was it, indeed, possible, that ministers, who had rejected with such disdain the propositions of the French government, were able to make any propositions themselves. Such was the real cause of the retreat of Mr. Pitt and his colleagues, and not the pretended emancipation of the Irish Catholics, promised, it is said, by the
ministers and refused by the court. This change of the ministry is but nominal, and will alter nothing in the political system.
Mr. Pitt and his colleagues were replaced by their friends, and at the head of the foreign department is placed lord Hawkesbury; it is said that he is the son of lord Liverpool, of that Scotchman, who has, within thirty years, directed the secrets of the king's cabinet, sitting behind the throne; but according to the great Chatham's opinion, is greater than the throne itself.
Conclusum of the Diet of Ratisbon.
The Electors, Princes, and states of the Empire to his Serene Highness Charles Alexander, Prince of Tour and Taxis, &c. principal commissary of his Imperial Majesty at the Diet.
The three colleges of the empire having taken into deliberation the decree of Imperial Commission of the 16th of June of this year, have thought that the arrangement of the different objects which remain to be regulated in the completion of the peace in the general assembly of the empire, would be unavoidably exposed to great and numerous difficulties, on account of the usual manner of treating affairs in it. In consequence it has been decreed:
1. That the right of co-operation on the part of the States of the empire in the work of Peace, shall be exercised by means of an extraordinary deputation.
2. That in order to avoid in this difficult affair, all delay, as well as a new complication, the said deputation shall be restricted to members, observing the equality of rights relative to religion.
3. That to this effect, there shall be elected in the College of Electors, Mentz, Saxony, Bohemia, and Brandenburg; and in that of the princes, Bavaria, Württemberg, the Grand Master of the Teutonic order and Hesse-Cassel.
4. That there shall be reserved, nevertheless in an express manner to the prelates and courts of the Empire, as well as to the college of Imperial cities, the right which they have of participating in the deputation of the Empire.
5. That there shall be conferred on the part of the Empire, upon the deputies elected, full and unlimited powers to examine, treat and regulate in concert with the French government, the objects which, by the 5th and 7th articles of the treaty of Luneville, have been reserved for a particular arrangement.
6. That there shall, however, be given to this deputation, express directions, in order that at the fixing of the indemnities by secularizations, they may have continually before their eyes, and observe exactly as a direct rule for their operations, the restrictive clause by which the deputation of the empire at the Congress of Rastadt, gave in their note of the 4th April 1792, their adherence to these indemnities, and that, conformably to this clause, they proceed in this affair with all the measures, precautions and reserves, which the maintenance of the Germanic Constitution in all its relations requires, together with the re-establishment and affirming of the well-being of the states, the immediate nobility and other members of the empire, which rest upon this constitution.
7. Finally, that the said deputation shall present, for his imperial majesty's and the empire's ratification, the result of their operations, and the resolution they shall have taken in consequence.
The present resolution shall be addressed to his imperial Majesty (as is done for the present) to receive the sanction of the empire, in the room of the Conclusum, which he has demanded, and as a modified proposition, for the important motives above mentioned, for the exercise of the right of co-operation of the states of the empire in the completion of peace. There shall be given at the same time to his imperial majesty humble thanks for the paternal solicitude of which he has given on this occasion fresh proofs for the maintenance of the Germanic constitution and the rights of the empire.
The conclusum shall be sent to Vienna to-morrow by an extraordinary courier.
LONDON, Oct. 17.
The bishop of Orleans has addressed the following letter to the First consul of France:
"General Consul, "Permit me to resign into your hands the bishopric of Orleans, to which I was nominated in 1780, as a co-adjutor, of which I got possession in 1788 as Titular bishop, and which I kept till the end
of 1798, an account of my adherence to the civil constitution of the clergy as it was decreed in 1790. Accept the assurances of my respect and sincere devotion.
ALEX. JARENTE."
Valence October 2.
October 17.
We received this morning Paris papers to the 14th.
The Diet of Ratisbon has at length drawn up and dispatched to Vienna its conclusum. The proposition made by Bohemia (Austria) and Brandenburg (Prussia), has been adopted and the arrangement of the secularization is to be entrusted in a deputation of 6 members: Mentz, Saxony, Bohemia, Brandenburg, Bavaria, Württemberg, the grand master of the Teutonic Order, and Cassel, who are to treat in concert with the French government, and submit the result of their operations to his imperial majesty and the empire to be ratified. The deputation are to have full powers, but are to observe the restrictive clause, by which the deputation of the empire at the Congress at Rastadt gave in their Note of the 4th of April, 1792, their adherence to the principle of indemnities. In this note the deputation "consented to the indemnities then demanded by the mode of Secularization for the losses sustained on the left bank of the Rhine, and that new negotiations, should be entered into upon the subject; in such a manner, however, as to proceed in it with all the precaution and restrictions which are essentially necessary for the maintenance of the Germanic Empire in all its relations, as well as for the establishment and security of the well-being of states, members and subjects of the empire."
Circumstances, however, have materially changed since the breaking up of the Congress at Rastadt; the measure of indemnities and secularization will be a more sweeping one than it would have been at that time, for Tuscany had not then been wrested from the Grand Duke.
Every one of our readers will see, that though the affair is nominally entrusted to a deputation of 6 members, yet that in reality it will be settled between Austria, Prussia and France. As these three powers have already it is believed, agreed upon a plan, the deliberations of the deputation will be soon at an end.
October 17.
We have already stated, that a very extensive and effectual plan of finances is preparing by the Minister, to be submitted to the judgment of Parliament. We now understand from good authority, that, in this important undertaking Mr. Addington receives frequent assistance from Mr. Pitt, who has employed his hours of retirement in the attentive consideration of the measure.
The objects in view are to avoid together a loan for the payment of the present arrears of the public service; to redeem the old and new five per cents, and at the same time, to lay the foundation of the gradual redemption of the Fours: thus leaving no other stock than the three per cent. consols, and three per cent. reduced.
To effect objects of such great national importance, and to raise the necessary sums, it is said that the remaining part of the Land Tax, not already purchased, is to be put up to sale (agreeably to the original idea of Mr. Pitt) under the direction of Commissioners appointed for that purpose, precisely in the same manner as estates are sold, with the reserve, that no land tax shall be sold under a certain number of years purchase; the county, and situation of the land, in some degree, to guide the Commissioners in their estimate. A certain deposit to be made by the purchaser immediately, and the remaining sums to be paid at given periods. A liberal discount to be allowed on prompt payment, and the receipts to be transferable in the same manner that scot receipts are transferred. The growing land tax to be received by Government until the whole purchase money is paid, when an abatement in the land tax receipts is to be returned. The land tax not purchased is said to amount to a sum equal to forty millions of three per cent stock. It is very natural to conclude, that every man paying land tax will endeavour to become the purchaser of it; particularly when he finds it exposed to public sale, and subject to the control of another individual. Each purchaser of land tax, it is said, is to be entitled to all the advantages or privileges of a Freeholder.
