The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-03-02 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. CCCLXIX.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2d, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on Seventeenth day of October, 1791, for regulating the Materials and manner of Buildings and Improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of Brick or Stone;" and by the third Article of the same Terms and Conditions it is declared, that the wall of no house shall be higher, than 40 feet to the roof, in any part of the City, nor shall any be lower than 35 feet on any of the Avenues: And whereas the above recited Articles were found to impede the settlement in the City of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said Articles has been suspended by several Acts of the President of the United States from the fifth day of June, 1796, to the first day of January, 1803, and the beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced; it is deemed proper to revive the same, with the exception hereafter mentioned. WHEREFORE I, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, that the first and third Articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January, 1804, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first day of January, 1804; conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than 320 square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected—nor shall such house be placed within 24 feet of any brick or stone house.
Given under my hand this 15th January, 1803. TH: JEFFERSON.
City Repository and Auction Room.
Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDNER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square.
GARDNER 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. GARDNER
AT EASY PAYMENTS.
The subscriber offers for sale
A Tract of land on Aquia creek, in the county of Stafford, containing about 500 acres, two fifths of which is woodland, lying chiefly on the water. This tract possesses the following improvements and advantages—A two story frame dwelling house, and the usual out-houses; orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, &c. A falling garden neatly laid out several springs of excellent water, and a well at the door. The dwelling house is situated on an eminence commanding a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Potomac (from whence it is distant about two miles) for thirty or forty miles; and of the Aquia from its confluence with that river to the head of tide-water at Aquia. The tract abounds with valuable quarries of free stone of every quality. Some of them contiguous to deep water, and nearer the Potomac than any that are now in operation on said creek. There are also two valuable marl-pits, several fishing shores for rock, shad and herring, and plenty of wild fowl in season. It is believed by good judges that the timber on the land, and fire wood, if cut ready for market, would command a greater sum than is asked for the whole premises. Wood may be conveyed to the city of Washington with a fair wind in two tides, the distance being not more than 40 or 45 miles.
Apply to the subscriber near Aquia. V. PEYTON. Jan. 24. 1803. 12wt
NOTICE.
NEGRO MAN. A young man, about 23 years of age, was committed to the jail in the City of Washington, in January last. He is a likely young man, five feet ten inches high, and says he is the property of Doctor PARKER, of Lower Marlboro.
The owner is desired to pay charges and take him away, or he will be sold according to law for his jail fees.
ROBERT MCLEAN Jailor For D. C. BRENT, Marshal. Washington Feb. 2. ry 15th, 1803.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
ARGUMENTS
In favour of an internal Government for the Territory of Columbia.
No. II.
A recession is an impolitic and fatal measure.
Is it advisable that the seat of the government of the United States should be permanent? If it be advisable, and a transient or fluctuating residence of the government is considered an evil to be avoided, how is this kind of permanence to be acquired? Can it be trusted to ordinary legislation, or is it rather to be hoped for from some constitutional regulation?
The constitution of the United States, in relation to this subject, is sparing of words; but in the few words which it uses, some important consequences are implied.
Thus the constitution does not say directly "there shall be a permanent seat of government;" but having this object in view, and connecting with it another, that of placing the general government out of every species of state control, or state influence, in providing for the latter object it pointedly secures the first, without expressing it.
The power is "to exercise exclusive legislation over such districts as may by cession of particular states, and acceptance by Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States." The word permanent is not used in the constitution. It is only found in the law made by Congress on the subject.
The States of Maryland and Virginia ceded; Congress accepted; and by this "cession of particular states, and acceptance by Congress," of the Territory of Columbia, "a district not exceeding ten miles square, it has become the seat of the government of the United States." Admitting there is a power to recede, and supposing the consent of Maryland and Virginia to be obtained, which is scarcely to be supposed without believing them indifferent as to the great object of having the permanent seat of government on the Potomac, what is the consequence as to the seat of the government of the United States? The answer is clear and unquestionable. There is no constitutional seat of government. The Potomac may remain the seat of the general government; but no longer than the legislature pleases. If therefore every individual at present in the government is satisfied that the seat of government should be here, what security can they give that their successors shall be of the same opinion?
The difference of the two positions must be immense to the inhabitants of the place, however flow they may be in perceiving it. In one case they have the national metropolis secured to them by the national constitution. The existence of the one is predicated on the existence of the other. They stand and fall together. In the other case the national metropolis is secured to them only by the ordinary pleasure of the legislature.
But if a recession is made cannot the place be made the national metropolis by a constitutional regulation, without giving any power of exclusive legislation?
Those who think the power a bad one, though perhaps on very full discussion that number might be small, will still have a hard question to answer.
What security can they give us, if they recede what is now ceded, that such proposed constitutional regulation shall be approved by two thirds of both Houses of Congress, and by three fourths of the state legislatures afterwards? None. No man will be sanguine enough to hope that in the present state of our country, or in any probable state of it, he could succeed in such an attempt. Is it not then better to adhere to what has been already done, after so much care and labor, than to give up all, and be once more launched upon a sea of uncertainties? Shall we let go the hold we possess, when we have not, and cannot have, a national security for any substitute? Is this the best return we have to make for the exertions of the distinguished patriot, to whom we are indebted for the possession of the national metropolis on the Potomac? Certainly not.
But the constitution says, such district not exceeding ten miles square. Can we not then recede part, and retain the rest?
What is gained by the operation? The part retained is destined to a species
of political slavery, let it be gilded or softened by whatever terms it may, revolting and degrading to an American. This is not enthusiasm, it is not a declaratory tribute to the name of liberty. It is a serious truth. And it will be found, if ever the experiment is made, to have serious practical effects. The seat of government will either not be re-established as a place of habitation by men of American birth and educated in American principles, or else it will be inhabited by degenerate and depraved men, unfit to be the bosom associates of the rulers of a free people. It will possess more the character of a fort, or a garrison, than an American metropolis.
And if a recession is not made, is not the whole destined to the same servitude as has just been alleged with respect to part? No.
From the numbers and respectability of the whole united, prosperous and populous as it promises to be, it may well be endowed with subordinate self-government, and admitted into the federal councils.
But if admitted in the federal councils does it not become a state? No. The thing is different, and so ought to be the name. It is a territory. It is a represented territory indeed; but that representation does not take away one particle of the constitutional control. It only admits the subjects of that constitutional control, to a participation in the exercise of it. There is no tyranny in this. There is no slavery. There is no hardship. If a measure be adopted against the vote of its representative or representatives, the effect is no other than if a measure be adopted, on a subject where a constitutional right of acting is vested, against the vote of the representative or representatives of any state. The vote of a majority binds all; but every part has had the benefit of offering its information and arguments. All that is necessary in a constitutional provision for this purpose is to say that "the territory of Columbia" naming it as such "shall have representation."
Would not subordinate self-government give congress constant trouble in appeals by the minority in that government against the majority? No. The subordinate body, acting under a constitutional that whatever it does rests only on its intrinsic wisdom and propriety, and is subject to revision by the national representatives if found to be unwise or unjust, would become as cautious and prudent as it is possible for human nature to be. In twenty nine cases out of one hundred it would probably be found that even the collective wisdom of the nation could not improve what they had on mature deliberation decided on. Undoubtedly a few attempts would be made. But what is to quiet them? The same prudence and firmness which congress is obliged to exercise in many other instances. A candid attention to them where they were reasonable. A prompt decision negative where they were unreasonable, vexatious, or frivolous.
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. 1803.
NOTICE.
