The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1801-01-16 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. XXXIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1801.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
ACCOUNT OF EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, FROM THE 1st OF OCTOBER 1799, TO THE 30th OF SEPTEMBER 1800.
   Dolls. Cts.     To Expenditures under the following Heads, viz.   For compensation to the President, Senate, and House of Representatives, Judges, Officers of government, Commissioners of Loans, &c. 519,906 05   Expences of assistant surveyors, chain carriers, &c. in the Territory North West of the Ohio, 10,119 63   Expences of the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves, per act of the 9th July, 1798, 195,960 77   Expences of a miscellaneous nature, 1,266 78   727,253 23   MILITARY DEPARTMENT.   Pay and subsistence of the army, quartermaster, ordnance, hospital and Indian departments; horses for cavalry; forage, clothing, and contingencies of the War Department, 2,238,383 41   Purchase of arms and ammunition, 405,898 18   Transportation of Indian annuities, 10,000   2,654,281 59   NAVAL DEPARTMENT.   Finishing and equipping sundry vessels, and for the support of the navy, including the expence incident to the safe keeping of prisoners of war, 2,580,622 16   Building and equipping six ships of 74 guns each, 562,425 82   3,143,047 98   6,524,582 80   DIPLOMATIC DEPARTMENT.   For the salaries of ministers of the United States at foreign courts, &c. 58,240   Mint establishment, exclusive of the salaries of the officers which are included in the civil department, 39,481 43   Contingent expences of government, 50   Annuities and grants 2,337 46   Military pensions, 62,430 73   Fortifications of ports and harbors, 126,000   Support and erection of light-houses, 48,204 37   Carrying into effect the British treaty, 41,000   Paying agents under the 6th article of do. 600   Expence of prize causes in prosecution of claims, 26,111 11   Carrying into effect the treaty with the Dey of Algiers, 35,889 95   Carrying into effect the treaty with the Mediterranean powers, generally, 136,709 67   Carrying into effect the Spanish treaty, 20,000   Relief and protection of American seamen, 18,000   Interest and reimbursement of the domestic funded debt, 3,548,617 35   Interest and reimbursement of the Dutch debt, 695,717 43   Paying certain parts of the domestic debt, per act of the 12th June 1798, 8,059 47   Interest on domestic loans obtained of the bank of the United States, 210,400   Paying the 8th instalment of the subscription loan, 200,000   Purchase of vellum, parchment and paper for stamps, 2,914 66   For the payment of demands for unclaimed merchandise, 731 53   For the removal and accommodation of the government of the United States, 26,911 66   Payment of miscellaneous claims, 9,765 68   Balance in the hands of the Treasurer on the 30th September 1800, 3,419,363 84   Deduct warrants drawn prior to the 1st October 1800, and which then remained unpaid, 27 39   Balance subject to warrants on 1st October, 1800. 3,419,336 45   15,262,161 75  
ACCOUNT OF RECEIPTS OF THE UNITED STATES, From the 1st of OCTOBER, 1799, to the 30th SEPTEMBER, 1800.
   Dolls. Cts.     1799. October 1.   By balance in the hands of the Treasurer this day, 2,423,348 92   Deduct warrants drawn prior to the 1st October 1799, and which then remained unpaid, 565 54   2,422,783 38   By amount of receipts into the Treasury, from duties on Merchandize and Tonnage:   In the quarter ending   31st December, 1799, 1,856,931 58   31st March, 1800, 2,055,148 59   30th June, — 2,515,981 32   30th Sept. — 2,419,034 02   8,847,095 51   By duties on Spirits distilled in the United States, and on Still, sales at auction, licences for selling wines and spirituous liquors by retail, on carriages for the conveyance of persons, refined sugar and stamps:   In the quarter ending   31st December, 1799, 201,441 33   31st March, 1800, 198,380 32   30th June, — 214,920 02  
30th September, — 201,406 66 816,148 33
DIRECT TAX.
   From the state of New Hampshire, In the quarter ending 31st March, 1800, 30th Sept. — 2,000 40,892 95 42,892 95   From the state of Massachusetts, In the quarter ending 30th June, 30th Sept. — 4,500 67,500 72,000   From the state of Rhode-Island, in the quarter ending 30th September, 1800, From the state of Connecticut, in the quarter ending 31st March 1800, 30th June — 30th Sept. — 5,332 21 92,192 44 10,889 88 6,689 76 109,772 08   From the state of Vermont, in the quarter ending 30th June, 1800 30th Sept. — 2,937 50 500 3,437 50   From the state of New-Jersey, in the quarter ending 31st March 1800, 30th June — 30th Sept. — 42,383 14,919 69 1,747 85 59,050 54   From the state of Pennsylvania, in the quarter ending 30th Sept. 1800, From the state of Delaware, in the quarter ending 31st March 1800, 30th June, — 30th Sept. — 62,336 13 5,700 6,000 6,300 18,000   From the state of Virginia, in the quarter ending 30th Sept. 1800 From the state of Tennessee, in the quarter ending 31st March, 1800, 30th Sept. — 6,493 42 642 95 1,333 57 1,980 52 381,286 35   From the postage of Letters, in the quarter ending 31st December, 1799, 30th June, 1800, 30th Sept. — 20,000 20,000 40,000 80,000   Fees of Letters patent, In the quarter ending 31st Dec. 1799, Ditto, 31st March 1800, Ditto, 30th June, — Ditto, 30th Sept. — 330 510 240 300 1,380   Dividends on the Capital Stock in the Bank of the United States. Dividend of the 31st December, 1799, 35,520   Loan of five millions of Dollars, per Act of the 16th July, 1798. In the quarter ending 31st Dec. 1799, viz. From the President, Directors and Co. of the Bank United States, on account of said Loan obtained of sundry individuals, Ditto of Essex Bank, at Salem, of the Bank of Providence, of the Bank of Newport, of the Bank of Hartford, of the Bank of Pennsylvania, of the Bank of Alexandria, 928,150 3,475 6,925 3,250 4,037 50 62,500 1,575 1,009,912 50   Loan authorized per Act of 7th May, 1800, From the President, Directors and Co. of the Bank of the United States, being the proceeds of the sum of 1,481,700 dollars, borrowed of sundry individuals, on account of said Loan, 1,565,229 24  
PUBLIC LANDS.
