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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOLTING CLOTHS
Of the best qualities and latest importations, are kept for sale by OLIVER EVANS, at the corner of Market and Ninth Streets, Philadelphia, and By OLIVER & RYAN EVANS, With BOHN and SLINOLUFF, at the corner of Market and Howard Streets, Baltimore, Also, with DEAN & GARDNER, Union Street, Alexandria. The book entitled the YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT and MILLER'S GUIDE, may also be had at the above places. Jan. 29, 1802. ep4w&ep4w
CHARLES VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor, from Philadelphia, CRAITERULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this City, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of, Best superfine cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdown, Toylenets, Velverets, Fancy Cords, Costings, Flannels, &c. N.B. Regimentals, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies' Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice—Washington City, New-Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Rapine's book store. Dec. 16, 1801. enif
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, cassimeres, swansdowns, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitting attention shall be given to merited patronage. Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. enif
To Rent, And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, North front of the President's House, CONTAINING TWO Parlours and four Bed-rooms, with Garden, &c. It is convenient to the Public offices, and may be had furnished or unfurnished, with or without board, on reasonable terms, to an agreeable tenant. Enquire of the Printer, or on the premises. Also, Wanted Employment, For a YOUNG MAN, who would engage as an assistant in a store, having kept one of his own, of course accustomed to it. Would act as Steward and superintend a plantation, or the like—would make himself useful in any situation.—Enquire of the Printer hereof. November 25. 3tawtf
NOTICE.
Will be offered for sale by Auction, on the 18th day of March next, on the premises, one moiety or half part of an excellent frame house in the City of Washington, on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Seven Buildings and George Town.
At present occupied by Mr. Watkins, and adjoining the brick house in which Mr. Amariah Frost lives. One half part of the lot will be sold with the house, and Jacob R. Rhodes's title to the same will be conveyed to the highest bidder. This property is taken by virtue of two writs of fieri facias to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, for the district of Columbia, sitting in the county of Washington, Frederick Betz, against Hugh Lloyd, Jacob R. Rhodes, and George Haywood.—Terms of sale cash—Time of sale 11 o'clock. A. M.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. Feb. 19, 1802. epts
FOR SALE.
I WOULD sell on reasonable terms, three or four hundred acres of Land, in the centre of my estate at Marlborough, on the Virginia side of the river Potomac, about 45 miles below the City of Washington, and 13 distant from Fredericksburg; the whole constituting a very desirable situation for a substantial Farmer, on a moderate scale. This tract extends for length, from Potomac river across the neck of Acokeek creek—it has most beautiful situations on the river for a country seat; it has a fine Rock & Herring Fishery, and a landing that must be very valuable, as it is the only bold water on the Potomac, that can be connected by land carriage with Fredericksburg. The soil is very rich, and it lies very well for cultivation, with a large bank of the richest shell marle—part of it is a most valuable firm marsh, from which 100 to 150 tons of good hay might be annually taken, a portion of this is ditched and drained for timothy. The improvements are an overcoat's house, barn and negro quarters. If not before sold by private contract, it will be offered at public vendue on the 20th of May, on the premises, (the seller reserving a bid) deliverable in the fall. Mr. William Hay, the present tenant, will show the premises to persons inclined to purchase. JOHN F. MERCER. Annapolis, Feb. 26, 1802. ep6w.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Communication supplementary to document No. 8.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives.
Some statements have been lately received of the causes decided or depending in the courts of the Union, in certain States, supplementary or corrective of those, from which was formed the general statement accompanying my message at the opening of the session. I, therefore, communicate them to congress, with a report of the Secretary of State, noting their effect on the former statement, and correcting certain errors in it, which arose partly from inexactitude in some of the returns, and partly in analysing, adding, and transcribing them, while hurried in preparing the other voluminous papers accompanying that message. Feb. 26, 1802.
TH: JEFFERSON.
The secretary of State has the honor to lay before the President of the United States, copies of the following documents, viz:
A schedule containing a statement of the suits, in the circuit court for Maryland, ending with November term last. A similar statement of suits in the District court for Kentucky, ending with March term last.
A certificate of the clerk of the circuit court for West Tennessee, (and who was the clerk of the late District court for Tennessee) respecting the suits in the courts of the United States within that state.
The two last-mentioned papers are intended as corrections of the document referred to in your message to congress at the opening of the present session, as containing a statement of the suits in the courts of the United States; and the first-mentioned schedule to supply an omission in it.
This occasion being adapted to the purpose, the Secretary takes leave to mention some other imperfections of the document referred to in the message.
In Massachusetts 14 common law suits being omitted at October term, 1797, the whole number of common law suits should be 244, instead of 230; the aggregate of all the suits, 323 instead of 320; and the number of suits decided discontinued, dismissed, and not prosecuted, 232, instead of 233.
In Virginia, the aggregate should be 2162, instead of 2048; and the number decided, discontinued, dismissed, and not prosecuted, 1831, instead of 1717.
In North-Carolina the aggregate should be 629, instead of 495, and the number decided, discontinued, dismissed, and not prosecuted, 495, instead of 361. And,
In South-Carolina the aggregate should be 852, instead of 1143, and the number decided, discontinued, dismissed, and not prosecuted, 621, instead of 571.
None of the above variations affect the whole number of causes stated to be depending in either of the districts, except that of Kentucky, to which an addition of 21 is made by the second statement received: but Maryland adds to the whole 69 of such causes. That the aggregate is not materially varied is also apparent from the annexed recapitulation.
It would be unnecessary to explain with minuteness how these errors originated: it is sufficient to observe, that they arose partly from inexact statements returned to this office by the clerks of the courts, and partly in analysing and adding the numbers contained in the returns, and transcribing the result.
All which is respectfully submitted, JAMES MADISON. Department of State, 25th Feb. 1802.
Recapitulation of the suits in the circuit courts of the United States, and the District courts for Maine, Kentucky & Tennessee.
   Instituted. Depend-     New-Hampshire 114 7   Rhode-Island 275 10   Massachusetts 323 41   Maine 9 3   Connecticut 354 38   Vermont 278 64   New-York and Albany 106 —   New-Jersey 104 14   Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1061 174   Western do. none none  
   Delaware 163 16   Maryland 279 69   Kentucky 870 246   Eastern District of Virginia 2162 331   Western do. none none   North-Carolina 629 134   South-Carolina 495 261   Georgia 897 147   Districts of East and West Tennessee *239 474   District of Ohio, none none   Not organized. none none   Former recapitulation made 8358 1629   Difference 8276 1539   82 90  
* There is reason to suppose this number exceeds the truth: but how much is uncertain.
† This number includes 11 new suits, brought between April term, 1801, and 10th July following.
MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives, I communicate to both bodies of Congress a report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of our Marine Hospitals, which appear to require legislative attention.
As connected with the same subject, I also enclose information respecting the situation of our seamen and boatmen frequenting the port of New-Orleans, and suffering there from sickness and the want of accommodation. There is good reason to believe their numbers greater than stated in these papers. When we consider how great a proportion of the territory of the United States must communicate with that port; and how rapidly that territory is increasing its population and productions, it may perhaps be thought reasonable to make hospital provisions there of a different order from those at foreign ports generally. TH: JEFFERSON. February 24, 1802.
SIR, I have the honor to enclose two statements in relation to the Marine Hospitals.
The statement A exhibits the balances remaining unexpended in the hands of the several collectors and agents on the 30th September last, or on the last day to which returns have been received.
The statement B exhibits the total amount received in each state, and expended by each hospital from the commencement of the institution to the same day.
The only ports where hospitals have been established or temporary relief afforded to the seamen, are,
1st. Boston, Newport, Norfolk and Charleston (S. C.) where Marine Hospitals have been altogether established under the laws of Congress, exclusively appropriated to the use of seamen, and lately supported out of the funds raised under the authority of the United States. The hospital at Newport has lately been discontinued.
2d. Baltimore, where the hospital is in the same situation as to its funds, but is placed under the controul of the board of health.
3d. New-York & Philadelphia, where seamen are received in the city hospital, at a fixed rate per week, paid out of the Marine Hospital fund.
4th. Portland, New-London, Wilmington (N. C.) Newbern, Edenton, and lately Newport and Alexandria, where temporary relief is afforded in private boarding houses.
5. Savannah, from which no returns have been received.
By the statement B, it appears that the whole sum received from seamen, either in private or in public service, amounts to 147,375 dollars and 38 cents, of which 6,185 dollars 33 cents have been applied to the purchase of the hospital at Gosport, near Norfolk, and 74,636 dollars 51 cents have been expended for the relief of sick seamen; that 73,761 dollars 61 cents remain unexpended in the hands of sundry collectors and agents, and that 6,707 dollars 87 cents are due to certain agents who have expended more than has been received by them.
This last circumstance was taken place in Newport, Norfolk and Charleston, namely in three of the four Marine Hospitals which have been established; and it will be perceived, by a recurrence to the same statement, that to those three places the navy fund has been exclusively applied. But this last fund being nearly exhausted, it is impracticable to continue any longer the established hospitals at Norfolk and Charleston, unless Congress shall think proper to grant them some aid, or to make such alterations in the law as will permit a more general application of the funds.
Under existing circumstances, if no alteration shall be made, it will be necessary to write to the collectors of both places, to discontinue in toto , the hospitals, after 31st March next. For the advances made by them, must, by this time, exceed twelve thousand dollars; they have been paid out of the proceeds of the duties on imports and tonnage, and cannot be admitted to their credit, in their accounts as collectors. It will be necessary for them to continue to collect the seamen-money, until they shall have been fully reimbursed for their advances.
