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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
GL. III.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCXXXII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3d, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
That it is as natural for men to differ in opinions, as to differ in size, shape, or complexion, will readily be allowed; but that they should persevere in doctrines contrary to the convictions of their own minds, and to self-evident facts, shows at once such a perverseness of understanding and such a malignity of heart, as are not so easily to be accounted for. To the honour of the great body of the American people be it remembered, that they are free from those depravities. Though they had supported, with an honest zeal, the doctrines of federalism, from an idea that they were republican, yet, we now find, that they are susceptible of those many convictions, which are ever characteristic of the true patriot and the upright man. We now behold with pleasure, that having discovered their delusion they are correcting the mistake! For honest errors every apology must be admitted, as the convert to truth and right reason, is entitled to the merits of an amiable character, and consequently, republicans can now receive into their bosoms their fellow-citizens, who once so widely differed with them in sentiments. This is acting, in both instances, like rational beings, and like men who prefer the happiness of their common country to all selfish considerations. But unfortunately there are exceptions to every general rule, and consequently, there are to be found in every society, characters who have such a proneness to perfidy, that they sicken at the happiness of their fellow men. This must be owing to their suffering the passions in the first instance, to take a wrong bias, for certainly man is not by nature wicked; that would argue the necessity of vicious actions to promote his happiness. Where then shall we look for the cause? In that ill-disposing passion, self-love, which in some men is so inordinate as to induce them to el-poupe any measure for its gratification. There is no tie so sacred that it will not unloose; there is no crime so wicked that it will not perpetrate. Uncontrolled, "it makes men idolizers of themselves, and would make them tyrants to others, if fortune furnished them with the means of doing it." Country, kindred and kind, are but secondary considerations to the selfish soul. Should they perceive their neighbour to increase in property or popularity, they set themselves in hostile array against them, in order to blast their promising prospects, and thereby enjoy the spoil. Such characters as these, fellow-citizens, are pests to society—such are the bane of all human institutions. Ever at variance with one another, for precedence, they are ever plotting the destruction of each other. It would be well for the world if their schemes and stratagems were confined to themselves, but as they find means of disseminating them among the honest and unsuspecting, and of drawing thousands into the vortex of their pre-concerted villainy. Thus involved, they can view, without concern, except only as it may affect their own personal purposes, contending thousands butchering each other. Not a principle of humanity operates in their hearts, not a particle of patriotism stimulates their actions. It is for themselves alone they act, and should the dearest interests of their country, or of the Universe be put in competition, they would sacrifice them to their desires. Are those men, or their measures, or their motives, then, to be encouraged; or are they not such as deserve the universal detestation of mankind? There is no well minded person who will not answer the latter part of this question in the affirmative. Yet they have been encouraged, and they have been sanctioned in every age and country, from the days of "Macedonia's madman to the Swede's," and both before and since, and will continue to be, so long as such demagogues and enthusiasts have any influence, or receive any attention from the people. The true patriot is the promoter of universal concord, and the devil or cultivator of those measures only, which tend to meliorate the state of man; there is nothing selfish in his principles; whatever he desires for his own personal happiness, he also desires for his country, and for the world. Let us then mark the mighty contrast, and by discouraging the one and abetting the other, endeavour to become happy.
Violent and arbitrary measures, will produce like effects, and though all must feel the baneful consequences, yet all are for acquitting themselves of any imputation, as all are innocent, except those "calm thinking villains," who have been the instigators of them. Even those begin after a while to throw the fault one upon the other, and as the great body of
the people know there is something wrong, yet from the circumstance of their close attention to their several employments, they are not immediately able to discover the source. At the same time, one of those fiends of discord, is busily engaged either at a town-meeting, or at a private convocation, for the purpose of making converts; his opponent is in some other situation employed on like occasion. My neighbour, for instance, is among the auditory of the one, myself among that of the other. Each of us, in our turn, imbibe their various and contradictory doctrines. We meet and we converse on the subjects; we differ of course, as widely as our orators, with this difference, that we are sincere, whereas they are not. Knowing, however, that a grievance exists, and in consequence of its being involved in clouds and darkness, by the sophistry of our champions, we set it down to the account of that side which we have been taught to condemn. From this moment we become professional opponents, without knowing why or wherefore, until at last the principles of charity and hospitality are entirely extinguished between us. I associate with those partisans only, who coincide with me in principles that are not my own; my neighbour does the same; as we encircle in numbers we encircle in frenzy, till, in short, the matter becomes as really personal between us, as it was in the first instance betwixt our demagogues; and finally, it is left to posterity, or a few of ourselves who may survive, to see the fatal consequences, and to laugh or mourn at our folly. But when the wrongs of a nation, or the commission of crimes, are not equally in the disposition of both parties, matters seldom come to this extremity. In such case the majority has the governing power, and measures are boldly carried into effect; therefore, it rests with the people to judge of the motive & of the action. For though it is a majority who is culpable of the crime, yet it is not a majority of the people, but of their representatives, or rather of a few intriguing men of influence in this majority; and if they have not a mercenary soldiery to interfere, all may be put to rights, as the people will find it their interests to displace them, and to appoint others in whom they can confide. Here then we see the cause of our late party struggle, exactly depicted. All the unwarrantable measures which we have heretofore experienced, originated on the side of the federalists: and as far as their short lived power authorized them to go, they were carried into effect. But fortunately, their calculations were erroneous, as it respected the chief engine for execution,—a standing army. Had the republicans been as susceptible of injustice, but impelled by an opposite impulse as to measures, the people would have been made the dupes of both;—"bloody fields and fights to come," would end only in the destruction of the one or the other; and finally, all would become slaves to either a single or a few despots. Such are the scenes which other countries have been marked with, when rival families, contending chiefs, heads of sectaries, or ambitious demagogues, have involved the whole body of the people in their disputes. But alas! as neither equity, reason, nor humanity had the least share in those disputes, the people became free boosters one upon the other, and the consequence was such barbarity, ignorance, and wretchedness, as required the work of ages to rectify the folly. But are those enormities to be imputed to the honest and industrious, who constitute the great body of the people; who live by each other from a mutual interchange of good offices; and whose greatest happiness depends on a reciprocity of all the social virtues? certainly not, for though they have been made the instruments of crimes, they have not been criminal; the act as it respected them, sprung from a pure fountain, a love of liberty and equal justice; but as it respected their leaders, was replete with the baneful poisons of ambition, envy, and premeditated murders, of which polluted compound they had imbibed most copiously.
If mankind would but once learn the lesson of accommodation, and exercise themselves in the virtue of forbearance, until a proper understanding should take place; would they but consult their understandings instead of their passions, or their heads in place of their hands, most undoubted they never would suffer themselves to become the tools of tyrants, or the instruments of destruction to one another. But we are told, that mankind is prone to wickedness, and more ready to believe the foul tongue of slander than the fair page of truth. It is a falsehood! man is naturally a lover of justice and a lover of truth, and wherever he can find them unadulterated, he is ready to idolize both the one and the other with awe and veneration;—but alas! hypocrisy has so often assumed the garb of those heavenly attributes, and man has had so often to repent for his credulity, that it is no wonder he should be slow to believe, even truth itself, without a demonstration. Enquire the cause of all this, and you will find, that it originates in the man of the greatest intrigue, extirpation, or cunning. Such a character is sure to be the first in coming forward, to offer his services, and as he is in no degree conscientious in making such professions as are best calculated to please, he is the most likely to succeed in gaining the confidence of the people. But, lo! when he gets hold of the reins of royalty, he ceases to be a dissembler;—we then behold the hypocrite unmasked, and thus we are taught the first lesson of infidelity by the very persons in whom we had reposed the greatest confidence. This is not the worst of it, for those who happen to be next in power, soon catch the contagion, and perceiving by what steps he mounted the pinnacle of splendour, adopt the same measures to exalt themselves. Hence universal duplicity prevails among the higher ranks, and a general distrust and discontent amongst the lower.
From those considerations, fellow-citizens, it would seem, to be high time for mankind to have done paying any attention to plausible professions or specious appearances; but to turn their thoughts on actions and results. These are speculations in which we are not so likely to be deceived.
It cannot be a very abstruse investigation, to determine whether an action is calculated to contribute to the general happiness of society when the end proposed is once effected; or if not effected, when in its progression, it is effecting it. And surely it requires no very extraordinary stretch of human understanding, to determine, what measure is best adapted to further the general good. We all know that the promotion of religious and civil freedom is one, the due distribution of general and impartial justice another, a rational plan of national economy and industry, a third, the encouragement of agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, a fourth, the cultivation of harmonious domestic and foreign, a fifth, and in short, whatever tends to the melioration of all, in preference to local and partial purposes. Certainly that measure must be bad, when its consequences are bad; and whatever may be the pretensions to the contrary, it either originated in ignorance and folly, or in premeditated injustice. When we hear of frequent insurrections, robberies, riots, and public executions, for such, in a country, we may depend upon it, that the fault lies in the government and governors, and not in the governed. That government must fall, and that policy must end in infamy, where distributive justice is partial and unequal; because it is the birth-right of man to have it impartial and equal. On the contrary, that policy must be pure, when experience has proved that its measures are virtuous; and that administration must be honest, when it carries those measures into execution, with equity, justice and promptitude. Let the base scribe, the hireling scribbler, and the unprincipled politician, detract from the merits of such actions and motives, in whatever manner they may; but they added the more to their lustre. The more personal abuse a public character receives, when his private deportment and public conduct are blameless, the greater are his virtues and merits, as they excite in equal proportion, the secret envy and malice of the base minded. For certainly unmerited abuse, is as much an encomium, as "praise undeserved is satire in disguise."
