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The National Intelligencer,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. No. XLII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
WASHINGTON CITY.
The Committee to whom was referred the letter from the late Secretary of the Treasury, of the 22d of November last,
REPORT—
FIRST—IN RELATION TO THE GENERAL STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND THE MODE OF DIRECTING THE BUSINESS THEREOF:
ON the 22d day of May in the year 1794, a report was made to the House of Representatives by a committee appointed to examine the state of the Treasury; in which the manner of conducting the business of the department, was detailed with great accuracy, the duties of the various officers and their mutual checks upon each other, explained; and the rules and proceedings observed in the collection, keeping, and disbursement of the public monies, and in accounting for the same, described with minute precision. It does not appear that any objection has ever been made to the forms of doing business specified in that report, or that the committee, after a most ample and elaborate investigation of the regulations adopted in the department, entertained doubts of the judicious and competent nature of the arrangement and distribution of the powers and duties of the officers. The attention of the present committee was, in the first instance, occupied in comparing the present forms of proceeding at the Treasury, with those heretofore exhibited; and upon a careful examination, they are satisfied that while the principles of that system have been maintained and matured, a close adherence to established usage has been observed; and that the department itself is so organized by law, and the mode of doing the business is so devised, as to afford the most perfect security to the nation, from the misapplication of the public monies.
These monies do not, in any instance, pass through the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury; he merely authorises the receipts and disbursements, by warrants in favor of and upon the Treasurer: These warrants are all signed by the Secretary, countersigned by the Comptroller, and registered by the Register. The Treasurer is the medium of the receipts and disbursements of the public monies. Those who collect these monies can only discharge themselves by warrants in favor of the Treasurer. The Treasurer can only obtain credit for payments from the Treasury, by warrants on himself. All monies received by the Treasurer, are deposited by him in the bank of the United States, and other banks; and the actual amount of monies in the custody of the Treasurer, may be at any time ascertained, independently of his own returns, by the statements which are constantly made and transmitted to the Secretary, by those who collect and receive public monies into their custody, in the different parts of the union. His accounts must be rendered quarterly, and oftener if required, to the Comptroller, and annually to Congress.
SECONDLY—IN RELATION TO RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES:
It is the uniform course of business at the Treasury, immediately after the close of each session of Congress, to enter in a book kept for that purpose in the office of the Secretary, the various objects for which appropriations of money have been made by law, and to credit each head with the whole amount of the sums appropriated to it. The same proceeding is observed in the offices of the Comptroller and Register. No disbursements are made by the Treasury, but in pursuance of laws authorizing the expence; and all warrants for the disbursement of monies are forthwith entered to the debit of their respective heads of appropriation. These books are open to the daily inspection and revision of the officers of the department; and by means thereof, the expenditures may be promptly compared with the appropriation. In no instance does it appear to the committee, that the expenditures have exceeded the legal appropriations. They have not however presumed it to be within the meaning of their instructions, that they should exhibit
bit a detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures at the Treasury: For these they refer to the annual and other periodical statements which are enjoined by law, and which have been regularly submitted to Congress; and especially to a report of the committee of the House of Representatives, of the 8th of May last; in which the sum total of the receipts and expenditures of the present government, from its commencement to the end of the year 1799, is exhibited at one view.
By the constitution of the Treasury Department, the Secretary superintends the collection of the revenue, and grants all warrants for monies issued from the Treasury in pursuance of appropriations made by law; but he is not responsible for the application of monies issued from the Treasury for the use of the other departments.—When, for example, appropriations are made for the Departments of State, of War, or of the Navy, the Secretary of the Treasury, as also the Comptroller, are bound to prevent the advances from exceeding the appropriations. The disbursements and application of the monies so advanced, to the various objects of public service, are necessarily made under the immediate superintendence of the other departments, subject to a revision and final settlement by the Comptroller of the Treasury. But as from the nature of the public business, it becomes indispensably necessary, in most cases, that advances should precede the services for which the monies are destined,—as these services are of great magnitude, branched out into a variety of details, and performed by numerous agents. It results that while voluminous accounts are in a train of settlement, sums to a great amount must at all times appear debited to individuals, to be accounted for in course, although they are known to have applied the same according to law, and although in many instances they may have exhibited sufficient vouchers for their discharge.
The foregoing enquiries embrace the principal duties of the Secretary of the Treasury; in the discharge of which the department is regulated by positive laws and established forms. In certain cases a limited discretion is either given or implied in the nature of transactions performed under his agency. This has happened chiefly in three instances.—First in contracts for the loan of money for the public service.—Secondly, in providing and remitting to Europe funds for the discharge of the foreign debt.—Thirdly, in measures adopted to enforce punctuality on the part of public agents and officers, in the payments of monies into the Treasury.
First, in regard to loans of money: On the 1st of February 1795, being the day when the late Secretary of the Treasury was commissioned, the temporary loans to the United States by the Bank of the United States, and the Bank of New-York, exclusive of five hundred thousand dollars in stock, purchased on credit as herein after mentioned, amounted to four million, nine hundred thousand dollars; at the same time, the United States however were possessed of five thousand shares of the capital stock of the Bank of the United States, purchased with part of the proceeds of the said loans.
The following loans have been negotiated by the late Secretary:
1st. Under the act, entitled, "An act for the re-imbusement of a loan authorized by the last session of Congress," passed on the 21st day of February, 1795, the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars.
The above loan was obtained of the Bank of the United States, at 6 per cent. interest, and was declared to be repayable by instalments of two hundred thousand dollars each, on the last days of December, in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, and 1799.
2d. Under the act, entitled, "An act making further appropriations for the military and naval establishments, and for the support of government," passed on the 3d of March, 1795, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
3d. And under the same act, the further sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
The two last mentioned loans were obtained of the bank of the United States, at 6 per cent. interest; on the first, from April 1st, 1795; and on the second, from October 1st, 1795, repayable in one year from the dates of the respective advances.
4th. Under the act, entitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
The above loan was obtained of the Bank of the United States, at six per cent. interest, from January 1st, 1796, repayable on or before the 1st of January 1797.
