The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-08-12 00:00:00

The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
No. CXXII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
TRANSLATED FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FRENCH COLONY OF ST. DOMINGO.
THE deputies of the departments of the Colony of St. Domingo met in Central Assembly, have decreed and laid the constitutional foundations of a system for the French colony of St. Domingo.
TITLE I.—Territory.
ART. 1. St. Domingo in all its extent, and "Samana, la Tortue, la Gonave, les Cayemites, Môle-a-Vache, la Saone," and other adjacent islands form the territory of a single colony, which makes a part of the French Empire, but which is governed by particular laws.
2. The territory of this colony is divided into departments, circles (Arrondissemens) and parishes.
TITLE II.—Of its Inhabitants.
3. Slaves are not permitted in this territory; servitude is forever abolished—All men born here, live and die freemen and Frenchmen.
4. Every man, whatever his colour may be, is eligible to all offices.
5. There exists no other distinction than that of talents and virtues, and no other superiority than that which the law confers by the exercise of some public office. The law is the same to all, either when it punishes or protects.
TITLE III.—Of Religion.
6. The Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion, is the only one publicly professed.
7. Each parish must maintain its religious worship and its ministers. The church revenues are destined for the discharge of this expense, and for the Presbyteries; (or priests houses) for the residence of the clergy.
8. The government of the colony assigns to each pastor the limits of his spiritual administration; and these ministers can never under any pretext, form a body in the colony.
TITLE IV.—Morals.
9. Marriage, from its political and religious sanction, tends to purify the public morals; those who practise the virtues which this condition requires, will always be distinguished and peculiarly protected by the government.
10. Divorces are not allowed in this colony.
11. The conditions and privileges of illegitimate children shall be determined by laws, calculated to extend and to preserve the local virtues, and to encourage and cement family union.
TITLE V.—Men in Society.
12. The constitution guarantees the liberty and security of each individual. No one can be arrested without orders officially expressed, proceeding from an officer to whom the law has given the power of arrestation, nor confined, in any places but such as are publicly designated for that purpose.
13. Property is sacred and inviolable—Every person either through themselves, or through their representatives, shall have a free disposition and administration of whatever is known to belong him. Whoever shall interfere with the exercise of this right, shall be considered criminal towards society and responsible to the person with whose rights he has interfered.
TITLE VI.—Agriculture & Commerce.
14. The colony being essentially agricultural cannot suffer the least interruption to the labours of its planters.
15. Each plantation is a manufactory which requires the union of husbandmen and workmen. It is the tranquil asylum of an industrious and orderly family, of which the proprietor of the soil or his representative, is necessarily the parent.
16. Every husbandman and workman is a member of this family and a sharer of the revenues. Every change of habitation on the part of the husbandman draws with it the ruin of tillage. To repress a vice, so fatal to the colony as it is contrary to public order, the governor has made all the regulations of police that circumstances required, and which were conformable to the basis of the regulations of the 20th Vendôme, year 9, and of the proclamation of the 19th Pluviôse, by the general in chief Toussaint Louverture.
gulations of police that circumstances required, and which were conformable to the basis of the regulations of the 20th Vendôme, year 9, and of the proclamation of the 19th Pluviôse, by the general in chief Toussaint Louverture.
The introduction of husbandmen, indispensable to the extension and re-establishment of agriculture, shall take place in St. Domingo. The constitution charges the governor to take the most efficacious measures, to encourage and favor this augmentation of hands; to stipulate and balance the different interests, insure and guarantee the execution of the reciprocal engagements resulting from their introduction.
18. The commerce of the colony consists only in the exchange of the commodities and productions of its own territory, consequently the introduction of the same articles is and remains prohibited.
TITLE VII.—Of Legislation and Legislative Authority.
19. The regime of the colony is settled by laws proposed by the governor and agreed to by an assembly of the inhabitants, who meet at fixed periods in the centre of the colony under the title of the Central Assembly of St. Domingo .
20. No law relative to the internal administration of the colony, can be promulgated, if it is not accompanied by this formula: "The central assembly of St. Domingo upon the proposition of the governor decrees the following law."
21. No law shall be obligatory on the citizens until the day of its promulgation in the principal places of the departments—The promulgation of any law must be made in the following mode, "In the name of the French colony of St. Domingo, the governor decrees that the above law shall be sealed, promulgated and executed throughout the colony."
22. The Central Assembly of St. Domingo is composed of two deputies from each department; who to be eligible must be 30 years of age, and must have resided five years in the colony.
23. One half of the Assembly is renewed every two years. No one can be a member six years successively. The election shall take place in the following manner: Every two years, each of the municipal administrations shall name a deputy, on the 10th Ventôse (1st March) who shall meet 10 days afterwards at the principal places in their respective departments, when they shall form as many departmental electoral assemblies, each of which assemblies shall name a deputy to the Central Assembly.
The next election shall take place on the 10th Ventôse, the eleventh year of the French Republic (1st March 1803.) In case of the death or removal of one, or more members of the Assembly, they shall be replaced by the Governor.
He shall also designate, at the first period of renewal, the members of the then sitting Central Assembly, who shall remain members for the ensuing two years.
24. The central Assembly votes the adoption or the rejection of laws which are proposed by the Governor; it expresses its opinion as to the regulations proposed, of the application of laws already past, of the abuses to be corrected, of the ameliorations to be undertaken in all the parts of the service of the Colony.
25. Its session commences every year on the 1st Germinal (22d March) and cannot last longer than three months. The Governor may convoke it extraordinarily. Its sittings are not public.
26. After receiving an account of the receipts and expences which shall be presented by the Governor, the central Assembly shall determine the appropriation, the quota, the duration, and the mode of collecting taxes, and their increase or diminution. The accounts shall be summarily printed.
TITLE VIII.—Government.
27. The administration of the government of the colony, is confided to a Governor, who corresponds with the government of the mother country, as to every thing relative to the interests of the colony.
28. The constitution nominates as Governor the citizen Toussaint Louverture .
General in Chief of the army of St. Domingo, and in consideration of the important services rendered by this general to the colony, in the most critical circumstances of the revolution, and yielding to the wishes of a grateful people, the reins of government are confided to him during the remainder of his glorious life.
29. In future every governor shall be nominated for five years, during which period if his administration be faithful, he shall remain in office.
30. In order to insure the tranquility, for which the colony is indebted to the firmness, activity, indefatigable zeal, and the rare virtues of the general Toussaint Louverture, and as a pledge of the unlimited confidence of the inhabitants of St. Domingo, the Constitution assigns exclusively to this General, the right of choosing the Citizen, who on the melancholy event of his decease, shall immediately succeed him.
This choice shall be secret; it shall be inclosed in a sealed packet, which shall be broken only by the central Assembly, in presence of all the generals of the army of St. Domingo in active service, and the commander in chief of the Departments.
