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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLXV.
Five Dollars per Ann.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 st , 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE
LETTER
FROM
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
President of the Convention,
Held at Vincennes, in the Indiana Territory, on the 28th of December, 1802, and Delegate from the County of Knox, including an instrument declaratory of their consent to suspend for a term of years, the operation of the sixth article of Compact between the United States and the people of the said Territory, passed the 13th of July, 1787.
IN CONVENTION,
Vincennes, Indiana Territory,
28th December, 1802.
Sir,
The people of the Indiana Territory, having by their representatives in general convention assembled, determined to suspend, for a term of years, the operation of the sixth article of Compact between the United States and the people of the Territory; I have the honor herewith to enclose you for the information of the house of representatives, the instrument declaratory of their consent.
I have the honor to be,
With perfect respect,
Sir,
Your humble servant,
(By order of the Convention) WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, President, and Delegate from the County of Knox.
The Honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
We the people of the Indiana Territory, inhabiting the middle and western divisions of the country north-west of the Ohio, do by our representatives in general convention assembled, hereby agree, that the operation of the sixth article of compact between the United States and the people of the territory should be suspended for the space of ten years from the day that a law may be passed by congress, giving their consent to the suspension of the said article: Provided, however, that should no law be passed by congress for suspending the said article before the 4th day of March, 1803, then the consent of the people of this territory, hereby given, shall be void and of no effect.
Done at Vincennes, in the Indiana Territory, the twenty-fifth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and two, and in the twenty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States.
By order of the Convention, Telle, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, President and Delegate from the County of Knox. JOHN RICE JONES, Secretary.
To the SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.
The Memorial and Petition of the Inhabitants of the Indiana Territory, Respectfully represents:
That nine-tenths of your memorialists being of opinion, that the sixth article of compact contained in the ordinance for the government of the territory, has been extremely prejudicial to their interest and welfare, requested the governor by petitions from each of the several counties to call a general convention of the territory, for the purpose of taking the sense of the whole people by their representatives on a subject so interesting, and of afterwards taking such measures as to them might seem meet, by petition to your honorable bodies, not only for obtaining the repeal or suspension of the said article of compact, but also for that of representing and petitioning for the passage of such other laws as would in the opinion of the convention be conducive to the general welfare, population and happiness of this distant and unrepresented portion of the United States.
This convention is now sitting at Vincennes, and have agreed to make the following representation to the congress of the United States, not in the least doubting but that every thing they can desire (not prejudicial to the constitution or to the interest of the general government) will readily be granted them.
The sixth article of compact between the United States and the people of the territory, which declares there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude
in it, has prevented the country from populating, and been the reason of driving many valuable citizens possessing slaves, to the Spanish side of the Mississippi, most of whom, but for the prohibition contained in the ordinance, would have settled in the territory; and the consequences of keeping that prohibition in force, will be that of obliging the numerous class of citizens disposed to emigrate, to seek an asylum in that country, where they can be permitted to enjoy their property.
Your memorialists, however, and the people they represent, do not wish for a repeal of this article entirely, but that it may be suspended for the term of ten years, and then to be again in force; but that the slaves brought into the territory during the continuance of this suspension, and their progeny may be considered and continued in the same state of servitude, as if they had remained in those parts of the United States, where slavery is permitted, and from whence they may have been removed.
Your memorialists beg leave further to represent, that the quantity of lands in the territory, open for settlement, is by no means sufficiently large to admit of a population adequate to the purposes of civil government:—They therefore pray that the Indian titles to the land lying between the settled parts of the Illinois country and the Ohio; between the general Indian boundary line, running from the mouth of the river Kentucky and the tract commonly called Clark's Grant, and between and below the said Clark's Grant and the Ohio and Wabash rivers, may be extinguished; and as an encouragement for a speedy population of the country, that those lands and all other, the public lands in the territory may be sold in smaller tracts, and at a lower price than is now allowed by the existing laws—A purchase of most of the country abovenominated, but more especially of that part lying between the Illinois and the Ohio, it is conceived may be easily obtained from the Indians, and on very moderate and advantageous terms.
Several persons (as your memorialists are informed) having settled on the public lands in this territory, with the intention of purchasing the same, when offered for sale by the United States, are fearful that advantages may be taken of their improvements to enhance the price:—Your petitioners therefore pray, that a law may be passed for their relief, giving the right of pre-emption to all those who may have so settled on the public lands:—And also, as one of the more sure means as well of populating the country, as of enhancing the value of the United States lands, remaining undisposed of in the territory—they further pray, that provisions may be made in the said law, for securing a certain part of every section of such public land, to those who will actually settle on and cultivate the same.
The United States having pledged themselves in the ordinance, that schools and the means of education should be forever encouraged; and having in all the sales of land heretofore made, reserved considerable portions thereof for that purpose.
Your memorialists therefore humbly pray, that a law may be passed, making a grant of lands for the support of schools and seminaries of learning to the several settlements of the territory, to wit: the two settlements in the Illinois, the settlement of Vincennes, and that of Clark's Grant, near the rapids of the Ohio.
The means of communication, as well between the several settled parts of the territory, as between the territory and the state of Kentucky, being extremely difficult and inconvenient, as well for want of good roads, as for want of houses of entertainment; and as neither of those objects can be obtained otherwise than by application to the United States, who own or may own the lands through which the said roads must pass;
Your memorialists therefore further pray, that a law may be enacted, granting to such persons as the governor of the territory may recommend, four hundred acres of land to each, in such places as the said governor may designate, not exceeding the distance of twenty miles from each other, on the road leading from Clark's county to Knox county, & from Vincennes in the said county to the bank of the Ohio, opposite to the town of Henderson in Kentucky: Also, from Vincennes to Kaskaskia in Randolph county, and from thence to Lulk's Ferry on the Ohio, who will open good waggen roads, and establish houses of entertainment thereon for five years under such restrictions as to your wisdom may seem necessary.
And your memorialists further beg leave to represent, that one of the most indispensable articles of life (salt) is very scarce and difficult to be obtained—That for the want of a sufficient number of Salt-springs in their country, that difficulty must increase with the population; and if effectual methods are not taken to secure the timber in the neighbourhood of the salt-springs from being wilfully or carelessly wasted and destroyed, they will in a very few years indeed be utterly destitute of that very valuable article—That there is but one salt-spring known in the country of any value, and that is situate below the mouth of the Wabash river, commonly called the Saline, and is very advantageously placed for the accommodation of most of the inhabitants of the territory, and has moreover been lately ceded by the Indians to the general government.
Your memorialists therefore humbly pray the Congress of the United States to extend their bounty to this territory as they have lately done to that North West of the Ohio, and vest the said Salt Spring in the legislature of the territory, as soon as it is formed, in trust for the use of the territory, and until the legislature be formed, that the management of the said spring be committed to the governor of the territory, or to such other person as the President of the United States may think proper to appoint.
By a resolve of Congress of the 29th August, 1788, confirmed by an act of the United States of the 23d March, 1791, a donation of four hundred acres of land is given to each of those persons who were heads of families in the Illinois country, on or before the year 1783, which the governor of the territory was directed to cause to be laid off to the several claimants, in a form of a parallelogram adjoining the several villages therein mentioned.
The whole of the lands adjoining those villages were before the passage of the above resolve, the private property of individuals who claimed the same by virtue of old grants made to them and their ancestors during the time of the French government, so that the Governor could not cause the said donation to be laid off in the form and manner designated by the said resolve.
This has been very detrimental to the several grantees, and in a great measure prevented the further population of the country; your memorialists however beg leave to observe, that if the said donation of lands are directed to be laid off in distinct bodies for each village, by far the greatest part of them must from the very large and extensive prairies with which the whole of that country abounds, be wholly and absolutely useless through the entire want of timber.
Your memorialists therefore pray you to take the situation of the native inhabitants of the Illinois country into consideration, and as the humane intention of Congress was to give such lands as would be useful, that you will permit the said grantees, their heirs and assigns, especially after a period of fourteen years, to locate their said donation of four hundred acres of land in separate tracts, in such parts of the Illinois country to which the Indian titles may have been extinguished, and that the governor of the territory may be authorized to issue patents therefor. This permission to locate the lands in separate tracts, will not it is conceived be prejudicial to the United States, as the value of the lands in the neighbourhood of each settled tract will thereby be considerably augmented.