From Samuel Meredith, Receiver of monies arising from the sale of public lands, being so much received by him from sundry individuals for lands, claimed by them under contract with John Cleves Symmes pursuant to act of the 2d March, 1799, 398 95
REVENUE CUTTER, ACTIVE.
From Robert Purviance, collector at Baltimore, for the nett proceeds, sale of said cutter, — 733 50
CENTS AND HALF CENTS, Coined at the Mint.
In the quarter ending 31st December, 1799, 31st March, 1800, 30th June, — 30th Sept. —  3,283 50 8,020 12,892 31 3,063  28,258 81
PRIZES.
In the quarter ending 31st December, 1799—From David Caldwell, clerk of the District Court of Pennsylvania, for nett proceeds,

ceeds sale of the French armed vessel, L' Vanguer, sold by order of the said Court, - - - - - 964 55 From Ditto, for ditto, of La Magicienne, - - - - - 3,285 20 In the quarter ending 31st March, 1800—From Aquila Giles, Marshal for the District of New-York, for nett proceeds, sale of a French lugger, - - - - - 5,652 08 In the quarter ending 30th June—From capt. Thomas Tingey, on account of sales of sundry armed French vessels, - - - - - 5,658 56 In the quarter ending 30th Sept—From William Marshall, clerk of the district court of Virginia, for proceeds sales of French armed vessels, sold by order of said court, - - - - - 4,336 38 From Nathaniel Goodale, clerk of the district court of Massachusetts, on account sales of the French armed vessels L'Active and L'Mutine. - - - - - 1,687 94
Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures. In the quarter ending 31st Dec. 1799—From Saml. Bradford, marshal for the district of Massachusetts, for fines recovered in the court of said district, from sundry persons for a breach of the law prohibiting the slave-trade, - - - - - 2,000 In the quarter ending 31st March, 1800—From William Peck, marshal for the district of Rhode-Island, for nett proceeds sales of the schooners Betsey and Flying-Fish, condemned for a breach of the laws of the United States, - - - - - 1,603 80 From ditto, for a fine, - - - - - 80 From Isaac Parker, marshal for the district of Maine, on account sale of ship Mac, condemned for a breach of the law prohibiting the slave-trade, - - - - - 2,578 10 In the quarter ending 30th June—From Isaac Parker, marshal of the district of Maine, on account of sale of the ship Mac, condemned as aforesaid, - - - - - 27 14 From John Hall, marshal of the district of Pennsylvania, for fines recovered of sundry persons in said district court, - - - - - 800 50 From Samuel Bradford, marshal of the district of Massachusetts, for fines recovered of persons concerned in the slave-trade, - - - - - 8,000 In the quarter ending 30th Sept—From ditto, for fines, - - - - - 600
Balances due under the late Government. In the quarter ending 30th June 1800—From Charles Wharton, late deputy commissary general, for a balance due by him, - - - - - 7,494 92 In the quarter ending 30th Sept—From Edward Carrington, late deputy quarter-master general, for public property sold, - - - - - 209 87
Repayments. In the quarter ending 31st Dec. 1799. From Samuel and Joseph Sterett, late agents for erecting fortifications at Baltimore, - - - - - 172 58 From Joseph Williams, late Contractor at Chester-town, Maryland, - - - - - 13 50 In the quarter ending 31st March—From Jonathan Dayton, late Speaker of the House of Representatives, and agent for paying the members thereof, - - - - - 12,800 In the quarter ending 30th June—From Scott and Ernest, late contractors for supplying the army with provisions. - - - - - 9,413 38 From Jonathan Dayton, late Speaker and agent as above, - - - - - 5,342 52 From Timothy Pickering, late Secretary of State, and agent for defraying the expences of intercourse with foreign nations, - - - - - 580 14 In the quarter ending the 30th Sept.—From Theodore Sedgwick, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and agent for paying the members thereof, - - - - - 83 32
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, REGISTER'S OFFICE, Dec. 5, 1800. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
Statement of the BALANCES of certain APPROPRIATIONS unexpended on the 30th September, 1800.
CIVIL DEPARTMENT.
For compensation to the President, Senate and House of Representatives, Judges, officers of government, commissioners of Loans, &c. - - - - - 497,245 60 For settling limits with the state of Georgia, per act of 7th April, 1798. - - - - - 9,279 13 For assistant surveyors, chain carriers, &c. in the Territory North-west of the Ohio, - - - - - 9,869 60 For the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and enumeration of slaves, &c. per act of 9th July, 1798, - - - - - 29,843 63 For miscellaneous claims, - - - - - 1,767
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Pay and subsistence of the army; quartermaster, ordnance hospital and Indian departments; horses for cavalry, forage, clothing and contingencies for the war department, - - - - - 3,732,974 14 Purchase of swords and sabres, &c. for 4000 cavalry, - - - - - 177,250 Ditto of arms and ammunition for the United States, and leasing of foundaries and armouries, and the purchase of arms for the militia of the several states, per act of 4th May, and 30th June, '98, and May, 10, 1800. - - - - - 639,023 94
NAVAL DEPARTMENT.
