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the possession of France, to whom it has long since been ceded, will in fact be making war against her. If we had seized upon that place, we must have continued against her, or have retired at when the same to be possessed. If we returned it to her, then what advantage should we gain by the sacrifice? It was certainly to excite her jealousy. If we retained it, a long, bloody, and arduous war must be the consequence. The people of the western country would be deprived of the navigation of the Mississippi, more years than they have been, or will be, under the policy pursued by the administration. Besides, on what principle should we justify the detention? Certainly, not on account of the conduct of the Spanish Intendant.
But by the administration, France is a powerful, ambitious, and designing nation, she has procured the cession of Louisiana to draw a cordon round these states. The nation therefore has the right of trying war to ward of a future evil. As infant colony planted in the wilderness for a cordon to bridle the United States—as well might the let a serpent's guard to overawe the people of Paris. I readily admit the importance of attaching that country to the Union, because thereby we shall be forever secured from the wars and intrigues of Europe. We shall then have no interest in forming political connections with the maritime powers. But I maintain, that, by the laws of nations, the cession of territory by one nation to another, does not create a right of war in the adjoining nation. That nation must wait, not indeed until the new neighbor declares war, but until the circumstances of her hostile intentions, by adding to the number or strength of her forces, increasing her troops, denying the exercise of her own rights, or the like. This rule appears to apply with particular force to the present case, for France, nearly a century before we had a settlement on the western waters, was the proprietor of the colony. By the treaty of 1762, she was compelled to cede it; and by the treaty of 1763, the war ended, and we gained it. Her reclaiming an ancient colony, founded by herself and ceded by her, cannot give a just right of war to her old neighbor, nor can I believe such war, if just, would be politic. But it is said, if we were in possession of New Orleans, France could not get a foot hold, and the country of course would become ours. That, if true, would not alter the justice of the case. So it might be said, that if we had seized upon Montreal, it would have given us the command of the St. Lawrence, the western lakes, and the upper Canada.
Is there no point of attack from the two Floridas, or must the war of necessity be confined to New Orleans? No. If there be a war it will rage in all parts, it will destroy our navigation, commerce, and fisheries, and may produce serious calamities to our sea ports. I fear not the issue of a just war; strong in ourselves, possessed of every material necessary for war, and removed three thousand miles from the powers that alone can attack us on the American ground, we are certain of eventual success. All wars on this continent must terminate in the aggrandizement of this nation and the extension of her territory. But to a nation of farmers and artisans, glory and happiness are essentially different.
When France takes possession of that country she will cultivate peace and good neighborhood, or invite war. In the former, the two nations will be mutually useful and beneficial; if the latter, her colony cannot thrive or become dangerous. In peace and perfecting industry alone, that can build up a powerful colony. But the advocates for war contend that the colony will thrive. Admit the fact, still we. And by the time any colony France can establish, shall equal in strength an average state in the union, we shall possess a power equal to France herself, in numbers, resources, and the means of war. That the power is a mighty power at this moment I admit, this is one reason why we should not wage war unnecessarily. She has some of her possessions and splendor; she is in the very gristle of her bones, though insufficient for any necessary conflict, have not yet acquired their solidity and strength. Time is everything to this nation. France is under the command of a valiant and fortunate leader. Before a powerful colony can be raised up in Louisiana, he will be laid in the tomb of his ancestors, and nature rarely gives great rulers to a nation in succession. The brilliant exploits of a great warrior influence the world with awe, but the effect is transitory. The conquests of Tamerlane have long been celebrated. His posterity became vassals. Cyrus made Asia bow to the Persian sceptre. Darius lost the diadem from his head. Alexander conquered the world—his empire died with him. Louis the fourteenth threatened to overturn the liberties of Europe, in the end his throne tottered under him. Not unfrequently has it happened that the grandeur of the warrior is lost in the splendor of his victor, and he closes his career on the level from which he started.
