The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-01-27 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CXCI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
On Wednesday last, Mr. Pearing laid before the House of Representatives the following act.
An act declaring the assent of the Territory North West of the river Ohio, to an alteration in the ordinance for the government thereof.
Whereas in the opinion of the legislature, it would be inconvenient and injurious to the interest of the citizens of the territory, should the same be divided into states, according to the ordinance of Congress of the 13th day of July, A. D. 1787; inasmuch as the said states would be extremely unequal in territory and in population, and the eastern state in particular would be too extensive for the purposes of internal government, embracing nearly the one half of that part of the North Western and Indiana territories that lies below the line, to be drawn through the southern bend or extremity of lake Michigan. And whereas the legislature are desirous, by a timely division, to guard against the inconvenience and the injury that is likely to arise therefrom: Therefore,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature Council and House of Representatives in general Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so soon as the Congress of the United States shall declare their assent thereto, the aforesaid ordinance for the government of the Territory, north west of the river Ohio, done by the United States in Congress assembled, on the thirteenth day of July, A. D. 1787, & of their sovereignty and independence the twelfth, shall be altered so far as the same relates to the boundaries of the three states that are first hereafter to be erected in the said territory and in the stead of those boundaries, the boundaries of the said states shall be fixed and established as follows, to wit: The western state in the said territory shall be bounded by the Mississippi, the Ohio, and a line beginning at a point on the Ohio river, where the same is intersected by the western boundary of the land granted to General George Rogers Clark, and the officers and soldiers of his regiment; thence running directly to the head of Chicagoan river, thence by said river to lake Michigan, thence by a line drawn due north, to the territorial line between the United States and Canada; and by the said territorial line to the lake of the woods and of the Mississippi.
The middle state shall be bounded by the eastern boundary of the aforesaid western state, by the Ohio river to the mouth of the Scioto river, by the Scioto river to the Indian boundary line as established in the treaty of Greenville, by a direct line drawn from thence to the south west corner of the Connecticut reserve; thence by a line due north to the territorial line, and by the said territorial line.
The eastern state shall be bounded by the said eastern boundary of the middle state, by the Ohio to the Pennsylvania line, by the Pennsylvania line to the territorial line, and by the said territorial line.
Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be intended to annul, or in any way to affect the authority of Congress, to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east line drawn through the southerly bend of lake Michigan.
EDWARD TIFFIN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ROBERT OLIVER,
President of the Council.
APPROVED—21st Dec. 1801.
AR: ST. CLAIR,
Governor of the territory of the United States North West of the Ohio.
Mr. Giles then presented the following petition
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled.
The petition of sundry inhabitants of the Territory of the United States, North West of the river Ohio, Respectfully representeth—
That the legislature of the said territory, at their session, begun and held in the town of Chillicothe, in the territory aforesaid, on the fourth Monday of November, one thousand eight hundred and one, passed "An act declaring the assent of the territory of the United States, North West of the river Ohio, to an alteration in the ordinance for the government thereof," requesting the consent of Congress to the alteration of the
boundaries of the different states within said territory, as established by the articles of compact; which alterations are as follows, to wit: "The western state, in said territory, shall be bounded by the Mississippi, the Ohio, a line direct from the mouth of Silver creek, at or near the foot of the rapids of Ohio, due north to the territorial line between the United States and Canada, by the said territorial line to the lake of the Woods and the Mississippi. The middle state shall be bounded by the said direct line, by the Ohio river to the mouth of the Scioto river; by the Scioto river to the Indian boundary line, established by the treaty of Greenville, by a direct line drawn from thence to the mouth of the Sandusky river, thence through the Sandusky lake to the mouth thereof; thence by a line due north to the territorial line, and by the said territorial line. The eastern state shall be bounded by the said eastern boundary of the middle state, by the Ohio to the Pennsylvania line, thence by said line to the territorial line, and by said territorial line." Your petitioners conceived that the said act is unconstitutional and directly repugnant to the articles of compact entered into by the Congress of the United States, the state of Virginia, and the people and states in the said territory, as expressed in the ordinance for the government of the territory of the United States North West of the river Ohio, passed on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. In the declaratory of the articles of compact, it is expressly stipulated, that the said articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states, and the people and states in the said territory, and for ever remain unalterable, except by common consent. By the fifth article of the compact, the boundaries of the states are pointed out, fixed and established, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same, which Virginia has done by an act passed the thirtieth of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
Your petitioners view the ordinance as their constitution, and that agreeable to the declaratory clause of the article of compact, the boundaries of the different states, as established by the fifth article, cannot be altered, but by the consent of the original states, the state of Virginia, and the people and states of the said territory; and that during our territorial government, our legislature is not warranted in acting on the subject, and that if we were under a state government, they would not be warranted but by the positive instruction of the citizens electing representatives for that special purpose.—Your petitioners were entirely unacquainted with the intention of the legislature acting upon this subject, until the bill, (which originated in the Council) was sent down to the House of Representatives for their approbation.—Your petitioners view it as a conspiracy formed by a number of the representatives from the extreme parts of the territory, originating with and supported by the influence of the executive, to answer their local views, and to ruin the middle and most promising part of the territory. Particular regard was had to the articles of compact by many of your petitioners in purchasing and settling down in what they conceived to be the most central part of the eastern state.
If the above recited act should be by you carried into a law, many of your petitioners would be left on the extremes of the middle and eastern states, and thereby their property greatly lessened in value, and be subject for many years to our present colonial, oppressive and unequal government, and be deprived of all those advantages that flow to every part of community from a free, republican, independent government. Your petitioners view themselves as a party to the original contract, and cannot but consider it as a wanton usurpation in the territorial legislature to attempt a radical alteration in a contract to which they are a party, without consulting them.
Many of your petitioners settled down in this country in the most troublesome and dangerous times, and have cheerfully braved all the difficulties which a new country presents, and others of us made of late large purchases at the sales of the United States' land, under a firm conviction that the articles of compact would be religiously observed, and that we should ere this, or shortly hence, be compensated by forming a link in the bright chain of the Union, which we conceive the proposed alteration calculated purposely to retard. Your petitioners expect that from the petition & from the documents that will be laid before the ho-
norable Senate and House of Representatives by our constituted agents, Thomas Worthington and Michael Baldwin, esquires, that you will have no hesitation in granting the prayer of your petitioners, in not suffering the solemn contract aforesaid to be violated.
Signed &c.
Mrs. PICK,
Takes the liberty to inform the ladies of George-Town and City of Washington, and its vicinity, that she has this day opened at Mr. Kirtz's, opposite the Union Tavern, an elegant assortment of MILLINERY, consisting of,
Velvet bonnets, caps, shawls, embroidery, dresses, hauberkchiefs, artificial flowers, plumes, trimmings both gold and silver, huckle spangles, sticks, muffs, belts and tassels, straw bonnets, costume shawls and bonnets, gold and silver thread, wigs and frizettes, perfume of all kinds, &c. &c. and other articles too numerous to mention; which she will sell on moderate terms.
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THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, cashmeres, swansdowns, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unrelenting attention shall be given to merit patronage.
Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Pinch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings.
Dec. 7. 1802.
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Marshal's Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, to me directed, John Ashley and Henry Pratt, against the lands and Tenements of Robert Morris, will be exposed to Public Sale,
To the highest bidder, for cash, at Rhodes's Hotel, on the third day of February next, all the said Morris's title in and to lot No. 2, in square No. 706, in the City of Washington. Sale to take place at 11 o'clock, A. M.
DANIEL C. BRENT,
Marshal of the District of Columbia.
Jan. 18. 1802.
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By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia in the country of Washington, in chancery sitting, in the case of George Walker complainant, a gainst Overton Carr, defendant,
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, for ready money at Tunnicliff's tavern in the City of Washington, on MONDAY the eighth day of February next, the following squares and lots, or so much thereof as will satisfy the decree aforesaid, viz. Squares 861 862 863, lots 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 968 969 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000
Jan. 5. 1802.
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FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorized to sell a tract of land containing four hundred acres, lying in Prince George county, on Oxen Run, adjoining the district of Columbia, and about two miles from the City of Washington, with a good road to that part of the Eastern Branch over which a bridge is to be built.—This land is healthy and abounds with springs of excellent water.
There are between twenty and thirty acres of meadow ground, with a fine stream through it, which may be prepared for Timothy at a small expense, and at least two hundred acres in wood and timber. The wood itself will more than pay for the land. The cleared land, except a small part indeed, is of an excellent quality, and has on it a large tobacco house, and several houses suitable for the accommodation of labourers. This land has on it some elegant situations for country seats, commanding a view of the river and the city. This land is not sold at private sale, before the 10th day of March next (and if it be, timely notice will be given) it will on that day, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter be sold to the highest bidder on the premises. The greater part of the purchase money will be required down, a credit of three months will be given on the balance, the purchaser securing the purchase payment of the balance at the expiration of that time. Persons disposed to make a private purchase, may know the terms by application to Wm. Cooke, of Baucmore Town, of Mr. James F. Leitch of Manchester, Virginia, Mr. John Addison at Geesborough, near the City of Washington, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington.
PHILIP B. BAKER, Attorney for J. Addison.
Jan. 18, 1802.
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National Intelligencer.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, Jan. 14, 1802.