General Toussaint shall take every necessary measure of precaution, to acquaint the central Assembly with the place in which this important packet shall be deposited.
31. The Citizen, who shall be chosen by Citizen Toussaint Louverture, to receive after his death the reins of Government, shall take before the central Assembly an oath to execute the constitution of Saint Domingo and to remain faithful to the French Government, and shall be immediately installed in his office: the whole shall be done in the presence of the Generals of the army, who are in active service and the Commanders in chief of the Departments, who all and individually, without leaving the place, shall take an oath of obedience to the new Governor.
32. A month or more previous to the expiration of the 5 years fixed for the administration of each Governor, he who shall be in office, shall convoke the central Assembly, and a meeting of the generals of the army, who are in active service, together with the Commanders in chief of the Departments, instead of the usual sittings of the central Assembly, in order to name, jointly with the members of the Assembly, a new Governor, or to continue him who is already in office.
33. The neglect of a convocation, by the Governor in office, is a manifest infraction of the constitution—In this case the general highest in rank and the oldest in that rank, who shall be in the active service of the Colony, shall of right and provisionally assume the reins of government. This general shall immediately convoke the other generals in service, the commanders in chief of the department, and the members of the central Assembly, who all are bound to obey the convocation, in order to proceed concurrently to the nomination of a new Governor.
In case of a vacancy by death, removal or otherwise of a governor, before the expiration of his office, the government shall convoke for the same purposes as above stated, the generals in active service, the members of the central Assemblies, and the commanders in chief of the departments.
34. The governor seals and promulgates the laws; he nominates to all civil and military employments.
He is charged with the organisation of the army, of which he is commander in chief. The armed vessels on any station in the ports of the Colony, shall be subject to his orders.
He determines the division of the territory, in a manner the most convenient to the interior relations: Regulating himself by the laws, he is to watch over and provide for, the interior and exterior security of the Colony. And knowing that a state of war, is a state of desolation, scarcity and misery for the colony—In these circumstances the governor is charged to take every measure he believes necessary to supply the colony with provisions of every kind.
35. He exercises the general Police in the Plantations and manufactures, when he exacts the observation of the obligations
or any agreements, of the proprietors, planters or their representatives, towards the husbandmen and workmen, and the reciprocal duties of the husbandmen and workmen towards the proprietors and planters or their representatives.
36. He proposes laws to the central assembly, and even those which change the constitution, if experience should show them to be necessary.
37. He directs and superintends the collection, the disbursement, and the employment of the finances of the colony, and gives in this respect all orders whatsoever.
38. He presents every two years to the central assembly, an account of the receipts and the expences of each department, the statement of each year separately.
39. He superintends and condemns thro' his commissioners, all writings designed for the press in this island; he suppresses all those coming from abroad, which tend to corrupt the morals, or to again embroil or disturb the colony; he punishes the authors or sellers of such works, according to the importance of the case.
40. If the governor is informed that there exists a conspiracy against the tranquility of the colony, he instantly causes to be arrested such persons as are suspected to be the authors or accomplices; and after having made them submit to an extra-judicial interrogation, he causes them to be transferred (if there be one) before a competent tribunal.
41. The salary of the governor is fixed for the present at three hundred thousand francs—his guard of honor is at the expence of the colony.
TITLE IX.—Tribunals.
42. No one shall interfere with the right of the citizen to have any dispute amicably adjusted by arbiters chosen by himself.
43. No authority shall suspend or prevent the execution of judgments given by the tribunals.
44. Justice is administered in the colony by tribunals of the first demand, and tribunals of appeal.—The law determines the organization of both, their numbers, their powers, and the boundaries of their jurisdiction. These tribunals, according to their degree of jurisdiction, take cognizance of all civil or criminal cases.
45. There shall be in the colony a tribunal of cassation, which shall decide on demands against judgments pronounced by the tribunals of appeal, and upon disputes between a part of the tribunal and the whole.
This tribunal does not take cognizance of the grounds of controversies, but repeals judgments given upon procedures in which forms have been violated, or which contain any express violation of law; and it returns the grounds of the controversy to the tribunal which ought to take cognizance of them.
46. The judges of these different tribunals hold their offices during life, unless removed for misbehaviour. The commissioners of government may be removable.
47. Military delinquents are to be tried before special tribunals, and by particular forms of judgment. These special tribunals take cognizance also of all robberies and thefts whatever, of house-breaking, of assassinations, murders, incendiaries, rapes, conspiracies and rebellions—Their organization belongs to the governor of the colony.
TITLE X.—Municipal Administrations.
48. In each parish of the colony there is a municipal administration. In the parish where a tribunal of first demands exists, the municipal administration is composed of a mayor and four administrators. The commissioner of the government near the tribunal, shall gratuitously fulfil the duties of commissioner of government to the municipal administration. In the other parishes the municipal administration is composed of a mayor and two administrators, and the duties of the commissioners are fulfilled gratuitously by the substitutes of the commissioners of the tribunals to which these parishes appeal.
49. The members of the municipal administrations are nominated for two years; they may be always continued—Their nomination devolves upon the governor, who, from a list of sixteen names, presented by

each municipal administration, shall choose such persons as are best fitted to manage the affairs of each parish.
50. The duties of the municipal administrations consist in the exercise of the police of towns and villages, in the management of monies accruing from the revenues of manufactures, and from the additional taxes on the parishes. They are besides specially charged with the keeping of registers of births, marriages and deaths.
51. The mayor exercises his particular duties as the law determines.
TITLE XI.—Armed Force.
52. The armed force is from its nature obedient. It can never deliberate, it is at the disposition of the governor, who can call it into action only for the maintenance of public order, the protection of the citizens, and the defence of the colony.
53. It is divided into a colonial guard, with pay, and a colonial guard without pay.
54. The colonial guard without pay, is never to leave the limits of its parish, but in cases of imminent danger, and upon order and under the personal responsibility of the military commanders or commander of the place. Without the limits of its parish, it is paid, and then becomes subject to military discipline; in the other case, it is subject only to law.
55. The colonial soldiers make a part of the armed force, and are divided into horse and foot soldiers.
The cavalry is established for the general police and the security of the country; it is paid from the colonial treasury. The infantry is established for the police of towns and villages; it is paid by the towns and villages in which it serves.
56. The army is to be recruited, on a proposition from the governor to the central assembly, and according to the mode established by law.
TITLE XI.—Finances, Sequestrations, &c.
The finances of the colonies are drawn from duties on imported and exported articles.
 2d. From taxes upon houses in towns and villages; from those upon manufactures, agriculture, and salt provisions.  3d. From the revenue of ferries and posts.  4th. From fines and confiscations.  5th. From duties upon the salvage of ship-wrecked vessels.  6th. From the revenue of the colonial domains. 