Now, fellow-citizens, let us take a circumscriptive view of our own concerns, and put the question to ourselves, how are we circumstanced in all those particulars? The answer must inevitably occur to every unprejudiced mind, happy in the best constructed constitution that could have been devised, which makes no distinction betwixt man and man, but such as his own actions may make;—blessed in a virtuous administration, which strictly adheres to the letter and spirit of this constitution and the laws emanating from it;—relieved from those laws, the objects of which were to incur unnecessary expenses, foment insurrections, encourage persecutions, deprive us of our rights, as citizens, and the emigrant of the laws of hospitality and protection, as aliens;—prosperous at home, at peace with the world, except a few piratical robbers, for the purpose of self-preservation,—what have we to wish for more than a continuation of these blessings, and a universal contempt or re-
clamation of those foul fiends, who would wish to prostitute them. Surely this is not an exaggerated picture of our domestic happiness and of our national advantages;—for I solemnly believe, that there is not an honest man in the Union, who has not been misled, nor in the universe, who knows any thing of the matter, whose conscience would not sanction his subscribing to the truth of it. What then can it be, but a perversity of mind, or a weakness of intellect, which prevents a general unanimity of sentiment.
Such, fellow-citizens, is the tenor of our constitution, such are the principles by which our administration is governed; and thus established, and thus circumstanced, both the one and the other, may defy the shafts of envy and the malice of malcontents. Let not those characters say, that they are patriots or christians, though they profess to be federalists, who would declare, that they would rather see the country involved in anarchy and confusion, than that the present chief magistrate should preside; let not those men imagine that they are friends to their country, to truth, or to impartial justice, who assert, that this government is lax and fluctuating, and that there can be no peace or security amongst us, until it is converted into a monarchy; for maugre the propensities of the one, and the predictions of the other, the present administration has added, and will continue to add, union to the confederation, and ability to the constitution.
PLAIN SENSE.
By Authority.
SCHEME
OF A
LOTTERY
For completing ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH in the City of Philadelphia.
THE LAST CLASS.
  1 Prize of Ten Thousand dollars, 6,000   1 two Thousand, 2,000   1 one Thousand, 1,000   4 five Hundred, 2,000   5 two Hundred, 1,000   15 one Hundred, 1,500   20 fifty, 1,000   25 twenty, 500   3000 six Dollars, 18,000   1st drawn number on the 10th day, 500   2 20th, 500   3 30th, 1,000   1 35th, 1,000   1 first drawn number on the last day, when only five hundred tickets shall be in the Wheel, 4,000   3,077 Prizes, Dols. 40,000   4,923 Blanks, 
8000 Tickets at Five Dollars, is 40,000 800 Less than 2-3 Blanks to a Prize— Subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. The public are respectfully informed, that the Tickets of this Lottery will be offered for sale at the original price of Five Dollars until the first day of February next, when such of them as may remain, are to be delivered to a company of gentlemen of this city, by whom they have been purchased.
The drawing will commence at the State House in this City, on the first Monday in May next, or sooner, if the sales of the Tickets should warrant it, and continue till finally completed; thirty days after which, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers—Such as shall not be demanded within twelve months will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church.
From the punctuality and good faith observed in the management of the former classes, and the great advantages of the present Scheme, in which there are not one blank and two thirds to a prize, the managers entertain the full confidence that the Tickets will meet with a rapid sale.
M. CARR, Secretary.
N. B. The tickets are now for sale by Patrick Byrne, No. 72, } Chesnut M c Connell, No. 82, } Street. Geo. Taylor, Jur. No. 67, } Letters addressed to either of the above for Tickets, post paid, and inclosing the cash, will be duly attended to. Philadel. Nov. 25. Dec. 1st.—taw2m.
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY brick house on F Street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.—The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DTER.
April 7, 1802. cpts Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W.D.
Message of the Governor of North Carolina.
To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Message, with which you were pleased to honour me yesterday, and to make you the communications to which it alludes.
Were I to confine myself to a simple and concise detail of the executive business since your last session, I should perhaps, on this occasion be thought to have discharged my duty.
The joyous and grateful sensations, however, which cannot fail to have place in the breasts of all our citizens, on seeing the Legislature of our immediate state so often, and now again met to consult its interest and happiness, in the calm of uninterrupted peace, and in the sunshine of growing prosperity, will, I trust, be held to supercede the necessity of apology, when I would, for protecting care so unceasing, and for blessings so invaluable, avail myself of the present opportunity of offering up the tribute of my humble thanks to the Almighty Dispenser and Giver of all Good; in the full persuasion and belief, that in these interesting and near regards our hearts beat in unison, and that I shall be sincerely & devoutly joined in this meet, though poor and inadequate sacrifices, not only by every member of the General Assembly, but by every Citizen of the State likewise.
The peace and prosperity of our country present themselves in cheering and fruitful succession; not only as subjects of congratulation, but as blessings which undoubtedly should be considered of a superior kind; and such as can neither fail to engage our gratitude, nor to point out the fostering care and protecting hand of a beneficent providence; nor yet to remind us, that it is to a due observance of our moral and religious duties, and a firm and steady support of the constitution, marked by a scrupulous adherence as well to the letter as to the spirit of that instrument, that we can rationally look forward to the continuance of the inestimable enjoyments we possess, and to which we have been accustomed in consequence of our enviable and happy lot, as a section of the American People.
Soon after the rise of the last Assembly, it was found, that several of the Bills passed by the Legislature, were not signed; on the report of the Clerk of the Assembly, I thought it my duty, and forwarded those Bills to the Speakers of the respective houses in care of a confidential Messenger (Mr. W. Hill) they were returned signed, and accompanied by a letter from the Speaker of the House of Commons, which is herewith laid before you marked with the letter A.
The file of letters marked B. I have the honor likewise herewith to present you, to shew the present state of the business with which the executive was charged, in regard to the boundary line between this State and the State of South Carolina.
The file of letters marked C. shew the issue and my want of success in the demand of Stokely Donaldson and William Tyrell, made on the executives of the State of Tennessee, and the Mississippi Territory, pursuant to the directions of the last Assembly.
The file of letters marked D. shew the measures taken in regard to the extension of the dividing line, between this State and the Indians.
I received no official information of the time when, nor in the manner in which this line would be run, & of course it was not in my power to expedite the business, nor would it have been proper in me to adopt any further or other measure in regard to it.
The file of letters marked E. with their inclosures, will call the attention of the Legislature to the important and interesting claims of the heirs and devisees of the late Earl Granville, a matter of great and serious concern to this state and its citizens, and one on which I assure myself the Legislature will bestow the attention and consideration its possible consequences merit.
The letter marked F. will inform the General Assembly, that a chief of the Tuscarora Nation of Indians, is on his way again to attend them on the business laid before the last Assembly, but with other and enlarged powers from his nation.
The letter marked G. contains a proposal from Mr. George Wheeler, of Virginia, to furnish this state with muskets, swords, and pistols. The known and acknowledged want of arms in North Carolina will probably induce the legislature to treat with Mr. Wheeler on the subject of this letter, or to adopt some other effective means for procuring the necessary supply.

The file marked H. contains the journal of the last session of Congress, and such of the acts and resolutions of our sister states, as have come to my hands in the course of the present year.
The file marked J. contains the letters of those justices of the peace and militia officers who have resigned their appointments since the last assembly.
In the foregoing I would still leave to add, for the investigation and further information of the legislature, the book containing the letters written to and by the executive, together with the other business transacted by him in the course of the current year.
And I still hope, gentlemen, to be favoured, yet longer to trespass on your patience, while I recommend that you take into consideration the facilitating our inland navigation; and the still greater importance of providing, through adequate and suitable means, for a general diffusion of learning and science throughout the state. These appear to me objects of the first concern, and well worth the attention of a patriotic and enlightened legislature. Through the accomplishment of the first, we shall add to the respectability, and increase the wealth of the state, as well as do away, in a great degree, that unpleasant and unseemly state of things, which renders us at present necessarily dependent on our sister states for markets and for merchandise.
And in consequence of the attainment of the other, and far more estimable end, independent of other important and interesting considerations, we may reasonably indulge the fond and flattering hope, that our posterity will be enabled at all times and on all occasions, duly to appreciate and properly to understand and defend their natural, civil, and political rights; in fine, that, with enlightened minds, and the consequent love of freedom, they will never cease to be free.