5th. Under the act, intitled, "An act making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States," passed on the 21st of May 1796, there was obtained on the Bank of New-York, at six per cent. interest, the sum of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
6th. Under the act, entitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," there was obtained of the Bank of the United States, on the last day of December 1798, at six per cent. interest, repayable on or before the 11th day of January 1903, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars.
The six loans above mentioned amount to two millions eight hundred twenty thousand dollars.
The first loan of eight hundred thousand dollars, was negotiated for the purpose of effecting a treaty of peace with Algiers.
On the 4th of February 1795, the subject was submitted to the consideration of Congress, in a message from the President. This message was referred to a committee of the House of Representatives, consisting of Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Madison, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. William Smith, and Mr. Giles. The Secretary of the Treasury was desired by the committee, to ascertain in what manner the proposed loan could be obtained; and it is stated by him that the specific terms on which the contract was afterwards concluded, were presented to the committee; who after being informed of the causes which rendered any other mode of remitting so considerable a sum to Europe, at that time, either impracticable or highly inexpedient, approved of the proposal of receiving the amount of the desired loan in six per cent. stock, and of remitting the same to London to be sold on account of the United States. Being fully apprised of the manner in which the law would be executed, the committee reported certain resolutions on the 9th, which were adopted in a bill by the House of Representatives, on the 11th and 12th of February, without opposition.
The house of Messrs. Baring and Co. of London, were, on the suggestion of the Secretary of the Treasury, designated by the then Secretary of State, to negotiate sales of the stock, and hold the proceeds subject to the disposal of the minister of the United States at Lisbon. The Secretary of the Treasury is considered in no manner responsible for the subsequent disposition of the fund; though by this remark, the committee do not intend to suggest that the management had been improper; which they have no reason to suspect.
The necessity of negotiating the second and fourth loans of five hundred thousand dollars each, was evinced by an examination of the state of the Treasury, on the 1st of April 1795, and 1st of Jan. 1796. The third loan of five hundred thousand dollars, negotiated on the 1st of October 1795, appears to have been in like manner justifiable; with this additional circumstance in favor of the transaction, that an equal sum was applied on the same day, to the payment of the six per cent. stock purchased by the Secretary of the Treasury, and remitted to Amsterdam, under circumstances herein after detailed.
Of the loan of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars obtained of the bank of New-York, the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars was immediately
applied to satisfy part of a loan obtained of the bank of the United States, in the year 1792; the remaining two hundred thousand dollars operated merely as a prolongation of a loan made by the bank of New-York, in the year 1794. The same observation is applicable to the sixth loan of two hundred thousand dollars obtained of the bank of the United States.
The different capitals of the temporary loans made of the bank of the United States, were at the close of the year 1800, reduced to three millions four hundred and forty thousand dollars; at which time the United States remained possessed of two thousand two hundred and twenty shares of the capital stock of the said bank. The total amount of Dutch debt extinguished since the 1st day of January, is four millions nine hundred and twenty thousand dollars; and no new foreign debt has been contracted by the secretary of the treasury.
In consequence of the failure of the attempt to negotiate sales of six per cent. stock, on terms advantageous to the public, the secretary of the treasury was authorized by the commissioners of the sinking fund, with the consent of the President, which was duly obtained, to negotiate sales of a part of the shares of the bank of the United States, belonging to the United States: In pursuance of which authorities two thousand seven hundred and eighty shares were sold for one million three hundred and eighty-four thousand two hundred and sixty dollars; which sum was applied towards satisfying the demands of the banks, and the proceedings duly reported to Congress according to law.
The foregoing representation contains a detail of all the loans which were negotiated by the late secretary of the treasury, prior to the year 1799; the causes of which, so far as they produced an increase of debt, existed in the unexpected and pressing expences of the year 1794, of which the insurrection in Pennsylvania may be considered as the principal; and in the necessity which existed early in the year 1795, of providing a fund for defraying the expences of effecting a treaty of peace with Algiers; for neither of which objects adequate revenues had been or could be provided.
The only loans negotiated by the present secretary of the treasury, which have not been before enumerated, are, a sum of five millions of dollars obtained in 1799, in pursuance of an act passed on the 16th day of July 1798, entitled, "An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service," for an equal amount of stock bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, until the last day of December 1808; and thereafter at like interest, during the pleasure of Congress, until the said stock shall be redeemed; also a further sum of one million five hundred and sixty-five thousand two hundred and twenty-nine dollars and twenty-four cents, obtained in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 7th of May, in the year 1800, by the sale of one million four hundred and eighty-one thousand seven hundred dollars of stock, bearing a like interest, and subject to the same terms of reimbursement. The necessity of these loans is well known to have been occasioned by the military and naval preparations lately directed.
The principles upon which these loans were negotiated have been considered by the committee and must be familiar to the House. The situation of the country was new and embarrassing; the prospect of a war was threatening; a reliance on public credit was necessary: the aids which could be afforded by the banks were limited, and could only be considered as resources which might be rendered auxiliary to more extensive and permanent negotiations. No loan had been previously negotiated by the government, of individuals in the United States. A reliance upon loans in foreign countries appeared to be improvident and dangerous, from its tendency to diminish the confidence of the country in its internal resources. The market rate of interest in the United States was known to be at least eight per centum per annum, and it was certain moreover, that the demand for

money which would be occasioned by a considerable loan, would tend to increase the then common rate of interest.
The first loan of five millions, was obtained by subscription, and without attempting to dispose of the stock above par. Under the second contract, the loan may be extended to three millions and an half of dollars, if the government should have occasion to raise that sum: No more than one million five hundred and sixty-five thousand two hundred and twenty-nine dollars and twenty-four cents, have yet been borrowed; for which, the sum of one million four hundred and eight-one thousand seven hundred dollars in stock, has been issued. No sales have been made for less than five per cent. advance in money, upon the nominal amount of the stock, being the mean value in the market at the time the contract was published. In every instance the most favourable terms for the public were preferred. The highest price offered was eight per cent. advance in money, at which rate only a small amount in stock was issued; and the committee see no reason to doubt, that these loans were negotiated upon the best terms that could be procured, and with a laudable view to the public interest.