It will be asked why the funds have proven insufficient in those two places, the following reasons, it is believed, may be assigned. 1st. The establishment of an hospital; instead of having had recourse to city or state institutions, as in Philadelphia and New-York; which has drawn with it all the expenses of superintendence, attending physicians, &c.—
For what reason the Gosport hospital was purchased from the state of Virginia I am at a loss to know; but if it was intended for the navy it should be supported out of the funds appropriated for that department, and placed under its controul. The building is much too large and in an unfinishing state, and wants immediate and expensive repairs. 2dly. Those two seaports are more expensive, and generally, far especially as relates to non-residents, more sickly than the more northern ports. 3dly. The provision of the law which makes seamen on board coasting vessels pay only in the port to which they belong, is unjust in its operation, and bears more particularly on the southern ports.
It is necessary to state, that complaints are frequently received from those ports where no relief has yet been granted; the seamen complaining that they pay without deriving any benefit from it. This may be true in some instances; but it is doubtful whether the application of the funds, in such manner that they might find relief in all the important ports of the union in case of sickness, may not be more beneficial to them, than a provision in the ports where they reside, and where they want it least.
Whilst the expenditure of the money is restricted to the port or state where it is collected, it cannot be considered in any other light than as a municipal establishment, and would more conveniently be placed under the controul of the state itself.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. Treasury Department, February 16, 1801. The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
Extract of a letter from Evan Jones, Esq. to the Secretary of State, dated New-Orleans, 10th August, 1801.
"A great number of American citizens, especially seamen and boatmen from the Ohio, die here yearly for want of a hospital into which they might be put and taken care of, not that they are refused admittance into the Spanish poor hospital, but that building is by much too small for the purpose. No public house of any reputation will take them in, and consequently they lie in their ships or boats, or get into wretched cabins, in which they die miserably, after frequently subjecting the humane among their countrymen to much trouble and expense."
"Will not this be an object, Sir, worthy the attention of the Government of the United States? And might not a fund be easily established for the preservation of these poor people by imposing a light tax upon every vessel and boat that comes in, as well as upon every American and boatman?"
"About two hundred vessels have entered here from sea during a twelve month past, and allowing eight men only to each, it makes 1600. Perhaps from 350 to 400 boats have come down from the Ohio, &c. during the same time, and allowing four men to each, it would make about an equal number of men. A small sum from each, added to something from every vessel and boat, would probably produce a capital equal to the exigency."
Extract of a letter from E. M. Bay, Esq. to the Secretary of State, dated at Charleston, 4th November, 1801.
"It will readily occur to you, Sir, that thousands of our fellow-citizens
must soon be employed in navigating the ships and boats which must ever be used as the means of transporting their commodities* from one place to another. Now, Sir, when we take into consideration the climate and season of the year, when this commerce must be carried on, the risk to our citizens must be multiplied in a high degree. It is well known that the western rivers cannot be conveniently navigated into the Mississippi till the breaking up of the frost in the spring of the year.—It is then that that great river begins to rise, and it generally remains up till July. The great distance and unavoidable impediments naturally in the way, will always carry over these commercial transactions to a late period, as to leave the great bulk of those employed in them, at or about New-Orleans, in the sickly season of the year; which, in that low, flat, unhealthy southern climate, is fatal in the extreme, to the strong robust constitutions of our western brethren: hence many of them fall victims to climate and disease, leaving families and friends at a great distance from them.
"The want of proper accommodations for poor and infirm seamen and boatmen, at New-Orleans, is another very serious inconvenience our poorer class of fellow-citizens are much subjected to, in that place. It is really pitiable to see such numbers of distressed objects, as sometimes present themselves to view, in the sickly months, who have been left to shift for themselves, after their employers have made their mark. Something like an hospital establishment, to be superintended by American physicians, would go a great way to alleviate the distresses of these useful men. I mention American physicians, because our people are strongly prejudiced against those of the Spanish faculty; and generally, not understanding the language, they derive little or no benefit from them."
* Those of the Western Country.
Mint of the United States; January 1st, 1802.
SIR, I have the honor of inclosing the annual report upon the present state of the Mint, for the information of government, And am respectfully, Your obedient humble servant, ELIAS BOUDINOT.
The President of the United States.
The Director esteems it his duty to mention, that the greatest part of the gold bullion was received in ingots and lumps, imported from foreign ports, which, had it not been for the mint, would have been exported as remittances to Europe, but has now become an addition to the current coin of the United States.
It becomes necessary for the Director again to mention, that the amount of cents issued from the mint have long since exceeded the sum of 50,000 dollars amounting now in the whole to 93,019 dollars 19 cents. The law requires that after the expiration of six calendar months from the time when there shall have been paid into the treasury by the director, in cents and half cents, a sum not less than 50,000 dollars, which time shall forthwith be announced by the treasurer of the United States in at least two newspapers published at the seat of government, no copper coin whatever, except the said cents and half cents, shall pass current in the United States. If this has been heretofore done, it has not come to the Director's knowledge.
All which is respectfully submitted to the President by his very humble servant, ELIAS BOUDINOT, Director of the Mint.
Mint of the United States, January 1st 1802.
The Director of the Mint respectfully reports to the President the amount of the coin issued from the Mint of the United States, from the 31st day of December, 1800, to the 31st day of December, 1801, inclusive, as particularized in the following abstract:
   GOLD COINS.   Eagles Half Eagles Dolls.     29,254 25,006 422,570        SILVER COINS.   Dollars Half Dols. Dimes Divines     54,454 30,289 34,640 33,910   Total value, Dollars 74,753  

   COPPER COINS. Tennessee, 29,430   Cents Dols Cts Cents Dols Cts     Quarter ending 30th September, 1801, 505,000 50 0 70,976,800 93,020,513   Ditto 31st Dec. 857,837 85 7 3/4 Increase the last year, Dols. 22,043,713   1,362,837   Dollars 13,628 37 Comparative Summary of the value of Exports from each state, for the years 1800 and 1801.   Total amount of Coins issued by the Mint from 1st Jan. to the 31st Dec. 1801, Dols 510,956 37 cents. 1800. 1801.   From the NEW-YORK DAILY ADVERTISER. 431,856 N. Hampshire, 555,055   Comparative Summary of the Value and Destination of the Exports of the United States for the years 1800 and 1801. 57,041 Vermont, 57,267   11,320,876 Massachusetts, 14,870,565   1800. 1801. 1,322,945 Rhode-Island, 1,832,773   1,114,743 Connecticut, 1,446,216   Russia 9,136 14,045,079 New-York, 19,851,136   Prussia 120,238 2,282 New-Jersey, 25,406   Increase 95,354 11,949,679 Pennsylvania, 17,438,197   91,342 Sweden 39,176 418,695 Delaware, 662,042   471,343 Sweden W. I. 193,082 12,264,351 Maryland, 12,834,543   4,430,689 Virginia, 6,483,028   562,665 232,208 769,799 N. Carolina, 874,884   Decrease 350,477 10,668,510 S. Carolina, 14,304,045   Denn. & Norway 531,825 2,174,268 Georgia, 1,755,939   Danish W. I. 1,049,361 Tennessee, 29,430   Increase 1,581,186 70,976,800 93,020,513   4,372,964 U. Netherlands 6,254,450 Increase the last year, Dols. 22,043,713   1,296,062 Dutch W. I. & A. colonies 65,791 EMPEROR PAUL I.   Dutch E. I. 62,131 The following curious particulars relative to the extraordinary challenge of the Sovereigns of Europe, inserted in the Petersburg Gazette, by order of the late emperor Paul I. are given in the second part of Kotzebue's most remarkable year of his life:   5,669,016 6,922,372 Count Von der Pahlen had sent for M. Kotzebue to come to him—"When I came to the Court, (says he) he said to me, laughing, the Emperor will have a challenge to a Tournament, addressed to all the Sovereigns of Europe, and their ministers. I must write it, and it is then to be published in the Gazette. Baron Thugut is particularly challenged to break a lance: and General Kutusoff and myself are to be named as seconds to the emperor (the thoughts of the seconds had suggested itself to the emperor about half an hour before; and he immediately wrote it down with a black lead pencil, which lay on the Count's table.) This extraordinary production is to be ready in an hour, and the emperor has ordered that I shall carry it to him in person.   15,856,260 England, Man & Berwick 25,309,334 "I undertook to write it; and in an hour's time brought the challenge. The Count, who was better acquainted with the sentiments of the Monarch than I, thought it not farcical enough;—I therefore sat down in his closet and wrote a second, which he liked better. We then went together to court. I was now, for the first time to stand before the man who, by severity and benefits, had been to me the cause of much terror and joy, grief and gratitude. I had not wished for this honour, and feared it could not but prove injurious to me, as I could scarcely suppose that the fight of me could be very agreeable to him.   1,688,600 Scotland 3,006,599 "We waited a considerable time in the anti-chamber. The emperor was gone to take a ride, but at length he returned. Count Pahlen went to him with my paper, (said with him sometime, and then came back, with an air of disappointment, saying to me as he passed me, only these words—Come to me again at two o'clock—it must be stronger."   1,517,867 Ireland 2,576,367 "I returned home, convinced, as I thought, that I should not in this way gain the favour of the Monarch; but scarce had I been half an hour in my chamber, when one of the attendants of the court came to me, almost breathless, to order me to come instantly to the emperor. I made all the haste I could.   