DEBATE
On motion of Mr. Breckenridge to repeal the act passed last session for new organising the courts of the United States.
JUDICIARY ESTABLISHMENT.
[CONTINUED]
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. It is high time, Mr. President, that the attention of the committee should be again called to the real merits of the question under discussion. We have wandered long enough, with the gentlemen in the opposition, in those regions of fancy and of terror, to which they have led us. They must indulge us in returning and pursuing our object.
I cannot, however, in justice to my feelings, go into the discussion, without making some remarks on the manner with which the attempts of those who are in favor of this repeal, have been treated. It has been echoed and re-echoed at every sentence; that we are attacking a law, matured by wisdom, and upon which the rights and security of the nation depend. That we are about to demolish the principal pillar in the fabric of our constitution, and thereby disolve the union: and we are politely reminded by the gentleman from Connecticut that the Roman government, also once the favorite fabric of the world, sunk under the rude stroke of gothic hands. Without inquiring what has entitled these honorable gentlemen, to assume to themselves the exclusive guardianship of the constitution; and without inquiring what their attachment to it is; I do pretend sir, and that without paying to myself any compliment, that great as theirs may be; mine is not less. Gentlemen may, therefore, for the future, save themselves the trouble of attempting to arouse my fears on this subject, when I once for all assure them, that my duty as a citizen, and my oath as a senator, are more operative with me, than the warning voice of any man or set of men, from what quarter soever it may come, and however high the pretensions to experience and patriotism are, which they may choose to assume. But, nevertheless my anxiety to preserve inviolate this constitution, I am not to be diverted from my object by every tocsin of alarm which gentlemen may think fit to sound. Let me not be told of dangers to the constitution, and of dangers to the Union. Contemptible, indeed, is the basis on which that constitution rests, poor is the compliment to the good sense and patriotism of the people of America, if that constitution and their liberties can, as has been contended, be shaken to the centre, by the repeal of a single law, of but a single year's duration; suspicious indeed in its origin, burdensome and useless to the community, and affecting simply a few individuals, interested against that repeal, by paltry pecuniary considerations only.
I shall commence the remarks I am about to make, by asking a single question, which applies to all the observations of the gentlemen in the opposition. Has any gentleman shewed, or attempted to shew, that the increase of courts and judges by this law, was necessary or justifiable from the state of things, at the time it was passed? They have I admit attempted to shew by reasoning at a great distance, that they may be wanting hereafter, that our empire is large, that it is populating fast, and that insurrections might happen. Indeed the gentlemen in the opposition have taken different and inconsistent ground. The honorable gentleman from New-Hampshire, venerable from his years, and respectable from his talents, tells us, this law was not the offspring of a night, but has been well matured. The gentleman from Vermont requests that we may not prostrate measures from pique. The gentleman from Massachusetts takes different ground, and denies the power of congress to repeal the law: and the gentleman from Connecticut says, that the original law, establishing the judiciary, was but an experiment; and that experience is the only sure test of all human contrivances.
Now for the consistency of gentlemen. Some contend that the law was well matured, and ought not to be dispensed with. Others, that we cannot repeal it at all, whether matured or not well matured;
and others that it is a part of a system of experiment. If, sir, the first law was an experiment, this law is of course an experiment upon an experiment. Now for the reasoning of the gentleman from Connecticut. "Experience is the only sure test of all regulations," therefore, you may make an experiment, and even an experiment upon an experiment, but yet these experiments are unalterable. This is really an original notion about experiments; that you may try them to see if they will answer, but whether they do or do not, they are fastened on you.
The honorable gentleman from Georgia could not after two explanations atone to the gentleman from Connecticut for an inadvertent expression dropped by him in the warmth of argument, which carried an intimation, that this law was made in a passion. Let the gentleman from Connecticut, therefore, have it as he stated it, that the law passed with great coolness and deliberation; if gentlemen then supposed it was to be an irrepealable experiment, and to be entailed on their country, I will say it was a wanton experiment. I will say more: It was an experiment, which instead of being justified by a shadow of necessity, was negatived by the existing state of things at the time it was made; and that it was an experiment never made upon earth before, to try, how courts and judges would answer, without business. The absurdity, moreover, with respect to this strange doctrine of irrepealable experiments, is increased, because some gentlemen admit, that you may modify and change the law, but so as not to affect the judges. I understand them then on that point to mean, that you may modify and change the law as you please, provided you increase the number of judges, or the expense of the system; but that you violate the constitution, if you diminish the number of judges or attempt to economize the system: or in other words, it is constitutional to abolish any part, or all of the system, but what relates to the salary part of it: which in plain English would be "do what you please, gentlemen, with our system; but spare, oh spare those for whom the system was made, the judges."
The gentleman from Massachusetts asks for any instance of an attempt similar to the one under consideration. If he meant of an example of the abolition of courts and judges, which had become unnecessary, I refer him to the examples of Maryland and Virginia already cited; States composed of one million two hundred thousand inhabitants, and composing more than one-fifth part of the Union, who have each exercised that power. An instance, exactly or very nearly similar to the one under consideration, cannot, I suppose, be adduced; for I would ask him in my turn, if he can shew me in the Union, or the universe, an instance of a set of courts created without any business for them to act on; and beneficial to the judges only?
The gentleman from Massachusetts has conceded a point, which is at variance with the principal ground he has taken. He admits, if a judge in a particular district be incompetent from insanity, disability, or other sufficient cause to perform his duties, Congress might repeal so much of the law as relates to his district, and thereby put down that judge. How is this? If a law can be repealed, and a judge put down, because he is unable to discharge the duties of his office, cannot a law be repealed and a judge be put down, where he has no duties to discharge. If because a judge who cannot discharge the duties actually assigned him, (although by the act of government) may be dispensed with, is it found reasonable to say, that you cannot dispense with a judge, although you have abolished his duties? Again, pursuing the gentleman's own case, if part of a law can be repealed, and a particular district and judge put down, what is it that arrests your power, as to all the districts, and the whole corps of judges?
Where Mr. Jones, Mason rose to explain; and said the gentleman had misunderstood him. The idea he intended to convey was, that if congress had power to put down one judge or one district, they had the power to put down all the courts and judges, but that they had no power to do either.]
Mr. Breckenridge said, he was sorry he had misunderstood the gentleman; he had so noted his observation; but he would then beg leave to notice an observation of the gentleman from New York; which applies to this part of the subject. That gentleman has admitted, that you may now model your courts for the benefit of the people; but you

cannot affect the judges; for they are in (to use his expression) under the constitution; and he contends that not only the first sec. of the 3d art. is imperative, but also the 4th sec. of the first article, which gives Congress the "power to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court." This last section gives to Congress the power also to pass bankrupt laws; naturalization laws, tax laws, &c. &c. Are all these powers imperative also? And after you have established a post road, passed a bankrupt law, or a tax law, are they all irrepealable, and are all the officers created by them all in all under the constitution? The same construction applies to all; and shews them all to be discretionary powers. But this modification is to be for the benefit of the people. Can it be for the benefit of the people never to abolish courts? Two instances have been already cited. And what principle is it, which ought solely to actuate legislators in enacting, modifying or repealing any law, but the good of the people? Gentlemen really argue as if they considered courts made for the judges and not for the people.
Suppose this subject could be discussed by the people and the judges, what would be the language of each. The people would say, these additional courts are totally useless. The judges would reply, (if they held the same opinions, that the gentlemen in the opposition do) that they are not useless, for they tend to inspire terror and keep men honest: The people allege there is no business for them to transact: The judges answer, that the country is increasing fast in population and there will be business perhaps bye and bye: The people contend they ought not to incur an expense without some advantage: Their honors reply, it amounts to but one cent a man, and is not worth growling about: The people however declare their determination to abolish these courts as things for which they have no use: The judges then reply, in the language of the gentleman from New-York, "You are a den of robbers, your constitution is gone, and all men will fly your shores."
The gentleman from Massachusetts admits, the President has power to remove at pleasure all officers appointed by him but the judges, but does not see the force of my application of it. I apply it in this way: Although those officers have a right to hold their offices at the will of the President, and the legislature cannot remove them during the continuance of their offices, yet the legislature can remove without the will of the President, by abolishing their offices. In case, for example, the excise law is repealed, what will become of the Supervisors, and other officers created by that law? They will go out with the law; for an extinguishment of their duties will necessarily carry with it an extinction of their offices, whether the President wills it or not.
But a judge stands on more independent ground. He shall not be removed at the will of the President, nor be starved out by the legislature. He shall be removed from the exercise of his duties for misbehavior only, whilst exercising those duties: And during the continuance of his office, or in other words, his duties, the legislature shall not diminish the consideration annexed to those duties. His independence and honesty in office, therefore, are sufficiently secured against executive or legislative influence.
But the gentleman from New-York has racked his very fertile imagination to render familiar to us by comparison, this wonderful and unprecedented thing; an officer without an office, a judge without a court, without duties, or without authority. He has likened him to a bridge, to a boat, to the national debt, and to an 8 per cent. usurer. I will spare your gravity, and that of the committee, by refraining to examine the similitude as to the first two objects. What likeness is there between the salary of a judge, and the national debt? The national debt is a vested right; a right not accruing for services which may be rendered, but for services or money actually rendered or advanced. It is a debt, the consideration for which we have acknowledged to have received, and for the discharge of which we have pledged ourselves. It is a debt we are under moral obligations to pay, having previously received from the creditors its equivalent. Here stands the case of the salary, which is said to be apportioned? Is that a vested right? Is that a debt for which the community have received an equivalent? It is neither. It is a debt which from its nature the public faith cannot stand pledged to pay, except to the extent as the services actually performed require; it being dependant in its very creation on services to be performed; and which may be dispensed with when they are no longer wanted.