The other part of this plan of Finance we understand to be the sale by

lottery of all the Crown Lands, and others, on which no individual claim can be established. The tickets to be 100l. each and two prizes to one blank; no prize to exceed 500 acres, and none to be lower than five: a given number of tickets only to be issued at certain fixed periods, and these to express the district thus on sale; by which means the market for them will never be overlooked, and a fair sale is expected to be found for them. The probability of possessing a large tract of land for the final sum of 100l. will, no doubt, induce almost every man who can spare that sum to try his fortune, independently of thus easily throwing so large a sum as this part of the plan must produce into the hands of the Government. The very desirable object of reducing the price of provisions will thus, in a very great measure, be effected, as every man will be anxious to make the most of his land, and to bring it into the highest possible state of cultivation; and we shall again see small farms scattered over the country, where at present there are nothing but waste commons. The immense sums arising from these sources will, it is expected not only render it unnecessary to borrow any more money, but they will throw into the hands of Government many millions sterling, voluntarily given, as it were, without any additional taxation. The plan altogether, of which we are assured the above is a coy outline, appears to us truly admirable: it promises the most happy consequences, & the country will have to remember the author of it, with gratitude, as long as time shall continue. A similar plan for the relief of Ireland, as far as regards the waste lands, it is said, is also in a state of great forwardness.
October 17.
Joseph Bonaparte, who is appointed by the French government, Plenipotentiary to Amiens, is of the four brothers of the Chief Consul, the one whom he loves most, and is most deserving. He is undoubtedly a very amiable and excellent man. The employing of Joseph has never caused dissatisfaction, though the employing another brother has been the subject of reproach. Joseph Bonaparte is perfectly fitted to be the negotiator at Amiens, as he is an able man, of a moderate and conciliating disposition.
The merchants and officers in the Long-Room at the Custom-House, are much at variance, respecting the payment of the convoy duty; the former assert that it is no longer payable, because the last clause in the act stipulates, "that the act shall be in force until preliminaries of peace are signed, and no longer." The convoy duty was imposed till the preliminaries of peace should be signed. It is still levied under pretence that, though preliminaries are signed with France, they have not yet been signed with Holland and Spain; but it must soon cease. It has yielded upon an average one million and a half per annum; and it is understood, that a per centage will be imposed on the excise and customs, to make up for its loss.
As soon as the news of the peace was received on the French coast opposite Jersey, several boats loaded with different articles of provisions proceeded to that island. The small Normandy sheep they sold alive for half a guinea each, Turkish sixteen pence each, and butter six pence a pound!!! As the islands will now be supplied from the French coast, a considerable reduction in the price of provisions must consequently take place in the southern and eastern parts of England, from whence they have been wholly supplied. The price of butter will be considerably reduced, owing to the large quantity already shipped in Holland to London, at prices greatly inferior to what it has lately been in this country.
HAMBURGH, September 25.
M r . de Kotzebue is very soon to publish an interesting new work, under the title of "The most Remarkable Year of my Life," which will contain the true account of his fate in Russia, his confinement, and many other interesting particulars of his intercourse with the emperor Paul, which will throw some more light over the character of this remarkable sovereign.
ASTRONOMY.—Citizen Lalande has addressed the following note to the Editor of the M oniteur : "The Astrologers alarmed Europe in 1186, by announcing a conjunction of all the planets, which was to occasion very extraordinary ravages. I mentioned the circumstance in the preface to my Astronomy ; but I was anxious to ascertain whether this rare and singular phenomenon occurred in the course of that year. Citizen Flammarion, an associate of the Institute, and a zealous astronomer, took the trouble of making the requisite calculations; and the result was, that on the 15th of September, 1186, all the planets were comprehended within from 6 signs to 6 signs 10 degrees of longitude. This, however, was not an exact conjunction; but perhaps many thousand years may elapse before they again so nearly approximate each other."
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1801.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DECEMBER 7, 1801.
This being the Constitutional day for the meeting of Congress, the House of Representatives convened in their new Chamber in the south wing of the Capitol.
At half past 11 o'clock the members took their seats, present 81 members.
A Quorum being present, the members proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, Mr. Griswold and Mr. Davis Tellers.
When the ballots being taken the following result was declared.
53 votes for Nathaniel Macon, 26 for James A. Bayard, 2 for Gen. Samuel Smith.
Whereupon Mr. Macon was declared Speaker, and conducted to the chair.
On which he made his acknowledgements to the house for the honor conferred on him, with an assurance that it would be his endeavour to discharge the duties of the chair with integrity and fidelity.
The Speaker was then qualified to support the Constitution of the United States; after which he qualified the members to the same effect.
The House proceeded to the election of a Clerk. The ballots being counted, it appeared that,
John Beckley had 57 votes Mr. Olwald 29
On which Mr. Beckley appeared, and took the oath of office.
Mr. Otis delivered a message from the Senate informing the House that the Senate had made a quorum, and had in the absence of the Vice President chosen ABRAHAM BALDWIN President pro tempore , and that they were ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Gen. Smith of Maryland, the house resolved that a message be sent by the Clerk to the Senate, informing them that the House had made choice of Nathaniel Macon as Speaker, and that they were ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Wheaton was chosen Serjeant at Arms by an almost unanimous vote.
Mr. Claxton was unanimously chosen door keeper, and Mr. Dunn assistant door keeper.
Mr. Otis delivered a message from the Senate, informing the house that they had appointed a committee, to unite with a committee of the house, to wait upon the President, and inform him that the two houses had formed, and were ready to receive any communication from him; and that on their part they had chosen Mr. Anderson and Mr. Jackson.
The house immediately concurred, and appointed Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Griswold, and Mr. Davis.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the house that they had appointed a committee, to unite with a committee to be appointed by the house, to take into consideration a statement made by the clerk of the Senate, of the books and charts belonging to Congress in his hands.
The house concurred, and a committee of three members was appointed.
Resolved, that each member be permitted to receive during the session, at the public expense, three newspapers.
Resolved, that the rules of the last house, until altered by this house, remain in force.
On motion, resolved, that a committee of five members be appointed to prepare a set of standing rules for the house.
The committee appointed to wait on the President, reported that they had executed the duty assigned them, and that the President had informed them that he would submit his communications to each house to-morrow.
On the election of a President pro tempore of the Senate, Mr. Baldwin had 10 votes; the remaining 7 votes were scattered.
It is believed that no instance has occurred under the new constitution, previous to that of yesterday, of a Congress being formed the first day. In the Senate 17 members were present, and in the House of Representatives, 86.
The promptness with which business is commenced is honorable to our Representatives, and is the best evidence that can now be given of its spirited and speedy completion.
The new Representative chamber is admirably adapted for the deliberations of a popular assembly. Its great extent, being the largest room in America, renders it very commodious to the members, who may have ingress to, or egress from any part of the House, without the least disturbance to others. The gallery is in front of the Speaker's chair, and is sufficiently large for the present population of the city. The voice is heard distinctly throughout the whole area. This desirable result probably proceeds from the
lowness of the ceiling, and more than counterbalances the unpleasant effect upon the eye for want of architectural proportion. It must, however, be noticed, that the windows, though numerous, are small, and do not admit sufficient light. This inconvenience can be easily surmounted by a sky light.
We have received a late London print, containing an account of the celebration of the anniversary of Mr. Fox's election. The most interesting part of this account is a long speech of Mr. Fox on the peace. From the hasty perusal we have given it, we promise the readers of our next Intelligencer much gratification. Nothing but the superior importance of the President's message, and the obligation of giving it instantaneous publicity, precludes its insertion to-day.
Philadelphia, December 8.
Extract of a letter from Lancaster, dated December 3d.
"On the first day, seventy-five members attended in the House of Representatives. Isaac Weaver, Esq. was chosen Speaker—Matthew Hutton, Esq. is appointed clerk—Samuel Maclay, Esq. is the speaker of the Senate. The Governor in all probability will make his speech to both houses to-morrow. Mr. Taylor, a member of the house of representatives, from Chester county, dropt down dead in the house yesterday."
