The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-12-17 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCXXXVIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
170,038 Acres of Land.
THIS body of land, in one entire and in- dividual survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and cultivation. It is situated in the State of Vir- ginia, on the Great Kanawha River, Moun- tgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bend of the Kanawha." Being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluehorne rivers, Coal river, and many other rivers, 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 the tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar cane grow- ing in almost every part.
For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fe- cundity 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 di- vision thereof. An indefinite title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECK- LEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Represen- tatives of the United States, at the city of Washington.
November 1, 1802. tf
To Rent on moderate terms.
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE on South Capitol Street—in front is a large store completely fitted up for the wet and dry goods business, with a Parlor adjoining, which may be used separate from the House, and leave sufficient room for the accommodation of a private family—a kitchen with servants room over—with a small smoke House ad- joining—three Hall Stables and inclosed garden. Enquire of Mr. CHARLES VARDEN, New Jersey Avenue, on the premises of THOMAS JONES.
Nov. 25. tf
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, callicoes and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths,
Silk and woolen Molletons, Teilmonts, vel- veteens, &c. of superior quality. From which, and an acquisition of the new- est fashions and the best workmen, he can af- ford whatever commanded.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square.
Dec. 1, 1802. tf
FOR SALE,
SIXTY NEGROES that have been well trained and brought up, of all ages, and both sexes—Hinds, servants, and Mechanics, most mostly skilled Negroes.—Information may be had by applying to Mr. Smith, the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
December 8. tf
REMOVAL.
SPERRY & BARNES, BALTIMORE.
Have removed to No. 183, MARKET STREET, next door to Evans's Tavern.
AND HAVE FOR SALE,
A VARIETY OF GERMAN LINENS, Viz:
Creasa la Morlaix Entitled to drawback. Casserillos Platillas Lifadacs Brittauas Bouten, No. 2, Checks and Stripes
AND NOW LANDING
From the barque Drey, Freunde, From
Mamburg.
Tapes and Laces, and 350 boxes of best Bo- hemian window glass, assorted, as follows:— 8-10, 9-12, 10-12, 12-14, 12 16, 12 18, 14- 18, 14-20, 18-24, 20-24, 24-30, 24-32.
And from on board the snow Almy, from
Liverpool.
Printed cotton handkerchiefs and shawls.
Satin and silk ditto.
Pan-panes and sewing files, and
A few well chosen fowling pieces, single
and double barreled, of various prices—and
Dueling pistols.
All which, with a few cases of assorted de-
canter, tumblers and wine glasses, in packa-
ges for family use, are offered to Shipping and
Country Merchants, on the lowest terms and
liberal credit.
Oct. 18th. awfw
UNITED STATES.
District of Columbia and County of Washington.
IN CHANCERY, Oct. 9, 1802.
Charles Townsend, John Templeman, James McCubin Lingen, Thomas Davis, John Vease and Edward Gantt—Complainants,
AGAINST
Francis Deakins, John Hewitt, assignee of U- riah Forrest, Benjamin Stoddert, Joseph E. Rowles, Thomas Sam Lee, John Lidd, Joseph Forrester, Thomas Law, Isaac Pollock, John Mardock, William O'Neil, David Po- lock, Eliza Jamney, Jacob Hoffman, Jonah Thompson, and John Scott, Guitavus Hall Scott, Mary Scott, Elizabeth Rankin and Robert Rankin, her husband, Catherine Scott, Juliana Scott, William Scott and Ro- bert James Scott, children and heirs of Gus- tavus Scott, deceased, late of the County of Washington, Samuel Blodget Jan. Thomas L. Moore, James Reid, Hudson and York, John Reid William Vau han, Harrison and Strett. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, James M'Henry, Charles Wallace, John Muir, William Stewart, Lucius D. Block, Alexander McDonald & co. Joseph Hardy, Thomas Charles Clarke, Benjamin Clark, children and heirs of Thomas Clarke, Martha Clarke, Charles Thomas Clarke & Maria Clarke, deceased, late of George-Town Joseph Cowacheche, Dominic Lynch, Harris and Stocker, Alexander J. Miller, Richard W. Alston, Henry Lawrence, Clement Lawrence, James C. Nielson, and Pierce L. Tanner. Defendants.
THE object of the Bill is to obtain a decree for the sale of the bridge over Potomac river built by, and belonging to the George Town bridge company to raise money to pay a large sum of money due from the said com- pany to sundry persons.
The Bill states that these debts amounting to the sum of dolrs. 16,067 76 principal, besides a large sum for interest thereon, were all con- tracted in and about the building of the said bridge, that the accounts have been sub- mitted to the stockholders and that they have approved of the expenditures of these monies and the contracting of this amount of the debt. That the whole monies subscribed by the stockholders for building this bridge have been appropriated and paid away properly and fairly, that this amount of debt still remains unpaid by the company, who though frequent- ly called on, will make no provision for the payment of the same.
The Bill further states that Samuel Blodget Jan. Thomas L. Moore, James Reid, Hud- son & York, John Reid & William Vaughan, Defendants above named, reside, in the city of Phila- delphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that Harrison and Strett, Charles Carroll, James M'Henry, Charles Wallace, John Muir, William Stewart, Lucius D. Block, Alexander McDonald & Co. Joseph Hardy, Thomas Charles Clarke, Benjamin Clark, Martha Clarke, Charles Thomas Clarke and Ann Maria Clark, Defendants, above named reside, in the State of Maryland; That Joseph Cowacheche, late of Do- minic Lynch, Defendants above named, reside in the city of New-York; that Harris and Stocker above named reside in the State of Maryland; and that Alexander J. Miller, Richard W. Alston, Henry Lawrence, Cle- ment Lawrence, James C. Nielson, & Pierce L. Tanner reside out of the District of Colum- bia and not within the jurisdiction of this Court, but where they do reside, is not known.
It is on the complainants motion ordered that they procure this order to be inserted at least once in six successive weeks in the Na- tional Intelligencer and Washington Federal- ist, before the first day of February next, to the intent that the aforesaid defendants, and all other persons (if any there be) who are interested in the premises, may have notice of the complainants application and of the sub- stance and object of the Bill, and that the said defendants and each of them may be warned to appear here in person, or by solicitor, on or before the fourth Monday in July next, to show cause if any they can, why a decree should not pass as prayed by the said Bill.
By order,
URIAS FORREST, CLK.
Oct. 2. 1802.
GENUINE WINES.
Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Claret, &c. Philadelphia and London Porters, Cognac and Peach Brandy, Jamaica and Antigua Spirits, Cordials and Syrups, Sweet Meats, Fresh Fruit, Pasta Teas, Coffee and Sugars, Spanish Segars in boxes and Indian baskets, Garden seeds and flower roots, Shoes, and pewter ink stands.
With sundry articles of Groceries for sale at Reduced prices, by JOHN GOULDING, Broker.
December 8. ept ft
HENRY INGLE,
Has imported in the Ships Franklin and Brutus, from Liverpool, and now of- fers for Sale at his Store, on New Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, City of Washington—
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Brass Wares,
& Liverpool Earthen ware in crates,
A few Pisoncon, Rumford & Forrest coal grates of neat pattern—Also, coal hods, brass and wire fenders, hand irons, shovel and tongs cinder tizers, knives and forks, iron and brass chaffing dishes, crust tongs, japanned ware, brushes, spades and shovels, frying pans, mill pit and crop cut tongs, carpenters tools, smiths tools, stone cutters chisels, materials for but- chers, locks, hinges, screws, nails and ticks of various qualities, and a variety of other articles.
Oct. 22nd. awfw
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 1802.
ON WEDNESDAY
At 12 o'clock, the following MESSAGE was delivered to each House by Mr. LEWIS, Secretary to the President.
MESSAGE.
