The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-09-09 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. CXXXIV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE,
AND
OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS,
On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President'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 species 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 knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge 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; together 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 opinions given thereon when required.
For sale a great variety of Lots, in desirable 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 site the record, it behoves settlers to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land.
May 4.
224W.4W. 1224
LAND FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
LAYING on Mountain Run, in the county of Culpeper, whereon the subscriber now lives, containing 1130 acres and well improved, with buildings for a large and genteel family; orchards, barns, corn houses, &c. A large proportion of meadow land, which is now in grass sufficient to cut 50 or 60 coo. of hay annually; 5 or 6 acres of highly improved red clover lots, the first cutting this spring and very luxuriant; the whole of the cleared land in good farming order and in a progressive state of improvement; the tract may with great convenience be divided into two good farms with equal advantages except that of buildings. The buildings on one of them would be small, but might with no great expense be made comfortable for a small family with the necessary buildings now on it, with a very productive garden; convenient to church, court house and three valuable merchant mills two of them within one mile and an half and the other seven and an half miles, immediately on the road leading to Fredericksburg; distant 30 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City; 30 miles from Fredericksburg and Falmouth. As to its healthiness of situation and agreeableness of neighbourhood, I am fully persuaded no one will be disappointed in them. Wishing to sell the land to make a more equitable division among my children, and as some of them are young, the payments will be made easy on paying the interest annually; one third or one fourth of the purchase money will be expected on giving possession, which may take place on or about Christmas next, or perhaps sooner if required, with the liberty of feeding this fall. All kinds of stock, plantation utensils, corn, fodder, hay, household and kitchen furniture, except beds, may be had with the plantation. Also a parcel of likely NEGROES in families, who can be well recommended for their honesty, &c. Any person wishing to retire from trade, and set himself in the farming line will seldom find an opportunity of doing it more to his mind than the present one.
One other tract of nearly 700 acres of Land lying on the river, 4 or 5 miles above Fredericksburg, known by the name of Sutherland's Tract of land, the greatest part of which is now in wood, containing a quantity of valuable timber, and its vicinity to so thriving a town as Fredericksburg, will render it truly valuable; there is a small plantation on it now in cultivation and may be converted into a small grass farm to great advantage. It is needless to say much on its quality or other advantages, presuming any one wishing to purchase, will chuse to satisfy themselves by taking a view of them. The payments for the last tract of land will be one third on giving possession on or about Christmas next, the other two thirds in two equal annual payments. The price of each tract may be known on application to the subscriber, either by letter or otherwise; the price of the latter tract may also be known of Mr. T. Grunian, of Fredericksburg, or my son, living with Mr. Stone, of Fredericksburg.
R. SLAUGHER, jun.
Culpeper, Virg. August 21. eprat
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.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
It is stated in the Commercial Advertiser of New York, "that there are gentlemen now in that city from South-Carolina, who were members and present in the legislature of that state, when they met in December last to choose electors for a President, and who assert it as a fact, publicly, and even mentioned names, that an offer was made by the antifederal (meaning the republican) party, or at least by as many of them, as with the federalists, were amply sufficient to have decided the choice of electors, that they would relinquish col. Burr, if the federalists would agree to relinquish Mr. Adams, and that electors should be chosen in the confidence that they would give in their votes for President for Mr. Jefferson and gen. Pinckney; but that it coming to the knowledge of gen. Pinckney, he instantly gave it as his opinion that the offer ought to be and it accordingly was rejected."
The republicans of South-Carolina, satisfied with their success, disposed to conciliation, and too little resentful to deny to the feelings of their adversaries the balm of delusion, have hitherto regarded similar reports with a generous tenderness or at least with dignified indifference. But when the same assertion is so often repeated, and when it is declared that names have been mentioned publicly; a charge is advanced against the republicans of treachery to each other, so direct and injurious that it is high time it should be denied and refuted. It is time also to scrutinize the motives and tendency of these assertions, and to discover, if possible, what they really are. Are they intended to soothe the sensations of the unsuccessful candidates? In republics, where the paths of preferment are equally open to all who are qualified to tread them, disappointment ought not to be considered as defeat and disgrace. It is more characteristic of arrogance than of humility, to betray a mortification so disproportioned to the evil—the evil of being obliged to submit to the will of a majority of freemen, who are entitled to think and act for themselves.
Are they intended to promote an idea that the federalists still have a majority in South-Carolina?
The elections which have taken place in Charleston and some of the neighbouring parishes, where the social aristocracy of this state formerly predominated, contradict the fact. Or are they intended as preludes to another election four years distant; and is it true that the provident federalists have already marked out their candidates? If this is true, it will account for the demonstrations which are made in the south. An affektation of spirit and fidelity in the leaders, often begets spirit and confidence in a broken and lukewarm party, and a pretension to strength in one place gathers real strength in another.
It should appear from the Commercial Advertiser that all the federalists of Carolina were exclusively attached to the interest of general Pinckney, and as many of the republicans as would have insured his election there, were indifferent whether he or Mr. Jefferson should be President. Consequently had the federalists availed themselves of the offer made by the indifferent republicans, the United States might have had an equal chance at Columbia, for a federal president, but for the delicacy of general Pinckney.
That they are mistaken with regard to the republicans will be shown hereafter; but it is reasonable to ask whether (if their calculation was just) they would have allowed general Pinckney's scruples to outweigh the interest of their whole party which it certainly was to have, at all events, a federal chief magistrate?
Would they all have broken the compact their leaders entered into with the commissioner who was sent from Massachusetts? It appears by their own confession that they were all ready to do so, but general Pinckney; "he gave it as his opinion that the offer ought to be and it accordingly was rejected."