Secondly, In Regard to remittances: Remittances to the bankers of the United States in Amsterdam, for the purpose of providing for the payment of the principal and interest of the foreign debt, have been effected in the three following modes:
 1st. By purchasing six per cent. funded stock, and authorizing the banker to sell the same in Europe, on account of the United States.  2d. By bills of exchange on Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg and London.  3d. By contracts with merchants in the United States, for cargoes consisting principally of West-India produce, the proceeds of which were directed to be placed to the credit of the United States, in Amsterdam. 
In relation to the first object, it is observed, that the first Secretary of the Treasury, in January 1795, purchased of the Rank of the United States, five hundred thousand dollars of six per cent. stock, at par, payable by instalments: The Secretary of the Treasury purchased in April 1795, an additional sum of one hundred and sixty thousand dollars of like stock, for which immediate payment was made in money, to the Bank of the United States.
In respect to the terms at which the stock was purchased, they were conformable to the current prices of stock at the periods when the purchases were made. A necessity of purchasing the first mentioned sum of five hundred thousand dollars on credit , was created by the heavy and unexpected expences already alluded to: These had greatly exhausted the Treasury, and incapacitated the bank from increasing its loans to the government.
It appears from the correspondence of the Treasury, with the bankers in Holland, which the committee have carefully examined, that an expectation was entertained, that the stock would be sold at par, including interest; or that the instalment of principal due in Holland, for the payment of which the stock was intended to provide, would be continued on loan by a new contract. Although both of these expectations were disappointed in consequence of the unfortunate situation of Holland at that time, yet it clearly appears to the committee, that every measure within the power of the Secretary was adopted, to render the remittance as productive as possible.
The second mode of remittance in bills of exchange is that which has most usually been resorted to. The rates of exchange at which bills were purchased, have been believed, been the most favourable circumstances would permit; at no time exceeding forty two cents per guilder, as frequently for very considerable sums, as low as thirty six cents per guilder: No loss has been sustained by the public except in one instance, of a bill for one hundred and twenty thousand guilders, drawn by Pragers & Co. of Philadelphia, endorsed by Peter Blight, which was purchased by the Cashier of the Bank of the U. States, at the request of the Secretary, at the rate of thirty six cents per guilder, and remitted in October '99. The drawers and endorser of the bill, at the time of the purchase, were in high credit: it is moreover stated by the Secretary, as his opinion, that a part of the debt arising from the protest, will be eventually secured to the public.
The third mode of remittance by purchasing the proceeds of cargoes, has been found effectual, and has in no instance occasioned any loss to the public: By the terms of the contracts the public have been
secured for all advances, by assignments of the policies of insurance, & by the bonds of the shippers. No commercial risks have ever been assumed by the government, who have had no concern with the market, paying only for the net amount passed to their credit: In other words, these shipments have been merely a collateral security, for the replacing in foreign countries, the advances made by the Treasury.
Thirdly, In regard to provisions made for enforcing punctuality on the part of public agents and receivers:
It is the immediate duty of the Comptroller, to superintend the adjustment of the public accounts, and to direct prosecutions for all delinquencies of officers of the revenue, and for debts due to the United States. Though the Secretary in virtue of his authority as superintendant of the collection of the revenue, would be also responsible for the permission of any negligence or abuse of trust in the officers of the revenue, and receivers of public money, after the same should come to his knowledge. In the collection of an immense revenue, through an extensive country, losses by fraud, negligence & insolvency of individuals are unavoidable.
When the Secretary has obtained and presented to the President, the best information in respect to characters recommended by him for appointments to office: When he has established those official forms and checks which are best calculated to convey a true state of the accounts of the public agents and of the money in their hands: when, on just grounds for suspicion of improper management the Secretary has preferred to the President of the United States his complaints against those who are disqualified for office, and the Comptroller has directed prosecutions for delinquencies, it is conceived that these officers have respectively discharged their duty in this particular. Instances therefore might naturally be expected, of public defaulters to a very considerable amount, while no blame could attach to these officers of the Treasury: But on the contrary, if the number of persons of this description, and the amount due from them are found to be comparatively inconsiderable, the inference is fair and plain that due caution has been observed in the appointments and diligence in the superintendence of the subordinate officers.
Upon this subject the committee have been solicitous to acquire such information as might be satisfactory to the house, and having examined the particular cases of delinquency which appear on the books of the treasury, and the proceedings adopted by the secretary and comptroller, respectively, are convinced that the utmost care and concern in the collection of the revenue from duties on imports and tonnage, for six years, will not exceed one-hundred thousand dollars; being somewhat less than one-seventh of one per cent. on the whole amount collected and secured.
The loss sustained in the management of the internal revenue, will exceed this ratio; for reasons of which, some are incident to the nature of the duties and mode of collection; and others, which happen of principal due in Holland, for the payment of which the stock was intended to provide, would be continued on loan by a new contract. Although both of these expectations were disappointed in consequence of the unfortunate situation of Holland at that time, yet it clearly appears to the committee, that every measure within the power of the Secretary was adopted, to render the remittance as productive as possible.
No inference can be drawn from them of the balances actually due from the public agents, as the sums advanced always appear to their debit, while the accounts of their expenditures, and their vouchers, which may absorb the whole amount, are either not rendered, or are in a train of settlement in the public offices. It does not appear to the committee, that there is any foundation to conjecture that those persons who have been principally entrusted with considerable sums of money, will be found in arrear. The accounts of the late secretary of state, secretary at war, and purveyor of public supplies, have been duly exhibited, and are in their course of settlement in the offices: These accounts have been so far examined as to satisfy the accounting officers of the treasury, that no balance will be found due from them. On the whole, after such an examination as they have been enabled to make, the committee beg leave to express their opinion that the business of the treasury department has been conducted with regularity, fidelity, and a regard to economy. That the disbursements of money have been always made pursuant to law; that every attention consistent with the
magnitude and nature of the business has been bestowed in removing delinquents from office; in compelling them to account; in securing monies due from them, and in preventing an improper and unreasonable accumulation of monies in the hands of public agents: that the loans effected on account of government, have been procured upon the most advantageous terms for the public; that the most eligible modes of remittance to Europe, have been devised; & generally, that the financial concerns of the country have been left by the late secretary in a state of good order and prosperity.