Your memorialists further show that they view that part of the ordinance for the government of the territory which requires a freehold qualification in fifty acres of land as elector for members to the general assembly as subversive of the liberties of the citizens, and tending to throw too great weight in the scale of wealth. They therefore pray that the right of suffrage (in voting for representatives to the general assembly) may be extended to the free male inhabitants of the territory of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, but under such regulations and restrictions as to you in your wisdom may seem proper.
Since the creation of the territory into a separate government, the attorney general thereof has prosecuted not only for offences committed against the municipal laws of the territory, but also against the laws of the United States and has been obliged at three different times to travel one hundred and sixty miles from his home, the seat of the territorial government, to prosecute offenders against these laws, and yet he has received no compensation for his services, either from the United States
or the territory, nor is it probable that the territory can afford to allow him any salary for any of his future services.
Your memorialists therefore pray that a law may be passed allowing a salary to the Attorney General of the territory, adequate to the important services which are rendered by that officer to the United States as well as to the territory.
Your memorialists are well aware that the consideration of the numerous objects contemplated by this memorial will require more time than can well be spared from the important and general concerns of the Union; but when they reflect upon their neglected and orphan like situation, they are emboldened to hope that their wants and wishes will meet with all the indulgence and attention necessary to secure to them the relief which is so essential to their welfare and happiness.
Done at Vincennes in the Indiana Territory the twenty-eighth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two, and of the Independence of the United States, the twenty-seventh.
(L. S.)
By order of the Convention, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, President and Delegate from the County of Knox.
Telle, JOHN RICE JONES, Sec'y.
Article VI. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted: Provided always, that any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original states, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labour or service, as aforesaid.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on seventeenth day of October, 1791, for regulating the Manner of a manner of Buildings, and Improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of Brick or Stone;" and by the third Article of the same Terms and Conditions it is declared, that the wall of no house shall be higher than 40 feet to the roof in any part of the City, nor shall any be lower than 35 feet on any of the Avenues: And whereas the above recited Articles were found to impede the settlement in the City of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said Articles has been suspended by several Acts of the President of the United States from the fifth day of June, 1796, to the first day of January, 1803, and the beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced; it is deemed proper to revive the same, with the exception hereafter mentioned. WHEREFORE I, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, that the first and third Articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January, 1804, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first day of January, 1804; conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than 320 square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected—nor shall such house be placed within 24 feet of any brick or stone house.
Given under my hand this 15th January, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON.
IRON WORKS.
THE subscriber would rent a set of works, situated within twenty miles of the boatable waters of James River; consisting of Furnace, Forge, Mill, Saw-mill, and every necessary apparatus, all new and finished in the complete manner of any in America; having abundance of water, wood, and ore of the best quality, and lying in a healthy country where provisions also are abundant and cheap. Fifteen or twenty able negroes may be rented with the works, if speedily applied for.
FERDINANDO FAIRFAX.
Shaw's Hill, near Charlottesville, Virginia. N. B. Applications by letter must be post-paid. January 22. 12W6W
National Intelligencer.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 1803.
Debate on the motion of Mr. Elmer to strike out the first section of the bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the Judicial System of the United States.
Mr. Elmer thought greater inconveniences would arise from the change proposed in this bill than from the present arrangements.
Mr. Bayard said the principal object of the bill was to accommodate Judge Washington, by altering the allotment of the judges of the Supreme court, which would be effected without discommodating the other judges, and with their entire approbation.
Mr. Leib said he had seconded the motion to strike out the first section, and he hoped it would prevail. He was not of opinion that the convenience of the judges should alone be consulted. The public convenience should also be regarded. He hoped the present distribution of the judges would continue; because one of the judges (Judge Chase) was so precious in the estimation of Maryland, where he now acted, he was in favor of continuing him there, in preference to transferring him to Pennsylvania, where he might not perhaps be held in so precious a point of view.
Mr. Smilie was in favor of striking out the first section. The convenience of the judges ought to be attended to; but if by the arrangements of this bill a greater inconvenience will attach to the people, the judges ought to endure their present inconvenience rather than expose the nation to one that would be greater. He considered the convenience of the people the more important. It would not give satisfaction to the people of the state he represented (Pennsylvania) to make this alteration: They were satisfied with their present judge (Mr. Patterson). They would not be satisfied with the judge proposed to be given them. He hoped, therefore, the house would not impose upon them what they would deem an evil.
Mr. Meigs was for striking out the first section, to kill the bill altogether. He did not think the accommodation of one judge was a sufficient ground for the bill. The state he represented (New Jersey) would be dissatisfied with the change proposed by the bill, as there was not in the union a man more obnoxious in that state than the judge contemplated to be given them.
Mr. Eustis was against the motion to strike out the first section, as it was calculated to remove a great inconvenience attached to the duties of a particular judge; & as there was no real objection in favor of it which ought, in his opinion, to influence the House. In the assignation of duties, the Congress ought not to know any of the judges; but ought to presume that they were all equally learned and agreeable to the people.
Mr. Rutledge observed that the duties assigned to Judge Washington were extremely inconvenient. He was obliged to ride from Virginia to Vermont. The judges, he presumed, were all learned and upright. If any of them failed to discharge their duty, the regular course of proceeding was known to the House. He had never understood the cause of the arrangement which subjected Judge Washington to this inconvenience, until he learned that a gentleman had some time since contemplated a residence in Connecticut; under which impression the present arrangement had been made.
Mr. Elmerdorf viewed the subject differently from any gentleman who had spoken on the subject. It appeared to him that a judge by being permanently assigned to a particular circuit would become better acquainted with the laws of the states embraced within his circuit. He therefore thought Congress should legislate but once in making a proper distribution of the judges.
Mr. Bayard said it must be apparent that the whole discussion consisted in what might be termed argumentum ad hominem .
After making some remarks on the propriety of the change contemplated in the bill, he said that he believed an upright judge would always be impartial to all parties, and that he believed Judge Chase had been considered as in some measure impartial in his treat-

ment of this description of persons. But in civil cases, he had never heard the least imputation thrown upon his conduct even by his enemies. The laws, under which those prosecutions were conducted, were now expired, and considering the mildness of the present administration, he did not conceive that there was any danger of falling under the lash of the learned judge. It was extremely evident that this was a matter with which the people had nothing to do; as the only question was whether they should have for their Judge A. or B. It had been well observed by a gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Eustis) that the House ought to consider every Judge equally learned and upright. It was, therefore, not regular or delicate to make such remarks. The boon granted was very small, as in the event of the death of any one Judge, the Judges would themselves have the right of electing their successors. He could not believe that any gentleman entertained such hostility to the Judges as to wish to defeat a measure barely because it would promote their convenience, and on which they were all agreed.
Mr. Holland observed that he would be in favor of this law, inasmuch as it promoted the convenience of Judge Washington, were it not that it interfered with the convenience of two respectable states.
Mr. Smilie was sorry that he was obliged to assign the reasons for the opinions he had advanced. But this became necessary from the remarks of the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Bayard.) That gentleman has said the Judge alluded to may have been harsh in his treatment of traitors, insurgents and libellers. In the remarks he had to make, Mr. Smilie said he should pass over whatever related to libels and sedition, and confine himself to the observations of the gentleman that related to treason. He hoped he should never see the time when the character of any judge should be considered too sacred to be noticed on fit occasions in that House. It was not that he had on this occasion any thing to say because the judge (Chase) had been too severe upon traitors, insurgents, or libellers; but because he had construed an act of insurrection into treason. This was essentially a different thing. There was an insurrection in Pennsylvania, in the county of Northampton.
Mr. Varnum asked if there was any propriety in the discussion of the question before the committee in commenting on the character of a judge.
Mr. Randolph hoped the gentleman would proceed.
Mr. Smilie proceeded. There was an insurrection in Pennsylvania, in the county of Northampton. A person of the name of Fries, concerned in that insurrection, was tried for treason. When the trial came on, and the counsel of Fries appeared, the judge (Chase) said the court would not hear an argument as to what was or was not treason. We have, said he, already decided this point, our opinion is drawn out in writing, and you must be governed by it. Fries had employed two of the most eminent counsel of the Pennsylvania bar, who, it might be proper to remark, were of different political sentiments. But, notwithstanding their political difference, when the judge behaved in this manner, they united to tell him, we will not degrade our professional character, or commit the rights of our client, in whose service we have volunteered, by taking any further part in these proceedings. There are rights of the bar as well as rights of the bench; and while we respect the latter, we will maintain the former. The effect was that this man (Fries) was tried without counsel, convicted of treason, and sentenced to death. After the trial the attorney general requested the notes of several gentlemen of the bar present during the trial, which were given, in which they cited a number of the most approved authorities from the books to show that the crime committed by Fries was not an act of treason; but that it was particularly designated in the sedition act. These opinions and authorities went to the President, and Fries was pardoned.