It is believed, however, that the subordinate federalists knew nothing of this bargain
which had been made, and it is presumed that the moderate part of them, who had made no engagements, would not have deserted Mr. Adams. Most certain it is, that a number of the republicans would have preferred him in a compromise, and for the sake of reconciling parties would have been well content to accept him as vice-president. But all composition was instantly thrown out of view, when it was perceived that none could be attempted without endangering the success of Mr. Jefferson; which was evidently the unconditional wish of every man of the eighty-two who voted exclusively for the republican ticket, and we may fairly infer it was also the secret wish of the five members who called a set of candidates from the two opponent lists, though from their local situation and personal attachments they were counted on by the federalists. These five gave the only votes which can be called indifferent or doubtful, and make up the numbers between 64 and 69, the lowest and highest for the federal candidates, and the numbers between 82 and 87 the lowest and highest for the republican candidates.
Hence we may state—
64 As the votes decidedly for the federal ticket.
82 As the votes decidedly for the republican ticket.
5 As the votes apparently indifferent.
151 As the total number of both branches, of which 76 was the majority necessary to carry either ticket wholly.
The Republicans, then, had 6 above the majority necessary to carry their lowest elector. The Federalists, had 12 less than were necessary to carry their lowest, making a difference of 18 exclusively in favour of the whole Republican ticket. But the statement may be better comprehended in figures.
   Votes Votes Total Difference     A, 87 H, 64 151 23   B, 87 G, 64 151 23   C, 85 F, 66 151 19   D, 85 E, 66 151 19   E, 84 D, 67 151 17   F, 82 C, 69 151 13   G, 82 B, 69 151 13   H, 82 A, 69 151 13  
The Republican votes are warranted to be accurate—the other also in the highest and lowest numbers, and if there is any incorrectness, it is in favour of the Federalists as it is thought only 2 of their candidates had 69 votes, and we have allowed that number to 3 of them, for the purpose of bringing out the true result 151, when the highest and lowest numbers of opposite votes are added together. The letter H on each ticket, shews the number of votes given exclusively for the whole of the Electors of each party, viz. 64 and 82, which added together, give 146, and the 5, necessary to make up the total 151, are distributed among the electors of both parties, raising some of the Federal candidates to 69, and some of the Republican to 87 votes.
Thus then to prove the assertion of the Federalists, they must shew that at least 12 of the 82 who voted exclusively for the Republican ticket (12 being the number they require in addition to their 64 exclusive votes, to make the necessary majority 76) offered to vote equally for Gen. P. and Mr. J. negligent which of them should be President. This would certainly be strange—when we see that the lowest Republican elector had 18 suffrages more than the lowest Federal elector, and 13 more than the highest, who received the assistance of the 5 indifferent votes. They must shew too, that every man of their party would have deserted Mr. Adams, which we doubt, for reasons heretofore assigned and to which we may add, that Gen. Hamilton's schismatic pamphlet, had an effect upon both parties, opposite to what he intended—stimulating the Republicans to greater exertions for their own candidates, and pressing the moderate federalists closer to Mr. Adams. The great superiority of exclusive votes, in favour of the Republican ticket, must afford conclusive proof that that party never harboured, for a mo-
ment, the thought of putting to the risk, Mr. Jefferson's election to the Presidency. If the Federalists would be content to lay, that some of them would have consented to accept a Federal Vice-President, (no matter who) for the purpose of securing the Presidency to Mr. Jefferson, it might be believed, and if any of them expressed any willingness to tolerate a compromise, it must have been in this sense, but assuredly in no other. A strong corroborating evidence of their devotion to their principles, and steady adherence to Mr. Jefferson, may be found in their conduct towards the Federalists, who kept a vacancy on their electoral ticket till the very eve of the election, to be filled by some Republican, who they hoped might be tempted to desert his party, for the visionary, though alluring, honour of being made an elector. It is notorious, that two gentlemen did openly reject a nomination to this vacancy; and it is probable that others did so privately. Can it then be credited, that men, acting apparently so firmly and so consistently, were secretly treacherous? it will not until they themselves shall make the shameful acknowledgment. If it were necessary to fortify the evidences already given of the fidelity of the Republicans, and farther to refute the assertions of their adversaries, a strong presumptive ground of proof might be taken from their determined proceedings at the first meeting of the session. On the first day the House of Representatives chose, by a considerable majority, a Republican as Speaker. On the second evening a meeting of the Republicans took place, and they chose 8 electors, who, it was known, would vote for Mr. Jefferson and col. Burr, and signed their names, 69 in number, to a resolution of supporting them under a declared condition that they would neither offer or accept a compromise; they had no second meeting; and will it be said that any of these men unauthorized and treacherously made the offer? They will answer for themselves. But besides these 69 subscribers, it is well known that there were several unquestionable Republicans in Columbia on that evening, who did not attend the meeting, and that several arrived within 24 hours of the election. Who then could have made the offer? and what are the motives to these wild assertions? Perhaps they will be ascertained when the question is resolved, "Have the Federalists already designated their candidates for the next presidential election?"
A CAROLINIAN.
N. B. Many inattentive readers are led to infer, that had Gen. Pinckney obtained an equal vote with Mr. Jefferson in South-Carolina, he would have gained the Presidency. But let it be remembered, that while the heads of the party in Carolina were restrained, as they say themselves by Gen. P. from breaking their compact with the Federalists of New-England, the latter, who are older hands at the business, did actually trick them out of one vote; so that Mr. Jefferson would still have been President.
ANTHONY SAWYER,
LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIR-DRESSER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has opened a shop opposite the Little Hotel, in the City of Washington. Turban wigs of the newest fashion are made for the ladies, fillets, &c. He will wait upon any lady with the patterns. Any other business in his line shall be strictly attended to.
8 Street August 19, 1801.
91m
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.
91f

WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1801.
OFFICIAL.
Philadelphia, 4th September, 1801.
SIR,
IN conformity to orders which I have received from home, I have the honor of transmitting to you a copy of a report made by the Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, relating to the importation of Tobacco in mutilated and other illegal packages; and I hope that you will adopt such means of notifying the regulation therein contained to the merchants and other citizens of the United States engaged in the importation of Tobacco, as may prevent the disagreeable consequences which must otherwise attend the continuance of this illegal practice.
I have the honor to be,
With perfect truth and respect,
Sir, your most obedient
humble servant,
EDWARD THORNTON.
The Hon. JAMES MADISON, Esq.
[COPY.]