Will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday the third day of March next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
A Lot of Ground in the City of Washington on Square numbered 950, fronting 15 feet on G Street, and 50 feet on 9th Street, each being a little east of the Marine Barracks.
This lot is offered for sale to satisfy a debt due to me by HENRY DUNLAP of George Town. The title is indisputable. ALEXANDER M C CORMICK. Feb. 18th 1802.
Notice is hereby given.
I FORWRN any person or persons from buying a Note, signed by me to THOMAS M C NALLY, for I have a claim against the Note. RICH D . DELPHEY. Feb. 11.
National Intelligencer.
ADDRESS
FROM THE
AMERICAN BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
To the Citizens of the United States.
OF the vast variety of objects, to which the energies of the human mind have been directed in the extensive range of science, there is none which unites so much, and which receives so little encouragement from the exertions of the learned as the subject of agriculture. Whether this is attributable to the natural indolence of man, which shrinks from the efforts necessary to extract the useful and the meritorious from the mass of indigested materials which the world presents; or whether the pride of learning declines to stoop to the scrutiny of objects equally open and intelligible to the informed and the ignorant; the fact remains the same, and the benefits which would result from the adoption of means to collect and distribute such ideas, essays and experiments, as would have a tendency to improve the agricultural and economical arrangements of the nation, is equally demonstrable.
Institutions, in the nature of societies established in other countries, in which theories and facts relating to this important subject are received, considered and divulged, and from many of which great good has arisen, shew to us experimentally the advantages we are to expect from the establishment of similar institutions here. Partial associations of this kind have already taken place in some parts of the United States; but the field which they embrace, being relatively circumscribed, and no channel of communication and interchange having been hitherto opened, a small portion of the community only, have derived advantage from their labors. A remedy to this inconvenience is desirable—and a remedy is attempted. Some gentlemen who are impressed with the practicability of drawing the scattered light on this subject to a focus, and directing it as to give it a benignant influence, have laid the foundation for establishing a National Board of Agriculture. Its progress and its utility will depend on the ardor with which the objects it points to are pursued; every attempt of this sort will be abortive, every effort nugatory which is not supported by the aid and co-operation of intelligent practical agriculturists. The assistance of these in every part of the nation is solicited, and is likewise the aid of such societies as have been already established. Some of the most prominent objects in the opinion of the board to which the views of the board should be directed, who feel disposed to support and encourage the views of the establishment, and on which they feel most solicitous for early information, are the following—
1st. Details of the valuable improvements which have taken place in machinery, implements of husbandry, and rural economy in general, within the limits of each state.
2d. A list and actual communication of such publications as have taken place on this subject in each state, calenders, pamphlets, speculative and practical essays, &c, from the earliest times.
3d. Communications relating to, or embracing subjects of agriculture, domestic and rural economy, and mechanics, so far as they may be applied to any of the above subjects, or to manufactures.
4th. Speculative and experimental essays on any subject connected with agriculture and domestic manufactures, or tending to throw light on, or improve any particular branch of either.
5th. The history of the progress of agriculture from the first settlement of each state to the present time.
6th. The present state of articles of cultivation, mode of culture and average product, within certain described geographical limits, with an account of the different species and varieties of such articles.
7th. Lists and descriptions of implements of husbandry now in use in various parts of the United States, or in any particular state.
8th. Lists and descriptions of the different trees, shrubs, and plants, natural and exotic, now growing in the United States, with accounts of their qualities, properties and uses; the probable benefit which would result from introducing new described subjects of culture; and the method of raising, treating and improving plantations, orchards and vineyards.
9th. Names and descriptions of the various kinds of grapes, natural and cultivated; now used; with the method of raising, curing, preserving and feeding them away, in different parts of the United States.
10th. State of inclosures and fencing. Method, materials and cost of making and rating them.
11th. The best method of treating; and schemes for improving exhausted soils.
12th. Analytical accounts of different manures now used, or which may probably be successfully introduced into the United States, or any part thereof, with the causes of their operations and effects upon vegetables.
13th. Improvements which have taken place, and schemes for improving live stock of every description; and accounts of the introduction and the changes any of the domestic animals have undergone.
14th. Plans for Buildings of all kinds having any relation to husbandry or manufactures, or any branch of either, with descriptions of the materials to be used in erecting them and estimates of the expence.
15th. The best method of making and improving roads and estimates of the expences.
Whatever will throw light on the history of the agriculture and manufactures of this country; whatever will have a tendency to ameliorate the soil, increase the productions and lessen labor, will be acceptable to the society. The objects within the pale of this institution are so numerous and diversified that in an invitation like the present, it will be impossible to designate each particular subject on which it is desirous of information; much therefore will be left to the discretion of those, who feel a disposition to promote the views and intentions of the board, by imparting the result of their reflection and experience. Towards those who may think proper to communicate information, the utmost delicacy and decorum will be observed; for whilst the Society reserves to itself the right of making such selections and promulgating such communications as seem to be best calculated to promote the general good, it will carefully avoid inflicting a wound on the feelings of any correspondent.
The establishment of an extensive agricultural museum, is another object which seems to promise advantage to the community; a country such as the United States, comprehending an extent of territory, a diversity of soil and a variety of productions almost unequalled by any other, is peculiarly adapted for commencing the experiment of collecting into one general repository, specimens of whatever may be converted to the useful purposes of man, under the operations and industry of the husbandman and the manufacturer; whenever the bounty of nature has bestowed upon our country, or whatever the ingenuity of man has contrived as applicable to the views of this institution, might by right means, be brought into such a compass, as to exhibit to the eye in one view, the wonderful variety of subjects from which all our necessary and habitual wants are supplied. At the same time that the curious would be gratified in viewing a collection so novel and so interesting, the more useful classes of society, the husbandman and manufacturer, would derive the most necessary and useful instruction from the same source. Agriculturists of the north and of the south, of the east and of the west, would have an opportunity of meeting upon central ground, and of judging of the propriety of transplanting such vegetable productions as might flourish and become profitable in the different quarters of the nation; in a great variety of instances a similarity of soil and a favorableness of situation, would overcome the difficulties which a diversity of climate frequently give rise to. Manufacturers of every description would behold a variety of mechanism, many of the principles of which would be applied to purposes which the ideas & imagination of the inventors had never extended to. The benefits which would result from depositing models of useful implements in this museum would be by no means exclusive to husbandmen and manufacturers; on the contrary they would be reciprocal between the inventor and the user, for at the same time that the proposed repository would be accessible to all those who should be desirous of adding to, or improving their necessary implements and utensils, an opportunity would be afforded to the inventor of placing his model in a point of view so conspicuous as would soon bring it to that test of experience which would determine its merit and general utility. Under impressions like these, the

and have determined to afford a place of deposit, for such specimens, delineations, descriptions and models as may be connected with the general design of the institution. The three following heads will comprehend many of the subjects to which they invite the attention and select the aid of such engagements as may be disposed to favor their establishment.
10. Preferred specimens of such rare areas, plants, or parts of them, as are useful, or as may be applied to the purposes of agriculture or domestic manufactures.
24. Specimens of such earths, fossils and minerals as may be used as manures, or preservatives in any way, or as are in any manner applicable to either of the above subjects.
31. Models of implements of every description now in use, or which may be beneficially applied in any of the branches of agriculture or domestic manufactures.
A receptacle for them will be provided as soon as the convenience of the board will admit, in the mean time communications will be received by any member of the committee of correspondence.
Published by order of the American Board of Agriculture. ISAAC BRIGGS, Secretary.