For the department, generally, - - - - - 1,344,405 51 Building six 74 gun ships and 6 sloops of war, - - - - - 311,074 18 Augmenting the force of public vessels, - - - - - 35,000 For the establishment of two docks, - - - - - 50,000 Purchasing timber for naval purposes, - - - - - 200,000
Diplomatic department, - - - - - 114,064 07 Mint establishment other than the salaries of the officers, - - - - - 22,802 23 Contingent expences of government, - - - - - 19,950 Annuities and Grants, - - - - - 1,757 54 Military pensions, - - - - - 99,639 16 Fortifications of ports and harbors, - - - - - 57,241 04
21,566 71
Support and erection of light houses, &c. - - - - - 86,830 99 British Treaty, - - - - - 83,941 82 Payment of agents under the 6th article of ditto, - - - - - 9,550 Payment of awards under ditto - - - - - 300,000 Payment of awards under the 7th article of ditto, - - - - - 18,405 28 Treaty with the Dey of Algiers, - - - - - 68,110 05 Treaties with the Mediterranean powers, - - - - - 17,585 52 Treaty with the Indians, north west of the Ohio, - - - - - 23,500 Treaty or treaties with the Indians, per act of 27th of February, 1798, - - - - - 40,000 Trading houses with the Indians, - - - - - 118,000 Relief and protection of American seamen, - - - - - 7,000 Paying certain parts of the domestic debt, - - - - - 79,783 33 Payment of demands for unclaimed merchandise, - - - - - 1,983 10 Expence of prize causes, - - - - - 22,888 89 Debts due to foreign officers, - - - - - 67,605 34 Removing public offices to the permanent seat of government, - - - - - 12,018 34 Miscellaneous claims, - - - - - 60,376 55
Dollars, 8,370,756
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, REGISTER OFFICE, December 5, 1800. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register,
CHEAP LUMBER.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, either by large or small quantities, at his Lumber Yards, the north end of Lamberton, and at the old Sturgeon Pond, above Richards's wharf,
A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED LUMBER, viz.
One and 1-4 inch, 1 x 8, and 1 do. Yellow pine heart boards—1 inch panel, 1 x 4 do. for floors, 1 do. common, white pine do—2 do. 2 x 4 and 2 x 1-2 do planks, 1 do. 5-8, and 7-8 do. boards, black walnut—2 do. plank, 3 do. 1-2 do. panel boards, bedstead sets, poplar; the whole of the above are well seasoned and fit for use—Clear heart pine, and sap pine, white oak, and bilthead, hemlock and white pine scantling, assorted—best kind three feet cedar shingles, dressed and undressed, do two feet white pine do; do. 18 inch cypress do—cedar rails—Also, white pine sawed rails—shingling and plastering laths, best kind; white oak waggon timber—sap pine planks, sap pine one inch boards, 3-4 cedar, best kind, 3-4 white pine, 3-4 sap pine, seasoned weather boards—A quantity of handsome chestnut pailings, sawed 1 by 3 inches and from 4 to 16 feet long, for garden fence, &c. A quantity of chestnut oak posts, dressed and undressed; a quantity of cherry boards, a quantity of large white oak joice, a quantity of chestnut posts—5000 feet of neat beech scantling for tool stocks—5000 feet of sycamore scantling for bedsteads; 2 inch white oak plank; 1 inch white oak boards, 3-4 do. do.—25,000 feet superior cherry boards and plank, 3,000 do. very clear 2 inch white pine plank, 3,000 do. handsome beech wood bedstead sets seasoned, 100,000 prime North Carolina shingles, a quantity of ash plank, 150 tons plaster Paris, warranted, 3,000 bushels best Virginia pit coal, 200 bushels clean house sand
The subscriber intends, establishing a Lumber Yard at the Federal City of Washington, which he will keep regularly supplied as above—Any quantities may be agreed for by contract, deliverable, as the purchaser may wish, provided that the place of delivery may be comearable by water with a navigable vessel—Any quantity that may be ordered for shipping abroad, shall be supplied with punctuality and dispatch, agreeable to order.
Gentlemen who are or may be building—as well as carpenters who may be under or may enter into contracts to build and furnish the materials, will find it well worth their attention to apply as above—Applications may be made by letter (post paid) or otherwise, to the subscriber, or left with Wm. and Anthony M. Buckley, or Benj. W. Morris and Co. merchants, Philadelphia.
Also for Sale or to Let, A large commodious Dwelling House, without buildings complete, and from three to seven acres of land—Two small do. with lots thereto. Also, a small Store near the river—All laying in the village of Lamberton.
NATHAN COMBS.
N. B. A Screw Jack to let, that raises from 10 to 40 tons by hand—a constant supply of plaster and Smith's Virginia coal. Lamberton, New Jersey, (on Del.) January 13, 1801.
Boarding & Lodging
MAY Be had, for six or eight Gentlemen, at the WHITE HOUSE, between the City Post-Office, and Pennsylvania Avenue. January 14th, 1801.
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, chafing dishes, Brass irons and Japaned Candlesticks, patent metal tea kettles and sauce pans; japanned tea trays, waiters and Bread baskets, sad irons, wind up Jacks, sweeping, scrubbing, hearth and shoe brushes; Mathematical instruments, mahogany knife cases, filed with ivory handled knives and forks, Cruet flasks, ladies dressing cases; mill, pite and cross cut Saws, 56, 28 and 14lb. Iron weights. Also scale beams to weigh from 5 to 10 cwt. at an end. HENRY INGLE. November 24th, 1800.