RICHMOND, Jan. 23. In consequence of a motion made by Mr. Venable, the following communication was received from the governor. The cause of the rejection of Mr. Blackburn's resolution was, that the accounts at that time were not liquidated; and it was also a partial demand, not including the expence of the election in 1796, by which the people would immediately see that the additional expence attending the general ticket law, of which such exaggerated representations have been made, was a mere bagatelle . I presume there are a million of inhabitants in this commonwealth; and the additional expence of procuring an economical President and Vice-President, by which millions of dollars will be saved, is simply the sum of 988 dollars 10 cents; not a fourth of a cent upon each citizen.
Richmond, January 21, 1801.
SIR, I have the honor to enclose you, in compliance with the resolution of the H. of Delegates of yesterday, a statement from the Auditor of public accounts, of the expences incurred under the laws for choosing electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, at the last and preceding elections.
With great respect, I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, JAMES MONROE.
Amount of warrants issued for expences incurred in carrying into effect the Acts of Assembly concerning the two last elections of President and Vice President of the United States.
   Dolls. cts. Dolls. cts.     Amount of expences for comparing the poll in the year 1796, 399 63   Amount of expence of electors travelling and attendance, 299 90   Amount of expence of clerk for attending the electors, 16   Amount of expence of door keeper, 4 20   719 53   Amount of expences for printing circular letters enclosing commissions to commissioners to superintend the election of electors to choose a President and Vice-President in 1800, 3   Amount of expence for printing commissions for do. do. 8   Amount of expence for printing the act concerning the electors, 20   Amount of expence for printing proclamation for the electors to meet at the city of Richmond, 2 50   Amount of expences for conveying commissions to commissioners, 433 66   Amount of expence for conveying the returns from the commissioners, 717 62   Amount of expence for notifying the electors of their appointment, 179 98   Amount of expence for attendance and travelling of electors, 274 31   Amount of expence incurred in Gloucester in conducting the election, 8 50   Amount of expence incurred Fairfax for do. 19 75   Amount of expence incurred in Monongalia for do. 3 34   Amount of expence incurred in Norfolk borough for do. 5 58   Amount of expence incurred  
   red in Monroe for do. 6   Amount of expence incurred in Henrico for do. 5 39   Printer of Lynchburg newspaper for publishing names of Electors, 3 75   Amount of expence incurred in Rockbridge in conducting the election, 3 25   1707 63   Memorandum—Warrants for the eight last items have issued since the report of the Senate upon this subject.   Auditors office, Jan. 21, 1801.  
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber will sell at private sale, two Three story Brick Houses, adjoining each other, 28 feet front each, by forty feet deep, on Capitol Hill, Lot No. 6. Sq. 6. 6—A fine commodious lot 61 feet front, by 196 feet deep, running back to an alley 30 feet wide, and may be occupied as one or two tenements, they are finished in a plain, but substantial manner, and built on the best materials—a credit of three, six, and nine months, on giving approved notes, negotiable at the bank of Columbia, or Baltimore—apply to Daniel Carroll, or in Baltimore to HENRY H. CARR. LL. Washington, Jan. 5, 1801.
FINE LIVERPOOL SALT, & PORK IN BARRELS,
FOR SALE
At Barry's Wharf, by REDMOND & G. BARRY, Washington, Feb. 2, 1801. 2t.
Kid, Eliot & Co.
At the Brick Store opposite BLADGER'S HOTEL.
HAVE received by the Brig UNION, Capt. Leonard, from Liverpool, a large supply of Crockery Ware. Some of which is well assorted in small cases for the country. Also, by the same Vessel, White Lead, ground in oil. Spanish Brown do. Red Lead, Patent yellow, &c. &c. They expect by the Roba and Betsey arrived at Norfolk, an additional Invoice of crockery and a large assortment of Glass ware. All which will be sold at the Philadelphia prices. December 28.
Conrad & M c 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. $
For Sale.
A Small tract of land containing 150 acres more or less. It is on the road to Frederic about five miles from George Town, and is a high and healthy situation. Terms are one third to be paid on possession being given, the remainder in two yearly payments. Enquire of the printer, or at the Commissioners Office, City of Washington. It not sold within a month it will be rented on easy terms. January, 28th, 1801.
Kid, Eliot & Co.
HAVE received by late arrivals, a general assortment of Hard ware and Ironmongery, which they offer for Sale at their Store opposite the Great Hotel.
They have also on hand  Madeira, } Wines.  Sherry & }  Lisbon }  Cogniac Brandy.  Jamaica Spirits,  Holland Gin,  Loaf and Brown Sugar,  Tea, Coffee, &c. &c.  Washington, Dec 18. $
JUST IMPORTED,
IN the ship Missouri, via Philadelphia, and now opening for sale at the Subscriber's Store on New Jersey Avenue Capital Hill, Square 690.
A General Assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Brass Wares and Building Materials.
Among which are the following Articles.  Iron pots, frying pans, chaffing dishes, Brats, iron and Japan Candlesticks, patent metal tea kettles and sauce pans; appanied tea trays, waiters and Bread baskets, irons, wind up Jacks, Sweeping, scrubbing, hearth and shoe brushes; Mathematical instruments, mahogany knife cases, filled with ivory handled knives and forks, Cruet stands, ladies dressing cases; mill, pitt and cross cut Saws, 56, 28 and 14b. Iron weights. Also seale beams to weigh from 5 to 10 cwt. at an end.  HENRY INGLE. November 24th, 1800.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1801.
The President of the United States has summoned the Senate to meet on Wednesday the 4th of March next.
A Vermont Paper says it is officially announced, that Lewis R. Morris is re-elected to represent the eastern district of that state in Congress by a majority of 311 votes.
Mr. PIERPONT BACON, who lately died at Colchester, has left the whole of his property amounting to 30,000 dollars, to the first society of that town, for the support of a School. By the terms of the will no part of this fund can be appropriated to the erecting or repairing of any building.