B. WILLIAMS.
Raleigh, Nov. 18, 1802.
REPLY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
To his Excellency Benjamin Williams, Esq. Governor, &c.
SIR, The General Assembly, at the close of the relation which has existed between them and yourself, during a period of three years, would not do justice to their own feelings, did they forbear to express the high sense which they entertain of your able, faithful, upright and impartial administration.
To one who values the good opinion of his fellow-citizens, we believe no homage can be so acceptable, as the tribute of thanks rendered by the Representatives of a free people. Believing that your Excellency will duly appreciate such an offering, we pray you to accept it.
Grateful for the good wishes which your Excellency has been pleased to express for our prosperity, we beg leave to assure you, that we are no less solicitous for your future welfare, and anxiously wish, that in your retirement, you may, in addition to that satisfaction which will result from a consciousness of having well discharged a high and important trust, enjoy the highest portion of human felicity.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, calimerees and coatings of all colors.
Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Mole skins, Trilnettes, velveteens, &c. of superior quality.
From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions and the best workmen, he can assure whatever commanded.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square.
Dec. 1, 1802. ef.
FOR SALE,
Or would be exchanged for a woman house servant that does not breed.
A likely NEGRO WOMAN & CHILD—
THE Child a boy two years old, the mother has been chiefly used to house service, and is an excellent wasterwoman. The present owner has no need for parting with her except her breeding, which is inconvenient in a family.—Enquire of the Printer.
Nov. 29. ef.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morris Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms.
Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square.
Dec. 1st. cpst.
Thomas Bruff, DENTIST.
INVENTOR & PATENTEE of the perpendicular extracting instruments,
HAS removed his family to Washington City, 9 street near the Bank—where he may be found every day till 10 in the morning.
N. B. A constant supply of genuine tooth powder and serviceable brushes.
Dec. 1st. 3f.
From the AMERICAN, &c.
THE DEMOCRAT, No. V.
ON THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
(Continued.)
IT is not pretended that democracies have been exempt from public tumult and disorder, or from ingratitude, injustice, and even cruelty to individuals. It is a melancholy fact, that all history is but too much the record of human crimes, and their consequent miseries; but, it is religiously believed, that a fair comparison with other Constitutions of government, will exhibit a contrast so highly favorable to the popular form, that an informed and reflecting mind cannot fail to decide, that self government is not less the interest, than the right of mankind.
To history let the appeal be made. In Athens it is admitted, that Aristedes, Thucydides, Timotheus, Iphicrates, Xenophon, and others, were unjustly condemned to exile; but it is no less certain, that capital punishments were early inflicted by the people. The famed Ostracism, so often and so ignorantly execrated, was an Institution with them, sanctioned by the deliberate opinion of Aristotle; it was certainly a mild punishment, the removal of a citizen from one city of Greece to another, using the same language, the same manners, and connected by the ties of blood, could hardly be more afflicting or inconvenient, than a removal from Baltimore to Alexandria, or from Philadelphia to New-York. It was never intended or considered as a disgrace; it was rather an honorable homage to dangerous talents and power; it could not be protracted for more than ten years—it was attended with no loss of fortune, no injury to friends, no ruin to innocent families. Honor, wealth, and literary leisure accompanied the banished Thucydides; his ancestor Cimon was the darling of that people who condemned his father Miltiades; and Gryllus, the favorite son of Xenophon, fell, honoured by his country, on the memorable plain of Mantinea, at the head of the Athenian horse, whilst his father lived in affluence, in honourable exile, at Scyllus. The tumults, blood, and proscriptions of Athens, were almost wholly the crimes of the oligarchy. The thirty tyrants established there by the victorious Lysander, destroyed far more virtue, talents, and numbers in one year, than had fallen by the democracy in one hundred years preceding; from the death of Hipparchus, to the conquest of Athens by the Lacedemonians.
Speaking of the democracy of Rome, I shall only repeat the summary observations of the celebrated Machiavelli—"The Romans remained for 400 years, enemies of royalty, lovers of glory and the common good of their country. (1) And again—"From the Tarquins to the Gracchi, more than 300 years, the tumults of Rome seldom produced exile and very seldom blood." (2) Not forty years elapsed from the commencement of the bloody factions of Sylla and Marius to the battle of Pharsalia—a cruel period indeed, but gigantic convulsions could only terminate the liberty of Rome. The crimes of Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, Commodus, and Caracalla, did not enervate the Romans more, than the virtues of Trajan, the Antonines, Pertinax, and Tacitus. It was the loss of liberty, that after tyranny had exhausted its forms, finally made way for Gothic darkness; and opened the road to such kings as Attila and Alaric, beneath whose blasting steps, exhausted human nature withered and died to her roots, in Europe, her favorite soil; and which yielded the cultivated and fruitful plains of Asia, to be desolated by the savage ignorance and barbarity of a royal Tamerlane, who left scarcely a vestige of its once happy and splendid population, but monumental piles of human skulls (3).
But let us turn aside from barbarian monarchy and descend to the times of our boasted civilization. Let us examine the limited and unlimited monarchies and aristocracies of modern Europe. Here we are presented with a white rose and a red rose, or the family quarrel of the Plantagenets, which for one hundred years, drenched all England with blood, until the worthiest and most distinguished families expired on the scaffold and in the field. To this succeeded the milky Henry VII. The captious tyrant his son, Henry VIII. the child Edward, the bloody Mary, the vindictive Elizabeth, the pedantic James, the criminal Charles, the usurper Cromwell, the profligate Charles II, and James II, whose furious bigotry produced the revolution. The spirit then infused into the constitution by the head and heart of Somers and the vigor of a monarch elected, of mature age and of distinguished talents and virtue, gave an impulse to the nation, that carried them triumphantly through the reign of the feeble Anne, to the succession of the princes of the house of Hanover, who deserve an history by themselves. In France, scarcely had the cruel artifices of Lewis XII. consolidated the kingdom, by the suppression of the power, the constant civil wars and oppressions of the principal lords, and prepared the way for the splendor, the ambition and calamities of Francis I, when the league sprang up of the family rivalship of the Bourbons and the Guises; which under the pretext of religion, desolated all France for forty continued years. Henry IV. lived out to see it ended.
The cruelty of Richelieu, under his son Lewis XIII. seemed to give stability to the royal authority, only to be shaken again to its foundation, by De Rhetz and the Frons, in the minority of Lewis XIV. The ambition of this dancing master, destructive as it was, proved less fatal to his country, than his bigotry and injustice. His revocation of that solemn compact, which fixed his grandfather on the throne, the edict of Nantz, banished one million of his most conscientious and valuable subjects; a measure hardly more cruel than impolitic. This and the profligacy of his successor, Lewis XV. prepared the way for the fall of the French Bourbons, in the person of the unfortunate Lewis XVI.
It was under the Kings of France, that the horrors of St. Bartholomew were acted, in which more virtue and merit fell, during the massacre, continued for three days and nights, throughout France, than all her late mobs, and revolutionary tribunals have sacrificed in the last ten years. In the midst of the carnage, her monarch Charles appeared, shooting from his windows, his frantic subjects, as they fled about the streets. In Spain, the union of the kingdom, under Ferdinand and Isabella, the extinction of liberty, by the suppression of the Cortes and execution of Padilla, and the boundless wealth of a newly discovered world, seemed to combine, to elevate the monarchy, and the commanding genius of Charles V. to glory and everlasting renown: when, broken by fatigue, disappointed in all his views, and terrified by the human blood he had shed, he retired in despair, resigning his sceptre to the cruel Philip II.
This paragon of royalty, after attending in person, the flames kindled around his subjects in the auto da fes in Spain, lights the fires, and erects the scaffolds of execution in the low countries. The noble and venerable Egmont and Horn, are amongst the first to mount them, and the flames that succeeded, could scarcely be extinguished by the copious streams of blood, shed in 80 years war. His son, Philip III. banished by one edict 600,000 of his most industrious subjects, without a crime, or even an accusation; and, under the auspices of the inquisition succeeding princes, and with them a nation, once foremost in the paths of honor and glory, have gradually sunk into lethargy, and almost into idiocy.
We may add to the picture, the Great Peter of Russia, driving annually, to almost certain death, herds of his subjects, to raise in a marsh on the Baltic, the splendid palaces of St. Petersburg; whilst he amused himself and his ambassadors with occasionally murdering, with his own hands, a few of his Strelitz guards, to gratify his taste, and the curiosity of the company. To him succeeded the courtisan Catharine, the licentious Elizabeth, the foolish Peter II. and his wife the great Catharine, who, after murdering her husband, spent 60 millions, extorted from the labor of her subjects, on the festival gratification of her lust; and, last of all, the man-monkey, her son Paul, closes this catalogue.
Iron was not more obdurate than the heart of the first King of Prussia, and the pseudo-philosopher, his son the Great Frederick, has condemned himself to the contempt and abhorrence of all virtuous minds, by this sentiment, which he records himself, and on which his life was a continued comment—"When Kings play for Provinces, the lives of men can only serve as counters." His unprincipled successor, has been only distinguished by his debauchery.