But what of this mighty power, can she change the course of nature? Can she force colonies into prosperity,
She may protect them, and can do no more. The colony of Louisiana must depend upon the daily industry and economy of the citizens. They will have to combat the evils of an unhealthy climate. They will have to reduce the forests at an endless labor and expense, to drain their marshes, to make roads and bridges, furnish themselves with considerable buildings and every other consequence of life. Without an influx of people from Europe, it must take the colony a century to acquire any considerable strength. With that influx they must furnish us with a market, and depend upon us for the necessaries of life for many years. From its geographical situation the colony must ever derive from us principally, the conveniences and luxuries of foreign countries. The merchants of our capitals must be their importers, and the imports on their importations must enrich our Treasury. Nature has ordained this, and France cannot vacate her decrees.
Contemplating the left bank of the Mississippi, for more than twenty degrees of latitude, the Atlantic, for more than fifteen hundred miles, with an hundred navigable rivers who pay their tribute to that ocean, what have we to fear from an infant colony, protected by a remote power, possessing but one avenue to the civilized world, and that to say the least, equally within our command? If foreign connections shall become necessary, are they not to be procured? Is there not a nation, more capable than any other of foreign enterprise, whose interest would lead them with us to unfurl the Mississippi, the West Indies and Spanish Main?
When I reflect upon the most natural consequences deductible from the proposed establishment, it appears to me, the colony will be for many years a pledge, and the citizens hostages, for the just and equitable conduct of France. This is my mind formed a strong consolation in balance the prospects of future war. Our nation with others must take her portion of wretchedness, to meet her in common with my fellow men, but that I force sickness and pain upon me, because I must in day meet here evils, or shall this nation plunge herself headlong into the miseries of war, because the most one day be beauged by that dreadful calamity?
One other consideration of great weight forces itself on my mind. As man, when he arrives at full age, withdraws himself from his parents, forms new connections and establishes himself in life, so colonies, when they no longer require the fostering hand of their parent, withdraw from her, and take their rank among the nations of the earth. The situation of this colony, her distance from the parent country, and her contiguity to this Republic, appear to indicate her early separation from France. With these facts the colony must have a daily intercourse, her citizens will imbibe our principles, our customs and habits. An alliance may take place, or the may be incorporated as a member of the union. Our peaceable temper and habits, and our disposition to extend the arts of civil life to the exclusion of war, furnish to the European powers, the greatest safeguard for their American possessions. The time must come when America will possess full command, by forcing us to assume the character of a warlike people, that event may be accelerated.
On this interesting subject there is one suggestion of the highest importance repeatedly made by the opposition. It is this: The citizens of the western states will secede from the union and form an alliance with France. When that event happens the sun of our happiness will set forever, "and darkness and thick rempests hover around us."
But what are the evidences which support this assertion. The citizens of the western states have invariably manifested an attachment to the union as ardent as that of any other portion of the nation; their morals are as correct, their interest as sound, and their interest in one unity as unbounded. They are connected with the Atlantic states, and the Atlantic states with them, by every tie of interest, affection and conflagration. No nation was ever united by ties stronger than those which bind together the states. The dissolution of no nation ever portended greater evils than would probably result from our separation. We now enjoy in each other, confidence, peace and happiness—We should then have, jealousies, wars, and the hideous train of human wretchedness. We are now united in one common interest as a band of brothers—We should then look each other as rival enemies. The powers capable of attacking us are now removed three thousand miles; we should then have an enemy at our doors; our neighbours would with our destruction. Weak, indeed, much that man is, who believes that disunion can take place without producing perpetual wars. The dreadful tragedies of Europe will be acted in America. The weaker nation will call in aid of some foreign power. The stronger will imitate her example, and America become the theatre of European intrigue, devastation, and plunder.
History furnishes few instances of any nation, who for protection, has relied
on another, without sacrificing her happiness and independence. Rome depended upon the protection of Greece, Britain of Portugal and the minor powers of India, France of Holland and Switzerland, and Russia of Poland and Lithuania. Will the people of these states, instructed as they are by the experience of ages, destroy the ark of their safety, and descend, from the high eminence of liberty and independence, to the humble condition of dependents and vassals of the powers of Europe? Will the people of the western country prefer the friendship and protection of France, to their own independence, and a lasting connection with the Atlantic states? Will they elect a friend abroad and an enemy home, in preference to a friend at home, with the chance of an enemy abroad?
A variety of other arguments in favor of the perpetuity of the union, present themselves on a moment's consideration. By dissolving the union and establishing separate governments, the expenses of the people will of necessity be doubled, maintaining as they will be, instead of one, the support of two governments.
The Atlantic states, particularly the eastern and middle, are nearly replete with population. Their rising generations require the wide range of the western country for settlements.
In many of these states there is a surplus capital; in time of general peace the boundless field for action, and enterprise presented in that country, offers the principal, if not the sole object worthy of attention.
The eastern states are highly commercial and deeply interested in navigation; their own, and the nation's prosperity; require their devotion to these pursuits. To them the freights of the rich and increasing products of the Mississippi and her thousand tributary streams, is of the first importance. Before an age passes away the fine timbers, the tall cloths and the cordage of that country, will become necessary for that navigation, from that river will be annually distributed a greater variety of, and more value in the products of agriculture, than ever the Wolgar, the Danube, or the Rhine, in the most fortunate year delivered on the people of Europe.
From the south, and from the southern states, the exports are essentially different from those of the regions of the west. No jealousy or competition in interest can arise between them; all will contribute out by different means, to the general wealth of the nation. Nor can it be believed that the competition, which in a limited degree may exist between that country and the middle states, can ever create one unfriendly sentiment. No consideration could induce the middle states to a separation. They extend into that country; from it is derived no inconsiderable share of their importance. Their geographical situation, and their connections with the people, afford them the best chance to secure to themselves its commerce, which at this time they enjoy almost exclusively. Advantages will ever be derived from that commerce much more important than any evils which can arise from a competition in the articles of export. Neither can we see, that trade is constantly seeking a level, and when the market becomes overstocked with any article, it is neglected, and others resorted to which promise a better profit.
The interests of the western people are equally evident. Their infant country requires the aid of her elder sisters. The emigration of our youth and the introduction of our capital are essential to her prosperity and increasing importance. Not less so are our commerce and navigation. Secluded from every portion of the ocean, it is impossible for that country ever to become a commercial or maritime power. While the Atlantic states possess every advantage for assuming that character, the people of the western country will always require the aid of our commerce and maritime strength, to supply their wants, and vend their products, and receive their necessary intercourse with the Atlantic. Without the aid of the Atlantic states, it will forever be in the power of a maritime nation to control the navigation of the Mississippi, and exclude the products of the western country from the world.
Upon these states, the people of that country, under any circumstances, will principally depend for the manufactures, elegancies and luxuries of other countries. Shall they separate from them by the impost levied on the goods they will consume, they will forever contribute to the maintenance of our wealth and power, while they will wholly exclude themselves from participating in any of the benefits resulting from the revenue. Once established into a distinct and separate government, their only resort for revenue will be direct taxation; now the impost, which they must continue to pay, is equal to the necessities of government, and relieves them from every other contribution. With men regarding their own or their country's interest this single consideration must be conclusive.
Beloved and happy country! He who made thee the asylum of the oppressed,
and established in thy bosom the sanctuary of freedom, has so diversified his gifts and blended the interests of all, as to make thee immortal.
TO COUNTRY SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers, who have not complied with the fundamental term of this paper, the payment of their annual subscription in advance, are respectfully informed that unless this shall be soon done, the Editor will be under the disagreeable necessity of ceasing to transmit their papers.
THEO. HOLT Has for sale, at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
Which he has imported from London, per Capt. Sheppards, to Norfolk, and others of his own raising—consisting of Early Peas, very D. for do. White Spanish do. Early Charlton do. Early Scarlet Radish. Dwarf Marrowfat do. Mixed do. Large Marrowfat do. Spanish do. Dwarf Prussian do. White Turnip do. Dwarf Union do. Long Prickly Cucumber. Dwarf Profile do. Green Turkey do. Large Windsor Beans, Turkey Longpod do. Nasturtion. Dwarf Bunch do. Parsley. Lima do. Spinage. Saddlecrop do. Red Beet. Early York Cabbage, Early Bitterlea do. Early Horn Carrot, Long Orange do. Early Sugarloaf do. Large Parsnip. Large Drumhead do. Leaf Lettuce. Green Savoy do. Brown Dutch do. Red Pickling do. Mixed do many sorts. Scotch Kale. Solid Celery. Broccoli, sorts mixed Endive. Early Cauliflower, Late do. White Asparagus, Common. Early Dutch Turnip. Salsify, &c. &c. &c. Large Prickly Cucumber.
A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Hoes and Rakes, various sizes; imported Roses of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Asteronies, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting.
Washington, Jan. 27, 1803. 2wtf.
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JO. NEWELL or to JAS. FORRESTER, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorized, 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 BLODGET. March 30. tf.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
Has received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, cassimeres and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Melanchies, Tsilmettes, velveteens, &c. of superior quality.
From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions and the best workmen, he can assure whatever commanded.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square. Dec. 1 1802. tf.
Charlotte-Hall School. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the Trustees will set up on the 2d Monday in May, to the lowest bidder, the building of a house at Charlotte-Hall for the residence of the Principal; agreeably to a plan which will then be submitted.
An advance of one half the cost will be made to the undertaker upon giving bond and security to be approved of by the Board of Trustees.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Regt March 19, 1803. cp 2m in cu
Carpenters and Labourers Wanted.
Wanted to work on the Bridge over the Eastern Branch of Potomac, a number of rough Carpenters, also a number of labourers by the month, to whom employment will be given during the whole of the summer. Their wages will be paid monthly, and the best prices will be given. Application to be made to his Subscriber.
WILLIAM BRENT. Treasurer of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company April 18th, 1803.
IN CHANCERY April 5, 1803.
On application to the Chancellor by petition to writing of John Thomas, the rector of Montgomery County; praying the benefit of the act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors passed at the last session on the terms therein mentioned, and a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors, on oath being annexed to his petition and the Chancellor being satisfied by competent testimony that the said John Thomas the third hath resided in the state of Maryland the two last years preceding the passage of the said act. It is thereupon a judged and ordered that the said John Thomas the third by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer during the present month give notice to his creditors to appear in the Chancery Office at ten o'clock on the tenth day of May next, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit on the said Thomas's then and there taking the oath by the said act required for deivering up his property.
True Copy. SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD. 3tw. R. C. C.
Valuable Medicines.
The Public are respectfully informed that LEE & Co. and the Agents of their appointments, will in future keep a constant supply of the following Medicines, which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the Drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR; A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthmas, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions.
To Parents who may have Children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH.
THIS discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorders to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Mr. Charles Myers, Hampstead Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously indisposed, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, informed that his recovery appeared doubtful. His complaints, which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but as he progressed under the treatment of several eminent physicians; when by the use of Hamilton's Elixir, his distressing cough was immediately alleviated, and every other symptom rapidly subsided. Four or five bottles entirely removed his complaints, and restored him to an excellent state of health and strength which he has for upwards of 2 years past enjoyed without interruption.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney General of the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN, I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir—It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever coughs, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary—I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forefights and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Asaph Henry, Bridge-street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir, of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold, caught several months ago—He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fall in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper; he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give his public testimony in favor of this invaluable medicine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, South Howard Street, was greatly relieved of an asthmatic complaint of several years standing, by the first bottle of Hamilton's Elixir—and by the use of five bottles she has acquired a degree of ease and strength to which she had been long a stranger. She had taken balsam of honey, Church's cough drops, and other medicines, without any benefit, and sometimes to the evident injury of her breathing.
Sold only in Columbia District; S. Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria;—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town—and R. Pine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 2. 1w. 12t.
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. POLLARD. Feb. 21st. tf.
PROPOSALS.
FOR keeping in repair the public pumps in the City of Washington, for one year—will be received at the Register's, Mr. Henry's Office until Monday the 28th inst. when and where the Mayor of the city of Washington—will attend and determine upon the acceptance of such proposal, as may appear under all circumstances to be most favourable for the interest of the city. April 18th 1803.
In the case of RICHARD WILLSON, AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR.
IT is ordered that three months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Federalist. Copy Test.
URIAS FORRESTER, Clerk Of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
ALL persons indebted to the above insolvent debtor, are notified to pay the same, and all creditors thereto, will exhibit their claims to
THOMAS CARPENTER. Trustee to the estate of Richard Willson. March 24, 1803.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22.
Modification of the Clases of the National Institute of France.
Hitherto the members of the national institute have been formed into three classes respectively denominated the class of physical science and mathematics; the class of moral science and politics; and the class of literature and the fine arts.
By this alteration the class of moral science and politics has been abolished, and the two classes of languages and French literature, and of history and ancient literature substituted in its room.
The same article declares anew the members. Mr. Jefferson, who appears to be the only citizen of the United States honored with membership, is placed, in consequence of the derangement of the class of moral science and politics, in that of history and ancient literature; while Mr. Vauclain is transferred to that of languages and French Literature.
We should not have taken so detailed a notice of this act of the First Consul, were it not indicative of the jealousy with which the untrained discussions of literary men are viewed. It may be fairly presumed that the original institution or a class of moral science and politics was formed with the view of inviting the literati to turn their attention to morals and politics, that the nation might be more enlightened on these interesting points.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The citizens Marc Antoine Alexis Giraud, having procured to me his Commission, I do hereby recognize him as Commissary of Commercial Relations of the French Republic, for the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, to reside at Boston, and declare him free to exercise such functions, powers and privileges as are allowed to similar agents of the most favoured nations.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
(L. S.) Given under my hand at the City of Washington, the 11th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one; and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty-fifth.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President.
JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
Among the numerous improvements contemplated to be made in the City, it is with pleasure we announce the erection of a Theatre, for which ten thousand dollars have been already subscribed. With a spirit of liberality, which reflects on them great honor, Mr. Carroll and Mr. Van Nels have offered the donation of ground on which to erect the building.
At a meeting of the subscribers to the Theatre on the 20th instant, DANIEL CARROLL in the chair, the following report was received from the committee appointed to report respecting the ground proper for erecting the Theatre:
At a meeting of the committee at the house of Mr. Tunnicliff, on Wednesday evening, April 20th, 1803. The several offers of ground for the Theatre were taken into consideration, and it was agreed by a majority of the members of the committee attending to recommend to the subscribers to accept of the offer made by Major John P. Van Nels, of a sufficient quantity of ground in lots No. 3, 4 & 5, in sq. 349, as the most eligible site in their opinion for the Theatre."
On motion of S. H. Smith—Resolved unanimously that the thanks of this meeting be given to Daniel Carroll and John P. Van Nels, Esquires, for their liberal offers of ground in the city of Washington for erecting the theatre contemplated to be built.
WILLIAM BRENT, Secretary.
The votes given in Fairfax county for a Representative in Congress are for Mr. Brent 165—for J. Lewis 114. All the votes are received, which stand thus:
For Mr. Lewis, federal—587. Mr. Brent, republican—529.
Federal majority 158.
Notwithstanding the result of this election, it may be boldly pronounced that it furnishes no evidence of a majority of the electors being federal. It is to be remarked that the days of election are different in the different counties. The first election was held in Prince William, where the votes were nearly four times as numerous for Mr. Brent, as for his opponent. But to secure the republicans of success in this county that they brought out but a very small part of their strength.
All the other elections in Virginia for Representatives to Congress, heard from, are resultless.
ATTENTION!
SATURDAY, 23d inst. being the day fixed by the court of enquiry for the first meeting of the WASHINGTON TROOP OF CAVALRY, under the law of Congress passed at the last session, the members are required to attend on the ground south of the President's House, near the Tiber on that day, at 10 o'clock A.M. completely equipped.
By order of the Capt. N. LUFBOROUGH. Washington, 20th April, 1803.
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 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 confluence with the Susquehanna at Wilkesbarre, thereby forming a new source of trade, affording a plentiful supply of coal, lumber, &c.
Tickets may now be had at five dollars of George Taylor, jun. No. 67. William Blackburn, 117. Chestnut Street. Edward Stowe, 73. Street. James Greenwood, 34. March 15, 1803.
S C H E M E.
Table with 2 columns: Prize amount, Number of winners. Includes prizes of 5000, 2000, 1000, 500, 250, 125, 62.5, 31.25, 15.62, 7.81, 3.90, 1.95, 0.97.
1938 prizes, 5062 blanks. 7000 tickets, at five dollars each, is 35000. The prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum.
STONE-CUTTERS.
Wanted to work at the Capitol, a number of good stone-cutters, to whom generous wages will be given. GEORGE BLAGDEN. Washington, April 22.
INTERESTING.
LETTER from the Honorable A. C. Hamilon, Esq. Chancellor of the State of Maryland.
To the Editor of the Maryland Gazette. Sir—For the good of the public, as well as from a desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius, I request you to publish the following cases.
A young man in my family, who had read Dr. Hamilton's advertisement, and who had, for some time, as he says, experienced the symptoms described by the doctor, as indicating the presence of worms in the human stomach or intestines, resolved, without consulting any person whatever, to try the doctor's remedy.
He accordingly procured a box of the Lozenges. Last evening he took 4 of the yellow, and this morning he took an equal number of the brown kind. They did not, as he says, operate harshly, except one stool, which he felt a considerable griping, and when there came from him a worm, perfectly white, about a yard in length, as broad as his little finger, and having a number of joints, about an inch or a 1-4 of an inch distant from each other.
Besides this worm, he says there came from him a considerable number of flat worms, about 3-4 of an inch in length, and near the same in breadth. He did not think of counting them, but he says there were more than 20.
I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the tape worm; the young man not having, as he ought to have done, taken measures for preserving it, and the simple servant girl, who attended to his chamber, having, before I had had it of his taking the medicine, thrown it and the other worms into the necessary, not thinking it of consequence to take care of them. The girl, however, and another servant concurs with him respecting the worms which appeared in the stool; and the tape worm, they say, was alive, so far as to have motion, after it came from him.
It is needless to describe his symptoms, as he says they were exactly such as are described by the doctor.
Another young man of my family also, without any constitution or advice, one evening, and morning about three months ago, took 7 Lozenges which operated powerfully. No worm came from him; but in the course of 2 or 3 days he was quite well; and has since had a considerable accession of flesh and strength.
In short, although I, like many others, have been incredulous with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges, I am at length perfectly convinced of their great efficacy and utility.
As I cannot reasonably be supposed to have any motive, except a consideration for public good, for publishing these cases, I flatter myself that I shall not incur ridicule, or censure from unthinking men, for adding my second hand testimony to the evidence of the numerous respectable characters who have aimed to render justice to Dr. Hamilton (with whom I have not the slightest acquaintance) and to give important information to their fellow creatures.
I think it not amiss to add, that, from the healthy appearance of the young men, who has been so greatly and quickly relieved, I think it has ridiculed his symptoms and apprehensions had he communicated them to me before he took the Lozenges. The fact, I am persuaded, is, that most young persons, who are, from time to time, disordered, without a visible or apparent cause, are afflicted by worms. A. C. HAMILTON. Annapolis, Sept. 18, 1802.
The Medicine alluded to is sold in the District of Columbia (ONLY) by Samuel Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town, and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 4.
NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the fourth district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the city west of Sixth street, west and north of Pennsylvania avenue) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhoades's Tavern from Monday the 4th day of April next until the 4th day of May next, every day (Sunday excepted) from 3 o'clock P. M. till 6 o'clock P. M.
Treasurer of the City of Washington. March 31.
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.
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.
NOTICE.
It is mutually agreed by the subscribers, that from and after this date the partnership that has heretofore subsisted between us, be dissolved. ROBERT MILLER, JOHN DOUGLAS. April 13.
In Chancery, April 11th, 1803.
The Attorney General, at the Relation and instance of William Lodge and Alexander Adams.
vs. Thomas Orme and Thomas Beall of George.
The complainant, in the bill, is to vacate a Grant issued to the defendant, for a tract of land called "Prospect Valley" in Montgomery County, to obtain a conveyance to the reversion of so much thereof as is included in a Certificate of Survey, in the name of the reversioners called "Hardy's Grant," and for an account of the profits thereof.
The bill states, that the relators obtained a land warrant to effect vacant land in said county, that it was located with the surveyor of the county on the land afterwards included in the last mentioned survey. That THOMAS MASON obtained the assignment of a warrant that had issued to a certain Patrick Magruder, that at the time he obtained the warrant, it was out of date, but that he fraudulently made the survey itself, mentioned and anticipated it, so as to bring it within the time the warrant was by law submitted to operate, that the assignment of the warrant, if at all valid to Beall, in whose name the survey was made, was also anticipated, that the survey was made for the use and benefit of Orme, who was then a deputy surveyor of the county aforesaid, and to whom Beall has since the patent conveyed the land, and that Beall refuses in the District of Columbia.
It is thereupon on the motion of the complainants ordered, that they cause a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer of the City of Washington, before the fifth day of May next to the end, that the said Beall may have notice of this application and of the subject and object of this bill, and may be warned to appear in the Court in person or by a solicitor on or before the 6th day of September next, to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed.
SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, April 20. R. C. C.
Whereas the Commissioners
named and authorized in the commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued against Isaac Potock, of the district of Columbia, have certified to the honorable William Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, that the said Isaac Potock hath in all things conformed himself to the directions of the act of the United States for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States—Notice is hereby given that the said certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the act of Congress aforesaid directs, unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 25th day of April next, on which day, between the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock, the judge will attend at Steele's Hotel, in the city of Washington.
By order of the honorable Wm. Cranch. URIAH FORRESTER, Clerk. April 4.
City Repository and Auction Room.
Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDINER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square.
GARDINER will have an Auction every Thursday at 11 A. M. and sell by private sale other days. This arrangement he trusts will accommodate all who are desirous to sell cheap for cash; and all who are desirous to buy cheap. Those who have goods they wish to part with, can exhibit them at this repository, and those who wish to purchase, by calling, will probably find what they want on easy terms.
Variety of House Furniture—some dry Goods—Books—Earthenware—Ironmongery—Carpenters Tools—A Franklin stove &c. &c., now for sale Cheap. J. GARDINER.
THE Subscribers have recommenced their business on Tiber's Creek—Where they propose keeping a constant supply of the most valuable lumber on reasonable terms. BROTHWALL & BYUS. April 29, 1803.
Valuable Lands For Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder by the Executors of the late Gen. GEORGE WASHINGTON, the following tracts of Land, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
On his first Monday in April on the premises. 600 acres lying in Charles County in the state of Maryland near a place called the Fifth Trap, about 16 miles above Port Tobacco. On the 2d Monday in April on the premises.
519 acres in Montgomery county in the state of Maryland, in the neighborhood of Frederick town, not far from Kettlerian. On the 15th day of April at Charles Town.
453 acres in Jefferson county Virginia, about two miles west of Charles town, also, 240 acres lying in Hampshire county on Potomac river, about 12 miles above Bath. On the 16th of April on the premises.
1600 acres in Jefferson county on the south fork of Bull-run. On the 18th day of April on the premises.
183 acres in Jefferson county in Wormleys line. On the 20th of April on the premises.
571 acres in Frederick county 11 1/2 miles south of Battle town. On the 22d of April at Paris.
2417 acres on Ashby's, and 883 acres on Chasins run in Fauquier county. One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three annual installments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, and to carry interest from the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS. Feb. 28.
Columbia Library.
A meeting of the Shareholders of the A. Column and Library on Saturday, Jan. 22d, Stephen B. Balch, Joseph Norfe, Thomas Turner, John Craven, Francis Lowndes Jun. and Adam King, were returned 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 next, be forfeited, unless the said arrearages be paid on or before the 2d day of August next—and this is hereby declared to be the way of the Library, to confer and enter as forfeited, all the arrearages said thereon 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 ten books at one time, and may keep them one fourteen days—that other persons may have equal access to the books, with the share-holders, 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 Columbia Academy. George Town, prd. x. cogt rawt: ffa
Came to the subscriber's plantation
the 23d of March a Bay Horse 5 or 6 years old, and a half saddle which appears to be about seven years old. This Saddle has some white spots on its back, the owner is desired to come, prove his property pay charges and take him away. WILLIAM MULLIKIN. April 10, 1803.
I will sell on reasonable terms
ten or fifteen LOTS OF LAND, lying from a quarter to four miles from George Town; those lots in wood, and will contain from 5 to 20 acres, as may suit the purchaser—Three LOTS in the city of Washington, in a desirable situation, to which a good title will be given. J. THRELKELD. April 4.
Conveyancer's Office.
THOMAS MERTY, Grateful for past favors, informs his friends and the public, that he continues to prepare CONVEYANCES OF LAND, and every other species of DEED or INSTRUMENT in the line of his profession, with legal precision, and on moderate terms, titles investigated, &c.
A choice selection of lots on the Pennsylvania avenue and in other desirable situations in the City to lease or sell. N. B. Merty's Abstract of the laws of Maryland in 1 vol. and Merty's Digest of the laws of the United States in 2 vol. for sale at the above office. City of Washington, April 11, 1803.
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL pieces of ELÉGANT HISTORICAL &c. TAPESTRY, from the designs of J. B. Brion, one of the best painters that ever lived in Europe, intended to ornament either a Museum, a Columbia Gallery or Art, or a School of drawing and painting, for the instruction of young and ingenuous artists, or mechanics, and to greatly the curiosity of all persons of taste, readers, or travelling in the United States. March 24, 1803. N. B. Apply to the owner at Steele's Hotel, Washington City.
MECHANICS HALL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has prepared a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, on the Causeway in George Town, at the figure of the Golden Square and Compass, for the accommodation of travellers and others, entitled the Mechanics Hall.
All those who do not think themselves above a mechanic, will find it their interest to call on him, as he pledges himself to the public to be moderate in his charges, and to keep a supply of the best of every article in his house of business. Having several excellent rooms, with fire places in each, parties on business can have private rooms. Oyster suppers & white wine will be prepared on the first notice. Beer and porter. Also, newspapers of different politics, regularly filed in the bar room.
He also keeps a small assortment of GROCERIES, of the best quality, which he sells low. Any favor in either line will be gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant, ANDREW McDONALD.
A few genteel persons may be accommodated on moderate terms with boarding by the week, month or year. A Woman, well acquainted with cooking, and of good character, is wanted, to whom liberal wages will be given. March 18.
In the matter of Frederick Conrad, A BANKRUPT.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the late Frederick Conrad, that his final discharge will be allowed by the Judge on Wednesday the 27th day of April, instant, between the hours of 9 and 11 o'clock, at Steele's Hotel, in the city of Washington, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary by the said creditors, or some of them. By order of the Hon. W. CRANCH, Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. URIAH FORRESTER, CLK. April 15.

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