May it please your Lordships,
Mr. J. H. Addington having by his letter of the 22d ult. signified, that having laid before your Lordships, a letter from Rufus King, Esq. with a memorial of sundry persons concerned in the Tobacco trade with America, relative to the seizure of Tobacco for being in illegal packages, he (Mr. Addington) is commanded to refer the same to us for our consideration and report thereon.
WE REPORT,
That the Tobacco in question consists of forty-nine hogsheads, which were seized by our officers out of different ships in consequence of the said hogsheads having been cut and altered, as alleged for stowage, and the whole being liable to forfeiture, we gave orders for the prosecution thereof. That previous to the receipt of your Lordship's orders of reference, applications were made to us for the delivery of the before-mentioned Tobacco; but as a practice of so cutting and altering the packages, appeared of late to have become very frequent, and the revenue thereby exposed to great risk and hazard, we thought it our duty with a view to put a stop to such proceedings, to reject the said applications. We have, however, on considering all the circumstances stated in the present memorial, given directions for the goods now applied for, to be restored.
We take leave to observe, that as the importation of Tobacco in such mutilated packages, under pretence of cutting them for stowage is illegal, the law requiring the same to be brought in entire packages, and as it opens a door to considerable frauds, we submit to your Lordships, whether you will not be the means of notice being given, through the medium of the Minister from the United States resident here, to the shippers of this article, that all Tobacco imported in cases that are mutilated or cut, is by law liable to forfeiture, and will hereafter be seized and prosecuted accordingly.
In order, however, that the parties may have no ground to complain of being taken by surprise, or to plead ignorance in this respect, we farther take leave to submit, that the notification given in America should express that this regulation is not meant to be carried into execution with respect to such packages as may be shipped prior to the first of January next, but that all Tobacco which shall be laden in America subsequent to that period, and shall be imported into this kingdom in illegal packages, or in packages so mutilated or cut, and not entire, except from unavoidable accident, will be seized and dealt with according to law.
[Signed] R. TREIVIN, G. WILSON,
J. BUTLER, / A. MUNRO.
Cusrom-House, }
June 19, 1801.
True Copies,
J. WAGNER,
Ch. Clk. Dep. State.
Extract of a letter from a well informed gentleman, dated London, July 3, 1801.
"The law respecting prize courts in the West-Indies and Halifax having passed, no further difficulties now stand in the way of the promised reform, which will, I have reason to hope, be carried into execution without delay."
Extract from the late instructions given by the Department of State to Consuls and other Commercial agents of the United States.
"It is a considerable time since our consuls originated the practice of providing
with certificates foreign vessels purchased abroad by citizens of the United States; and it is even understood that some such vessels have been supplied with consular regulars and sea-letters. To secure the bona fide property of our citizens is an important duty of the government; but to repress or regulate a course of proceedings, the tendency of which is to blend it in appearance with foreign property, by rendering the evidence of its legitimacy suspicious or uncertain, ought equally to demand its attention."
"Accordingly you will, in no case whatever, issue to any such vessel either a register or sea-letter, or any document of a similar nature, except the one hereinafter prescribed."
"It, as is mostly the case, the vessel for which you are requested to issue papers, be a prize vessel, you will require the exhibition of the condemnation and bill of sale, as well as proof that the purchaser is a citizen of the United States. If the ship, whether a prize vessel or not, is alleged to be purchased on account of an absent citizen, you will require the authorization of the agent making the purchase to be produced. In addition to these documents the purchaser should in every case make an affidavit, "that he is the bona fide proprietor of the vessel; that no other person has any part or interest in her, and that he does not hold her, or any part of her, in trust for any other person." And if purchased for an absent citizen, the agent should make the same affidavit mutatis mutandis, adding to it the qualification, "to the best of his belief." These requisites being completed, it may be concluded that the vessel is really American, unless their authenticity is diminished by other peculiar circumstances, which may come to your knowledge. They are conditions which in a genuine transaction are easily performed, and they are absolutely necessary to form the basis of your official act in granting the certificate hereafter mentioned. It is moreover unsafe for a vessel to put to sea without them in time of war."
"If in any case the adroitness of individuals should impose upon you, notwithstanding the above precautions, there is one security left, which will probably defeat the fraud. The certificate must be limited to the vessel's return to the United States, and her destination to some port therein must be specified in it. No certificate is to be granted to a vessel having once been in the United States, since the purchase, unless it be sufficiently made to appear that her sea-letter there obtained, has been lost by accident."
"The form of the certificate may be as follows:
A. B. Consul of the United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
It appearing from the documents hereto annexed, [annexing the condemnation, if the case be such, bill of sale, authorization of the owner, if the case be such, copy of the proof of citizenship and the owners or agents affidavit and repeating their titles] that C. D. a citizen of the said States is the sole proprietor of the ship [naming and describing her] now lying in the port of _____ whereof E. F. another citizen of the said States is master, being bound to the port of _____ within the said States, I have granted permission that the said ship may depart and proceed on her voyage to the port aforesaid. This permission to continue in force only during the said voyage.
Given under my hand and consular seal, &c.
"In many of the ports of Europe our vessels have been subjected to a ruinous and oppressive quarantine. It has generally been imposed without much attention to the state of health in the port of the vessel's departure in the United States. Thus whilst the port of Charleston (S. C.) may be unhealthy, a vessel arriving from Boston, where good health may prevail, is subjected to an indiscriminating quarantine. In the winter months, also, it is considered impossible that a vessel can carry from this country any dangerously infectious disorder; the epidemics which have, within these eight years past, been so fatal in some of our sea-ports, breaking out about mid-summer, and totally disappearing with the setting in of the frost in November."
"We are encouraged to expect, that by sending with our vessels authentic certificates of health, granted by the most respectable municipal officers of our ports, under a vigilant precaution, and with a scrupulous regard to truth, we shall experience a relaxation of this burthensome imposition. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Treasury has given directions to the collectors of the customs to carry this plan into effect. Cer-
tificates of health will therefore be occasionally sent to the consuls in Europe, who after communicating them to the officer on board in the place of their residence, charged with the superintendence of health, will transmit copies, or, if needful, the original, to the American minister, if any such is established in the country."