PUBLICOLA.
(1) De N. Machiavelli dei discorse, lib. 1 cap. 58—(2) ibid cap. 4—(3) See Gibson description of the conquests of Tamerlane.
WASHINGTON DANCING ASSEMBLIES.
The managers of the City Dancing Assemblies, and the committee appointed at Lovel's Hotel, on the evening of the 25th Inst. to confer with them, hereby give notice, that the first assembly will be held at Stelle's Hotel, on Thursday the 9th December next, and once a fortnight at the same place during the season.
Managers. W. W. Burrows, William Simmons, John Ballou, Thomas Munroe, Joshua Wingate, Jr. William Brent, Robert F. How, C. W. Goldsborough.
To Rent on moderate terms.
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE ON South Capitol Street—in front is a large store completely fitted up for the wet and dry goods business, with a Parlor adjoining, which may be used separate from the House, and leave sufficient room for the accommodation of a private family—a kitchen with servants room over—three small smoke House adjoining—three stall stable and enclosed garden. Enquire of Mr. CHARLES VARDEN, New Jersey Avenue, or on the Premises, of THOMAS JONES. Nov. 25. m.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, October 2.
A private letter from Hamburg says, that intelligence from Vienna had reached that city, stating, in positive terms, "that the empire has recalled all the officers on leave of absence, and all private soldiers on furlough. His majesty is extremely dissatisfied with the proceedings of the diet of Ratisbon, and the dictatorial measures of the mediating powers. The interchange of courtesies between Vienna and Paris is very brisk; but the emperor does not seem at all inclined to give up Paffau."—Of the reluctance of his imperial majesty no doubt can be entertained; but the only effect of these military preparations can be, to prevent the idea of imbecility in the mind of his subjects, and to lend something of a grace to his final acquiescence.
THE INDEMNITIES IN GERMANY.
We yesterday gave the notes of Austria, Russia and France. The following are the notes of Prussia and Saxony.
Saxony.—The minister of Saxony requires that the directory shall address to the imperial plenipotentiary suitable representations to induce him to accede to the conclusion of the diet. He protests against the expression of the decree of the imperial commission, which is at the head of the declaration of the minister of Bohemia, an expression which would charge the nature of the relations of the diet of the empire.
Brandenburg.—After the example of Saxony, the sub-delegate of Brandenburg likewise objects to the title of Decree of the Imperial Commission. He declares that he does not recognize, in the most distant manner, in the sub-delegates of Bohemia, the quality of imperial commissioner, and that such a designation is inconsistent with the usages applicable to an extraordinary diet, formed to treat with foreign powers. Passing then to the object of the deliberation, he expressed his surprise and grief, that, under circumstances so urgent as the present, the imperial plenipotentiary not only refuses to accede to a resolution required by the general interests of the empire, but did not make known his refusal to the diet till after an interval of six days. He thinks that, notwithstanding this refusal, the resolution ought to be maintained in all its force, and that the diet ought to continue tranquilly, and without interruption, to deliberate, and to treat with the ministers of the mediating powers. "Extraordinary circumstances, lays he, require extraordinary measures; formalities established for ordinary occasions, cannot be rigorously adhered to in circumstances of peculiar emergency. The sub-delegate would think that he failed in his duty to Germany, and to Europe, to his cotemporaries, as well as to posterity, if he did not unequivocally declare his opinion, that the diet ought not to interrupt their functions through any defect of formality resulting from the refusal of the emperor to accede to their decision. He is convinced that in order to provide against any subsequent delay, the diet, in case of any new difficulty started by the imperial plenipotentiary, is from that moment obliged to enter into an immediate communication with the ministers of the mediating powers."—The diet adopted at the same sitting a conclusum conformable to the vote of Saxony.
October 7.—Yesterday morning we received the Paris journals to the 3d inst. The most important part of their contents relates to the affairs of Switzerland. It is not without regret we find that the hopes we were led, a few days since, to entertain upon this subject, are now completely at an end. Bonaparte, so far from adopting a generous and becoming line of conduct towards that unhappy country, or honestly adhering to the resolution he had made, not to interpose his authority in her internal concerns, has, under the specious title of mediator, issued forth an imperious mandate to the unfortunate inhabitants of Helvetia, in which, after falsely accusing them of being the authors of their own misfortunes, he commands with more than Roman arrogance, the absolute submission of the cantons to his own will and power. Openly declaring against the cause of those whose vigour has lately been exerted to recover their ancient independence, he orders that all the late proceedings of the patriots shall be annulled; that all the corps formed to restore the old constitution shall be disbanded; that the senate shall immediately re-assemble at Berne; that the garrison of that city shall be formed of corps appointed by himself; and that the authorities of that ill-fated Republic shall repair to Paris, there to seal the submission of their country, and probably, in imitation of the solemn mockery at Lyons to offer the sovereign authority of Helvetia to the Cæsar of the Gauls. Such is the species of mediation which Bonaparte, in his goodness, has determined to employ in the affairs of the Swiss; and in aid of his disinterested proceedings, he has recourse to his accustomed system of religious cant; indecently, if not blasphemously, attributing this interference of France to the kind protection of Heaven!—To give a list of these unsearchable proceedings, an army of 12,000 Frenchmen is already in motion; and it remains to be seen, whether any resistance will be attempted by the Swiss patriots to the imperious mandate of the French confid. The insurgent force, we find, encircles daily; their discipline is of the most excellent description; and they occupy at present the most important posts. Opposed, however, to the numerous legions of France, any struggle they may be induced to make, cannot be expected to prove effectual; the combat would be too unequal on their part to afford the slightest hope of ultimate success; and therefore may the fate of the unhappy Helvetians be now considered as completely decided. Usurpation once more triumphs; and in vain have the people exerted their courage to restore that independence sealed with the blood of their ancestors, and under the genial influence of which they have so long been prosperous, virtuous, and happy.
The question of the indemnities in Germany has not yet been brought to a final decision. The Imperial Minister at Ratisbon has renewed his refusal to ratify the Conclusum ; and Austria, so far from manifesting any disposition to evacuate Paffau, is taking the necessary measures to enable her to retain possession of that place. A strong Corps of Observation has also assembled at Fieldkirch, and several more Austrian Battalions have received orders to march to the Tyrol. The present state of uncertainty cannot, however, be of much longer duration, Bonaparte, according to our private information, having actually sent off his ultimatum to the court of Vienna.—The French funds are at 53 fr. 20 c.
LAUSANNE, Sept. 25.
The Senate, and the council of execution, have addressed the Helvetic people, in a proclamation, of which the following are the most remarkable passages:
"Citizens of Helvetia! Berne, surrounded by bands of insurgents, assembled and commanded by Berne Officers—Berne, agitated within by incessant conspiracies—Berne, leagued with the enemies of the State—no longer offers security to the deliberations of the Magistrates. We were either to wait till the government should dissolve itself, and the Republic perish with it, or we were to make choice of another town in another country, to preserve there the sacred depot of the legitimate and constitutional authority.
"The Senate and the council of execution, though they owed it to the nation, which, in tranquil times, placed this deposit in their hands, to the great mass of citizens, who, by the mere sentiment of their own conviction, accepted the constitution recommended by foreign benevolence, to adopt this latter part. Lausanne, and the Canton de Vaud, are become the temporary seat of the Helvetic Republic.
"Citizens of Helvetia, into blindness have you fallen! War had ceased to desolate your frontiers; opinion seemed to rally round a constitution, which was able to satisfy all the real wants, all demands founded upon justice. The Government, full of confidence in the love of the Swiss for their independence, had consented to the retreat of the foreign troops; and it was at this epoch, from which a new era of peace and felicity should have commenced; it was then when, in order to be independent and free, the country required only repose; then were you seen to take up arms, to display the colors of the faction inimical to peace, and to precipitate yourselves blindly into the abyss dug beneath your feet!"
RATISBON, Sept. 20.
The day before yesterday the envoys of the Mediation respectively gave in notes; that of the French minister delivered to the Austrian Plenipotentiary, was as follows:
"The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary from the French Republic to the German Diet, has seen from the printed Protocol of the sittings of the extraordinary deputation of the Empire, that the deputation has passed several Conclusums , which have been transmitted to his Excellency the Austrian Plenipotentiary, in order that they all, without exception, and especially the principal Conclusum of the sitting of the 8th of September, may be communicated by him to the Ministers of the Mediating Powers; he therefore requests the Austrian Plenipotentiary, at length to make this communication, which in the present state of things cannot longer be deferred without great inconvenience, unless his Excellency wishes to depart from the established custom, and would rather choose that the undersigned should apply to the Directory.
"The Undersigned renews to his Excellency the Baron Von Hugel, the assurances of his high esteem.
"LAFORT,
Ratisbon, 30th Fructidor (Sept. 17.)"