58. The produce of the rents of sequestrated property, the proprietors being absent and not represented, makes a provisional part of the public revenue, and is applied to the expenses of the administration.
59. Circumstances shall determine the laws which shall be made relative to the public debt in arrears, and respecting the rents of sequestrated property collected by the administration after the promulgation of the present constitution, and respecting those which shall have been collected previous to the promulgation; they shall be demandable, and shall be reimburseable the year after the removal of the sequestration of property.
60. Strangers succeeding in France to their relations, either foreigners or Frenchmen, shall likewise succeed in St. Domingo; they may contract, acquire and receive property situated in the colony, and dispose of it the same as Frenchmen, in any way authorised by law.
61. The mode of collecting and administering finances, demesne property, sequestrations and vacancies, shall be determined by the laws.
62. A temporary commission shall regulate and examine the accounts of the receipts and expenses of the colony. This commission is chosen by the governor, and shall consist of three members.
TITLE XIII.—General dispositions.
63. The house of every person is an inviolable asylum. During the night no one has a right to enter it, except in cases of conflagration, inundation, or cries which proceed from within. During the day, it can be entered only for some special purpose, which shall be determined by law, or by an order proceeding from some public authority.
64. Before the act, for the arrestation of any person, can be executed, it must, 1st. formally express the reason of arrestation, & the law which decrees it, 2d. It must proceed from some public officer to whom the law has formally given the power of arrestation, 3d. A copy of the order must be given to the person arrested.
65. All such persons, who have not received from the law the power of arrestation, and shall give, sign, execute or have executed the arrestation of any one, shall be guilty of the crime of arbitrary detention.
66. Every person has the right of addressing individual petitions to all the constituted authorities and especially to the governor.
67. There shall not be formed in the colony, incorporations or associations inimical to public order—No assembly of citizens can call themselves a popular society. All seditious assemblies shall be immediately dispersed, first by verbal command, and afterwards, if necessary, by armed force.
68. Every one shall have the power of forming particular establishments for the education and instruction of youth, with the permission and under the superintendence of the municipal administrations.
69. The law will particularly superintend such occupations as affect public morals, or the security, health and fortune of citizens.
70. The law recompences the inventors of any agricultural machine, and vests in them an exclusive right to their discoveries.
71. There shall be throughout the colony an uniformity of weights and measures.
72. Recompences shall be awarded by the governor in the name of the colony, to such warriors as shall distinguish themselves in defending their country.
73. Proprietors absent from whatever cause, shall preserve all their rights to the property belonging to them, and situated in the colony. In order to obtain the removal of the sequestration which may have been laid thereon, it will be sufficient to produce their titles, and in the want of titles, supplemental acts, the form of which shall be determined by law. Those however, are excepted, who shall have been enlisted and who continue on the general list of French emigrants. Their property in this case will continue to be administered upon, as colonial domains, until they are erased from the lists.
74. The colony proclaims, as a guaranty of public faith, that all leases legally confirmed by the administration, shall continue in force, if the persons to whom the property is adjudged, do not prefer to negotiate with the proprietors or their representatives, who have obtained the removal of their sequestration.
75. It proclaims that it is upon the respect for persons and property, that the culture of the earth, all its productions, all means of labor and all social order must depend.
76. It proclaims that every citizen owes his services to the country that has given him birth, and to the soil that nourishes him, to the maintenance of liberty, and the equal division of property, whenever the law calls him to defend them.
77. The general in chief, Toussaint Louverture, is charged with sending this constitution, to be presented for the sanction of the French government; nevertheless convinced of our perilous state, of our want of laws, and the necessity of the prompt re-establishment of agriculture, and listening to the unanimous wish of the inhabitants of St. Domingo, the general in chief is invited, in the name of the public welfare, to have this constitution put into execution throughout the whole extent of the colony.
Made at Port Republican, 19th Floreal, year 9 of the French Republic, one & indivisible. Signed, Borgella, president, Raimond, Collet, Gaston, Nogere, La Cour, Roxas, Munoz, Mancebo.
Viart, Sec.
After having made myself acquainted with the constitution, I give it my approbation; the invitation of the Central Assembly, I consider as a command, and in consequence thereof shall transmit it to the French government to obtain its sanction. In respect to its execution throughout the colony, the wish expressed by the Central Assembly shall be likewise fulfilled and executed.
Given at Cape Francois the 13th of Messidor year 9 of the French Republic one and indivisible.
The general in Chief, (Signed) TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE.
Nail Manufactory,
ALL kinds of Cut Nails for Sale by Wholesale and Retail at the Factory on F Street, and at the Hardware Store of the Subscriber, where persons building and all others wishing to purchase may be supplied with any quantity at the most reasonable rates.
JOHN JACK
Washington Feb. 4, 1801.
BROHAWN AND BOYS,
BEG leave to inform the citizens of Washington, that they have taken Mr. N Young's wharf, very conveniently situated to the Capitol and President's Square; where they have opened a LUMBER YARD, and expect to go pretty largely in that line of business; and in about two or three weeks will have a general assortment of the first quality of groceries that can be procured in Baltimore.
Washington June 24, 1801.
N. B. Any gentleman wishing to apply for bills of scantling of any size or dimensions, may obtain them at the shortest notice by applying as above.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1801.
Information, as late as June 8th, received from a respectable gentleman in England, states that no news had been received there since the arrival of Lord St. Helens at Petersburg; but that little doubt existed of the re-establishment of intercourse between England and the Northern powers. It was believed at London that all controversy would be removed by a convention regulating the right of search; and if such a convention were formed, it was understood that the British government had offered to the American minister, if desired by the United States, to secure to us by treaty every limitation of the right of search which England might consent to with any other nation.
Little apprehensions were entertained in England of a French invasion, though it was probable that if seriously intended, it would be soon tried, as it would be rendered more hazardous by a delay until the return of the English fleet from the Baltic.
The crisis of scarcity had passed, and there were the best prospects of an early and plentiful harvest. It is stated, however, as probable, that bread would continue dear till November. The letter concludes with an opinion that American merchants, who may have shipped flour at the high prices after the 25th of last month, would be losers.
In our late animadversions on the existing relations between the United States and the French Republic, which were deemed necessary to counteract erroneous impressions attempted to be made on the delivery of the Berceau, we omitted to notice some occurrences of considerable importance, which as they elucidate the measures of the French government, and its amicable disposition, may be fairly considered as a justification, if not the cause, of similar measures, and a similar disposition on the part of our government.
The convention between the United States and France was signed on the 30th of September in the last year. On the 18th of September, when it is presumable the French government were satisfied, of the immediate conclusion of our differences by the convention, soon afterwards signed, and when it is probable that the most important, if not the whole of its provisions had been agreed to, they released, through the court of prizes at Paris, the following vessels,
 Ariane, Boston  Apollo, Walker  Eleonora, Davidson  Martin, Parcels  Suffolk, Hufley  Amsterdam, Scott  Tom, Balfey  Flora, Pelley  Poolcary, Beston  do. Rush  Susanna, Picket. 