CABINET AND CHAIR MANUFACTORY.
WILSON AND HANDY,
HAVE commenced the above business at their shop on New Jersey Avenue between the Episcopal church and Sugar House. As they are confident from the experience they have had in the principal shops in Europe and America, that they shall be able to give general satisfaction to those who will please to favour them with their custom. They have on hands, viz.
Secretary Desks, Portable Writing Desks, Dressing Chests, Card Tables, &c.
N. B. Orders from country or city thankfully received and faithfully executed. December 30.
FOR SALE,
By the Subscriber, near the County wharf, COLGONE M rs stones, of different sizes late from Amsterdam; German, London, Bilister and crowley steel; sugar in hogheads and barrels; coffee, bar and rod iron; casings; ten plate stoves complete for use, of different sizes; beef and pork, of first quality, by the barrel; fine and coarse salt; tar, turpentine and rosin; clover seed.
JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH. Baltimore, January 1, 1801.
For Sale.
TWO NEAT GIGS.
Also a superior carriage Horse. Apply at Conrad and M c Mun's. January 14, 1800.
In Chancery, December 29, 1800. WALTER W. HARWOOD, an Insolvent of Prince George county, makes application as a trader, by petition to the Chancellor in writing, praying the benefit of an "act for the relief of sundry Insolvent debtors". There is annexed to his petition a Schedule of his property, and a list of his Creditors on Oath, as by the said act is required. The Chancellor is satisfied by competent testimony, that he is at this time, and was, at the time of passing that act, a citizen of this state, and of the United States. It is therefore adjudged, and ordered that he appear before the chancellor in the chancery office, on the first day of April next, for the purpose of taking the Oath, by the said act required in presence of his creditors, and that by causing a copy of this order, to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks before the end of January next, in some newspaper of the City of Washington, he give notice to his creditors to attend on the said first day of April, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and to lodge with the chancellor, within sixty days from the time of the last publication (if they shall think fit) their dissent to his being admitted to the benefit of the said act. Test.
SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, reg. C. C. Jan. 7, 1801.
In Chancery, January 3d, 1801. ON Application to the Chancellor by petition in writing of JOHN HEPBURNE, of Charles county, praying the benefit of the "act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors" passed at the last session on the terms therein mentioned, and a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors, so far as he can ascertain, the said John Hepburne, being a person known to the Chancellor to be at this time, a citizen of the United States, and of this State, and to have been such at the time of passing the said act, and the said John Hepburne, at the time of presenting his petition, having produced to the chancellor, the assent in writing, of so many of his creditors as have due to them, the amount of two thirds of the debts due by him at the time of passing the said act, according to the list aforesaid.—It is therefore adjudged and ordered that the said John Hepburne, by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks, in some one of the Washington Newspapers, before the end of the present month, give notice to his creditors, to appear in the Chancery Office, on the twentieth day of February next, for the purpose of recommending some person to be the trustee for their benefit, on the said John Hepburne, then and there taking the Oath prescribed by law for delivering up his property. Test.
SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, reg. C. C. Jan. 7, 1801.

FRIDAY, January 16, 1801.
Yesterday, the Editor of the National Intelligencer took a place in the Upper Gallery of the House of Representatives, and was in the act of noting the proceedings of the House, when the Serjeant at Arms communicated to him the direction of the SPEAKER, without assigning any reasons therefor, to withdraw from the Gallery. He, accordingly, immediately withdrew.
The Gallery from which he was directed to withdraw, is the one appropriated to the indiscriminate admission of citizens.
It is necessary here to state, what before was omitted as unimportant, the conversation between the Editor and the Serjeant on the communication of the previous direction of the Speaker to withdraw from the area below.
The words of the Serjeant were "to withdraw from the house." On their being delivered, the Editor asked him whether the prohibition of the Speaker extended to the upper gallery. The Serjeant said he did not know, but he believed it did not. The Editor requested the Serjeant, if he did not know the amount of the Speaker's direction, to obtain from him his precise order. The Serjeant, then, undertook to say that the prohibition did not apply to the Upper gallery.
The Editor immediately repaired to it. But he finds since Monday, in verification of a part of an old proverb;—"Tempora mutantur;" but in opposition to the remainder of that proverb it is his consolation to declare, "sed NOS non mutamur cum illis." In other words, "the times are changed; but the Editor remains the same;" unshaken in his regard to truth, which shall still be spoken "whatever or whomsoever it may affect." The proceedings and debates of the house shall still be presented to the public; without excepting the proceedings and debates of the Speaker.
Account of the Editor's interview with the SPEAKER, in our next.
MORAL MAXIMS APPLIED TO THE TIMES.
Whoever would overturn the liberty of the nation must begin by subduing freedom of speech.
To do public mischief without hearing of it is the prerogative and felicity of tyranny.
All ministers therefore who were oppressors, or intended to be oppressors, have been loud in their complaints against freedom of speech, and the license of the press; and always restrained or endeavoured to restrain both. In consequence of this they have browbeaten writers, punished them violently and against law, and burnt their works. By all which they showed how much truth alarmed them, and how much they were at enmity with truth.
Gordon.
The root of revenge is in the weakness of the soul: the most abject and timorous are the most addicted to it.
Disdain the man who attempteth to wrong thee; contemn him who would give thee disquiet.
In this thou not only preservest thine own peace, but thou inflictest all the punishment of revenge, without stooping to employ it against him.