Of the abilities of this judge, Mr. Smilie entertained no doubt; as little as he entertained of the abilities of Jefferson. These circumstances having happened in Pennsylvania was the reason why he was opposed to the assignment of Judge Chase to the state he represented. Whenever justice was administered, the citizens ought to have confidence in those who administered it; and it would be wrong in the House to force upon the state he represented a man as a judge that would be considered as an evil.
Mr. Bacon said the mention of the circumstances stated by the gentleman from Pennsylvania was rather disagreeable. It might, perhaps, be necessary. But he did not think the trial of the judges was then before the house. The only solid objection to the bill is this; that there are strong and peculiar prejudices in some parts of the union against a certain judge. Whether these were reasonable, or not, it was a query whether the laws could be administered as well under a person against whom there exists a fixed prejudice, however unfounded that prejudice may be, as under
persons against whom such prejudice does not exist. In this view of the subject, the objection was not entirely without weight. It was certainly of great importance that all our officers, but particularly our judicial officers should be treated with respect; and if in New Jersey and Pennsylvania a certain judge is not duly respected, that might furnish an argument against the bill.
Mr. Bayard said he believed the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilie) was correct in saying that a man of the name of Fries had been tried and convicted of treason. He believed also there were many other men guilty of insurrection and treason who had neither been tried or convicted of treason. He further believed that any man guilty of the crime of insurrection or treason would look upon the Judge as a Jester. But he did not know what the character of Judge Chase had to do with the provisions of the bill on the table. No man had impeached that Judge; and that was the only regular or constitutional mode of criminating a Judge in that House. If the Judge had confirmed an opposition to a particular law into treason, and by a false, and, he presumed, a corrupt decision, jeopardised the life of a citizen, only ultimately saved by the clemency of the President, was it not the duty of those who thought so to impeach him? Was not this the duty of the gentleman from Pennsylvania? This would be fair, honorable, and open. The charges would be regularly made; and the Judge would be heard in his defence. If the gentleman believed the Judge guilty of the charges he had made, it was a duty to himself and to the American people, to bring them forward in the shape of an impeachment. But the gentleman has assumed the character of a reporter of law cases without the capacity. No doctrine had been laid down in the case of Fries that had not been acceded to by the whole bench; and he believed, if any Judge whatever had been on the bench he would have made the same decision. It was extremely possible for cases to arise in which the court shall decide after the fullest argument and the most mature deliberation, and which it will not be necessary to examine again. The court may say we have fully considered the case, and do not require any further arguments. This was not the doctrine of a Jester; but of a Hale and a Camden, those luminaries of law, and ornaments of the English Bench.
Mr. Bayard concluded by saying he regretted that such an extrinsic discussion should have been introduced into the debate; but he hoped the majority of the House would grant the request of the Judges.
The question was then taken on striking out the first section, and carried—Ayes 42—Noes 36.
The second section was agreed to; when the Committee rose and reported the bill, and the House immediately took up the report.
Mr. Mott called for the Yeas and Nays on agreeing with the committee to strike out the first section, which were taken as follows; Yeas 48—Nays 40.
YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, B. Broom, Butler, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Cloyd, Condit, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Edmeston, Elmer, Fowler, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, J. Hagner, Holmes, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Leib, Meriwether, Mitchell, Mott, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Randolph, jun. Smilie, Sprigg, Smith, J. Smith, Virg. Josiah Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanfield, Stanton, Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Vannum, Van Horne, R. Williams, Winn, Wynns—48.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Archer, Bayard, Boude, Campbell, Dana, Davenport, Early, Eustis, Foster, Goddard, Griswold, Grove, Hastings, D. Heister, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Lowndes, Mattison, T. Morris, Perkins, Plater, Read, Rutledge, Shepard, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, N. Y. Stanley, Tenney, Thatcher, Thomas, Tillinghast, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, L. Williams, Woods—40.
BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. Newton called for the order of the day on the report of the select committee, declaring that it is inexpedient to repeal the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. S. Smith said the subject was important; and there was not time at this late period of the session to give it a full and fair consideration. Impressed with the necessity of attending to other public business that must be transacted, he had been induced to give up the consideration, during the present session, of a subject of great importance; (alluding to the repeal of the discriminating and countervailing duties) and which he had been extremely anxious to have discussed. If the House purposed to go through business then before them, absolutely necessary for the public service, they must forego a discussion that would inevitably consume much time. He therefore moved a postponement of the consideration of the report to the first Tuesday in November.
Mr. Mitchell hoped the consideration
of the report would be postponed. Being opposed to the repeal of the system of Bankruptcy, he had on a former day moved a postponement till a day, which had passed over, without the subject being taken. From its not having been called upon on that day, he had supposed gentlemen did not mean to urge a decision this session. The Bankrupt system he considered, as a great experiment in the commercial and political world, which Congress had determined to try for five years when the law would expire by its own limitation. He hoped, as three years had elapsed, it would be suffered to continue till the period of its limitation, when from an experience of its effects they would be better enabled to decide on the propriety of perpetuating it. Should the subject, however, be taken up, he was prepared, while he voted against a repeal of the law, to offer certain amendments, which, after a mature consideration of the subject, he considered necessary. He concluded by observing that this discussion would unavoidably take much time, and more he apprehended than the public good would admit, as he was persuaded that even if a majority were in favor of a repeal, it could not be effected without a warm struggle with its friends.
Mr. Eustis hoped the motion of postponement would not prevail. The Bankrupt Law was extremely defective and required amendment. A committee had been appointed to amend it. Their proceedings had been paralysed by a motion to repeal; and they had abandoned all idea of reporting until a decision was had on this motion. He hoped therefore that question would be taken up and decided; and if the consideration required even three days the House could not spend their time to more advantage.
Mr. Bayard. If the postponement take place, there will be an end of the report; and it will rest with the next Congress to exercise their discretion in either repealing or amending the system. The postponement will have the same effect this session, as a determination not to repeal; and if the postponement is carried, the select committee will immediately go to work, and can in a short time report amendments.
Mr. Newton said it was not his wish to take up much of the time of the House. He was in favor of a repeal of the Bankrupt Law; and he wished the House to go into a committee of the whole, as there must be decided the goodness or the badness of the law. The gentleman from Delaware alleges the importance of the system to the commercial world—Granted; and therefore the necessity of investigating that system in a committee of the whole, where the greater latitude of debate is allowed. But the commercial world is not very anxious on the subject. On the 14th of January he had made a report on the memorial from the merchants of Norfolk; the report had then been postponed for three weeks; and had remained unacted upon ever since, and yet not a single petition had been received in favor of a continuance of the law. We must, therefore infer that the merchants are willing to leave to us the decision whether it shall or shall not be repealed.
Should the House, contrary to his hopes, determine not to repeal the law, he was prepared to offer amendments, one of which would be that no person declared a bankrupt should be entitled to his commission for twelve months thereafter. Mr. Newton concluded by calling for the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. Varnum hoped the motion would not prevail. Gentleman would recollect that all the benefits conferred by the bankrupt system on the commercial world were so many injuries inflicted on the other parts of the community. Whether the law were repealed or not, there was no doubt that there ought to be amendments to it.
Mr. Hastings was against the postponement. He doubted whether a majority of the merchants were in favor of this law. He believed no class of our citizens were more attentive to their interests than the merchants. He believed they considered themselves injured by this law; and therefore, they did not come forward with petitions against a repeal. He believed there had never been a law which had produced more iniquity and fraud, and he knew of no business before the House more important than a repeal or amendment of it.
Mr. Griswold was in favor of a postponement; which would lay aside the question of repeal, and clear the way for amendments.
Mr. Thatcher said the people were not in the habit of coming forward and dictating to Congress. Their silence, therefore, on this occasion, was no argument of their indifference. He believed the bankrupt law required amendments, which would be made in case the question of repeal were laid aside, for the fair discussion of which there was not time. He therefore hoped the motion to postpone would prevail.