665,957 Gibraltar 201,627 "When I entered the closet I found only Pahlen with him. The emperor was standing at a writing desk, and when he saw me advanced to meet me, and with a slight bow, said, in a manner inexpressibly gracious—M. Von Kotzebue, I must begin by being reconciled to you."   22,939 Guern. Jerf. & Sark, &c. 38,891 "I was much confused by this unexpected reception. What a magic power is there in the condescension of princes! All rancour immediately vanished from heart. As the etiquette required, I attempted to kneel and kiss his hand; but he prevented me in the kindest manner, kissed me on the forehead, and proceeded as follows, in very good German:   128,977 C. of G. Hope 283,918 "You are sufficiently acquainted with the world to be au fait to political affairs. I have often, (said he jokingly) been foolish enough, and to punish myself for it, as it is but just I should be punished, I have resolved that this—(holding the paper in his hand)—shall be inserted in the Hamburg Gazettes."   120,461 British E. Ind. 7,617 "On this he took me confidentially by the arm, led me to the window, and read to me the challenge, which was in French, in his own hand-writing. When he came to the conclusion where it is said—We know not what credit is to be given to this report; though it appears not to be without foundation, since it bears the stamp of what it has been often accused of—(Don il a souvent ete taxe), he laughed very heartily, and I too laughed obsequiously."   6,404,783 D. W. Indies 9,699,722 "Why do you laugh? (said he, twice repeating the words very quick, and laughing himself all the time.)"   40,328 Newfoundl. &c. 125,305   654,118 British Amer. colonies, 815,722   27,310,289 42,132,952   Increase 14,821,743   31,147 Imperial ports 52,459   Increase 21,312   8,012,846 Hamburg, Bremen, &c. 10,463,738   Increase 2,450,892   40,400 France 3,985,292   5,123,433 French W. I. Bourbon and Mauritius 7,142,972   Other Fr. & Af. rican ports 75,814   5,163,833 11,261,751   Increase 6,097,918   4,743,678 Spain 2,865,101   303,639 Teneriffe, &c. 272,932   291,717 Honduras and Campeachy 100,210   14,112 Manila & Phil. islands,   8,270,400 Spanish W. I. 8,437,659   2,035,789 Florida and Louisiana 1,408,029   1,280 Other Spanish colonies 532,153   15,660,606 13,610,816   Decrease 2,049,790   448,548 Portugal 1,139,377   522,728 Madeira 528,344   56,888 Faya & Azores 5,120   237,700 Cape-de-Verde 45,910   1,165,944 1,948,759   Increase 452,915   73,449 Morocco 88,740   2,687,968 Italy 2,090,439   1,047,385 China & E. I. generally 1,374,506   115,631 W. Indies, do. 372,932   366,618 Africa, do. 367,705   35,389 Europe, do. 278,153   910,153 N. W. Coast of American 343,338   81,596 South-Sea.   Total Exports, 1801, 93,020,513   Do. 1800, 70,976,800   Increase last year, Dols. 22,043,713   4,430,689 Virginia, 6,483,028   769,799 N. Carolina, 874,884   10,668,510 S. Carolina, 14,304,045   2,174,268 Georgia, 1,755,939  
"To find your majesty so well informed," (answered I.)  "There, there, (said he, handing me the paper,) go and translate it. Keep the original, but bring me a copy."  "I accordingly went and translated it. The last word, taxes, somewhat perplexed me. Should I put accursed, (beschuldigt) the expression might appear too harsh, and offend the Emperor. After much thinking, I chose a middle way, and translated it—of what he has often been thought capable."  "At two in the afternoon I went again to court. Count Kutusoff announced me to the emperor. I was immediately admitted, and found him this time quite alone."  "Sit down," said he to me, very friendly; but, from respect, I did not immediately obey—"No, no, sit down," (repeated he with some earnestness.) I then took a seat and placed myself opposite to him at the writing desk.  "He took the French original in his hand:—Read to me, (said he) I read slowly, and sometimes glanced my eye over the paper towards him. At the words—"enclosed barriers," he laughed. With respect to the rest, he several times gave a gracious nod of approbation, till I came to the last word.  "Thought capable?" (said he,) "No, that is not the right word; charged (taxiert) would be better." I took the liberty to inform him that this word in German had quite another meaning from what it has in French—"Very well," said he, "but the other is not the proper expression."  "I now ventured to ask, in a low tone, whether accursed (beschuldigt) would be a proper word?"  "Right, right, (said he) that is the word," repeating it three or four times; and I wrote it by his direction. He thanked me in the most friendly manner, for the trouble I had taken, and dismissed me much affected and pleased with his kind and condescending behaviour. Whoever has approached his person will agree with me, that he could be extremely engaging, and that it was difficult, nay almost impossible, to withstand him.  "I have not thought it superfluous to relate this transaction with so many minute circumstances, since the challenge made to much noise in the world, when, two days afterwards, to the astonishment of all Petersburg, it appeared in the Court Gazette. The President of the Academy of Sciences, to whom it was sent for insertion, could not believe his eyes. He carried it himself to Count Von Pahlen, to be certain that no trick was played him. At Moscow the gazette was stopped, as no person could believe that the article was inserted with the consent of the monarch. The fame was done at Riga. The Emperor himself, on the other hand, could scarcely wait till it was printed, and sent several times for it before it was ready, with the utmost impatience.  "Three days afterwards he sent me a snuff-box set with diamonds, worth 2,000 rubles. Never was a verbal translation of twenty lines better paid for."  "I shall conclude this account with some French lines, which were handed about at Petersburg a few days after the Emperor's death. I know not the author, but his portrait bears the stamp of truth:
On le connoit trop peu, lui ne connoit personne; Actif, toujours presse, bouillant, impetueux. Aimable séduisant, meme sans la couronne, Voulant, gouverner seul, tout voir, tout faire mieux. Il fit beaucoup d'ingrats en mourut malheureux.
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NOTICE.  COMMITTED to the Jail of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, as a Runaway, a Negro Woman named CHARLOTTE, about nineteen years of age, five feet four or five inches high. She says she is the property of Lewis St. John, near Battle Town, Frederick county, Virginia. The owner is requested to come and pay Charges and take her away.  DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Feb. 5, 1802.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1802.
On Wednesday the bill received from the Senate, entitled "An act to repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the courts of the United States," passed the House of Representatives, by a majority unprecedented since the existence of party.  On this event we congratulate those friends of the Constitution who are friends to true liberty—persuaded that the Constitution must derive all its legitimate support from the genuine republicans of the United States—persuaded that they have the good of their country at heart, it being absurd to suppose so large a mass actuated by other than general interests, we have no hesitation in believing that an event, which, while it protects the Constitution from invasion, guarantees their rights, will be received with approbation commensurate to its magnitude.
Hereafter we may indulge the pleasing hope that the streams of justice, unpolluted by party prejudice or passion, will flow pure.  Judges, created for political purposes, and for the worst of purposes under a republican government, for the purpose of opposing the national will, from this day cease to exist.  Can any man say, can any man believe it possible for such men to created to enjoy the national confidence.  It has been said that a Judge should be not only virtuous, but above suspicion—what then can be said of those Judges, whatever their share of virtue, who were suspected of political anticipations and predilections by at least three fourths of the nation.  Whatever their purity, wanting the confidence of the people, it would be absurd to say that they, as one of the departments of the general government, could add to its strength, or insure in the least degree the regard or the respect of the people, whereon alone the government can rest.
If then the existence of such a body, instead of uniting, divided the nation, and, instead of strengthening, impaired the Constitution, we rejoice in their dissolution; nor can there be a genuine republican who necessarily considers every republican institution as dependant upon the general confidence, who will not also rejoice in the dissolution.  It were useless on this occasion to defend the constitutional right of the Legislature asserted in the repeal of this law. The debate, a part of which has already been preferred to our readers, and the whole of which will follow, will place this right upon grounds which cannot be shaken.
This discussion, which commenced on Monday the 15th of February, and continued without intermission till the 3d of March, has been conducted on the part of the majority with the greatest decorum and dignity. An unabating attention has been paid to all the remarks of their opponents; and every argument urged has been answered, and refuted. Much, it is true, of declamation, and too much of passion—much of meditated alarm and terror, has been suffered to expire in its own echoes.—For the republicans, relying on truth and reason, relying on a people who have discernment enough to discover, and spirit enough to assert their rights, as existing in reason and truth, were shielded by too strong and elevated a sentiment of magnanimity, to resort to any other means—on no occasion, in our national councils, have there been more mighty words on the one side, and plainer diction on the other. Can there be a stronger evidence that the violence of passion on the one hand was only equalled by the strength of reason on the other?
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2d, 1802.
The House proceeded to consider at the clerk's table, the bill sent from the Senate, entitled "an act to repeal certain Acts respecting the organization of the courts of the United States." Whereupon,  A Motion was made and seconded, to strike out the first Section of the said bill. And on the question thereupon being put, it passed in the negative,—yeas 30—nays 55.—The yeas and nays were as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. J. A. Bayard, Thos. Boude, Jn. Campbell, Manasseh Cutler, Sam. W. Dana, Jn. Davenport, Abiel Foster, Calvin Giddard, Roger Griswold, Seth Haslains, Joseph Hemphill, Arch. Henderson, Wm. H. Hill, Benj. Huger, Thos. Lowndes, Lewis R. Morris, Jn. Pierce, Thos. Plater, Nathan Read, Jn. Rutledge, Wm. Shepard, Jn. Stanley, Benj. Tallmadge, Sam. Tenney, Thos. Tillinghast, Geo. B. Upsham, Killian K. Van Rensselaer, Peleg Wadsworth, Lemuel Williams, Hen. Woods.—30. NAYS—Messrs. Willis Alston, Jn. Archer, Jn. Bacon, Theodorus Bailey, Phauel Bishop, Rob. Brown, Wm. J. Cabell, Thos. Claiborne, Mat. Clay, Jn. Clopton, Jn. Condit, Rich. Cutts, Jn. Dawson, Lucas Elmendorf, Jn. Fowler, Wm. B. Giles, Edwin Gray, Aud. Gregg, Jn. Heister, Wm. Holmes, Wm. Hoge, Jn. Holland, David Holmes, Geo. Jackson, Char. Johnson, Wm. Jones, Michael Leib, Jn. Milledge, Sam. L. Mitchell, Thos. Moore, Jn. Mott, A. A. New, Thos. Newton, jun. Jn. Randolph, jun. Jn. Smith, Jn. Smith, (of Virginia) Joliah Smith, Sam. Smith, Hen. Southard, Rich. Stanford, Joseph Stanton, jun. Jn. Taliaferro, jun. David Thomas, Phil. R. Thompson, Abram Trigg, Jn. Trigg, Phil. Van Cortlandt, Jn. P. Van Neis, Jos. B. Varnum, H. Van Horne, Rob. Williams.—55.