Is the case of the 8 per cent. usurer more apportioned? If the occasion of men induce them to resort to the boards of usurers, it is a voluntary act; they know its intent and consequences, and they ought in justice to be bound by their contract. Although Shylock may not be entitled to his pound of flesh, yet he is entitled to his usury and interest. And the case of the petty usurer stands on the same ground, with all those important usurers, who loaned at 8 per cent their money and stock to the United
States, during her late preparations to fight the French.
The gentleman from New-York expresses his utter astonishment at the idea of judges and courts being too numerous; and refers us to the example of Alfred, whose courts and judges were so numerous and well organized, and had imposed such terror into his kingdom, that a purse of gold might lay in safety on the high-way. I remember reading long since of these hundred courts, courts leet, courts baron, &c. and if I am not mistaken, sir, he had a court of chivalry too, of much about the same value and advantage in his kingdom, as your additional courts are here. But if the gentleman meditates such extension and perfection in our judicial system, why not resort to the fountain head and take example from Moses, who is certainly higher authority. He, sir, established his rulers or judges, of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens; and men too, says the book, hating covetousness; that is, I presume, having no salaries. But I take it, that both Alfred and Moses had a wider range in legislation than this senate, and therefore their regulations cannot be very applicable.
The gentlemen both from New-York and Connecticut have pressed upon us the policy of increasing courts and judges, to prevent crimes and wrongs, to protect the weak against the strong, and insure virtue and humanity among the people. I deny both the proposition and inference drawn from it, in the extent contended for. From whence, I ask, do gentlemen draw their authority for such extensive legislation? From whence arises their power to pass these laws to prevent crimes, to protect the weak against the strong, and to punish the guilty? Not from the constitution, I will safely affirm; for under it, but 3 or 4 species of crimes are punishable by federal laws: to wit, treason, piracy and felonies on the high seas, offences against the laws of nations, and counterfeits of the securities or coin of the United States. These constitute their powers on the subject of criminal jurisprudence; and as the sum total of our powers, written or unwritten, unless indeed the gentlemen draw some of their authority for their extensive notions of legislation, from the lex non scripta of Alfred's country, which I am told some gentlemen consider as attaching itself to our constitution. But admitting the proposition to be true, is the conclusion drawn from it well founded, that a multiplicity of courts and judges inspire terror, and prevent litigation, and the commission of wrongs. I confess I am now for the first time to learn, that to inspire terror and prevent wrongs, you ought to embody an army of judges; and that to support or encourage litigation, you ought to embody another set of men, their general attendants, called lawyers, who it seems, for the first time, are to become peace makers; who with their robes and green bags will strike such terror into the nation, that a purse of gold may hang in safety by the high-way. Halcyon days, these indeed, which are promised from a continuance of these judges; & if not visionary, I could then answer the gentleman from Massachusetts in the affirmative, that the millennium was indeed approaching.
The necessity for numerous courts and judges is also insisted on by suggestions that foreign invasions may happen, and that insurrections may also happen; that consequently great revenues will be wanting, and consequently numerous courts to enforce their collection. This is reasoning at a very great distance indeed from the subject, to prove its utility. But I am willing to indulge the gentlemen and admit, that invasion will happen, and annually if he chooses, and insurrections quarterly; I will then contend, that until the population of America amounts to five times the present number; we shall not stand in need of as many judges as there now are, to administer justice on all the subjects which can rightfully under the present constitution be carried to federal adjudication.
The gentleman from New-York has favored us with another argument on this head, not addressed to the fears, but to the pride of the people, and asks if the paltry additional expense ought to have any weight, when it cannot amount to more than one cent a man. I answer sir, that one cent a man will not to be sure oppress the people; but this is a very unfair way of appealing to the ability of the people, by shewing them, among the 1000 items which compose the aggregate of their burdens, what each man's proportion is, of one very small item. But as that honorable gentleman has told us, "that he considers the government resting on the reason of man as a solecism," I should suppose with due deference to him, that the better way would be, to govern this machine man, to increase the army rather than the judiciary. Twenty thousand regulars, properly disposed of, would make us as honest as Alfred's subjects, and would cost us only 3 or 4 dollars a head. This too is a kind of terror familiar in countries like Alfred's: but an army of judges is a new experiment, as we have been told this law is; and was reserved for the politicians of these our enlightened times.
Much has been said about the hardship which will arise to judges, who have quitted lucrative employments and taken seats on the bench, considering them as permanent provisions. One gentleman describes them as a venerable set of men bending under the weight of years, and not possessing the agility of post-boys: another, as men who have been induced to abandon the active and lucrative pursuits of the law. Take them as portrayed by either gentleman. If they are men of the first description, there can be little hardship in permitting them to return to that state of tranquility and retirement, from which they must have been no doubt reluctantly drawn; and to which their age and infirmities must again invite their return. If they are men of the last description, can they not readily return to those same active and lucrative pursuits which they had quitted? Have their talents and faculties, for the pursuits to which they were bred, been palsied, by a seat for a single year on the bench? and can that single year's derangement of their affairs be retributed only, by a pension of 2000 dollars a year for life? Such calculations and demands must illy comport with the character of those of the first description; and they are poor compliments indeed to the talents, legal acquirements, and legal standing of the second. But is there no hardship on the side of the community? Is it enough for them to be told by these judges, true it is, you have established an useless set of courts; but we have been lucky enough to get into office, the constitution protects us there, and get us out if you can? I doubt, sir, this reasoning would not be satisfactory to men possessing common honesty and the ordinary notions of right and wrong. It would not, however, be taken as a satisfactory set off against the 50,000 dollars annually.
The gentleman from New-York has contended strongly against an idea which he apprehends is entertained, of increasing the power and influence of the States, by lessening our federal courts. I hold out no such idea. It was a formula of the gentleman. I with the federal government to possess and exercise all its rightful powers, but no more. I with the States also, to be left in the exercise of theirs. I do not wish to see very thing valuable extracted from them. I do not wish to see all possible subjects drawn into the great vortex of federal legislation and adjudication. I do not in short wish, as some gentlemen may do, to see one mighty consolidated sovereignty collected from, and erected on the ruins of all the State sovereignties.
It is now growing late, and the committee must be fatigued; I will trespass very little longer on them. Many of the observations, which I have answered, were it is true, very foreign and irrelevant to the subject. They were, it is true, but the gleanings, as the gentleman who have preceded me left little for me to answer.
But, permit me for a single moment to draw gentlemen's attention to the real merits of this question, and ask, have the arguments been fairly and satisfactorily answered by the gentlemen in the opposition; arguments which went to the many difficulties and absurdities which would grow out of the constitution, under the construction against which I contended; which went to shew, that the constitution could only be fairly and rationally construed to secure the independency of a judge in office, during the continuance of that office; which went to shew, that the power of congress to erect inferior courts, was discretionary and was therefore necessarily accompanied by the power to abolish them; that by the construction contended for, sinecure offices for life would be erected under the constitution; that the absurdity of an officer without an office, would exist; that the power of legislation on judicial subjects, would in effect be arrested; indeed destroyed; and that it would produce the extraordinary phenomenon in our government, of an officer not amenable to your laws, to your constitution, or to the people themselves? I appeal to gentlemen, if these have been fairly and satisfactorily answered? They have not.
ROBERT CHERRY, Near the Sugar House, New-Jersey Avenue, has just received (in addition to his former stock) per the sloop Harmony , captain Elwood , from Philadelphia.
A GENERAL assortment of groceries and liquors, viz. Pennington's loaf and lump sugar, Havannah white, Jamaica and St. Croix brown do. hyson, young hyson, hyson skin,ouchong, and bohea teas, coffee, pepper, allspice, nutmegs, and cloves; hair powder, plain and scented, box and keg raisins, mould and dipt candles, white and brown soap, Dusen's best mustard, shad, mackerel, and herring in barrels, dried codfish, &c.
Cognac brandy, Holland gin, Jamaica and Antigua rum, Madeira and Lisbon wine, with other articles, all of a good quality.
Also a trunk of Swanton's glass in boxes, 12 by 10 and 8 by 6, which he will sell low for cash, or barter for first quality tobacco. The above articles have been laid in at a falling market, and shall sell the same at very reduced prices for cash.
He returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, for the encouragement he has already met with since his residence here, and hopes for a continuance of their favors, which will be thankfully acknowledged.
January 9, 1802. ept
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
RESPECTING CITY OF WASHINGTON.
The SECRETARY of the TREASURY, to whom was referred a resolution of the Legislature of Maryland, to accept six per cent. Stock, in payment of a loan obtained from that state by the Commissioners of the City of Washington, respectfully
REPORTS, That by an act passed the 6th day of May, 1796, the Commissioners of the City of Washington were authorized to borrow a sum, not exceeding 300,000 dollars, at interest not exceeding six per cent. a year, and reimbursable in five annual instalments, to commence from and after the year 1803.