Washington, 22 Feb. 1803.
The Debate on the Mississippi in the Senate of the United States.
This important Debate, is now transferring for publication in a pamphlet, and will be published with all convenient dispatch, by WILLIAM DUANE, at his Bookstore in Washington City, and at Philadelphia.
No other Reporter having taken Notes of the whole of this Debate, it is presumable that it is fair to say that no other report can be furnished of the whole.
A Valuable Farm for Sale.
BY virtue of a decree of the Chancellor of Maryland, had in the case of W. M. H. DORSEY, Complainant, against JOHANNA and PETER CASANAVE, infant heirs and ANN CASANAVE and NICHOLAS YOUNG, administrators of PETER CASANAVE, Defendants. The Subscriber will on Friday the 18th day of March next, offer for Sale at public auction, the plantation or Farm called "Fair Hill," and the adjoining tract of Land called "George the Third" containing in the whole about 450 acres. The said Lands will be sold together. This Land is advantageously situated, being about 18 miles distant from George Town, and about 8 miles from Montgomery Court House. The Land is of good quality, and has more than a plentiful supply of Wood and Timber. The improvements upon it are costly, being a large and convenient dwelling house, brick stable, and other necessary outbuildings. The Sale will take place at 12 o'clock at the dwelling house at Fair Hill, at which W. H. Dorsey formerly resided.
Terms of Sale.—The purchaser to pay to the subscriber the sum of 1250 £ current money, immediately on the ratification of the Sale. And give bond with security to be approved by the Chancellor to pay the residue of the purchase money within six months from the day of Sale, with interest from the date. After ratification of the Sale and receipt of the whole purchase money, a conveyance will be made by the subscriber to the purchaser or purchasers, and his or her heirs of all that property and his or her heirs of all that right, title and estate of the petitioner and of the dependant, or either of them herein.
SAMUEL BROOKE, Trustee.
N.B. One quarter of an acre including the family burial ground at Fair Hill is excepted from the Sale.
Feb. 22, 1803. ept83M.
NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the 1st district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the City south of Pennsylvania Avenue and west of 6th Street west) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the Subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhodes Tavern from the first day of next month (every day Sunday excepted, from 3 o'clock P. M. till 6 o'clock P. M.) to the 31st thereof. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale which will be very disagreeable to the subscriber.
WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of the City of Washington. Feb. 23. aaw6w.
NOTICE.
This is to give Notice, that the Subscribers of Washington City, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters of Administration on the personal estate of JOHN MCCARTY, late of the City and County of Washington deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the 26th day of August next, they or any other wife by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this 24th day of February A. D. 1803.
REDMOND BARRY, } Adm'rs. MICHAEL SCOTT, }
N.B. Such persons who have in their possession, books or other property of the deceased will please to deliver them to the administrators without delay.
R. B. M. S. aaw3w.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
February 27, 1803.
On the second reading of the bill authorizing the President to put in readiness eighty thousand militia or volunteers.
Mr. Hillhouse moved that the bill be amended by inserting a clause to limit the discretion of the President to a certain portion of United States, in order to exclude Connecticut.
Mr. Wright objected, and said he hoped the amendment would not obtain. He insisted that every portion of the union ought to contribute its proportion in blood and treasure for the general defence, and had a right to expect an equal chance for the laurels of national glory; that he had just received a letter from a veteran whose brow was already decorated with revolutionary laurels, expressing his unqualified approbation of the measure of negotiation adopted by our government, but that if they failed, whereby our national honor should be committed; cripple as he was, he would crawl to the standard of liberty to assert our rights, and avenge our wrongs; that as it was not expected that eighty thousand men would be necessary at any one point, the force he did not intend to limit the discretion of the President as proposed by the amendment, but to leave him at large to exercise it as the current of events might direct—that the eighty thousand volunteers would be nothing to the United States, but burthensome to a part, and those were the kind of troops relied on, in case of necessity, which he deprecated; he therefore should vote against the amendment.
Mr. Hillhouse said he was sorry that the learned Gentleman from Maryland did not understand his own bill, which he had been for several days advocating with so much ardor; that the amendment did not respect the volunteer corps, but only the Militia; that the militia in his state would, instead of being organised be disorganised thereby; that they were already well officered and disciplined, and he should be sorry to see them therefore disturbed; that he hoped the learned gentleman would read the bill and understand it before he troubled the house again with his indistinct remarks, and that he hoped the state of Maryland might be permitted to furnish what part she willed of the troops required.
Mr. Nicholas said that the gentleman from Maryland was certainly correct; that as he himself understood the bill it authorised the President to make his requisition of the Governor of states, as he in his discretion might think fit to apportion them among the states, and that volunteer corps might be received in lieu of said militia, and he apprehended that the volunteer corps would of course be in the respective states instead of the militia be required of their states.
Mr. Dayton said he hoped the amendment would obtain; that it would be certainly better to qualified, by limiting the requisition to particular states, otherwise the President might feel himself cramped, and limited by the law to make his requisitions of the states in proportion to the militia of said several states respectively, which he did not intend to do; therefore he hoped the amendment might obtain.
Mr. Wright, Sir, that I understood the bill correctly as the gentlemen introducing it did, seems now to be ascertained, by the observations of the honorable gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nicholas) and that the sagacious gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Hillhouse) was himself mistaken; who wishes Maryland to be gratified by furnishing such portion of the requisition as she chuses: Sir, Maryland wishes no distinction in the distribution either of dangers or of honors, nor, Sir, will she ever ask to be excused from contributing her quota of blood or treasure in the defence of her violated rights; or will she ever shrink from duty—But the honorable gentleman from Connecticut wishes to excuse his state; that taking any part of the requisition from Connecticut will instead of organising disorganize their militia. He presumed if that would be the effect on Connecticut, it would have the like effect on other states, and he did not know why that state should be excused—he for his part should not excuse her—The gentleman, Sir, has several times indulged himself with carping at observations with a degree of pointed asperity which I cannot submit to—to be knocked down by the thunder of Jupiter or by the arm of Mars I should not regard, but against being hacked down with a dull tomahawk, even by a son of Alknomack, every manly feeling of say hear revolts at.
The amendment obtained.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by the Subscriber,
A quantity of Bacon, Hogs Lard, Sirek Butter, Whiskey, Bar Iron, Plain Moulds, &c. &c. He has on hand a general assortment of Carpenters tools, of a very good quality; all kinds of which will be sold low for cash.
ALEXA. MCCORMICK. March. 2. st.
Proceedings in the House of Representatives, on the report of a select Committee, for making provision for the payment of certain militia of Georgia, engaged in the defence of that State in 1793 and 1794.
(CONTINUED.)
The adoption of the resolution was supported by Messrs. S. Smith, Meriwether, Gregg, Rutherford, Nicholson, and Varnum, and opposed by Messrs. Randolph, Mattoon, Elmhurst, Thatcher, Eustis, Macon, and Holland.
Those in favor of the resolution delivered arguments correspondent with those of Mr. Early.
On the other side, the opponents took two grounds of objection; the first drawn from the late convention between the U. States, and the State of Georgia, the terms of which, they contended, were predicated upon this claim, which must be considered as merged in the sum that the United States had contracted to pay the state of Georgia out of the first proceeds of the lands ceded. They acknowledged this inference was deduced from implication, but insisted that, inasmuch as the territory ceded by Georgia to the United States had in a great measure occasioned the expence of the militia now asked to be remunerated, the inference was to their minds conclusive that the expence of the militia had formed an item of the sum of one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars stipulated by the Commissioners to be paid to the state of Georgia.