On the same day that these vessels were liberated, an arrest of the consuls stop all further proceedings in the case of American vessels, in order to release them, when the ratification of the treaty by the United States should be known, by an act of the government, instead of waiting for the tardy proceedings of courts.
As a further evidence of the disposition of the French government to give immediate effect to the provisions of the convention, the following American vessels were liberated at Guadaloupe, immediately on the receipt of the convention there, and in virtue of an order from France, viz.
 Schooner Virago of New York  Brig Eliza, Charleston  Sloop Lydia, Portsmouth  Ship Abigail,  Brig Enterprize,  Brig Ontario,  Schooner Orange,  Brig Mentor. 
These steps, it will be observed, were promptly taken by France; and they are strong, if not conclusive, indications of the disposition of her government to put an end not only to all further depredation on our trade, but to give instantaneous effect to the conciliatory stipulations of the convention.
To manifest, on its part, a correspondent amicable disposition, the American government directed the Berceau to be given up, and restitution to be made of the money taken from the officers, which had gone into the public treasury. The whole sum, we understand, amounted to 5000 dollars, the remaining moiety whereof has not been restored.
The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday delivered their opinion in the case of Talbot vs. Seaman , which was a claim for salvage for re-capturing the Amelia from the French.
This cause was first tried in the District Court, which awarded to the captors one half of the amount of the value of the Amelia. Afterwards on an appeal to the Circuit court, in which Judge Washington presided, this decision was reversed, and all salvage disallowed.
Chief Justice Marshall, in delivering the opinion of the court on an appeal from this judgment, examined at length the arguments urged on each side, stated the grounds on which the Court made up their minds, and concluded with pronouncing the decree of the Court, which was, that the decision of the Circuit Court should be confirmed so far as it disallowed the quantum of salvage decreed by the District Court, but reversed so far as it disallowed all salvage whatever, and that instead of the captors receiving one half of the value of the Amelia, they should be entitled to one sixth part thereof.
The appeals from the District Court of Kentucky, of Wilson vs. Malon , and same vs. same , have been argued—the court took time to consider.
DECRETE.
The Catholic king having declared war against this crown by his manifesto published in Madrid the 27th February last, and therein shewn by the imaginary and fanciful reasons which he has alleged the injustice of such a declaration; persuaded that that sovereign, acknowledging such injustice, would never proceed to open hostility, but would conclude a peace, which I so often proposed to him, even at the expence of some sacrifices, wishing thereby to spare the blood of my faithful subjects, who on all occasions have displayed so much love for their sovereign, I have hitherto delayed making known the aforesaid declaration; but it appearing to me that Spanish troops have entered this kingdom, making an offensive war, and one so inconsistent with the good faith and promises of the Catholic King. It is my will that it should be made known to all my subjects, that they may hold the violators of the independent sovereignty of this crown and invaders of these kingdoms as aggressors and declared and public enemies, to the end that henceforward, in their natural defence and necessary retaliation, they may treat them as such in all things and on all occasions, and that against them, their persons and property, all military persons, as well as all others who possess my authority therefor may employ all the means which are rightfully authorised in similar cases: And in order that all military persons as well as all others of whatever rank or description may forbear from all communication with the aforesaid enemies, without holding with them any correspondence or intercourse whatever, under the penalties by law established against traitors and rebels: It is my will that all the subjects of the Spanish Monarchy now in the city of Lisbon or within the kingdoms of Portugal and Algarve do quit the same within the precise term of fifteen days to be reckoned from the date hereof, under pain of being treated as enemies and their effects confiscated, in case they should be found within these kingdoms after the term above prescribed; that all the property of the subjects of that crown which shall be found within these kingdoms or shall come into them shall by way of reprisal be sequestrated, and that all trade and intercourse by sea and by land with the aforesaid monarchy and its subjects shall cease and discontinue; and I do moreover prohibit, under the penalties of contraband, the entry, sale and consumption of all fruits, productions, goods and manufactures of the said kingdom and its territories.
I have given orders to the intendant general of police to expedite passports to all Spaniards who have with good intentions entered this kingdom, even after the declaration of war, not wishing even in that case to withhold from them the protection necessary for their safety in returning home.
Palace of Quetuz May 24th 1801. With the signature of the Prince Regent our Lord.
PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 8.
We have just been favored by a gentleman of this city with the Gibraltar Chronicle of the 29th May, which contains the following late and interesting particulars from Egypt:
Gibraltar, May 29.
Yesterday morning arrived his majesty's cutter Swift , commanded by Lieut. Saunders, from Alexandria in 34 days, 16 guns

and 46 men. Captain Provost, commanding his majesty's prison ship, Aurora, came passenger in the cutter. From these officers we learn that the British army in Egypt are in high health and spirits; and that 700 men of those who had been wounded in the battle of the 21st March, had returned to their duty. That affair may be considered as decisive, the French not having engaged in any general action since their defeat—Rosetta and Damietta have been taken by the British forces; 4000 of whom, together with 10,000 Turks under the Grand Vizier, had proceeded to the attack of Rhamanie, which was garrisoned by 4000 French, and was not expected to make any considerable resistance. The loss of Rhamanie will cut off all communication between Alexandria, Cairo, and that country, and complete the investiture of Alexandria.
The Bombay army commanded by lieutenant-general Craig, consisting of 10,000 men, British and Sepoys (the finest troops in the world for that country) had landed at Suez, whither they had been conducted by a powerful naval force under admiral Blanket.
The 22d of April, sir John Borlase Warren had effected his junction with Lord Keith, who being also reinforced by the captain Pacha with 4 sail of the line, had altogether 17 line of battle ships with him before Alexandria, and one in Aboukir Bay—Sir Sidney Smith had proceeded up the Nile with a number of Albans and the English gun-boats. The French gun-boats had retreated before them to Grand Cairo.
The whole French force is supposed to amount to 8000 men, who are very much dissatisfied.
The British army are most plentifully supplied with all kinds of provisions; and the wounded general officers are recovering fast, except General Moore, whose wound in the leg continued so troublesome, that it was apprehended he must go to Malta till he gets well.
Captain Howland, of the Argo, who arrived at Norfolk on Friday, last week, spoke July 14, in lat. 42, long. 51, 20, the schr. Nabby, Kingsman, out 20 days from Lisbon to Boston, who informed, that the French and Spanish army were within ten miles of Lisbon, and were hourly expected in that city, having captured every strong place that impeded their progress.
MATANZIES—CUBA.