A memorial, signed by 80 persons, landholders in the counties of Wayne, Northampton, Luzerne, and Lycoming, was presented on the 24th inst. to the assembly of Pennsylvania complaining of the lawless intrusion, of certain persons from Connecticut, and soliciting the assembly to take effective measures to protect the property of the petitioners.
Sixteen dwelling houses Ten store- and Eleven out houses were destroyed by the late fire in Providence—beside an immense quantity of goods. The whole loss is estimated at Three hundred thousand dollars!
A strict order has been issued throughout the Chinese dominions prohibiting under the severest penalties, the use of Opium. fifteen chests had been agreed for, but after a period of four months, the intended purchaser never made his appearance; the whole of the dealers had absconded both at Canton and Macao.
[Calcutta Telegraph]
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, February 4th, 1801.
The petition of John Hall, Marshall for Pennsylvania was read and referred to the Committee of Claims.
A petition of sundry freeholders and inhabitants of the city of Washington, praying that Congress may assume the jurisdiction of Columbia, and frame a code of laws therefor, was read and referred to the committee of the whole, to whom had been referred a bill on said subject.
Mr. R. Brown reported a bill to discharge Lawrence Erb from confinement—Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. S. Smith reported a bill to add to the district of Massac on the Ohio, and to discontinue the districts of Louisville, K. and Palmyra, Tenn.
Read twice and ordered to be engrossed to-morrow.
The Hon'ble resolved itself into a Committee of the whole on the Bill for the Government of the District of Columbia.
A Motion was made by Mr. Gallatin to amend the first Section of the Bill, so as to extend the Privilege of voting for Representatives, to persons, other than Freeholders, who are possessed of Property in the District, to the Value of 80 Dollars.
Mr. Harper moved as an Amendment to the foregoing Amendment, that a Citizen, not being a Freeholder, in order to qualify him as an Elector, must be a Housekeeper, and possessed of Property of the Value of 100 Dollars, to be ascertained by the record of the last assessment, next preceding the period offering his vote.
Mr. Gallatin's Amendment was withdrawn, and Mr. Harper's, which though offered as an Amendment to it, was a complete substitute for it, was adopted.
Mr. Claiborne proposed as an Amendment to this same section, to reduce the Term of a Senator continuing in Office from Six, to three years.
This motion was negatived. Mr. Tazewell moved to strike out the Senate altogether on the Ground, that
Congress having the revision of all laws that may be passed for the Territory, and the Power of rejecting such as they did not approve, would be a sufficient check on the Representatives, without a Senate.
This Motion was negatived. Mr. Macon moved as an Amendment, that the Senators should be elected immediately by the People and not by Electors as proposed by the Bill. This Motion was also lost.
A Motion was made by Mr. Nicholson, that the Electors should not be permitted to chuse themselves as Senators. This Motion was adopted.
The Committee rose, reported Progress, and asked leave to sit again.
A Message was received from the Senate, informing the House that the Senate had passed the Bill for erecting a Mausoleum for GEORGE WASHINGTON, with Amendments. The Amendments were committed to a Committee of the whole House and ordered to be printed.
THURSDAY, February 5, 1801.
Two engrossed bills were read and passed, one of them entitled "An act giving a right of pre-emption, to certain persons who have contracted with John Cleves Symmes, or his associates, for lands lying between the Miami rivers, in the territory of the U. States north-west of the Ohio." And the other entitled "An act to add to the district of Massac on the Ohio, and to discontinue the district of Louisville in Kentucky, and Palmyra in Tennessee," and therein to amend the act entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on exports and tonnage."
Several petitions were read and referred. The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the government of the district of Columbia, in which several amendments were made, which the committee reported to the house.
A resolution which had been submitted to the consideration of the house some days since, for continuing in force the law for augmenting the salaries of certain officers therein mentioned was adopted by the house, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill for that purpose.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the house, that the Senate had passed a bill for the government of the Territory of Columbia. This bill was read, committed to a committee of the whole house, and made the order of the day for to-morrow.
ALEXANDRIA, January 31.
TOWN-MEETING.
An adjourned meeting was held last evening at the Court-House in this town for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of the exclusive jurisdiction of the District of Columbia being assumed by Congress. We have not been favored with an official copy of the resolutions offered and entered into on this occasion; but conceive it a duty we owe our fellow citizens to give them the substance of the proceedings, as far as we could collect and our memory retain.
Resolved, That it is unjust and inexpedient, for Congress to assume an exclusive jurisdiction over the District, until the people are assured of a Representative in that body.
Resolved, That the bill lately reported to Congress, for the Government of the District of Columbia, is not calculated to produce any good effect to the people of the said district, and is in express contradiction to some of their most important rights.
Francis Peyton, Abraham Faw, Archibald M'Clean, John Love and Walter Jones, jun. were appointed a committee to draught a Memorial, stating the opinion of the people within the District, West of the Potomac, on the expediency of the assumption of jurisdiction, to the bill lately reported, and to have the same published and transmitted to Congress.
Resolved, That among other objections to the said bill, the committee be instructed to urge the extension of the right of suffrage.*
The meeting was adjourned to until Monday evening next, at six o'clock, when the committee are to report their Memorial for consideration and adoption.
* We understand that the extension contemplated is an universal suffrage, without respect to qualifications.
ST. DOMINGO.
The hurry and confusion occasioned by the first receipt of the late proclamation of Toussaint, laying an additional duty, in the different ports of St. Domingo, was incredible; every one shipping all the
coffee they could procure with all possible dispatch, before the said edict might be enforced.—It seems the General in Chief had at first determined to lay the additional duty on all imports, as well as exports; but after several conferences with the American Consul, Mr. Stevens on this subject, and some spirited remonstrances on the part of the Consul, who declared he would immediately transmit recommendations to all the ports of America, to send no more vessels to that colony, as it was impossible for the merchants to support such imposts, the general in chief thought proper to withdraw his intention of laying additional duty on imports. Flour rose immediately from twelve to eighteen dollars, and tobacco thirty per cent. The sale for dry goods is very dull.—Insurrections had lately been seriously felt in the neighbourhood of Jeremie, and nothing but the most severe measures of government will keep things in any order. That coffee plantations are in a ruinous state; those of sugar near Port Republic, are in a better train of cultivation.