Butler, Sam. J. Cabell, Thos. Claiborne, Mat. Clay, Jn. Clopton, Jn. Condit, Rich. Cutts, Thos. T. Davis, Jn. Dawson, Wm. Dickson, Lucas Elmendorf, Ebenezer Elmer, Jn. Fowler, Wm. B. Giles, Edwin Gray, Aud. Gregg, Jn. Heister, Wm. Helms, Wm. Hoge, Jn. Holland, David Holmes, Geo. Jackson, Char. Johnson, Wm. Jones, Mich. Leib, Jn. Milledge, Thos. Moore, Jn. Mott, Anthony New, Thos. Newton, jun. Jn. Smith, Jn. Smith, (of New-York) Jn. Smith, (of Virginia) Jn. Smith, Sam. Smith, Hen. Southard, Rich. Stanford, Jos. Stanton, jun. Jn. Stewart, Jn. Taliaferro, jun. David Thomas, Phil. R. Thompson, Abraham Trigg, Jn. Trigg, Phil. Van Cortlandt, Jn. P. Van Neis, Jos. B. Varnum, Isaac Van Horne, Rob. Williams.—55.
Another Motion was made and seconded, to amend the bill, by adding to the first Section the following words: "Except so much of the Forty-first Section of the said act, as provides for the augmentation of the salaries of the District judges of Kentucky and Tennessee." And on the question thereupon being put, it passed in the negative,—yeas 40—nays 63.—The yeas and nays were as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. J. A. Bayard, Thos. Boude, Jn. Campbell, Manasseh Cutler, Sam. W. Dana, Jn. Davenport, Thos. T. Davis, Jn. Dennis, Wm. Dickson, Ebenezer Elmer, Wm. Eustis, Abiel Foster, Calvin Giddard, Roger Griswold, Wm. B. Grove, Seth Haslains, Jos. Hemphill, Arch. Henderson, Wm. H. Hill, Benj. Huger, Thos. Lowndes, Ebenezer Mattoon, Lewis R. Morris, Jn. Pierce, Thos. Plater, Nath. Read, Jn. Rutledge, Wm. Shepard, Jn. C. Smith, Jn. Smith, (of New-York) Jn. Stanley, Jn. Stewart, Benj. Tallmadge, Sam. Tenney, Thos. Tillinghast, Geo. B. Upsham, Killian K. Van Rensselaer, Peleg Wadsworth, Lemuel Williams, Hen. Woods.—40.
NAYS—Messrs. Willis Alston, Jn. Archer, Jn. Bacon, Theodorus Bailey, Phauel Bishop, Rich. Brent, Rob. Brown, Wm. Butler, Sam. J. Cabell, Thos. Claiborne, Mat. Clay, Jn. Clopton, Jn. Condit, Rich. Cutts, Jn. Dawson, Lucas Elmendorf, Jn. Fowler, Wm. B. Giles, Edwin Gray, Aud. Gregg, Jn. Heister, Wm. Holmes, Wm. Hoge, Jn. Holland, David Holmes, Geo. Jackson, Char. Johnson, Wm. Jones, Michael Leib, Jn. Milledge, Sam. L. Mitchell, Thos. Moore, Jn. Mott, A. A. New, Thos. Newton, jun. Jn. Randolph, jun. Jn. Smith, Jn. Smith, (of Virginia) Joliah Smith, Sam. Smith, Hen. Southard, Rich. Stanford, Joseph Stanton, jun. Jn. Taliaferro, jun. David Thomas, Phil. R. Thompson, Abram Trigg, Jn. Trigg, Phil. Van Cortlandt, Jn. P. Van Neis, Jos. B. Varnum, H. Van Horne, Rob. Williams.—53.
Another Motion was made and seconded, to amend the bill, by inserting after the words "one thousand eight-hundred and one," in the fifth Section thereof, the words following, to wit: "if the same be returnable after the said first day of July next." And on the question being put, it passed in the negative,—yeas 37—nays 51.
Another Motion was made and seconded, to amend the bill, by adding to the end thereof, a new section, in the words following, to wit:  "And be it further enacted. That all proceedings of a criminal, penal, or a civil nature, which have been commenced in the circuit court created and established by the act first herein mentioned, and whereof the circuit courts existing prior to the passing of the said act, had not cognizance, shall be cognizable in the circuit courts revived by this act, and may be proceeded in the same manner and with the same effect, as they could have been in the circuit courts established by the aforesaid act." And on the question thereupon being put, it passed in the negative,—yeas 39—nays 49.
Another Motion was made and seconded, to amend the bill, by adding to the end thereof, a new section, in the words following:
"And be it further enacted. That all suits, processes, pleadings, and other proceedings of what nature or kind soever, depending in the circuit court in the District of Ohio, and which shall have been commenced within the territory of the United States, North-West of the river Ohio, shall be, and hereby are, from and after the first day of July next, continued over to the superior court of the said territory, next thereafter to be holden; and all other suits, processes, pleadings, and other proceedings of whatever nature or kind soever, depending or existing in the circuit court of said District, shall be, and hereby are, from and after the first day of July next, continued over to the next superior court of the Indiana territory of the United States, next thereafter to be holden."
And on the question thereupon being put, it passed in the negative,—yeas 37—nays 52.
Another Motion was made, and the question being put, that the said bill be re-committed to a select committee, to consider and report thereon, to the House; it passed in the negative,—yeas 36—nays 55.

Another Motion was made and seconded, to amend the bill, by adding to the end thereof, a new section, in the words following.
And be it further enacted , That in all cases, in which proceedings shall, on the said first day of July next, be pending under a commission of bankruptcy issued from a circuit court, or a circuit judge, in pursuance of the aforesaid act, intituled "an act to provide for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States," the cognizance of the same, shall be, and hereby is, transferred to, and vested in the District judge of the district within which such commission shall have been issued." And on the question being put, it passed in the negative—yeas 33—nays 56.
Another Motion was made and seconded, that the said bill be read the third time on Monday, the fifteen instant; and on the question being put, it passed in the negative.
Another Motion was then made, and the question being put, that the said bill be read a third time, on Monday next; it passed in the negative.
And then the Question being taken, that the said Bill shall be read the third time To-morrow.
It was Resolved in the affirmative.
Wednesday, March 3, 1802.
The Judiciary Bill was read the third time, when Mr. Lowndes moved its postponement till the 1st Monday in December next.
On which a debate of considerable length ensued—when the question was taken by Yeas and Nays, and lost Yeas 32—Nays 59.
The main question was then taken on the passage of the bill by Yeas and Nays—Yeas 39—Nays 32.
YEAS. Messrs. Alston, Archer, Bacon, Bailey, Bishop, Brent, Brown, Butler, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Condit, Cutts, Davis, Dawton, Dickson, Emendendorff, Elmer, Ewings, Giles, Gray, Gregg, J. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Leib, Millidge, Mitchell, Moore, Mott, New, Newton, Nicholson, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, of N. Y., J. Smith, of Virg., Jos. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanfield, Stanton, Stewart, Taliaferro, Thomas, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Courtland, Van Nels, Varnum, Van Horne, R. Williams—39.
NAYS. Messrs. Boudé, Campbell, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dennis, Eustis, Folsom, Goddard, Griswold, Grove, Hastings, Hemphill, Henderdon, Hall, Hanger, Lowndes, L. R. Morris, Peirce, Plater, Read, Rutledge, Stanley, Tallmadge, Tenney, Tillinghast, Upshur, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, Walker, L. Williams, Woods—32.
Thursday, March 4, 1802.
The House went into Committee of the whole on the naturalization bill; when, after some progress made, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again, which was granted.
Mr. SMITH.
As a administration of the general government, as well as the representation of Georgia has been censured in and out of Congress, for the removal of Mr. Hobby from the post-office, at Augusta, and as the Postmaster-General's letter of dismissal and Hobby's insolent reply to him have been republished in your paper, you are requested to give the following extract of a letter from a gentleman in Georgia, dated the 14th day of February last, to a gentleman of this place, publicity, and oblige,
A SUBSCRIBER.