The man who meditately revenge is not content with the mischief he hath received; he addeth to his anguish the punishment due unto another: while he whom he seeketh to hurt, goeth his way laughing; he maketh himself merry at this addition to his misery.
Chesterfield.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January 15, 1801.
Mr. OTIS, as chairman of the committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury, in conformity with the request of the late Secretary, informed the house that the committee expected to be prepared to report in two or three days. In making the investigation, the committee had not considered it as incumbent on them to enter into an examination of all those long details which had already been under the eye
of the house. They had however carefully examined those statements which had not been minutely exhibited to the house; and, indeed, had made every enquiry that in their opinion was necessary to a correct understanding of the state of the treasury. As, however, the committee, in the enquiry made, had been left almost entirely to their own discretion, and might, perhaps, have failed to take all those views that members, might desire, he was instructed by the committee, at the instance of the Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, to invite any members, who were desirous of having any particular information, to state their request, which might be attained by proposing specific instructions to the committee, who would most cheerfully co-operate in the furtherance of their object.
Mr. OTIS presented a long letter from the Secretary of the Navy, presenting a comprehensive view of the naval department, which was ordered to be printed without being read.
Mr. OTIS, presented a petition praying the interposition of Congress in affording relief to the holders of certain descriptions of paper money, whose reference he moved to the committee of Claims.
The reference was opposed by Messrs. Macon and Griswold, on the ground of the prayer of the petition having been already decided upon.
On the question, the reference was lost by almost an unanimous vote.
It was then resolved that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of ways and means, on a motion made by Mr. Cooper to repeal the act for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, &c.
On this subject some debate ensued, which terminated in the reference to the committee of ways and means, an enquiry into the expediency of repealing the act.
A motion was made to go into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of revival and unfinished business, recommending a continuation of the SEDITION LAW, which was rejected.
The Academy of Sciences of Erlangen has lately proposed for discussion, several important questions relative to the Small-Pox. Among others is the following: "Will the rubbing a person with oil, which acts as a preservative against the plague, likewise act as a preservative against the small-pox?"
There has been presented to the French government a plan for the improvement of the port of Antwerp, which will be executed as soon as a general peace shall have secured the liberty of the Scheldt. According to this plan, this large and commodious harbour, which has been blocked up for 200 years, will be cleared out, vessels of 600 tons will then be able to enter it with ease, and an extensive commerce will restore to Antwerp the splendor which that city enjoyed during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
AMERICAN VESSELS IN FRANCE.
The following American vessels remained in France to be tried after the signing of the Convention, and of course subject to the 4th article, which states, that "property captured and not yet definitively condemned, or which may be captured before the exchange of ratifications," &c. shall be returned, on producing certain papers as proofs of ownership;—viz.
Suffolk, Hussey; Peggy, Tucker; Molly, Kelly; Ruby, Act; Ann, Susan; Poll Cary, Blossom; Tom, Bailey; Petapso, Lee; Martin, Powell; Amsterdam, Scott; Pomona, Hooker; Amelia, Logan; Eagle, Churchill, & Mary, Hunt; Kitty, Horton; Apollo, Walker; Pacific, Kennedy; Pilgrim, Pratt; Fome, Rush; Ruby, Girard; Ariadne, Lebouquet; Atlantic, Montgomery; Hancock, Johnson; Leonora, Green; George, Waite; Patty, Campbell; Wickillup, Biston; Rodolph, Frederick, Crocker; Nancy, Warden; Alknomac, Miller; Winyaw, Steel; Leeds Packet, Bunce; John, Scott; Fanny, Smith; Flower, Patting; Flora, Le Polley; Commerce, Thurston; Amazon, Trunk; Josephine, Lovely; Molly, Borrowdaile; Dublin Packet, Green, and Betty, Blackwell.
The amount of the income of Great Britain, arising from houses, is estimated at eight millions five hundred thousand pounds annually.
In 1664, the whole national stock did not exceed seven hundred millions according to the present value of money; since that time, therefore, there has been an average gain of upwards of four millions per annum, a very considerable part of which must have arisen from foreign
commerce, for commerce could not be carried on without gain; even the increased value of the land and houses is, in a great measure, owing to the assistance of capitals acquired in trade.
The income of labourers in agriculture is estimated at fifteen millions per annum.
The profits of mines, collieries, and inland navigations, are estimated at two millions per annum.
The capital employed by Great Britain upon foreign commerce is estimated at seventy-five millions; the profits upon which, including those of all persons immediately depending on foreign trade, may be fairly estimated at fifteen per cent.
The annual profits of shipping in merchants service and small craft are estimated at one million.
The annual profits drawn by Great Britain from other countries by commerce, are estimated at eleven millions two hundred and fifty thousand pounds.
Amount of Flour inspected at the port of Alexandria for the last three months, ending 31st of December:
41491 whole barrels
2013 half do.
D. DOUGLAS, flour inspector.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, November 16.
The imperial army of Italy is stated to comprise 115,000 men, and that of Germany 86,000, exclusive of Tyroleans, militia, and auxiliaries. Both these immense armies to be at the disposal of the Archduke Charles.
We are happy in being able to state, upon the authority of letters from the Mediterranean fleet and army, that the injury sustained by the fleet, &c. in the gale of the 16th ult. was much less than was represented. Several ships lost cables and anchors, and others top-masts; but as every vessel had more of each than was absolutely necessary, the service would not be impeded by these circumstances.