WINDSOR, (Vermont) Nov. 24.
An address of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.
SIR, Although we are by no means fond of formal addresses to any of our rulers, yet as the practice has already obtained, our silence on the present auspicious occasion, might be falsely interpreted into an indifference towards your person, your political opinions or your administration. —We take therefore this earliest opportunity to assure you that we love and admire the federal constitution, not merely because it is the result and display of the collected wisdom of our own country, but especially because its principles are the principles of liberty, both civil and religious, and of the rights of man. —We contemplate the general government as "the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad." —We sincerely respect all the constituted authorities of our country. —We regard the Presidency with a cordial attachment and profound respect. But, Sir, we do not regard you merely as the dignified functionary of this august office — That you are an American both in birth and principle excites in us feelings of more exalted pleasure. —We revere your talents, are assured of your patriotism, and rely on your fidelity. —More than this, our hearts in unison with your own, reverberate the political opinions you have been pleased to announce in your inaugural speech — having said this we do not add that you may assure yourself of our constant and faithful support while you carry into effect your own rules of government.
Your disposition expressed in plainly delineating in your inaugural address, and in a particular instance of a more recent date, the chart by which you propose to direct the course of the political ship, on board of which we have embarked the best of our temporal interests, invites a reciprocity of communication; under this indulgence, we are constrained to express some of our most ardent wishes.
May the general government draw around the whole nation, such lines of defence as shall prove forever unpassable to every foreign foe — may it secure to the several states as well the reality as the form of republican government — may it ever respect those governments as the most "competent for our domestic concerns, cherish them as the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies," and effectually protect them against any possible encroachments on each other — may it effectually extend to us and to every individual of our fellow-citizens all that protection to which the state governments may be found incompetent — while it thus defends us against ourselves and all the world, may it leave every individual to the free pursuit of his own object, in his own way — may the means of defraying the expence necessarily incurred by these measures be drawn from all the inhabitants, in as just proportion to their respective abilities as is possible — may your administration be found on experiment to be effectually instrumental in adapting all the subordinate officers of government to the real accommodation of the great public, and of answering such a precise compensation to the discharge of every trust as shall invite the ready acceptance of modest ability and distinguished merit; while the avaricious, the ambitious and the luxurious shall see in it no allurements, and may no one description of citizens be ever favored at the expence of any other — Liberty herself demands these restrictions and these indulgencies are all she asks — Thus administered, our government will stand fast on the surest basis, that of public opinion, nor will it need the mercenary support of any pri-
vileged class of men however influential they may be. May he whose kingdom ruleth over all, direct and bless our whole administration and yourself.
FRANKFORT (Kent.) Nov. 6.
AN INDIAN PRISONER, Lately returned from captivity, and now in the state of Kentucky.
Nancy Mason, who says she is the daughter of George Mason, and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Butler, and was born in the state of Maryland, on the east branch of Potomac, five miles from Georgetown; that her father, mother and two sisters were killed on the Ohio river, about 12 years ago, by the Shawanese Indians; that her brother James and self were made prisoners; that her father had sixteen negroes with him, nine of whom were killed, the others she can give no information of. She says her father had a brother named Isaac, who was owner of iron-works in the neighbourhood of Beelton town in Pennsylvania, and that her mother had three brothers, whose names were Samuel, James and Nace Butler.
The printers at the city of Washington, are requested, from motives of humanity, to insert this notice, at least three weeks, in their respective gazettes, for the information of the friends of the unfortunate woman, who is in need of their assistance. If application is made by any of the friends of the unhappy girl to judge McClung, of the town of Washington, in Kentucky, or to the publisher, near Frankfort, they can obtain directions how to find her.
HARRY INNES.
November 4, 1801.
TREATY OF PEACE.
Between the French Republic and the Emperor of all the Russias.
The First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French People, and his majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, animated with the desire of re-establishing the relation of good understanding which subsisted between the two governments before the present war, and to put an end to the evils with which Europe is afflicted, have appointed for that purpose for their Plenipotentiaries, viz.
The First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French People; Citizen Charles Maurice Talleyrand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the Sieur Arcadi Count de Markoff, his Privy Counsellor, and Knight of the order of St. Alexander Neuski, and Grand Cross of that of St. Vladimir of the first class, who, after the verification and exchange of their full powers, have agreed upon the following articles:—
Art. I. There shall be in future peace, friendship and good understanding between the French Republic and his majesty the Emperor of all the Russias.
II. In consequence, there shall not be committed any hostility between the two states, reckoning from the day of the exchange of the Ratifications of the present Treaty; neither of the contracting parties shall furnish to the enemies of the other, internal as well as external, any succour, or contingent, in men or money, under any denomination whatever.
III. The two contracting parties wishing, as much as is in their power, to contribute to the tranquillity of the respective governments, promise mutually not to suffer any of their subjects to keep up any correspondence, direct or indirect, with the internal enemies of the present government of the two states, to propagate in them principles contrary to their respective constitutions, or to foment troubles in them; and as a consequence of this concert, every subject of one of the two powers, who during his residence in the states of the other, shall make any attack upon its security, shall immediately be removed out of the said country, and carried beyond the frontiers, without being able, in any case, to claim the protection of his government.
IV. It is agreed to adhere, with respect to the re-establishment of the respective legations, and the ceremonies to be followed by the two governments, to that which was in use before the present war.
V. The two contracting parties agree, till a new treaty of commerce be made, to re-establish the commercial relations between the two countries on the footing in which they were before the war, as far as possible, and with the exception of the modifications which time and circumstances may have produced, & which have given rise to new regulations.
VI. The present Treaty is declared to be common to the Batavian Republic.
VII. The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged in the space of fifty days, or sooner if possible.
In faith of which, we the undersigned, in virtue of our full powers, have signed and sealed the said Treaty. Given at Paris, the 16th Vendome, year 10 of the French Republic (8th Oct. 1801.)
C HARLES M. TALLEYRAND, The Count de Markoff.
TO RENT, OR SELL, A Two Story Brick House, in Square 695, at the intersection of First Street East and New-Jersey Avenue, suitable for a small family—about five minutes walk from the Capitol. Enquire of Mr. Ingram, Chair-maker, on the same square, who will show the house, or of the publisher, near Tunichiff's Hotel, Capitol Hill.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Stone-Cutter.
Washington, Dec. 9.
3c.
CHARIOT,
With new Harness, &c. all in complete order, for sale at Mr. DUNLAP's, nearly opposite the Post-Office, George-Town. December 9. ep3t
JOHN MINCHIN, BOOT-MAKER, (From Philadelphia)
New-Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Two Apprentices wanted.
BAILY WASHINGTON,
On the Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue.
Has received and offers for sale, a neat assortment of well chosen goods, suitable for the present and approaching season, consisting of,
Superfine Cloths, Sowing silk, Second do Nuns thread, Superfine cambrics, Coloured do. Second do. Ladies silk shawls, Swandown waistcoat- do. cambric hair do. ing do. cotton do. Black satin, do. Bandana handkfs. Olive Bear skin, Dimities, Blue do. Cotton and linen cambrics, blue and mint coat- Fine and coarse muslins, ing, Downs and Oshabrigs, Red, white, and yel- Ladies morocco shoes, low flannels, do. elegant kid, do. Green baizes, do. leather do. Kerseys & half thick, Milles do. do. wolfe and stripe blan- Gentlemen's fine and coarse shoes, kets, Linen and cotton handkerchiefs, Silk worn, gauze, Fine & coarse hats, and yarn hosiery, Cotton Romia, Fulled and cotton do. Barcelona handkfs. Constitution cords, Ladies' extra long silk gloves, Corduroys, Gentlemen's buckskin and full'd do. Durants and calman- do. white silk and full'd kid do. cos, Apron checks, Williboros and cam- Diaper and diaper table cloths, blets, Tapes and bobbing, Calicoes, Handsome ribbons, Furniture do. Cape Velvets, Printed muslins, Muslin bedspreads,
Also vary cheap Irish Linens by the piece or retail, and a number of other articles, all of which he will sell at the most reduced prices for cash or tobacco. Washington, Dec. 4. ep3t
FOR SALE,
Lots in various parts of the City, and several large and elegant brick houses.