That by a subsequent act, passed the 18th day of April, 1798, the President of the United States was authorized to loan the said commissioners one hundred thousand dollars, in part of the above-mentioned sum of three hundred thousand dollars; which loan of one hundred thousand dollars, has been accordingly effected, and the amount paid out of the treasury to the commissioners.
That by the said acts, all the lots, not appropriated to public use, vested in either the commissioners or Trustees, for the use of the United States, and remaining un sold at the time of passing the first mentioned act, are made chargeable with the payment of the principal and interest of the loans; and the United States are made liable for the repayment only, of the balance, which may remain due on such loans, after all the lots shall have been sold.
That under the abovementioned act, the commissioners obtained from the state of Maryland a loan of two hundred thousand dollars, (making together with the one hundred thousand dollars loaned by the United States, the full sum of three hundred thousand dollars, authorized to be borrowed by the commissioners under the said act,) the amount of which they have received from the said state, in six per cent. stock, at par, which stock they have sold for specie, at its market price. This loan bears an interest of six per cent. a year, on its nominal amount, and is reimbursable in five equal annual instalments, of forty thousand dollars each, payable in the years 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807 and 1808.—And that in addition to the said loan, the Commissioners have obtained another loan of fifty thousand dollars from the state of Maryland, reimbursable in November, 1802, for the payment of which they have given personal security, and pledged the proceeds of lots, sold prior to the date of the above-mentioned act, of the 6th of May, 1796.
The propriety of repealing so much of the existing laws, as compels a sale of the city lots, in order to meet the payments due on those loans, is a question, exclusively, of legislative discretion: Nor are there any documents, or other information, in the Treasury Department, which would enable the Secretary to form, even if, which is not apprehended to be the case, it had been intended by the reference, that he should give an opinion on that subject.
The only question, therefore, which seems to arise, under the reference, is, whether, if Congress shall think it expedient, not to compel forced sales of the city lots, it will be most eligible for the United States, to repay the State of Maryland, in specie, or in six per cent. stock; and to place that option, in the power of Congress, seems to have been the object of the commissioners, in their application to the Legislature of that state.
It is sincerely believed, and most respectfully submitted, that no act of government can more effectually tend to encircle the external force, or to strengthen the internal union of the United States, than a prompt and complete extinguishment of the public debt; and that every measure should be avoided, which may lead to an unnecessary perpetuation, or prolongation of any part of the same.
In this instance there can be no doubt, that the resources of the United States are fully equal to discharge, in specie, the five annual instalments of forty thousand dollars each, which may eventually be payable on that loan, without having recourse to the expedient of creating for that purpose, an additional six per cent. stock, to that amount.
Under that impression, the Secretary, with submission, but without hesitation, reports, that although the resolution of the Legislature of Maryland was evidently adopted only with a view of accommodating the United States, it cannot, in his opinion, be their interest to avail themselves of the offer it contains.
All which is most respectfully submitted.
ALBERT GALLATIN. Treasury Department, Jan. 15th, 1802.
Lodgings, EQUALLY decent and one third cheaper than any in the city, separate rooms and best attendance to be had at Greenleaf's Point, where Judge Symmes now lodges. Good stabling is also furnished, by
SAMUEL SPEAKE. Washington, Jan. 20, 1802. ept
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of JASPER DE CARNAP, late of the City of Washington, deceased; are desired to exhibit their accounts for settlement, and those who are indebted are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay.
ELIZABETH DE CARNAP, Administratrix. HENRY INGLE, Administrator Dec. 21, 1801. ept
For Sale or Rent, Two three story brick houses in Alexandria, completely finished, on King and Columbia, streets, with handy valuable property near the same. Possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria. For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the publisher.
NICHOLAS VOSS. Mrs. Smith & Mrs. Wiley, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public, that they have removed their boarding school to the three story brick house, nearly opposite to the bank, where they are prepared to take boarders and day scholars. Every attention will be paid to the manners, morals and improvement of their pupils. Approved masters attend the school to instruct the young ladies in those branches which Mrs. Smith and Mr. Wiley do not teach. Geo. Town, Jan. 22. ept
Fifty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY on Saturday night the 26th of last month, a Mulatto named CYRUS, about 21 or 22 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, with dark bulky hair. He has served an apprenticeship with a millwright, and is a good workman. He stole from Pope's Creek, the estate of Daniel McCarty, Esq. in the county of Westmoreland, a small forest horse, a neat light saddle, not much worn, made by James Smock, Fredericksburg, and a snaffle bridle, with a variety of wearing apparel. He has for wife a maid belonging to general Lee of Stratford, and it is conjectured he will endeavor to secret himself in the neighborhood of the City of Washington, in expectation of meeting with his wife. Whoever will apprehend the said slave and deliver him to me, shall receive the sum of fifty dollars; and I will also give a farther reward of ten dollars to any one who may restore the horse and saddle.
JOHN ROSE. Virga. Leeds, Jan. 11, 1802. w4t
Mr. SPRIGG, THE owner of LEOBO, was not desirous, after the races at the City, to run a second time. Mr. Taylor's horse LEVIATHAN, he would have thought it ungenerous to have made such a proposition. But as Mr. Taylor has decided in the public prints that "he can be accommodated for his own sum, not being less than 1500 dollars," Mr. Sprigg will run with him over the City Course, on the 13th day of May next, for 3,000 dollars, the four mile heats, agreeably to the rules of racing. As major Foreman, the owner of Ranger, wishes an opportunity of contending with Lebo or Leviathan, he can never have a better one than at the same time and place; but if that should not be convenient, Mr. Sprigg will run Lebo against Ranger on the first Monday in June, over the Governor's town Course, the four mile heats, for 3,000 dollars, or for any sum between that and 1000, as major Foreman may think proper. Jan. 15, 1802. ept
GEORGE BROWN, Has received at his store opposite to the house lately occupied by capt. Burch, New-Jersey Avenue. A handsome Assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the present season.—Earthenware, Queens, and Glass Ware—Also Groceries and Liquors, Among which are the following articles.—Loaf and brown Sugars, teas, coffee, pepper, mustard, nutmegs, box raisins, figs, salt, shell almonds, oranges, lemons, cranberries, Holland gin, and spirits, &c. The above goods are laid in on such terms, as will enable him to sell low for cash. He keeps a regular supply of the best superfine flour from the back country. Dec. 21, 1801. ept
JOHN GOULDING, Broker and Commission Merchant, RESPECTFULLY offers his services to his friends, to the friends of his friends and to the public. He proposes to do business in this line, for the sale, purchase and transfer of real and personal property of every description, the barter and exchange of lots, houses, &c. for merchandise, and vice versa. He has just received and for sale, madeira, port, Lisbon, claret and Malaga wine, brandy, gin, and cherry bounce, grapes, raisins, currants, figs, almonds, capers, olives, anchovies, citron, Corks, &c. Philadelphia porter, loaf sugar, and slices of all sizes, particularly Ladies morocco, kid and spanugled shoes. All which are for sale on reasonable terms, for cash, flour or tobacco; and again begs leave to solicit his friends, the friends of his friends and the public, to give him an opportunity, by partaking of their favors, to gratify them, in more respects than one. George Town, next the Post Office. Dec. 18, 1801. ept
Charlotte Hall School, SCHOOL will open on the 8th day of January next. The trustees at their quarterly meeting, held on the 30th of November, having taken into consideration the great increase of the School, and thinking that the moral conduct, and improvement of the pupils might be best promoted by the residence of the principal in the family, have induced him to undertake this duty; therefore the Rev. GEORGE RALPH, with proper assistants, will receive boarders, at Charlotte Hall, on the terms heretofore established, by the trustees, viz. Board, lodging, and washing, 27 50 c Or, by furnishing bedding, 25 per annum. The payments, as usual, will be expected to be made quarterly, and in advance. Signed by order, NEALE F. SHAW, Reg. Cool Springs, Dec. 28, 1801. a2w4w

WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1802.
We consider it a duty which we owe the public, to make a few remarks upon the debate that took place on Monday in the House of Representatives; as without an explanation of some circumstances citizens at a distance, who have not minutely regarded the succession of business in the legislature, might be led into very erroneous conclusions.
On the motions of Mr. Rutledge and Mr. Bayard, calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for certain information, and instructing the committee of Ways and Means to enquire into the expediency of reducing certain taxes, the republican side of the House were silent, and rejected the motions.
Why were they silent, and why did they reject the motions? They were silent, because the topics introduced had been previously not only discussed, but absolutely wire-drawn; because the object appeared to them to be to gain popularity to the federalists, or to detach it from themselves; because they felt too firm in their own political integrity, and too sure of the confidence of the people, even to notice such attempts; and because the experience of seven weeks had convinced them that the object of their opponents was to impede, embarrass, and procrastinate the public business.
They rejected the motions, because they thought them either perfectly useless, or pernicious; because the most copious streams of information ever received by Congress, had flowed in upon them, without solicitation, from the Secretary of the Treasury; because all information was possessed by the House that the complete transaction of the public business required; because the committee of Ways and Means had been instituted seven weeks; because that committee had, during that time been employed in arranging facts and deducing inferences; and because to defer at this day the course of their proceedings would be to delay the period of their report, and to shackle them with useless restrictions.