The other ground of objection was that the militia force, brought into the field by the governor of Georgia, was beyond that at which the exigency required, and the greater part of it unauthorized by the Executive of the United States. It was allowed that so far as related to the demand of about 13,000 dollars, the claim of Georgia was valid, but with regard to the residue of the sum demanded it was contested: On the request of the Governor of Georgia, the President had authorised the employment of a certain force to guard the state of Georgia from invasion by hostile Indians. That force had been exceeded by the Governor of Georgia; and continued embodied after the period authorised by the general government. It had, moreover, instead of being confined to defensive operations, been carried into the heart of the Creek Nation, by which the mode of warfare had been entirely changed, and offensive instead of defensive operations pursued.
It was observed that though in case of imminent danger not admitting of delay, it was the right of the executive authority of a state to call out the militia, yet it rested with the federal Executive, on proper representation to judge of the quantum of force to be employed, and of the duration for which it should be maintained; and that of consequence, all deviations from the principle by the Executive of Georgia were irregular and unauthorized, and the expences of which the government of the United States was not bound to remunerate.
The illegality of this claim was strengthened by the report of the last Secretary of War against its allowance, which was entitled to greater weight than the report of the present Secretary of War in favor of the claim, as the former was made near the period when the services were rendered, from which it might be inferred that all the circumstances attending the case were the better understood.
It was urged that strong considerations evinced the necessity of guarding from abuse the expences attending the defence of the frontier. While the object was acknowledged to be important, it was evident that from the natural and perhaps unavoidable apprehension in the states of greater danger than really existed, the government of the U. States would be subjected to unlimited expence, unless the most rigid compliance with instructions was exacted; and that if this claim were sanctioned, it would form a precedent that might be extremely dangerous.
The question was then taken—the House being in committee of the whole on the 1st resolution; and lost—Ayes 31—Nots 35.
The committee rose and reported their disagreement; when, as already stated, the further consideration of the Report was postponed till the first Monday in December.—Ayes 33—Nots 31.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 1803.
An engrossed bill for reducing the marine corps was read a third time, and on the question of passage Mr. Huger moved its postponement to the first Monday in November, motion lost—Ayes 32—Nots 40.
Mr. Thatcher then spoke against the passage of the bill.
When the question was taken, and the bill passed—Ayes 45—Nots 35.
The call of the House, ordered to be at 11 o'clock, this day, was postponed until to-morrow at 11 o'clock.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Joshua Harvey and others was read a third time and passed—Ayes 45.
An engrossed bill more effectually to provide for the organisation of the militia in the district of Columbia was read a third time and passed—Ayes 42—Nots 16.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill concerning the City of Washington, which was referred to a committee of the whole.
The bill allows an annual salary of 1200 dollars to the superintendent, three dollars a day to the surveyor, and provides for clerk hire and contingent expenses in these offices.
Mr. Randolph suggested to the gentleman from New-York the propriety of introducing in this bill such provisions as he thought proper, and had some time since alluded to, respecting the necessary repairs to the public buildings.
Mr. Mitchell made a few remarks on the necessity of making provision for the accommodation of the next Congress in consequence of its augmented numbers, and of repairing several parts of the buildings now in a state of ruin and delapidation; and concluded by saying he would prepare a new section to that effect.
Mr. Dawson said he had prepared a new section of this nature which he offered to the chair, appropriating dolls. to be applied, under the direction of the President, to the repair of the Capitol for the future accommodation of Congress.
On the suggestion of Mr. Alston, the motion was varied so as to embrace the public buildings generally.
Mr. Meriwether thought the committee were acting without proper information.
Mr. Dawson observed that an estimate had been made.
Mr. Bacon enquired what sum it was contemplated to appropriate.
Mr. Brent said an estimate had been made by an eminent architect of the sum that would be required for putting the part of the Capitol in which the House sat in such a situation as to accommodate them. The estimate he understood was 40,000 dollars.
Mr. Morris asked if it was not intended to repair the other parts of the Capitol, and the President's House, the roofs of which were, he understood, so leaky as to threaten both edifices with ruin.
Mr. Dawson's motion was then agreed to—Ayes 42.
Mr. Brent moved to fill the blank with 50,000 dollars—Carried—Ayes 40.
On motion of Mr. Eustis, the above appropriation was made to embrace the keeping in repair the high way between the Capitol and the President's House.
The committee then rose and reported the bill with amendments, to which the House agreed, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading that day.
A message was received from the Senate stating their rejection of the bill to incorporate an Insurance Company in the City of Washington—also of the bill for the relief of Samuel Corp.
Mr. Holland said he wished to state to the House some circumstances which were important to himself, however unimportant they might be to the public. It would be recollected that he had some days since obtained leave of absence after this day for the remainder of the session. On Saturday evening he was informed that it had been insinuated that he had been guilty of an improper disclosure. Under this imputation he was not willing to leave the House. If any gentleman thought that he had committed such an act, he wished him then to bring forward the charge. He had been told that the manner in which the affair had been stated was this; that the disclosure was made in a letter which he had written to one of his constituents in North-Carolina; and that the imputation rested on a letter in the hands of his colleague (Mr. Henderson). That letter could be produced; and if any gentleman gave credit to the charge, he wished it to be produced immediately, that he might not go home under any such imputation. He had not indeed, expected that any such imputation, founded on a disposition to disclose the confidential proceedings of the House, would have been laid to one of the majority. He did suppose if there should be any disclosure, it would come from another quarter. He, however, solicited any gentleman to bring forward the charge that professed to believe it. This was a debt of justice due to him and to the House; and if it were not done, he would not consider the gentleman who had made it as believing it himself.
Mr. Griswold said it ought to be known to the House, that the colleague of the gentleman (Mr. Henderson) had been and still was confined by sickness. He regretted under those circumstances that the gentleman had not waited until his colleague attended in his place.
Mr. Holland said he meant not to cast any imputation on his colleague; he had not subjected himself to the least obloquy. If he was in possession of the letter it was in the power of gentlemen to obtain it.
The House went into a committee
of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith is the chairman—on the bill for settling sundry claims to public lands of the United States in the state of Tennessee.