There are, however, others which, we apprehend, will not be easily remedied. Some of the fleet are stated to have sprung their bow-sprits, of which they do not carry spare ones; and what is of more consequence, the letters not only state a scarcity of provisions, but that two transports containing artillery, shells, and shot, 250 barrels of gun-powder, 40 artillery horses, and the entire of the medicine for the army, had, from the fatality, been taken by the Spaniards.
M. Maurix, secretary to Count Cobentzel, yesterday arrived in town from Paris, with dispatches from the imperial minister, Count Staehenberg, the purport of which were immediately submitted to our cabinet, and were the subject of much deliberation. The conferences lasted till past ten o'clock. The Emperor, it is stated, is anxious to include Great-Britain in the negotiations: it is believed the French government is disposed to accede to his wishes, and that a minister from this country will be admitted to the congress of Luneville. M. Maurix did not reach town till one o'clock, in consequence of some delay in examining his passports to Dover.
The packet which brought M. Maurix to Dover, has possessed us of Paris papers to the 12th inst. by these it appears that Count Cobentzel and Joseph Buonaparte, arrived at Luneville on the 7th inst. the former was saluted with 19 pieces of cannon, the latter by the ringing of the bells only. The castle not being ready for their accommodation, they were lodged in private houses.
REPORT of the Minister of General Police to the Consuls.
Paris, 1st Brumaire, (year 9) 23d Oct. 1800.
CITIZENS CONSULS,
Through the vigilance of the police you were some months ago informed of a base plot being laid by a handful of miserable men, who were aided by the enemies of France in the execution of their design. Soon after the papers of the English committee being laid before you, put you in possession of the clue to that plot.
The agents of that committee have been arrested in their flight.
The government has not yet done anything decisive in the case of that committee, judging that delay might be for the interest of the state.
A new attempt was concerted—they imagined that by destroying the first consul, they would give the death blow to the republic, or at least replunge it into a chaos.
But it was not amongst this committee that we could find the head which directed the hands of the assassins: it was hidden in a cloud. The police had discovered the truly guilty: they have avowed their crime—but they are only the obscure agents of the more powerful employers.
It is scarcely possible to suppose that they would have neglected to put this new attempt in a more formidable shape, especially when we consider that in certain countries of Europe its horrible success was calculated upon as certain.
In the mean while I will reject all uncertain and unfounded accusations, as we wish only to arrive at the truth and throw a light on the affair—we should accuse with precision and only when the proofs are convincing.
As yet the only individuals who have been arrested are Ceracchi, Desnerville and Arena. The two first have revealed the whole of the conspiracy, and they accuse Arena as their leader.
I propose to you to deliver over to the criminal tribunal of the Seine, Arena, Ceracchi, and Desnerville and to transmit thither all the interrogations and the papers necessary to their conviction. There are bounds to all things—the generous affections have also theirs—beyond this sentiments of great souls is the loible of self indifference; as beyond the limits of nature all is chaos.
The minister of General Police, (Signed) FOUCHÉ.
Transmitted to the minister of justice in order that he may put in execution the laws of the republic, in respect to the individuals, named in the report of the minister of the general police, and their accomplices.
The 2d Brumaire, year 9th of the French Republic.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE. By the First Consul, H. B. MARET, Secretary of State.
Sarah M c Karaher,
Mantua-Maker and Seamstress,
RETURNS her thanks for the encouragement she has met with from the Ladies of this city, and informs them she has removed to the house of Mr. DE FRANCE, within one door of Mr. Smith's Printing-Office. She will either attend Ladies at their own houses, or take in Mantua-Making, or Plain Sewing.
City of Washington, Jan. 16, 1801.
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. tf N. B. A few Tons of good Meadow Hay, one Kiln of Bricks, and some Cord Wood. W. P.
Mantua-Making.
MRS. DEMPSEY, FROM NEW-YORK,
BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Public in general, that she has commenced business in the City, on the New-Jersey Avenue, five doors from Mr. Smith's Printing-Office, where she makes Ladies' Dresses on the shortest notice, and of the newest fashion.
January 16, 1801. 2w
Kid, Eliot & Co.
At the Brick Store opposite BLODGETT'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 casks 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.
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 }  Cognac Brandy.  Jamaica Spirits,  Holland Gin,  Loaf and Brown Sugar,  Tea, Coffee, &c. &c. 
Washington, Dec. 18.

The Committee of Ways and Means, who were instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing the "Act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States:"
REPORT,
That the valuation of lands and dwelling houses has not yet been completed in all the States; and to repeal the law before that object is accomplished, would, in its effect, defeat the direct tax in those States where the valuation remains incomplete.
That one great object contemplated at the time of passing the law, and which it is presumed still exists, was to organize a system for laying direct taxes, to which the legislature might resort if the exigencies of government should require more revenue than could conveniently be drawn from indirect taxes; and to relinquish this object, after the expence of accomplishing it has been incurred, might be a proof of instability, but not of wisdom.
That the expence of procuring the distribution and transfer of real estates to be recorded in the surveyor's office, incurred by individuals, is, in the opinion of the committee, an object of little importance when opposed to the advantages arising from a public record of titles, and the more important advantages which the government will derive from the system, if any event should render a direct tax necessary.
Although it is to be hoped that no further direct taxes will become necessary, yet, as it is impossible to pronounce, with certainty, that this will not be the case, the committee believe that it is highly expedient to pursue a system, which, in cases of emergency, may be used to draw into the Treasury, with certainty and expedition, any reasonable sums which the public necessities may require.
The committee are therefore of opinion, that it is not expedient to repeal the act providing for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States.
ALEXANDRIA,
Jan. 14.