The question, on the postponement, was then taken, by Yeas and Nays, and lost by the calling vote of the Speaker—the House being equally divided—Yeas 39—Nays 39—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Bayard, Bude, Butler, Campbell, Claiborne,
Condit, Dana, Early, Elmer, Eustis, Foster, Fowler, Goddard, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, D. Heister, Hoge, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Lowndes, Mitchell, T. Morris, Mott, Nicholson, Read, Rutledge, J. Smith, N. Y. S. Smith, Southard, Stanley, Tenney, Thatcher, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, L. Williams—39.
NAYS—Messrs. Archer, Bacon, Brown, Cabell, Clay, Clapton, Cutts, Davenport, Dawson, Dickson, Edmeston, Gray, Gregg, Hastings, J. Hagner, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Leib, Mattison, Meriwether, New, Newton, jun. Randolph, jun. Smilie, J. G. Smith, Josiah Smith, Stanfield, Stanton, Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. Thomas, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Vannum, Van Horne, R. Williams, Winn, Wynns—39.
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 1803.
The Speaker laid before the house a report from the Secretary of the Treasury inclosing an annual return of the district tonnage of the United States.
Mr. S. Smith presented a petition from certain aliens of Baltimore—Referred.
Mr. John C. Smith, from the committee of claims, reported against the claim of Tobias Lear.
Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
An engrossed bill to revive and continue in force an act to establish trading houses with the Indian tribes was read a third time and passed.
A bill on the same subject was received from the Senate, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred the propositions of the state of Ohio, &c.—reported a bill to modify the propositions in the act admitting the people of the North Western Territory as a state into the union, &c.
Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The amendments of the senate to a bill to amend an act fixing the military peace establishment were read.
Referred to a select committee of three.
The amendments of the senate to the act supplementary to the act respecting consuls and vice-consuls, and for the protection of American seamen were taken up, and concurred in.
Mr. Nicholson, from the committee appointed on the message of the President of the United States, inclosing sundry documents respecting John Pickering, district judge for New-Hampshire made a report.
The committee report that John Pickering has been guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors—they, therefore, offer a resolution—that John Pickering, district judge for New-Hampshire, has been guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors, and that he be impeached therefor.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday, and the documents ordered to be printed.
Mr. Newton called for the order of the day on the report of a select committee, recommending the adoption of a resolution, that it is not expedient to repeal the BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. Griswold moved to postpone the consideration of the report till the first Tuesday in November next.
This produced a spirited debate which continued beyond the usual hour of adjournment.
On the incidental question of postponement, the main principle of repeal was discussed; those in favor of the postponement being against the repeal.
Messrs. Griswold, S. Smith, Goddard, Thatcher, Bayard, Gregg, Eustis, Dana, and Mitchell, supported, and Messrs. Newton, Varnum, Hastings, and Bacon, opposed the postponement; when the question was taken by Yeas and Nays, and carried—Yeas 50—Nays 39.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill to reduce the marine corps of the United States.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Varnum reported that it was expedient to agree to the amendments of the senate to the bill to amend the act respecting a military peace establishment.
Mr. Griswold moved instructions to the committee on the Bankrupt act to report by bill or otherwise, such amendments, if any, as they may deem necessary to that act.
Mr. Alston moved a postponement of the motion till the first Tuesday of November. He thought they had heard enough about the Bankrupt act this session, and he hoped they should for the remainder of the session hear no more about it.
Mr. Griswold said whether the house did or did not act upon the amendments reported, it would be better to have them reported, that the minds of members, who held seats in the next house, might take them into consideration, and be prepared to act upon them at the ensuing session.
The motion to postpone was carried—Ayes 40—Noes 39.
Mr. Bayard reported a bill for the relief of Joshua Harvey, and others.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. R. Williams offered the following as an additional rule to the standing rules of the house—
Resolved, that all motions respecting the priority of business, shall be decided without debate.
Ordered to be on the table.
SATURDAY, Feb. 19, 1803.
A bill was read appropriating 2,000 dollars for the working of the salt springs on the Wabash rivers.
Referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday.
Mr. Hoge presented a petition from a number of inhabitants of Pennsylvania respecting the obstructions of navigation of the Mississippi.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill for regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of lands South of Tennessee.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
Mr. Nicholson also reported a bill for settling sundry claims to the public lands of the United States South of Tennessee.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next.
Mr. Nicholson, chairman of the committee who reported the above bills, stated that the claimants of the lands of the United States, lying south of Tennessee, had applied to the committee to be heard before them by Counsel. The committee, being of opinion that time would be gained by hearing the counsel before the House, submitted a resolution that counsel should be heard at the bar of the House on Tuesday.
On taken up the resolution, a debate ensued. Messrs. Nicholson, Bayard, Bacon, Griswold, and R. Williams, supported, and Mr. Randolph opposed taking it into consideration; when it was carried without a division.
The resolution offered by Mr. Nicholson, then passed—Ayes 47.
After discussion the bill making an appropriation for the Navy for the year 1803 in committee of the whole, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday.
The bill concerning the insuring of buildings, goods and furniture in the county of Alexandria, in the territory of Columbia, was ordered to a third reading on Monday.
Mr. Leib called for the bill to amend the naturalization act; on which the House went into Committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
The bill exempts those aliens who came into the U. States between June 1798 and April 1802 from the obligation of declaring their intention to become citizens.
Mr. Bayard spoke against and Mr. S. Smith in favor of the bill.
Mr. Goddard, being adverse to the bill, moved that the Committee should rise, in order to dismiss them from any further consideration of it.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Bayard and Thatcher, and opposed by Messrs. S. Smith, Leib and Smilie—and was lost—Ayes 30—Noes 42.
When the Committee reported the bill, and the House ordered it to a third reading on Monday.
(A more particular detail of proceedings hereafter.)
NOTICE.
IN consequence of several boundaries having been removed and misplaced—the subscriber hereby gives notice that he intends to apply to the court of Prince George's county, at the next April Term, for a commission, or order to mark and bound two tracts of land, called Warburton manor, and Frankland, lying in the said county, according to the acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided.
Thos. A. DIGGES. Warburton, Feb. 18. law 5w.
FOR SALE.
A Blacksmith, who is a prime workman, and his WIFE, an excellent Washer and Ironer. Enquire of the Printer Feb. 21. 2t.
District of Columbia, Washington County February 19, 1803.
BROUGHT before me a str. and tresspasser, by JARED GIBSON, a forlorn Mare, about ten years old, thirteen hands high, blaze in her face, near hind foot striped black and white, and the leg white hair half way up, white hairs matted tolerable thick on her back bare foot, and no artificial mark. The owner is desired to come and prove property, pay charges and take her away.
JARED GIBSON, about one mile from the Capitol. Feb. 21. 3t.
TAKE NOTICE.
I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan river, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, popular and hickory timber—There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money—twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises.
TROY POLLARD. Feb. 21st. 4t.

MONDAY, February 21, 1803.
Federal detraction has lately been busy with the character of the Post-Master General. As if the malice of party fickle at the great and laudable improvements made by him in the system of the department, it has seized with avidity the occasion presented by the late extraordinary weather to charge to the account of his negligence some failures of the mail arising from the extreme badness of the roads and the obstructed passage of the Susquehannah. We mean not to be the apologist of any irregularities of the mail. We know that these irregularities have heretofore existed to an improper degree. We know that the present head of the department is relatively bent upon overcoming them. That he will overcome them we have no doubt. And to show the prompt attention paid to the subjects of so much complaint, we please ourselves for the accuracy of this fact; That as soon as the Post Master general discovered the failure of the Eastern mail, he ordered his Agent from Philadelphia to the Susquehannah, to reside there during the winter months, to aid in forcing the Mail over that river.
A bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives "For establishing the Government of Columbia."
By this bill a territorial legislature is ordained. The first question that presents itself for solution is:
Is the situation of the district of Columbia such as to recommend this measure; and is it the desire of the inhabitants? Unless these two points can be established either by absolute proof, or such as is highly presumptive, the propriety of the measure must remain extremely questionable.
Is then the situation of the district of Columbia such as to recommend this measure?
It is most sincerely believed that it is not; for these, among other reasons:
1. Its population is small, and its means narrow.
These means are at present entirely incommensurate to the indispensable claims that exist, without the super-added expenses of a system of government. Every man acquainted with the history of state governments knows what these are.