EAST INDIA NEWS, JUNE 7, 1800.
JEYPORE.
We stated three weeks ago some particulars relative to the action which took place between the Rajah and the Mahrattas, but the following is a more circumstantial account of that event.
The Rajah commanded his army in person, consisting of 18 battalions, 1000 Rohillas, 2000 Nanges, upwards of 1500 cavalry and 56 guns, and when drawn up in order of battle extended upwards of a coss, greatly outflanking the Mahratta army, commanded by Luckwadada, which consisted of the 9th brigade, commanded by Major Pollman, the brigade of the Chevalier Duderneig, two battalions of Luckwadada, and one battalion of the Cotah Rajah.
These corps are represented not to have exceeded half the enemy's number which are said to have amounted to 65000 men—Luckwadada advanced towards the enemy on the 15th, but night coming on, he waited the return of the morning. Early on the morning of the 16th on the enemy perceiving Luckwadada in motion commenced a heavy cannonade. Major Pollman on this ordered the 2d brigade to advance with great guns, but to reserve the fire till they were close up to the enemy. These orders being punctiliously obeyed, the artillery did great execution. This brigade however, it seems, was in great danger; being illly supported, and pressed by eight times their numbers. A judicious movement of Major Pollman by forming into a square his six battalions of which the brigade consisted, prevented the enemy's cavalry from surrounding them, which was attempted without success, and the brigade by an incessant and well directed fire of the artillery, finally succeeded in coming to close action with the enemy, of whom great numbers immediately gave way; the main body however kept their ground for an hour and an half longer, during which the action is said to have been very severe on both sides. The enemy at last fled in all directions leaving their camp standing, and all their guns and baggage as a reward for the bravery and constancy of Major Pollman's brigade to whom chiefly the glory of the day appears to be due. The guns taken were 14, 12, 8 and 6 pounders. The enemy had taken two guns from the brigade of Duderneig, which Major Pollman also recovered and restored to the Chevalier. The Rajah fled in the greatest consternation and did not halt till he reached Jeypoor a distance of 30 coss, twenty four hours after the action his loss in men was so great that no correct estimation of it had been made, when our letters were written; that of Luckwadada was comparatively trifling, and Major Pollman's Brigade was agreeably surprised to find they had come off with the loss of not above 75 killed and wounded, while that of Duderneig amounted to 70 killed and 250 wounded.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 31.
Letters received in town this day from Philadelphia, dated yesterday, announce that intelligence is received there by the ship Eclypse, in 95 days from Calcutta, that the English, with 5 frigates and 12th regiment, have taken the Dutch settlement of BATAVIA.
Captain Cook of the ship Diana, arrived here yesterday, in 24 days from Jeremie, informs us, that Toussaint was on the eve of a war with the Spaniards at St. Domingo. He had put under requisition 33 vessels, amongst which were a number of Americans for the embarkation of troops. The duty of 20 per cent. (which we
have mentioned in a former paper) was in operation when the Diana failed.
Capt. Everet of the ship Warren, arrived here yesterday from Amsterdam, touched at Ordfordness, at the mouth of the Thames, on the 11th ult. but could get no papers, nor did he hear any news. It was the opinion at Amsterdam, that there would be a general peace in the spring. This was also the opinion of several commanders of English ships, whom capt. E. spoke in the channel.
NEW-YORK, February 2—1801.
A French gentlemen of this city, has favoured the Editors of this Gazette with an extract of a letter from Mr. Lafalmer, a gentleman of the highest respectability at St. Thomas, which mentions, that a Packet from Rochefort in 36 days, had arrived at Guadalupe, with the official Convention between America and France, which was proclaimed at Bassaterre on the day of its arrival. All the planters and inhabitants of Guadalupe are called on their property. Mr. L'Escalier, known in all the Windward Islands as a man of the strictest probity, is appointed Prefect at Guadalupe—He was formerly employed in the Island of Grenada, as Intendant during the late war.
The same letter mentions the arrival of another Packet at Bassaterre, on the 23d of December, after a passage of 24 days from Bourdeaux—She brought out 70 passengers—all planters of Guadalupe. The highest probability, says the letter, of a general peace in Europe, was entertained.
2 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on Thursday last a Negro Boy named JACK about 16 years of age, had on when he went away gray frize jacket and trowsers, plaid cotton handkerchief round his neck, has a deep scar on his right cheek and over his left eye, is supposed to be lurking about the City. Whoever brings him to the Subscriber shall receive the above reward.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Washington, February 4, 1801 3t
THE Subscribers have 30 Barrels of excellent SHAD for Sale at the low price of 6 Dollars per Barrel. They have also 115 thousand merchantable BRICKS which they will sell low for cash.
M'CORMICK & COCHRAN. Washington February, 5, 1800, 3t
A CURIOSITY.
In which the Public will not be disappointed.
The learned PIG.
To be seen at Messrs. Conrad and M c Munn's Tavern in the City, every day (except Sunday) until the 12th. inst. At the stated hours of 10 and 12 o'clock in the morning, and 3, 5, and 8 in the evening.
Washington, February 5, 1801
THE sagacity of this PIG, is equal, if not superior, to any animal ever exhibited in this country: the Proprietor will therefore avoid a puffing advertisement, and only state what the PIG actually performs, as follows:
HE reads printing or writing, spells, tells the time of the day, both the hours and minutes, by any person's watch in the company, the date of the year, the day of the month, distinguishes colours, how many persons there are present, ladies or gentlemen, and, to the astonishment of every spectator, will add, subtract, multiply and divide. To conclude, any person may draw a card from a pack, and keep it concealed, and the Pig, without hesitation, will discover it.
Price of admittance, 50 cents, children half price. 2t.
NAILS.
ALL Kinds of Hammered and Cut Nails, and Brads, Sold at my store in this place, between the President's house and the Six buildings, at the following prices for Cash only.
Hammered Nails and Brads.