Captain Harvey, from Matanzies, in the Spanish island of Cuba, and who sailed from thence on the 14th of July, informs, that the trade at that port was interdicted on the 12th of July. An order was received from the new minister of Marine, for the departure of every American vessel (with an inward cargo) out of the port. The cargoes of five vessels were at the time on shore, waiting a permit from the Havannah, as usual.
NEW-YORK, August 8.
London Papers to the NINETEENTH of June, were last evening received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser, by the ship Portland, Pollard, in 45 days from Liverpool. They furnish us with the following articles of intelligence:
LONDON, June 17.
On Saturday the first instalment of the subsidy to Portugal, amounting to 100,000l. was sent off from the bank in gold and silver.
On Sunday last a neutral vessel arrived at Dover from Calais, with fifteen passengers, who state, that the opposite coast is lined with French troops, and that great preparations are actually making for the threatened invasion of this country. Two additional regiments marched into Calais a few days ago, and a number of flat-bottomed boats are said to be in readiness, each mounting three 36 pounders, and capable of carrying from 50 to 60 men. They likewise state, that the chief consul had a grand review of the national guards in the gardens of the Thuilleries, on Thursday last, and that it was currently reported at Paris, that the army of the Rhine was to be employed in the intended expedition against England. The French allow us, they say, great merit in Egypt, where an armistice, they add, has been recently entered into for twenty-one days.
The squadron getting ready for a secret expedition in Cawland Bay, is to consist of 3 ships of the line and 3 frigates.
A dispatch from Lord Elgin, at Constantinople, was received yesterday by government. It brings accounts from before Alexandria 60 late as the third of May, at which time nothing important had happened, subsequent to the events which have been recorded in the Gazette.
Lord Elgin is reported to have received a dispatch from admiral Blanket, stating his arrival at Suez, with the reinforcements from Bengal and Bombay. We have heard similar accounts so often before, without being well founded, that we cannot give credit to reports of this kind till officially announced.
By private letters from Hamburg, we learn that the French government has informed Mr. Door nan, the Syndic of Hamburg, who is at Paris, that it insists upon the four millions which it has demanded from the firm of Mr. Chapeaurouge for a private debt.
Prize Courts. —On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the house went into a committee to consider of the salaries to be granted to the judges of his majesty's prize courts in America and the West Indies, and of allowances to be afforded to persons who have exercised this office. The two following resolutions were moved and agreed to:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee that a sum not exceeding 2000l. a year be granted out of the consolidated fund, as a salary to each of the judges of his majesty's prize courts, in any two of the West India islands, or in Halifax, in Nova Scotia.
That a sum not exceeding 1000l. be granted as an allowance, under certain restrictions, to persons who have exercised this office.
June 18.
An article from Vienna, of the 30th ult. states, that the report of a French army having obtained possession of Monte Negro and Turkish Dalmatia wants confirmation.
The minister of the Interior, on the evening of the 13th instant, gave a most splendid fete at Paris, to the king of Etruria. At nine o'clock, the whole of the apartments, the gardens, and the halls, were illuminated. All the constituted authorities, and a numerous assemblage of ladies were present: and to the festive magnificence of the banquet was added every refined species of amusement that the capital could furnish. The French funds are rather lower than they were stated to be by the former accounts.
Extract of a letter from Hamburg, dated June.
"A private letter from Copenhagen, of the 5th inst. received here this afternoon, contains the following observations respecting the Northern Alliance: More than half the duration of the armistice between Denmark and England having already expired, the topic of general conversation, in all the higher circles here, is the probability of a renewal of hostilities. The seizure of our West-India islands, without any previous and formal declaration of war, and of the early period when it happened, has excited more indignation than surprise among us, and occasioned the special mission of our secretary of state, count Bernstorff, to the court of St. James's, where the success or failure of his negotiations (which will be but of short duration) will decide the question of peace or war. Our court, and those of Sweden and Berlin, are firmly resolved not to give up the principles on which the convention of the North is founded, though the convention itself may, under the present circumstances, be suspended, or undergo certain abatements and modifications in its tenor. What proves this is, the solemn exchange of the ratifications subsequent to the battle of Copenhagen; our ambassador extraordinary at Berlin, Rosenkrantz, exchanged that of the Danish cabinet, with count Haugwitz on the 30th ult.—Another circumstance which shews that there are serious apprehensions of a continuation of the war is, that the works in our arsenals, dock-yards, and at the fortifications, are carried on almost without intermission; and last Wednesday, June 3, the king unexpectedly, issued a royal edict or summons to his subjects in general, to defend his kingdoms, and rendering all persons from the age of 21 to 50, who do not belong to the embodied militia and volunteers, liable to be called out in case of invasion.
A private letter from Paris, of the 12th instant, contains the following statements, for the truth of which we cannot pretend to vouch:—"The spirit of faction is secretly at work in this capital, and reports of an alarming nature have found their way into almost every public meeting. It is confidently asserted, that a considerable difference of opinion, respecting the state of public affairs, exists in the cabinet of the Thuilleries; and we know that some leading persons under government have not scrupled of late to declare their dissatisfaction at the political system of the First Consul. Tal-
leyrand and Carnot have had several long conferences with Buonaparte within the last week. The vigilance of Fouche is indefatigable, and the old system of espionage has been revived.
"Peace or war depends entirely on the result of Duroc's mission to St. Petersburg, where he is to learn all the wishes and proposals of the Russian cabinet relative to the system of indemnities to be adopted in consequence of the treaty of Luneville."
BRUNN, May 30.
Our last accounts from the Turkish frontiers state, that in Bosnia the Turks are preparing for war, and covering their strong places with encampments, while at Constantinople negotiations for peace with France are carrying on under the mediation of a friendly neighbouring power. Several couriers, with dispatches from Constantinople for Belgrade, have been stopped near Sophia, on account of the commotions occasioned by two Pachas, in that neighbourhood, who are at war with one another. Orders have been sent from Constantinople for reducing the Pacha of Janine to obedience, but the troops dispatched against him have not ventured to approach him, his forces being more numerous, and his party very strong in that district.
FRANCKFORT, June 2.
The fort of Cassel, near Mentz, is not yet occupied by French troops, but a French corporal and four grenadiers are stationed in the custom house. The electoral Commandant of Cassel has orders to give way to force only, and this has not been applied by the French. The prefect, Tollivet, has sent a courier to Paris, for further instructions. Some differences have taken place in the Rhinegau, between the troops of the Elector of Mentz and the French, on account of a quantity of wine, belonging to the ecclesiastical Seminaries at Mentz, which the latter carried off by force.
BANKS OF THE MAYN, June 2.
All the reports in circulation of the French being already advancing again to the right Banks of the Rhine with a considerable force, are as yet without foundation; neither is Ehrenbreitstein again occupied by them. The principal reason why the French demanded to take possession of Cassel again, is the toll usually paid by the Jews travelling in Germany, having been demanded of the French Citizens of that persuasion, on coming from the left banks of the Rhine.