2. The necessary effect of a territorial legislature will be the premature creation of a system of legislation, in the formation of which but limited talent and small attention will combine, owing to the small population, and the proportionate excellence of talent, and owing to the little time it will be in the power of the best citizens to devote to public concerns from their necessary engagements in private pursuits arising from the present peculiar state of the territory. This system of legislation, imperfectly formed, will either give Congress great trouble to undo, or it will operate, from the difficulty of a repeal by the territorial legislature, in the nature of a fundamental system.
3. The inevitable consequence of these circumstances is, as appears from the provisions of the bill, the adoption of a system of government, radically different from any heretofore adopted in the U. States, and leaving unprovided for many of the most important objects of legislation.
4. The incongruous materials of which the district is composed will either defeat the execution of laws called for by the wants of the inhabitants, or from the dissimilar application and unequal operation of those laws render them insusceptible of execution, or make them so many new grounds of jealousy and discord.
Is it the desire of the inhabitants that such a measure should be adopted?
It is sincerely believed that it is not their desire. There exist no positive data on which to form an unerring opinion on this point. But so far as the mind of the inhabitants has expressed itself with any degree of regularity, it is indicative of an indisposition to it. The voice of Alexandria has been on two successive years unequivocally pronounced against it; George Town has withheld a co-operation with the inhabitants of Washington on a recent occasion, when the recommendation of such a measure was contemplated by the latter; and the inhabitants of the City of Washington themselves, considering the policy of the measure as equivocal, have only prayed authority from Congress to determine by delegates to a Convention, in the first instance, the expediency of the measure, and if deemed expedient, further authority to form a system of government for themselves, subject to the constitutional control of Congress. Thus it appears that while a large and respectable portion of the inhabitants has declared their disapprobation, no portion has expressed its approbation.
The subject is truly an interesting one, whether viewed in its relation to the inhabitants of the territory, or in
relation to the whole United States. It is possible, though by no means certain, that the immediate adoption of a territorial system of legislation, might extend some benefits to the people which they at present want, while it relieved the national legislature from the immediate burthen of governing them. But it is demonstrable that the measure would operate an ultimate injury both to the people, to Congress, and to the union at large.
The people ought not to be satisfied with a territorial legislature under the direct and constant control of the President of the United States, and under the control of Congress whenever they shall see fit to exercise a power despotic because undefined. They will not be satisfied with it. However, as a lugal plumb it may please the infant, the man will claim a stronger aliment. Equal rights, held at the caprice of no man, will only satisfy him. It is in vain then to tempt. The Constitution must be altered. This, and this only is the point to the attainment of which patriotism should apply its energies. Every thing else can operate only in the nature of a palliative. It may protract the period of its attainment; but it cannot create a permanent and salutary substitute.
It is on this strong ground principally, that the adoption of a territorial legislature, at this time, ought to be resisted. Its adoption may, and will, in a certain measure, paralyse the efforts necessary to our emancipation from our present state of thralldom; and whatever has this tendency, is hostile to our true interests.
If however, notwithstanding the disapprobation of the inhabitants of the territory, and the existence of circumstances render the adoption of a territorial legislature inexpedient, it is to be established by the superior power of Congress, it may be proper to enquire into the soundness of the principal features of the submitted bill.
The right of suffrage is, in every political institution, of the first importance. The bill extends it to all persons who shall have resided twelve months in his electoral division, and have paid taxes within that time. It is submitted whether there are not two defects in this provision, that which requires a residence of twelve months in an electoral division, and that which requires the actual payment of taxes. A residence of twelve months in the territory should entitle the resident to the right of suffrage, inasmuch as no reason can be assigned for refusing to extend the right to citizens resident during that period in any one part, or several parts of the territory. The right to vote should also depend not on the actual payment of taxes, but on the liability to pay them. If there be no tax imposed on any individual, according to this bill, he cannot vote. Is this right? Has such individual incurred any incapacity to discharge the elective franchise, by the omission of an act not of his own but by his representatives. This provision is principally dangerous from investing the legislative body with the power of circumscribing the limits of the right of suffrage. They may accordingly confine it, by their power over taxation, to the possession of real estate, or any other description of taxable property.
Next in importance to the definition and security of the right of suffrage, is the qualification of citizens eligible to office. The bill provides "That no person shall be eligible as a member of either house of the legislature of Columbia, who shall not have been in the quiet possession of an estate of freehold, for three years at least next before his election, or who shall not have been a resident of the territory for at least three years, nor shall any person be eligible to the senate of the said territory, whose freehold estate does not amount to five hundred dollars."
Insuperable objections lie against this provision. According to our most approved political institutions, according to the system of government established for the United States, the right of being elected has been made co-extensive with the right to elect. Why this truly republican principle, from which great good has ensued and no evil, should be abandoned in relation to this territory, where the powers of legislators are so limited compared with the powers of federal or state legislators, is inconceivable. If the principle be correct on a large scale, is it less correct on a small scale, where the danger to be apprehended from an abuse of power is less? Has it not hitherto been established as incontrovertible, that in the regulation of municipal concerns a wider participation is admitted, than in the transaction of more important and general concerns? Why then make this district a solitary exception? There are no good reasons for it, while there are strong reasons against it. This district is almost a new settlement. A large portion, if not the greater, is composed of citizens not resident for three years; of citizens who have settled here since the removal of the government. Shall all these be excluded? If so, there will scarcely remain in some parts of the district individuals from whom to make a proper choice. Again, a freehold estate is required; and to be chosen a member of the senate the possession of
a freehold amounting to five hundred dollars. This provision is unjust and unequal. There can be no good reason in giving a preference to the individual who embarks his property in the soil, over him who embarks it in commerce or manufactures. Indeed it would be no difficult task to shew that the community is more benefited by the enterprising industry of the citizen who employs his property in active pursuits, than by the citizen who suffers it to languish in the soil; and it will be apparent that even the value of the latter will greatly depend upon the former. But the true principle is that property should in political institutions confer no superiority. It constitutes so small a part of that for the protection of which governments are established, and is itself in general so competent to self-protection, that it requires no artificial barriers to defend it. If there be danger between the relations of that class possessed of landed or other visible property, and of that class which possesses neither, the danger is infinitely greater on the side of those whose poverty renders them the subjects of oppression, than on the side of those whose wealth under all circumstances arms them with great power.
(To be Continued.)
The election of John Q. Adams, as Senator, has been confirmed in the Senate of Massachusetts, by 19 votes out of 26.
Letters from Cape Francois as late as the 2d of February state that place to be in a state of tranquility.
London Papers to the 2d of January have been received at New-York; by which it appears that though Constantinople has received but slight injury from the earthquake, yet that its effects have been very destructive throughout the Turkish Empire.
It is with pleasure we notice the following remarks of the Palladium, a respectable print published at Frankfort, Kentucky. We believe they speak the sentiments of a vast majority of our Western brethren. Their reliance on the general government will not be misplaced. If to feel an unsurpassed solicitude for their welfare, and a firm conviction of their rights, and to entertain an inflexible purpose to promote the one and maintain the other, be evidences of friendship, then are the present government of the United States the friends of the Western people.
"The attachment which the citizens of the state have long felt to the Union, has often been very undeservedly questioned by political writers in the papers of the Eastern states. When such writers as Coriolanus (who professes to be a republican) can prevail on themselves to give currency to the idea, we think it is high time, publicly to deny, in behalf of our fellow citizens, that any power has, or, in all human probability, will have claims to their affection superior to the general government of the United States. Whatever may be the result of the present dispute with Spain—whatever may be the privations in consequence thereof—or however great the inducements to desert the Union—the people of this state can never be brought to "enroll themselves as dependent provinces of Louisiana." One sentiment only prevails on this subject, a perfect reliance on the justice of the federal government, and a determination to support its decision, let it cost what it will."
We have received a request from a correspondent to republish from the Washington Federalist the following piece of scurrility and unsuccessful attempt at wit, with the view of exhibiting a specimen of the paper edited by the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States.
In making this republication we are actuated more by a respect for the judgement of our Correspondent, than from our own conviction of the necessity of the notice. So far from apprehending the least injury from the indecency and virulence of our political opponents, we believe the very instruments, milkily used by them as the means of salvation, only serve to plunge them still deeper into an abyss, over which, on the return of sober sense they will invoke, but in vain, oblivion to call its darkest clouds. Not a day passes without a diminution of their numbers; and wherefore? Because, it every day becomes more and more apparent that, with one uniform end in view, they use every means of accomplishing it. That end is power—and the means such as their interests or their recreations dictate. Two years since, with federalists it was fashion to impeach the wisdom of executive measures. Now calumny and obscenity, too gross for the ear of delicacy, are the evidences of patriotism that vaunts its own praisers, and of talent that boasts its own lustre. Men, who are the loudest in their vociferation of the danger of the country, & in declaring the necessity of concentrated strength, are the first to blow the trumpet of discord, and the most anxious to lessen the confidence of the nation in those who administer its concerns. But, little do they seem to realise the
folly of their ways: they are doing good, while they meditate evil. In striving to divide, they unite the nation; and they hasten the period when the agitators of the land will stand an insulated monument of the "safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it."