"We have no politics here of consequence. You will see Hobby versus Granger, no doubt rushing through all the federal prints; but except for its impudence it is not worth noticing.—Would it not have been as well in three lines, for Mr. G. to have said he had no further use for his services; how could the word Printer instead of Editor , have slipped in.—The man, perhaps with truth, denies that ever being his employment; but he is barefacedly wrong in what he asserts following. If presumption can be drawn from a number of circumstances he certainly was, and I make no doubt now is, Editor of the Herald , one of the most abusive papers, as respects the present administration, in the United States. Among other circumstances take this: Joel Early (arithmetically inclined, but who had respect for Mr. Jefferson's character, having been raised in Virginia, and probably near him) last spring or summer sent a northern paper down from Greene county, to his son in Augusta, to get a piece in justification of Mr. Jefferson, published from it, in the Herald .—Bunce, the printer, was applied to, who, after looking at it, said he must consult Mr. Hobby on the occasion.—The paper was left, and in a day or two young Early called to learn the result of the consultation, when Bunce and Hobby were together, & the former told Early he could not republish the piece. Hobby (young Early, I understand says) looked most confused of the two. When the old gentleman was informed of this conduct of both the printer
and editor, he wrote to his son to withdraw his subscription from the Herald . These facts I have no doubt can be easily proved; but his being the editor is of such general notoriety here, that it is thought unnecessary & taking too much notice of him.
A MEETING of the PRINTERS and BOOKSELLERS of the City of Washington and of George Town is requested at Mr. Barney's Tavern on Saturday at 1 o'clock P. M. in order to consult with a committee of the Printers and Booksellers of Alexandria on measures proper to be pursued in relation to any contemplated imposition of additional duties on imported Types.
New-York, February 26.
Captain Monteith, of the brig Joseph Harvey, arrived at Philadelphia from Cadiz, informs, that while there, he received a letter from Captain Blackwell, dated Algiers, December 31, stating the capture of a Tripolitan brig and two hundred men, by the United States frigate Philadelphia.
The Boston frigate had arrived at Algiers. The President, Commodore Dale, and the Philadelphia, Captain Barron, were cruising off Tripoli, in December. The Essex, Captain Bainbridge, was off Gibraltar.
February 27.
Captain Bull, of the brig Comet, from La Guira, informs, that in consequence of an order from the Governor of Havana, the port of La Guira was shut against all American vessels on the 8th January.
BOSTON, Feb. 20. NEWS FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Capt. Folger, who arrived here yesterday, in 49 days from Leghorn, informs, that four days before he failed, Mr. Appleton, Consul at Leghorn, received a letter from Naples, informing him, that the George Washington frigate of 32 guns, would come round to Leghorn, to take the vessels under convoy which were ready to sail; and touch at Marseilles for those waiting there.—That Mr. Cathcart had received a letter from Tripoli, dated Dec. 21, mentioning that the Bashaw had purchased a Greek built ship of 16 guns, which was to sail in a few days on a cruise, in company with a brig of 12 guns, the admiral fails in the ship.—Mr. Cathcart's correspondent advised the Americans to wait convoy, as he imagined the risk very great.—That on the 28th Dec. Commodore Dale, in the President, of 44 guns, in coming out of Port Mahon struck on a rock, and was at Toulon repairing.—That on the 12th Dec. the Philadelphia 44 guns, Capt. Barron, failed from Leghorn on a cruise, supposed of Naples.—That the Essex was daily expected at Leghorn from Gibraltar.—And that on his passage home, Majorca bearing N. E. 6 leagues, Capt. Folger was chased by a black ship bearing 16 guns, (which answered the description of the above Tripolitan ship) until Cape de Gatt bore E. by N. 4 leagues, when a sudden squall struck the cruiser and carried away his topsails—on which he gave over the chase wore round and stood over for the Barbary coast.—Lord Keith's fleet was at Port Mahon, the 24th December, 1801.
With great difficulty two cables were got off to the frigate Philadelphia, or the most have gone a shore also.
The 23d, a Danish frigate and seven other vessels parted their cables and went ashore. The frigate is got off; some of the others will be lost. From the 18th Nov. to the 4th Dec. was a continuation of the greatest storm known since these ten years.
The frigate Philadelphia, cap. Barron, failed from Leghorn road the 15th inst. on a cruise off Sicily and Malta.
Lord Keith, has arrived at Port Mahon from Egypt, on his way to England.
It is said, Earl Cornwallis has renonstrated against the sailing of the French squadron destined for St. Domingo, until the definitive treaty is signed; in consequence of which its sailing is suspended.
The people of Tuscany are amazingly dissatisfied with their new king, and hate the French most cordially.
There were two American vessels arrived within a few days at Naples, the last about the 16th or 17th inst.
PARIS.
The road from Calais to Paris having been lately repaired by the labour of all the neighbouring communes, it is said to be the best in France. But the churches, which were visible from it, have for the most part been destroyed, and their ruins only remain to mark their position. The noble cathedral of Amiens, equal in size to that of Canterbury, remains, however, but with little injury; and that little only such as Canterbury itself has suffered in the demolition of some of the numerous images, which filled the tabernacles over the gateways.
The Thermes , or Hot Baths, are near by a new institution at Paris. The chief of these are in the Bains-Vigier, which are formed in a very long vessel, which floats
upon the river, near the second arch of the Pont Royal. In this structure there are 140 baths in two stories, to which you descend by convenient stair-cases, each story being bounded by a gallery for promenade, ornamented by columns and pilasters. There is also another walk on the outside of the vessel, planted with orange-trees, myrtles, and all kinds of flowering shrubs. In these baths, when you have fat as long as you please, you ring a bell, which is at your hand, and whatever refreshment you desire—chocolate, soup, bouillon, is floated to you upon a kind of cork salver. If you desire perfumes, you have them, and you retire to dress in a small room, which pertains to each of the private baths. The price of this indulgence, refreshments excepted, is 15d. English, and the baths are open night and day. After dark they are distinguished by a kind of illuminated column.—There are several other baths, hot as well as cold, and a Citizen Deligny actually keeps a school for swimming in the Rue de l'Universite .
Eight or ten saloons are opened, each two or three times in a decade, for balls at which the prices vary from three livres to one and a half for a cavalier, as he is called introducing a lady. At these balls, at the theatres, and at the houses for play, the Parisians pass their evenings, for there is very little private society here. The contrariety of principles, and the losses which the greater part have sustained by political principles of every kind, forbid it. What has the appearance of being private, is the society at the house of persons of some condition, where, however, there is no great difficulty of introduction, and where every person immediately sits down to play, first depositing a certain sum for refreshments, lights, and cards. At these parties, the play is generally very deep, and both sexes engage in it.
Divorces .—Mr. Windham, when he said that French marriages were as loose as the tenure of furnished lodgings, had really too much foundation for what he stated. Mr. Malleville, one of those who drew up the civil code, has published a pamphlet, justifying the authors of that work, for having lessened the facilities of divorce. The following extract from Malleville's book, we think must convince an impartial man of the horrible consequences of relaxing in the prohibition of divorce, and of the unparallelled scandal of making laws itself pander to the vices of mankind.
"The fury of divorce, says Malleville, has not ceased for the last ten years. At present it no longer prevails in the case of marriages contracted previously to the nation obtaining this fatal permission. It is in marriages contracted since that it rages with the most boundless licence. It is most frequent in the case of marriages contracted after a divorce . Sometimes divorce takes place when a marriage has existed but for eight days!!!—A circumstance which ought to excite the most serious reflections is, that the number of marriages in Paris in the year 8 (1799-1800) was only 3,306, and the number of divorces was 684. In the eleven last months of the year 9 (1800-1801) the number of marriages was 3,501, and that of divorces 639; so that out of five marriages the chance is, that one will be annulled. Was there ever such a thing heard of amongst nations which have practiced divorce since the time when in the days of fallen, degenerate Rome, the women computed their age, not by the consulship, but by the number of their husbands?"
This is indeed a very hideous picture of the morals of Paris. After such an example, none but the weakest of mankind would tolerate a system of legislation, under which such abuses exist.
NINON L'ENCLOS' LAP-DOG.
(From the French)
All the world has heard of Ninon L'Enclos who preferred her beauty for near a century. Ninon L'Enclos' lap dog was a neat, sleek, clever little cur, and his name was Raton. This celebrated beauty, so much admired, as well for the charms of her wit, as the graces of her person, never went abroad but Raton was her constant companion. At table she used to place him in a basket beside her plate. He was, as history relates her physician. He took care that his mistress should observe the strictest regimen, which preserved her beauty, her health, and her good humour till she was a hundred years of age, and this because she abstained from coffee, ragoûts, and liqueurs.
Raton permitted in silence plain soup, a simple roast or boiled joint of beef to pass; but whenever his mistress attempted to touch ragoûts, he growled, looked stern, and absolutely prohibited all seasoned dishes. Their arguments on these occasions formed a most animated sentimental dialogue, and the doctor after some pretty hard disputes, generally carried his point. Sometimes he permitted a few light entremets to escape his severity, but to others he was inexorable, particularly when his nostrils were assailed by the odour of spices.
The attentive doctor allowed the different courses to succeed without the least demand for himself; nor even did he shew the least longing for the break-
fast of a pullet, or any other tit-bit. He was none of your physicians who preach temperance over turtle and venison. But as soon as the desert entered up his nose, leaped on the table cloth, wagged his tail, ran backwards and forwards, paying his court to the ladies till he got a few macaroons, or some such thing, to appease his hunger.
He allowed his lady to eat as much fruit as she pleased, and to use sugar if she liked it; but as to coffee he was inexorable. As soon as the cordials were produced, Raton puffed close to his mistress, snatched up the glass, and hid it in the corner of his basket. If Ninon attempted to put her lips to the nectar, our four footed Sangrado growled furiously. If she persisted, he was as ready to bite as to shew his teeth. He would bark, grin and snap, and every body wondered to see such hysteria zeal lodged in so small a body!
Doctor, said Ninon, at least you will allow me to take a glass of water? At these words he smoothed his wrinkled front, and composed his quivering jaws, and in token of reconciliation they drank out of the same tumbler. He then accepted and munched up his cheese-cake, skipped and gamboled about the room, triumphing in his victory, proud of guarding the life of his faithful mistress.