TO RENT,
Several houses in different parts of the City.
WANTED.
On Loan, 2,000 dollars, for which a generous premium will be allowed, and unexceptionable real security can be given.
TO BE EXCHANGED,
Lands in Virginia and Pennsylvania, for property in Georgetown, Alexandria, or the City of Washington.
* Business transacted on commission, by ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Atty at Law and Conveyancer. Washington, Dec. 4. 1801. ep3t
Three Dollars Reward.
STRAYED away from the Subscriber on or about the 10th of November, a BRINDLED MILK COW, having on a bell and iron collar, in pretty good order. Whoever delivers the same to the subscriber shall have the above reward and reasonable charges paid by
THOMAS WILLIAMS. New-Jersey-Avenue, Dec. 2. ep3t
TO RENT,
THE three story brick dwelling house with the stables, garden and ice-house, lately occupied by Samuel Meredith, Esq. Treasurer. Situated on the river, west of the President's House.
FRANCIS DEAKINS. George-Town, Nov. 30. ep4m
Last Notice.
NOTICE to the creditors of George W. Kirkland, is hereby given, That, on the 26th day of December next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning, and five o'clock in the evening of said day, at the office of Uriah Forrester, clerk of the circuit court, for the county of Washington, a certificate of discharge will be given the said bankrupt, unless cause, then and there be shown to the contrary, by the said creditors, or some of them; for which purpose they may attend at the said time and place if they think proper.
By order of the hon. William Cronen, Esq. assistant judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, this 25th day of November 1801.
URIAH FORRESTER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Washington in the District of Columbia. Dec. 2. xaw4t
WANTED,
A person who can come recommended for his honesty, sobriety, and attention; and who can give good security for the faithful discharge of the duties of the Office of JAILOR. November 4.

WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 1801.
THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
Is anticipated, to meet the solicitude of the public.
THIS DAY
At 12 o'clock, the following MESSAGE was delivered to each House by MR. LEWIS, Secretary to the President.
MESSAGE
Of the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress.
December 8, 1801.
SIR,
The circumstances under which we find ourselves at this place rendering inconvenient the mode heretofore practiced, of making by personal address the first communications between the Legislative and Executive branches, I have adopted what by Message, as used on all subsequent occasions through the session. In doing this, I have had principal regard to the convenience of the legislature, to the economy of their time, to their relief from the embarrassment of immediate answers, on subjects not yet fully before them, and to the benefits thence resulting to the public affairs. Trusting that a procedure, founded in these motives, will meet their approbation, I beg leave, through you, Sir, to communicate the inclosed message with the documents accompanying it, to the honorable the House of Representatives, and pray you to accept, for yourself and them, the homage of my high respect and consideration.
TH. JEFFERSON.
The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives.
It is a circumstance of sincere gratification to me, that on meeting the great council of the nation, I am able to announce to them on grounds of reasonable certainty, that the wars and troubles, which have for so many years afflicted our sister nations, have at length come to an end; and that the communications of peace and commerce are once more opening among them. Whilst we devoutly return thanks to the beneficent Being who has been pleased to breathe into them the spirit of conciliation and forgiveness, we are bound, with peculiar gratitude, to be thankful to him that our own peace has been preserved through so perilous a season, and ourselves permitted quietly to cultivate the earth, and to practise and improve those arts which tend to increase our comforts. The assurances indeed of friendly disposition received from all the powers with whom we have principal relations, had inspired a confidence that our peace with them would not have been disturbed. But a cessation of the irregularities which had afflicted the commerce of neutral nations, and of the irritations and injuries produced by them, cannot but add to this confidence; and strengthens at the same time, the hope that wrongs committed on unoffending friends, under a pressure of circumstances, will now be reviewed with candor, and will be considered as founding just claims of retribution for the past, and new assurance for the future.
Among our Indian neighbors also a spirit of peace and friendship generally prevails; and I am happy to inform you that the continued efforts to introduce among them the implements and the practice of husbandry, and of the household arts, have not been without success: That they are become more and more sensible of the superiority of this dependence for clothing and subsistence, over the precarious resources of hunting and fishing: And already we are able to announce that, instead of that constant diminution of numbers produced by their wars and their wants, some of them begin to experience an increase of population.
To this state of general peace with which we have been blessed, one only exception exists. Tripoli, the least considerable of the Barbary states, had come forward with demands unfounded either in right or in compact, and had permitted itself to denounce war, on our failure to comply before a given day. The style of the demand admitted but one answer. I sent a small squadron of frigates into the Mediterranean, with assurances to that power of our sincere desire to remain in peace; but with orders to protect our commerce against the threatened attack. The measure was seasonable and salutary. The Bey had already declared war in form. His cruisers were out. Two had arrived at Gibraltar. Our commerce in the Mediterranean was blockaded; and that of the Atlantic in peril. The arrival of our squadron dispelled the danger. One of the Tripolitan cruisers having fallen in with and engaged the small Schooner Enterprise, commanded by Lieut. Sterrett, which had gone out as a tender to our larger vessel,
was captured, after a heavy slaughter of her men, without the loss of a single one on our part. The bravery exhibited by our citizens on that element will, I trust, be a testimony to the world, that it is not a want of that virtue which makes us seek their peace; but a conscientious desire to direct the energies of our nation to the multiplication of the human race; and not to its destruction. Unauthorized by the constitution, without the sanction of Congress, to go beyond the line of defence, the vessel being disabled from committing further hostilities, was liberated, with its crew. The legislature will doubtless consider whether, by authorizing measures of offence also, they will place our force on an equal footing with that of its adversaries. To communicate all material information on this subject, that in the exercise of the important function, confided by the constitution to the legislature exclusively, their judgment may form itself on a knowledge and consideration of every circumstance of weight.
I wish I could say that our situation with all the other Barbary states was entirely satisfactory. Discovering that some delays had taken place in the performance of certain articles stipulated by us, I thought it my duty, by immediate measures for fulfilling them, to vindicate to ourselves the right of considering the effect of departure from stipulation on their side. From the papers which will be laid before you, you will be enabled to judge whether our treaties are regarded by them as fixing at all the measure of their demands, or as guarding against the exercise of force our vessels within their power; and to consider how far it will be safe and expedient to leave our affairs with them in their present posture.
I lay before you the result of the census lately taken of our inhabitants, to a conformity with which we are to reduce the ensuing rates of representation and taxation. You will perceive that the increase of numbers, during the last ten years, proceeding in geometrical ratio, promises a duplication in little more than twenty-two years. We contemplate this rapid growth, and the prospect it holds up to us, not with a view to the injuries it may enable us to do to others in some future day, but to the settlement of the extensive country still remaining vacant within our limits, to the multiplication of men, susceptible of happiness, educated in the love of order, habituated to self-government, and valuing its blessings above all price.