"Enclosed are copies of the circular letter addressed to the collectors of the customs on this occasion by the Secretary of the Treasury, and of the form of a certificate of health. It is proper for me here to mention to you, that there are but thirteen ports, viz. Portsmouth, (N. H.) Newburyport, Salem, Boston, New-Port, Providence, New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Wilmington, (N. C.) Charleston, (S. C.) and Savannah, in which naval officers are established by law, and that in all other ports the bill of health can only be certified by the collector; a circumstance with which perhaps foreign agents, to whom the circular may be communicated, should be acquainted, in order to prevent any injury abroad to vessels sailing from these ports, on account of the unavoidable omission of a naval officer's signature."
"In the consular instructions, you are requested to make semi-annual returns of the American trade at your ports. This is of great importance, as it keeps us exactly informed of the channels in which our commerce flows; and you will pay the most pointed attention to the regular transmission of them."
"After the receipt of this letter, you will consider yourselves no longer authorized to expend monies on account of the public, without the special direction of a minister of the United States, except it be for the relief of seamen; in doing which you are to use economy and discernment, distinguishing our own from foreign seamen—he profligate and idle from the meritorious in distress, and in every case where you can, instead of paying their passages, you will find them births, where they may work for them."
"We have reason to believe that it too often happens that seamen engaged in the United States are discharged by masters of vessels in foreign countries, where they can procure new crews at lower wages. By these means, besides the inducement the seamen have to engage in foreign service, or even in privateering, they frequently fall a burden on the consuls. This evil cannot be completely cured without a legislative remedy, but you will take pains to rectify it, whenever the usages of the place may admit of it, and give this department advice of its extent, to that, should the matter be laid before Congress, it may be properly explained, and its existence verified."
SETH HASTINGS, the federal candidate has been elected a representative in Congress for the 4th western district of Massachusetts in the room of Levi Lincoln resigned. He received 1490 votes. His opponent John Whiting, the republican candidate, had 1225 votes.
In the city of Baltimore James H. McCulloch, and in the county of Baltimore, Tobias E. Stanbury and John T. Worthington, the republican candidates, have been chosen electors of the Senate of Maryland, without opposition.
In Montgomery county, Upton BEALL, and THOMAS DAVIS, the Federal candidates, are elected Electors of the Senate of Maryland.
In Prince-George's county, ALLEN B. DUCKETT, and LEONARD COVINGTON, the Republican candidates, are elected by a majority of about 80 votes.
Votes in Frederick-Town.
  REPUBLICAN.  FEDERAL.    R. Nelson, 352  R. Potts, 157    D. Shriver, 349  F. Sappington, 154  
J. Quincy Adams, Esq. late minister to the court of Berlin, and family, has arrived in the ship America from Hamburg.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the frigate Philadelphia, capt. Barron, dated off the rock of Gibraltar, July 17, to his friend in Philadelphia.
"We arrived at Gibraltar on the 1st inst. in good health. We found there the Grand Bashaw's (Lord High Admiral's) ship of war and a brig. We continued at Gibraltar only two days. Our commodore, (Dale) in the President, and the Experiment, went up the Straights on a cruise: the Essex, capt. Bainbridge, took a fleet under convoy, and we are to cruise at the mouth of the Gut for the Tripolitan admiral, and should he dare to venture out, we will surely take him."
Extract of another letter from an officer on board the Philadelphia, dated July 20.
There are a number of Americans here. One of them challenged the Tripolitan Admiral out to fight him, but the latter would not accept the invitation—He is afraid to leave Gibraltar.
NASHVILLE, August 12.
On Monday last, arrived in this town, major general Wilkinson, commander in chief of the army of the United States, and one of the commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians, and yesterday he set off for South West point, where a treaty is to be holden with the Cherokees—one of the objects of negotiation, we learn, is to obtain from the Indians a relinquishment of the tract of country, lying between the Cumberland and Holston settlements, an event so desirable to the citizens of Tennessee.
We understand, that the fourth United States regiment is on its march for this place, and that during the summer they will be employed in opening a road from Nashville, to the Natchez. What could tend more to the welfare of the western country than thus to connect our infant western settlements, and promote our commercial intercourse? With these marks of attachment to the interest of the most remote parts of the United States, has commenced the administration of Mr. Jefferson, and the great advantages which we may expect from the American union, begin now to be manifested.
"Firm united let us be,
Rallying 'round our liberty.
As a band of brothers join'd
Peace and safety we shall find."
William C. C. Claiborne, Esq. is appointed by the President of the United States, to the office of governor of the Mississippi Territory. We understand he is willing to accept of the appointment, whereby we shall be deprived of his services as our present representative to Congress, as it is evident he will be again elected. He has almost an unanimous vote in this district, we have not yet heard from the other side of the mountain.
NEW-YORK, SEPT 4.
London News to the 25th July is received at Boston. Excepting the following paragraph, the extracts in the Boston papers are comprized wholly of intelligence with which our readers have been already made acquainted:—
"Paris, July 18.
"We have already announced the arrival of admiral Gantheume at Derna, a city of Africa, in the kingdom of Barca. We are informed, by more detailed accounts, that the number of troops that landed amounts to 8000 men, and that they had only a march of five days before they reached Egypt."
"Rear admiral Gantheume, after having passed the Streight of Messina, sailed towards the northern coast of the isle of Candia, from whence he directed his course towards the south, and arrived at the above mentioned place, without having been met either by admiral Warren or Bickerton, whom lord Keith had sent to look after the French squadron."
"This account was sent from Leghorn by a courier to general Moncey, at Cremona. The unanimity and concert which appeared in the dispositions of the several captains, and other circumstances, give great probability to this account; of which, however, we will wait for confirmation."