A note exactly similar was also given in by the Russian Plenipotentiary Baron

Buhler, to the Directorial Minister Baron D'Albin, to be communicated, together with the French note, to the deputation of the Empire. The Austrian Plenipotentiary, in consequence, yesterday transmitted to the Envoys of the Mediation the principal Conclusum of the 8th, with the accessory resolutions, but without acceding to the former. On the 18th the sixth sitting of the Deputation took place, in which it was resolved that the directorial minister should again apply to the Austrian minister, to accede to the Conclusum of the 8th. The Deputation likewise took into consideration the Memorial from the Swabian towns.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, December 3, 1802.
In the Legislature of North Carolina, Mr. Walker presented the memorial of John Scan, praying that it may be recommended to his Excellency the Governor, to grant him a pardon on account of the fatal issue of his late duel with Gen. Spaight. This memorial was referred to a joint committee. The Senate members are, Messrs. Carney, Turner and Hatch. In the Commons, Messrs. Walker, Cameron and G. Jones.
M. ACHARD, of Berlin, the inventor of the method of extracting sugar from the beet root, has formed an establishment upon his estate in Silesia, from which he proposes to furnish 400 lb. of sugar per day, extracted from beet root, during the winter half year.
FRENCH LITERATURE.
The celebrated Abbe de Lille, the Virgil of the day, is on the eve of publishing his last splendid production, entitled, " Le Malheur et la Pitié ." The French Government trembles at the very idea of this work; and, however unwarrantable & preposterous it may seem, it is confidently said that the Minister of Police, Fouché, has given warning to all the booksellers in Paris, who are in partnership with booksellers in foreign countries, that if a single edition of Le Malheur et la Pitié be published in France, England, or Germany, he will confine them in the Temple for three years.
This absurd prohibition of Fouché reminds us of an equally absurd order of the late Emperor Paul, of eccentric memory:—A hackney coachman having one day given the Emperor offence, by not removing with sufficient speed out of the way when passing the streets of Petersburg, he was about to inflict on him a liberal portion of the bastinado. One of Paul's favourites, however, observing that the punishment of a single coachman was not sufficient satisfaction to an Emperor, the latter immediately ordered the bastinado for every hackney-coachman in Petersburg!
[Phi. Gaz.]
FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATION.
No. XXVII.
FROM THE CENTINEL OF FREEDOM.
The following paragraph is copied from the Newark Gazette of last week for the publication of which, the late Governor has commenced an action against John Wallis, the editor of that paper, for a libel and demands one thousand dollars damage:
"When the Democrats found that the Federalists would have an equal number of votes in the joint meeting of the legislature, they could not conceal their chagrin and disappointment; you might know every mother's son of them by the length of his face. Their only resort then was to cozen some of the federal members by their long practiced arts. For this purpose they made choice of Col. Isaac Kipp, one of the members from Bergen county, who had been in company with Joseph Bloomfield in the western expedition, as a proper subject. Bloomfield presuming on the latter circumstance, sent Col. Kipp a long letter, congratulated him on his election, renewed their old acquaintance, and in an underhanded way, solicited his vote. The effect of this letter was much calculated upon—the "Centinel of Freedom" has even gone so far as to assert, that Col. Kipp promised to vote for this office beggar. But, alas! all their hopes have been disappointed. The conduct of Col. Kipp has proved him to be too honest to desert the interest of his country—too patriotic to become the tool of their party, and too wise and too firm to be duped by their artifices."
For the truth of the above charge, Col. Kipp has been waited upon, who says it is false in every point of view. He also says that he has not had any communication with Gov. Bloomfield, either verbal or written, since the western expedition, in the year 1794, until after he saw the paragraph in the Gazette; when he called on Gov. Bloomfield, and informed him that he had no knowledge from whence this falsehood arose, as he had never received any such letter.
With what audacity must a man be pos-
sest, who will wantonly invent a lie, and blazon'd forth to the world against the full character of the state, charging him with an act, which if true, would go far towards shaking the confidence which the good people of this state have so long reposed in him, and for which he has so faithfully rewarded them. Wallis, not content with openly and unequivocally charging the Governor with writing to Col. Kipp for "his vote," and calling him an "office beggar," but insinuates that he attempted to bribe Col. Kipp.
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
From our Legislature we have received but little news lately; the state is divided into four districts, for choice of members of Congress, as follows: Bennington and Rutland the Southwestern; Addison, Chittenden, and Franklin, the Northwestern; Windham and Windsor, the Southeastern; and Orange, Caledonia, Orleans, and Essex Counties, the Northeastern district.
We are informed that a tax is laid on pleasure carriages; they are to be put into the list at one half their nominal value.
In order to encourage the militia to equip themselves, we are informed that a law has passed, enabling the soldier, on presenting a certificate from his commanding officer, of his being duly equipped, to have 45 £. struck from the list of his rateable estate, if amounting to that sum, and to an exemption from state taxes if his list is not to that amount.
From the New-Jersey True American.
CONGRESS ELECTION LAW.
In the early part of the present sitting a committee of three members was appointed to draught a law for the election of six Representatives to Congress. The committee applied to the House for instructions, whether to draught it on the principle of a general or of a district election. A vote of the house was taken on the question, and it was decided, thirty one to seven, that it should be drawn on the principle of a general election.
There could therefore be no doubt that at this time a large majority of the federal members, and of the whole house, were in favor of a general election. The committee, according to the instructions of the house, drew a bill on the principle of a general election, and reported it to the House.
In the space, however, between the instruction of the committee to frame a general election law, and the determination of the house upon the bill reported by the committee agreeably to their instruction, the supreme court commenced its session in this place, and the lawyers, like swarms of locusts, flocked hither from all parts of the state. From this time a change was observed in many of the federal members. Several who had before unreservedly declared themselves from principle in favor of a general election, now became at first dubious, and finally arranged themselves in opposition to a measure they had just before advocated.
We do not assert that the federal members of the house, or any of them, were under the influence of the lawyers out of doors. We only state facts, and leave the people to draw their own conclusion. We state, that before the arrival of the lawyers in town, a large majority of federal members were in favor of a general election; and that after lawyers Griffith, Johnston, and a number of others arrived, who are known to be strongly opposed to a general election, the sense of these members became totally changed.
On Thursday the bill reported by the committee was read a second time. A motion was made to strike out the first section which provided for the election of six Representatives by a general ticket, and to alter it in such manner as that the election should be by districts. This motion was carried by the casting vote of the Speaker—and the bill consequently dismissed.
Mr. W. Pearson immediately presented a bill providing for the election by districts, which was read, and on the question whether it should have a second reading, it was carried in the negative! Some of the federal members either not understanding the word of command, or being wearied with following their file-leaders thro' all their absurdities and inconsistencies.
The probability now therefore is, that there will be no election law enacted this sitting; and that after the time of our present Representatives in Congress expires, the people of this state will remain unrepresented in that body until another legislature shall be elected who are disposed to fulfil their duty to their constituents.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
November 18.
On Friday last a very animated debate took place in the house of representatives, on the question for dividing the state into congressional districts, agreeably to the bill reported by a committee appointed for that purpose. The debate
principally turned on an amendment proposed by Mr. Hughes, for forming the state into one district only, and allowing each voter to vote for six representatives. The amendment, however, was negatived by a large majority. Yesterday the house again took up the subject, and determined that three representatives should be elected on each side of the Kentucky river, in three several districts. This decision of course materially affects the arrangement in the bill as first brought in. On a division, the votes were, ayes 30, nays 28.
On Wednesday the house of representatives were engaged in committee of the whole, on Mr. Pope's resolution, to abolish district and quarter-session courts and establish circuit courts in lieu thereof. After a lengthy debate in which the speakers displayed great ingenuity and strength of argument, the question was taken by yeas and nays, and lost, as follows:—
Yeas.—Messrs. Anderson, Barbary, Beauchamp, Crawford, Coleman, Duvige, Dougherty, Davidson, Y. Ewing, Grundy, Johnston, Kennedy, Lyon, Lancaster, Logan, M'Kee, Miller, Manifee, Perkins, Pope, Patterson, Ray, Reed, Shepherd, Ward.—25.
Nays.—Messrs. Brown, F. Bradford, Cosby, Cox, Calloway, Deha, Donaldson, B. Ewing, Finley, Guthrie, Grubbs, Hubbard, Howard, Hughes, Kercheval, Liggett, M'Reynolds, Mitchell, M'Intire, Porter, Pickett, J. Payne, Russell, South, Sandford, Taylor, Trimble, Wickliff, Wilmot.—29.
BEAUFORT, (P. R.) Nov. 5.
Yesterday being the day appointed by the trustees of Beaufort college, for the purpose of laying the corner stone of that edifice, the fame was celebrated in a manner perfectly appropriate. Agreeably to an invitation given to the citizens in general of the town and neighbouring islands and parishes, as well as a particular one to particular societies, about 10 o'clock in the morning, the different parties began to assemble in front of Crofts's tavern; at half past 11 a procession was formed in the following order:
The Beaufort and St. Helena lodges, preceded by a band of music.
Schoolmasters, followed by the school boys of the different schools, indiscriminately—two abreast.
Truicees of Beaufort college, Beaufort society, St. Helena society, Beaufort library society, Citizens, } two abreast.