From the Washington Federalist.
13th Feb. George-Town.
"Yesterday the Stage passed by the Capitol, on its way to the City of Baltimore, containing among other passengers, the Washingtonian recalled, the Jeffersonian re-appointed ambassador, to Spain, to France, to Barbary, and to God knows where else—the Spes ultima—the dernier hope of our friends on the western side of the Allegany. When oh! horrible to be related—an omen more direful than the hither light of a Crow or a Raven!—they had not proceeded one mile from Steele's Hotel, when de Vheels of de Stage were stopped—and alas! so mighty—so broken—so treacherous was the ground, no efforts, which could be made were sufficient to procure either a progressive or retrogressive movement. It is sincerely believed that neither the President, who now is, nor the Braddock's field Secretary, who once was, had any share in this stoppage of de Vheels of de Stage, whatever any wicked Federalist may wish to suggest. An contrarie, it is verily believed that they so much dread certain intestine commotions and oppugnations, to governmental delays, which may possibly take place ULTRA MONTES, that they would, notwithstanding their principles of economy, have lavished a large portion of Oil upon de Vheels, to have procured an acceleration of their rotation.
"There is much reason to believe this inauspicious event hath been brought about through the vile machinations of the Federalists. If it could be fixed upon the judiciary, never could be a more fortunate opportunity to rid our country of that anti-republican junto—as congress is being now in session, might immediately impeach them. Any information tending to establish such a charge will be thankfully received, and as Denmilton and Cheetham, when they advertised on an occasion somewhat similar, said, "the utmost Honor and Secrecy may be relied on."
"* N. B. Luther Martin arrived an hour and a half after the fatal catastrophe, at the very spot where the company, including the ambassador, were cooling their heels under the roof of an open barn! It is submitted to the discriminating sagacity of the sage of Clonmel, who will look an invitation to go, for an invitation to dine with Mr. John Shore, and to the logical acumen of Friar Bacon, whether the presence of this Arch Federalist, might not by some retrospective, retroactive influence, have produced that intuitive discernment of the hither lateral Rotatories into the insinuated, adhesive terraqueous fabricatum, which in so unfortunate a manner, suspended and oppugnated one of the most important measures of our government.
MOMUS.
* Some weeks past, in the Aurora, after having expressed with regret the difficulties, which took place among the Democrats of Maryland, just before the sitting of their legislature, the fugacious Editor adds, N. B. Luther Martin was at Annapolis the week before!
COMMUNICATION.
"In consequence of the unfortunate disaster, which happened on Sunday last to the Stage, in which our Ambassador was a passenger, it is expected that the President will send a message to congress recommending to them the establishment of a large and commodious dry dock, in which all the stages may at such seasons be laid up and where, with their wheels raised above the surface of the earth, where they may be in a good state of preservation as the timbers within the inside of a house.
"It is true, to this plan may be made the trifling objection, that while they are so laid up they will be useless—but it is a sufficient answer to say they will also be perfectly 'protected.'
"It is to be hoped some ingenious artist will favor the President with a drawing of a suitable plan; if for no other reason, that it may be hung up as a counterpart to the elegant design of the dry dock, which, with equal display of philosophical ingenuity, was proposed as the GRAVE of our infant Navy."
LEXINGTON, Feb. 1, 1803.
Extrait of a letter from a gentleman in Natchez to his correspondent in this place, dated Jan. 6, 1803.
"There is a report here that two thousand French troops have landed within a few day.
"The government at New Orleans, has issued a proclamation prohibiting their citizens from holding any commerce with the people of the United States whatever. The consequences no doubt will be very serious. I have not time to assign what their motive can be for so doing or acting in this most cruel and outrageous manner—I hope their temerity will meet with a just punishment from our government."
Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 9.
This morning arrived the ship Friends, captain Howell, London, 49 days from Land's end. By the passengers and attention of a gentleman passenger, to whom we particularly make our acknowledgments, we have received the London papers and Lloyd's Lists to the 10th of December, inclusive. Our paper of the 10th is the True Briton. The principal article it contains is a Debate in Parliament, on the 9th of Dec. on the Resolution for the Naval Establishment. The Right Hon. T. Grenville was opposed to the grant of 50,000 Seamen, particularly on the ground, that the exact situation of the Kingdom had not been laid before the House, nor those reasons for the measure given, with which it had been usual to acquaint Parliament on all former occasions. In the course of his Speech, he intimated his want of confidence in the present administration, and declared his object to be the restoration of Mr. Pitt, to his former high station. The sentiments of Lord Grenville, on this subject, are contained in the following paragraph:
"Mr. Sheridan boasted that he had discovered the secret of those with whom he, (Mr. Grenville) acted, which was to turn out the Minister. The discovery, however, came rather late, as all their Speeches shewed them to have had that object at heart. It was also said, that they wished to bring back Mr. Pitt. He hoped he should not be thought speaking with too great partiality for the Statesman, when he said that were the Country canvassed through, 99 persons out of a 100, would confess, that to his talents, his integrity, and his commanding genius was due the Salvation of the country. The same 99 out of 100 would also hail his return to power as the best security they could have, and the greatest alleviation of their fears. He was sorry that insinuations had been made, that he and his friends were desirous of coming in with Mr. Pitt. He never heard the charge openly made, but if it were possible that any could be base enough to make such an assertion as that their conduct was influenced by sordid views of emolument, he was sure the foul charge would be confined to the base lips that could give it utterance. If Mr. Pitt should be restored to power, as he sincerely hoped he would soon be, it would then be seen, whether they would stand in the way of any proposed arrangement, or bargain for themselves, or oppose any embarrassments to Government. After entering pretty largely into the defence and praise of many parts of the late Minister's conduct, he said, as for his own, it was before the Public, and he had not the least fear of abiding their judgement."
Lord Hawkesbury supported the resolution. He stated, that the right hon. gentleman had commenced his speech with the same attack that had frequently been made upon the King's ministers, and which had been answered as often as it had been advanced, viz: That they had not brought the situation of the country fully before the house; and that Parliament were called upon without sufficient ground to vote the naval and military establishments of the year. He contended on the other hand, that every part of the conduct of government had fully explained the system which the administration had adopted, as far as has been usual with regard to foreign affairs.
FOR SALE,
AN ELEGANT LIGHT COACH, ENTIRELY New, Damson colour, and finished in the best manner with plated mouldings, Harness and other corresponding parts. The price will be moderate, which with other particulars may be known by applying to PETER HUMRUKHAUSEN, Coach Maker in Hagers Town, or to the Subscriber at the Capitol hill.
DANIEL HEISTER. N B. This carriage, and a good second hand Coach, will be brought to this City the first of March next. Feb. 18. 35.
NOTICE.
Will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday the third day of March next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
A Lot of Ground in the City of Washington on Square number 950, fronting 15 feet on G street, and 50 feet on 9th street, each being a little east of the Marine Barracks.
This lot is offered for sale to satisfy a debt due to me by HENRY DUNLAP of George Town. The title is indisputable.
ALEXANDER MCCORMICK. Feb. 18th 1803. 36.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT.
AN ENGLISHMAN just arrived (with a Wife and one Child) wants employment.
HE understands farming and butchering, and his wife understands the management of a dairy—they have no objection to go to any part of America that is healthy.—Apply to JOHN GARDINER. Feb. 14. 37.

Patent Family Medicines.
RICHARD LEE & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the people of the United States that they have removed their manufactory and wholesale store from Baltimore to New-York, where all orders addressed to them, will be promptly executed, if accompanied with cash, or draft on New-York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore. It is now nearly six years since the Medicines, under which enumerated, were first offered to the public; during this period they have been the numerous impostors of ignorance and avarice; pretending to acquire an ephemeral existence, and pass unnoticed into oblivion. On the other hand, our remedies have, by their use, been constantly rising in the public esteem, and acquiring a more extensive range of celebrity. At most of the prices of tea, pumpkins, &c. they have had gratis, distributed, in large quantities, and used as the medicine, with the testimony of their efficacy, from the pen of well-known physicians, divines, lawyers, and statesmen; as well as from the equally respectable artisan, the merchant and the farmer.