Determined, by saving time to diminish the expenses of a long session, determined to pursue principle to the exclusion of trifling topics, more calculated to inflame than to inform, they acted with dignified decorum, with correct pride, in refusing to reply to arguments already refuted, or to sentiments unworthy of refutation. What had they to do with the threat of a secession, or the parallel between a French council that never debates, and an American Congress that consumes days in the discussion of even incidental topics? They forebore. It was correctly styled a philosophical forbearance; and it is to be hoped, for the honor of our federal councils, that the example will not be a solitary one; but that, in similar circumstances, it will always be imitated.
SENATE OF UNITED STATES.
TUESDAY, January 26, 1802. The bill to repeal the judiciary act of the last session, was taken up and amended.
When Mr. Dayton moved in substance, that the bill be referred to a select committee, to consider what alterations it may be expedient to make in the judiciary system of the United States, and to make provision for the judges appointed under the act of last session, in case said act be repealed.
On this motion the question was taken without debate, by yeas and nays. yeas 14—nays 16.
Mr. Colhoun voted in the negative; and Messrs. Rofs & Ogden, voted in the affirmative. The votes were otherwise the same as on the resolution on which the bill was founded.
It was then moved, that the bill be engrossed for a third reading. The question was taken by yeas and nays without debate; and were yeas 15—nays 15, viz.
YEAS. Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckenridge, Brown, Cooke, Elmer, Th. Foster, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, S. T. Mason, Nicholas, Stone, Sumner, Wright.
NAYS. Messrs. Colhoun, Chipman, Dayton, D. Foster, Hillhouse, Howard, T. Mason, Morris, Ogden, Olcott, Rofs, Sheaf, Tracy, Wells, White.
Whereupon the Vice President decided, that the bill should go to a third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
MONDAY, Jan. 25, 1802.
A motion made by Mr. Nicholson to instruct the committee of ways and means, to enquire, whether any and what alterations, may be necessary in the duties on tonnage and merchandise, was taken up, and agreed to without a division.
This motion was made by Mr. Nicholson, as he stated, not from any pecuniary existing on his mind for it; but
to satisfy the scruples of some gentlemen, who thought the reference on the same subject made the 12th of December, ambiguous.
Mr. BAYARD called up a resolution, laid by him some days since upon the table, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to state in detail the expenses attending the collection of the internal duties, so as to discriminate the expenses of one branch from another, and also what reductions in the expense may be conveniently made.
Mr. Bayard said, that as it was very possible his motion might share the same fate with a resolution that morning rejected, he thought it proper to explain the grounds on which he made it. Gentlemen were infinitely deceived if they think our object is by any particular mode of procedure to gain an advantage on the public opinion. They possibly view our measures with a jaundiced eye, and ascribe to us motives, which we do not feel. He had avowed, and he wished the avowal to be remembered, that he was for going hand in hand with gentlemen in reducing the public burdens. In doing this, his object was that the most eligible reductions should be first made. A bill had already passed the House, in relation to the army, which contemplated a large saving, other retrenchments were expected in the navy, and the civil list; by which we should be enabled to make great reductions in the public impositions. But the great question was what taxes should be first repealed or reduced. This question, he wished to view with a discriminating eye. One leading objection made to the internal revenue was the great expenses of collection. To see what these are, not in the aggregate, but as applied to particular articles, he desired the information now sought; that he might be enabled to decide whether some branches of the internal revenue might not be retained, while others were lopped off.
He hoped the information he sought would not be denied. He had never known the occasion when such a request was refused—He concluded by desiring the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. RANBOLPH desired the clerk to read an extract from the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, then before the House.
The clerk accordingly read it, as follows:—
"It will appear by the same statement, [M.] that whilst the expenses of collection on merchandise and tonnage, which are defrayed out of the revenue, do not exceed 4 per cent; those on the permanent internal duties, amount to almost 20 per cent. This, however, is an inconvenience which, on account of the great number of the individuals on whom the duties are raised, and of their dispersed situation throughout the whole extent of the United States, must, more or less attach to the system of internal taxation, so long as the wants of government shall not require any considerable extension, and the total amount of revenue shall remain inconsiderable."
Mr. T. MORRIS did not consider the report as furnishing the information wanted. It exhibited only a general result. Though that result exhibited an expense of 20 per cent; yet there were particular branches of the internal revenue whose collection did not require near so much; that on stamps did not require more than 5 or 6 per cent. He was surprised that any gentleman should receive this information. He could not understand what motives could actuate gentlemen in such refusal.
Mr. RANBOLPH called to order. The gentleman had no right to impeach the motives of any member.
Mr. T. MORRIS continued. He said, he hoped gentlemen would not treat this motion, as they had treated his. This is the place where we ought to discuss topics of national concern, and we ought to receive information that will enable us to discuss those topics with a correct understanding of them. Gentlemen may meet in private, deliberate in what had heretofore been denominated caucuses, and resolve on what should be done; but he hoped that before that House were called upon to sanction their measures, we shall hear their reasons for them.
Mr. GRISWOLD said, he supposed the gentleman from Virginia had obtained the extract from the report of the Secretary of the treasury to be read, to show that this resolution ought to pass; as that report only stated the general expense of collection, while the object of the resolution was to get the particular expense of each branch of revenue.
Mr. HUGHES felt it impossible to give his vote, without expressing his regret at the cause taken, which seemed to be pursued under the determination of repealing the internal taxes at all events. In his part of the country, the citizens paid but a trifling portion of the internal, while they paid a large portion of other taxes. Without information he was not prepared to decide what taxes ought to be reduced. His object, therefore, was by acquiring all the information that could be furnished, to make a fair comparison between the operation of the internal and external duties.
Mr. RUTLEDGE declared himself puzzled by this new form of doing busi-
ness. Ever since he had been a member of Congress it had been the invariable practice of the majority, if measures were proposed not agreeable to them, to assign their arguments against them. When objections were made, gentlemen were prepared to sustain what they proposed. Thus, the affairs of the government went on, and the people were made acquainted with the reasons whereon particular measures were adopted or rejected. But now, a proposition is made; no voice is raised against what is proposed, a vote is taken; and measures, which from the silence of gentlemen, it was inferred would pass unanimously, are rejected by a silent vote. This places us in an awkward situation; the more awkward as we know not to what points to direct our defence. In no deliberative body, in which he had sat, had he ever seen such a procedure.
His friend from Delaware not satisfied with the general results of the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the expenses of collecting the internal revenues, desired more minute information; and a gentleman from New-York desired information on another point. Yet not a word is said. This was an innovation, a novelty which he was not prepared to approve.
A bill had lately been introduced for the protection of our Mediterranean trade. Gentlemen wanted information, to know whether the trade was worth protecting. Mr. R. was one, who did not want information. He was of opinion that the trade, however great or small, must be protected. Yet he voted for obtaining the information, because other gentlemen desired it.
We hear a great deal about spreading information among the people. He would be glad to know, why not do homage to the representatives of the people, by giving them the information they required.
Mr. BAYARD. I thank God, if we have not the benefit of hearing gentlemen on the other side express their opinions, that we have still the liberty of delivering our sentiments. Not knowing how long this will last, I will take the liberty of delivering my sentiments now. The gentleman from Virginia has designed, without speaking himself, to desire the clerk to read an extract from the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, showing the aggregate expense attending the collection of the internal revenue to be about 20 per cent. But is this an answer to my enquiry, when I ask for information that shall discriminate the different branches of the revenue? I have another object. I wish to know whether the existing expense of collection may not be reduced. Is there any precedent at any epoch when the strength of a silent vote opposed information that was wanted? Will this information thwart the favorite views of gentlemen? Are they afraid that this information will frustrate their carrying any project that is not for the benefit of the public? Are they, therefore, for preventing this information coming here, and then going forth to the public.
If the information we want is refused, without any reasons being assigned, I do not see what business we have to do here. Do gentlemen mean to drive us from this floor? Are they ready to say, our services are no longer wanted?
If the information we ask is refused; if whatever we propose is rejected; if no answer is given to our arguments; if we are not even listened to, I think, the sooner we go home the better. We shall at least save the money of the nation. And I am satisfied, if this conduct be pursued, we shall not only be justified, but it will be expected by the nation that we no longer keep our seats.
Mr. GODDARD delivered his sentiments in favor of the motion, when the question was taken by Yeas and Nays; and lost. Yeas 37—Nays 57.
The House took up the bill to continue the act supplementary to the act to regulate foreign coins.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, the act was struck out, and a new section introduced, repealing that part of the present law, which prohibits gold and silver, (except Spanish milled dollars) being a tender for the payment of dues to the United States.
So amended the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. RUTLEDGE called for his resolution, on which the previous question had been taken on Friday, viz. that the committee of Ways & Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of reducing the duties on bohea tea, brown sugar and coffee.
Messrs. Rutledge, Griswold, and Huger advocated the reference.
Mr. DANA. I take the liberty of expressing the homage of my high respect for this assembly, and for gentlemen, who with the greatest forbearance of philosophy, answer all the arguments that are urged by silence. It will be recollected that at a memorable era of the French revolution in a conference between a certain general of the army, and a certain nominal abbot, the abbot recommended to the general, the establishment of a dumb legislature; and during the memorable night, when the councils assembled for the last time, it will also be recollected that the nominal abbot devised the project of a dumb legislature, by which he had immortalised his name. I cannot forbear the expression of my admiration at great genius persisting in similar circumstances the same great plans—After therefore ascribing all merited glory to the inventor of this luminous plan, I must be permitted to enquire into the grounds of gentlemen's silence.