   By cwt. or 112 lb by retail under 50.     20dy Nails 12 1-2 d. per lb 13 1-2 dper lb.   12dy do 13 13 3-4   10 do 13 3-4 14 1-2   8 do 15 15 1-2   Deck and Spike Nails, 11 1-2   Cut Nails and Brads.   30dy Nails 9 1-2 10 1-2   10 do 10 11   8 do 11 12   6 do 12 13   4 do 13 1-2 14   3 do 14 1-2 15  
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, and a Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord Wood W. R.

Thursday the 29th ult. a splendid entertainment was given, at Still's hotel, by the federal members of both houses of Congress, to Oliver Wolcott, late secretary of the treasury, to express their affection for his person, their respect for his character, and their high sense of his important public services. The heads of departments and the judges of the supreme court now in this town were present. The company consisted of about 75 persons—Mr. Ross, of the senate, in the chair—after dinner the following toasts were drank:
 1. The United States—union and liberty.  2. The memory of Washington—bright as day, and durable as time.  3. The President of the United States. The best reward of virtuous actions and important public services—the consciousness of having performed them.  4. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. The man who would not do a dishonorable act to be President of the United States.  5. Our future President—may he be the man equal to the government of a nation.  6. The judiciary of the United States—independent of party, independent of power, and independent of popularity.  7. The navy—a safe passage over “the tempestuous sea of liberty.”  8. The army and militia—their due combination, our best defence.  9. Timothy Pickering, & J. M’Henry.  10. The thirteen senators of Pennsylvania—a Spartan band.  11. Agriculture, commerce and manufactures; the three pillars of national prosperity.  12. The clergy—may every denomination support the government, and the government protect every denomination.  13. Public credit—the result of talents assiduously and uprightly exerted.  14. The true friends of the people, who consult their interests, and not their prejudices.  15. Mrs. Washington—“Taught by the great example so long before us, we will never oppose our wishes to the public will” constitutionally expressed.  16. The American Fair—The liberty of the press, without licentiousness.  The following toast was then given by Mr. Wolcott:
The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States—By wise counsels and measures, may they continue to establish and preserve to the American people the blessings of LIBERTY. By Mr. Speaker, after Mr. Wolcott had retired:
Oliver Wolcott—May he in retirement, receive that which alone can reward his distinguished public services; the esteem of all good men, and the gratitude of his country.
The following volunteers were then drank:
By Major Pinckney—Otium cum dignitate to retiring merit.
By Judge Livermore—The true republicans of America, who hold law, religion and order essential to liberty.
Mr. Harper—The federal party; public spirit its guide, honorable feelings its cement, and public good its object.
General Lee—Experimental sagacity in preference to speculative reveries.
Mr. Otis—The 11th of February; on that day may faction be entangled in the net which she has spread for the friends of the constitution.
Mr. Bayard—The national constitution; may its friends rally round it, resolved to live under it, or to be buried under its ruins.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1801.
The Senators and Representatives assembled together, when, precisely at 12 o'clock, his excellency the Governor came in, and made the following
S P E E C H:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
THE favourable situation of our fellow citizens and the appearances of general and progressive improvement which present themselves to our view in the various parts of the commonwealth, afford us subjects of mutual congratulation.
In the course of the last year the seasons, through the greater part of our country, have been fruitful; our trade and fisheries
were generally prosperous, and the people of this state have not again been visited with that alarming disease which fatally prevailed in some parts of the United States. These and many other providential blessings, will on this occasion occur to our remembrance, and demand the gratitude of our hearts.
But while we rejoice in the public prosperity, it will be our duty to reflect, that we owe to our fellow citizens our vigilant and faithful endeavors to preserve their present advantages, and promote their lasting reputation and interest—to check the growth of vice and impiety—to cherish the institutions for moral instruction and the education of youth; and to maintain the principles of justice, and provide for its equal administration in every part of the commonwealth.
At the same time our obligations to support the federal constitution will require us to attend to the public national affairs, and endeavour to diffuse correct information concerning them among our fellow citizens—to remove groundless prejudices—to discountenance the spirit of party, and undue attachment to any foreign nation; and to do all in our power to increase the respectability of the American character.
From the commencement of the war in Europe, it has been the policy of the general government to cultivate peace with all nations—to observe an exact neutrality between the powers at war, and by the fulfilment of treaties and respect for the law of nations, to maintain itself in that impartial course, which its duty and interest prescribed. But notwithstanding these cautious measures, our intercourse with other nations has been obstructed, and to justify these obstructions, our respect for the duties owing from one nation to another, has at different times been drawn into question by one or other of the belligerent powers.
At length a regard to the public safety compelled the government to have recourse to defensive measures, and the success of our infant navy in preventing depredations upon our commerce, will serve to convince the people, that a system of maritime defence will be the most easy and efficacious, whenever their rights shall be in danger from external enemies.
The predicament of a neutral people is frequently delicate and hazardous; for when a war is prosecuted with great acrimony, the contending parties are extremely apt to consider those who are not for them as against them. But whatever apology may be formed for wrongs that proceed from the heat of passion, there can be none from deliberate and authorised injuries: Still, however, an honorable accommodation is always to be preferred to a state of hostility; for a wise and humane government will never resort to the calamitous expedient of war, until every advance towards a reconciliation which the national dignity will permit, has proved ineffectual.
It must, I think, be allowed, that the government of the United States, in the cases I allude to, have conducted with moderation, and with a manifest preference of mild and pacific measures. While preparations were made for the unhappy alternative of war, no method consistent with the public safety was left unattempted, to obtain justice by negotiation.
Before the constitution of the United States was adopted, the union between them had become little more than nominal; they had interfering interests, and in some cases were hardly restrained from expressions of mutual resentment. The Congress at that time was only authorized to make requisitions upon the several states and the latter exercised the privilege of refusing to comply with those requisitions. If this state of things had continued during the disturbances in Europe, it is scarcely to be supposed that all the states would have remained neutral. It is not unlikely, that from accident or motives of partiality or mistaken interest, they would have arranged themselves under opposite standards. The possibility of such an event must, in our estimation, enhance the value of that form of Government which has connected us together.
But it has been often said, that however well adapted the Constitution was to our circumstances, the administration of government under it, has been injurious to the public welfare, and has abounded with errors either from ignorance or design. If the present improved condition of our country does not refuse these suggestions, it might be unavailing to point out particular measures, that would seem to entitle the Rulers of the Nation to our regard and confidence.