Other circumstances, combined with the increase of numbers, have produced an augmentation of revenue arising from consumption, in a ratio far beyond that of population alone; and though the changes in foreign relations, now taking place so desirably for the whole world, may for a season affect this branch of revenue, yet, weighing all probabilities of expense, as well as of income, there is a reasonable ground of confidence that we may now safely dispense with all the internal taxes, comprehending excises, stamps, auctions, licences, carriages and refined sugars: to which the postage on newspapers may be added to facilitate the progress of information: and that the remaining sources of revenue will be sufficient to provide for the support of government, to pay the interest of the public debts, and to discharge the principals in shorter periods than the laws, or the general expectation had contemplated. War, indeed, and untoward events may change this prospect of things, and call for expenses which the impost could not meet. But sound principles will not justify our taxing the industry of our fellow citizens to accumulate treasure for wars to happen we know not when, and which might not, perhaps, happen, but from the temptations offered by that treasure.
These views, however, of reducing our burthens, are formed on the expectation, that a sensible, and at the same time, a salutary reduction may take place in our habitual expenditures. For this purpose, those of the civil government, the army and navy, will need revision. When we consider that this government is charged with the external and mutual relations only of these states; that the states themselves have principal care of our persons, our property, and our reputation; constituting the great field of human concerns, we may well doubt whether our organization is not too complicated, too expensive; whether offices and officers have not been multiplied unnecessarily, and sometimes injuriously to the service they were meant to promote. I will cause to be laid before you an essay towards a statement, of those who, under public employment of various kinds, draw money from the treasury, or from our citizens. Time has not permitted a perfect enumeration, the ramifications of office being too multiplied and remote to be completely traced in a first trial. Among those who are dependant on executive discretion, I have begun the reduction of what was deemed unnecessary. The expenses of diplomatic agency have been considerably diminished. The inspectors of internal revenue, who were found to obstruct the accountability of the institution, have been discontinued. Several agencies, created by Executive authority, on salaries fixed by that also, have been suppressed, and should suggest
the expediency of regulating that power by law, so as to subject its exercises to legislative inspection and sanction. Other reformation of the same kind will be pursued with that caution which is requisite, in removing useless things, not to injure what is retained. But the great mass of public offices is established by law, and therefore by law alone can be abolished. Should the legislature think it expedient to pass this roll in review, and to try all its parts by the test of public utility, they may be assured of every aid and light which executive information can yield. Considering the general tendency to multiply offices and departments, and to increase expense to the ultimate term of burthen which the citizen can bear, it behoves us to avail ourselves of every occasion which presents itself for taking off the surcharge; that it never may be seen here that, after leaving to labour the smallest portion of its earnings on which it can subsist, government shall itself consume the residue of what it was instituted to guard.
In our care too of the public contributions entrusted to our direction, it would be prudent to multiply barriers against their dissipation, by appropriating specific sums to every specific purpose susceptible of definition: by disallowing all applications of money varying from the appropriation in object or transcending it in amount; by reducing the undefined field of contingencies, and thereby circumscribing discretionary powers over money; and by bringing back to a single department all accountability for money, where the examination may be prompt, efficacious and uniform.
An account of the receipts and expenditures of the last year, as prepared by the secretary of the Treasury, will, as usual, be laid before you. The success which has attended the late sales of the public lands shows that, with attention, they may be made an important source of receipts. Among the payments, those made in discharge of the principal and interest of the national debt, will show that the public faith has been exactly maintained. To these will be added an estimate of appropriations necessary for the ensuing year. This last will of course be affected by such modifications of the system of expense as you shall think proper to adopt.
A statement has been formed by the secretary at war, on mature consideration of all the posts and stations where garrisons will be expedient, and of the number of men requisite for each garrison. The whole amount is considerably short of the present military establishments. For the surplus no particular use can be pointed out. For defence against invasion, their number is as nothing; nor is it considered needful or safe that a standing army should be kept up, in time of peace, for that purpose. Uncertain as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy may chuse to invade us, the only force which can be ready at every point, and competent to oppose them, is the body of neighboring citizens, as formed into a militia. On these collected from the parts most convenient, in numbers proportioned to the invading force, it is best to rely not only to meet the first attack, but if it threatens to be permanent, to maintain the defence until regulars may be engaged to relieve them. These considerations render it important that we should, at every session, continue to amend the defects, which from time to time shew themselves, in the laws for regulating the militia, until they are sufficiently perfect: nor should we now, or at any time, separate, until we can say we have done every thing for the militia, which we could do, were an enemy at our door.
The provision of military stores on hand will be laid before you, that you may judge of the additions still requisite.
With respect to the extent to which our naval preparations should be carried, some difference of opinion may be expected to appear: but just attention to the circumstances of every part of the union will doubtless reconcile all. A small force will probably continue to be wanted, for actual service, in the Mediterranean. Whatever annual sum beyond that you may think proper to appropriate to naval preparations, would perhaps be better employed in providing those articles which may be kept without waste or consumption, and be in readiness when any exigence calls them into use. Progress has been made, as will appear by papers now communicated, in providing materials for seventy-four-gun ships as directed by law.
How far the authority given by the legislature for procuring and establishing sites for naval purposes, has been perfectly understood and pursued in the execution, admits of some doubt. A statement of the expenses already incurred on that subject shall be laid before you. I have in certain cases, suspended or slackened these expenditures, that the legislature might determine whether so many yards are necessary as have been contemplated. The works at this place are among those permitted to go on: and five of the seven frigates directed to be laid up, have been brought and laid up here, where, besides the safety of their position, they are under the eye of the executive administration, as well
as of its agents, and where yourselves also will be guided by your own view, in the legislative provision respecting them, which may from time to time be necessary. They are preserved in such condition, as well the vessels as whatever belongs to them, as to be at all times ready for sea on a short warning. Two others are yet to be laid up, so soon as they shall have received the repairs requisite to put them also into sound condition. As a superintending officer will be necessary at each yard, his duties and emoluments, hitherto fixed by the Executive, will be a more proper subject for legislation. A communication will also be made of our progress in the execution of the law respecting the vessels directed to be sold.
The fortifications of our harbours, more or less advanced, present considerations of great difficulty. While some of them are on a scale sufficiently proportioned to the advantages of their position, to the efficacy of their protection, and the importance of the points within it, others are so extensive, will cost so much in their first erection, so must in their maintenance, and require such a force to garrison them, as to make it questionable what is best now to be done. A statement of those commenced or projected, of the expenses already incurred, and estimates of their future cost, as far as can be foreseen, shall be laid before you, that you may be enabled to judge whether any alteration is necessary in the laws respecting this subject.
Agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are then most thriving, when left most free to individual enterprise. Protection, from casual embarrassments, however, may sometimes be seasonably interposed. If in the course of your observations or enquiries, they should appear to need any aid, within the limits of our constitutional powers, your sense of their importance is a sufficient assurance they will occupy your attention. We cannot, indeed, but feel an anxious solicitude for the difficulties under which our carrying trade will soon be placed. How far it can be relieved, otherwise than by time, is a subject of important consideration.
The judiciary system of the United States and especially that portion of it recently erected, will of course present itself to the contemplation of Congress; and that they may be able to judge of the proportion which the institution bears to the business it has to perform, I have caused to be procured from the several states, and now lay before Congress, an exact statement of all the causes decided since the first establishment of the courts, and of those which were depending when additional courts and judges were brought in to their aid.