At a meeting of the citizens of Alexandria at the court house, on the 13th January, 1801, held in pursuance of a notice given by the committee chosen to confer on the subject of general regulations for the territory of Columbia, Elisha C. Dick, was appointed chairman, and Henry Moore, secretary.
The committee having submitted a series of opinions (which were committed to writing) for the consideration of their fellow-citizens, they were read—It was suggested, that as the subject involved many of the most important interests of the people of the district, and as the meeting was not sufficiently numerous to furnish a correct expression of the general sentiment, that it would be advisable to postpone the discussion of it till another meeting. It was proposed, therefore, and agreed to, that the inhabitants of that part of the district remaining as yet within the jurisdiction of Virginia, be requested to assemble at the court house at Alexandria, on Friday next, at 5 o'clock in the evening.
It was further proposed and agreed to (unanimously), that the contents of the paper furnished by the committee, be in the mean time published for consideration. The same are subjoined accordingly.
ELISHA C. DICK, Chairman.
Teste, HENRY MOORE, Secretary.
SOLICITOUS for the welfare and advancement of the territory of Columbia, and deeply interested in its local concerns, we view, with apprehensive sensibility, the arrival of that period which calls for the deliberation of Congress, on the propriety of assuming the exercise of that exclusive legislation over the district, which is vested in them by the constitution of the United States. The subject is novel in the science of government—it is momentous to those whose lives, liberty and property are implicated in the issue.
However fully satisfied we may be that Congress possess the constitutional power of exercising a jurisdiction over the district, to the entire exclusion and annihilation of the state authorities and laws; nevertheless, we will not dissemble that serious and weighty objections present themselves against the assumption of powers to that extent.
We believe that Congress may exercise a legitimate jurisdiction over the district to any extent; whether partial or general, simultaneous or exclusive, accordingly as expedience or necessity may dictate. A general and exclusive legislation on the part of Congress will completely annul the laws and jurisdiction of the respective states. But, if it comports with the present convenience of the federal government, certain particular subjects of legislation may be assumed, without impeaching the general sovereignty and jurisdiction of the states.
The effect of the exclusive assumption therefore would be to annihilate our subsisting union with the respective states, and effectually to divest us of those political rights, which, as component parts of independent states we before enjoyed. We shall then be deprived of all weight in the legislative councils of the nation; we can possess no share in the choice of our executive chief magistrate, from whom all the superior officers military, judiciary and consular of the United States derive their appointment. We shall thus be completely disfranchised in respect to the national government, while we retain no security for participating in the formation, even of the most minute local regulations by which we are to be affected. We shall be reduced to that deprecated condition of which we pathetically complained in our charges against Great Britain, of being taxed without a representation.
Our elective rights, that munition of civil liberty, and impregnable barrier against tyranny being radically demolished, not a semblance of responsibility is attached to those who enact laws for our government. We have not even the ordinary motive of self-interest to controul our legislators, which pervades every other quarter of the United States, and may operate powerfully on the conduct of the representative, when he feels that he must partake, in common with his constituents of the benefits or evils resulting from those measures to which he gives his sanction. For, in the present case, not a man of those who are to legislate for us is chosen by us, or affected by the operation of those laws which he imposes on us—because no inhabitant of the District will be eligible to a seat in Congress.
From an attentive survey of our existing situation, received in every aspect which it discloses, considering the various inconveniences and embarrassments which probably may, and the privation of important political rights which certainly will result from an exclusive congressional jurisdiction, we respectfully solicit Congress to postpone the exercise of their powers to their full extent, till imperious circumstances shall require it; but should Congress not think fit to grant this request, we earnestly entreat them to delay the full assumption, till they shall have devised and matured a competent system of government, and published it for the consideration of those who are materially interested.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
At an adjourned meeting of the republican citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, held at the state-house, January 5th, 1801.
Col. JOHN BARKER, Chairman. JOHN SMITH, Secretary.
The minutes of the meeting held on the 22d of December, being read, the committee appointed at the meeting reported the resolutions referred to them amended, which on motion were read by paragraphs and adopted, and are as follows:
1. Resolved—That in the opinion of this meeting, Wednesday the 4th day of March next, ought to be set apart as a day of public festivity and joy on which to celebrate the success of democratic republican principles, manifested in the late election of a President and Vice-President of the United States.
2. Resolved—That a committee of arrangement, consisting of 30 members, be appointed, with power to devise, superintend, and direct the proceedings of the day, in a manner suitable to the importance of the occasion, and to the general wishes of our fellow citizens, combining with the great object of national joy, a contribution for the aid and relief of the poor and distressed.
3. Resolved—That for the purposes of the foregoing resolution, a fund ought to be created by the common contribution and subscription of our republican fellow citizens in each ward of the City, Southwark, Moyamensing, Passyunk, and the Northern Liberties, under the direction of ward, district and township committees, to
be nominated and appointed by the committee of arrangement.
4. Resolved—That the ward committees respectively do make return, and pay over the money returned by them collected to the committee of arrangement within ten days from the time of their appointment.
5. Resolved—That three-fifths of all the money so collected, be paid over by the said committee of arrangement to the ward, district and township committees aforesaid, to be by them immediately applied for the purchase and distribution of necessaries for the relief of the poor and distressed citizens, and the said ward, district and township committees shall publish an account of their distributions within ten days after the said fourth day of March.
6. Resolved—That the remaining two-fifths of the said fund be applied under the direction of the committee of arrangement, to defray all necessary expences which may attend the celebration aforesaid—and any surplus in their hands beyond the said necessary expence to be applied to the relief of the poor in the manner aforesaid.