In addition to the intelligence we published yesterday morning respecting the affair of the 12th July off Gibraltar, capt. Wyeth further informs us, that five British ships of the line and one frigate within the Bay of Gibraltar engaged nine French and Spanish line of battle ships and three frigates. During the action, which took place in the night, a British ship of the line ran in between two of the Spanish, and, after firing a few broadsides at each of them, backed out. The Spanish ships continued the fire, through mistake, at each other for more than an hour, when they both blew up. Another Spanish ship of the line was taken and carried into Gibraltar on the 15th; at which time all the British fleet had arrived, except one ship, which was in sight of Gibraltar, towing in, on the 17th, when capt. W. failed. The French and Spanish fleet bore away for Cadiz.
The above particulars were communicated to captain Wyeth by a British officer at Gibraltar on the morning of the 17th.

NAVAL ACTION
Off ALGESIRA, Monday 6th July, 1801.
Gibraltar, July 17, 1801.
In our last we promised some further particulars of Sir James Saumarez's attack on the French Squadron at Algeciras, 6th July; which we are now happy in having an opportunity of giving out of a letter received from an officer on board his majesty's ship Cæsar.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the admiral's ship the Cæsar to the Garrison Library.
"There is one point which needs explanation; namely, when the Cæsar cut, at half past 10 o'clock, it was from a fine breeze springing up, and the hopes of closing with the enemy; orders for that purpose were given to the Audacious and Venerable; the Cæsar wore round them, and brought her broadside to bear upon the Indomptable's bow, lying there, (about 3 cables length distant from her,) a considerable time with the fore-topgallant to the mast.
FRENCH ACCOUNT.
The following is the account of the action, published at Algeciras.
Account of the attack upon three French ships and a frigate, by an English squadron consisting of six sail of the line, in the bay of Algeciras, July 6th 1801.
The division of three French line of battle ships and one frigate, under the command of rear admiral citizen Linois, that failed from the road of Toulon the 25th of last June, destined for Cadiz, came in sight of this station and bay the 1st of July; and the Levant wind having failed them, on entering the straits, they cruised between the coast of Africa and that of Europe, in which cruise they captured the English brig of war the Speedy, of 16 guns, that was a Mahon packet, and was conducting to Gibraltar, as a prize, the merchant brig the Union, loaded with oil and provisions.
So it happened. As soon as the English received intelligence where the French had anchored; and on the 6th inst. at half past 6 in the morning, six English ships doubled the point of Carnero, and coming round the island of Algeciras, advanced, in a line, within half cannon shot of the French ships.
to the French ships at anchor, they opened upon an animated, bold, and unremitting fire. The English admiral having placed himself against the French, and the British ship the Hannibal being under sail, cannonaded furiously the French admiral, who, with superior spirit and success, resisted them; inasmuch that having carried away the admiral's mizen-mast and sails of the main and fore-mast, with no small damage in his hull, the commander of the English ship Hannibal despatched the fire from the battery of St. Jago, pushed on to his succour, and intending to place the French admiral between two fires, by running between him and the shore, had the imprudence, being unacquainted with his position, to place himself within a quarter of a gun shot of the battery, and ran aground.
He relieved his admiral who, after this went out of the action; but he lost his own ship and crew, as the fire from the battery, and French admiral dismantled him, and killed three parts of his ship's company. Until the instant of this ship's surrender, which might be about an hour after the retreat of the English admiral, the fire was constant upon the two French ships, and the frigate, as well as the seven Spanish gun boats, the batteries of the island, St. Garcia, St. Jago, La Almiranta, and El Mirador, which, as opportunity offered, returned their fire.
The persevering, active, and tremendous fire of the enemy, and that of the two nations (the French and Spanish) were only distinguishable by the prudence, skill and greatness of soul with which the allied chiefs directed theirs, and the audacity, tenacity and confusion which were shewn in that of the English. The idea of this kind of fighting, which we form from the account of the battles at Alexandria and Copenhagen, does not, in proportion to the numbers engaged, bear any comparison with that of Algeciras, either in point of bloodiness or obstinacy.
Note.—The Pompee was towed out of the action by 8 boats, who came to her succour from the garrison; she was kept afloat by casks, as otherwise she could not have been brought in.
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE.
Ships of the French Republic which sustained this attack.
Table with 3 columns: SHIPS., GUNS., COMMANDERS. Includes entries for Formidable, Dessaix, L'Indomptable, La Muiron, and Five Spanish Gun-boats.
Table with 2 columns: Killed in French ships, Wounded, do. Includes entries for Killed in the English Squadron, above 500, and Wounded in do. from 270 to 280.
Engagement of the 12th and 13th July. Admiral Moreno's orders to his Fleet on the 11th July, the day before the action with the English Squadron.
Order of sailing to be observed by the ships in my charge, on their passage thro' the straits of Gibraltar.
The three French ships under the command of Rear Admiral Linois, will form the Vanguard with the line abreast. The six ships under my charge will follow astern of these, likewise formed in line abreast, endeavouring as much as possible to keep opposite to the intervals of the French ships, so as not to impede their fire, according to the following disposition.
Diagram showing ship positions: Augustin, Argonauta, R. Carlos. Includes text about the enemy attempting to follow and attack the combined Squadron, and the English Squadron forming the line ahead either with their heads to the Spanish Coast, or to that of Africa.
simple in that case, he will only shew the signal for the course, at the entire lowering of which the movements must uniformly be made, as the operation from their local situation cannot naturally be of long duration; consequently either by hailing (if near enough) or by a signal to pursue the course; the Squadron will proceed to form again the line abreast as formerly.
It is of the utmost importance that the fire from none of the ships should interfere, or be embarrassed, with that of the others in this Squadron, nor to leave the three French ships in the rear.
As soon as these French ships get under sail, all those in my charge will do the same, following the track of each other, always observing to keep at a short distance from the French, till we weather the Point of Carnero, in order that if the enemy should get under sail and find themselves in a situation of offering battle to our Squadron, before it is formed in the Straits with the line abreast, as above directed, we may engage them with advantage.
Line of battle in the Natural order.
Table showing fleet order: 2d. Squadron (St. Ferdinand, St. Antonio, Hermenegild), 1st. Squadron (Formidable, Royal Charles, Indomptable), 3d. Squadron (Argonauta, Defaix, St. Augustin).