[Mr. Dana proceeded at some length in a strain of serious irony.]
The question was called for—when Dr. EUSTIS begged the Speaker to state it, as in listening to the arguments of the gentleman from Connecticut, he had forgotten it.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, and lost—Yeas 35—Nays 58.
Mr. BAYARD then called up his motion made some time since, to refer to the committee of Ways and Means, an enquiry into the expediency of reducing the tax upon salt; on which he moved the calling the Yeas and Nays; which were, Yeas 32—Nays 67.
The reference was, therefore, lost.
TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 1802.
Passed bill respecting foreign coins.
Went into committee of whole, on act of N. W. Territory respecting boundaries of states within said territory—Committee rose, and asked leave to sit again.
A bill for relief of Samuel Dexter ordered to third reading.
Mr. Mitchell reported a bill for revising and amending acts concerning naturalization Made the order for Friday.
CHARLES VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor, from Philadelphia,
GRATEFULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this City, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of,
Best superfine cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdown, Toylenetts, Velverettes, Fancy Cords, Corings, Flannels, &c.
N. B. Regiments, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies' Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice—Washington City, New Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Rapiue's book store.
Dec. 16, 1801. ep3t
To Rent,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY
BRICK HOUSE,
North front of the President's House,
CONTAINING
TWO Parlours and four Bed-rooms, with a Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without board, on reasonable terms, to an agreeable tenant. Enquire of the Printer, 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. 3tawtf
Valuable property for Sale.
ON Tuesday the 23d of February next, will be offered to sale to the highest bidder, at Tunnell's Tavern at 4 o'clock in the evening, a two story BRICK HOUSE, with 2 rooms and a passage on each floor; situate on Lot No. 10, in square 728, in the City of Washington, on East Capitol Street. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, by
SAMUEL TYLER. Jan. 23, 1802. 1aw4t
Washington City,
District of Columbia. }
THIS day George Jacobs brought before me, a light bay MARE as a stray. She is about 14 hands high, blind of the near eye, black mane, tail, and legs, about 9 years old; and without any white except some saddle marks. Given under my hand and seal this 18th January 1802.
WILLIAM THORNTON. Jan. 20, 1802. ep3t
For Sale,
Or 10 To Let, on Ground Rent for ever,
FIFTY LOTS,
SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol—The titles to which is indisputable.
ISAAC POLOCK. Dec. 16. ep3t
For 6666 dolls. & 66 cts.
AT EASY PAYMENTS.
The subscriber offers for sale
A Tract of land on Aquia Creek, in the county of Stafford, containing about 900 acres, two fifths of which is woodland, lying chiefly on the water. This tract possesses the following improvements and advantages—A two story framed dwelling house and the usual out-houses; orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, &c. a falling garden neatly laid out, several springs of excellent water, and a well at the door. The dwelling house is situated on an eminence commanding a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Potomac (from whence it is distant about two miles) for thirty or forty miles; and of the Aquia from its confluence with that river to the head of tide water at Woodstock—a prospect perhaps equalled by few in the U. States. The tract abounds with valuable quarries of free stone of every quality. Some of them contiguous to deep water, and nearer the Potomac than any that are now in operation on said Creek. For one acre, containing a free stone quarry three miles further from the Potomac, the proprietor has refused 3000 guineas, and eleven acres adjoining the said acre, were sold for 600 dollars. There are also two valuable marl pits, several fishing shores for rock, shad and herring, and plenty of wild fowl in season. It is believed by good judges, that the timber on the land, and fire wood, if cut ready for market, would command a greater sum than is asked for the whole premises. Wood may be conveyed to the City of Washington with a fair wind in two tides, the distance being not more than 40 or 45 miles. This land, supposing the timber to be entirely taken off, would in the course of seven or eight years start up thick with cedar, locust and pine. It would be a great acquisition to a grazier, the soil being admirably adapted to the culture of grass—Apply to the subscriber, near Aquia.
V. FEYON. Jan. 15, 1802. 1aw2m
COALS, hickory and oak wood, all of a superior quality, to be sold low for cash, at Rodmond and Garrett Barry's new wharf. Also 12 cases of hollow glass, and 14 liquor travelling cases. Jan. 27, 1802. ep3m
A stray Cow,
CAME to my house during the last fall. She is a small brindled Cow, with both ears cropped, and an underbit in the right ear. Has a white spot between her hips, and another between her fore legs. The owner on application, proving property, and paying charges, may have said cow. JOSEPH PARSONS. Jan. 27, 1802. ep3t
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice, That the subscriber has obtained, from the orphans' court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of James Robinson, late of the county of Washington deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the first day of June next; they may otherwise be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 24th day of December in the year 1801. LAWIN TALBURTT, Administrator. December 28, 1801. ep1t
FOR SALE,
A Servant about twenty-five
or twenty-six years of age, who has been accustomed to serve as BUTLER, in a Gentleman's family, for 10 or 12 years. He is also an attentive body servant. Apply to the subscriber, at Stelle's Hotel.
SKELTON JONES, Washington Dec. 14, 1801. ep3w
JOHN BYRNE,
At his wholesale and retail Wine, Spirits and grocery Store, in Prince, near Water-Street, Alexandria.
Offers for sale at very moderate prices,
London particular Madeira
do do. Tenneriffe.
Choice Lisbon, Port and Madeira
Cognac brandy, Holland gin, old Jamaica spirits, anniseed cordials, fine teas, coffees, chocolate, loaf, lump, and brown sugars, marmalade, mustard, pepper, Florence oil, raisins, starch, molasses, corks, &c. &c.
A small assortment of tea-trays, waiters, brass cocks, and Dutch ovens; with excellent Irish linen and dowlas fluting by the piece.
The quality and prices of the above are peculiarly calculated to recommend them to the keepers of boarding houses, and to give satisfaction to such gentlemen as may wish to provide their own wines, &c.
Alexandria, Dec. 21, 1801. ep4w
MICHAEL ROBERTS,
Has just received from Europe and Philadelphia, a large supply of the best Stationery, &c. which he is now opening at his store, High-Street, George-Town, viz.
ATLAS, imperial, Military, sales, lace, superroyal, royal, cord, &c.
medium, demy, 1010 Travelling pouches and
post, fools cap, not-pressed, gilt, wove, & plain
4to, post papers of a superior quality,
Folio and 4to post for
the copying press, Bailey's patent shoe
Royal cartridges, demy, blacking,
French marble & blotting ditto,
Curling tongs, & crimping irons,
Paste boards, Morocco skins,
Blank books, suitable for
public offices, & merchants
counting-houses, boots and girth webs,
ling,
But Holland quills and
ready made pens, Suckskin gloves,
Black and red ink, and Pantaloon and breeches,
ink powders, Elastic braces,
Gentlemen's, ladies', and
Sealing wax and wafers, chilren's beaver hats,
Large red and white ol-
face wafers, Ditto green silk umbrel-
las,
Silk Taile, Travelling trunks,
Carnation Tape, Patent shoe latches,
Ball and hank twine, Sugar boxes, and silver
Parchment, tubes,
Scuttle fish bone, Patent, plated, and com-
Pounce and pounce boxes, mon lamps,
es, Gigg springs, and plated
Erazing knives and pa- furniture for harness,
per scissors, Oreen wire fenders with
Round and flat rulers, brass tops, ornament-
India rubbers, ed,
Black sand, Fashionable bras and di-
Gum Arabic, rons,
Slates and slate pencils, Shovels and tongs,
Middleton's black lead, Coal hods and cinder fif-
ditto and silver cases, ters,
Sheet almanacs, Japanned hearth, sweep-
Ladies' and gentlemen's ing, scrubbing, d. &
pocket do. for 1802, ing, clothes, hat, and
sheep and cat skins, tooth brushes,
tooth for book-binder's use, Switch and chair whips,
Portable writing desks, Walking sticks & sword
vi's apartments for cases,
draught apparatus, Elegant plated tea and
Printers ink in tugs, coffee urns, with an
English and American assortment of plated
playing cards, ware,
Ivory chessmen, Upholsterers ware,
Back gammon tables, Mills, crost cut, whip,
Cruel edge boxes, and hand saws,
Billiard balls and dice, Spades and shovels,
Drum battle doors, Locks and hinges,
Line Cutlery of every description, Shoemakers knives,
Fowling pieces, Awns and rocks,
Rifles and sportsmen's Gentlemen's stool chests,

PROPOSALS,
For carrying the MAILS of the UNITED STATES on the following Post-roads , will be received at the General Post-Office , in Washington City , until the 30th day of January next, inclusive.
IN DELAWARE.
1. From Wilmington by New-Castle, St. George's, Cantwell's Bridge, Duck Creek, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Georgetown, Trap, Snowhill, Horntown and Accomac c. h. to Northampton c. h. three times a week—Leave Wilmington every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 P. M. and arrive at Duck Creek same days by 10 P. M.—Leave Duck Creek every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Dag- boro same days by 8 P. M.—Leave Dag- boro every Wednesday, Friday & Mon- day, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Northamp- ton c. h. the next days, Thursday, Sa- turday and Tuesday by 8 P. M.—Return- ing, leave Northampton c. h. every Fri- day, Monday and Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Dagboro the next days, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by 8 P. M.—Leave Dagboro every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Duck Creek the same days by 8 P. M.—Leave Duck Creek every Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington the same days by 11 A. M.