To the SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRE- SENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
WHEN we assemble together, fellow citizens, to consider the state of our be- loved country, our just attentions are first drawn to those pleasing circumstances which mark the goodness of that being from whose favor they flow, and the large measure of thankfulness we owe for his bounty. Another year has come around, and finds us still blessed with peace and friendship abroad, law, order and religion at home, good affec- tion and harmony with our Indian neighbors, our burthens lightened; yet our income sufficient for the public wants, and the produce of the year great beyond exam- ple. These, fellow citizens, are the circumstances under which we meet; and we remark with special satisfaction those which, under the smiles of provi- dence, result from the skill, industry and order of our citizens, managing their own affairs in their own way, and for their own use, unembarrassed by too much re- gulation, unoppressed by fiscal exactions.
On the restoration of peace in Europe that portion of the carrying trade, which had fallen to our share during the war, was abridged by the returning competi- tion of the belligerent powers. This was to be expected and was just. But, in addition, we find, in some parts of Eu- rope, monopolizing discriminations, which, in the form of duties, tend effect- ually to prohibit the carrying thither our own produce in our own vessels. From existing amities and a spirit of jus- tice, it is hoped that friendly discussion will produce a fair and adequate reci- procity. But should false calculations of interest defeat our hope, it rests with the legislature to decide whether they will meet inequalities abroad with coun- tervailing inequalities at home, or pro- vide for the evil in any other way.
It is with satisfaction I lay before you an act of the British parliament anti- cipating this subject, so far as to author- ise a mutual abolition of the duties and countervailing duties, permitted under the treaty of 1794. It shews on their part a spirit of justice and friendly ac- commodation, which it is our duty and our interest to cultivate with all nations. Whether this would produce a due equal- ity in the navigation between the two countries, is a subject for your consid- eration.
Another circumstance which claims attention, as directly affecting the very source of our navigation, is the defec- tion or evasion of the law providing for the return of seamen, and particularly of those belonging to vessels laid abroad. Numbers of them, discharged in foreign ports, have been thrown on the hands of our Consuls, who, to relieve them from the dangers into which their distresses might plunge them, and save them to their country, have found it ne- cessary, in some cases, to return them at the public charge.
The cession of the Spanish province of Louisiana to France, which took place in the course of the late war, will, it is carried into effect, make a change in the aspect of our foreign relations, which will doubt- less have just weight in any deliberations of the legislature connected with that subject.
There was reason, not long since, to apprehend that the warfare in which we were engaged with Tripoli, might be taken up by some other of the Barbary powers. A reinforcement, therefore, was immediately ordered to the vessels already there. Subsequent information however has removed these apprehensions for the present. To secure our com- merce in that sea, with the smallest force competent, we have supposed it best to watch strictly the harbour of Tri- poli. Still, however, the shallowness of their coast, and the want of smaller ves- sels on our part, has permitted some cruisers to escape unobserved; and to one of these an American vessel unin- fortunately fell a prey. The captain, one American seaman, and two others of colour, remain prisoners with them; un- less exchanged under an agreement for- merly made with the Bashaw, to whom, on the faith of that, some of his captive subjects had been restored.
The CONVENTION with the State of
Georgia has been ratified by their legu-
lature, and a repurchase from the Creeks has been consequently made, of a part of the Tallahatchee country. In this pur- chase has been also comprehended a part of the lands within the fork of Oconee and Okmulgee rivers. The particulars of the contract will be laid before Con- gress so soon as they shall be in a state for communication.
In order to remove every ground of difference possible with our Indian neigh- bours, I have proceeded in the work of settling with them, and marking the boundaries between us. That with the Choctaw nation is fixed in one part, and will be through the whole within a short time. The country to which their title had been extinguished before the revolution is sufficient to receive a very respectable population, which Con- gress will probably see the expediency of encouraging, so soon as the limits shall be declared. We are to view this portion as an Outpost of the United States, surrounded by strong neighbours, and distant from its support. And how far that monopoly, which prevents population, should here be guarded against, and actual habitation made a condition of the continuance of title, will be for your consideration. A prompt settlement too of all existing rights and claims within this territory, prevents it- self as a preliminary operation.
In that part of the Indiana territory which includes Vincennes, the lines set- tled with the neighbouring tribes fix the extinction of their title at a breadth of twenty-four leagues from East to West, and about the same length parallel with and including the Wabash. They have also ceded a tract of four miles square, including the Salt-Springs near the mouth of that river.
In the department of finance it is with pleasure I inform you that the re- ceipts of external duties, for the last twelve months, have exceeded those of any former year, and that the ratio of in- crease has been also greater than usual. This has enabled us to answer all the regular exigencies of government, to pay from the Treasury, within one year, upwards of eight millions of dollars— principal and interest, of the public debt, exclusive of upwards of one million paid by the sale of bank stock, and mak- ing in the whole a reduction of nearly five millions and an half of principal, and to have now in the treasury four millions and an half of dollars, which are in a course of application to the further discharge of debt, and current demands. Experience too, so far, authorizes us to believe, if no extraordinary event super- venes, and the expenses which will be ac- tually incurred shall not be greater than were contemplated by Congress at their last session, that we shall not be disap- pointed in the expectations then formed. But nevertheless, as the the effect of peace on the amount of duties is not yet fully ascertained, it is the more ne- cessary to practise every useful economy, and to incur no expense, which may be avoided without prejudice.
The collection of the internal taxes having been completed in some of the States, the officers employed in it are of course out of commission. In others they will be so shortly. But in a few, where the arrangements for the direct tax had been retarded, it will still be some time before the system is closed. It has not yet been thought necessary to em- ploy the agent authorised by an act of the last session, for transacting business in Europe relative to debts and loans.
Nor have we used the power, confided by the same act, of prolonging the for- eign debt by reloan, and of redeeming instead thereof, an equal sum of the Domestic Debt. Should however the difficulties of remittances on so large a scale, render it necessary at any time, the power shall be executed, and the money thus unemployed abroad shall, in conformity with that law, be faithfully applied here in an equivalent extinction of Domestic Debt. When effects so salu- tary result from the plans you have al- ready sanctioned, when merely by avoid- ing idle objects of expence, we are able, without a direct tax, without internal taxes, and without borrowing, to make large and effectual payments towards the discharge of our public debt, and the emancipation of our posterity from that mental canker, it is an encouragement, fel- low citizens, of the highest order, to pro- ceed as we have begun in substituting economy for taxation, and in pursuing what is useful for a nation placed as we are, rather than what is practised by others under different circumstances. And whensoever we are destined to meet events which shall call forth all the ener- gies of our countrymen, we have the firm- est reliance on those energies, and the comfort of leaving for calls like these, the extraordinary resources of loans and
internal taxes. In the meantime, by pay- ments of the principal of our debt, we are liberating, annually, portions of the external taxes, and forming from them a growing fund, still further to lessen the necessity of recurring to extraordinary re- sources.
The usual account of receipts and ex- penditures for the last year, with an esti- mate of the expenses of the ensuing one, will be laid before you by the Se- cretary of the Treasury.
No change being deemed necessary in our military establishment an estimate of its expenses for the ensuing year, on its present footing, as also of the sums to be employed in fortifications, and other objects within that department, has been prepared by the Secretary at War, and will make a part of the general estimates which will be presented you.
Considering that our regular troops are employed for local purposes, and that the militia is our general reliance for great and sudden emergencies, you will doubtless think this institution worthy of a review, and give it those improve- ments of which you find it susceptible.
Estimates for the naval department, prepared by the Secretary of the Navy for another year, will in like manner be communicated with the general estimates. A small force in the Mediterranean will still be necessary to retrain the Tripoline cruisers: and the uncertain tenure of peace with some other of the Barbary powers, may eventually require that force to be augmented. The necessity of procuring some smaller vessels for that service, will raise the estimate: but the difference in their maintenance will soon make it a measure of economy.
Presuming it will be deemed exped- ient to expend annually a convenient sum towards providing the naval defence which our situation may require, I cannot but recommend that the first ap- propriations for that purpose, may go to the saving what we already possess. No care, no attentions, can preserve ves- sels from rapid decay, which lie in water, and exposed to the sun. These decay require great and constant repairs, and will consume, if continued, a great por- tion of the monies destined to naval pur- poses. To avoid this waste of our re- sources, it is proposed to add to our navy yard here a Dock within which our present vessels may be laid up dry, and under cover from the sun. Un- der these circumstances experience proves that works of wood will remain scarcely at all affected by time. The great abun- dance of running water which this situ- ation possesses, at heights far above the level of the tide, if employed as is prac- tised for lock navigation, furnishes the means for raising and laying up our ves- sels, on a dry and sheltered bed. And should the measure be found useful here, similar depots for laying up, as well as for building and repairing ves- sels, may hereafter be undertaken at other Navy yards, offering the same means. The plans and estimates of the work, pre- pared by a person of skill and experience, will be presented to you, without delay, and from these it will be seen that scarce- ly more than has been the cost of one vessel is necessary to save the whole, and that the annual sum to be employed to- wards its completion may be adapted to the views of the legislature as to na- val expenditure.
To cultivate peace and maintain com- merce and navigation in all their lawful enterprises; to foster our fisheries as nur- series of navigation, and for the nurture of man, and protect the manufactures adapted to our circumstances; to pre- serve the faith of the nation by an ex- act discharge of its debts and contracts, expend the public money with the same care and economy we would practise with our own, and impose on our citizens no unnecessary burthens; to keep in all things within the pale of our constitu- tional powers, and cherish the federal union as the only rock of safety; these, fellow citizens, are the landmarks by which we are to guide ourselves in all our proceedings. By continuing to make these our rule of action, we shall endear to our countrymen the true prin- ciples of their constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equal- ly auspicious to their happiness and safety. On my part you may count on a cordial concurrence in every measure for the public good; and on all the information I possess which may enable you to dis- charge to advantage the high functions with which you are invested by your country.
TH: JEFFERSON.
December 15, 1802.

On the Law of IMPRISONMENT for Debt.
To know the intrinsic merit of any public law or institution, it seems not sufficient to consider the principles of wisdom and policy to which it has its origin, but by a consideration of its effects on the social as well as political interests of a community.
Let us, in the first place, consider its necessary influence on the mind of man, the disposition of which, as it regards himself, society, and the government under which he lives, is the main source from which his actions take their complexion and quality, and consequently forms one grand principle of the happiness or misery of a state.
In such a situation, it is easy to conceive the violent and indignant struggle of honest nature, groaning under her wrongs, and in vain pleading the distinction between innocence and guilt.
Thus is the heart steeled against every impression of sociability, all the fine feelings blunted or effaced, till by indulging ideas congenial to his state, and by a familiarity with scenes of horror, the civilized man half degenerates into the brute, and becomes perhaps ever after indifferent, if not averse to all intercourse with society.
It is not by these effects alone, that the law under our consideration manifests its opposition to the principles of humanity, and a well directed policy.
It must be admitted, that the confolatory language held forth to an imprisoned debtor, during mesne process, is that his dungeon is only meant for a security of his person; but reason and nature speak a different language to this.
It is evident that, in the case under consideration, a remedy is the thing required—that for punishment there is no room—that it has no fit object to operate on, and no ground for operation.
PHILANTHROPOS. FROM THE BEE.
The constitutionality as well as the expediency of repealing the Judiciary Bill of 1800, has not only met with the most united and unexampled opposition from the federal party, but all their speeches and writings have teemed with prophetic denunciations of the downfall of this ruling empire, from the destruction of our constitution.
To these vain and imaginary declarations and opinions, let us interpolate a short history of the proceedings of the federal courts under the act of 1802.
the country were pending, while from the cordiality of his political standing with Judge Washington he must have known the judge's opinion.
Mr. Parsons, of Massachusetts, to be sure, raised the question of the constitutionality of the court, but after taking 24 hours to consider the subject, abandoned the plea.
The proceedings in Vermont are still more satiating. Mr. Hitchcock, one of the judges of the former court, was a defendant in one of those causes at the suit of the United States, and Judge Benson, the former chief justice, his counsel, submitted to a trial in the new (old revived) circuit court, and got a verdict.
Thus the mighty and gathering storms have blown over, and all the dark clouds have disappeared, while America is still marching on to her destination of national greatness, under the guidance of a Jefferson.
By Authority.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY
For completing ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH in the City of Philadelphia.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Amount. Includes prizes of $6,000, $2,000, $1,000, etc. and a list of numbers for the first drawn.
3,077 Prizes, 4,913 Blanks. 8,000 Tickets at Five Dollars, is 40,000. The public are respectfully informed, that the Tickets of this Lottery will be offered for Sale at the original price of Five Dollars until the first day of February next.
The drawing will commence at the State House in this city, on the first Monday in May next, or sooner, if the sales of the tickets should warrant it.
From the punctuality and good faith observed in the management of the former classes, and the great advantages of the present Scheme, in which there are not one blank and two thirds to a prize, the managers entertain the fullest confidence that the tickets will meet with a rapid sale.
M. CARR, Secretary. N. B. The tickets are now for sale by Patrick Byrne, No. 72, Chesnut St. Geo. Taylor, Jr. No. 67, Street.
FOR SALE.
By public vendue at STILLERS Hotel, in the city of Washington, on Thursday the 12th day of February next, at 12 o'clock, the following tract of Land—
Situate in Northumberland County, state of Virginia, late the residence and property of PRESTLY THORNTON, Esq. containing 2,500 acres, lying immediately on the river Potomac—1,700 acres of which are the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 heavily timbered; the remainder is wavy high land, extremely productive.
The terms of sale will be one third cash, and the residue of the purchase money in payments which will be made known at the time of sale. RICH. PETERS, Jr. December 2.
FROM THE CONVENTION OF CHILICOTHE.
Extracts from the Journals.
Saturday, Nov. 15.
Mr. Worthington, from the committee appointed to prepare and report the fifth article of the constitution, declaring the manner in which militia officers shall be chosen or appointed, made a report, which was received and read the first time; whereupon,
Odered, That the said article be committed to a committee of the whole convention on Monday next.
Mr. Morrow, from the committee appointed to prepare and report the fourth article of the constitution, designating the qualifications of electors, made a report, which was received and read the first time, whereupon,
Odered, That the said article be committed to a committee of the whole convention on Monday next.
The convention, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole convention, on the resolution for submitting the constitution or frame of government, now preparing, to the people of the eastern division of the Territory North West of the Ohio, for their acceptance or disapprobation.
On the question that the convention do agree with the committee of the whole convention, in their disagreement to the said resolution, in the wards following.
Resolved, That the constitution or frame of government, by the convention prepared for the people of the eastern division of the territory North West of the Ohio, be submitted to them for their acceptance and confirmation in the following manner, to wit: Meetings of the people for that purpose shall be held in the several election districts in each county, on the day of next, at which meeting the opinion of the people shall be taken, by ballot, those who are for accepting the constitution shall give in a ballot with the word yea wrote thereon, and those in the negative opinion, a ballot with the word nay on it—Judges shall be chosen to preside, who shall receive, count, and certify the number of yeas and nays to the prothonotary, in the same manner as provided by law for the election of representatives to the general assembly; the prothonotaries in the presence of the sheriff and two justices of the peace shall count the yeas and nays, and make return thereof, sealed up to the governor or before the day of.
And be it further resolved, that be and they are hereby appointed a committee, who the day of next, shall meet at and they or a majority of them, shall open the returns of the several prothonotaries and count the number of the yeas and nays, and if there appears a majority of the people for accepting the constitution, the committee shall give notice thereof in the newspapers printed at Cincinnati, Chillicothe and Marietta; and the election of governor and the two houses of the general assembly shall proceed as provided for by the constitution.
It was resolved in the affirmative—yeas 27 nays 7. Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Abbot, Abrams, Baldwin, Bear, Brown, Byrd, Caldwell, Carpenter, Darlington, Donaldson, Dunlap, Gatch, Goshorth, Grubb, Humphreys, Kinker, Milles, Millican, Morrow, Paul, Sargeant, Smith, Wilson, Wood and Worthington.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Cutler, Oldman, McIntire, Pucun, Reily, Updegraff, and Wells.
Monday, Nov. 15.
The convention were this day principally engaged in committee of the whole, on the third article of the constitution, on the judiciary, and after making some arrangements, it was committed to a select committee.
Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Mr. Kircheil from the committee appointed to prepare and report the sixth article of the constitution, designating the manner in which sheriffs, coroners and certain other civil officers shall be chosen or appointed, made a report, which was received and read the first time; whereupon,
Odered, That the said article be committed to a committee of the whole convention to-day.
Mr. Byrd from the committee to
which was recommitted the third article of the constitution, on the judiciary, reported an amendatory article on the judiciary, which was received and read the first time.
On motion ordered, That the said article be committed to a committee of the whole convention to-morrow.
Odered that a committee of five be appointed to prepare and report an article, comprehending the general regulations and provisions of the constitution—and a committee was appointed accordingly.
On motion, ordered, That a committee, consisting of one member from each county, be chosen by ballot, whose duty it shall be to take into consideration the propositions made by Congress, for the acceptance or rejection by the convention, and report their opinion thereon; and a committee was accordingly chosen.
Wednesday, Nov. 17. Mr. Goshorth from the committee appointed to prepare and report a Bill of Rights, and a schedule for the purpose of carrying into complete operation the constitution and government, reported a schedule which was received and read the first time; whereupon,
Odered that the said schedule be committed to a committee of the whole convention to-morrow.
Thursday, Nov. 18.
Mr. Smith from the committee appointed, reported the seventh article of the constitution, which was ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole convention to-morrow.
The convention proceeded to consider some amendments to the schedule of the constitution after which they were ordered to lie on the table.
The convention also proceeded to consider the amendments reported on the 9th inst. on the first article of the constitution, which after taking up a considerable time, some were agreed to and others disagreed to.
Marietta, Nov. 30.
Extract of a Letter from Chillicothe, of Nov. 25.
Last evening the important question on the proposals of congress was taken in committee of the whole, yeas 16, nays 16, the chairman Mr. Brown, gave the casting vote against the acceptance. It is probable that a compromise may take place, and that new proposals will be made by the convention.
The Judiciary business has been reconsidered—it is proposed to introduce a system similar to that of Pennsylvania.
The chancery system is rejected, and the Judges of the common law courts are to have chancery powers in certain cases.
We understand Chillicothe has been agreed upon for the seat of government for 6 years.
We must caution our readers not to conceive these things absolutely determined, as they may all be altered again.
It is supposed the convention will rise this week and we shall then give the constitution entire.
Here follows an apportionment of the senators and representatives under the late government:
Table with 2 columns: SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES. Lists names and numbers for various counties like Hamilton, Clermont, Ross, Adams, etc.
JOHN BYRNE.
This wholesale and retail Liquor and Grocery Store, opposite Mott's (formerly McKnight's) tavern, Kings Street, Alexandria, offers for sale at very moderate prices, WINES of first quality, by the pipe, quarts, demijohns, &c.
Cognac Brandy, Holland gin, old Jamaica and Antigua Rum, do. Peach Brandy and Whisky, Cherry Bounce, Lemon Juice, fine fresh Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Sugars, Raisins, Almonds, Prunes, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mustard, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Pearl Barley, Rice, Sago, Spanish Segars, Candles, &c.
The quality and prices of the above are peculiarly calculated to recommend them to the keepers of boarding houses and taverns, and to give satisfaction to such gentlemen as may wish to provide their own Liquors, &c.—Orders for any quantity shall be executed with punctuality and fidelity, by the George Town or Washington packets, which ply daily between those places and Alexandria. Alexandria, Dec 14—ep18&tf3v
ATTENTION.
I will sell at public sale on the 20th inst. at 11 o'clock, on the premises, if not sold before at private sale, the house and lot at present occupied by Messrs. Anderson & Cherry—
SITUATED in square 929 or near the N. W. Yard, a credit of ten years to be paid by instalments, good and approved security will be required—those who wish to purchase at private sale, will call on Mr. Sanders N. Smithwood at Washington Navy Yard, who is fully authorized to make sale of the same. JAMES W. UGG. Fairfax County, State of Virginia. Dec 12.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, December 17, 1802.
To the LEGISLATURE of the UNITED STATES.
Whatever deference may be justly paid to the superiority of your judgements, and the purity and ardor of your patriotism, in pursuing measures most conducive to the general good, it will not, it is hoped, be considered arrogant in an individual to offer to your consideration reflections dictated by a lively regard for his country. These reflections have been suggested in the calm retirement of a life that would not be exchanged for the highest political honor in the power of the government to bestow.
It appears to him that for many years past, party objects have had too attendant an influence on the measures of our public councils. Instead of regarding those projects, which from their nature, were calculated to obtain a general co-operation of effort to accomplish them, and to engage the deliberate operations of the human mind, topics have been forced into notice, which excited every angry passion, and served as the occasion of party triumphs. The effect has been to divide the nation into two antagonistic parties, and kindled among them animosities still more violent.
It is time to extinguish these feuds, and to heal the wounds they have inflicted. To you then, as the latest and the highest depositary of the respect and affections of the nation, be the honorable task assigned.
Its triumphs may have a temporary beneficial effect, but they are only wilfully used when they serve to lead the way to heretics of a permanent nature.
It is believed that the present is a season peculiarly fitted to the attainment of these ends. The nation is externally and internally prosperous. We have neither wars that exhaust our present, or that threaten the consumption of our future resources. The several nations of Europe, at peace with each other, have little temptation or disposition to disturb our tranquility. Such a period is of so rare occurrence, that it ought not to be suffered to pass by without improvement.
If, therefore, there are measures of great national utility, that have not hitherto been attended to, let them be no longer delayed. No period can be more propitious than the present; others may, and probably will be worse.
That there are measures of great national utility that have been neglected, it shall now be my object to show.
1. A wise and efficient Militia Law does not exist.
It is almost an act of supererogation to exhibit proofs of the value of such a law. Yet as the subject has been but little attended to, what otherwise would be familiar to the mind, might not without particular notice, have its due weight.
The importance of an efficient militia law will best appear from two views, the one moral, and the other pecuniary. With respect to the first view, it may be affirmed that no price, within the ability of a free people to pay, is too dear for the preservation of their liberties. However superior our political institutions may be to those of other nations, and however great our prospect from this consideration, from our local position, and from the moral habits of our citizens, that we shall be preferred from many of the wars and convulsions which afflict so little intermission other countries, we cannot rationally flatter ourselves with an entire exemption from them. Of this we have been convinced no less by our own experience than by the history of every nation that has had a durable existence. Notwithstanding the short period of our existence as an independent nation, we have had our insurrections, and we have been more than once menaced with external war. The former have been suppressed by our militia; while, to defend us from the latter, a large body of standing troops were organized, and a much larger body authorized.
But the measure was not adopted without great opposition; and the truth is, that the great body of the people are so jealous of a standing army, that they will in general rather submit to an evil of considerable magnitude, than create one, in the shape of an army, of incalculable extent. Nor is this jealousy at all likely to diminish. Recent events have added new confirmations of the wisdom of such fears. We behold every where a victorious army, after annihilating all foreign danger, turning its sword against the liberties of their country. It is rational, and certainly it is just, to infer that what has happened to others may happen to us. For what reason have we to expect that we shall be a fo-
litary exception to the universal principles of action, which operate in every other quarter of the globe?
Besides, if such gloomy effects should not ensue, if our liberties should survive this imminent danger, there are other evils of a large standing army, that are inevitable, and which accompany it as necessarily as the shadow does the object.
A large standing army has a direct tendency to extend executive patronage.
It disqualifies from useful pursuits a large portion of citizens.
It corrupts the great body of the soldiery, who corrupt a still larger mass of citizens.
In countries where the military profession has been the most honorable, the army has been a school of vice. In this country, where the military profession is held in subordinate estimation, it is therefore not possible that the army will be a school of virtue.
In other countries, armies are permanent. In this country they will be temporary. Hence men, who in the character of soldiers, have contracted habits of idleness, and indifference to ordinary labour, will long after their dismission be, to say no more, a burthen on society.
These are a few of the prominent evils of a standing army. They are such as our wisest and most patriotic citizens have been the earliest to notice. They are referred to in the declaration of independence; they are emphatically pointed out in almost every state constitution; and they have been the constant topics of animadversion by the chief magistrate to every Congress convened under the present government.
The deservedly high reputation in which the writings of Publius are held entitle them to peculiar notice; and the sentiments of that writer while they confirm the remarks that have been offered, will impress upon the reader the great importance of the subject. With this view they shall be inserted in the next number.
The MESSAGE of the PRESIDENT may be viewed in two points of light; first, in relation to that which it does not contain; secondly, in relation to that which it does contain.
The first point of light is of primary importance. There is a trite, but a true proverb, that "no news is good news." It is the wish of America to live in peace. Tranquility at home accompanied by the diffusion of equal rights, peace abroad, attended with national honor, are at once the best evidences, and the surest guarantees of our happiness. These we continue to enjoy, as the reward of our wisdom, virtue, industry, and enterprise. These may be found, but they are nevertheless merited encomiums, equally applicable to our citizens in their individual characters, and to the political institutions they have established. The President neither discloses actual or apprehended danger from abroad; nor infraction or dissatisfaction within our borders.
The second point of view, though of subordinate, is of interesting magnitude. It shows that the expectations of the government, in relation to the great measures of the last session, have been fully realized—More money has been received into the treasury, and a larger portion of the public debt been redeemed, than was contemplated. Every alarm, which opposition rung, is vanquished into air.
Time does not admit of further remarks. But in our next paper, the subject shall be resumed.
Extract of a letter from Pittsburg, Penns. to the Editor, dated Dec. 7, 1802.
"Logan, the famous Mingo chief, mentioned by Mr. Jefferson in his Notes, is now at this place, on his way to the seat of government; with 'many other chiefs of Indian Tribes,' from the Wabash and White rivers."
It is with unalloyed pleasure that we notice the public magistrate, applying the influence of his station to diminish or avert the calamities to which human nature is too generally exposed. In this view we are highly gratified with the philanthropic example set by Governor Claiborne, of the Mississippi Territory. By his spirited interference, the ravages of the small-pox have been arrested, and vaccination been introduced, attended by the happiest effects.
This appears in a communication to the Governor from Drs. D. & W. Latimore, from which we make the following extract:
"The well known exertions which your excellency used to preserve this territory from the small-pox, and the influence you have exercised in favor of vaccination, induce us to believe, that you will be highly gratified to hear that the latter has prevented the ravages of the former, by a very general circulation. We conceive that two thirds of the inhabitants must have undergone vaccination; and in no one case, that we have heard of, has it produced mortality. It is not easy to say what might have been the fate of this menaced country, without the advantage of this invaluable preventive; but it would seem as if its opportune arrival among us, was
something providential. No case of small-pox, as far as we know, exists now in the territory. The vaccine virus, from an indispensable attention to the sick, we fear, is extinct also: it was, however, long enough in existence, for all those who wished, to have experienced its beneficial influence."
From the Boston Centinel.
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
As the National Intelligencer (Mr. Jefferson's official paper) seems to plume itself on the progress of Democracy in New England; and has more than once intimated that its attendance would be seen in the Eighth Congress; we have given a bird's eye view of that Representation, in order to correct error, and prevent miscalculation, viz.
   Sed. Dem.     Massachusetts, { Senators, 2 2 0   { Representatives, 10 10 7   New Hampshire, { Senators, 2 2 0   { Representatives, 5 5 0   Connecticut, { Senators, 2 2 0   { Representatives, 8 8 0   Rhode Island, { Senators, 2 2 0   { Representatives, 0 0 2   29 19  
"So much for the ascendancy of Democracy in New England!"
To the foregoing vaunted statement, the National Intelligencer opposes the following, which, it is believed, will give that satisfaction to honest minds, which the Centinel statement does not.
It may be proper previously to remark that the Centinel statement contains two radical errors, which even charity cannot ascribe to ignorance—Connecticut is not entitled to 8, but only to 7 Representatives in the 8th Congress; and Mr. Massachusetts has elected but 9 federal, and not 10 Representatives for the next Congress.
True view of the politics of the Senators of the four New England states in the seventh and eighth Congresses.
   Federal. Republican.     7 Cong. 8 Cong. 7 Cong. 8 Cong.   Massa. 2 2 0 0   N. Ham. 2 2 0 0   Connect. 2 2 0 0   R. Isl. 1 0 1 2   7 6 1 2  
Thus it appears that in the Senate, the republican strength has been doubled, and the federal declined one-seventh part in less than two years.
Now for the politics of the members of the House of Representatives.
   Federal. Republican.     7 Cong. 8 Cong. 7 Cong. 8 Cong.   Massa. 8 9 6 7   N. Ham. 4 5 0 0   Connect. 7 7 0 0   R. Isl. 1 0 1 2   20 21 7 9  
Thus it appears that, notwithstanding the increased population and representation, under the new Census, Federalism has gained but one member on twenty; while Republicanism has gained two members on seven—"So much for the ascendancy of Democracy in New England."
Let another view be taken—in the Seventh Congress, the federal members from New England are 20 out of 106, the whole number of Representatives, viz. about a fifth part. In the eighth Congress the federal members from New England will be 21 out of 141, which is about a seventh part—In point, therefore, of real political weight in the federal scale, the federalism of New England has lost the difference between a fifth and a seventh part of the whole body. To have preserved her proportion should have had in the eighth Congress 28 members; having but 21, her loss may be said to be equivalent to seven members.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 1802.
Mr. John C. Smith, from the committee of Claims, made report on the petition of Carlisle Pollock, whereupon resolved, that the prayer of the memorial ought not to be granted.
The House proceeded to the election of a Chaplain by ballot.
The Reverend William Parkinson chosen.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lewis, his Secretary, as follows:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the President of the United States to hand you a communication in writing from the President to the two Houses of Congress; and he delivered in the same, with sundry accompanying documents. Ordered, That the said communication, with the accompanying documents, be referred to a committee of the whole House on the state of the Union.
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 1802.
Mr. Nicholson reported on the petition of Thomas Herty, that the Secretary of State be directed to purchase for the use of the United States, copies of Herty's Digest of the Laws of the United States; to be distributed as the laws of the United States are.
Committed to committee of the whole House on Monday.
On motion of Mr. Stanley, the memorial of Meecum Hunt, and others, with certain resolutions of the state of North Carolina, and other documents, were referred to a committee of the whole House on the 1st Monday of January.
On motion of Mr. Stanley, resolved that the committee of Commerce and Manufactures enquire and report on the expediency of erecting a port of entry at Beaufort, North Carolina, at present within the district of Newbern, N. C.
SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, Dec. 16.
Not a quorum present.
New-York, December, 13.
IMPORTANT.
To the politics of Mr. Rose, who arrived here yesterday in the brig Olivia, from Cape François, we are indebted for the following interesting news from that quarter.
That all the ports on the north side of the Island, except the Cape, had been evacuated by the French troops—and that all the ports on the west side, except Port-au-Prince and St. Marks, had also been evacuated—most of the French troops being concentrated at the Cape.
That the Cape was attacked by the Brigands on the 14th, and again on the 26th of October, when they took possession of all the outer forts—and it was supposed would finally succeed in reconquering the island.
That General D'Elies was killed in the attack on St. Marks, and that all the other Black generals had gone over, and joined the Brigands.
That on the 31 of Nov. GENERAL LECLERC BREATHED HIS LAST—the next day his body was embalmed, and put on board the Swiftsure, of 74 guns; and on the 9th, sailed for France, under a most tremendous discharge of cannon from the ships of war in port, consisting of two 80 gun ships, two 74's, three frigates, two corvetts, and several others.
That General Rochambeau has succeeded Le Clerc; and when the Olivia came out, saw a 74 beating up for the Cape having the successor of Gen. Le Clerc on board; and
That from the 18th to the 30th of October, the flesh arising from the dead bodies in the harbour of the Cape was inconceivably great, there having been hundreds of Blacks destroyed by throwing them into the sea from on board of vessels.
Frankfort, Nov 22, 1802.
SIR, I do myself the honor to enclose to you copies of two letters, and a copy of a proclamation issued by the Intendant of the Spanish government of Louisiana. They contain information highly interesting to the citizens of the western country, and I pray you to lay them before the house of representatives.
With perfect respect,
I am Sir, your obedt. servant,
JAMES GARRARD.
The Honorable, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1802.
The committee of the whole this day took into consideration the governor's communications, as to the shutting the port of New Orleans against the Americans, and came to two resolutions thereupon, and an address to the general government on that subject, which were unanimously agreed to, as follows—
Resolved unanimously, that the proclamation of the Intendant of the port of New Orleans, of the 18th of October last, is a direct infraction of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation, concluded in October 1795, between the United States and the king of Spain, in this particular—that by the said proclamation, American citizens are forbidden to deposit their merchandizes and effects in the port of New Orleans, without an equivalent establishment having been assigned to the United States, on another part of the banks of the Mississippi, conformably to the provision of the twenty-second article of the said treaty.
Resolved, That the governor be requested to forward the following memorial to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, to be by them presented to the President of the United States, the Senate and House of Representatives of Congress.
To the President of the United States, and the Senate and House of Representatives of Congress.
THE MEMORIAL Of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Having on a former occasion, when we represented the obstructions to the navigation of the river Mississippi, experienced the attention and justice of the general government, in providing by a treaty with the court of Spain, not only for the free navigation of that river, but for what, in our remote situation from the ocean was absolutely necessary to
the enjoyment of it, a place of deposit for our produce.—We deem it necessary barely to state to you, that by an infraction of that treaty, we are deprived of these advantages, in violation of the treaty between the United States and the King of Spain, concluded at San Lorenzo el Real, in October 1795. The Intendant of the Port of New Orleans has by a proclamation of the 18th of October last, forbidden American citizens to deposit their merchandizes and effects in the said Port, without having assigned to the United States an equivalent establishment on another part of the banks of the Mississippi.
We rely with confidence on your wisdom and justice, and pledge ourselves to support, at the expence of our lives and fortunes, such measures as the honor, and interest of the United States may require.
Savannah, Nov. 24.
M. BRADLEY, (brother of the assistant post master-general,) agent for the general post-office, arrived in this city on Thursday last. He continued but a short time. He informs us that he has completed contracts for the carriage of the mail in stages from Petersburg, Virginia, to Charleston. The stages are to run sixty miles every twenty-four hours on the winter, and eighty miles on the summer establishment. From Petersburg northward, the progress of the mail is 112 miles in twenty-four hours.
It is expected that the mail will be exchanged three times a week between this city and Charleston.
It is contemplated to alter the route of the mail from Fayetteville, N. C. to Charleston, so as to come by way of Georgetown, S. C.—The proposed alteration will make a difference of seventy miles in the actual distance.
The inhabitants of Savannah have much reason to complain of the neglect of the northern post-masters. By the regulations of the department, letters directed to a place where there is a distributing office, are to be mailed directly to that office. At present, letters and papers directed to Savannah, are mailed for "Georgia state;" by which means, they are sent to Augusta, and thence to this city;—occasioning a delay, very frequently, of near a week from the time they would have come to hand by the direct route.
We would thank our brethren of the type at the northward, to give this note a place, confident that the distributing offices in that direction, will correct the evil.
CHARLES VARDEN,
TAYLOR,
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cashmeres, Silk florinines, Black and fancy silk moleskin velvet, white & figured Martelees, Swandowns, Toltmettes, Velveteens, fancy cords, Coatings, &c.
With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies Habits, Regiments and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 2, 1802. tf.
FOR SALE,
Or would be exchanged for a woman house servant that does not breed,
A likely NEGRO WOMAN & CHILD—
THE Child a boy two years old, the mother has been chiefly used to house service, and is an excellent washerwoman. The present owner has no real use for her except her breeding, which is inconvenient in a family—Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 29. tf.
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And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morin'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. Dec. 18. eptf.
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The second volume comprises the acts of the 3 last Sessions of Congress, in same order and referring to such parts of the first volume as have undergone alteration; to which is annexed a correct table of the duties on imports, and a compr. title index—the price of the 2nd vol. is 162 1/2 cents in boards, or a dollars full bound.
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(Continued.)
50. From Richmond by Galesville, Genito bridge, Amelia c. h., Perkin- ville, Painesville, Ligon town and James- town to Farmville once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a. m. arrive at Farmville on Thursday by 8 p. m. Leave Farmville on Friday at 8 a. m. arrive at Richmond on Saturday by 8 p. m.
51. From Petersburg by Namezen- bridge, Norfaway c. h., Hungary-town, Dale-bridge, Hayleyburg, Brooking- on, Wilfietville, Bibos-terry, and Scott- burg to Halifax c. h. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p. m. arrive at Wilfietville on Saturday at 9 a. m. arrive at Halifax c. h. by 5 p. m. Returning —Leave Halifax c. h. every Saturday at 9 a. m. arrive at Wil- fietville on Sunday by 2 p. m. at Peter- sburg the next Wednesday by 10 a. m.
52. From Harrisville by Field's-mill, Quailville, McFarland's, Lunsburg, c. h., Christianburg, Marshallville, Meck- lenburg c. h., St. Tammany's, Greysbridge, Edmundson and Field's-mill to Ham- ville once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Mar- shallville on Wednesday at 5 p. m. Leave Marshallville on Thursday at 6 a. m. arrive at Harrisville on Friday by 6 p. m.
53. From Harrisville by Bellefield and Alexander to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 6 p. m. Returning —Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday at 6 a. m. arrive at Bellefield by noon. Leave Bellefield every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Harrisville by 6 p. m.
54. From Petersburg by Suffs c. h., Jerusalem and Cross-keysto Murfrees- boro, N. C. once a week. Leave Peter- sburg every Friday at 9 a. m. arrive at Murfreesboro, N. C. on Saturday by 8 p. m. Leave Murfreesboro every Wed- nesday at 4 a. m. arrive at Petersburg on Thursday by 4 p. m.
55. From Bowling Green by Balford- ville, Creek-bridge, Broadus's Mill, Harrisonville, New-town, Dunkirk, Wal- kerton, King William c. h., Lilly-point, Pannell's Ferry and Cumberland, to New Kent c. h. once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Wednesday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a. m. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a. m. arrive at New Kent c. h. by 3 p. m. Leave New Kent c. h. every Thursday at 4 p. m. arrive at Bowling Green the next Saturday by 10 a. m.
56. From Richmond by Hanover- town and Dunkirk to Tappahannock once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 2 p. m. arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday at 7 a. m. Leave Dunkirk at 8 a. m. and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p. m. Leave Tappahannock every Tues- day at 6 a. m. arrive at Richmond on Wednesday at 9 a. m.
57. From Tappahannock to Rich- mond c. h. once a week. Leave Tappa- hannock every Friday at 5 a. m. arrive at Richmond c. h. by 11 a. m. Leave Rich- mond c. h. every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p. m.
58. From Dunkirk by King & Queen c. h., Shackleford's and Gloucester c. h., by North End to Matthews c. h. once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a. m. arrive at Matthews c. h. on Fri- day by 6 p. m. Leave Matthews c. h. every Saturday at 5 a. m. arrive at Dunkirk on Sunday by 6 p. m.
59. From Smithfield by Jerusalem and the Cross-keysto Bellefield once a week. Leave Bellefield every Thursday at 5 a. m. arrive at Smithfield on Friday by 11 a. m. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Bellefield on Saturday by 7 p. m.
60. From Norfolk by Kempville N W R Bridge, Tull's Creek, N C Indian- town, Jonesburg, Elizabeth City, Nixon- ton and Hertford to Edenton N C once a week. Leave Norfolk every Saturday noon, and arrive at Edenton, N C. the next Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Edenton every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Norfolk next Saturday by 8 a. m.
IN NORTH CAROLINA. 61. From Suffolk Va. by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p. m. Leave Edenton at 2 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday and Sunday at 5 a. m. arrive at Washington by 6 p. m. Leave Washington at 7 p. m. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday and Monday by 4 p. m. Returning —Leave Newbern every Friday and Tuesday at 5 a. m. arrive at Washington by 5 p. m. Leave Washington at 6 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Saturday and Wednes- day by 4 p. m. Leave Plymouth at half past 4 p. m. arrive at Edenton on Sunday and Thursday by 9 a. m. Leave Edenton at half past 9 a. m. arrive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday at 9 a. m.
62. From Halifax, by Northampton c. h., Princeton, Murfreesboro, Winton, Coleraine, Pitch Landing and Windfor- to Edenton once a week. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 5 a. m. arrive at Edenton on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Edenton every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 8 p. m.
63. From Warrenton by Jonesville
H. W., Scotland Neck, Hughton, Wil- iamstown, Daily's, Plymouth and Wash- ington c. h. to Scuppernong once a week. Leave Warrenton every Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 7 p. m. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Scuppernong Thursday by 11 a. m. Returning —Leave Scuppernong every Thursday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Hal- ifax the next Saturday by 7 p. m. Leave Halifax on Sunday at 6 a. m. arrive at Warrenton by 6 p. m.
64. From Warrenton by William- boro to Hillsboro once a week. Leave Hillsboro every Sunday at 5 p. m. arrive at Warrenton on Monday by 8 p. m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 4 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro on Wednesday 8 a. m.
65. From Louisburg by Nash C. H., Tarboro and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Louisburg every Monday at 2 p. m. arrive at Tarboro on Tuesday by 6 p. m. Leave Tarboro every Wednesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Wash- ington on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Washington every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Tarboro on Friday by 6 p. m. Leave Tarboro every Saturday 8 p. m. arrive at Louisburg on Monday by 10 a. m.
66. From Halifax to Tarboro once a week. Leave Tarboro every Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 6 p. m. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Tarboro by 6 p. m.
67. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesboro, Green c. h., and Kingstree to Newbern once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 8 a. m. arrive at New- bern on Friday by 10 a. m. Leave New- bern every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Ra- leigh on Monday by 6 p. m.
68. From Raleigh by Haywoodboro, Chatham c. h., Chapelhill, Hillsboro, O- range c. h., Martinsville, Salem and Lex- ington to Salisbury once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 2 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro on Wednesday by 8 a. m. Leave Hillsboro at 10 a. m. arrive at Sa- lem on Thursday by 3 p. m. Leave Sa- lem at 4 p. m. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 a. m. Returning —Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Salem on Saturday by 8 a. m. Leave Salem at 9 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro the next Sunday by 3 p. m. Leave Hillsboro at 5 p. m. arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 5 p. m.
69. From Salem by Bethania, Hunt- ville, Rockford and Wilkes to Morgan- town once a week. Leave Salem every Thursday at 4 p. m. arrive at Mor- gantown the next Sunday by 6 p. m. Leave Morgantown every Monday at 8 a. m. arrive at Salem next Thursday by 11 a. m.
70. From Morgantown by Asheville, the Warm Springs, Newport, T. and Checks Cross Roads T. to Orrville, T. once a week. Leave Morgantown every Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Orrville on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Orr- ville every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Morgantown the next Sunday by 6 p. m.
71. From Salisbury by Stateville, Charlotte and Lancaster S. C. to Camden S. C. and from thence by Lancaster, Char- lotte and Cabarrus c. h. to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salisbury every Friday at noon, arrive at Charlotte on Saturday by noon. Leave Charlotte at 1 p. m. ar- rive at Camden, S. C. the next Monday by 7 p. m. Leave Camden every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Charlotte on Wed- nesday by 8 p. m. Leave Charlotte every Thursday at 6 a. m. arrive at Salisbury the next Friday by 10 a. m.
72. From Charlotte by Hunterville and Lincoln to Morgantown, once a week. Leave Charlotte every Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Morgantown on Sun- day by 8 P. M. Leave Morgantown every Monday at 8 A. M. arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 5 P. M.
73. From Morgantown by Rutherford- ton and Gowen's Store to Greenville c. h., S. C. once a week. Leave Morgantown every Monday at 6 A. M. arrive at Green- ville c. h. on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Greenville c. h. every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown on Sunday by 6 P. M.
74. From Salem by Germanton, Mount Airy, Scull Camp, Grayson c. h. and Auf- tinville to Wythe c. h., Va. once a week. Leave Salem every Saturday at 9 A. M. arrive at Wythe c. h. on Monday by 7 P. M. Leave Wythe c. h. Tuesday at 6 A. M. arrive at Salem on Thursday by 6 P. M.
75. From Hillsboro' by Mount Tira- zah, Person c. h., Leesburg, Caswell c. h., Lenox Castle and Rockingham to Ger- mantown, once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 10 A. M. arrive at Germanton the next Saturday by 10 A. M. Leave Germanton every Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Hillsboro' on Tuesday by 6 P. M.
76. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 A. M. arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at New- bern on Saturday by 7 P. M.
77. From Fayetteville by Elizabeth- town to Wilmington, and from thence by South Washington, and Sampson c. h. to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fay- etteville every Tuesday at 6 A. M. ar- rive at Wilmington on Wednesday by 7 P. M. Leave Wilmington every Thurs-
day at noon, arrive at Fayetteville on Saturday by 8 P. M.
78. From Fayetteville by Anderville to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Friday at 6 A. M. ar- rive at Wilmington Saturday by 6 P. M. Leave Wilmington every Monday at 7 A. M. arrive at Fayetteville on Tuesday by 7 P. M.
79. From Fayetteville by Moore c. h., Carthage, Randolph c. h., Salisbury, Tin- dallville, Wadeboro' and Richmond c. h. to Fayetteville, once a week, and the contrary route the next week, so as to carry them alternately once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 8 A. M. arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 A. M. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Fayetteville on Mon- day by 5 P. M.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 80. From Fayetteville, N. C. by Lum- berton, Burfietts, Portersville, Lynch- ville and Will-town to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Lynchville on Saturday by 8 P. M. Leave Lynchville on Sunday 4 A. M. and arrive at George- town by 6 P. M. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 9 A. M. arrive at Lynch- ville by 8 P. M. Leave Lynchville on Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Fayette- ville the next Thursday by 10 A. M.
81. From Richmond c. h., N. C. by Parker's Ferry, Chatham, Cheraw c. h., Bentonville, Darlington c. h., Pauley- ville, J. Etes and the Clayhouse to Lynch- ville, once a week. Leave Lynchville every Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Rich- mond c. h. on Thursday by 11 A. M. Leave Richmond c. h. every Thursday at 1 P. M. arrive at Lynchville on Saturday by 8 P. M.
82. From Charlotte, N. C. Beggar's ferry and Hill's iron works to York c. h., S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte c. h. every Sunday at 6 A. M. arrive at York c. h. by 6 P. M. Leave York c. h. every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Charlotte by 6 P. M.
83. From Camden by Stateburg, Jamelville, Nelson's ferry and Monk's Corner to Charleston, three times a week. May 1 to Nov. 1. Leave Camden every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 2 A. M. and arrive at Charleston in 32 hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 A. M. Returning —Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Camden in 33 hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 P. M.
84. From Columbia by Winnsboro', Chester c. h., York c. h., Flukneyville, Union c. h., Spartenburg, Greenville c. h., Reedy Shoal river, Pickenville, Laurens c. h., Beloit and Newbury c. h. to Colum- bia, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 5 A. M. arrive at York on Tuesday by 7 P. M. Leave York c. h. at half past 7 P. M. and arrive at Green- ville c. h. on Thursday by 8 P. M. Leave Greenville c. h. on Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P. M.
85. From Edgefield c. h. by Amos Rich- ardson's, Cambridge, Southampton, Ab- beville c. h. and Rocky River to Pendle- ton c. h., once a week. Leave Edgefield c. h. every Wednesday at 11 A. M. arrive at Pendleton c. h. next Saturday by 4 P. M. Leave Pendleton c. h. every Saturday at 9 P. M. arrive at Edgefield c. h. next Wednesday by 9 A. M.
86. From Georgetown to Charleston once a week. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 9 A. M. arrive at Charleston on Tuesday by noon. Leave Charleston every Saturday noon, arrive at George- town on Sunday by 8 P. M.
87. From Stateburg by Sumpterville, Salem and Kingstree to Will-town, once a week. Leave Will-town every Tues- day at 6 A. M. arrive at Stateburg on Wednesday at 6 P. M. Leave Stateburg every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Will-town on Friday at 7 P. M.
88. From Augusta by the Upper Three Runs, Steel Creek, Lower Three Runs and Black Swamp to Coosawhatchie, once a week. Leave Coosawhatchie every Sun- day at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Augusta every Thursday at 8 A. M. arrive at Coosawhatchie on Saturday by 6 P. M.
IN GEORGIA. 89. From Augusta by Little River Lincoln c. h., Peterburg, Elberton, Franklin c. h. and Gilbers to Clarkston, once a week. Leave Augusta every Mon- day at 8 A. M. arrive at Clarkston on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Clark- ston every Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Augusta next Monday at 4 A. M.
90. From Augusta by Columbia c. h., Washington, Greenboro', Richardson- ville, Sparta, George-town and Warrenton to Louisville, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P. M. arrive at Louisville on Thursday by 5 P. M. Returning —Leave Louisville every Fri- day at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta next Monday by 10 A. M.
91. From Louisville by Saunderville to Fort Wilkinson, once a week. Leave Louisville every Friday at 4 A. M. arrive at Fort Wilkinson by 6 P. M. Returning —Leave Fort Wilkinson every Satur- day at 8 A. M. arrive at Louisville by 6 P. M.
IN TENNESSEE. 92. From Sullivan c. h. by Jonesboro' Greenville, Checks Cross Roads and Dandridge to Knoxville, once a week. Leave Sullivan c. h. every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Knoxville next Monday
by 10 A. M. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 P. M. arrive at Sullivan c. h. next Thursday by 6 P. M.
93. From Orrville by Powell's valley Robinson's Mills, at the foot of Cum- berland Mountain, Hazelpatch, Richmond and Jessamine c. h. to Lexington once a week. Leave Orrville every Saturday noon, arrive at Lexington the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Lexington every Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Orrville the next Saturday 7 A. M.
94. From Knoxville by Sevierville to Newport once a week. Leave Knoxville every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at New- port Sunday by noon. Leave Newport every Thursday at noon, arrive at Knox- ville on Friday by 6 P. M.
95. From Knoxville to Maryville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Sat- urday at 6 A. M. arrive at Maryville by 11 A. M. Leave Maryville every Saturday at 1 P. M. arrive at Knoxville by 6 P. M.
96. From Knoxville by Campbells Station, South West Point, Fort Blount, Dixons Springs, Cragford and Hender- sonville to Nashville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Fri. at 2 P. M. arrive at Nashville on Monday by 8 P. M. Leave Nashville every Monday at 5 A. M. ar- rive at Knoxville on Friday by 10 A. M.
97. From Springfield by Port Royal and Clarksville to Palmyra once a week. Leave Springfield every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Palmyra by 4 P. M. Leave Palmyra every Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Springfield next day by 7 P. M.
NOTES.
1. The Post-master-General may ex- pedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate com- pensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is speci- fied.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in ar- riving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such de- pending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incur- red.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry news- papers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person, making propo- sals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
6. Persons making proposals are de- sired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to con- vey the mail in the body of a stage car- riage, he is desired to state it in his pro- posals.
9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three fail- ures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next; and are to continue in force for one year from that time.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master General.
General Post Office, Washington City. Nov. 5, 1802. ept15
Charlotte Hall School.
ON the 25th of October 1802, the Trus- tees proceeded to the election of the Prin- cipal of said School for the year 1803, when the Rev. GEORGE RALPH was unani- mously elected. Whereupon, Resolved, That the said Rev. George Ralph be and he is hereby declared Principal of Charlotte Hall School for the ensuing year.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg.
The Trustees of Charlotte
Hall School will meet at the Cool Springs, on Monday the 13th of December next; for the purpose of appointing a vice Principal, and an assistant Teacher of the Languages. The sa- lary of the vice Principal will be two hun- dred and fifty pounds per annum; provided he is capable of teaching the French as well as the Latin and Greek Languages; if in- capable of teaching the French Language, his sa- lary will be two hundred pounds.
The Assistant Teacher must be qualified to teach the Classics; his salary will be one hun- dred and twenty five pounds per annum.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg.
Charlotte Hall, } Oct. 28th. } Nov. 19—3w.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Picton.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. Samuel H. SMITH, Printer, on the Penn- sylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town.
Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
TO RENT,
After the last day of the present month,
THE HOUSE now in the tenure of Doctor BULLOCK, situated between the six and seven building—it is calculated for a store & dwelling, it being a corner house, three stories high—ALSO, a good stable and coach house a well inclosed garden, &c.
For terms, application may be made to the Subscriber,
JOEL BROWN. Nov. 17. tf.
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY brick house on F Street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.— The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Cle- ment Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Build- ings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DYER.
April 7, 1802. Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W.D.
FOR SALE.
Stock and Common Bricks, Scaffolding, Firewood, Slate, Coal. Apply to JAMES O'BRIEN, Carroll's whg. Oct. 29. psam
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 en- suing, when their patronage is earnestly solic- ited. 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 sit- ting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every di- rection, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soup, and re- freshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly fur- nished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant,
JOHN LOVETT. N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 24, 1802. ept1
The George Town and Annapolis STAGE.
WILL commence on the first Monday in October next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.— Fare and allowance as usual.
JOSSEPH SEMMES, JOHN SMITH. This