The bill consists of eleven sections: The first three of which follow;
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That every grant, deed, conveyance, or other written evidence of any claim or claims to any of the lands lying to the north of the thirty-first degree of north latitude, and south of the state of Tennessee, east of the river Mississippi, and west of the western boundary of the state of Georgia, as the said boundary is described by the articles of agreement and cession between the United States and that state, derived or pretended to be derived from an act of the state of Georgia, passed on the seventh day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, entitled, "An act supplementary to an act for appropriating a part of the unlocated territory of this state, for the payment of the state troops, and for other purposes therein mentioned, and declaring the right of this state to the unappropriated territory thereof, for the protection and support of the frontiers of this state, and for other purposes therein mentioned," shall be exhibited to the Secretary of State within twelve months after the passing of this act, and there recorded in a book or books to be kept for that purpose, at the expence of the party exhibiting the same, who shall pay to the person employed by the Secretary of State for recording the same, at the rate of twelve and a half cents for every hundred words contained in each document thus recorded; nor shall any grant, deed, conveyance, or other written evidence of any claim derived or pretended to be derived from the said act of the state of Georgia, unless it shall have been exhibited and recorded in the manner and within the time above specified, ever after be admitted or considered as evidence in any of the courts of the United States, against any other grant from the state of Georgia, or from the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the five millions of acres reserved by the articles of agreement and cession between the U. States and the State of Georgia, as shall not during the present session of Congress have been appropriated for satisfying claims other than those described in the preceding section, to any of the lands above mentioned, or so much of the nett proceeds thereof as may be necessary for that purpose, shall be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of indemnifying for, and extinguishing the claims or pretended claims to any of the lands above mentioned, which are derived or pretended to be derived from the above mentioned act of the state of Georgia.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the several companies, (or persons claiming under them,) designated in the said act of the state of Georgia, by the names of "Georgia Company," "Georgia Mississippi Company," "Tennessee Company," and "Upper Mississippi Company," shall, upon making such a release of the whole of their respective claim or claims, in favor of the United States, as shall be approved of by the Attorney General for the time being, be entitled to receive grants for the amount of land appropriated by the next preceding section of this act; Provided however, That the same grant shall be located with the approbation of the Secretary of the Treasury, for the time being, on lands to which the Indian title has not yet been extinguished, in no more than six tracts; that is to say, three tracts for the persons claiming under the Georgia Company, and one tract for each of the other companies, or the persons claiming under them respectively, each of which tracts shall extend the whole length or breadth of the territory claimed by the respective companies, and shall not have a greater proportionate tract on the rivers than the territory thus claimed.
Mr. Huger moved an amendment, the object of which was, to place the South Carolina Yazoo Company on the same footing with the other claimants.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Huger and Bayard; and opposed by Messrs. Nicholson and Meriwether; and was lost—Ayes 18.
Mr. Meriwether then moved a new section in lieu of the third section; directing the Secretary of state, the Secretary of the treasury and the attorney general to receive such propositions as may be made by the claimants, and to make report at the next session of congress.
Mr. Nicholson supported this motion.
Mr. Eustis moved an amendment authorizing the commissioners to make a final settlement of the claims.
Mr. Nicholson opposed the amendment.
Mr. Gregg was opposed not only to the amendment, but to the bill itself.
Mr. Meriwether spoke against the amendment.
Mr. Eustis's amendment was lost without a division.
The new section offered by Mr. Meriwether was then carried—Ayes 42.

Mr. Mersheimer moved to strike out all the remaining sections, except the 11th, which is as follows: Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That nothing in this act contained, shall be construed to recognize, impair, or affect the claims of any person or persons to any of the lands above mentioned. Carried without a division. The committee rose, and the House immediately concurred in their amendments.
Mr. Huger renewed the motion which he had made in committee, on which a debate ensued, in which Messrs. Huger and Bayard supported; and Messrs. Nicholson and Mersheimer opposed it. Mr. Davis moved the recommittal of the bill to committee of the whole House. Mr. Nicholson opposed the motion; which was lost—Ayes 15. The question was then taken on Mr. Huger's amendment and carried in the affirmative. Ayes 26—Nays 21. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to day—Ayes 49. Mr. Randolph, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported that it was inexpedient to suspend for a limited time the payment of the debts due to the United States, in the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio, and the Indiana and Mississippi Territories. The report is accompanied by a circumstantial letter from the Secretary of the Treasury—
Referred to the committee of the whole to-morrow. Mr. Randolph made a report against the prayer of the share holders in the Allegheny turnpike company; in which the House concurred. Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of claims, reported a bill enabling the President to make such restitution, as he may deem proper, to the owners of the Danish brig Hendrick, and appropriating for that purpose 40,000 dollars. The House went into a committee on the bill—Mr. S. Smith in the Chair. Mr. Bayard declared himself, from the want of information unprepared to vote on the bill.
Messrs. John C. Smith and Randolph replied, and defended the bill. The committee rose, and reported the bill without amendment. The House immediately took up the report. Mr. Bayard moved to postpone it till the 1st Monday in November. This motion was supported by Messrs. Bayard, Davis, Griswold, Dana, and Eustis; and opposed by Messrs. John C. Smith, S. Smith, and Randolph. Lost—Ayes 24—Nays 35. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow—Ayes 58. Several amendments made by the Senate to the appropriation bill were agreed to.
A bill was received from the Senate altering the time of the next meeting of Congress to the 1st Monday in November. The House then adjourned at about 7 o'clock, to which hour their sittings were uninterruptedly continued from ten in the Morning.
TUESDAY, March 1. 1803. According to order a call of the House took place at 11 o'clock. The names of the members were twice called, and the absentees noted; when after some conversation, the House adopted a motion made by Mr. Davis to excuse all the absent members, on the ground that much time would thereby be saved.
A Message was received from the Senate stating that they had passed, with amendments, an act for the relief of Insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia. An engrossed bill for the settling of sundry claims to public lands of the United States, fourth of the state of Tennessee, was passed; on which the Yeas and Nays were required, and were Yeas 58—Nays 13. An engrossed bill concerning the City of Washington was passed—Ayes 43.
An engrossed bill to enable the President to make restitution to the owners of the Danish brig Hendrick, was read a third time. Mr. Dawson, J. C. Smith, Gregg, and S. Smith spoke in favor of, and Messrs. Bayard, Hastings, Griswold, Bacon, Goddard, and Dana, against the bill. Mr. Lieb moved a postponement of the bill to the 1st Monday in December.
On which motion the Yeas and Nays were taken, and were Yeas 39—Nays 59—The Speaker declared himself against the postponement. The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the passage of the bill, and carried in the affirmative—Yeas 41—Nays 38.
A message was received from the President enclosing sundry returns of militia of several states, received since a previous communication on the same subject. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Treasury stating the amount of the uncollected arrearages of the direct tax.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the bill to prolong the continuance of the Mint at Philadelphia. The bill provides for the continuance of the Mint for five years, and appropriates 500 dollars beyond the usual appropriation for the establishment. The appropriation was, on motion of Mr. Varnum, struck out without a division—when the committee reported the bill. The House concurred in the report.
Mr. Alison observed that if it were not to late in the session, he would move to strike out the first section, by which the mint would be abolished; but as it was too late to take this step, with any probability of success, he should content himself with moving to strike out five, and insert one, by which the institution would be continued for one year only. Lost—Ayes 25—Nays 31. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to day. The amendments of the Senate to the bill for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia were referred to a select committee. The House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the Chair—on the bill to allow a drawback on fugars refined in the United States. The committee reported with amendments, which were agreed to, and the bill ordered to a third reading to-morrow. Adjourned to 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Post Office, Washington 26th Feb. 1803. Letters for the British Packet, Queen Charlotte, from New-York to Falmouth, England Via Halifax, Nova-Scotia, will be received at this office until Saturday 5th next month. N. B. The inland postage to New-York must be paid. March 2.
DOCTOR FENDALL, OPERATOR UPON TEETH. Is just arrived in George Town, (on his way to Alexandria) and may be seen and consulted at the Union Tavern, kept by Mr. M'Laughlin, at any time. The sooner applications are made to the Doctor the better, as his continuance in Town will be uncertain, having been long absent from his residence, to which place he is anxious to return. Dr. FENDALL cures the scurvy in the gums, be it ever so inveterate; in a short time; loosens loose teeth, by making the gums grow firm up to them; renders teeth white and beautiful; prevents their decay; keeps such as are so from becoming worse, even to old age; fills up those that are hollow with gold or lead, which will not only render them useful, but prevents their aching and further decay; extracts teeth and stumps with ease; makes and fits artificial teeth. His Columbian antiseptic Dentifrice for preserving the teeth, gums, sockets, &c. and superior he thinks both in elegance and efficacy to any other, is still sold by the Doctor. George Town, Union Tavern, February 22, 1803. M c H.