7. Resolved—That it be earnestly recommended to our republican fellow citizens, to refrain on the evening of the day of celebration from any display of fireworks or illuminations.
8. Resolved—That Messrs. Hugh Ferguson, Daniel Boehm, John Smith, Michael Bright, Thomas Leiper, Andrew Kennedy, Peter S. Duponceau, Joseph Worrell, James Gamble, James Ker, William Rush, Robert Porter, Gen. Jacob Morgan, William Coates, Dr. John Porter, Frederick Wolbert, Casper Sneider, John Dover, Manuel Eyre, jun. Ebenezer Ferguson, Isaac Hozey, Robert M'Mullen, Michael Freytag, James Ingle, George Goodwin, Philip Peltz, Heath Norbury, and Nathan Jones, be the committee of arrangement required by the 2d resolution.
9. Resolved—That the sentiments expressed in a letter from Aaron Burr, Esq. to general Samuel Smith, under date of "New-York, December 16th," and published in Brown and Relf's gazette of Tuesday evening last, merit the warmest approbation of all true republicans.
That in the original nomination of candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States, that Thomas Jefferson, Esq. should fill the office of President, and Aaron Burr, Esq. that of Vice-President of the United States.
That the explicit renunciation of Aaron Burr, Esq. of all competition with Thomas Jefferson, Esq. for the office of President of the United States, manifests a just deference and patriotic regard to the known wishes and expectations of his republican fellow citizens of the United States.
That as republican citizens of the United States, solicitous for the honor, and regardful of the pre-eminence of republican principles, we view with peculiar pride and pleasure, the time and manner of this disinterested act of patriotism on the part of the said Aaron Burr, Esq. fully justifying that public confidence and true estimate of character, which produced his nomination to the office of Vice-President of the United States, and exhibiting to the world a laudable emulation and illustrious example of public virtue and private integrity, superior to every motive of false ambition, and pursuing only the public good.
10. Resolved—That a permanent committee to consist of thirteen members, be appointed, on behalf of the republican citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, to correspond with such persons as they may deem proper, on the subject of the impending election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and to convene a town meeting of the citizens aforesaid, whenever in their judgments it may be deemed expedient, giving at least two days public notice thereof.
11. Resolved—That Messrs. Alexander J. Dallas, John Beckley, John Smith, Thomas Leiper, William Duane, Hugh Ferguson, William Jones, Dr. John Porter, Frederick Wolbert, Mahlon Dickerson, Israel Israel, Robert M'Mullen and Ebenezer Ferguson, be the aforesaid committee of correspondence.
Published by order of the meeting.
JOHN BARKER, Chairman. JOHN SMITH, Secretary.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday, December 31, 1800.
Mr. Edmund Harrison reported from the committee to whom was referred the Governor's letter on the subject of the late conspiracy of slaves, and a petition of sundry citizens of this common-wealth,
complaining of various grievances arising from the law for freeing negroes, and praying a repeal thereof, that the committee had according to order, had the same under their consideration, and had agreed upon the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the executive be requested to distribute arms to the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Petersburg, Manchester, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Alexandria, under such regulations and restraints as will insure the safe keeping of said arms.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that a law ought to pass, authorizing magistrates to call out patrols, and subjecting the military in certain cases to the orders of the civil authority.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that a law ought to pass, to prevent free negroes or mulattoes from residing within the limits of the towns of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Petersburg, Manchester, Richmond, Fredericksburg or Alexandria, unless authorized by the court of the town, or by the county court in which such town may be where the town itself has no court, nor shall any free negro or mulatto reside nearer than _____ miles from the said towns, unless authorized by the court of the county in which such negro or mulatto resides.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the governor be requested to correspond with the President of the United States, on the subject of purchasing lands without the limits of this state, whither persons obnoxious to the laws, or dangerous to the peace of society may be removed.
5. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that a law ought to pass, authorizing the razing of _____ men to be stationed in Richmond.
6. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that a law ought to pass, empowering the governor to purchase and set free, in behalf of the commonwealth, Pharoah a slave, the property of Philip Sheppard, and Tom a slave, the property of Elizabeth Sheppard, and that the said Pharoah and Tom be allowed a pension of dollars each per annum.
7. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that a law ought to pass, authorizing the executive to transport certain slaves, now under sentence of death, for conspiracy, to be sold for the benefit of this commonwealth.
The 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th resolutions being twice read, were on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house. The 5th resolution being read, a motion was made to amend the same, by adding at the end thereof the following words, "in addition to the present guard and artificers at the Point of Fork, who, with the arms and ammunition there, shall be removed to the city of Richmond."
And the question being put thereupon, it passed in the affirmative.
And then the question being put on the resolution as amended, it passed in the affirmative.
Ordered, That a bill or bills be brought in pursuance to the 1st, 2d, 3d, 5th, 6th and 7th resolutions, and that the committee who reported the resolutions do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, That the clerk do carry the 4th resolution to the Senate for their concurrence.
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. 696—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 of 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. CARRROLL. Washington, Jan. 5, 1801.
THE SUBSCRIBER
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he has opened a Beef-steak and Oyster House, on Capitol Hill, City of Washington, in the House lately occupied by Brown and Snowden as a Printing Office, a small distance from the Capitol, where Gentlemen may be accommodated at any hour in the day or Evening, with Beef steaks, Oysters, Sausages &c. at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Likewise the Subscriber has taken particular pains to lay in a stock of Good Liquors, and flatters himself that by paying strict attention to the business to Merit the favour of the Public in General.
WILLIAM TONKIN.
December 28.
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