The procession marched along the bay, and when it arrived at the foundation of the college, which is to the west of the town, and just without its limits, the lodges proceeded through an arch erected for the purpose, at the east, and occupied the fourth east angle within the foundation; the other parts of the procession were ranged out side.
As soon as the necessary ceremonials were adjusted, col. Edward Barnwell, master of Beaufort lodge, descended and laid the corner stone at the south east corner of the foundation; the chief architect placed a plate upon it, on which was engraved—
BEAUFORT COLLEGE.
FOUNDED
November 4th, 1802.
Col. Thomas Talbott, chief architect,
James A. Agnew, Del'r.
A federal coin was placed under the plate, which was immediately covered by another stone. A prayer was then offered up by a past-master to the Supreme Being, for his blessing upon the edifice. This was followed by an appropriate masonic song, by the brethren. After which, the worshipful Doctor Finlay, being the oldest past-master present, by request of the trustees of Beaufort lodge, delivered an oration adapted to the occasion. Music by the band succeeded. Stephen Elliott, Esq., secretary of the board of trustees, in a short address, then gave an account of the sources from which the funds of the college were drawn, and the prospects the trustees had, and in their name gave his sincere thanks to the Beaufort and St. Helena societies, for the liberal donation of their funds, and to the benefactors of the college in general—and lastly, to the masonic societies for their numerous attendance upon so solemn and interesting an occasion. This closed the ceremony.
The day was an uncommonly fine one. The ladies of the town and the neighbouring islands honoured the scene with their presence, and contributed not a little to the pleasing effect of the whole. During the necessary pauses, the band, which was composed of young gentlemen of the town who had volunteered their services upon this occasion, entertained the company with several select pieces of music. There were eighty-six boys who walked in the procession, from six years old to fourteen, and were arranged agreeably to their size, the smallest in front. This part of the procession excited emotions of the most interesting kind; few could refrain from the starting tear. About two o'clock the company sat down under a large arbour, made for the purpose, with two ranges of tables, to a plentiful dinner, and to heighten the festivity of the day, an ox was roasted whole. At least two hundred and fifty persons partook of the
good cheer provided by the trustees. The day closed in great harmony, and will be long remembered with pleasure.
Chillicothe, November 20.
CONVENTION.
Extract from the Journal.
Saturday, November 15.
The convention according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole convention, on the resolution for submitting the constitution or frame of government, now preparing, to the people of the eastern division of the Territory North-west of the Ohio, for their acceptance or disapprobation, Mr. Byrd in the chair, and after some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair and Mr. Byrd reported, that the committee had according to order, had the said resolution under consideration, and directed him to report to the convention their disagreement to the same.
On the question that the convention do agree with the committee of the whole convention, in their disagreement to the said resolution, in the words following:—
Resolved, that the constitution or frame of government, by the convention prepared for the people of the eastern division of the territory north-west of the Ohio, be submitted to them for their acceptance and confirmation in the following manner to wit: Meetings of the people for that purpose shall be held in the several election districts in each county on the
day of next, at which meeting the opinion of the people shall be taken, by ballot, those who are for accepting the constitution shall give in a ballot with the word yea wrote thereon, and those in the negative opinion, a ballot with the word nay on it. Judges shall be chosen to preside, who shall receive, count and certify the number of yeas and nays to the prothonotary, in the same manner as provided by law for the election of representatives to the general assembly; the prothonotaries in the presence of the sheriff and two justices of the peace shall count the yeas and nays, & make return thereof, sealed up to or before the day of
And be it further resolved, That be and they are hereby appointed a committee who on the day of next, shall meet at and they or a majority of them, shall open the returns of the several prothonotaries and count the numbers of the yeas and nays, and if there appears a majority of the people for accepting the constitution, the committee shall give notice thereof in the newspapers printed at Cincinnati, Chillicothe and Marietta; and the election of the governor and members of the two houses of the general assembly, shall proceed as provided for by the constitution. But if it appears that there is not a majority of the people for accepting of the constitution, then the committee aforesaid be and they are hereby vested with power in the name and by the authority of this convention, to call another convention for the purpose of amending this or forming a constitution to be confirmed by the said convention without further reference to the people."
It was resolved in the affirmative—yeas 27, nays 7. Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Abbot, Abrams, Baldwin, Bear, Brown, Byrd, Caldwell, Carpenter, Darlington, Donaldson, Dunlavy, Gatch, Goforth, Grubb, Humphreys, Huntington, Kirker, Kitchel, Massie, Milligan, Morrow, Paul, Sargeant, Smith, Willon, Wood and Worthington.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Cutler, Gilman, M'Intire, Putnam, Reily, Updegraff and Wells.
BOSTON, Nov. 23, 1802.
ST. DOMINGO.
Capt. Appleton, from Cape Francois, who sailed from thence Oct. 16, mentions, that the affairs of the French in St. Domingo, were in the most forlorn situation. Port-de-Laix had been burnt, and many whites massacred. The same fate was impending over Aux Cayes. Oct. 14, near the Cape, a severe action took place between the blacks and the French. The former were victorious, and took a fort. The evening previous to the engagement a negro general and 1500 black soldiers deserted from Le Clerc. The defection of Christopher was expected to follow. A number of Americans, who served, some voluntary, others by compulsion, were killed and wounded in this battle. The negroes were considered as 15000 strong; Le Clerc's army was reduced to about 4000. The general, who was without the Cape, doubting his ability to protect the city, ordered the sick and wounded to be removed, and gave permission for the women and children to depart. The valuable effects were removing on board the fleet. Business was suspended. The acting American Consul, Mr. Dodge, had embarked in a vessel for Portsmouth. American vessels were embargoed, and ordered off the bar. These measures indicated an expectation of being obliged to abandon the place.—Capt. A. adds,
that a few hours before he failed he was told by the pro-victor of the American coffee-house, that it was reported Le Clerc had agreed with the black commander, in chief that the French troops should leave the island in three days—and that an armistice had of course been taken, Iace.
Martinique.—We hear that none of the colored inhabitants at this island, free or not, are allowed to wear shoes or stockings, but that their established custom is a shirt, short jacket and pantalons. There have been fresh importations of abused Africans. It was very likely among the French troops.
St. Lucia.—The negroes are in a state of successful insurgency.
Guadalupe.—By the last accounts large parties of blacks were in arms. Defeat had thinned the French ranks. The prospect before the whites was gloomy. It was thought the prompt arrival of reinforcements could alone avert the necessity of the abandonment of the island. The military duty of the whites was intolerably severe. Blacks were shot and hanged daily. Claveaux, a white planter, was hung for treason.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
Will be exposed to Public Sale, the following valuable property, in the City of Washington, viz.
A Three Story brick House and the Lot on which it stands, together with stable, coach house, &c. situated on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near George Town, being part of the property known by name of the six buildings.
Lots no 7 and 8 in square no 38, and a good Two story brick House thereon—Lots no 9 in same square, improved in like manner—Lots no 14 and 15, in square no 144—Lots no 2, 21 and 22, in square no 173—Lots 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 and 15 in square 227—Lots no 7, 8, 9 and 10 in square 237—Lots no 4 in square 290—Lots no 13 in square 323—Lot no 17 in square 348—Lots 3, 4 and 5 in square 349; Lots 1, 2, 3, 24, 25 and 26 in square 228; Lots no 5, 6, 15, 19 and 20 in square 293; Lots no 2, 3, 4 and 5 in square no 226; Lots 2 and 3 in square 327. The above mentioned property seized and taken and will be sold by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, to me directed, in favor of Abraham Van Logan and John T. Mason, against Lands and Tenements, Goods and Chattels of Isaac Pollock. The unimproved property is also seized and taken, and will be sold under three other writs of fieri facias, in favour of the following persons, to wit:—George Magruder and Patrick Magruder, wife of John H. Stone and Walter Dorsey, Thomas Turner and Samuel Turner, and Samuel Brooke, against the lands and tenements, goods and chattels of the said Isaac Pollock. The sale of the improved property will commence on the premises at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 23d of this month, the unimproved lots at Rhode's Tavern, City of Washington on the 24th at 10 o'clock A. M. Terms of Sale CASH.
DANA, C. BRENT, Marshal District Columbia. Dec. 3, 1802.
The partnership of Brohawn & BYUS being dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are particularly requested to make immediate payment to STANLEY BYUS, otherwise recourse will be had to Law.
THOMAS BROHAWN, STANLEY BYUS. Dec. 3. 2W.
FOR SALE.
A likely young NEGRO WOMAN. A GOOD House servant—Enquire at the Office of the National Intelligencer. A L S O,
TO LET—A convenient Two story Brick dwelling House, &c. near the Capitol—Enquire as above. Nov. 22. tf.
SALES AT AUCTION.
Will be sold on Tuesday the 7th of December next, at ten o'clock A. M. at the dwelling house of Mrs. Brown, north E street, near the Branch Bank—
Household & Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Mahogany and Windsor Chairs, dining and card Tables, looking glasses, bedsteads, with furniture complete, window curtains, beds, and a variety of other articles—among which are, an elegant London made patent bedstead, and a cylindrical fatwool Secretary.