NOTICE. In the case of ROBERT M c MUNN a Bankrupt. WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy under the act of Congress entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded against Robert M c Munn of the City of Washington, in the district of Columbia, merchant and trader—and whereas the major part of the commissioners named in said commission, have declared him Bankrupt within the meaning of said act of Congress; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the commissioners in said commission named, or the major part of them on the 14th day of March instant, the 28th day of March instant, and on the 13th day of April next, at the hour of 4 o'clock P. M. on each of said days at the public pool in the city and county of Washington, then and there make a full and fair disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects. At any of said meetings, the creditors of said bankrupt are notified to prove debts against him, at the second to choose an assignee or assignees of his estate, and at the third his certificate will be granted by the commissioners, the due number of his creditors assenting. Persons holding any of his property or indebted to him, will please not to deliver or make payment of the same to him, but to give notice thereof to JOHN C. DENT, Secretary to the Commissioners. March 2. 22W3W.
The Subscriber respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the district, that he is enabled to furnish them with PIANO FORTE'S of a superior quality, which he will ensure for 12 months, provided they are not ill treated. The Pianos being got from the first hand, can be had as low as any in Baltimore or Philadelphia of the kind. One of Atterbury's Pianos, superior to any other in town, may be seen at his house, where an assortment of musical Books, Violin strings, bridges, &c. may constantly be had. Also, a few dozen Violins of superior quality. N. B. The Subscriber has removed to the House of Mr. Robert Clarke, formerly occupied by the French Nuns, where he is ready to receive a few Scholars on the Piano, Violin, &c. or to instruct in singing. F. A. WAGLER. George Town, March 2. 21.
WANTED, One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOEMAKING Business—Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George Town, Jan. 29, 1803. tf.
WASHINGTON CITY. WEDNESDAY, March 2, 1803. On Saturday last the House of Representatives took off the injunction of secrecy respecting all future proceedings concerning two acts, entitled "An act making further provision for the expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations;" and an act "for extending the external commerce of the United States." These acts have passed both Houses, and have received the approbation of the President. The first act appropriates two millions of dollars for defraying any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. The second act appropriates two thousand five hundred dollars for the purpose of extending the external commerce of the United States.
A Charleston paper states that "on counting the votes taken at the election district of St. Philip and St. Michael, for a member to represent the district of Charleston, in the Congress of the U.S. it appeared that Thomas Lowndes, esq. had 329 votes; Robert Marion, esq. 249; lost votes, 3."
New-York, February 23. Captain Robinson, of the brig Ann who arrived here yesterday from the Straights, last from Gibraltar, informs us, that he saw a letter from Mr. Eaton, the American Consul at Tunis, to Mr. Gavino, the American Consul at Gibraltar, stating, that there were eleven Tripolitan corsairs cruising in the Straights. Of this we shall probably be more particularly advised in a few days, as Captain Robinson has brought out Dispatches for Government.
Our informant adds, that Prince Edward's Regiment of Royal Fuzileers, being displeased with the mutual rigour of their treatment, had formed a determination to mutiny; and had for some time succeeded in carrying their plan effectually into execution, as to influence one or two other regiments to join them. It however fortunately happened, that on the 24th of December (earlier than the time agreed upon to disclose their mutinous dispositions) some of the leaders, becoming intoxicated, communicated the mutiny, and applied to the 54th regiment to assist them. The Colonel of the regiment having been apprized of their intentions, hanged his soldiers—the effect was that the mutineers, when they came up, were opposed by the 54th, who actually fired on them—several exchanges of musketry took place, and five or six killed on each side before the Royals were repulsed. On the 26th of December, only two days after, the inconsistent soldiery of the two regiments who had agreed to a mutiny, reporting of their conduct, declared themselves in favour of Prince Edward, and expressed their willingness to support him on all occasions.
Captain Hanner, from Martinique informs us, that just before he failed, (twenty-four days since) the government of that place had put in force another oppressive regulation on American Commerce viz: That they obliged our captains to pay one dollar on every barrel of provisions landed, and on other articles in proportion. And on every dollar in specie brought from that island, they exacted nine per cent. How long will our government thus suffer their commerce to be shackled?
SENATE OF NEW-YORK, Feb. 14, 1803. Resolved, as the sense of the legislature, that the following amendments ought to be incorporated into the constitution of the United States, as a necessary safe guard against pernicious dissention in the choice of a President, and Vice-President, and as the most eligible mode of obtaining a full and fair expression of the public will in such election.
1. That the state legislatures shall, from time to time, divide each state into districts, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives from such state in the Congress of the United States, and shall direct the mode of choosing an elector of President and Vice-President, in each of the said districts, who shall be chosen by citizens, having the qualifications requisite for the electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature, and that the districts so to be constituted, shall consist as nearly as may be of contiguous territory; and of equal proportion of population, except where there may be any detached portion of territory, not of itself sufficient to form a district, which then shall be annexed to some other portion nearest thereto, which districts, when so divided, shall remain unalterable, until a new census of the United States shall be taken. 2. That in all future elections of President and Vice-President, the persons voted for, shall be particularly designated, by declaring which is voted for as President, and which as Vice-President. Resolved, That the Senators and Representatives of this state in the next Congress of the United States, be and they are hereby requested to use their best exertions for obtaining the adoption of the above amendments or other amendments substantially equivalent. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of the preceding resolutions to the Senators and Representatives in the next Congress from this state. [Concurred in by the House of Assembly.]
LOST BY, or STOLEN FROM, a Lodger at STELLE'S HOTEL, on Thursday last, a POST NOTE, issued by the Bank of Baltimore, for two hundred and fifty Dollars, to John Thomas, and indorsed with his name, in blank. The number of the Note and the day of issuing it, are not remembered; but believed to be dated on the 10th of September, 1800. If the above note is offered in Payment, or to be changed, an enquiry is requested to be made from whom it has been received. If any person will discover the thief, so that he may be convicted, he shall receive fifty Dollars. If any person will deliver the Note to my bar-keeper, he will pay him 20 Dollars, and no questions asked. PONTIUS D. STELLA. March 2. 2W.
SALES BY AUCTION. By order of the Orphans Court, of the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, will be sold to the highest bidder, at the Auction Room of the subscriber in George Town, on Wednesday the 16th of March next, at 11 o'clock A. M. the personal property of JOHN M C CARTY, late of the City of Washington, deceased, consisting of wearing appare, Household Furniture, and sundry other articles. A L S O, Will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 3rd March next, the right and title of the said deceased to the following property on Capitol Hill, in the said city of Washington, namely a half Lot in square 696, with the two story frame house, completely finished, thereon erected—part of Lot No. 3, in square No. 7, with the two story frame house thereon erected, at which is kept the hay scales. Terms of Sale Cash, for all sums under 20 dollars, for all sums above 20 dollars, a credit of six months will be given by giving bonds or notes with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. J. CONNOL, Auctioneer. Geo. Town, March 2. 2W.