And while on the judiciary organization, it will be worthy your consideration whether the protection of the inestimable institution of juries has been extended to all the cases involving the security of our persons and property. Their impartial selection also being essential to their value, we ought further to consider whether that is sufficiently secured in those states, where they are named by a marshal depending on executive will, or designated by the court, or by officers dependent on them.
I cannot omit recommending a revision of the laws on the subject of naturalization. Considering the ordinary chances of human life, a denial of citizenship under a residence of fourteen years is a denial to a great proportion of those who ask it; & controls a policy pursued, from their first settlement, by many of these States, and still believed of consequence to their prosperity. And shall we refuse to the unhappy fugitives from distress, that hospitality which the savages of the wilderness extended to our fathers arriving in this land? Shall oppressed humanity find no asylum on this globe? The Constitution, indeed, has wisely provided that, for admission to certain offices of important trust, a residence shall be required, sufficient to develope character and design. But might not the general character and capabilities of a citizen be safely communicated to every one man-
* Note.—The Editor is not very certain to what this refers; but conjectures that it is principally to the countervailing act passed by the British Parliament in 1797, under the 15th article of the British treaty; the 11th section of which act lays additional duties of 10 per cent. on the amount of former duties on all articles except tobacco, and of one shilling and six pence sterling on every hundred weight of that, carried to Great Britain in American bottoms.—This act was communicated to Congress by the then President, in a message of February 2, 1793, and was printed in the Aurora; perhaps in some, but certainly very few, other papers. The passions of the day induced it to be kept out of sight, and especially in that part of the union to which it was to be most ruinous, where it is probably little known to this day. The circumstances of the war have prevented its effects from being felt; but the case will be changed on the return of peace. It will in certain cases make a difference of 8 or 10 dollars, a ton in favour of shipping goods in a British rather than an American bottom. The act shall be given at length in an ensuing paper.
feeling a bona fide purpose of embarking his life and fortunes permanently with us? with restrictions, perhaps to guard against the fraudulent usurpation of our flag; an abuse which brings so much embarrassment and loss on the genuine citizen, and so much danger to the nation of being involved in war, that no endearour should be spared to detect and suppress it.
These, fellow-citizens, are the matters respecting the state of the nation, which I have thought of importance to be submitted to your consideration at this time. Some others of less moment, or not yet ready for communication, will be the subject of separate messages. I am happy in this opportunity of committing the arduous affairs of our government to the collected wisdom of the union. Nothing shall be wanting on my part to inform, as far as in my power, the legislative judgment; nor to carry that judgment into faithful execution. The prudence and temperance of your discussions will promote, within your own wall, that conciliation which so much forbids rational conclusion; and by its example, will encourage among our constituents that progress of opinion which is tending to unite them in object and in will. That all should be satisfied with any one order of things is not to be expected; but I indulge the pleasing persuasion that the great body of our citizens will cordially concur in honest and disinterested efforts, which have for their object to preserve the general and state governments in their constitutional form and equilibrium; to maintain peace abroad, and order and obedience to the laws at home; to establish principles and practices of administration favourable to the security of liberty and property, and to reduce expenses to what is necessary for the useful purposes of government.
TH. JEFFERSON.
Office of Intelligence.
THE dispersed situation of those who are established in the City of Washington, renders intercourse and communication difficult and embarrassing, not only to themselves but to those who visit it, whether on business or for the purpose of settling. A variety of domestic and familiar facts are necessary to be acquired, and yet the acquisition of them sometimes costs more labor, attention and expense, than matters of higher consequence. Hence in particular, many persons of moderate resources have greatly suffered, being under the immediate necessity of engaging in measures, and at the same time unprepared with the requisite information. It is on this account that the subscriber has been induced to offer to the patronage of the public an office of Intelligence. In this office, those who reside in George Town, Alexandria, or the City of Washington, may at any time be informed of real property in any of those places either improved or unimproved entered here for sale: for which entries he keeps a regular set of books. Those who approve of this design in this particular, are requested to transmit him a designation of their property, and terms for the information of applicants. Persons who have houses to rent, and those being desirous of hiring houses will here find a greater mass of intelligence on that subject than they can derive from any other source. He has opened also, a set of books where persons desirous of employing others in any capacity whatever may soon learn of those who will be willing to serve them and the latter, on the other hand, will be enabled to learn of those who will employ them. Strangers arriving at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or public business; and information will either be given or seasonably procured for them; horses and carriages will be received on commission for private sale, and personal property of any description whatever; bills of sale and other instruments of writing will be correctly and handsomely executed. The public must be well assured that an institution of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement. That general encouragement the subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to deserve. Some charge will be made for every real information imparted, but as exorbitancy is always disgraceful, and the nature of such an institution requires moderation, he holds himself bound to give no dissatisfaction on that score.
THOMAS Y. SPROULL.
Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite six buildings, December 7th, 1801. A Negro Man for sale, who has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and taking care of horses.
Two Negro Boys are wanting, about the age of from twelve to sixteen, for which a generous price will be given. They are to continue in the city of Washington.
A handsome top Chair and harness for sale. Lots may be had on Pennsylvania Avenue, on ground rent, in excellent situations.
Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9.
N. B.—A carriage and horses for sale.
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Address to Subscribers
ONE year has elapsed since the first appearance of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. During this period domestic events of the first importance have occurred. The political scene, so far as it relates to persons, has been completely changed, and so far as it relates to principles and measures materially altered. Public opinion, decisively expressed, has called for a reform, and a reform has been made.
There is something so interesting, and even sublime in a Nation, now composed of millions, and destined hereafter to be unrivalled in numbers, shaking off by Herculean efforts the chains of foreign despotism, and then with unexhausted vigor defending the rights of its citizens from internal invasion, that the mind cannot too often pause, and trace the admirable connection between cause and effect whereby the interesting spectacle is produced.
To obtain distinct views of the nature of our government, to discern its necessary connection with true national glory and personal felicity, it is the basis of the only correct patriotism that can animate the human heart. Such sentiment, founded on the immutable principles of reason and truth, once embraced, becomes a permanent rule of action, and republicanism finds an impregnable fortress in every breast.
European philosophers have told us "That man, to be free must be virtuous." They have mistaken the cause for the effect; and should have said, "That to be virtuous he must be free." For if virtue be a moral principle, and man be a free agent, can that be virtue which does not flow spontaneously from the heart? Can that be virtue, however specious, which slavery compels? Away then with the false, the dangerous dogma! the constant plea of tyrants, and the perpetual terror of slaves. It is the interest of all nations to be virtuous, and all nations would pursue their interest, did not political fraud lead them astray. To detect this political fraud, to guard against its machinations, to inspire men with a confidence of his dignity and his power; these are the great ends which true wisdom ought incessantly to pursue, undismayed by adversity, unrelaxed by prosperity. Her means should be reason and truth. These are the only irresistible weapons that rational agents can wield. The sword may subvert an Empire. But reason alone can reestablish and give stability to its glory.
The distinctive feature of American government is the representative principle. It is by the operation of this principle, that the nation can at any time express its opinion of public men and public measures, and will their continuance or suspension. It is by the operation of this principle that they have expressed such opinion and by its expression have fleetly and tranquilly produced a reform, which in other states would have been denominated a revolution, whose achievement could only have been imperfectly effected by the sword. Cherish, then, fellow-citizens, a sacred regard for this holy principle. Let every heart habitually feel its value. Let every mind frequently reflect on the inestimable good that it produces. And when the wreck of other governments, falsely styled republican, are held up as evidences of the perishable nature of all political systems, and it is inferred that ours too must go to decay, recollect that our system is the only one that has ever existed, whose basis is a true representation of the people.