Richard Lee & Co. are inclined to send their medicines, on a liberal composition, to a respectable and faithful storekeeper in every town in the United States, where a Newspaper is printed, in which they can be announced for sale. Attention will be paid to applications from such places, where vendors are not yet appointed; but no mail be promised, that correspondence to periodical settlements is required; and that a reference to some Mercantile house, in one of the principal cities, would be pleasing.  Pain-killers Worm Destroying Lozenges.  Elixir for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Influenza and Ext. of Mullein, for Rheumatism, Gout, Sprains, Swellings, &c.  Grand R. Aromatic Drops, for Intermittent Fevers, Nervous Disorders, Female Complaints, &c.  Hahn's celebrated German Eye-Water.  Corn Blisters.  Anti-Bilious Pills—a valuable medicine known so by tens of thousands. 
Anodyne Elixir for Head Ache, Invaluable Age and Fever Drops, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. Neither of the two last have ever failed, though used in a great many thousand cases. Restorative Tooth Powder, Persian Lotion for Cleaning the skin, and improving the complexion—safe and certain. Damsel Lip Salve, Tooth Ache Drops, Patent Indian Vegetable Sarcaparilla, for the cure of certain deplorable malady, &c. &c.
Sole Warehouse at No. 345, Washington Street, New-York, and still by C. Pierce, Potomac; S. Curtis, Amberley, New Hampshire; Thomas and Andrews, Taunton; Wash Thomas Warehouse, E. Merrim, and Co. Brooklyn; Cushing and Appleton, Salem; H. M. D. Peckham, H. Jones Stockbridge Jerse, a Clark Portland; A. March, Newburyport; Green H. Fay, Havre Hill, Moffett's Wharf; W. Wakefield, Providence, N. Buffum, Warren; Rhode Island, Samuel French, Stonington Point; Dr. J. Thompson, New-London; Dr. Darling, New-Haven; Hudson and Goddard, Hartford; J. Lyne, Windham; J. Trumbull, Norwich; Connecticut; Thomas Kirk, Bo'lynn; Peter Van Buren, Poughkeepsie; John G. Durbin, Goshen; P. Norman, Hudson; Dr. Crossell, Catskill; John Barker, Albany; Moffett, and Co. Troy; W. McLean, Utica; T. Walker, Rome; E. Pinney, Coopers-town, and by T. B. Jenen & Co. New-York; connington and Co. Newark; S. K. Lock, Elizabeth-Town, A. Bauvelt, Greenwich, Sherman and Co. Trenton; R. Ganes, Burlington, New-Jersey; James Wilson, Wilmington, Delaware; William Y. Birch, Philadelphia; G. Dawson, Carlisle; J. W. Wight, Harrisburg; C. J. Hietter, and A. Bickel, Lancaster; S. L. Rouppe, T. Root, J. Schielder, Reading; T. Wilson, Norristown; Dr. Spangler, York-town, Snowden and McCook, Greenburg; John Lueder, Pottsville; J. Ludy, Wyomissing; Dr. S. Brown, Kennebec; Warner and Hanna, Baltimore; Dr. B. Griffith, Frederick; J. Di-trick, Hagerstown; Gideon White, Annapolis; Dr. Stevens, Easton; J. Clayland, Centreville; Porten and Reed, Cambridge; Rawle and Co. Washington; Dr. Otis, George-town; Maryland. Dr. Miller, Winchester; S. Bishop, Alexandria; G. Green, Fredericksburg; S. Pleasants, Richmond; Ross and Douglass, Petersburg; Dr. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; E. Merick, Norfolk; Ben. Johnson, Warrenton; J. Allbutts, Martinburg; I. Shaw, Leesburg; R. Greenhow, Verlanburg; R. Barker, Fauquier Co.; S. Hendee, New-Market; Virginia, Joseph Gales, Raleigh; G. Bratley, Newbern; North-Carolina. C. Wittich, Charleston, South-Carolina.
*** Those of Lee and Co's correspondents who are in long arrears, and pay no regard to repeated solicitations for payment, are finally informed, that as we are much adverse to low suits, we shall advertise our claims on them for disposal in a way that will give us the least trouble, though not probably very gratifying to their feelings.  Feb. 7. 12w12t.
The professorship in the STEVENSBURG ACADEMY being vacant, I am instructed by the Trustees to make it known that application by letter or otherwise, from persons desirous of engaging in the office of Instructor in the said Academy, will meet with the most pointed attention.  By order of the board of Trustees, CHARLES CARTER, President.
Culpeper, Virg. 3 Feb. 14. ep3w.
NOTICE.
HOLDERS of subscription papers for the work entitled, "A Direction, or Prescription to the Study of the Law," will particularly oblige the author by advising him of the number of subscribers obtained before the first day of March. ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Atty. at Law ty of Washington, Jan. 28, 1803. 12w1M
THEO. HOLT
Has for sale, at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch, A LARGE RESORTMENT OF FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, Which he has imported from London, per ship Sheppard, to Norfolk, and others of his own saving—consisting of    RAMBLE Peas, very early  Deptford do.    Early Charlton do.  White Spanish do.    Dwarf Marrowfat do.  Mixed do.    Large Marrowfat do.  Spanish do.    Dwarf Prussian do.  White Turnip do.    Dwarf Union do.  Long Prickly Cucumber.    Dwarf Prolific do.  Green Turkey do.    Large Windsor Beans, Turkey Longpod do.  Nasturtium.    Dwarf Bunch do.  Perfey, Spinage, Red Beet.    Nina do.  Early Horn Carrot, Long Orange do.    Saddlecrop do.  Large Parsnip, Leaf Lettuce, Brown Dutch do.    Early York Cabbage, Early Butterhead do.  Mixed do many sorts, Solid Celery, Budive, White Asparagus, Common, Salicic, &c. &c. &c.    Early Sagaroad do.     Large Drumhead do.     Green Savoy do.     Red Fickling do.     Scottish Kale, Broccoli, for mixed Early Cauliflower, Late do.     Ely Rhy Turnip, Large Tripoli Onion,     A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Hoes and Rakes, various sizes; imported Roots of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Astermonies, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting. Washington, Jan. 21, 1803. 2wtf
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, calimerees and coatings of all colours. Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Molekins, Toilettettes, 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. 2, 1802. tf.
FOR SALE. PIZARRO.
A FINE young JACK, five years of age next Spring—He was gotten by Compound, his dam an imported Juno—Should he not be sold, he will stand the ensuing season at my farm on Potomac, at the mouth of Strickler's mile above George Town, at eight dollars the Season, which will commence the tenth of March, but if paid by the first of August, when the Season will expire, six dollars, and a quarter of a dollar to the groom, will be received in full thereof.—Good pasturage for mares at 50 cents per week, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Compound was raised by the late General Washington, gotten by the old Royal Gift, his dam the Imported Maltese Jinnet. Feb. 11. 12w4w.
Forty Dollars Reward.
Run away on the 1st of January, from the Subscriber living in Charles County, near Port Tobacco, A MULATTO MAN, named CHARLES—FORMERLY the property of Mr. John Lovejoy, Sen. of Prince Georges County, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high—of a long visage, with black hair, red whiskers and beard, and a high forehead, marked on his face and hands, and when accused or spoken to, has a low voice, and bets his eyes very frequently—his knees inclining inwardly. On examination there will be found scars on his back, occasioned by the lash. He has a brother the property of Mr. John Lovejoy, Junr. of George Town, another, the property of Mr. Leven Moore of Montgomery county—took away with a green cotton jacket with fleeces, a country cloth overalls with stripes—2 half worn felt hats, an osnaburg shirt, and other clothing not sufficiently described to be described—Whoever apprehends the said fellow, and brings him home to me shall receive the above reward. HENRY H. HAWKINS. Feb. 11. 12w3w.
ELISHA RIGGS, BRIDGE STREET.