Any of the large articles may be had at private sale, on application at the house, at any time prior to the public one, and may be seen from 11 to 2 o'clock. Terms of Sale, CASH.
J. CONNOR, Aucr. Who has for Sale Thirty Barrels Cargo Beef, & 1700 lb. Rhode Island Cheese. Nov. 29. ept7D.
For Sale or to be Rented.
WILL sell or rent a HOUSE and LOT in George Town, at the corner of Congress and Gay streets, at present in the occupation of capt. W. SMITH, and give possession one month after signing.
The house is large, commodious, well finished and pleasantly situated. Said lot has a front of 180 feet, and on it is every necessary out building. Capt. Smith will show the property, and the terms may be known by application to me by letter, at Colchester, Virginia. JAMES H. BLAKE. Dec. 18. 3t.

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50. From Richmond by Coleville, Gaito's bridge, Amelia c. h. Perkinfontville, Painesville, Ligon-town and James-town to Farmville once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a. m. arrive at Farmville on Thursday by 8 p. m. Leave Farmville on Friday at 8 a. m. arrive at Richmond on Saturday by 8 p. m.  51. From Petersburg by Namezen-bridge, Nottaway c. h. Hungary-town, Double-bridge, Hayleysburg, Brooking, t. n., Wilkieville, Bibbs-ferry, and Scottsburg to Halifax c. h. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p. m. arrive at Wilkieville on Saturday at 9 a. m. arrive at Halifax c. h. by 5 p. m. Returning —Leave Halifax c. h. every Saturday at 9 p. m. arrive at Wilkieville on Sunday by 2 p. m. at Petersburg the next Wednesday by 10 a. m.  52. From Harrisville by Field's-mill, Quailville, McFarland's, Lunenburg c. h. Christianville, Marshallville, Mecklenburg c. h. St. Tammany's, Glee's-bridge, Edmundson and Fields-mill to Harrisville once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Marshallville on Wednesday at 5 p. m. Leave Marshallville on Thursday at 6 a. m. arrive at Harrisville on Friday by 6 p. m.  53. From Harrisville by Bellefield and Alexander to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 6 p. m. Returning —Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday at 6 a. m. arrive at Bellefield by noon. Leave Bellefield every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Harrisville by 6 p. m.  54. From Petersburg by Suffolk c. h. Jerusalem and Cross-roads to Murfreesboro, N. C. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Friday at 9 a. m. arrive at Murfreesboro, N. C. on Saturday by 8 p. m. Leave Murfreesboro every Wednesday at 4 a. m. arrive at Petersburg on Thursday by 4 p. m.  55. From Bowling Green by Bailiffville, Creek-bridge, Broadus's Mills, Harrisonville, New-town, Dunkirk, Walckerton, King William c. h. Lilly-point, Pannell's Ferry and Cumberland, to New Kent c. h. once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Wednesday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a. m. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a. m. arrive at New Kent c. h. by 3 p. m. Leave New Kent c. h. every Thursday at 4 p. m. arrive at Bowling Green the next Saturday by 10 a. m.  56. From Richmond by Hanover-town and Dunkirk to Tappahannock once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 2 p. m. arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday at 7 a. m. Leave Dunkirk at 8 a. m. and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p. m. Leave Tappahannock every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Richmond on Wednesday at 9 a. m.  57. From Tappahannock to Richmond c. h. once a week. Leave Tappahannock every Friday at 6 a. m. arrive at Richmond c. h. by 11 a. m. Leave Richmond c. h. every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p. m.  58. From Dunkirk by King & Queen c. h. Shackelford's and Gloucester c. h. by North End to Matthews c. h. once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a. m. arrive at Matthews c. h. on Friday by 6 p. m. Leave Matthews c. h. every Saturday at 6 a. m. arrive at Dunkirk on Sunday by 6 p. m.  59. From Smithfield by Jerusalem and the Cross-roads to Bellfield once a week. Leave Bellfield every Thursday at 5 a. m. arrive at Smithfield on Friday by 11 a. m. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Bellfield on Saturday by 7 p. m.  60. From Norfolk by Kempville N. W. R. Bridge, Tull's Creek, N. C. Indian-town, Jonesburg, Elizabeth City, N. C. on and Hertford to Edenton N. C. once a week. Leave Norfolk every Saturday noon, and arrive at Edenton, N. C. the next Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Edenton every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Norfolk next Saturday by 8 a. m.  IN NORTH CAROLINA.  61. From Suffolk Va. by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p. m. Leave Edenton at 2 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday and Sunday at 6 a. m. arrive at Washington by 6 p. m. Leave Washington at 7 p. m. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday and Monday by 4 p. m. Returning —Leave Newbern every Friday and Tuesday at 5 a. m. arrive at Washington by 5 p. m. Leave Washington at 6 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Saturday and Wednesday by 4 p. m. Leave Plymouth at half past 4 p. m. arrive at Edenton on Sunday and Thursday by 9 a. m. Leave Edenton at half past 9 a. m. arrive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday at 9 a. m.  62. From Halifax, by Northampton c. h. Princeton, Murfreesboro, Winton, Coleburne, Pitch Landing and Windsor to Edenton once a week. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 5 a. m. arrive at Edenton on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Edenton every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 8 p. m.  63. From Warrenton by Jonesville
Halifax, Scotland Neck, Hogton, William's-town, Daily's, Plymouth and Washington c. h. to Scuppernong once a week. Leave Warrenton every Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 7 p. m. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Scuppernong Thursday by 11 a. m. Returning —Leave Scuppernong every Thursday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Halifax the next Saturday by 7 p. m. Leave Halifax on Sunday at 6 a. m. arrive at Warrenton by 6 p. m.  64. From Warrenton by William'sboro to Hillsboro once a week. Leave Hillsboro every Sunday at 5 p. m. arrive at Warrenton on Monday by 8 p. m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 4 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro on Wednesday 8 a. m.  65. From Louisburg by Nash C. H. Tarboro and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Louisburg every Monday at 2 p. m. arrive at Tarboro on Tuesday by 6 p. m. Leave Tarboro every Wednesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Washington on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Washington every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Tarboro on Friday by 6 p. m. Leave Tarboro every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Newbern on Friday by 10 a. m. Leave Newbern every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 p. m.  66. From Raleigh by Hayswoodboro, Chatham c. h. Chapelhill, Hillsboro, Orange c. h. Martinville, Salem and Lexington to Salisbury once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 2 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro on Wednesday by 8 a. m. Leave Hillsboro at 10 a. m. arrive at Salem on Thursday by 3 p. m. Leave Salem at 4 p. m. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 a. m. Returning —Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Salem on Saturday by 8 a. m. Leave Salem at 9 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro the next Sunday by 3 p. m. Leave Hillsboro at 3 p. m. arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 5 p. m.  67. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesboro, Green c. h. and Kingstree to Newbern once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 8 a. m. arrive at Newbern on Friday by 10 a. m. Leave Newbern every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 p. m.  68. From Raleigh by Hayswoodboro, Chatham c. h. Chapelhill, Hillsboro, Orange c. h. Martinville, Salem and Lexington to Salisbury once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 2 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro on Wednesday by 8 a. m. Leave Hillsboro at 10 a. m. arrive at Salem on Thursday by 3 p. m. Leave Salem at 4 p. m. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 a. m. Returning —Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Salem on Saturday by 8 a. m. Leave Salem at 9 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro the next Sunday by 3 p. m. Leave Hillsboro at 3 p. m. arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 5 p. m.  69. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford and Wilkes to Morganton once a week. Leave Salem every Thursday at 4 p. m. arrive at Morganton the next Sunday by 6 p. m. Leave Morganton every Monday at 8 a. m. arrive at Salem next Thursday by 11 a. m.  70. From Morganton by Asbury, the Warm Springs, Newport, T. and Cheeks Cross Roads T. to Orrville, T. once a week. Leave Morganton every Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Orrville on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Orrville every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Morganton the next Sunday by 6 p. m.  71. From Salisbury by Statesville, Charlotte and Lancaster S. C. to Camden S. C. and from thence by Lancaster, Charlotte and Cabarrus c. h. to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salisbury every Friday at noon, arrive at Charlotte on Saturday by noon. Leave Charlotte at 1 p. m. arrive at Camden, S. C. the next Monday by 7 p. m. Leave Camden every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Charlotte on Wednesday by 8 p. m. Leave Charlotte every Thursday at 6 a. m. arrive at Salisbury the next Friday by 10 a. m.  72. From Charlotte by Huntersville and Lincoln to Morganton, once a week. Leave Charlotte every Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Morganton on Sunday by 8 P. M. Leave Morganton every Monday at 8 A. M. arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 5 P. M.  73. From Morganton by Rutherford-ton and Gowen's store to Greenville c. h. S. C. once a week. Leave Morganton every Monday at 6 A. M. arrive at Greenville c. h. on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Greenville c. h. every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Morganton on Sunday by 6 P. M.  74. From Salem by Germanton, Mount Airy, Scull Camp, Grayson c. h. and Autinville to Wythe c. h. Va. once a week. Leave Salem every Saturday at 9 A. M. arrive at Wythe c. h. on Monday by 7 P. M. Leave Wythe c. h. Tuesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Salem on Thursday by 6 P. M.  75. From Hillsboro' by Mount Tizah, Person c. h. Leesburg, Calwell c. h. Lenox Castle and Rockingham to Germanton, once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 10 A. M. arrive at Germanton the next Saturday by 10 A. M. Leave Germanton every Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Hillsboro' on Tuesday by 6 P. M.  76. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 A. M. arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 7 P. M.  77. From Fayetteville by Elizabeth-town to Wilmington, and from thence by South Washington and Sampson c. h. to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Wilmington on Wednesday by 7 P. M. Leave Wilmington every Thurs-