A very essential caution.
A red pendant under any other signal signifies that the signal above is directed only to the French ship under the command of M. de Linois.
On board the Real Carlos in the Bay of Algeciras, July 11, 1801. JUAN JOAQUIN MORENO.
BOTTLED PORTER.
THE subscriber wishing to establish himself in the bottling of Porter informs the public in general that he at present has by him for sale at his bottling cellar, corner of Bridge street, opposite the Post Office.
Fine Philadelphia Porter, in excellent order—Also, TAUNTON ALE of the first quality, and CIDER in bottles.
The public may depend upon always finding a constant supply at the cellar as above—and he is thankful for favours received. R. C. STANLEY.
George-Town, August 6. 1801. N.B. Families in the City may be supplied on the same terms, at J. Gardiner's store, Pennsylvania Avenue near the War-Office.
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 acre well set in timber, about 350 acres of the tract are cleared and well inclosed.
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. I. Voss at the Navy-Yard.
ORDERED,
By the Board of commissioners for the County of Washington, That the bridge at the mouth of Rock Creek, be immediately repaired. Proposals for repairing the same will be attended to till Saturday the 12th inst.
Daniel Reintzel, Thomas Peter, Thomas Corcoran. September 9, 1801.
NOTICE.
A NUMBER of gentlemen, having expressed their ideas of the benefit to be derived from the institution of a society in this city for the protection of property against the designs of Swindlers and sharpers, and the bringing to justice those who violate the laws, and purloin the property of the innocent and unsuspecting. It is proposed that a meeting be held on the 10th inst. at Mr. McMunn's tavern, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of framing rules, appointing a secretary and president, and organising the society. City of Washington, Sept. 9, 1801. 1193
Twenty Dollars Reward,
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Saturday the fifth instant, a dark mulatto man named TOM, about forty years of age, five feet ten inches high, spare built, curls much, very fond of strong liquors, and talks incessantly when intoxicated. He is a very brisk servant, cleans boots and shoes well, and is a good hostler. I know of no mark except on his back, which is much scarified. His dress I cannot describe, having carried with him several changes. I think it probable he has obtained a pass and is making for the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Whoever delivers the said fellow to me, shall receive the above reward. JOHN STEVENS. Washington City, Sept. 9, 1801. ep3t
DISTRICT OF POTOWMAC, To wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the thirty first day of August, in the twenty sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America, AUGUSTUS B. WOODWARD, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "Considerations on the Substance of the Sun"; in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." witness GEORGE DENEALE clerk of the DISTRICT OF POTOWMAC, the day, month, and year aforesaid. GEORGE DENEALE, clerk. September 9, 1801. wpt
The quarterly court of Northumberland in Chancery, have decreed that part of the Tract of Land in the said county, commonly called
MOUNT SION,
THE property of Catesby Jones deceased, together with the MILL adjoining, BE SOLD on the 10th day of October next, for ready money, to satisfy a deed of mortgage made to Walter Jones for the payment of a certain sum of money, by the said Catesby Jones; unless the heirs of the said C. Jones shall on or before the 20th day of September next, redeem the premises, by payment of the money, for which they are mortgaged, reserving to the widow her dower in the said Land and Mill. They have also decreed that the residue of the said tract of land together with FIFTEEN NEGROES, and the flocks of cattle, sheep and hogs be sold at the same time and under similar conditions, to satisfy a mortgage made to Jekyll and Skelton Jones, for the payment of another sum of money, and have also appointed William Claughton, Hierom Opie and Samuel Beachum, commissioners for executing these their decrees. Now, this is to give notice, that the commissioners will, on the premises on the said 10th day of October, proceed to execute the said decrees according to their tenor. The Land and Mill are very valuable, and are situated on the navigable waters of the river Potowmac in the county of Northumberland. Wm. Claughton, Hierom Opie, Samuel Beachum, Comrs. September 7, 1801. ep6t
Mr. NOTLEY YOUNG's
Manager from Geesborough,
brought before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Washington, as a stray and trespasser, a black mare, about thirteen hands high, switch tail, no perceivable brand or mark. Given under my hand, this 29th day of August 1801. ROBERT BRENT.
The owner of the above mare is desired to prove property and take her away. NOTLEY YOUNG. September 4. 13t
BY APPLICATION TO
WILLIAM BRENT,
At the Commissioners Office,
he will give information to those desirous of having goods or other articles brought from New-York to the Potomac, of a safe opportunity, which will offer in a few days, by a vessel which has failed for that city, to return immediately to the Potomac. September 4. 13t

DISMISSAL, &c.
In New-York.
(Concluded.)
In March, 1794, a period of governor Clinton's former administration, when the council of appointment were sitting in this city, his excellency thought proper to publish a protest under his own signature, against certain proceedings which he then thought improper and unconstitutional—which protest contains this remarkable passage:—
"The constitution declares that all offices, the duration of which is not particularly ascertained, shall be held during the pleasure of the council. By the pleasure of the council, is intended, in my opinion, not a capricious arbitrary pleasure, but a sound, rational discretion to be exercised for the public good; a contrary doctrine renders the constitution unsafe and its administration unstable, and whenever parties exist, may tend to deprive men of their offices because they have too much independence of spirit to support measures which they suppose injurious to the community, and may induce others from an undue attachment to office to sacrifice their integrity to improper considerations."
(Signed)
GEORGE CLINTON.
Is it in the nature of things—is it within the bounds of possibility, to state a case which would apply in more positive and direct contradiction to the sound sentiments contained in the foregoing passage, than the present proceedings of the Governor and Council? Can the friends of Governor Clinton, for him, or Governor Clinton for himself, refrain from blushing with confusion on reading its contents. His Excellency's feelings must on this occasion be really to be pitied, or he must be an object of real pity for having no feeling at all.—But "Brutus is an honorable man."—Let us endeavour to treat the Chief Magistrate of our state with every possible degree of delicacy.