Has an extensive assortment of dry goods, viz. SUPERFINE London Cloths and Cassimerees, fashionable cords and waistcoatings, fine Irish and white Russia sheeting, best double milled drab cloths, Italian crapes, lace, lace veil and shadys, best white Satin, black flannels and lueflings, madras plads for dresses and Fawl's 5-4, 4-4 and 7-8, fine London, Chintzes very fine, and other linen and cotton cambricks, ladies and mens pocket books, and gloves, fine nap'd calimerees and coatings, ladies and mens silk and cotton hosiery very fine, fleecy blankets and cottons, cotton counterpines and rose blankets, mens Satins, Florentine and Toilettettes, Irish and German Linens, morocco, kid, and scatter flues and bows. A L S O, Many other articles, which being selected on the best terms, will be sold very low for cash. George Town, Feb. 14. cm&f3w.
FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks. WM. BRENT, New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Feb. 4. tf.
Notice is hereby given.
I FORWARD any person or persons from buying a Note, signed by me to THOMAS McNALLY, for I have a claim against the Note. RICH'D. DELPHEY. Feb. 11. 5t.
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 sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinner &c. in their apartments. The Hotel being so well known, it is almost unnecessary 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 Gate 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, snuffs, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly read in it. 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 LOVEY. N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year April 21, 1802. cpts.
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 THOMPSON, George Town. Gen. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
Members of Congress, Travellers, and those gentlemen whose business call 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 LOWELL. N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse chair. Nov. 26. 3m.
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 Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Buckhannan rivers, Coal river, and yanadot 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 treestand being 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 unrivalled 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 indefeasible 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. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimerees, Silk florotines, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marceilles, Swandowns, Toilettettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf.
I will sell on very reasonable terms,
the following squares in the City of Washington, or either of them, viz. no. 253, 437, 438, 439 and south of 439. The titles will be such as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. By an examination of the plan of the city, the foregoing squares will be found most advantageously situated, both as to their contiguity to navigation and their central situation. Application to be made to ROBERT BRENT in the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber near Piscataway. NICOLAS YOUNG. Dec. 31. cpts.
DOCTOR FENDALL.
Having just arrived in the City of Washington, takes the liberty to intimate to the inhabitants of the City of Washington, George Town, and their vicinage, that he means to exercise his skill in the line of his profession, for a few weeks, and may be spoke with at Mr. Steele's Hotel. The Doctor's knowledge of the natural history of the human teeth—their adjacent parts, and the disorders to which they are subject, acquired by studious attention, unremitted study, and experience of an extensive and successful practice for upwards of twenty eight years, will, he hopes, entitle him to the confidence of all those who wish to employ him—He fondly aspires himself to be happily in his power to appear, without fear to such as have been his patients in the States of Maryland, Virginia, &c. for that degree of reputation which his conduct as a dentist has merited, and given him just claim to.—The Doctor hopes at least he is considered as entitled to the highest grade among those of his profession in this country. The Doctor entreats leave to offer to the public his Columbian anti-scorbutic Dentifrice for preserving the teeth, gums, forches, &c. a dentifrice infinitely superior to the thins both in elegance and efficacy, to say thing hitherto used for the teeth and gums. It renders the breath sweet and agreeable, is a powerful anti-scorbutic, and free from any corrosive quality whatever.—No family, and especially where there are children, should be without this excellent and valuable preparation, which Doctor FENDALL avers to be productive not only of those effects and consequences as a foreigner Dentifrice and remedy for the disorders of the teeth and gums, but will also prevent them. This admirable dentifrice is still to be had (only by Doctor FENDALL) at the moderate price of one dollar a pot with directions. Jan. 12. tf.
NOTICE
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt. THE subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal steps will be indiscriminately taken to compel them. RICHARD FORREST, Assignee. Jan. 26. tf.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite Mornin's 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. cpts. Dec. 18.
United States, District of Columbia, and County of Washington, to wit:
In Chancery, January, 1802. James Barry, Complainant. vs. Charles Rofs, John Simpson, John Craig, James Crawford, William Ruff, William Read, Matthew Pearce, George Plumstead Defendants. THE bill states that the complainant, and two of the defendants, Rofs and Simpson, of Pennsylvania, were seized and possessed as tenants in common, of three lots in the city of Washington, situate, numbered by lots No. 12 and 3 in square No. 77, that the complainant sold to the said defendants, Rofs and Simpson, his interest in the said lots, for the sum of 14130 dollars, and 52 cents. That 5912 dollars, and 50 cents, part of the said purchase money, with interest thereon, and the costs of protecting the notes of the said Rofs and Simpson, given for that sum, still remains due and unpaid to the complainant, and that the said Rofs and Simpson, have since been declared bankrupts, having, before they were declared bankrupts, executed a deed of conveyance for the whole of the property aforesaid to the defendant, John Craig, James Crawford, William Read, William Read, Matthew Pearce, and George Plumstead, all of the State of Pennsylvania, that the said deed was not made in consequence of money paid, or any thing advanced by the said Rofs and Simpson, as to the said Rofs and Simpson, but in consequence of debts pretended to be due by the said Rofs and Simpson to the said last mentioned defendant, since long before the execution of the deed, from the complainant to the said defendant, Rofs and Simpson, and that therefore the claim of the complainant ought to have priority as a lien upon the said lots, being part of the price contracted by the said Rofs and Simpson to be paid to the complainant for the purchase of the said lots.
The object of the bill is to make the said lots liable for the debt due by the said Rofs and Simpson to the complainant, and to give the complainant's claim a preference. It is on the complainant's motion ordered that he procure a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Federalist, before the first day of March next ensuing, to the intent that the defendant, and all other persons (if any there be) interested in the premises, may have notice of the complainant's application and of the object of his said bill, and that the said defendants may be warned to appear here in person, or by a solicitor, on or before the first day of August next, to show cause, if any they can why a decree should not pass as prayed for, in, and by said bill. By order, URIAS FORREST CLK. Jan. 28. 12w3w.
TO RENT.
The Subscriber will Rent on reasonable terms a two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and lot— SITUATED near the Capitol of the United States, in square 759,—Possession may be had immediately by, SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD. N. B. I will exchange the above property in part for land in or near the District of Columbia. Feb. 7. 12w3w.
TO BE LET,
And immediate possession given, TWO new two story BRICK HOUSES, completely finished, with extensive back buildings, situated at the intersection of E and thirteenth streets, immediately in the neighbourhood of the Bank, and within a four minutes' walk of Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington. For terms which will be very moderate, apply to Mr. BENJAMIN PATTERSON, near the Union Tavern, George Town, or in Baltimore to D. WILLIAMSON. George Town, 26 Jan. 1803. 19t.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from OWEN KOBERTS to the subscriber, on the third Monday in February next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, on the premises, One Moiety of that Lot of GROUND in the city of Washington, described in the plan of the city by the number eight, ten, in the square number one hundred and sixty eight, fronting fifty-nine feet upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, and extending back one hundred and seven feet seven inches. Upon the premises is erected a two story brick Dwelling, and the lot is under a mortgage to secure the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, subject to which it will be sold—Also, one moiety of that Lot of Ground in the said city, described in the plan by number ten, in square number two hundred and fifty-six, fronting forty eight feet five inches upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, upon which there is an unfinished Frame Dwelling-House. JAMES KEITH. Alexandria, Jan. 17, 1803. cpts.
Valuable Medicines.
The Public are respectfully informed that LEE & Co. and the Agents of their appointments, will in future keep a constant supply of the following Medicines, which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the Drugs of which they are compounded, & could be purchased at a retail store.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR;
A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions. To Parents who may have Children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH, THIS discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes, the most cruel disorders to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Mr. Charles Myers, Hampstead Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously ill-posed, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, inasmuch that his recovery appeared doubtful. His complaints, which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but as her progressed under the treatment of several eminent physicians; when by the use of Hamilton's Elixir, his distressing cough was immediately alleviated, and every other symptom rapidly subsided. Four or five bottles entirely removed his complaints, and restored him to an excellent state of health and strength which he has for upwards of 2 years past enjoyed without interruption.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney General of the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN, I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir—It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary—I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness and with obstructed and difficult breathing. On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Alijah Henry, Bridge-Street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir, of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold, caught several months ago—He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fall in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper; he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give his public testimony in favor of this invaluable medicine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, South Howard Street, was greatly relieved of an asthmatic complaint of several years standing, by the first bottle of Hamilton's Elixir—and by the use of five bottles she has acquired a degree of ease and strength to which she had been long a stranger. She had taken balsam of honey, Church's cough drops, and other medicines, without any benefit, and sometimes to the evident injury of her breathing. Sold ONLY in Columbia District, by S. Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town—and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 2. 12w12t.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOEMAKING Business.—Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George Town, Jan. 12, 1803. tf.