To uphold this great principle, to recommend whatever tended to render its application more general, and to make it more the object of popular affection, has been the leading motive, which has decided the character of the National Intelligencer. Those men have been supported with reason, with truth, and with moderation, who have often, and it is believed sincerely, professed their attachment to this principle, and whose whole political career has demonstrated a hatred of arbitrary power, and a regard to the public welfare. And while such men and measures have received support, their opponents have been treated with invariable respect and candor. For, it is the belief of the Editor that neither exclusive virtue or talent are to be found on one side, and it is his hope, fortified by numerous recent illustrations, that the great mass of each party only requires a temperate and rational disclosure of its errors to abandon them. From the accumulating triumphs of republicanism, he hails with joy the dawn of national harmony, and does not despair of reaching the period, when the nation will be undivided in political opinion. We cannot, it is true, expect to be exempt from the occasional intrigues of ambitious men; but the great body of the people may be so enlightened as to pursue their true interests, unmoved by the turbulence of ambition.
The same auspices, under which the National Intelligencer has hitherto been conducted, will still preside over its character.
While it fears not to examine with intrepid calmness the measures of public men, it will disdain to notice the foibles or the vices of private life.
From the encouragement which the Editor has received, and from his desire to render the paper a more comprehensive vehicle of information, its
size will be from this day greatly enlarged. The original plan of the Paper will be preserved with this addition that its maturity will enable the Editor to furnish the earliest notices of many of the most interesting domestic events, and of foreign events connected with the measures of the United States in a shape of unquestionable authenticity. It will accordingly contain, beside the ordinary contents of a news paper,
 I. The official acts of the General Government, including the acts of Congress  II. The debates at large.  III. As far as a scrupulous adherence to truth will admit, an exposition of the motives of the most important legislative and executive acts of the government. 
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As during the proposed period of suspension there is usually a stagnation in foreign as well as domestic politics, but little interesting matter will be lost.
During the four weeks a small paper will be regularly issued, on the usual days, and delivered to the subscribers in the City and in George-Town, containing advertisements, and a concise notice of intelligence.
For sale, or to be rented. A House and lot on the Capitol Hill—the lot is 20 feet 2 inches on Delaware Avenue, and about 120 feet deep extending back to a 30 feet Alley. The House is a handsome well furnished convenient three story brick house, containing 2 sealed garrets, 5 chambers, 2 parlours—kitchen with a pantry and cellar. It is directly opposite the new buildings of WASHINGTON, occupied by Gen. Dearborn, near adjoining to a number of houses belonging to Mr. Carroll, rented to Mr. Dalton and others from its vicinity to the Capitol, it is well calculated for a private family; or a person attached to the offices of the Federal Legislature. Adjoining is a lot of about 40 feet front on same Avenue, and running same depth back. (the whole under a good post and rail fence) which, if required would be sold at same time. If rented, the Tenant may have the use of the whole of the lot, which would make an excellent garden, having a South and Eastern exposure, as long as convenient to the proprietor. This property would be sold a Bargain for satisfactory payments, or well situate property in Philadelphia would be taken in exchange. Apply to Benjamin Eurch, New Jersey Avenue, or to the Editor of the National Intelligencer—or to Carrick and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 21.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and B streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and to Mr. Wynn's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS. Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1801.
NEW STORE.
THE Subscribers most respectfully inform the Public in general, and their friends in particular, that they have just opened a handsome assortment of
Dry Goods,
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON, On the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's Square and the Seven Buildings, which they purpose to sell low for cash. ALSO,
A few casks of Cut Nails. SHARPLESS & SMITH. November 25.
James Hewitt and Co. In the house adjoining the one occupied by Mr. John Fucks, in F Street, and near the House intended for the Branch Bank, Have opened
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS, SUITABLE to the season, which they will sell on the lowest terms. They have also on hand the following groceries, viz. Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Young Hyson, Hoison Skin and Bohea Teas, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmegs, Allum, Salt-petre, Brimstone, Soap, Candles, Butter, Mustard, Gun powder, and Shot, &c. November 25.
IMPORTED, In the Ship Thomas, from Liverpool, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery and Brass Ware, which are now opening for sale at the subscriber's store on New Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, viz. IRON and brass kettles, stock ditto, butt and HL hinges, screws, bolts, saws, files, chisels, curriers knives, wagon boxes, frying pans, patent metal tea kettles, pots and saucers, chipping dishes, iron pots, knife cases, knives and forks, brass and iron candlesticks, shovel and tongs, brushes, ladies dressing cases, mathematical instruments, mill, pit and cross-cut saws, japanned ware, large teale beams, &c. &c. HENRY INGLE. October 19.
The CABINET and CHAIR-MAKING BUSINESS is carried on by Ingles and Pelton, at their shop next to the above store, where orders in that line will be thankfully received and punctiliously attended to. N. B. A good steady Journeyman Cabinet-Maker will meet with employ by applying as above.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of land containing 2,500 acres lying immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, late the residence of PRESLEY THORN ON, Esq. Seventeen hundred acres of which are of the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river; between three and four hundred acres heavily timbered, the remainder is wavy high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick stable, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out-houses, all in good repair. The orchard and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grist, or saw-mills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if sawed up into scantling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser, or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary. Apply to RICHARD PETERS, junr. No. 85, Walnut Street Philadelphia. Nov. 11.
Thirty Dollars Reward
THE following criminals who made their escape from the prison of Washington County, in the City of Washington, on Sunday night the 26th inst. have not yet been apprehended. FRANCIS HIGDON, a slender man, about 5 feet 6 inches high, fair complexion, black hair, and 26 or 27 years of age. It is supposed he has endeavored to get among his relations in Charles or St. Mary's County. JAMES SCULLY, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, stout made, fair complexion, an Irishman by birth, had on a blue suit of clothes quite new, and of a coarse quality. He is about 40 years of age, talks thick, has short, bushy hair, and is very much marked with the small-pox. HARRY, a negro man, of light complexion, 23 or 24 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, well made; had on when he went away, a new white cotton shirt, and new coarse, blue, cloth jacket and trowsers. It is supposed this fellow is gone to Port Tobacco, where, it is informed, his master resides, whose name is Lanty Maddox. Ten dollars will be paid for the delivery of either of the above men, or thirty dollars for the whole of them. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Washington, Nov. 11.
The subscribers
HAVING on hand a number of house frames of different dimensions, also, a large quantity of the various kinds of lumber requisite for building, and having made such arrangements as will ensure a constant supply thereof, and enable them to sell the same on very advantageous and moderate terms to the purchasers, hereby give notice, that on application, accompanied by a memorandum or bill of the frames or lumber wanted, they will cause the same to be delivered as soon as may be, at any of the wharves in the city of Washington, George-Town or Alexandria. The circumstances under which the subscribers enter into this business, authorize an assurance that the strictest punctuality in their engagements may be relied on. They are therefore induced to believe, that many persons who are engaged in building, or who may intend to build, will find a great convenience and advantage in making timely application, and being thus supplied with the whole of the lumber necessary for their buildings by the time it may be wanted for use. JOHN CONNER, Somerset County, near Princess Ann, Maryland. THOMAS MUNROE City of Washington. July 27.
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 McMacken, 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 27, 1801.
Lands for Sale or Lease.