BERLIN, June 6.
On the 31st ult. M. de Rosenkrantz, Danish Ambassador at our Court, exchanged with the Cabinet Minister, Count Haugwitz, the act of ratification respecting the accession of the court of Prussia to the Convention for preserving the rights of neutral naval powers signed at Petersburg, on the 16th of December last year.
Carlsruhe, May 24.
Admiral—I have this moment received the order of the king my master for taking off the embargo on the trade and navigation to England, a copy of which I herewith transmit to your Excellency. I have lost no time in making this communication to your Excellency, as your Excellency in your letter of yesterday requested it from me, and as I am now enabled, according to my promise, to return you an official answer. I am, &c.
CRONSTADT.
HORSES STOLEN.
50 DOLLARS REWARD
Stolen from the subscriber in the night of the 23th of July last Two Horses—One of which has been found at Hagers-town in the state of Maryland; the horse yet missing may probably be in the neighborhood of Baltimore or the City of Washington in which city he was seen on the morning of the 30th—he is about 15 hands high, a bright bay, 8 years old, a small star in his forehead, white on one or probably both hind feet, the marks of gears appear on him—he is a good chair horse, trots fast, and accustomed to draw in a team.
The thieves it is said are known in Baltimore and George-Town by the names of THOMAS WATERS and ROWLAND ROGERS, and that Waters dwells near the road which leads from Baltimore to Frederick-Town. Waters is a stout fellow about 6 feet high, the other about the same height, but not so lusty, as they are known to change their cloaths with a view to deceive, a description of them is unnecessary. Whoever will give information by which the horse may be got again shall receive Ten Dollars, and for the thieves on conviction Forty dollars.
JOHN PEARSON.
Darby, Delaware county, Pennsylvania, August 6th, 1801.
Bottled porter & cider cellar.
THE subscriber respectfully acquaints the public that he has, in addition to his grocery and dry goods store, a bottled Porter and Cider Cellar. He intends to keep a constant supply of the best London and Philadelphia Porter, and brown stout English and American Cider; where the public can be accommodated by the barrel, carefully packed, by the single dozen, or less quantity, at the most moderate prices.
GILBERT DOCKER.
Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue, City of Washington, August 12, 1801. N. B. The highest price given for empty Bottles.—A two story Frame Store to let.
LOTS FOR SALE,
In the City of WASHINGTON.
THE SUBSCRIBER offers for Sale a number of valuable Lots, beautifully situated between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch. Also a few Lots to be let on lease for ninety-nine years in the vicinity of the Navy yard.
WILLIAM PROUT.
City of Washington. December 12, 1800. N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord wood.
W. P.
The Schooners Dolphin & Kitty,
now lying at Mr. Young's Wharf will constantly take freights every three weeks from this to Annapolis or Baltimore. For terms apply to BRO. HAWN and BOYS. Washington July 15, 1801.
NEW BOOKS.
JUST received by the Sloop Highland, capt. Hand, from Philadelphia, and now opening at the store of Rapine, Conrad, and Co. corner of South B street and New Jersey Avenue; a very handsome assortment of books, amongst which are;
De Valcourt, by Mrs. Bennett, author of Welch Heiress, Beggar Girl, &c. &c. Nocturnal Visit, 2 vols. by Maria Regina Roche, author of the Children of the Abbey, &c. The Girl of the Mountains, 2 vols. by Mrs. Parsons, author of "Women as they are." Rash Vows; or the effects of enthusiasm, by Madame de Genlis. The Farmer's Boy, a rural poem, by Robert Broomfield. The life of Catharine the Second, Empress of Russia, 3 vols. Dawin's phytologia; or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening.
Also a general assortment of law books, and miscellaneous history, stationery, writing and wrapping paper, &c. &c. all which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
N. B. Bookbinding in all its branches, with neatness and dispatch.
Washington, May 15,
To be sold or Exchanged
For improved lots in the city of Washington,
A VALUABLE FARM,
In Frederick County, Virginia, CONTAINING three hundred acres; 60 acres at present in thriving CORN—it is situated in a genteel neighbourhood, and contiguous to a Mill and Black-smith. The improvements are a handsome and convenient Dwelling House, Kitchen, Store house, Smoke-house, tables, Car-house, Hen-house, Overseer's house, and necessary Negro Quarters. The whole of these buildings are new and complete.
Will be sold with it, if required, Negroes, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Farming utensils, &c. &c. Likewise, fifty barrels of CORN on hand.
Any person desirous of possessing this valuable tract of land, by purchase or exchange, will apply to ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Attorney at Law, and Conveyancer.
August 7. 1803
A GREAT BARGAIN.
I WILL sell or lease for ten years, a valuable Farm, in the county of Culpepper, and state of Virginia, on Flat Run, containing 750 acres the land is extremely fertile, and yields abundantly in the production of corn, wheat, and tobacco; there are about 100 acres of meadow land, 50 or 60 of which are cleared, and 15 acres well set in Timothy, about 350 acres of the tract are cleared and well inclosed. This land is distant from Fredericksburg about 28 miles, and 15 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington. There are several valuable merchant mills; in the vicinity, one within the distance of a mile, where the Fredericksburg prices are given for all kinds of grain.
I will also sell the Reversion of 250 acres of land adjoining the above, on which are erected a number of valuable buildings, among them a large dwelling house of 60 feet by 40, with four rooms on a floor, with fireplaces, and every necessary out-houses—A valuable peach and apple orchard.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as any persons desirous of purchasing or leasing, will doubtless wish to view the premises. For terms apply to Robert Brooke Voss, Esq. who lives adjoining the premises, or to the subscriber.
I will also Sell or Rent,
Two three story brick houses in Alexandria, completely finished, on King and Columbia-street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore, Alexandria, or to the subscriber.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
City of Washington, July 13, 1801. N. B. I wish to hire by the month, or until the 1st day of November, ten or twelve labourers, for whom liberal wages will be given. Apply to N. Voss, on F street, or W. T. Voss, at the Navy-Yard.

ADDRESS Of the Merchants and Citizens of the United States, resident in Cape Francois, TO TOBIAS LEAR, Esq. General Commercial Agent of the United States, at St. Domingo.
SIR, The undersigned, merchants, and citizens of the United States, resident at Cape Francois, beg leave to hail you, welcome among them.
While we congratulate you on your safe arrival, permit us to express our reliance on your zeal and attachment for our common country; whose commerce is so intimately and extensively connected with this colony. If it shall be found that any well intentioned objections, exist in the present commercial relations, we are persuaded that so important a subject will meet your early attention and support.