Ye fair, who eat without scruple whatever is put before you, think of Ninon L'Enclos' physician! But so rare a treasure never fell to the lot of any other but Ninon! L'Enclos. Incomparable physician, so tender yet so rigorous! Alas! poor Raton! His remains are still to be seen in the Museum of the Natural History.—There, stuffed with straw, is exhibited the skin of that matchless guardian and preserver of beauty! Go, ye fair, and visit his remains; and while you melt over the memory of this paragon of animals, be guided by his prescriptions!
WANTED—A ROOM, well furnished—Apply to the Printer. March 5, 1802. ep3t
For Sale,
A NEGRO WOMAN about 22 years old, who is a good Cook, and a complete house servant in every other respect.—Also a large well formed horse, that goes well in a carriage, and pleasant under the saddle.—Enquire at this office. March 5, 1802. ep1t
For Sale,
A NEAT Frame House and Lot, on New-Jersey Avenue, square 660; sixteen by twenty-four, consisting of a shop in front with a large bow window, a parlour and closet back; on the second floor two rooms and a closet, and two rooms on the third floor, together with the lot, twenty-one feet three inches front, running back to an alley one hundred and thirteen or fifteen feet, or thereabout.—For terms apply to
JOHN MINCHIN, N. Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. March 5, 1802. ep1t
South-Carolina College.
IN pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the South-Carolina College, Notice is hereby given, that a premium of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS is offered for the best original plan of a College, which shall be transmitted under seal to the President of the Board, on or before the fourth Monday in May next, and which on examination may be approved of, and accepted by the Board. In projecting the said plan, due attention must be paid, to the expenses of erecting the same in stone or brick, at Columbia, in this state, which must not exceed fifty thousand dollars, and the building must be so calculated as to be capable of accommodating the greatest possible number of students, besides having rooms adapted to the studies and exercises of the institution, and for the accommodation of the professors. The above premium will be paid to the author of the best original plan, which on being received, is approved by the Board, as meeting the purposes hereby required.
By order of his Excellency JOHN DRAYTON, Governor and commander in chief of this state, and President of the Board.
DANIEL HUGER, Private Secretary to his Excellency. South-Carolina. Charleston, March, 5, 1802. 4tN.2U
Public Auction.
By virtue of an order from the Orphan's court of Prince George county, will be exposed to Public Sale, for cash, on the 24th day of March next, at the dwelling of Richard Lamar, in said county.
ALL the property of Mary Lamar, deceased; consisting of twelve negroes, among which are women, girls, and boys.—Also a variety of household furniture.
All persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make payment immediately; and those that have claims against the same, are requested to exhibit them properly authenticated, before the first day of May next, to the subscriber.
JOHN LAMAR, Adm'r. Feb. 19, 1802. ep3w
The Subscriber
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has removed from George-Town to the Fountain Inn, near Rhodes's City Tavern. Where he is furnished with a good hostler, carriage house, and stable for eighteen horses, and every thing in his line to render the accommodation of travellers agreeable.—The strictest attention will be paid by
CHARLES ROGERS.
N. B. Ten or fifteen gentlemen can get board and lodging on moderate terms. Dec. 22. ep1t
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1802.
Postscript.
It is with the deepest regret we announce that anti-entic information is received of the conflagration of Cape Breton by the blacks. But 60 houses out of 600 escaped the flames. The conflagration was attended by a great massacre of the whites. Mr. Lear, with our countrymen, took refuge on board the shipping, and we have the satisfaction to learn that but one American perished.
The French force had arrived, and effected a landing after great resistance.
We expect to be enabled in our next paper to give the particulars of this calamitous scene.
N. HINGSTON,
Botanist, Nursery and Seedsman, Fair-fax-street, Alexandria.
HAS on hand a very complete assortment of all kinds of fresh seeds, for the kitchen and flower garden. Also for the improvement of land, Lombardy poplars, catalpas, grafted apple trees, of choice fruit, and a variety of different flowering shrubs and plants. Bulbous roots, and medicinal plants, and seeds.—All sorts of tools and implements, used in gardening; flowers and plants in pots, and flower pots of all sorts.
I will sell or rent for the unexpired time of my lease, which is eleven years from the first of January last, fifteen acres of highly improved land on a public road, two miles from Alexandria, on which is a log house, and stable. 4 acres of clover and timothy, a good garden, with all the fashionable seeds, sown, and all the necessary roots and plants for a market garden. Any person wishing to rent or purchase, may be accommodated with all kinds of farming and gardening utensils.—There is a spring of excellent water, and the place is allowed to be the handsomest both for pleasure or prospect, in these parts.
I will also rent for one or more years the store I now occupy; allowed to be as good a stand for the grocery business as any in town. Any person wishing to rent may be accommodated with a general assortment of goods suitable to the stand, on the lowest terms.
Also for sale, a handsome saddle horse, 4 years old next summer. And an half acre lot, in fee simple, on the corner of Wolf and Wilks-streets. A great bargain may be had on any of the above property. N. H.
N. B. Garden and Flower Seeds, of N. Hingston's raising, warranted good, may be had at Mr. Joncheret's store, three doors below the Union Tavern, George-Town. March 5, 1802. ep3t
Farming Lands for Sale.
THE Subscriber would sell about 1000 acres of the tract of Land whereon Dr. John D. Orr at present resides, in the county of Prince William, situated a few miles from the seat of the district Court, and within convenient marketable distance of the Occoquan Mills and Dumfries. It is of the first rate quality of soil, is abundantly supplied with wood and water, and has a large proportion of ground which is in a peculiar manner adapted to the growth of timothy grass.
Also the tract of land adjacent to the above, late the property of Mr. Thomas Swann of Alexandria, together with about 1000 acres of woodland, of the above described tract, making about 2550 acres; the quality and advantages being similar to that. The first-mentioned tract will be conveyed to the purchaser free from every encumbrance, a considerable payment in hand will be expected, and the lowest price per acre twenty dollars. Possession to be given the ensuing spring, with a reservation of the growing crop of small grain, but the last-mentioned tract, will be sold subject to existing Leases for short terms of years, under strict covenants guarding against waste and injury of the property. See and subject to the purchase money which will be due for the same to Mr. Swann, with interest, in about 9 years. The payment required in hand is the remainder of the amount, about two thousand pounds; and the price per acre is eighteen dollars.
Also the reversionary interest in the Piedmont Tract, situated below the mountain called the Shore Hill, in Loudon county, consisting of several thousand acres, chiefly under Leases to the occupants, and forming perhaps the best settlement in Virginia, of the same extent, extremely well watered; improved with the best meadows and orchards, and peculiarly adapted to the use of the Planter of Paris. This Land will be sold in Lots consisting of one or more tenements, as may best suit purchasers, together with one or more Lots of woodland to be laid off on the S. E. side of the Shore Hill for the convenience of any of said tenements that may be scarce of wood. There are several good mill seats upon this tract, which is not more than 5.5 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington, and no part of it more than 15 miles from Leesburg. The price per acre will be various, according to the quality and advantages of the Land, and circumstances of the Leases, but an extensive credit will be given by instalments, upon receiving what it may be convenient for the purchasers to pay in hands. It is desired that persons wishing to purchase this property, will signify their intentions before the wood land is laid off.
Also two or three small Farms with every requisite convenience for immediate operation, in the counties of Jefferson and Frederick, and at various prices.
And several valuable building Lots, situated upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, in the City of Washington; some upon square 74, near the Six Buildings, and some upon square 38; besides other very valuable Lots in that City.
Application to be made in person, or by Letter, (post paid) directed to Charlottesville, Virginia, to
FERDINANDO FAIRFAX.
Shan. Hill, March 5, 1802. ep3w

OFFICIAL.
Applications for commissions for private armed vessels, under the act entitled "an act for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Tripolitan cruizers," must be directed to the Secretary of the Navy. And the names of the gentlemen who will become sureties in the bond, the name of the vessel for which a commission is required, her tonnage, number of guns and number of men, must be set forth, and a certificate from the Custom-house officer, that such vessel is American property, must also be produced.
District of Columbia. Washington County, to wit:
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
THAT the subscribers of Washington county in the District of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington County, in the said district, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Jasper De Carnap, late of Washington county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the 15th day of August next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this 22th day of February 1802.
ELIZABETH DE CARNAP, Administrator.
HENRY INGLE, Administrator. Or Jasper de Carnap, deceased Feb. 15, 1802. saw2M
Lands for Sale.
WE will sell that valuable Farm lying in Prince George county, containing 400 acres more or less, and one other tract containing 150 acres adjoining the above. The property of Richard Beall deceased; those lands are well timbered and watered, and at a small expense there might be made at least 40 acres of meadow. The improvements on the first mentioned land are a good dwelling house, kitchen, new barn, an excellent tan yard, and several other convenient out houses; and the last mentioned land has a new log dwelling house, and other convenient out houses. Those lands lie four miles from Bladensburg and ten from the City of Washington. For terms apply to Samuel N. Smallwood at the Washington Navy Yard, or to the subscribers living near the premises.
AZEL BEALL, RICHARD WALKER, } Executors. March 1, 1802. epaw
Land and Houses for Sale.
The Subscriber will sell by private contract, the following valuable property.