TO BE SOLD, At Public Sale, on Thursday the tenth of March, The Subscriber's life estate, in that valuable FARM, known by the name of the Walnut Tree Farm, situate on the fourth side of the river Potomac, about four miles below Alexandria. This farm contains 360 acres, of which about 100 are in wood, and the rest arable. The buildings consist of a two story brick house, handsomely finished, and a two story frame kitchen adjoining the house; a two story frame house for an overseer; a brick quarter capable of accommodating 15 or 20 persons; and a large well built barn, with granaries, stables, and an extensive shed for cattle. The beauty and fertility of this situation is exceeded by none on the river Potomac. The arable land is divided into convenient fields, and the soil is good for the production of small grain—There are on the premises a thriving young orchard of apple and peach trees and about 40 acres of wheat in the ground. The extent of this farm on the river (being more than a mile) affords an opportunity for an industrious farmer to collect large quantities of manure, and the excellent FISHERY attached to it, on which are two very good and convenient fish houses, most greatly enhance its value. At the same time will be sold on the premises (if not disposed of before at private sale) upwards of twenty NEGROES together with the flock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and farming utensils on the place. The terms of payment to be cash for all sums under one hundred dollars, from one to two hundred dollars sixty days credit; and for all sums above two hundred dollars, one half in sixty, and one half in ninety days, the purchaser giving approved notes negotiable in the Banks of Alexandria or Columbia. TOBIAS LEAR. Feb. 25. eptcom.
NOTICE. In the case of Frederick Conrad, Bankrupt. WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy under the act of Congress, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded against Frederick Conrad, of the City and county of Washington, merchant and trader—and whereas the major part of the Commissioners in said commission named, have declared the said Frederick Conrad, Bankrupt within the meaning of said act of Congress—he is hereby required to surrender himself to the said commissioners in said commission named, or the major part of them on the ninth day of March next, on the twenty first day of said March, and on the tenth day of April next, at the hour of 4 o'clock, P. M. on each of said days, at the Public Pool, in Washington County—then and there to make a full and fair disclosure and discovery of his estate and effects—At the said meetings, or any of them, the creditors of the said bankrupt, are required to prove their debts—at the second to choose an assignee or assignees of his estate—and at the third to assent or dissent from or to his certificate—All persons holding any of the property of the said bankrupt, or who are indebted to him, are hereby required to pay and deliver the same to J. C. DENT, Sec. To the Commissioners. February 23rd 1803. 22W3W.
SLAVES FOR SALE. THE Subscriber will on Wednesday the 16th of February next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of ANTHONY ADDISON, in Prince George's county, expose to public sale, and sell for ready money to the highest bidder, Negro Peter, a young man with his wife Nell, and their four children. Negro George, with Rose his wife, and their five children. Negro Jack a blacksmith, Negro Sam, a shoemaker, and Farrel, Jem, Daniel, Jem St. Clair, Isaac, Dennis, Jack and Bob, eight likely young lads. At the sale, families will not be divided, but sold together. These slaves are sold in virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date the 26th day of August, 1802, from Anthony Addison, to me the subscriber authorizing and directing the sale of the said slaves, to raise a sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the day above mentioned. And so many of the said slaves will be sold, as will raise the sum of three thousand and fifty dollars, with interest on 3000 dollars, on the 20th day of August, 1802, until the day of sale aforesaid. WILLIAM LYLES. Jan. 19. N. B. The sale of the above Negroes is postponed until the 1st of March Feb. 18. 12W6W.
NEW ORLEANS. JUST PUBLISHED, AT DUANE'S BOOK STORE, Pennsylvania Avenue, At Rapine and Conrad's, Capitol Hill, and at John March's, George Town, THE Mississippi Question Fairly STATED, And the Views and Arguments of those who clamor for war, examined.—Price 25 cents. March 2.
FOR SALE. A TRACT of Land on Acquia Creek in the County of Stafford and state of Virginia, containing 105 Acres—it adjoins Mr. Daniel C. Brent's Richland tract, is one mile from Potomac river, 12 from Fredericksburg, and 48 from the City of Washington. The Land is level and the soil of a good quality, it is uncommonly well adapted to the growth of wheat and Indian corn, it has on it an overfitter's house, a good barn and some other small houses, a good apple orchard, a stone quarry on the bank of the creek, from which stone may be conveyed to market at less expense than from any other in that part of the country; eight or ten acres of valuable meadow Land, and several of the best fishing shores on that creek, one of which, and four acres of land are rented for 22 pounds per annum. On the opposite side of the creek are large banks of the richest shell marl, by which the whole of this land might, with little expense, be rendered very fertile it being nearly surrounded by the creek—which might be carried in boats to almost any part of it. The tract is supposed to have a sufficiency of timber on it, but should the purchaser with it, he may be supplied with any quantity of the proprietor's wood land on the opposite side of the creek, not exceeding fifty acres at a moderate price. The facility of conveying produce to Alexandria and the City of Washington from this farm must render it an advantageous possession to any person residing in either. For terms apply to Mr. PHINEAS JANNEY of Alexandria or to the color of this paper. 105 acres of land, for 2500 dollars—the payment as follows, viz: One thousand dollars on the first day of September next, and two equal annual payments for the balance, or two thousand paid on the first day of September next will be received as a full payment, and an indispensible title made when the money is received. Should the wood land on the opposite side of the creek be required, the price of that will be 20 dollars per acre, to be paid in three equal annual payments. Possession of the whole will be given on the first day of January next. Feb. 22. 22W3W.
Washington County, Feb. 23, 1803. By the Orphan's Court. ORDERED, on application of Redmond Barry and Michael Scott, Administrators of John M C Carty, that they give notice in the usual form, by advertisement inserted twice a week for three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer, a paper in the City of Washington, for the creditors of the deceased to exhibit their claims against the estate. Ordered further, that the said Administrators tell at public auction, all the goods, chattels and personal property of the deceased contained in the inventory return made by them in the following manner: They shall give two weeks notice in the paper aforesaid of the time, place and terms of sale—that the same be sold for cash in all cases where the bid shall not exceed twenty dollars;—and that on all sales where the bid shall exceed that sum, a credit of six months shall be given—taking bonds or notes for payment with good security, on interest from the day of Sale. Test, Jno. HEWITT, Reg. Feb. 25. 22W3W.
IRON WORKS. THE Subscriber would rent a set of works, situated within twenty miles of the boat waters of James River; consisting of Furnace, Forge, Mill, Saw-mill, and every necessary appurtenance, all new and finished in the complete manner of any in America; having abundance of water, wood, and ore of the best quality, and lying in a healthy country where provisions also are abundant, and cheap. Fifteen or twenty able negroes may be rented with the works, if specially applied for. FERDINANDO FAIRFAX. Shann. Hill, near Charlottesville, Virginia. N. B. Applications by letter must be post-paid. January 23. 12W6W.
SLAVES FOR SALE. THE Subscriber will on Wednesday the 16th of February next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of ANTHONY ADDISON, in Prince George's county, expose to public sale, and sell for ready money to the highest bidder, Negro Peter, a young man with his wife Nell, and their four children. Negro George, with Rose his wife, and their five children. Negro Jack a blacksmith, Negro Sam, a shoemaker, and Farrel, Jem, Daniel, Jem St. Clair, Isaac, Dennis, Jack and Bob, eight likely young lads. At the sale, families will not be divided, but sold together. These slaves are sold in virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date the 26th day of August, 1802, from Anthony Addison, to me the subscriber authorizing and directing the sale of the said slaves, to raise a sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the day above mentioned. And so many of the said slaves will be sold, as will raise the sum of three thousand and fifty dollars, with interest on 3000 dollars, on the 20th day of August, 1802, until the day of sale aforesaid. WILLIAM LYLES. Jan. 19. N. B. The sale of the above Negroes is postponed until the 1st of March Feb. 18. 12W6W.