The people of this state, however, will recollect, that when the constitution was
formed, they were oppressed by an almost insupportable weight of taxes, and that with all their exertions it was difficult for them to pay the interest of the state debt. By the settlement of the public accounts, and the assumption of the balance due to us by the national government, we are relieved from the burden; and you will find from a statement of the Treasurer, which will be laid before you, that our present debt may be soon cancelled, if measures for that purpose shall be preferred to the payment of the rate of interest which the public creditors are entitled to—and that no unusual taxes will be necessary.
A report of the quarter master general, which will also be laid before you, will shew that the state has a large supply of military stores and warlike implements, which may be used, if there be occasion, by our well organized militia, for the public defence. You will direct such measures to be taken for securing the exposed property, mentioned in the report, as the interest of the commonwealth may require.
That the laws may be duly executed, permit me to suggest the expediency of making some additional provision for suppressing lotteries, which are not established or allowed by the legislature. The importance too of our inspection laws will require the most effectual methods to prevent or punish a violation of them. Perhaps it would be found necessary in both cases, to authorise prosecutions by a grand jury.
Our constituents now enjoy peace and tranquillity, and are protected by standing laws, which are designed to secure them in the enjoyment of the fruits of their labor, against every species of injustice or oppression—Whatever more can be done to ameliorate their condition, or oncrease their security, you, gentlemen, will now attempt to do.
The success of your labors will very much depend upon your influence and example, in promoting good order among the people, and producing a compliance with the regulations you may think proper to adopt. The most excellent laws, will be of no use, if they are not observed, and they will not be observed by the people, unless they are respected by those who make and execute them.
I shall transmit to you, gentlemen, by particular messages, any information of importance, which I may be able to communicate.
From the good agreement which appeared in the former sessions, I have no doubt that your deliberations at this time, will be conducted with candor, and I trust they will produce important benefits to our fellow citizens. So far as my duty is concerned, you may be assured of all the co-operation that can result from the zeal for the welfare of the commonwealth, and a disposition to promote harmony in the several branches of the government.
CALEB STRONG.
Boston, Jan. 23, 1801.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED
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John Minchen.
BOOT MAKER FROM PHILADELPHIA.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS, and the PUBLIC, that he has removed his BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY from near the Eastern Branch, to New Jersey Avenue, on the hill, near the Capitol, where he makes Gentlemen's Boots, Bootees, dress and undress Shoes on the shortest notice, in the neatest manner, and of the best materials.
December 3d. 3tw. TO JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS.
WANTED, a number of Journeyman Shoemakers, to whom constant employment, and good wages will be given.
Take particular Notice.
WITH astonishment, I read the dissolution of the partnership of the firm of PHELAN and NOYES, bearing date the 21st Instant, without my consent, and under the peculiar circumstances of my situation. My own property, and that of the creditors to a large amount, being made over for the security of the rent, that of the creditors, the firm is responsible for—also large sums of money received by Levi Noyes, unaccounted for—While thus situated, I do hereby declare the notification of Levi Noyes under the firm of Phelan and Noyes, to be illegal and unjust, and that the public take no notice of it—All persons are forbid trusting Levi Noyes on account of said firm. No contracts of whatever nature to be entered into by him, nor conveyance of any species of property, without my special signature is affixed thereto with my own hand.
JOHN PHELAN, of the firm of Phelan and Noyes, Washington city, Jan. 24, 1801 3t
BY virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be Sold at public auction to the highest bidder on the 10th day of March next, on the premises, Lot No. 1. in square No. 744 in the City of Washington, with the Sugar House and materials, and the other buildings on the said Lot erected.
Such part of the purchase money as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy the debt, interest and costs due by mortgage from James Piercy to Thomas Law (the amount whereof will be made known on or before the day of Sale) is to be paid down the day of sale, or brought into the Court of Chancery on the twenty-fifth day of June next, at the option of the purchaser; and for the residue of the purchase money, with interest, the purchaser is to give bond payable on the 20th day of June 1802 and upon the ratification of such sale by the chancellor (which ratification if made at all will be upon the twenty-fifth of June next) and upon payment of the whole of the purchase money (and not before) a title will be made to the purchaser clear of all claim of the said Law and Piercy or either of them.
JAMES D. BARRY, Trustee. January 26, 1801. tmio.
I WILL Sell, or Rent for 2 years, a convenient two story Brick House near the LITTLE HOTEL. Possession may be had on the 10th day of March.
JONATHAN PANCOAST. Washington, Jan. 20, 1800. eodtf
THE SUBSCRIBER, Will Sell or Exchange
FOR approved lands near the Blue Ridge, a valuable tract of land in Northumberland County, two miles from the Court House and near the bank of the Potomac, containing 1163 acres. This tract is divided into two plantations. On the one there is a brick dwelling house 30 by 33 feet conveniently divided, and two brick offices, 24 by 16 feet. A framed house 20 by 16 feet designed for an Overseer, and other out houses.
The conveniencies of this place are equalled by few, and the prospect excelled by none in the state.—The house is situated on a high hill and commands an extensive view of the Potomac, and the Chesapeake Bay. There is a Creek abounding with the finest Fish and Oysters, which terminates the flat land of this tract, that is navigable for bay craft, and affords an excellent landing place within half a mile of the house. On this part of the tract there is an excellent bearing Apple and Peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees. It has a great sufficiency of Oak and Hickory timber, for the use of the plantation, besides a large quantity of pine. On the other plantation there is a framed dwelling house 32 by 16 feet, and a few out houses, such as tenants generally have about them. This part of the tract is as well situated for farming as any lands in Virginia. It is well watered, has a sufficiency of timber for its support, and flourishing young peach and apple orchards.
As it is presumable that no person will make such a purchase without viewing the premises, all that is necessary to add is that Mr. Spencer Ball living thereon will shew the whole, and is fully authorised to make sale thereof.
JAMES V. BALL.
N. B Any person purchasing may be supplied with stock of all kinds necessary and sufficient for the plantation.
January 28, 1801. tf.
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.