TWO Tracts of Land, in Prince George county, Virginia, lying on Flat Run, near Roman's Ford, distant 28 miles from Fredericksburg, and 55 from the City of Washington. One tract contains 700 acres, the other 300; the soil of which is equal to any in the vicinity, and is more particularly productive of grain. They are separated from each other by a never-failing stream, which waters 200 acres of the best bottom land, a great proportion of which consist of mowing and grazing meadow. Of the 700 acres tract, 500 are cleared and in arable order, and 250 of the smaller tract are highly improved. The buildings on the latter tract are commodious, consisting of a roomy dwelling house, lately erected, a kitchen, babies, servant's houses, all in good repair; near which are extensive and flourishing orchards of apples and peaches, and a large kitchen garden. On the other tract are an excellent house, negro cabin, &c. The situation as to health, agreeable society, and convenience to mills, both law and grist, can be exceeded but by few places. They will be sold either together or separate.
Also, in the town of Alexandria, two elegant three-story brick houses, situated the one on King, the other on Columbia street, and 40 by 20 feet each. They are well calculated for private families, and are as well situated as any in the town, for the grocery and flour business.
Also, in the same town, five unimproved lots on King-street, and three on Patrick-street, which will be sold or leased, for any length of time, and about one mile from the same town, 9 or 3/4 acres of land, pleasantly situated on the Leesburg road.
He will also sell a handsome and commodious three-story brick house, lately finished, in the City of Washington, on F street, not far from the branch-bank, 23 feet by 40, occupied at present by the Secretary of State; and adjoining thereto, a good framed house, well calculated both for a family and retail store, there being a large store room in front, and four other convenient rooms, with a kitchen and stable on the lot.
A framed house, two stories high, 26 feet by 20, on F. street, directly opposite the branch bank. The above houses are situated in by far the best improved and most pleasant part of the city.
Several unimproved lots, in good situations in the City of Washington, and 7 or 8000 acres land in Kentucky.
The whole and any part of the above described property will be sold on such terms as will render complete satisfaction to purchasers. For the lands in Virginia, on the payment of one third of the purchase money in hand, a credit will be given for the residue, of one two and three years, payable in three equal installments with interest.
Fifty or sixty negroes will be taken in payment for any part of it.
For further particulars, as to terms, apply to the subscriber or, in his absence to John Hewit, attorney at law, City of Washington, to Robert L. Vals, Esq. of Culpeper for the lands in Virginia; and to Henry Meor, Esq. of Alexandria, for the property in Alexandria.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
Washington, Dec. 26, 1802. saw2M
COALS. hickory and oak wood, all of a superior quality, to be sold low for cash, at Redmond and Garrett Emery's new wharf, 21, 22 casks of hollow glass, and 14 liquor traveling cases.
Jan. 27, 1802. epam
In Council, Annapolis, Feb. 8, 1802.
Ordered, That the act to alter such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to voters, and the qualifications of voters, passed at the last session of the general assembly of this state be published twice in each week, for the space of three months, successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette, the American and the Telegraph, at Baltimore; the Museum, at George-Town; the National Intelligencer; the paper at Easton; Bartlett's paper, at Frederick-town, and in the Washington Spy.
B order, NINIAN PINKEY, Clk.
AN ACT to alter such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to voters, and qualifications of voters.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That every free white male citizen of this state, and no other, above twenty-one years of age, having resided twelve months in the county next preceding the election at which he offers to vote, and every free white male citizen of this state above twenty-one years of age, and having obtained a residence of twelve months next preceding the election in the city of Baltimore or the city of Annapolis, and at which he offers to vote, shall have a right of suffrage, and shall vote by ballot in the election of such county or city, or either of them, for delegates to the general assembly, electors of the senate, and sheriff.
And be it enacted, That all & every part of the constitution and form of government of this state repugnant thereto, or inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall be and the same are hereby abrogated, annulled and made void.
And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alteration of the said constitution contained therein shall be considered as a part, and shall constitute and be valid as a part, of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
February 19, 1802. saw2M.
Office of Intelligence.
THE dispersed situation of those who are established in the City of Washington, renders intercourse and communication difficult and embarrassing, not only to themselves but to those who visit it, whether on business or for the purpose of settling. A variety of domestic and familiar facts are necessary to be acquired, and yet the acquisition of them sometimes costs more labor, attention and expense, than matters of higher consequence. Hence in particular, many persons of moderate resources have greatly suffered, being under the immediate necessity of engaging, in measures, and at the same time unprepared with the requisite information. It is on this account that the subscriber has been induced to offer to the patronage of the public an office of intelligence. In this office, those who reside in George Town, Alexandria, or the City of Washington, may at any time be informed of real property in any of those places either improved or unimproved entered here for sale; for which entries he keeps a regular set of books. Those who approve of this design in this particular, are requested to transmit him a delineation of their property, and terms for the information of applicants. Persons who have houses to rent, and those being desirous of hiring houses will here find a greater mass of intelligence on that subject than they can derive from any other source. He has opened also, a set of books where persons desirous of employing others in any capacity whatever may soon learn of those who will be willing to serve them, and the latter, on the other hand, will be enabled to learn of those, who wish to employ them. Strangers or living at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or public business; and information will either be given or seasonably procured for them; horses and carriages will be received on commission for private sale, and personal property of any description whatever; bills of sale and other instruments of writing will be correctly and handsomely executed. The public must be well assured from an intimation of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement. That general encouragement he subscriber pledges himself to exert himself to deserve. Some charge will be made for every real information imparted, but as the obituary is always disgraceful, and the nature of such an institution requires moderation, he holds himself bound to give no dissatisfaction on that score.
THOMAS Y. SPROGELL.
Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite six buildings, December 7th, 1801.
A Negro Man for sale, who has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and taking care of horses.
Two Negro Boys are wanting, about the age of from twelve to sixteen, for which a generous price will be given. They are to continue in the city of Washington.
A handsome top Chair and harness for sale. Lots may be had on Pennsylvania Avenue, ground rent, in excellent situations. Furnished Apartments may be had. December 9. wtf
N. B.—A curia & horses for sale.
For Sale or Rent,
Two three story brick houses in Alexandria completely finished, on King and Columbia, street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria.
For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore Alexandria, or to the subscriber.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
The Arabian Horse The Dey of Algiers.
ARRIVED on the 19th inst. in high health and spirits from Boston, to which place he was imported, and sent here to the care of John Mafon, Esq. by his proprietor colonel Swan of Massachusetts, now in Europe.
He will stand the ensuing season, at my farm in Montgomery county, seven miles from this town and the City of Washington, and will cover at forty dollars the season (commencing the 1st of March) and one dollar to the groom, the money or an approved promissory note to be sent with the mare.
This beautiful animal was brought from Arabia in the year '98, at four years old, by the late grand bailiff Fromm, of Prussia, into that kingdom, and was purchased at the sale of the bailiff's studs, after his death, at Eschschau, in '99, lieutenant general Frederick Baron of Diemar, by whom he was sent to Hamburg to col. Swan, whence he was by that gentleman shipped to America; to attest which, and to prove him to be a genuine Arabian horse, original certificates are in my hands, and may at all times be seen.
The Dey is of full stature for his race, he measures exactly fourteen hands two inches and a half. His colour is a nearly white, with a few brown spots dappled over his neck and shoulders. In figure and bone, it is believed, he will stand the test of the best judgment. He is only eight years old the coming spring. He is of fine presence and carriage; and remarkably vigorous and active.
As it is the wish of his proprietor to display the merits of this horse in his colt—as early, and with as much certainty as possible, by his order, no more than fifty mares will be received this season.
I have excellent and extensive pasture well fenced, adjoining the land, at two shillings and six pence per week. Grain and green clover will be furnished if desired, at moderate prices.—Great care shall be taken of mares, and every justice done them with the horse; but I will be answerable for no accidents or escapes. If gentlemen at a distance choose to send servants with their mares they shall be provided for on reasonable terms.
CHARLES C. JONES. George-Town, Feb. 26, 1802. ep6w
M. B. The Dey will be shown every Thursday for some weeks to come, at the Union Tavern in Georgetown, and at Mr. Stoll's Tavern, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
IN COUNCIL,
Annapolis, January 20, 1802.
ORDERED, That the resolution of the last session of the assembly respecting the debts of the state, be published in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette, the American, and the Telegraph, at Baltimore; the Museum, at George-Town; the National Intelligencer; Bartlett's Gazette, Hager's Town, and the paper at Easton, three times in each week for the space of three weeks successively for information; and all antecedent debts are notified, that unless they make satisfactory payments to the treasurer of the Western or Eastern shore (as the case may be) on or before the tenth day of March next, suits will be commenced against them indiscriminately.
By order, NINIAN PINKEY, Clerk.
BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
December 31, 1801.
Resolved, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorised, by and with the advice and consent of the council, to direct him to be commenced against such of the debtors to the state as he may think proper, and appoint an attorney or attorneys to any particular suit or suits so directed to be brought: Provided, That all debts due to the state shall be paid to the treasurer of the Western or Eastern shore, and to no other person or persons whatsoever.
Resolved, That on the application of the governor to the treasurer of the Western shore, it shall be the duty of the said treasurer, and he is hereby required, to furnish the governor with correct statements of the debts due to the state.
By order, WM. HARWOOD, Clerk.
BY THE SENATE.
December 31, 1801.
Read the first time and ordered to lie on the table.
By order, JOHN B. DUCKETT, Clerk.
BY THE SENATE.
December 31, 1801.
Read the second time and referred to a committee.
By order, JOHN B. DUCKETT, Clerk.
Feb. 12, 1802. ep3w
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorised to sell a tract of land containing four hundred acres, lying in Prince George county, on Oxen Run, adjoining the district of Columbia, and about two miles from the City of Washington, with a good road to that part of the Eastern Branch over which a bridge is to be built. This land is healthy and abounds with springs of excellent water.