FROM one thousand five hundred to two thousand acres of Land, of the first quality, well timbered with oak, poplar, and locusts. There is on the premises, a variety of meadow ground, none of which is improved; about 450 acres of the arable land is opened and under good enclosure, lies compactly and convenient to the improvements, which consist of an overseer's house, several negro apartments, a barn, several tobacco houses, and some fruit-trees. This property lies in the county of Amherst, on the waters of James River, one hundred and ten miles above, and nine miles from the river, where it is navigable to the city of Richmond.
If these lands are not disposed of by the first of January next, the tract will be leased on a term of years. Those persons who have been accustomed to a farm's life, will be preferred as tenants to those who have followed a system of planting. Also for sale, 471 acres, lying in the same vicinity and neighborhood, 150 acres of which is opened, and under good enclosure, with tolerably comfortable buildings, orchards and an excellent mill seat, &c. For further information apply to col. John Rose, near the premises, to Doctor A. J. Smith, or the subscriber.
HENRY ROSE, who has likewise for sale a tract of land, lying within seven miles of the town of Alexandria, and City of Washington, containing 800 acres, one half of which is opened and under good enclosure, a considerable portion of timothy meadow is made, and much more may be made. Any of the above-mentioned lands are well calculated for the production of any kind of small grain, Indian corn, tobacco, or grass. Should the land described tract (lying in the county of Fairfax, Virginia) not be sold by private bargain, it will be exposed to sale on the first day of January next, to the highest bidder, in lots of 200 acres each, or as it may suit purchasers; and if not then sold, will be rented to one or more persons as it may suit their wishes. For terms apply to Dr. A. J. Smith, near the premises, or to the subscriber. HENRY ROSE. Nov. 16. lawn.U.11
PUBLIC SALE,
On Wednesday the 23d of December next, will be offered to the highest bidder on the premises, "Blue Plains, and Addison's Good Will," containing near 500 acres. It will be sold altogether or laid off in lots 1 from 5 to 100 acres, to suit the purchasers. No land in the United States possesses such advantages. It is uncommonly healthy and has a great many springs of excellent water on it. It lies on the Potomac River for nearly two miles, within one of Alexandria, and four of the City of Washington, with a public Ferry to Alexandria, which is immensely valuable, and will be more so. This land is of the first quality, with my management, which is not the best, I have made off of it ten barrels of corn, thirty three bushels of wheat, and two thousand pounds of tobacco, to the acre. About 200 acres are in wood and timber. The whole farm is a fishing landing, where upwards of one hundred thousand herrings, with other fish, such as shad, rock, perch, &c. are frequently caught at one haul, with a seine. There is ever a necessary building, good enough for any body to live in. A paled in yard and garden, an orchard of all kinds of the best grafted fruit—About 20 acres of meadow now in grass, and a great deal more may be made—200 acres of this land will now rent for from 1800 to 2350, and with a small expense it might be made to rent for a great deal more. There is about 70 acres of wheat, and about 30 acres of rye, sowed on it. The purchaser can be furnished with all kind of stock, hives, sheep, cattle, and hogs—also corn, hay, and fodder. And on THURSDAY, The 24th of December next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern in George-Town—200 acres of land, lying on the east side of the Eastern Branch, about one mile from the city of Washington, it is chiefly in wood and timber. It will be sold altogether, or divided into lots from 5 to 20 acres. Also 206 acres on the west side and adjoining the Eastern Branch, two miles from the City of Washington. About half of this land is in wood and timber, chiefly chestnut, and about 15 or 20 acres of good meadow ground. Also a gristmill, with 42 and an half acres of land, chiefly in wood on Rock Creek, a never-failing stream, about one mile from George-Town, and the same distance from the City of Washington. Also several lots in the City of Washington unimproved, and several in George-Town improved and unimproved. Also 563 acres of land in Montgomery county, about 16 miles from the City of Washington, where Mrs. Lynn formerly lived, it has pretty good improvements, good water, and several good orchards. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Also about 500 acres lying in Montgomery County, on the main road leading from George-Town to Frederick Town, about seven miles from George-Town. This land is well watered and wooded, with the greatest plenty of meadow ground. Some is already made. There are two tenements on it, and it would make two good farms; this land will be sold on a credit of three years from the first day of January next. Bond and approved security will be required. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, will apply to William Bayly, who lives opposite to Alexandria, in the county of Washington, and District of Columbia. A good and indisputable title will be given, by WALTER MACKALL. December 2, 1801.
Whole Sale and Retail Grocery Store.
J. D. BARRY,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has commenced business near the Capitol, New Jersey Avenue, opposite the house lately occupied by Conrad and McMacken—Where he has on hand, (and will be constantly supplied with) a general assortment of
Groceries and Liquors,
Of the first quality, which he offers for sale at reduced prices. Nov. 27.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE partnership of CHARLES VARDEN and THOMAS CARPENTER did by mutual consent dissolve on the 21st day of November last. It is requested that all persons indebted to the said firm will settle their accounts; and that all to whom the firm is indebted will present the same for payment, either to
CHARLES VARDEN, or THOMAS CARPENTER. City of Washington, Capitol Hill, Dec. 4.
Sales at Auction.
On Saturday the 15th instant, will be sold at Public Auction, at the House of Messrs. Gran & Keen in George-Town, to close the Partnership of said House,
ONE Billiard Table complete, with twelve pool balls, and three other sets, also seven patent lamps, one ten plate Rose, three fiddle horses with saddles and bridle complete, one riding chair with a tall back top, steel springs, horse and harness complete—also sundry household furniture, consisting of a desk, safe drawers, tables, chairs, beds, and furniture; also kitchen furniture. The excellent stand for a billiard table must render it an object to those who wish to purchase. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. The terms made known at the time of sale. JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. Dec. 4, 1801.
Marshal's Sale.
By virtue of two writs of fieri facies, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, Thomas K. Beale, administrator of Joseph Clarke, use of Stephen Wilson's administrator, against William King, to me directed, will be sold, on Thursday the 24th instant, on the premises, to the highest bidder,
All the right, title and interest of William King to the Lot No. 13, in Square No. 123, in the City of Washington, with a large two story Brick Dwelling thereon, together with its appurtenances, at present in the occupation of Mr. John Brown. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock in forenoon. Terms of sale cash. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshall of the district of Columbia, Washington, Dec. 4.
To Rent,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, North front of the President's House, CONTAINING TWO Parlours and four Bed-rooms, with Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without board, on reasonable terms, to an agreeable tenant. Enquire of one or the other, or on the premises. Also,
Wanted Employment,
For a YOUNG MAN, who would engage as an assistant in a store, having kept one of his own, of course accustomed to it. Would act as steward and superintend a plantation, or the like—would make himself useful in any situation.—Enquire of the Printer hereof. November 25.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM the subscriber some time since a SORREL HORSE, about 14 hands high, with a bald face, had a small fore on his back, and with a bob-cut tail. TEN DOLLARS REWARD will be given for a return of the horse and detection of the thief; or five dollars for the return of the horse, and no questions asked. It is desired that the horse may be delivered to Samuel Wilson, Innkeeper, opposite the Six Buildings. ARTHUR THOMSON. Dec. 7.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of clothes, calTimers, rwanids, &c. &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitting attention shall be given to merit patronage. Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801.
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. EXECUTED in a superior style, and each volume containing two handsome engravings—Price to Subscribers, one dollar per vol. Nocturnal Visit—A tale in 2 vols. by Maria Regina Roche, author of the Children of the Abbey, &c. &c. As passed at the second session of the fifth 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 His tory, 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, files, 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.