The conduct of Mr. Hale, in receiving the appointment of Secretary, was perhaps the most honorable and independent of any circumstance of the kind ever transacted under any administration: He did not degrade himself by cringing and fawning to an Ambrose Spencer or a De Witt Clinton, and humbly entreat their friendship and patronage; he did not day after day hang upon the Council and solicit the removal of an officer that he might enjoy the sinecure emoluments of his office, the duties of which he was incapable of performing, or too indolent to attend to.—On the death of Mr. Scott, the former Secretary, a respectable member of the Council of Appointment, then in session, was pleased to wait on Mr. Hale, and propose to him the acceptance of the vacant office. Mr. Hale, after some hesitation, informed the gentleman, that if the Council thought proper to confer the office upon him, he would accept of it, and would study to perform its duties in the best manner his abilities would admit. Mr. Hale would not even wait on the governor and offer himself as a candidate, nor did he solicit the favor of one member of the council.
When the business of making the appointment was taken up by the council, they unanimously concurred in Mr. Hale, though Governor Jay expressed a strong partiality for a friend of his, who was previously nominated, together with several other respectable characters, and the governor was evidently not a little mortified at the result; but after a few months had elapsed, his excellency was pleased to express his warmest approbation of Mr. Hale's official conduct, and has continued from that time uniformly to declare that the duties of the office were never before so ably executed, and that the secretary merited the confidence of the people of the state.
The injury Mr. Hale must experience from having given up a respectable establishment in trade, and the difficulty attending his forming another, must be considerable.
The appointment of Mr. Henry to the office of comptroller, was equally honorable with that of Mr. Hale to the office of secretary: he was in a profitable practice of law, and was rapidly rising in his profession, and has for several years past served his fellow citizens, greatly to his own honor and their satisfaction, as a member of the state assembly; on the resignation of Mr. Jones, he was selected by the council as a man every way qualified to execute the duties of comptroller—an office which requires talents, assiduity and law knowledge to a very considerable degree.
Mr. Henry declined for several days, but was at length prevailed on to accept; and the ability which he has evinced in
executing that important trust, does him the highest honor: the injuries which this gentleman must experience, before he can regain his lost practice, must also be very considerable.
Governor Jay has been repeatedly heard to declare, since his resignation, and previous to his leaving Albany, that it was a pleasing reflection to him, that all the different departments in government were so ably filled, and the duties of each so promptly and correctly executed; that whoever might be his successor, he would find no difficulty in executing his official duties; but the violent, despotic and tyrannical conduct of the present council, has destroyed the harmony of the whole machine, and time alone can determine the effects.
It is remarked by some superficial observers, that a change in the officers of government was absolutely necessary, as Governor Clinton could not counsel in confidence with men differing from himself in political sentiment. Did Governor Clinton ever counsel with Mr. Scott, Mr. Lawrence, or Mr. Curtenius?—No one can suppose he did. Governor Jay certainly never did, nor did he select their successors for his council. The state constitution knows no other councils for the governor, than the councils of appointment and revision; any information which Governor Jay required from any of his subordinate officers, he applied for and received; his private counsellors he selected as he pleased; Governor Clinton undoubtedly will do the same; and he would have received information and aid from the officers which Mr. Jay left in office, had he and his council thought proper to retain them, which he would not have found injurious to himself, nor to the interest of the state; and it must necessarily be some length of time before he can receive the same aid and information, and the people of the state the same useful service, from his present officers, be their talents and application what they may.
It is a circumstance, not altogether unworthy of remark, that when the opposition to the re-election of Governor Clinton commenced, Mr. Tillotson was one of the first to call personally on Mr. Hale, and strongly to urge the absolute necessity of Governor Clinton's not being re-elected to office, and to enforce on Mr. Hale's mind the propriety of resorting to every possible means that might tend to guard against an event which would prove so injurious to the interest and reputation of the state. No one will say that Governor Clinton has changed his political sentiments, consequently the change must be in Mr. Tillotson; at all events Mr. Hale has continued firm to the principles instilled in his mind by Mr. Tillotson at that day; for doing which he is sacrificed, and Mr. Tillotson, for his defection, rewarded. How far this is founded on principles of substantial justice, the people of the state must determine.
These proceedings are declared to be founded on the voice and wishes of the people, and consequently on true republican principles; but can it be the wish of the people that all the connections of a great and wealthy family should be preferred to the honors and emolument of the state? At this time there are held by the family of Chancellor Livingston, the following offices—a chancellor—a minister to the French republic—a judge of the supreme court—a mayor of the city of New-York—a district attorney of the United States—a senator of the United States—a representative to Congress—and a secretary of this state—and in several instances are two of these offices held by one person. Tho' it is not here intended to detract from the personal merit of any of the gentlemen who are the holders of these offices, who may have a just claim to it, can it be compatible with the principles of a free republican government, that so many offices should be bestowed on one family?
Are not these facts, among numerous others, sufficient to prove, beyond the smallest possibility of doubt, that the cry which has lately been made by a certain description of men, of the rights of the people, of the liberty of the press, the freedom of speech, the freedom of election—sedition, alien and stamp laws, taxation, with all other clamours which have been raised, and the load of shameful unfounded personal abuse, which has blackened the public prints for several years past, against the reputation of every man who has supported the federal government, upon true republican principles, from Gen. Washington downward—is the mere effect of unprincipled policy in men who were striving, by raising popular clamours, to gain the support of the people, only to have it in their power to place themselves into office, and to tyrannize over every man who would not join with them in destroying the peace, order and welfare of their country.
If the removal of the late secretary was just, why did not this council of pure republicans, as they are pleased to profess themselves to be, appoint Jasper Hopper to the office to which he has such just pretensions, who was so handsomely recommended by the secretary, and whose political principles are the same as those which they professed! The question is easily answered, because he was not connected with an opulent and powerful family, to countenance and support his just claims—Is this republicanism?—is this equality of rights?—Away with such professions—they are too contemptible even to be reasoned with.