There are between twenty and thirty acres of meadow ground, with a fine stream through it, which may be prepared for timothy at a small expense, and at least two hundred acres in wood and timber. The wood itself will more than pay for the land. The cleared land, except a small part indeed, is of an excellent quality, and has on it a large tobacco house, and several houses suitable for the accommodation of labourers. This land has on it some elegant situations for country seats, commanding a view of the river and the city. If this land be not sold at private sale, before the 10th day of March next (and if it be, timely notice will be given) it will on that day, if fair, if not, the 1st & 2nd day thereafter be sold to the highest bidder on the premises. The greater part of the purchase money will be required down; a credit of three months will be given on the balance, the purchaser securing the punctilious payment of the balance at the expiration of that time. Persons disposed to make a private purchase, may know the terms, by application to Wm. Cooke, of Baltimore Town, or Mr. James F. Leitch of Manchester, Virginia, Mr. John Addison at Georgetown, near the City of Washington, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington.
PHILIP T. BAKER, Attorney for J. Addison. Jan. 18, 1802. epts
A Good Bargain!
Will be sold by Public Sale, on Wednesday the 17th of March next, at 12 o'clock on the premises.
A VALUABLE Farm situate on Tom's Creek, near Emmittsburg, Frederick county Maryland; containing about 280 acres, 35 whereof are good meadow, mostly timothy, and well watered—120 acres timber land, and the remainder good farming land. Well adapted for raising grain and clover; there is on said farm a two story log dwelling house and kitchen, a stone milk house, and smoke house; a full house with two stalls and a boiler, and a constant stream of water running through both. A good log barn 64 by 30 feet, a new frame cow house 50 by 30 and other convenient buildings, a large apple orchard, containing more than 600 trees; and a large number and variety of peach and cherry trees. This farm is well watered; every field having a constant stream running thro' it. One thousand pounds will be required to be paid in hand, the remainder of the purchase money in three equal yearly payments. If the purchaser will pay the whole in hand, a generous discount will be made. At the same time and place will be offered for sale 280 acres, joining the above; the two have always been one farm, and will be sold separate or together as may suit the purchaser.
The day following a large flock of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farming utensils, and household furniture will be sold.
JOHN M. BATARD. Feb. 26, 1802. ep4w&UG.
GEORGE WALKER,
REQUESTS those who may have any claims against him, that have not yet come to his knowledge, to bring them in for immediate settlement; and informs those who are indebted to him, that no longer indulgence than the 15th of next month will be given.
He has yet remaining on hand for sale, six hundred and thirty six of the very best of the lots arising from the tract of land of which he was sole simple proprietor before the City of Washington was laid out; and which lots are situated on the Eastern Branch near to where the bridge is about to be built; extending from thence over the high ground (in each side of the Post Road, north east of the Capitol.
The recording clerk's office here, will show the title to be good.
He will let for a reasonable rent, about 80 acres of land, inclosed at the north end of his plantation, and within ten minutes walk of the Capitol; containing a large barn and two good stables, two large orchards of choice fruit, a new garden, two good springs, and the use of an excellent well at water convenient, with a small dwelling house which will be erected in a few weeks hence. This place is well calculated for gardening, a dairy and a livery stable.
He also wishes to let a two story frame house calculated for a store, on square No. 728. And will sell or let, a barn 50 feet by 25, on square No. 919, East Capitol Street.
Washington, Feb. 17, 1802. ep1f
VALUABLE
LAND FOR SALE.
FOR sale about 4500 acres of land belonging to the estate of Judge Mercer, deceased, and situated in the county of Loudoun, on the waters of Goose Creek, about 40 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City. A large portion of this tract is meadow ground, of good quality, and the soil of the high land is well adapted to every species of produce usually cultivated on land similarly situated in the upper country. Such portion of it as remains uncultivated, affords an extensive and excellent range for flock of every kind. On one part of this land is one of the most valuable mills in the state. The supply of water is inexhaustible, and the mill could be erected immediately on the side of the public road leading from Winchester to Alexandria. It is computed that the number of wagons almost constantly travelling along this road, amount to at least 5 or 600. So that a ready market might always be had here, for a very considerable quantity of grain and hay.
'Tis deemed unnecessary to describe more particularly the many advantages of this tract of land, as it is expected that all persons disposed to purchase, will first view the premises. To accommodate purchasers the whole tract will be divided into lots of 4 or 500 acres each, with as much wood and meadow land as every lot as circumstances will admit. And it is believed that the whole 4500 acres may be so divided into far less of the above-mentioned size, as to leave in each as much wood and meadow land as would be desired.
The price and time of payment will be made known by the subscribers. Letters directed to John T. Brooke, Fredericksburg, or to James M. Garnett, Layton, will be answered without delay.
JOHN T. BROOKE, JAMES M. GARNETT, } Adm's Feb. 8, 1802. ewf
Michael Roberts,
Has just received from Europe and Philadelphia, and now offers for sale at his store, High Street, George Town, a large supply of best
STATIONARY,
And other articles in his line, among which are:
PAPER, Atlas, Imperial, Superroyal, Medium, Demy, Folio post, Fool's Cap, and not pressed gift wore, and plain 4to post of a superior quality. Blank books, parchment, printers ink, quills, ready made pens, sealing wax, and waters. Fowling pieces and pistols. Swords, sword knots, epaulets and military articles of every description. Plated ware and fine cutlery. Perfumery and dressing apparatus. Morocco skins, bent and cork heels. Buckskin pantaloons and breeches. Coach lamps, gig springs, and plated harness. Drum battle cores, back hammer tables, cribbage boxes, billiard balls, dice, playing cards and chessmen, whips and canes; leather hats, umbrellas, travelling trunks, and an assortment of hard ware, upholsterers ware, &c &c.
Also for sale at the above store, by
Edgar Patterson,
Madeira and Sherry wines, best French brandy, and Cherry Bounce; mineral and Tyson teas, loaf sugar, cheese, liquor cases demijohns &c. &c.
The subscriber respectfully ac-
quaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and E streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Safes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay Street, New-York, and to Mr. Wild's store, Market Street, Baltimore.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book.
May 8, 1801. iv
NEW STORE.
THE Subscribers most respectfully inform the Public in general, and their friends in particular, that they have just opened a handsome assortment of
Dry Goods,
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON, On the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's Square and the Seven Buildings, which they purpose to sell low for cash.
ALSO,
A few casks of Cut Nails.
SHARPLESS & SMITH. November 25. ep3
For sale, or to be rented.
A House and lot on the Capitol Hill—the lot is 200 feet 2 inches on Delaware Avenue, and about 190 feet deep extending back to a 30 feet Alley. The House is a hand one well furnished convenient three story brick house, containing 2 sealed garrets, 5 chambers, 2 parlours—kitchen with a pantry and cellar.
It is directly opposite to the Buildings of WASHINGTON, occupied by Gen. Derbourn, near adjoining to a number of houses belonging to Mr. Carroll, rented to Mr. Dalton and others. From its vicinity to the Capitol, it is well calculated for a private family; or a person attached to the offices of the Federal Legislature—Adjoining to a lot of about 40 feet front on same Avenue, and running same depth back, (the whole under a good post and rail fence) which, if required would be sold at same time. If rented, the Tenant may have the use of the whole of the lot, which would make an excellent garden, having a South and Eastern exposure, as long as convenient to the proprietor. This property would be sold a Bargain for satisfactory payments, or well-located property in Philadelphia would be taken in exchange.
Apply to Benjamin Burch, New Jersey Avenue or to the Editor of the National Intelligencer—or to Terrill and Percival, Philadelphia. Nov. 21. tf
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of land containing 2,500 acres lying immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, the residence of PRESLEY THORN JON. Esq. Seventeen hundred acres or which are of the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river; between three and four hundred acres heavily timbered, the remainder is wavy high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick stable, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out-houses, all in good repair. The orchards and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolk—There are two good mill sites for grist, or saw-mills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if felled up into scuttling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land.
The terms will be made easy to the purchaser or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Apply to
RICHARD PETERS, Junr. No. 85, Walnut-street Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 11. ep1f
CONVEYANCERS OFFICE,
AND
OFFICE FOR SALE OF CITY LOTS,
On the Pennsylvania Avenue fronting the President's Square, near Rhodes's tavern, City of Washington.
THOMAS HERTY has connected with the business of drawing Conveyances of Land, Wills, Mortgages, Leases, Bonds, Assignments powers of Attorney, petitions, and every other piece of deed or contract in the profession; that of buying, selling and leasing lots and houses in the City, negotiating loans, &c.
His long experience as a draftsman, and knowledge of the laws relative thereto—the knowledge which he has acquired by residence of the situation of City Lots, and how their titles have been acquired, or are liable to be affected; together with his impartial and strict regard to the interest of those who may be pleased to employ him, will, he hopes, secure to him a continuance of public patronage.
Titles to real property investigated, and opinions given thereon when required.
For sale a great variety of Lots, in desirable situations in the City.
N. B. At the above office may be had, his Abridgement of the Laws of Maryland, price 6 dollars. Also his Digest of the Laws of the United States, price 3 dollars. As the Laws of Maryland are in full force on this side the Potomac, it behoves settlers to avail themselves of that information which affects their lives, liberties and property. He who is without a knowledge of his "rule of conduct" is like a stranger in his native land.
May 4. saw2w. saw2
Public Auction.
Will positively be sold at the ferry on the premises, on Monday the 15th of March next, on terms that will then be made known.
All that tract of land, known by the name of Blue Plains, containing near 500 acres, on which Mr. William Bayly now lives. This property has been so frequently advertised and described, that it is supposed need not particularly to describe it; suffice it to say, it contains more advantages than any tract of its size in the United States. A good and indispensible title will be made upon receipt of the purchase money.