day at noon, arrive at Fayetteville on Saturday by 8 P. M.  78. From Fayetteville by Anderfville to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Wilmington Saturday by 6 P. M. Leave Wilmington every Monday at 7 A. M. arrive at Fayetteville on Tuesday by 7 P. M.  79. From Fayetteville by Moore c. h. Carthage, Randolph c. h. Salisbury, Tindallville, Wadesboro' and Richmond c. h. to Fayetteville, once a week, and the contrary route the next week, so as to carry the mail alternately once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 8 A. M. arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 A. M. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Fayetteville on Monday by 5 P. M.  IN SOUTH-CAROLINA.  80. From Fayetteville, N. C. by Lumberton, Barfields, Portersferry, Lynchville, and Will-town to George-town, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Lynchville on Saturday by 8 P. M. Leave Lynchville on Sunday 4 A. M. and arrive at George-town by 6 P. M. Leave George-town every Monday at 9 A. M. arrive at Lynchville by 8 P. M. Leave Lynchville on Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Fayetteville the next Thursday by 10 A. M.  81. From Richmond c. h. N. C. by Parker's ferry, Chatham, Cheraw c. h. Bentonville, Darlington c. h. Pauleyville, Jeffries and the Clayhouse to Lynchville, once a week. Leave Lynchville every Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Richmond c. h. on Thursday by 11 A. M. Leave Richmond c. h. every Thursday at 1 P. M. arrive at Lynchville on Saturday by 8 P. M.  82. From Charlotte, N. C. Beggar's ferry and Hill's iron works to York c. h. S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte c. h. every Sunday at 6 A. M. arrive at York c. h. by 6 P. M. Leave York c. h. every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Charlotte by 6 P. M.  83. From Camden by Statesburg, Jamestown, Nelson's ferry and Monk's Corner to Charleston, three times a week. May 1 to Nov. 1—Leave Camden every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 2 A. M. and arrive at Charleston in 32 hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 A. M. Returning —Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Camden in 33 hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 P. M.  84. From Columbia by Winnboro', Chester c. h. York c. h. Pinkneyville, Union c. h. Spartanburg, Greenville c. h. Reedy Shoal river, Pickenville, Laurens c. h. Belfast and Newberry c. h. to Columbia, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 5 A. M. arrive at York on Tuesday by 7 P. M. Leave York c. h. at half past 7 P. M. and arrive at Greenville c. h. on Thursday by 8 P. M. Leave Greenville c. h. on Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P. M.  85. From Edgefield c. h. by Amos Richardson's, Cambridge, Southampton, Abbeville c. h. and Rocky River to Pendleton c. h. once a week. Leave Edgefield c. h. every Wednesday at 11 A. M. arrive at Pendleton c. h. next Saturday by 4 P. M. Leave Pendleton c. h. every Saturday at 9 P. M. arrive at Edgefield c. h. next Wednesday by 9 A. M.  86. From George-town to Charleston once a week. Leave George-town every Monday at 9 A. M. arrive at Charleston on Tuesday by noon. Leave Charleston every Saturday noon, arrive at George-town on Sunday by 8 P. M.  87. From Statesburg by Sumpterfville, Salem and Kingstree to Will-town, once a week. Leave Will-town every Tuesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Statesburg on Wednesday at 6 P. M. Leave Statesburg every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Will-town on Friday at 7 P. M.  88. From Augusta by the Upper Three Runs, Steel Creek, Lower Three Runs and Black Swamp to Coosawhatchie, once a week. Leave Coosawhatchie every Sunday at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Augusta every Thursday at 8 A. M. arrive at Coosawhatchie on Saturday by 6 P. M.  IN GEORGIA.  89. From Augusta by Little River Lincoln c. h. Peterburg, Elberton, Franklin c. h. and Gilbers to Clarkboro', once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 8 A. M. arrive at Clarkboro' on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Clarkboro' every Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Augusta next Monday at 4 A. M.  90. From Augusta by Columbia c. h. Washington, Greenboro', Richardsonville, Sparta, George-town and Warrenton to Louisville, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P. M. arrive at Louisville on Thursday by 5 P. M. Returning —Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta next Monday by 10 A. M.  91. From Louisville by Saundersville to Fort Wilkinson, once a week. Leave Louisville every Friday at 4 A. M. arrive at Fort Wilkinson by 6 P. M. Returning —Leave Fort Wilkinson every Saturday at 8 A. M. arrive at Louisville by 8 P. M.  IN TENNESSEE.  92. From Sullivan c. h. by Jonesboro' Greenville, Cheeks Cross Roads and Dandridge to Knoxville once a week. Leave Sullivan c. h. every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Knoxville next Monday
by 10 A. M. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 P. M. arrive at Sullivan c. h. next Thursday by 6 P. M.  93. From Orrville by Powell's Valley Robinsons Mills, at the foot of Cumberland Mountain, Hazel patch, Richmond and Jessamine c. h. to Lexington once a week. Leave Orrville every Saturday noon, arrive at Lexington the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Lexington every Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Orrville the next Saturday 7 A. M.  94. From Knoxville by Sevierville to Newport once a week. Leave Knoxville every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Newport Sunday by noon. Leave Newport every Thursday at noon, arrive at Knoxville on Friday by 6 P. M.  95. From Knoxville to Marysville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Marysville by 11 A. M. Leave Marysville every Saturday at 1 P. M. arrive at Knoxville by 6 P. M.  96. From Knoxville by Campbells Station, South West Point, Fort Blount, Dixons Springs, Cragfont and Hendersonville to Nashville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Nashville on Monday by 8 P. M. Leave Nashville every Monday at 5 A. M. arrive at Knoxville on Friday by 10 A. M.  97. From Springfield by Port Royal and Clarkville to Palmyra once a week. Leave Springfield every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Palmyra by 4 P. M. Leave Palmyra every Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Springfield next day by 7 P. M.  NOTES.  1. The Post-master-General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.  3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.  4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.  5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.  6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next; and are to continue in force for one year from that time.  GIDEON GRANGER, P. M. General. General Post-Office, Washington City, Nov. 5, 1802. } ept. 15  170,038 Acres of Land.  THIS body of land, in one entire and inclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bend of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluebone rivers, Coal river, and uyandot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar tree abounding in almost every part.  For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivaled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price, the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indispensable title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington.  November 1, 1802. }f  TO RENT.  After the last day of the present month.  THE HOUSE now in the tenure of Doctor BULLIS, situated between the six and seven Buildings—it is calculated for a store & dwelling, it being a corner house, three stories high—ALSO, a good stable and coach house a well included garden, &c.  For terms, application may be made to the Subscriber,  JOEL BROWN. Nov. 17. tf  FOR SALE OR RENT,  THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Falls & Frederick street in George Town lately occupied by Mr. PICHON.  Likewise,  THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE T. OMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf  CHARLES VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue.  HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths.  Cassimeres, Silk Borraches, English Striped Nankeens, White India Dimities, White and printed Marcellas, With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season. N. B. Ladys Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. July 2, 1802. tf  FOR SALE.  Stock and Common Bricks, Scantlings, Pirewood, Slate, Coals. Apply to JAMES O'BRIEN, Carrollburg. Oct. 29. peam  City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.  THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.  Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging, and fitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.  The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island &c. &c.  A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.  Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT. N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. tf  The George Town and Annapolis STAGE,  WILL commence on the first Monday in October next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.—Fare and allowance as usual.  JOSEPH SEMMES, JOHN SMITH. This is intended to accommodate such gentlemen and ladies as are going to and from Frederick and Hager's-Town. October 11th, 1802. tf  The Subscriber has for Sale, London particular Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter casks; West-India Rum in hds. and barrels; Brown Sugar of excellent quality; and 55 bbls. of Cargo Beef. WM. BRUNT. Washington, Nov. 12. tf  Members of Congress, Travellers, and those gentlemen whose business calls them to the City of Washington, are respectfully informed that the subscriber has established the  UNION TAVERN & WASHINGTON HOTEL,  On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol.  THERE is a pavement all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meeting, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken and regularly filed.  WILLIAM LOVELL. N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse. CHAI. Nov. 26. 3m.