For several years past, when De Witt Clinton and Ambrose Spencer were in the minority, the late secretary has been in the habit of treating them with the most polite attention, civilities and hospitality, and has continued uniformly so to do—when Mr. Spencer thought proper to desert his principles of federalism, and attach himself to the politics of Governor Clinton, though he was treated with studied neglect by most of the respectable federal characters, the secretary not only continued his friendly civilities and attentions to him, but was actually induced on many occasions to become his apologist; and these men have on many occasions spoken in the highest terms of respect of the secretary as an officer and a man; but no sooner are Mr. Spencer and Mr. Clinton clothed with power, than one of the first objects of their tyrannical malevolence, is the very man whose kind attentions they were in the uniform habit of receiving, and for whom they have openly expressed sentiments of respect and esteem. Alas, poor human nature! to what grade of depravity art thou not capable of descending! And these two men, it is with a degree of horror the declaration is made, are announced by their partisans, as intending to place themselves on the bench of the supreme court of this state. Their qualifications for that truly respectable station may be a subject for future examination.
Vindictory letter of MOREAU, alluded to in our details of foreign news.
ARMY OF THE RHINE.
The general in chief to the Minister of War of the French Republic. Head Quarters at Strasburgh, May 19. Citizen minister, the Ordonnateur in chief and the pay-master-general, were charged to give to you, as also to the public treasury, a complete detailed account of the administration of the army; but the affection with which the official journal in its numbers of the 5th and 7th of April, assured its readers that Germany had not been laid under contribution, and that all the funds for the pay of the army of the Rhine had been made by the public treasury, imposes the duty on me of giving you a statement of the sums received at the army, and of their application. At the time I took the command of the army of the Rhine, in the month of January, 1800, eight months pay was due to the army; regular, not to say none; and the clothing was in a most shocking state. I requested of government to make the distributions regular, and to give me only two months pay: I knew the state of the public treasury, and I thought I ought to limit my demands. I received before my entrance upon the campaign, about 13 millions, which provided for what was most pressing, six or seven decades of pay were liquidated: the funds advanced for the services, produced credit, and by the means of 8 or 9 millions of debt, the distributions were regularly made; the clothing was repaired and the army in a tolerable good state, full of zeal and courage, opened the campaign of 1800.
It was not possible to establish any regularity in the receipt of the contributions, except after the armistice. Germany failing in money, prompt returns could not be hoped for but by bank operations. To meet this expense and all the irregular expenses which an army in activity necessarily produces, I decided that the paymaster should charge himself in receipt, against the public treasury, with only four fifths of the contributions, reserving to myself to determine upon private securities, the application of the remaining fifth, which I ordered to be paid into a private office.
You have been furnished with a copy of all the process verbal of all the payments. The paymaster-general has also made a return to the treasury. The paymaster-general has been charged against the public treasury with about 36 millions. The funds, the employment of which I reserved for myself, about 7,000,000. The disbursement of the 38,000,000 is composed of about 25,000,000 for pay, and about
11,000,000 for the different services, and other regular expenses ordered by the ordonnateur in chief.
The disbursement of the 7,000,000 of which I reserved the application to myself, is composed of expenses of negotiations to the amount of from 5 to 6 millions, received by bank operations; of gratuities to the whole army: of the expenses of some monuments which I erected to respectable general officers on the field of battle; of relief given to some corps which had suffered more than the rest; of the redemption of captured horses incorporated in the corps of the cavalry of the army, and of the payment of a multitude of bills of which soldiers were the bearers; bills fairly due, but not admitted in regular account, in consequence of some defects in formality.
When I shall have received the part of the account opened with me alone, I shall find you such explanations as you may desire. As to the regular accounts, the Paymaster General will give the particulars to the treasury, and the Ordonnateurs must furnish a duplicate of all his orders.
To resume, the contributions have defrayed about 13 months pay. Thus, in the supposition that the army have been delivered to be paid up in course, there would not have been a single decade due to it on its return to France. I have not been able to give more than very short advances for all the services as the liquidations are not effected. But these services have been able to pay nearly the whole of their debts, and I presume that what remains in hand, which will probably be from 7 to 800 thousand francs, and which will be paid to the Military Paymaster of the 5th military division, will meet what will be due upon it.
The army has returned, as well equipped as could be desired for troops after a very severe winter campaign. The corps of infantry are at the same complement as at their entrance upon the campaign: several are from 8 to 900 men in the battalion. There are none of them under 700. The corps of the cavalry are much more numerous than at their entering upon the campaign. The resources of the conquered countries have furnished from their depots the means of equipment of which they were in need. Several regiments of light cavalry exceed 700 horses. The artillery has returned in a very improved state, bringing with it near 200 pieces of cannon taken from the enemy, and about 3000 horses more than upon its entrance upon the campaign. The arsenals of Strasburgh and Mentz, are provided with wood, iron, steel, &c.—Finally, there is returned in the magazines of military hospitals, moveable property to the amount of about 50,000 francs.
Believe me, Citizen minister, that I have observed in the raising of contributions, all possible order, and that I have not neglected the interests of the republic; the conquered countries have been burdened as much as they could be, without violating the laws of humanity.
The general in chief,
(Signed)
MOREAU.
P. S. The pay of the Staffs and Officers without troops, has been discharged up to the latter end of April. This article amounts to above two millions.
(A true copy.)
The general in chief.
(Signed)
MOREAU.
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued out of Washington County Court, in the District of Columbia, to me directed, will be offered
FOR SALE,
To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 22d instant, at William Tunnicliff's Hotel, in the City of Washington, all George Walker's right to the following lots in the said city, to wit:
Lots No. 4 and 5, in sq. No. 1019.
Lot No. 1, in sq. No. 1044.
Lots No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14 in sq. No. 963.
All the said Walker's interest in sq. No. 966—Lots No. 5 and 6, in sq. No. 896—Lot 4, in sq. No. 837—And lots No. 2, 15, 16, in sq. No. 836; or so many thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy a debt due to Overton Carr, for the use of Henry Roger. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT,
Marshal.
Washington City, Sept 2, 1801.
22WT
FOR SALE,
LOTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CITY;
To Rent—A House and Lot, pleasantly situated for a genteel family—Enquire of ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Attorney at law and Conveyancer.
Near the corner of F and 14th street west, City of Washington, Sept. 2, 1801. 22