Convinced that from a candid and impartial investigation of the interests of both parties, the most happy effects would result, they anticipate with satisfaction the establishment of such future regulations, and revisions in matters touching our trade, as will not only tend to the encouragement of our friends, and connections on the continent, but continue to yield to the government at home, an increasing source of revenue and emolument. — However great our anxiety may be for the attainment of so desirable an object, we are aware that obstacles and difficulties will present themselves.
Confiding in your patriotism and talents, we rest our hopes on your firmness to vindicate at all times, our rights and privileges; to secure to our persons and property, that protection and respect which can alone maintain harmony and good understanding; remove jealousies and discontent; and by the manifestations of good faith, restore confidence, revive commerce, and fix it on a solid and prosperous basis.
We pray you to accept the assurances of our high consideration and respect.
(Signed) — Frederick Tracy, Lewden and Duhamet, S. Lacoste, B. Gasting, Earle and Attwood, W. Dodge, Sim. Hillel, R. Stevenfon, Wm. Knox, jun. John N. D'Arcy, R. Moore, J. Suckley & Co. J. F. Low, Thomas Albury, James Williams, Humphrey Taylor, Jonathan S. Smith, Peter Dorey, John Mayor, S. G. Albert, Wm. F. Garty, Charles Tracy.
To the merchants and citizens of the United States, residing at Cape Francois. GENTLEMEN,
Accept, I pray you, my best thanks for your kind congratulations on my safe arrival, and the cordial welcome with which you receive me among you.
Penetrated with a sense of the duty which I owe to my country, and to the interests of its citizens, in the commercial relations committed to my charge, I trust that your reliance upon my honest exertions, to promote the welfare of our common country in these important points, will not be disappointed, I shall only have to regret that my abilities will not equal my wishes to answer the just expectations of my fellow-citizens.
You have truly observed, that obstacles and difficulties will present themselves in making those arrangements which might be mutually beneficial to both parties. My best endeavour shall be constantly used to remove them: and to maintain harmony and good understanding between the United States and this colony, will be a primary object of my wishes. In promoting which desirable end, I rely, gentlemen, with perfect confidence, upon your cordial co-operation: and when our just rights and privileges are acknowledged, and security given to our persons and property by the government under which we reside, I am persuaded that we shall appreciate their advantages too highly to hazard the loss of them by any imprudent or improper conduct on our part.
In offering my grateful acknowledgements for this your polite attention, permit me to add the assurance of my high consideration and respect.
(Signed) TOBIAS LEAR. Cape Francois, 8th July, 1801.
To the Society for promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
THE seventh Convention of Delegates from the several Abolition Societies in the United States, now address you on the subject of their appointment. The concord and reciprocity of sentiment which have attended our proceedings, will, we trust, have a happy influence on the cause in
which we are engaged, and aid in advancing the great interest of humanity and freedom.
The work which we have undertaken is not of a light and trivial nature. It is, on the contrary, one of the utmost magnitude and importance. To remove the foul blot which now stains our country, to break the chains with which so many of our degraded fellow creatures are fettered, and to qualify them for the station for which a beneficent Creator designed them, are labors requiring the vigorous efforts, the unremitting and persevering endeavours of every friend to mankind throughout the world. We, therefore, earnestly entreat that that cause may not be suffered to slumber in your hands, but that every favorable opportunity may be eagerly embraced, of promoting the work of gradual emancipation.
The subject of the education of the blacks has claimed a share of our consideration. It is an object of so much interest that we cannot too often bring it into view. To adopt the language of the Convention of 1795, "when we have restored the African to the enjoyment of his rights, the great work of justice and benevolence is not accomplished. — The new born citizen must receive that instruction and those powerful impressions of moral and religious truth which will render him capable and desirous of fulfilling the various duties he owes to himself and to his country." On this point we particularly refer you to the sentiments so forcibly expressed in the addresses of preceding conventions, and we strenuously urge a strict compliance with the recommendations therein contained.
The great increase of the practice of kidnapping, in defiance of every principle of moral and legal obligation, induces us pre-eminently to recommend the most earnest endeavours to root out the enormous evil. In this instance there will be less to combat than on the general principle; the slave holders themselves being interested in preventing this addition to the many calamities inflicted on the unfortunate blacks.
With feelings of sorrow and regret, we learn that the horrid trade in Africa for slaves is still continued by many of our fellow citizens. The hearts of those who can contemplate this subject without emotion must indeed be destitute of every sentiment of tenderness. It seems scarcely possible that men accustomed to the enjoyment of liberty, and partaking of the blessings of a free government should so far disregard the rights of humanity as to engage in so diabolical a commerce. The fact however, incredible as it may seem, certainly exists and to a very alarming extent, particularly in the eastern states; we wish to arouse your zeal on the occasion and to incite your diligence and activity in carrying into rigorous execution the laws of the states and of the general government against such atrocious offenders.
The several societies having expressed themselves favorable to the adoption of a constitution for the government of future conventions, we have made it a subject of our deliberations and being of opinion that the measure would be attended with considerable advantages we have agreed on a plan which we shall forward to you. The provisions of this instrument you will observe are of a general nature as its objects would admit, and we hope it will prove acceptable to our constituents. If its present form should be approved you will be aware of the necessity of its speedy ratification. From the difficulty of framing a work of this kind, and accommodating it to the wishes and sentiments of every individual, it is hoped that verbal criticisms and alterations of an unimportant nature will be avoided; this point however we submit to your prudent consideration and decision. Should you think proper to adopt it we request your aid in establishing the contemplated fund.
As numerous misrepresentations of the views of our institutions have gone abroad, and as the unhappy attempt at insurrection on the part of some of the blacks in the southern states, has been called in aid of those misrepresentations by the enemies of liberty, and lessened the activity of some of its friends, we have judged it prudent to publish an address to our fellow-citizens, copies whereof will be transmitted to you; you will observe from a perusal of its contents that its object is also to bear our testimony, and produce individual exertion against the abominable practice of kidnapping and the cruel trade to Africa, which, as before observed, still disgrace our country. We anticipate the satisfaction of your approval of this measure, and invite your assistance by every means in your power, in giving it general circulation.
We have had our attention drawn to a subject, believed by our predecessors to be
of considerable importance to the work of emancipation; the project of forming a history of slavery in the United States. With a view of forwarding this design, we have appointed a committee to examine and arrange the various papers and documents heretofore received by the several conventions; to prepare an analysis of their contents, and to report the same with such other information as they may be enabled to obtain, to the ensuing convention. We request you to examine the minutes and addresses heretofore transmitted, for the purpose of ascertaining how far the requisitions of former conventions have been complied with on your part, and if any information connected with the object in view remains to be afforded, a benefit will arise from its speedy communication to the committee, and if individuals friendly to the cause, be possessed of any important documents relating to this subject, the committee will no doubt make use of any information with which they may be favored.
It appearing that a change of the time of meeting in the convention, would be more generally convenient, we have concluded that the next meeting shall be on the second Monday in January. 1803.
Signed by order of the Convention. RICHARD HARTSHORN, President.
Attest, OTHANIEL ALSOY, Secretary. Philadelphia, June 6, 1801.
Monthly Agricultural Report for England.
June 2. — Since our last, the weather, on the whole, has continued favourable for the general business of agriculture: the latter part of the month, from the frequent alterations of mild warm rains and fine sunny weather, has been particularly suited to the purposes of vegetation, consequently most of the grain crops, in almost all the arable districts of the kingdom, have considerably recovered from the effects of the too great heat and dryness which occurred in the beginning. The wheat crops, taken as a whole, we believe, never, in any season looked better, more promising, or were in larger quantity. The oats and barleys, in general also look remarkably well. Such crops of potatoes as were put into the ground early, are unusually forward, so as to promise a supply of food sooner than in ordinary years. The hay and grass lands, in general, have come forward with great rapidity since the rains. The artificial or sown grasses have likewise the most promising appearance.
In the cyder districts, there has been an unusually luxuriant blossom on the apple and pear trees, and they have in general set well; therefore, should no blight happen, an abundant crop of these fruits may be expected.
The hop-vines appear strong and healthy in most of the southern parts of the island, where they are cultivated.
VARDEN & CARPENTER, TAYLORS,
Gratefully acknowledge the favors of the public, whilst carrying on business opposite Mr. Stille's Tavern, and inform, that they have removed to the next house east of Mr. Tunnicliff's Hotel, where gentlemen and ladies will be served in a style of fashion and elegance which it has ever been, and ever will be, their study to execute, and they presume, equal to the most populous cities in the Union.
Regimental and Ladies Habits made in the neatest manner. May 15, 1801. wtf
Intending to leave the city in October next, I am desirous of disposing of my Furniture, two Negro Men, one a cook, the other an ostler and coachman, and a pair of very well gaited Riding Horses.
It may be a convenience to any family removing here, and taking the house I now occupy upon rent, to take the Furniture (which is but little worn) by purchase. The house, one of the six buildings on Pennsylvania Avenue, is pleasantly and conveniently situated, and the furniture, which is tolerably well fitted to it, will be reduced in price in proportion to the wear and tare, and change of fashion, shall have made right. ENJAMIN GRAYSON ORR. July 20, 1801. ep4w
For Sale and to Rent,
TWO elegant two story Brick DWELLING HOUSES, situate on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, a little to the west of the President's Square. Each house contains two parlours, and passage on first floor; on second, two rooms with fire-places, and well finished garrets, cellars, and kitchens. In the front of the buildings extending to the avenue, is a neat yard planted with trees, palisadoed, &c. The situation, in point of health and contiguity to the public buildings, is equal to any in the city, and is well adapted for private families, or to accommodate genteel Boarders. The title is indisputable. The terms will be moderate for part cash or slaves. For particulars inquire of OWEN ROBERTS, on the premises, or of
THOMAS HERTY, Conveyancer City of Washington, May 23, 1801. xy
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and at Mr. Wild's store, Market Street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1802. 17
Conrad & M m Munn
HAVE opened houses of entertainment in the range of buildings formerly occupied by Mr Law, about two hundred paces from the Capitol, in New Jersey Avenue, leading from thence to the Eastern Branch. They are spacious and convenient, one of which is designed for stage passengers and travellers, the other for the accommodation of boarders. There is stabling sufficient for 60 horses. — They hope to merit public patronage. City of Washington, Nov. 24, 1800. tf
TO BE RENTED,
THE store lately in the tenure of Doctor Galt, Laffy and Co. Its situation for business is preferable to any other in the City, being on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's House and the Capitol, and within a few yards of the spot on which is to be immediately erected the market house. JOSIAS W. KING. At the Capitol. May 29, 1801. ehe
Land for Sale.
On the 28th day of September next, will be sold at Public Auction, at Mr. Stille's Hotel, in the City of Washington, (if not sold before at private sale)
Two Tracts of Land, lying on the Eastern Branch of Potomac river, and within the district of Columbia—containing together ninety-two acres. On each of these tracts is a quantity of good ash wood, within a few yards of the river, and the greater part, if not the whole, of said land, at a moderate expence, may be made excellent meadow. There is on one of the tracts an eligible situation for a dwelling-house, with about four acres of excellent upland suitable for a garden. Sale to commence at three o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Information may be had from the subscriber at the Navy-yard.
GEORGE FRANK, On the premises, or of THOMAS HERTY, Conveyancer City of Washington. July 20, 1801. raw 6w
NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 7th, 1800.
Regulations for ascertaining and fixing the Pensioners, and payment of pensions on the Navy establishment of the United States.
To obtain a pension the party must produce to the Secretary of the Navy a certificate from the commander of the ship or vessel on board of which he sustained the injury, which incapacitates him; or in the case of a marine, from the commanding officer of the marine corps, or commander of a detachment as the case may require; in the latter case however, if the injury happened on board a vessel of war, the certificate of the surgeon will also be required, if on shore, that of some respectable medical character of the place, that the same was received while he was acting in the line of his duty, specifying the nature and amount of the disability, the capacity or station in which he acted, and the monthly pay to which he was entitled at the time of sustaining the injury. On such certificate being produced, and it being ascertained to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy, that the disability full exists and is likely to continue, he will at once direct the applicant to be placed on the books of the Loan Office of the state in which he resides, and the loan officer will make the payments half yearly, viz. On the 1st of January, and 1st of July, to the party in person or his legal attorney during his life or the continuance of his disability. But if the pension is to be paid on a power of attorney, the loan officer must have it ascertained by the certificate of a Justice of the peace of the county where the pensioner resides, that he was living, and that his disability continued, in the month next preceding that in which payment is to be made every year, and must transmit the same to the Accountant of the Navy with the necessary receipts as vouchers for his payments.
Each person to be placed on the pension list, must receive at the Navy Office a certificate in the following form.
A. B. Seaman, &c. having been disabled in the service of the United States, on board of the ship of war _____ while acting in the line of his duty, is entitled to receive _____ dollars per month, from the loan officer of the state of _____ payable half yearly, on the 1st of January and 1st of July in every year during his life or continuance of such disability, to commence from the _____ day of _____. The same will be paid to him in person or on his legal power of attorney. But no money will be paid on a power of attorney, unless the said A. B. shall send to the loan officer of said state, the certificate of a Justice of peace of the county wherein he resides, that he the said A. B. appeared before the said justice in the month preceding that in which the ill continued to be made and that his disability to payment is
Signed BENJ. STODDERT. The foregoing regulations are still in force. By order, AB. THOMAS, R. Com. Navy Department, June 17, 1801. 311733