2. From Wilmington by Christiana, Middletown, Warwick, Md. Sassafras, Md. and Georgetown, Md. to Chester- town, Md. three times a week—Leave Wilmington every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown same days by 3 P. M.—Return- ing, leave Chestertown every Wed- nesday, Friday and Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington the same days by 5 P. M.
IN MARYLAND.
3. From Chestertown by Centreville, to Easton, twice a week—Leave Chest- ertown every Wednesday and Friday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Easton by 5 P. M.—Leave Easton every Thursday and Sat- urday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 5 P. M.
4. From Easton by New-Market, Cambridge, Vienna and Salisbury to Snowhill, to return by Princess Ann, once a week—Leave Easton every Thurs- day at 6 A. M. and arrive at Snowhill on Friday by 1 P. M.—Leave Snowhill on Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Easton on Monday by 6 P. M.
5. From Harford to Belair, once a week—Leave Belair every Tuesday at 7 A. M. and arrive at Harford by 10 A. M. Leave Harford every Tuesday noon, and arrive at Belair by 3 P. M.
6. From Baltimore by Libertytown to Fredericktown, to return by New-Mar- ket, twice a week—Leave Frederick- town every Wednesday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P. M. Leave Baltimore every Friday and Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fre- dericktown by 5 P. M.
7. From Baltimore to Annapolis, three times a week—Leave Baltimore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M.—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P. M.
8. From Baltimore by Ellicott's Low- er Mills, Montgomery c. h. and Charles- burg, to Leesburg, Va. once a week—Leave Baltimore every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Leesburg on Saturday by 6 P. M.—Leave Leesburg every Thurs- day at 5 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore on Friday by 10 A. M.
9. From Annapolis by Lower Mari- boro, Huntingdon and Calvert c. h. to St. Leonard's once a week—Leave An- napolis every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and ar- rive at St. Leonard's on Wednesday by 10 A. M.—Leave St. Leonard's every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at An- napolis on Thursday by 6 P. M.
10. From Washington City by Mont- gomery c. h. Clark'sburg, Fredericktown, Hagerstown, Boonesburg and Green- castle, Pa. to Chambersburg, Pa. twice a week—Leave Washington every Thurs- day and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 5 P. M.—Leave Fre- dericktown every Friday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown by 11 A. M.—Leave Hagerstown at half past 11 A. M. and arrive at Chambersburg same day by 7 P. M.—Return, leave Chambersburg every Tuesday and Sa- turday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Hager- town by half past 12 P. M.—Leave Ha- gerstown at 1 P. M. and arrive at Fre- dericktown by 3 P. M.—Leave Fre- dericktown every Wednesday and Monday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.
11. From Washington City by Upper Marlboro' and Queen Ann's to Annapo- lis once a week—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Wash- ington by 5 P. M.—Return, leave Washington every Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P. M.
12. From Washington City by Upper Marlboro', Nottingham, Lower Marlboro', Aquasco, Benedict and Charlotte- hall to Chaptico once a week—Leave Washington every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Lower Marlboro' on Sun- day by 7 A. M.—Leave Lower Marlboro' every Sunday at 8 A. M. and arrive
at Chaptico by 6 P. M.—Return, leave Chaptico every Monday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 3 P. M.
13. From Annapolis by Kent Island, Shark- town and Queenstown to Centreville once a week—Leave Annapolis every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Centreville by 3 P. M.—Leave Centreville every Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 2 P. M.
14. From Washington City by Pif- cataway, Port Tobacco, Allen's-Fresh, Newport, Chaptico, Leonard-town, Great Mill and St. Inigoes to the Ridge once a week. Leave Washington every Thurs- day at 5 A. M. and arrive at the Ridge on Friday by 7 P. M.—Return, leave the Ridge every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 7 P. M.
15. From Fredericktown by Wood- boro', Taneytown, Petersburg, Pa. and Hanover, Pa. to York, Pa. once a week. Leave Fredericktown every Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at York on Sunday by 11 A. M.—Leave York Monday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday by 6 P. M.
16. From Fredericktown to Leesburg Va. once a week—Leave Leesburg every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Fre- dericktown by 2 P. M.—Leave Fre- dericktown every Friday at 5 P. M. and arrive at Leesburg on Saturday by noon.
17. From Hagerstown by Hancock and Old-town to Cumberland, once a week—Leave Hagerstown every Tues- day at 2 P. M. and arrive at Cumberland on Thursday by noon—Leave Cumber- land every Sunday at 11 A. M. and arrive at Hagerstown on Tuesday by 10 A. M.
IN VIRGINIA.
18. From Hagerstown, Md. by Wil- liamport Md. Martinsburg, Winches- ter, Stevensburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Newmarket and Harrisonburg to Staun- ton once a week—Leave Hagerstown every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 10 A. M. Leave Winchester at 11 A. M. and ar- rive at Staunton on Friday by 10 A. M. Return, leave Staunton every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 2 P. M. and arrive at Hager- town on Monday by 10 A. M.
19. From Alexandria by Centreville, Middleburg, Goshen, Paris, Milwood and Winchester to Romney once a week. Leave Alexandria every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday at 3 P. M. and at Romney on Monday by 7 P. M. Return, leave Romney every Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Winches- ter on Wednesday at 10 A. M. and at Alexandria on Friday by 9 A. M.
20. From Romney by Western Post and Green Glades to Morgantown once a week—Leave Romney every Tuesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown on Thursday by 7 P. M. Return, leave Morgantown every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Romney on Monday by 6 P. M.
21. From Romney to Moorfields once a week—Leave Romney every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Moor- fields by 3 P. M.—Leave Moorfields every Monday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Romney by 6 P. M.—Contract to conti- nue until October 1, 1802.
22. From Centreville by Haymarket, Buckland, Fauquier c. h. and Jefferson- ton, to Culpeper c. h. once a week—Leave Centreville every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Culpeper on Tuesday by 10 A. M.—Return, leave Culpe- per every Tuesday at noon and arrive at Centreville on Wednesday by 3 P. M.
23. From Frederickburg by King George c. h. Broadfield, Mattapex, Led- ditown, Templeman's cross Roads, Richmond c. h. Farnham, Kinfaile, and Northumberland c. h. to Lancaster c. h. once a week—Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lancaster c. h. the next Saturday by 6 P. M.—Leave Lancaster c. h. every Satur- day at 10 P. M. and arrive at Fredericks- burg the next Wednesday by 10 A. M.
24. From Frederickburg by Port Royal, Laytons, Lloyds, Tappahannock, Urbanna, and Gloucester c. h. to Yorktown, once a week—Leave Fre- derickburg every Wednesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 6 P. M.—Leave same in one hour and ar- rive at Yorktown on Saturday by 6 P. M. Return, leave Yorktown every Sa- turday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Tappah- anock on Monday by 7 P. M. and at Fre- derickburg on Wednesday by 10 A. M.
25. From Frederickburg by Orange c. h. Milton, to Charlottesville, once a week. Leave Frederickburg every Wed- nesday at 10 P. M. and arrive at Char- lottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.—Re- turn, leave Charlottesville every Fri- day at 2 P. M. and arrive at Fre- derickburg on Saturday by 7 P. M.
26. From Charlottesville by New- York, Staunton, Middlebrook, Brown-
burg, Lexington, Fincastle and Montgo- mery c. h. to Englishville on the west side of New River, once a week—Leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. ar- rive at Staunton on Saturday by 10 A. M.—Leave Staunton at half past 10 A. M. arrive at Fincastle on Sunday by 1 P. M. Leave Fincastle by half past 1 P. M. and arrive at Englishville on Mon- day by 7 P. M.—Return, leave Eng- lishville every Tuesday at 5 A. M. ar- rive at Fincastle on Wednesday at 8 A. M. Leave Fincastle at half past 8 A. M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 2 P. M. Leave Staunton at half past 2 P. M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Fri- day by 10 A. M.
27. From Staunton by Kincaids, the Warm Springs, or Bath c. h. Morris's, Callaghan's, Sweet Springs, Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg, to Uniontown, and from Uniontown by Lewisburg, Callaghan's, Morris's, and the same route to Staunton, once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 2 P. M. ar- rive at Sweet Springs on Monday at 2 P. M. Leave Sweet Springs in 2 hours and arrive at Uniontown the next Tues- day by 7 P. M. Return, leave U- niontown every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Staunton the next Satur- day by 10 A. M.
28. From Englishville by Wythe c. h. Abingdon, Abingdon, Sevierville, T. Sullivan c. h. T. Rossville, T. and Haw- kins c. h. T. to Orvillie, T. once a week. Leave Englishville every Tues- day at 5 A. M. arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Thursday at 10 A. M. and arrive at Or- vilie on Friday by 10 A. M. Return, leave Orvillie every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Sullivan c. h. on Saturday by 3 P. M. Leave Sullivan c. h. at 4 P. M. and arrive at Englishville on Monday by 7 P. M.
29. From Richmond by Goochland c. h. and Columbia, to Charlottesville, once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday noon, and arrive at Char- lottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.—Re- turn, leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 6 A. M.
30. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminter, New Market, New Glas- gow and Madison, to Lynchburg, once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Lynch- burg on Monday at 5 A. M. Leave Lynchburg every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 10 A. M.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE,
At the Union Tavern in George-Town, at 5 o'clock in the evening on the fourth Thursday, viz. 28th of Janu- ary next,
THE brick house formerly occupied as a Tavern by Mr. Semmes, on a credit of six, nine, and twelve months. Negotiable notes, with approved endorser, payable at the bank of Columbia or Alexandria, to be given at the time of sale. An unquestionable title will be made, and the papers laid before the purchasers. Any person desirous of pur- chasing this very desirable and valuable pro- perty at private sale in the mean time, may know the terms by applying to either of the subscribers.
PHILIP B. KEY, WILLIAM THORNTON.
Dec. 23, 1801. eptf
Just Published
And for sale at Mr. Duane's Book Store, a pamphlet, entitled "Reflections on Government, Philoso- phy, and Education."
CONTAINING also some remarks on fe- male education, prefatory to a series of essays explanatory of the course of instruction adopted in the Stevensburg Academy.
By JAMES OGILVIE, Instructor of youth in the Stevensburg Academy.
Jan. 18, 1801. eptf
The Subscriber
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed from George-Town to the fountain Inn, near Rhodes's City Tavern. Where he is furnished with a good hostler, carriage house, and it being for eighteen horses, and every thing in his line to render the accommodation of travellers agreeable. The strictest attention will be paid by
CHARLES ROGERS.
N. B. Ten or fifteen gentlemen can get board and lodging on moderate terms. Dec. 23. eptf
JOHN MARCH,
STATIONER, High-Street, George-Town, Respectfully informs the Public, that he has received, from England, an assortment of Stationary goods of the best qualities, including:
Writing paper, from atlas to fool's-cap, wove drawing paper from atlas to demy, music paper, royal and fool's-cap, co- loured and marbled do. best black lead pen- cils, Rexee's colours, and camel-hair pencils, fealing wax, and Irish wafers, best red and black ink-powder, black ebony and mahoga- ny writing desks, letter cases, and a skin books, English quills, and an assortment of pewter, glass, leather and wedgewood ink- stands, round rules, &c. Morocco, Russia, calf, red, green, and white sheep, very fine and large—also American papers of different qualities, at the lowest cash prices.
J. M. has an assortment of blank and ruled books; and makes them to order, on short notice.
** Where may be had Dr. Church, Lee and Bafeley's Patent Medicines. Dec. 18. 6t
Robbery! and Reward.
WHEREAS on Saturday night the 16th inst the store of McCormick & Cochran, on the Capitol Hill was feloniously broke o- pen, and taken from there five pieces blue, bottle green, and dark brown superfine broad cloth, three or four pieces of swansdown, three and one half dozen white cotton and worsted stockings, several pieces bandanna and flag handkerchiefs and seven eighths wide Irish linen, chintz shawls, fine hats, red morocco pocket books, wide black ribbon, &c.
To the one who detains any of such practices and our determination of assisting in punishing those concerned, we, the subscribers, do pro- mise to pay to any person who will discover and prosecute to conviction, those concerned in the above robbery, the sums annexed to our names respectively; with a full assurance of pardon to the persons so discovering.
   Dolls. Cts.    McCormick and Cochran, 50 —  Thomas Law, 10 —  Samuel N. Smallwood, 10 —  William Prost, 10 —  R. Edmund Barry, 5 —  Adam Lindley, 5 —  William Ennack, 5 —  David Waterstone, 5 —  Benjamin Murch, 5 —  Tristram Dalton, 5 —  Gilbert Ducker, 5 —  Pentius D. ville, 5 —  John Macarthy, 5 —  George Blagden, 5 —  Griffith Coombe, 5 —  Henry Ingle, 5 —  John Foxworth, 5 —  George Brown, 5 —  James Barry, 5 —  James D. Barry, 5 —  Robert Cherry, 5 —  William Tunnicliff, 5 —  Daniel Rapine, 5 —  Albert Galtlin, 5 —  William Durme, 5 —  Samuel Harrison Smith, 5 —  Clotworthy Stephenson, 5 —  John Jack, 5 —  Peter Miller, 5 —  Daniel Carroll of Dud. 5 —  Jones and Co. 4 —  L. Washington, 4 —  William Blagden, 3 —  Benjamin More, 3 —  Henry Dalsup, 3 —  Joseph Hickman, 3 —  John Stickney, 3 —  Edmund Seannell, 2 50  Thomas Carpenter, 3 —  James O'Brien, 2 —  Charles Vardin, 2 —  Jeremiah Codnor, 2 —  Robert Brown, 2 —  Jonathan Gibson, 5 —  Mr. Bowton, 5 —  
Washington, Jan. 18, 1802. eptf P. S. In addition to the above reward, one hundred dollars will be given to the person or persons discovering where the above mentioned goods stolen, will be found by M C CORMICK & COCHRAN
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 do- mestic and familiar facts are necessary to be acquired, and yet the acquisition of them some- times costs more labor, attention and expence, than matters of higher consequence. Hence in particular, many persons of moderate res- ources have greatly suffered, being under the immediate necessity of engaging in measures, and at the same time unprepared with the re-quisite information. It is on this account that the subscriber has been induced to offer to the patronage of the public an office of Intelli- gence. 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 im- proved 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 open- ed also, a set of books where persons desirous of employing others in any capacity what- ever may soon learn of those who will be will- ing to serve them, and the latter, on the other hand, will be enabled to learn of those, who with to employ them. Strangers arriving at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or pub- lic business; and information will either be given or seasonably procured for them; hor- ses and carriages will be received on commis- sion 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 he subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to deserve. Some charge will be made for every real information imparted, but as ex- orbitancy is always disgraceful, and the na- ture of such an institution requires modera- tion, he holds himself bound to give no dis- satisfaction on that score.
THOMAS Y. SPROGELL. Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite six buildings, December 7th, 1801.
A Negro Man for sale, who has been ac- customed 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 ge- nerous price will be given. They are to con- tinue in the city of Washington.
A handsome top Chair and harness for sale. Lots may be had on Pennsylvania Avenue, ground rent, in excellent situations. Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9. wtf
N. B.—A carriage and horses for sale.
FOR SALE.
A superb Curricule with plated Harness.
ALSO a pair of young, handsome and fleet PONIES, and a capital saddle horse, who never was in harness. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 12. eptf
NEW STORE.
THE Subscribers most respectfully inform the Public in general, and their friends in particular, that they have just opened a hand- some assortment of
Dry Goods,
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON, On the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Pres- ident'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. eptf
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 kim locks, flock ditto, butt and HL hinges, screws, holes, laws, lines, chisels, curriers knives, waggon boxes, drying pans, patent metal tea kettles, pots and fauce- pans, civiling dishes, iron pots, knife cases, knives and forks, brass and iron candlesticks, shovels and tongs, brushes, ladies dressing cases, mathe- matical instruments, mill, pit and cross-cut saws, japanned ware, large teale beams, &c. &c.
HENRY INGLE.
October 19.
The CABINET and CHAIR-MAKING Busi- ness is carried on by Ingle and Pelton, at their shop next to the above store, where orders in that line will be thankfully received and punct- ually attended to.
N. B. A good steady Journeyman Cabinet- Maker will meet with employ by applying as above. eptf
For sale, or to be rented.
A House and lot on the Capitol Hill—the lot is 20 feet 2 inches on Delaware Avenue, and about 150 feet deep extending back to a 30 feet Alley. The House is a handsome well fur- nished convenient three story brick house, con- taining 2 sealed garrets, 5 chambers, 2 parlours—kitchen with a pantry and cellar.
It is directly opposite to the Buildings of WASHINGTON, occupied by Gen. Denbarn, 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 calcu- lated for a private family; or a person attached to the offices of the Federal Legislature.—Ad- joining 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, hav- ing a South and Eastern exposure, as long as convenient to the proprietor. This property would be sold a Bargain for satisfactory payments, or well situated property in Philadelphia would be taken in exchange.
Apply to Benjamin Burch, New Jersey Avenue, or to the Editor of the National Intelligencer— or to Karrick and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 21. tf.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of land containing 2,500 acres ly- ing immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, late the residence of PRESLEY THORNTON, Esq. Seventeen hundred acres of which are of the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river; be- tween three and four hundred acres heavily tim- bered, the remainder is swain high land extreme- ly 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 orch- ards, and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excel- lent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolke— There are two good mill seats for grist, or saw- mills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chesnut 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 purcha- ser or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Ap- ply to
RICHARD PETERS, junr. No. 23, Walnut-Street Phila- delphia.
Philadelphia, Nov. 11. eptf
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE,
AND
OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS,
On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the Pres- ident's Square, near Rhodes's tavern, City of Washington,
THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other pieces of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c.
His long experience as a draftsman, and know- ledge of the laws relative thereto—the know- ledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lots, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; toge- ther with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage.
Titles to real property investigated, and opin- ions given thereon when required.
For sale a great variety of Lots, in desira- ble situations in the City.
N. B. At the above office may be had, his Abridgement of the Laws of Maryland, price 6 dollars. Also his Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 3 dollars. As the Laws of Maryland are in full force on this side the Potom- ac, it behoves letters to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives