The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-06-22 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. III.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCCXVI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
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 mills, 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.
THOS. TOLLARD.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the City of Washington, on Wednesday the 10th instant,
A Dark Bay Horse,
16 1 2 hands high, strong made, eight years old, stood all round, short bushy tail, his mane hangs to the off side, no perceptible brands or marks, except a mark of a cut on the outside of his near fore-foot, and a few saddle spots, he racks, paces, trots and gallops well.
If stolen, the above reward will be given for the horse and conviction of the thief, or five dollars for the horse, delivered to the subscriber.
CLOTWORTHY STEPHENSON.
N. B. He was formerly owned by Col. Simpson and Capt. Galloway, in Montgomery county.
June 17.
NOTICE.
THAT large, extensive, valuable Lot, with the Brick House and Improvements in which Mr. Adam King now keeps Store, will be exposed to public sale on the premises, at 1 o'clock on Wednesday the 21st day of June next—its property is situated near the centre of George-town, and on the best improved street—The house is spacious and convenient; the lot fronts 60 feet on High street, and extends 260 feet back—clear indispensable time is vested in the subscriber as a trustee by conveyance from the Chancellor of Maryland, and will be given to the purchaser on payment of the purchase money, negotiable notes with approved indorsers for equal third parts of the purchase money, payable in 60, 90 and 120 days will be required and must be given at the time of purchase, or the sale to be void, and resale take place.
PHILIP B. KEY.
May 30.
In consequence of Mr. Key's being unexpectedly detained at the General Court, the above sale is postponed until Friday the 24th of June, when the property will positively be offered for sale.
JOHN GOULDING, BROKER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
HATH LATELY RECEIVED FROM BALTIMORE & PHILADELPHIA, AND FOR SALE,
Cogniac Brandy, Old Spirit, Claret, Red Port, Madeira, & } Wines of good quality & Sherry, } fit for immediate use. Mare's Philadelphia Porter, Fresh Teas, &c. &c. to be sold Cheap for Cash.
He wants to purchase, One hundred Shares of Columbia Bank Stock for cash. George-town, May 18.
The whole of the property
of John Fitzgerald, advertised for sale on the 21st ult. could not on that or the succeeding day be set up, owing to previous engagements of the Vendue Master: it was then concluded as most eligible to postpone the sale of the residue until the 19th day of May, (inst.) There remain the Dillberry, the piece of ground upon Wolfe and St. Asaph Streets, & the tract of Land in the vicinity of the town, which will on that day be exposed to sale on the terms formerly advertised.
THOS. A. DIGGES, } Acting JAMES KEITH, } Exec'rs. May 10.
* * One of the Executors being obliged to attend the General Court in Annapolis, on the day appointed for the sale, a further postponement becomes necessary. Thursday the 23rd day of June is appointed when the sale will certainly take place.
May 16.
The Editors of the National Intelligencer and Bala. Fed. Gazette, are requested to insert the foregoing, three times a week, till the day of sale.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business—Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George-Town, Jan. 19, 1803.
Boarding & Day Schools.
PRESIDENT'S SQUARE. J. GARDINER instructs Youth in Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Writing, and English Grammar. Mrs. GARDINER teaches Needle Work, Tambouring, &c. Young Ladies who desire to do so, can divide their time between the two schools.
Boys from the country accommodated with Board and Lodging on reasonable terms. June 1.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR,
FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Callimeres, Silk Floratine, Black and fancy silk moleskin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, 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.
LEHIGH NAVIGATION LOTTERY.
SECOND CLASS. Five thousand dollars the highest prize! THIS Lottery will positively commence drawing at the city of Philadelphia, on the first Monday of September next. The prize will be paid thirty days after its conclusion, of which public notice will be given. Such as are not demanded within twelve months shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Navigation.
The Managers depend principally upon the proceeds of this Lottery for finishing the Navigation of the Lehigh. This will open an intercourse by water to Philadelphia of above four hundred miles, including only twelve and an half miles portage near its conjunction with the Schuylkill at Wilkesbarre, thereby forming a new source of trade, affording a plentiful supply of coal, lumber, &c. the advantages of which will be immense; and an easy conveyance to the owners of lands and farms in the vicinity by which they can send their produce to market.
Tickets may now be had at five dollars of George Taylor, jun. No 67. } William Blackburn, 117, } Chestnut Edward Stow, 73, } Street. James Glensworth, 84, } March 15, 1803.
S C H E M E.
  1 Prize of 5000 dos. viz. 1 5000   Cash 3000   30 Shares stock 2000   1 two thousand dollars 2 2000   2 one thousand dollars 2 2000   5 five hundred dollars 5 2500   6 three hundred dollars 6 1800   6 two hundred dollars 6 1200   13 one hundred dollars 13 1300   20 fifty dollars 20 1000   75 twenty dollars 75 1500   1200 six dollars 1200 7200   1st drawn number on the eighth day 600   1st do. twentieth 600   1st do. thirtieth 1000   1st do. thirtieth fifth 1000   1st do. last day 1000   25,000 
1938 prizes, 5062 blanks, 7000 tickets, at five dollars each, is 35,000 The prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum.
NOTICE.
MR. SAMUEL SPEAK IS appointed, by the Legislative Court of the first Legion of the Militia, to collect the FUNDS incurred by the members thereof—commencing at the company meetings, held in November last. W. D. BEALL, Adjutant. June 17.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR.
HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, of the best quality, also Patent water proof Cloths and Callimere's, superior NAVY BLUE and other colours; handsome NAVY & FASHIONABLE BUTTONS, &c. Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition and care. New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's square. April 13 1803.
FOR SALE.
Bricks, Wharf logs and tiles, Scantling of a large size. Apply to JAMES O'BRIEN. Carrollburg, May 15, 1803.
SPRING GOODS.
JOHN COX, HAS just received an elegant and extensive assortment of Fashionable Spring Goods, which he is now selling at very reduced prices.
Also, A quantity of Spinning Cotton in bags. George-town, June 1.
FOR SALE,
For a term of 5 years, A LIKELY young and healthy NEGRO MAN, about 23 years of age for sale by—ROBERT M'CLAN. Washington May 25.
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.
All persons having claims or
demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN HEWIT or RICHARD FORRESTER, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorised, in my name, to adjust and settle the same and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named. SAMUEL BLODGETT. March 30.
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co.
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, Washington's Reports of cases argued and determined in the court of appeals of Virginia—Price 6 dollars. An address to the government of the United States, on the cession of Louisiana, second edition—Price 25 cents. Monroe's Embassy, in relation to our claims to the navigation of the Mississippi—Price 25 cents. An address on the past, present and eventual relations of the United States to France—Price 18 cents.
Also,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS in every branch of literature and science; and a constant supply of the Stationery—all which they will sell at their usual moderate prices.
New Discovery.
ON the 14th May, 1803, a Patent was made out, and signed by the President of the United States, to GURDON F. SALTONSTALL, Esq. of Fayetteville, N. Carolina, for his invention of a New Principle in Ginning Cotton; which is the third Patent granted to the same person on different principles, and improvements for cleaning Cotton; which improvements are designed to perfect the cleaning, and preserve the Staple of the different kinds of Cotton entire. When this is generally done we may expect American cotton to bear a price equal in foreign markets, to that of any other country produced from the same climates.
Printers who are friendly to the public good, are requested to give the above a place in their paper. June 15.
JUST COME TO HAND,
AND FOR SALE AT RAPINE, CONRAD & CO's. BOOK-STORE, New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol A Prospect of exterminating the Small Pox, being a narrative of facts concerning the progress of the new inoculation in America; together with practical observations on the local appearance, symptom, & mode of treating the Small Pox; including letters to the author, from some distinguished characters—By Benjamin Waterhouse, M. D. professor of the theory and practice of medicine in the University of Cambridge—Price One Dollar. R. C. & Co. have always on hand a good assortment of MEDICAL BOOKS, which they will sell at very moderate prices. April 4.
The subscriber has for sale,
A QUANTITY OF Claret in bottles, } Jamaica Spirits, Anchovies in boxes, } Whisky in barrels, Capers in ditto, } New-England cheese, Olives in ditto, } Imperial Tea in chests, Olive Oil in ditto, } Butter in Firkins, Sugar in hds. & bks } &c. &c. WILLIAM BRENT. Washington, May 11.
To the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
SIR, The practice of duelling is reprobated by every body, yet upon the most trifling occasion, the very persons who speak most against it will become principals in the honorable contest. Every effort has been tried in vain to discourage this destructive, this silly practice, (silly it certainly is, for in most instances it decides nothing, but that the parties are both fools.) The admonitions of the pulpit have only the effect of ordinary sermons, in at one ear and out at the other. The reasonings of the pen are read, approved and forgotten; and the prohibitions of the law are despised and evaded. What then is to be done? I will tell you—NOTHING. Let nothing be ever said or done about duelling, and I verily believe that the practice will of itself fall into disuse. Duelling is a disease, and its cause is vanity. Every doctor allows that to know the cause of a disease is almost to know the cure; therefore destroy this cause, deprive vanity of the gratification arising from seeing ones own exploits in a newspaper, hearing ones own courage praised, knowing or (what is the same thing) believing, that every one who reads a duellist says "there goes a man of courage"—"that man must be courted not offended," and a thousand other tickling ideas." I say, deprive youthful vanity of these gratifications, and duelling will be at an end.
Now for the method of cure. Let the printers in the United States enter into a solemn obligation with themselves, with one another, and with the world, that no account of a duel shall ever be printed in their papers, from and after the 4th day of July next; (it is an excellent date for the beginning of a reform of any kind.) Let all dinners, tea and ball parties throughout the United States, adopt as a standing rule, that not a word of news upon that subject shall ever be mentioned. And let all families prohibit such conversation from their parlours. This would be sending duelling to Coventry, and every military man knows that it is the most sure and the most effectual of all other corrections.
You, Mr. Editor, will do as you please, but were I an Editor, I should be happy in being the first in declaring to the world that my paper should never henceforth be sullied with the word DUEL on any occasion. It would be unfair, however to expect that any article should be prohibited from one paper, while it was admitted into all others; I would therefore, absolve you from such an obligation, if your example were not followed; but in every effort for public benefit there must be some personal public spirited enough to begin. For my own part I have already taken my resolution, and I shall not henceforward even speak of a duel. A. B.
CONCORD, June 2.
The Hon. Senate and House being assembled in the Representatives chamber, his excellency the governor elect came in, attended by the secretary and council (escorted by the committee) and manifested his acceptance of the office of first magistrate. He then took and subscribed the oath of office, which oath was administered by the hon. Amos Shepard, Esq. President of the Senate—the said president then declared his excellency John Taylor Gilman, governor of the state of New-Hampshire. His excellency then addressed the legislature in the following
SPEECH:
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Senate, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
ASSEMBLED at this time in conformity to the constitutions, for the purpose of organizing the government for the year ensuing and for transacting such business as the public good may require, it must afford great satisfaction to the representatives of a free people to contemplate the prosperity and happiness which is so generally apparent throughout the state—this should unite to perseverance in measures calculated to preserve and promote the general welfare.
If any grievances exist which require legislative remedy, if any alterations in the present laws, or any new laws are necessary, they must be known to you as representatives of every part of the state. By a resolution of the legislature passed the last year, an inventory of the taxables was required from the several
towns, for the purpose of making a new proportion for taxes throughout the state.
The adjustment of this business will require considerable time, and you will determine whether it shall be completed in the present session—The constitution requires that it should be done within the present year; and if you should think it best to postpone the business until another meeting, permit me to suggest whether it might not be a considerable saving of time and expense, to appoint a committee who should assemble a sufficient time previous to your next meeting, for the purpose of arranging the returns from the several towns, making a schedule of the same, and such remarks thereon as they may judge proper, to be laid before you at the commencement of the session.
A letter from the President of the United States respecting the militia, with a report of a committee of Congress on the same subject received with the letter, will be laid before you, and undoubtedly receive such attention as the importance of the subject requires.
There is one sentence in this letter which I take the liberty to quote, namely, "None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army." This sentiment, it is presumed, accords with those of every well-informed man in our country.
The subject of our militia has been frequently mentioned in my address to the legislature, and at the session in November 1797.
Believing that the legislature and our fellow citizens of the state at large, are perfectly united in their desires to avoid if possible forever, the necessity of a standing army, permit me to recommend to your consideration the adoption of such further measures as you may think proper for the encouragement, arming and disciplining our militia, as the best means to prevent that necessity.
The present aspect of affairs among some of the European nations is such, as to make it very uncertain whether they will preserve peace for any considerable time. It is hoped that our country will not take any part in their quarrels, but be inclined and able to preserve a strict and honest neutrality; but violent contests between those powers with whom we have important connexions, will affect our interest in a greater degree; and to be prepared to guard and defend our rights is at all times necessary.—The truly benevolent mind would desire that man should cease from being the foe to his fellow man, and that each should do to others as he would that others should do to him, but in legislating for states and nations circumstances should be considered as they really exist.
The United States are increasing rapidly in numbers by natural population and by large importations of persons from other countries. Can it be wise, is it safe, under such circumstances, that the energies of our national government should be lessened? Would not such conduct rather tend to the injury of that real liberty which is so dear to us, and ultimately to the destruction of the present system of government? Ought we not rather to unite as a nation, and endeavour to preserve in full vigour every branch of it, whether legislative, executive, or judiciary?
Our state constitution, which is given by the people as a general rule of action for their legislators and magistrates, has assigned many important duties. It is declared among other things to be their duty to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, seminaries and public schools, to promote agriculture, arts and commerce—inculcate the principles of humanity, general benevolence, honesty and punctuality. Indeed, the particular article under which these things are found, contain so many excellent precepts, that it cannot be too frequently called to mind by a people who are justly and strongly attached to the principles of a free government, and who at the same time believe that general information among the great body of the people, and virtuous conduct, are indispensable requisites to the support of such a government.
Whatever may occur to me as necessary and worthy your attention shall be communicated by separate messages.
Be assured, gentlemen, that it will afford me great satisfaction to unite with you in measures calculated to promote the general welfare.
JOHN T. GILMAN.
State of New Hampshire,
June 2, 1803.

(Inserted by desire.)
GENERIC NAMES
For the Country and People of the United States of America.
The portion of terraqueous globe comprehended by the great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence, the Ocean and the Mississippi, has no general denomination by which it can be conveniently distinguished in geography. Its subdivisions and local names are appropriate enough and sufficiently well understood. But there is still wanting one broad and universal appellation, to designate and characterize the whole appropriated and unappropriated territory of the U. States.
It was a great oversight in the Convention of 1787, that they did not give a name to the country for which they devised a frame of government. Its citizens are suffering every day for lack of such a generic term. Destitute of a proper name for their own soil & region, they express themselves vaguely and awkwardly on the subject. By some it is termed "United States;" this however is a political, and not a geographical title. By others it is called "America," and the inhabitants "Americans." But those epithets equally belong to Labrador and Paraguay and their natives. "New-England" and "New-Englanders" are two uncouth terms applied by certain other writers and speakers. In some parts of Europe, we have been distinguished as "Anglo-Americans;" and this appellation is in some respects worse, and in no respect better than either of the others.
What are we to do? Are we never to have a geographical distinction? Is the land to be forever called "United States," and its people "United States men?" And even then, on a supposition that the union should cease, must the region it occupies be nameless?
It is in the power of the people to find and adopt fitting names for their country and themselves, by common consent. These ought to be expressive, concise, nervous and poetical. And any new word will, sing these qualities, may serve to designate this part of the planet we inhabit. From such a word as a radical term, all others proper for distinguishing the people, &c. may be derived.
To supply this sad deficiency in our geographical and national nomenclature, the following project is respectfully submitted to the consideration of our map-makers, engravers, printers, legislators and men of letters. The authors of it are citizens of the United States, and are zealous for their prosperity, honor, and reputation. They wish them to possess a name among the nations of the earth. They lament that hitherto and at present the country is destitute of one.
Let the extent of land ceded to our nation by the treaty of 1783, be distinguished henceforth on charts, globes, and in elementary books by the name of
FREDON:
The etymology of this is obvious and agreeable; it may mean a free gift; or any thing done freely; or the land of free privileges and things. This is the proper term to be employed in all grave, solemn, and prose compositions, and in ordinary conversation. It is better adapted than "Albion" is to England.
If, however, any of the favorites of the Muses desire a poetical name for this tract of earth, it is easy to supply them with one which sounds and pronounces to great advantage. Such an one is
FREDONIA:
Which will meet the ear more excellently than Italia, Gallia, Parthia, Hispania, Germania, or even Britannia itself. America and Columbia will retain their present signification of extending to the whole Western hemisphere.
The citizens and inhabitants of the United States when spoken of generally, without reference to any particular state, may be known and distinguished as
FREDONIANS.
And that such a person being asked in Europe or any other part of the world, from what country he comes or to what nation he belongs, may correctly and precisely answer that he is a FREDONIAN. And this will meet the ear much more nobly than "a Frenchman, a Spaniard, a Portuguese, a Turk" and the like.
Again, a monosyllabic name is perfectly easy to be obtained from the same root; and to him who thinks the last word too long or lofty, it will be wholly at his option to call himself
FREDE;
and in this respect he will put himself on a par with a "Mede" and a "Swede." Moreover, should an adjective be desired to qualify expressions and facilitate discourse, there is such a thing immediately ready for use in
FREDISH;
and thereby, we can speak of "a Fredish ship," or a "Fredish man," or a "Fredish manufacture or production," after
the same manner and according to the same rule, by which we employ the adjectives, British, Spanish, Danish, Turkish, and the like.
Thus, our nation is in possession of a prosaic word for its whole territory, FREDON; a poetical word for the same, FREDONIA; a grave and sonorous generic title for its people, property and relations, FREDONIAN; a short and colloquial appellation, FREDE; and a convenient universal epithet, FREDISH. A language so rich and copious is scarce to be found; and it is hoped our citizens will make the most of it.
In case any of our countrymen should wish to express himself according to this novel dialect, the following is offered as an example, alluding to a recent subject of public discussion.
"It has been a favorite object with a certain class of men to involve FREDON in a war with Spain, France or both of them, about the right of deposit on the Mississippi. The outrageous conduct of the Intendant at New Orleans was indeed very provoking, but the FREDONIAN SPIRIT, though roused by just indignation, was too temperate and magnanimous to rush immediately to arms. It was thought most wise and politic for the administration to attempt a negotiation in the first instance, and accordingly, one of the FREDISH ships was ordered to be got in readiness to carry an Envoy Extraordinary from America to Europe. Should war become necessary for the national honor and security, our public enemies will find to their sorrow that the FREDISH will make brave soldiers and gallant sailors. Never will they quit the hardy contest until their deeds shall be worthy of being recorded in immortal verse, equally honorable to the bards and the heroes of FREDONIA."
The radical word is also well adapted to songs and rhymes. And this is a great convenience and facility in a national point of view. Observe, how pretty our poets can make it jingle: for instance, if the subject is warlike, then
"Their Chiefs to glory lead on The noble sons of FREDON."
Or if it is moral sublimity,
"Nor Plato in his PHAEDON Excels the Sage of FREDON."
Should it be commercial activity,
"All nations have agreed on The enterprise of FREDON."
Perhaps it may refer to our exports; why then
"The Portuguese may feed on The wheat and maize of FREDON."
It may be desirable to celebrate our Agriculture, as in the following dithyramb,
"No land so good as FREDON To scatter grain and seed on."
On the supposition that a swain wishes to compliment his country-women, he may inform them that
"The graceful Nymphs of FREDON Surpass all Belles we read on."
And indeed if it is his desire to ejaculate in a serious strain, it may be written
"In this fair land of FREDON May right and justice be done."
We give these as samples of what may be accomplished in this way, adding that the poet may easily contrast his country with SWEDEN, or compare it to EDEEN, if he is puzzled for a rhyme.
On the whole, we recommend these words to the serious consideration and speedy adoption of our fellow citizens; that our common and beloved portion of the earth, may thereby acquire a name and be famous among the nations.
M.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the ninth day of November, eighteen hundred and two, in the twenty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America, SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH of the said district, hath deposited in this office, the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"HISTORY OF THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS, which commenced on the seventh of December, 1801—taken from the National Intelligencer,"—in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of my office the thirteenth day of November, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and two.
URLAH FORRE Clerk. Of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
TO LET,
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.
Latest Foreign Intelligence
By the ship American, Thompson, from Londonderry.
LONDONDERRY, May 10.
The public opinion appears as much divided as ever upon the question of Peace or War, though the unavoidable necessity of the latter alternative seems to gain ground in the general belief. This opinion seems to us the best justified by facts, according to all the information received both from France and Holland.—In the former country, troops are marching in all directions to the sea-coast, and according to advices by the late packets from the French ports, the utmost activity prevails all along the coast in mounting guns and making every warlike preparation.
While the ambition and arrogance of the First Consul excite the indignation of the French people, whom he has succeeded in degrading to the condition of slaves, at the moment they imagined they were fighting for liberty, every true friend to our amiable foreign and enviable constitution, has reason to rejoice at the unanimity and zeal manifested by all ranks of people throughout our United Empire, in the common cause. It is not by ignominious compulsion, as is in France, that our defence is constituted; sentiment, pride, and the imperative necessity of self-preservation, have roused the loyalty of every description of people—they come forward every where with one voice, resolved, should Bonaparte, intoxicated with his good fortune, determine for war, to associate and to arm in support of a paternal king, and a mild and equitable government—in support of every thing that can be dear to man—liberty, property, morality, and public order. These are the blessings we all aspire to preserve, and of which Bonaparte vainly meditates to deprive us, as long as we are actuated by those loyal and honorable principles so unanimously and unequivocally avowed through every part of Great Britain.
A coinage has at length appeared with the image of Bonaparte; as the French have now put a price upon his head, his situation is become critical indeed.—His price, however, is only four and two pence, for such is the value of the five franc piece.
LONDON, May 1—3.
Letters have been received from Paris, which state that another amicable conversation has taken place at Madame Bonaparte's Assembly, between Lord Whitworth and the First Consul, in which the latter took occasion to observe, that he expected no success in a maritime war with this country, and that hostilities must necessarily be directed against us in our own island, in which case he should feel it his inevitable duty to conduct the invasion in person. The letters do not inform us what answer the English minister permitted himself to make, but it is generally thought in France, that if Bonaparte were once out of France, there would be more obstacles than one to his return thither.
The French funds are 53 1-2
A private letter from Madrid states, that the rumours of a war between England and France had filled every part of Spain with anxiety and despondence. The government paper at the first shock had felt a depression of 12 per cent. and was every day declining.
The captain of a vessel that is arrived at Bourdeaux, says, that off the Azores, he fell in with the English Squadron, with the troops on board from the Cape of Good Hope.
The accounts from Holland state, positively, that the monied people there are taking every opportunity of sending their cash, and other valuables, to this country.
Letters from Leghorn dated the 13th ult. state, that the hopes of peace, and the reports of war, succeeded each other in turn with increasing rapidity. The English families settled in that city have several times embarked and disembarked their effects. An English frigate, which was cruising off that port, has caused all the English vessels to leave it, and to anchor in the Road. The same letter adds, that a few days before, a French garrison had taken the place of the Tuscan garrison in the fort of St. Mark.
The affair of the German Indemnities, it is said, has at length been finally settled, by the receipt of the Emperor's ratification of the conclusion by the Diet at Ratisbon.
The French and Russian ministers at Vienna have received an official assurance, that his Imperial Majesty's ratification of the general recess will be speedily announced.
Letters from the Hague of the 19th April, say, the small squadron under the command of vice-admiral Thornborough, is now cruising near the Texel. Another, which is cruising between Dunkirk and the mouth of the Meuse, is seen almost every day. The latter is the largest. The number of English ships stationed off our coast may be estimated at about thirty of all sizes. The French
troops now occupy all the garrisons for which they were destined.
Accounts have been received at Lloyd's, from France, that the Porcher, an extra India ship, taken in the Bay of Bengal, and carried into the Isle of France, has been condemned by the council of prizes at Paris. The Porcher was captured within the period fixed by treaty, when vessels taken should be restored; but the captors were apprised of the conclusion of peace. The Porcher was a prize of immense value, little short of 200,000l.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, April 25.
"The phlegm of the Dutch character has been, for some time, changed to fury against the French, and in particular against their chief ruler, whose measures of precaution to guard his country against an hostile attack, will no doubt bring another onerous imposition upon us in the course of the present year—an imposition which, we understand, many of the richest persons in this country are preparing to escape by emigration, to seek in other climates a country less exposed than this to those vexations and impositions by strangers, to which we have been here so perpetually subject during these last nine years, and which becomes so insupportable, that all factions, all parties, those even who are mutually the most opposite in their opinions, agree in loud imprecations against a government to which ours is subject by its weakness, and since Belgium has become a part of France, by fatal vicinity of confines.
"To such an height has the animosity of the Dutch against the French arisen, that in public societies reproaches are boldly thrown out against those brothers and allies of ours, that their word, their faith, is not to be trusted. It is true that private persons of the French nation have no power to change the things of which we complain. But, on the other hand, the anger of the honest Dutchmen is excusable since they were made to pay, not two years since, three millions to procure a part of the French troops to be withdrawn, and for a promise, not fulfilled, to withdraw the rest upon a general peace."
LONDON, May 3.
Orders have been issued from the Admiralty for a return of the number of ships of war that can be got ready for sea in the course of the present month, independent of those that are now getting ready. In that department the preparations for war are carrying on with more vigor than ever.—Star.
It is generally believed indeed that the interference of France in the affairs of the Republic of the Seven Islands has given much displeasure to his Imperial Majesty, but it is not likely that Russia will assume an attitude hostile to France at present.
The funds this morning continued to look up.—The 3 per cents were at 12 o'clock, 64 1-2 for calls, and 64 3-4 for the account.
Letters from Leghorn speak of the alarm and anxiety that prevail in that city, in consequence of our preparations. Most of the English families have sent their effects on board English vessels in the harbour. The Tuscan garrison, at Fort St. Mark, has been, within this month, replaced by the French garrison. The respect which France shows for allies and independent powers is admirable—the pours a military force into their towns at pleasure—turns out the native troops from the garrisoned towns, and occupies the fortified places with her own soldiers—what a blessing to have such a friend and protector!
May 4.
The 3 per cent. consols, which at one o'clock yesterday had got up in price, fell again before the close of the market to 63 3-4. A report was circulated that a communication would be made to Parliament in the evening, in consequence of dispatches brought by Mr. Dressing, the messenger. Nothing, however, has transpired; but it is now asserted that Lord Whitworth's house hold is ready to move at the shortest notice; and that he will certainly leave Paris on Monday next, unless he is enabled to send over the Chief Consul's unqualified acceptance of the sole conditions upon which armaments will be suspended, and offensive measures delayed.
Government sent orders yesterday through the custom house, prohibiting the exportation of the salt-petre lately shipped in the Thames for Amsterdam; and the necessity of sending a formidable fleet immediately to sea, caused a very hot press to take place on the river last night.
Reports of the changes in the ad-
ministration still continue. Some assert that the arrangements were finished yesterday, and that the Earl of Roslyn negotiated the measures, and is expected to succeed the Duke of Portland in the presidency of the council. We do not believe it.—Star.
Private letters received by the Dutch mail, state, that a general belief prevails in that country of a speedy change in its government being in the contemplation of the Chief Consul. Incensed at the wish that has been so unequivocally expressed of Holland preserving a neutrality in the event of war between France and this country, and the general disposition which prevails there for renewing the ancient ties which united us and the Dutch, the Chief Consul has made a demand of 40,000,000 of guilders, and has moreover intimated that a great political change is at hand. The least that is expected is a change of all the men who at present compose the Batavian government, but the general apprehension is, that Holland will be incorporated with France.
A French mail arrived last night, and brought the Paris journals to the 30th ult. inclusive. All the information they contain, deserving of any notice, may be compressed in the most narrow compass, viz. The grand parade of the present month will take place on Sunday next. It appears the Dutch have official information of the surrender of the Cape to its former masters: it also appears, that Russia will not accept the proposition of sending troops to Malta. The report of the arrival at Ratisbon of the Imperial ratification of the Conclusion of the Germanic Diet, appears to have been premature, as it had not arrived at that city on the 20th ult.—The Emperor of Morocco requires a tribute from Austria, as possessing Venice, &c.—Five per cents. 53 on Friday.
The committee of the Stock Exchange assembled as soon as they received the Lord Mayor's communication. Several of the brokers went over to the Mansion-house to consult with his Lordship upon the best means of tracing the forgery. He shewed them the letter, with Lord Hawkesbury's seal; by what means it was procured has not yet been ascertained.
The Stock Exchange Committee have, we understand, declared that all bargains made since the imposition was practised, shall be void.
Government, anxious to prevent the public from being imposed on, instantly sent notices to those quarters most likely to give the contraband a quick and extensive circulation. Copies of the following were sent to the Editors of the different newspapers.
"Treasury, May 5—One o'clock."
"Sir,
"I have to acquaint you, that the message which was supposed to have been sent this morning from Lord Hawkesbury to the lord mayor, stating, that the negotiations with France had terminated amicably, was a fabrication, and totally destitute of truth.
"J. SARGENT."
We had received Paris Journals in the morning, and could not help comparing one remarkable circumstance in them, with the contents of the forged letter. At the last consular Levee, the ambassadors of all the courts of Europe were present, excepting Lord Whitworth. In common times this might happen without being any way singular, but at such a moment as the present, the absence of our minister from the Levee was remarkable; and comparing it with the general tenor of the private letters from Paris, seemed to threaten something very different from Peace. Indeed the pretended communication was as variance with every thing that has transpired respecting the state of the negotiation; but who could question the truth of a message sent by the lord mayor to Lloyd's coffee house.
The proprietors of the Stock Exchange have offered a reward of 5000l. for apprehending the author of this forgery, and have resolved every one shall give an account of what bargains he had done both yesterday and to-day.—The lord mayor has also offered a considerable reward.
It was 9 o'clock this morning when the pretended letter was delivered

at the Mansion House. It was brought by a person with a foreign accent, in a coarse roquelo traveling coat, and delivered at the side-door to a servant of the name of Pink, accidentally there at the time.
We believe it is not customary for government letters, on such occasions, to be sent by any but special Messengers, and by these delivered into the hands of the Lord Mayor, wherever he may be. It was from adverting to this information that a doubt first arose in the Lord Mayor's mind, as to the authenticity of the note which he had received—a gentleman was immediately dispatched to Mr. Addington, who returned for answer, that Mr. Vanhilt had already anticipated his Lordship's suspicion by a quainting him in a letter of the trick that had been practiced upon him.
Since the detection of the forgery, a report of a very different nature has been circulated, namely, that intelligence has been received by the telegraphic that Lord Whitworth is now on his way to England. The report is not improbable, but we are the more cautious in giving it instant and implicit belief, till it shall in some way be officially announced, knowing the present state of the public mind, and how apt it is when deceived in one expectation, to run instantly to the opposite extreme.—Star.
The exact amount of the sum, of which Mr. Slett stands charged of defrauding the bank of England, is $25,000.
The emperor of Morocco has demanded of the House of Austria, as the possessor of the states of Venice, the tribute which was formerly paid by that republic.
LONDON, May 6.
Every mean is taken to discover the author of the forged letter sent to the Lord Mayor on Thursday—and the Sun mentions a report, that the person who had committed the fraud had been discovered, and the seal found upon him.
NEW BOOKS.
 Just imported in the ship Active, from London, via Philadelphia, and for sale by RAPINE, CONRAD & CO. New-Jersey Avenue, near the capitol, a choice collection of new and valuable books—amongst which are  Birk's works, 8 vols. 8vo.  Pratt's Gleanings, 5 vols. 8vo. elegant.  Pervante's Voyage, 2 vols. 8vo.  Mickie's Lucia, 2 vols. 8vo.  Link's Travels, 8vo.—Clavigero's Mexico, 2 vols. 4to.  Sanchez's Letters, 8vo.  Memoirs of Pius the 6th, 2 vols. 8vo.  Segur's Frederic William and 3 vols. 8vo.  Soulaiev's Memoirs of Louis 16th, 6 vols. 8vo.  Spallanzani's Travels, 4 vols. 8vo.  Watson's Philip 2nd and 3rd, 5 vols. 8vo.  Helen Maria Williams' Sketches, 2 vols. 8vo.  Gibbon's Roman Empire 12 vols. 8vo.  Grandpre's Voyage in the Indian Ocean, 2 vols.  Memoirs of Politians, 8vo.  Reynier's State of Egypt, 8vo.  Cavallo's Natural and Experimental Philosophy, a new and valuable work, 4 vols. 8vo.  Bebbam's Moral Philosophy, 8vo.  Payley's (Dr.) Natural Theology, 8vo.  Adams on the Microscope, with plates.  Brown's Travels into Africa, 4to.  Hormann's do.  Grant's Life of France.  Delphine 6 vols. 12mo.  War Office 3 vols. 12mo.  Microcosm 5 vols. 12mo.  The Benevolent Jew, 2 vols. by Geo. Walker.  Infidel Father, 3 vols. 12mo.  Monk of Matra 4 vols. 12mo.  Lorimon 2 vols. 12mo.—Home 5 vols. 12mo.  Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols. 12mo.  The Savage of Aveyron, 12mo.  Tales of Superstition 12mo.  Bread Gains by G. Coleman.  Boswell's Poems, 12mo.  Stella—Glover's Athenae, 3 vols. 8vo. 
In addition to the above they have always on hand a collection of well assorted books on education, science, and amusement, which they will sell at such prices as cannot fail of giving general satisfaction.
May 20, 1803.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RUN from the subscriber on the first night in October last, at the Cool Springs, a likely light complexioned.
Negro Woman,
about one or two and twenty years of age, and known by the name of Anna Mingo; she is tall and trim made, and tolerable well featured, & as light complexioned as a common mulatto. She was formerly the property of Mr. Samuel Maddox, of St. Mary's county. Any person that will apprehend said Negro, and deliver her to the subscriber or secure her in jail so that I get her, shall receive the above reward.
JOHN JENNINGS. June 13.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22.
A meeting of the Citizens of Washington is requested at Mr. Stelie's Hotel, on Thursday evening next, for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration of the FOURTH of JULY.
TRANSLATION.
DON JUAN VENTURA MORALES, &c.
I make known, that his excellency Sr. Dn. Pedro Ceballos, Secretary of state, and of his universal dispatch, has addressed to me, under date of the 1st of March last, the following royal order; "The king being informed of the proclamation which you have published, prohibiting the deposit of the merchandise and effects of the citizens of the United States at New Orleans, granted to this power by the 22d article of the treaty of 1795, his majesty has thought proper to order that you permit the said deposit at New Orleans, without prejudice to what the two governments may mutually agree upon concerning the meaning which ought to be given to the said treaty, in respect to changing the establishment of New Orleans for another, on the banks of the Mississippi, in order that the deposit of the merchandise and effects of the United States may be carried into effect: which I communicate to you by order of his majesty for its most punctual fulfilment.
"Aranjuez, 1st March 1803. "PEDRO CEBALLOS."
And consequently the provision of the 16th October of last year, which prohibited the introducing and depositing of the merchandise and effects of the citizens of the United States, until this intendancy should receive the express order of the king authorizing him to allow it,—being without any force or vigor, I have thought proper to order, that it be polled up in the usual places, in order that the public and the officers to which copies of the sovereign determination shall be sent) being informed thereof, the deposit may be carried into effect with the same and equal formalities as heretofore observed.
The present given under my hand, and countersigned by the underwritten Notary of Finance in the house of the Intendancy of New Orleans, 17 May, 1803. (Signed) J. V. MORALES. (Counterigned) Cayetano Valdes.
The following is extracted from the Boston Centinel of the 15th instant:
NEW-ORLEANS.
"Since the adoption of the federal constitution, no subject has more forcibly affected the feelings of the citizens of the United States, than the "occlusion" of the port of New Orleans by the Spanish [or French] governments. It is a subject to which the attention of the reader cannot too frequently be called. The President of the United States has not hesitated officially to declare, that by this measure, "rights the most essential to the welfare of the American people, have been violated, and an infraction of treaty committed without colour or pretext; the spirit of that people has been alive to the injury; and was ready to make any sacrifice to redress the wrong:—But because the federalists in Congress felt the full glow of that spirit; and took the lead in proposing the necessary measures to give it efficacy; rather than they should derive any honor from their success, the administration, having the power, substituted a pusillanimous negotiation, and degrading intreaty, for that spirit of action, which manly resentment for violated rights and broken faith, so loudly and so justly called for.—Had the words of the executive been followed by corresponding deeds, New Orleans, without the effusion of one drop of blood, would have been in our possession; and would have furnished a much more valuable ingredient to negotiate with, than ten millions of dollars; or all the eloquence or in-
trigue of half a dozen such negotiators as Messrs. Livingston and Munroe.—But a different policy has prevailed; and what are the effects of it?—The treaty remains broken; the rights of the American people still continue violated; and notwithstanding all the promises and assertions of the Spanish minister; the port of New Orleans continues shut against the entrance of American produce agreeably to treaty; and there does not exist the most distant prospect, that it will ever be opened thereto.
"It has been asserted, and never contradicted, that the act of the intendant at New Orleans, was dictated by the French government.—And the more recent conduct of that sturdy officer, makes it apparent, that he has the orders of Bona arte for his measure:—And if he is thus shielded, he will bid defiance to all the crackers which can be let off at him from a thousand Marquises, Governors, or Prefects."
These paragraphs are quoted, as a specimen of the misrepresentation with which the federal papers treat. In perfect accordance with the untruths and aspersions contained in these paragraphs the opposition papers from one end of the union to the other, perseveringly endeavours to blacken the motives and vilify the measures of the administration, who having maintained the country in peace, against the arts and deep designs of their opponents, have in their minds, committed an inexcusable offence.
 Three declarations are made:  1. That force alone would have been effectual to secure our rights on the Mississippi.  2. That there does not exist the most distant prospect that New Orleans will ever be opened without the use of force.  3. That the French prefect has the orders of Bonaparte for keeping the port shut. 
The official Paper we this day communicate proves all these declarations utterly false. There was before proof sufficient to convince every unprejudiced mind of their untruth; but this paper places their falsehood beyond question, and establishes,
 1. That pacific measures have been effectual to secure our rights.  2. That New Orleans is opened, and by Spain.  3. That the French Prefect has no orders to keep the port shut. 
It would be a matter of doubt, what course the opposition would now pursue on this subject, did not the spirit of their past labors furnish too strong an evidence of a continued disposition to use the same unworthy means to accomplish their purposes. Though disappointed in every expectation, and though proved by events to have been mere children in foresight, they will not have the magnanimity to withdraw their opposition to measures so productive of national advantage; but will continue to talk loud of national character, while they are exhausting every art to debase it, and of the duty of supporting with energy the measures of government, while they are unceasingly practising every mean of frustrating them.
The Senate of Massachusetts, have voted in favor of incorporating the New Boston Bank. The House of Representatives have voted a non-concurrence with the Senate. Yeas 70.—Nays 67.
Humanity. —Measures are adopting in Boston to meliorate the condition of persons deaf and dumb. For this purpose the Clergy of Massachusetts are called upon to send a list of the deaf and dumb in their respective parishes to Mr. James White Bookeller, in Boston.
New-York, June 18.
By a letter lately received in town from Mr. King, it appears that he has concluded not to leave England until his successor shall have arrived in London.
From Liverpool. —The ship Telegraph arrived here yesterday from Liverpool, sailed the 7th of May. From Capt. Woodman, and Mr. Okill, a passenger, we have received a regular file of the London Star, to the 5th May, and Liverpool papers of the same date. They are not so late as the accounts before received. The Star of the 5th says, "Mr. King, the American Minister,
had a private audience, and took leave of his Majesty, previously to his leaving this country on Friday next [the 6th] for America." The troops destined for Louisiana had been disembarked at Helvoetsluys.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following thorough bred Nags, viz. Lady Bollingbrooke and her three Colts; Lady Bollingbrooke was got by the imported horse Pantaloon. Pantaloon was got by King Herod out of Nutcracker, her dam by Herod out of Primrose, who was got by Dore, out of Stella, who was got by Black and all Black, out of Cellima, who was got by the Godolphin Arabian. The above mare is in foal by the celebrated horse Diomed; her eldest Colt is a filly got by Diomed, two years old this Spring, full 15 hands high; she is engaged in a Sweepstake at New-Brunswick of 100 dollars each, nine subscribers; and is full fitter to Lavinia who won the great subscription for 3 year old's at Peterburg in May last. Her second is a filly, very large and promising, full 14 hands high, and is full fitter to Col. Tayloe's famous running mare Dardana, by Dare-Devil, who won 4 capital sweepstakes at 3 years old, distanced the field in every instance. The above filly is engaged in the great subscription to be run for at Richmond in October, 1803, of 26 subscribers 200 dols. each. Her third is a stud colt foaled this Spring, is very large and handsome, and was got by the imported horse Whipsey Satyr. The whole of the above stock or any part thereof may be bought of the subscriber, living in Chesterfield county, Virginia, near Petersburg. All of the above colts are perfectly gentle, round and healthy.
EZEKIEL DANCE. June 22. 3tw.
PRINTING INK OF AN EXCELLENT QUALITY, FOR SALE AT TIMOTHY CALDWELL'S Near the West Market, City of Washington, who has to Let on Ground Rent a number of Lots in eligible situations. June 22. Sp.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber has been appointed by the Legionary Court of the First Legion of the Militia, Collector of FINES incurred by the members thereof.—He hopes all those members fined will be punctual in their payments when called on, as the time limited by law is short for him to make his Return to the Legionary Court for settlement.
It will be very disagreeable to him to make distress and sale of any member's property for a Fine laid on as the law directs. SAMUEL SPEAKE. 3t.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY, in the spring of last year, from this place, a young fellow, the property of the subscriber, named JOHN, some times called JOHNSON, and calling himself at times JOHN HILL, at other times JOHN HOWE. He is about 5 feet 3 inches high, 23 years old, of a dull copper colour, being the son of a mulatto and negro—his features are generally ugly—his eyes remarkably large and prominent—he is civil in his manners and plausible in conversation; he reads and perhaps writes a little—a cabinet maker by trade, but has worked generally at the business of a Windsor chair maker—he is well acquainted with the use of the joiner's tools, and is a very ingenious mechanic. He probably went off in some vessel, but to what place is not known. It is conjectured he may be found in some of the northern sea ports. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver said fellow to the subscriber, or to the jailor in this place. W. H. HILL. Wilmington N. C. June 10, 1803. 4t.
PUBLIC SALE.
By order of the orphan's court of Washington county will be sold, at the dwelling of the subscriber in the City of Washington, on Saturday the 16th day of July next, at 11 o'clock A. M.
Part of the personal estate of the late Challen Williamson, deceased: consisting of different articles of household and kitchen furniture, and two cows.
A credit of six months will be given for all sums above twenty dollars, bond, with security; being given for payment, with interest from the day of sale.
MARGARET WILLIAMSON, Administratrix. City Washington, 20 June, 1803. 3tw.
MISSISSIPPI QUESTION. This day is published and for sale at Wm. Duane's BOOK & STATIONARY STORE: PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (Price one dollar.)
REPORT Of a debate in the Senate of the U. S. on the 23d 24th & 25th Feb. 1803; on certain Resolutions concerning the violation of the Right of Deposit in the ISLAND OF NEW-ORLEANS
By Wm. Duane. June 18. 3t.
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 13, 1803.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the 31st day of July next ensuing for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States from the 1st day of October, 1803, until the 30th day of September, 1804, both days inclusive, at the following places—viz.
 First. At Niagara, Detroit, Chicago, the Miami of the Lakes, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, and at any place in the state of Ohio.  Second. At Vincennes.  Third. At Fort Massie, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskias, and near the mouth of the Illinois.  Fourth. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Tennessee and Kentucky, and within the Choctaw nation between Tennessee and Georgia.  Fifth. At the Chickasaw Bluffs, Natchez, Fort Adams, Mobile, and any place within the Mississippi Territory more than ten miles from the river, and on the road between the Mississippi Territory and the Tennessee river, and on the road from Natchez to the boundary line between the Choctaws and Chickasaws and at any place in the Chickasaw or Choctaw country between Bear Creek and Natchez. 
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States from the 1st day of January, 1804, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states hereinbefore mentioned—viz.
 Fifth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, or on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.  Seventh. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina.  Eighth. At Norfolk and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia.  Ninth. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland.  Tenth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.  Eleventh. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place and places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, excepting Niagara.  Twelfth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, in any part of Vermont, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.  Thirteenth. At Fort Independence (Boston Harbour), and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the District of Maine excepted.  Fourteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the District of Maine. 
A Ration to consist of one pound and a quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork eighteen ounces of Bread or Flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey or Brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and an half of Candies to every hundred Rations. The prices of the several component parts of the Ration must be specified.
The Rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contracts, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Niagara for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the Western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commanders of fortified places or ports to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to be understood that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of shipping the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the article for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be referred to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts, now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. 2awt1j.
TO BE RENTED,
And entered upon in a few weeks, A CONVENIENT HOUSE for the accommodation of a numerous family, at a moderate rent on North G. Street, near the Executive Offices—There are four Rooms with a fire-place in each; besides four Bed-Chambers—The Kitchen is in a two-story back building connected with the dwelling house by a piazza. Hair-cake—in the kitchen an oven, &c.—the cellar is dry—the tenant will have the use of a dry well for the preservation of meat—the garden ground, which is paled in, extends the depth of the lot 183 by 33 1-3—Apply to Col. King who lives adjoining the premises. June 20. Town.

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the GENERAL POST- OFFICE in Washington City , until the 1st day of July next, (1803) in- clusive.
IN OHIO. 133. From Steubenville by Brooke h to West Liberty in Virginia once a week—Leave Steubenville every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Steubenville by 11 a m—Leave Steubenville every Saturday at 1 p m, and arrive at West Liberty by 7 p m. 134. From Zaneville to Marietta once in two weeks—Leave Zaneville every other Thursday at 6 a m, & arrive at Marietta on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Marietta every other Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Zaneville by 6 p m. 135. From Marietta by Middle-town to Chillicothe once a week—Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Chillicothe on Thursday by 6 p m—Leave Chillicothe every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Marietta on Monday by 6 p m. 136. From Brown's roads by New Market, Williamsburg and Columbia to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Brown's roads every Saturday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 4 p m—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Brown's roads on Wednesday by 6 p m. 137. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin, Dayton, Staunton, Lower Piquetown, Lorrimple, Old Fort on St. Mary's, Ottawattown, Ft. Defiance, Fort Miami and Rains River to Detroit, once in two weeks—Leave Cincinnati every other Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Detroit the next Monday week by 4 p m—Returning—Leave Detroit every other Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Cincinnati the next Monday week by 4 p m.
IN KENTUCKY. 138. From Lexington by Winchester, Montgomery ch and Fleming ch to Washington once a week—Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Washington on Friday by noon—Leave Washington every Friday at 2 p m, & arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 7 p m. 139. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Cynthia, Pendleton ch and Campbell ch to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 3 p m—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m. 140. From Frankfort by Shelbyville, Louisville and Shepherdsville to Badditown once a week—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 9 a m, and arrive at Shelbyville by 2 p m—Leave Shelbyville in half an hour, and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 3 p m—Leave Louisville on Thursday at 5 p m, and arrive at Badditown on Friday by 11 a m—Returning—Leave Badditown every Friday by 1 p m, and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 6 p m—Leave Louisville on Sunday at noon, and arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a m—Leave Shelbyville at noon, and arrive at Louisville by 6 p m.
141. From Shelbyville by Middleburg, Bardsstown, Beaufort, and Harden ch to Brackenridge ch once a week—Leave Shelbyville every Tuesday at 3 p m, and arrive at Brackenridge ch on Friday by 11 a m—Leave Brackenridge ch on Friday at 1 p m, and arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a m.
142. From Brackenridge ch by Harlan, Russellville, and Springville to Nashville Tn. once a week—Leave Brackenridge ch every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Nashville on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Nashville every Tuesday at 5 a m, and arrive at Brackenridge ch on Friday by 10 a m.
143. From Hartford by Henderson, Harpehead, Eddyville, Eddyville, and Smithland to Fort Massac once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon and arrive at Fort Massac the next Thursday by 10 a m. Returning—Leave Fort Massac same day at 2 p m, and arrive at Hartford the next Tuesday by noon.
144. From Hartford by Vienna to Muhlenburg ch once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon and arrive at Muhlenburg ch on Sunday by 6 p m. Returning—Leave Muhlenburg ch every other Monday at 8 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Tuesday at 1 p m.
145. From Russellville by Davisburg, Christian ch and Eddy Grove to Eddyville, once in two weeks—Leave Russellville every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Eddyville on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Eddyville every other Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Russellville on Thursday by 6 p m.
146. From Russellville by Bowling Green and Glasgow to Green ch once in two weeks—Leave Russellville every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Green ch on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Green ch every other Wednesday at
2 3/4 p m arrive at Green ch on Wednesday by 6 p m. 147. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville, Lancaster, Stanford and Plog, to Wayne ch once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 3 p m, and arrive at Wayne ch the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Wayne ch every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m.
148. From Danville by Springfield to Beardstown once a week—Leave Danville every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Beardstown by 6 p m. Leave Beardstown every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Danville by 6 p m.
INDIANA TERRITORY. 149. From Louisville to Vincennes once a week—Leave Louisville every Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Vincennes on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Vincennes on Sunday by 6 a m, and arrive at Louisville on Tuesday by 6 p m. 150. From Vincennes by Kaskaskia, St. Philips and Prairie du Rocher to Cahokia once in two weeks—Leave Vincennes every other Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Cahokia the next Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every other Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 6 p m.
NOTES.
1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices, where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mails, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. Those who wish to contract for two years, will make distinct proposals, specifying for what price they will perform the service for one year, and at what price for two years. 11. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for one year, or two years, at the election of the Postmaster General.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Washington City, April 4th, 1803.
FOR SALE On easy payments at the premises,
A tract of land containing 390 acres, situated in Montgomery county, Maryland, and lying on the great road leading from the Federal city to the mouth of Monocacy, near Mr. William Darnes's, and about seven miles above the court-house—On this tract there are two small settlements; there remains upwards of 200 acres still in wood—A particular description of the quality of the land and the improvements thereon is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase will first view the land, and by applying to Henry Jones on the premises, he will show the same to any person who may be inclined as aforesaid. If this and is not sold at private sale before the 6th of August next, it will then be offered to public sale; one third part of the purchase money must be paid down, the remaining two thirds will be divided into three equal payments, by giving bond with approved security bearing interest from date. The first payment to be made on the first of December 1803, the second payment on the first Dec. 1807, and the third payment on the 1st Dec. 1809. If punctually paid at the stipulated times no interest will be required; and on the last payment being made a title will be given to the purchaser, possession will be given on the 1st of December next.
BEN. W. JONES, and HENRY JONES. May 12. 1w6A.
IN COUNCIL, Annapolis, May 28, 1803. ORDERED, That the bill entitled, An act to alter, change, and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the time and manner of electing the senate, and the mode of filling up vacancies in that body, together with an extract from the journals of the senate relative thereto, be published for the information of the people, once a week, for the space of three weeks in the National Intelligencer, Maryland Gazette, Bartgis' paper, at Frederick-town, Mr. Smith's paper, at Balton, and Mr. Grievess' paper, at Hagerstown.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk. An act to alter, change, and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the time and manner of electing the senate, and the mode of filling up vacancies in that body.
Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That from and after the _____ day of _____ the senate of this state shall consist and be composed of twenty members, one member to be chosen from each of the several counties of this state, and one member from the city of Baltimore—and that the Senators shall be elected for four years by the electors in the several counties, and in the city of Baltimore, qualified to vote for members of the house of delegates, at the same time, in the same manner, and at the same places, where they shall vote for members of the house of delegates.
And be it enacted, That no person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty five years, and been a resident of the state four years next before his election, and the last year thereof a resident of the county or city for which he shall be elected, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this state, and having in the state real and personal property above the value of _____ dollars.
And be it enacted, That immediately after the senators shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided by lot into four classes; the seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year, of the second class at the expiration of the second year, of the third class at the expiration of the third year, and of the fourth class at the expiration of the fourth year, so that one fourth may be chosen every year—and if the seat of any senator shall become vacant by death, resignation or otherwise, a warrant of election shall issue by the president of the senate for the election of another in his place, in the same manner, and under the same regulations, as warrants of election are issued by the speaker of the house of delegates, to supply vacancies in that body;—and any senator who may be elected to fill a vacancy shall hold his seat so long as the person in whose place he is elected might have done if no vacancy had happened.
And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government, contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it enacted, That the fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth sections of the constitution and form of government, shall be, and are hereby declared to be, repealed and abolished on the confirmation hereof.
REFERRED.
On motion, Ordered, That the governor and council cause the bill, entitled, An act to alter, change, and abolish, all such parts of the constitution & form of government as relate to the time and manner of electing the senate & the mode of filling up vacancies in that body, to be inserted in such of the newspapers of this state as to them may appear best calculated to communicate the same to the people of the state.
J. B. DUCKETT, Clerk, Senate.
TO LET. The subscriber will let for one or more years, the House and Lot on which she now lives, in F. Street, nearly opposite the Bank. The House contains seven rooms and a kitchen. On the Lot there is a garden in a high state of cultivation, and an excellent well of water. The terms will be moderate, and possession will be given on the first day of October next.
A store has been kept in this house for a number of years; and from its situation, it is well worth the attention of a merchant or a mechanic. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber on the premises. MARY SWEENEY. City of Washington, June 15. xawth.
PROPOSAL For publishing by subscription. "A view of the practical part of the morals of the stoics, being an abstract of Cicero's first book de officiis, with remarks." Never before printed, and copied from the original manuscript of Dr. James Beattie, the celebrated author of the Essay on Truth, of the principles of moral science, &c. &c. and member of the American Philosophical Society.
A system of morals which Dr. Beattie would condense to an abridge, together with his remarks on that system, cannot fail, it is presumed, to attract public attention.
CONDITIONS.
1. This publication will consist of upwards of 40 pages duodecimo. 2. It will appear as soon as 400 copies are subscribed for. 3. The price to subscribers will be 25 cents for each copy.
N. B. It will be printed under the direction of the Revd William Allen, Georgetown.
Subscriptions received at this Office. Jan 31.
Columbian Library.
At a meeting of the Shareholders of the Columbian Library on Saturday last, Stephen B. Balch, Joseph Nourse, Thomas Turner, John Craven, Francis Lovendes, Jun. and Adam King, were chosen directors for the ensuing year.
Resolved, That the price of shares to new subscribers be hereafter, at the rate of 15 dollars a share—and that all shares heretofore subscribed for, and on which there are arrearages due prior to the 1st day of January last, be forfeited, unless the said arrearages be paid on or before the first day of August next—and it is hereby declared to be the duty of the Librarian to consider and enter as forfeited, all the aforesaid shares on which the arrearages shall not be paid as aforesaid.
Resolved also, that the annual payment be two dollars for the present year.
EXTRACT from the minutes.
DAVID WILEY, Sec'y. It may be worthy of notice that all who have ever held shares in the Library, and have not transferred them, will still be entitled to them, upon paying off the arrearages, as above; that a considerable number of new books have been provided within the last year; that the support and encouragement of the institution may be both honorable and useful that the Library is kept open for the delivery and return of books every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, from 3 o'clock till 5 o'clock—that every share is entitled to two books at one time, and may keep them out fourteen days—that other persons may have equal access to the books with the Shareholders, on paying, in advance, for one year, four dollars, for one quarter of a year, one and an half dollars; and for one month, half a dollar; giving competent security for the return of the books.
The Books are kept in an apartment of the Columbian Academy.
George-Town, April 1. cogt rawth A
Would wish to engage in some healthy Country situation.
A person who has practiced teaching an English School five years, and can produce Certificates expressing the approbation of those parents who have favoured him with the tuition of their Children—He professes teaching Spelling, Reading and Writing with propriety, Mercantile, Vulgar and Decimal Arithmetic, Book keeping, Mensuration and Geography &c. In all which, he will engage to give instruction to whoever may employ him—some healthy part of Virginia will be preferred, and a fine directed (post paid) to the Editor of this paper will be duty attended to.
FIRST LEGION.
ATTENTION!
At a Legionary Court of Enquiry, held on the 15th day of March last, in obedience to a law passed at the last session of Congress, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," ordered that the following be the Uniform to be worn by all non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the battalion companies of the first Legion while on duty, viz. A DARK BLUE COAT of ordinary length, WHITE VEST, WHITE BRECHES and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE PANTALOONS and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE OVERALLS, with SHOES and ROUND BLACK HAT: which Uniform having been approved by the Brigadier General, is now published by order of the said court.
WM. D. BEALL, Clerk of L. C. R.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed, the color and fashion of which uniforms to be determined on for the respective legions, by the first legionary courts of enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved of by the Brigadier General; provided the expense of the same, additional to that of usual, ordinary, and cheap clothing, does not exceed five dollars for each person, and every such non-commissioned officer, or drummer, or fifer, or private, appearing at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniform shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published, in some newspaper within the legionary district, and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court of enquiry of the battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip himself.
Lots for sale.
IN eligible situations, and upon very advantageous terms—A plan of the several squares in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereof by applying to, ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Attorney at law and conveyancer, tf
In Council, Annapolis, April 18, 1803.
ORDERED, that the act to alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals, be published once in each week, for the space of three months successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraph, the Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Balton; the Republican Advocate, at Frederick-town, and Mr. Grives's paper, at Hagerstown.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT
To alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals.
Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That from and after the first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, there shall be a court of appeals, composed of three persons of integrity, and sound judgment in the law, who shall be styled in their commissions Judges of the court of appeals, whose judgement shall be final & conclusive in all cases of appeal from the court of chancery, county court or orphans' court; and that the court of appeals shall hold two sessions on the western shore and two on the eastern shore in each year, at such time and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint.
And be it enacted, That from and after the said first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, this state shall be divided into five judicial districts, viz. St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties, shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; and Washington, Frederick, Montgomery & Allegany counties, shall be the fifth district; and that there shall be appointed for each of the said district two persons of integrity, and sound judgment in the law, who shall reside in the district for which they shall be appointed, who shall be styled in their commissions district judges of the county court in such district; and there shall be appointed for each of the counties to this state one person of integrity, experience & knowledge, resident of the county for which he shall be appointed, who shall be styled in the commission associate judge of the county court of the county for which he shall be appointed; and the said district judges in their respective districts, together with the said associate judge in the respective counties, shall compose the county court; and the county courts so established shall have, hold & exercise, all the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, that the general court and county courts of this state has heretofore held, used and exercised, except the appellate jurisdiction of the general court; and that the county courts shall hold their sessions in their respective counties at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint.
And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government that relates to the court of appeals, or the general court as now established, or to the judges thereof, or that is in any manner contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and are hereby declared to be repealed and abolished on the confirmation hereof. May 2.
For sale or rent.
I will either sell or rent a very handsome & commodious dwelling house and lot, situated at the corner of Gay and Congress streets in George-town;—The lot has a front of 180 feet; and there are on it a good stable, carriage house, smoke-house, and dairy. This property is at present in the occupation of Walter Smith, Esq. to whom application may be made.
I will also sell or rent a very comfortable two story dwelling house, together with some other small buildings, on lot No. 2, square 289 in the city of Washington, a few doors east of the bank—application may be made to me by letter at this place, or to Mr. Bould, adjoining the premises.
Also for sale a very valuable tract of land, about 7 miles from George-town, in Montgomery county, on the river road. This tract contains upwards of 200 acres, the greater part of which is covered with wood and valuable timber; and there is already made near 30 acres of timothy meadow, and nearly as much more may be made; it is within a mile of the navigation of the Potomac river, which affords an easy conveyance for wood, hay, &c to market. Its contiguity to the seat of government renders it an object worthy the attention of any one disposed to purchase.
Also about 320 acres of land on the navigable water of the Potomac; and is distant from Alexandria about 12 miles, from this place 3 miles; the greater part of which is covered with wood and timber; the soil is good, some meadow is already made and a considerable quantity more may be made.
Likewise 1000 acres of land in Monongalia county, state Virginia—This land is of very good quality and in the vicinity of Morgan town.
Any person desirous of purchasing any of the aforesaid property may be accommodated on moderate terms and indispensable titles will be given, on application to me at this place.
JAMES BLAIR, Colchester, May 11. 1w6