Patent Family Medicines. RICHARD LEE & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform the people of the United States, that they have removed their manufactory and wholesale store from Baltimore to New-York, where all orders addressed to them, will be promptly executed, if accompanied with cash, or on New-York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore.
It is now nearly six years since the Medicines, under each enumerated, were first offered to the public; during this period they have been the numerous impositions of ignorant and avaricious pretenders, acquire an ephemeral existence, and pass unnoticed into oblivion. On the other hand, our remedies have, by firm steps, been constantly rising in the public esteem, and acquiring a more extensive range of celebrity. At most of the places of sale, pamphlets may be had gratis, describing at large, the properties and uses of the medicines, with testimonies of their efficacy, from the pens of well known physicians, divines, lawyers, and statesmen; as well as from the equally respectable artisan, the merchant and the farmer.
Richard Lee & Co. are inclined to send their medicines, on a liberal commission, to a respectable and established storekeeper in every town in the United States, where a Newspaper is printed, in which they can be announced for sale. Attention will be paid to applications from such places, where vendors are not yet appointed; but it must be promised, that correct attention to periodical settlements is required—and that a reference to some Mercantile house, in one of the principal cities, would be pleasing.
 Feuillant's Worm Destroying Lozenges,  Elixir for Coughs, Colds, Asthmas,  Essence and Extract of Mustard, for Rheumatism, Gout, Sprains, Swellings, &c.  Grand Restorative Drops, for Internal Weakness, Nervous Debility, Female Complaints, &c.  Hahn's celebrated German Eye-Water,  Corn Killer,  Anti-Bilious Pills—a valuable medicine known to by tens of thousands. 
Anodyne Elixir for Head Ache, Infantile Ache and Fever Drops, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. Neither of the two last have ever failed, though used in a great many thousand cases. Remorative Tooth Powder, Peculiar Lotion for Cleaning the Skin, and improving the complexion—safe and certain.
Danais Lip Salve, Touch Ache Drops, Patent Indian Vegetable Specific, for the cure of a certain deplorable malady, &c. &c.
Sole Agents at No. 345 Washington-Street, New-York, and at No. 1, Prince-Potomac, S. Cross, Annapolis, New-Hampshire; Thomas and Andrew, Potomac, 14th and 16th, Washington, E. Meigs, and Co. Frederick, Culpeper and Appomattox; Salem, H. M. and Co., Fredericksburg, James and Clark, Port Royal, A. March, Newburyport, Gales & Hays, Havre, La. Massachussetts; W. Wilkinson, Providence, New-Port, Warren, Rhode Island, Samuel Prout, Stonington Point, Dr. L. Thompson, New-London, Dr. Darling, New-Haven, Millington and Goodwin, Hartford, J. Lyman, Windham, J. Humphreys, Norwich, Connecticut; Thomas Kite, Brockton, Peter Van Buren, Poughkeepsie, John Van Buren, Goshen, S. Norman, P'keepsie, Dr. Crowell, Utica, John Barker, Albany, Moffat, and Co. Troy, W. Bell, Albany, I. Walker, Rome, E. Phelps, Coeymans, and by T. B. Jansen & Co. New-York; Pennington and Gould, Newark, S. Kelleck, Elizabeth-Town, A. Buel, P'keepsie, Sherman and Co. Trenton, P. Games, Burlington, New-Jersey, James Wilson, Wilmington, Delaware, William Y. Birch, Philadelphia, G. Dawson, Carlisle, J. Wyeth, Harrisburg, C. J. Heister, and R. Dickson, Lancaster, S. Lawrence, Reading, J. Scheider, Reading, T. Wilson, North-Town, Dr. Spangler, York-Town, Knowland and McCorkle, Greencastle, John Friel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Dr. S. Brown, Kennebec; Warner and Elkins, Baltimore; M. B. Briggs, Frederick; J. Dietrick, Hagerstown; Gideon White, Annapolis; Dr. Stevenson, Easton; J. Clayland, Centreville; Fenton and Read, Cambridge; Rapine and Co. Washington; Dr. Ott, Georgetown; Maryland; Dr. Miller, Winchester; E. Bishop, Alexandria; G. Green, Fredericksburg; S. Pleasants, Richmond; Reis and Daugherty, Petersburg; Dr. Purdie, Smithfield; M. Jones, Suffolk; E. Merick, Norfolk; Ben. Johnson, Warren; J. Albury, Martinburg; I. Shaw, Le-Burg; R. Greenhow, Williamburg; R. Barker, Piquion C. H.; S. Henkle, New-Market; Virginia, Joseph Gales, Raleigh; G. Bradley, Newbern; North-Carolina. C. Wittich, Charleston, South-Carolina.
*** Those of Lee and Co's correspondents who are in long arrears, and pay no regard to repeated solicitations for payment, are finally informed, that as we are much averse to law suits, we shall advertise our claims on them for disposal in a way that will give us the least trouble, though not probably very gratifying to their feelings.
Feb. 7. tawt2t.
The professorship in the STEVENSBURG ACADEMY being still vacant, I am instructed by the Trustees to make it known, that application by letter or otherwise, from persons desirous of engaging in the office of Instructor in the said Academy, will meet with the most prompt attention. By order of the board of Trustees, CHARLES CARTER, President.
Culpeper, Virg. } Feb. 14. } ap3w.
NOTICE.
HOLDERS of subscription papers for the work entitled, "A Direction, or Preparation to the Study of the Law," will particularly oblige the author by advising him of the number of subscribers obtained before the first day of March. ROBERT W. PRACKOCK, Atty. at Law by of Washington, Jan. 28, 1803. tawtM
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 ship Sheppard, to Norfolk, and others of his own sowing—consisting of  FRAME Peas, very early, Early Charlton do., Dwarf Marrowfat do., Large Marrowfat do., Dwarf Prussian do., Dwarf Union do., Dwarf Prolific do., Large Windsor Beans, Turkey Longpod do., Dwarf Bunch do., Lima do., Saddletrap do., Early York Cabbage, Early Buttercup do., Early Sugarloaf do., Large Drumhead do., Green Savoy do., Red Pickling do., Scotch Kale, Broccoli (lots mixed), Early Cauliflower, Late do., Early Dutch Turnip, Large Tripoli Onion, A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Roses and Roses, various sizes; imported Roses of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Anemones, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting. 
Washington, Jan. 27, 1803. 2wtf
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, cassimere and coatings of all colors.
Patent water proof Cloths,
Silk and woolen Mouselins, Tellinettes, 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.
FOR SALE. PIZARRO.
A FINE young JACK, five years of age, next Spring—he was gotten by Compound, his dam an imported Juno—Should he not be sold, he will stand the ensuing season at my farm on Potomac, at the mouth of Sluice, at miles above George Town, at eight dollars the Season, which will commence the tenth of March, but if paid by the first of August, when the Season will expire, six dollars, and a quarter of a dollar to the groom, will be received in full thereof—Good pasturage for mares at 50 cents per week, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. THOS. PETER. Compound was raised by the late General Washington, gotten by the old Royal Galt, his dam the imported Maltese Juno. Feb. 11. taw4w.
In Chancery, January 22, 1803.
Patrick Murdock, versus Thomas Beall of Samuel, Peter Devienian and Joseph Forrester. THE object of the bill filed in this cause is to obtain a conveyance of part of the Tract of Land called "Walnut Bottom," lying in Allegany county, which Thomas Beall of Samuel, constituted, ceded for with Peter Devienian, on the 26th day of February 1795, by an article of agreement of that date; the interest in which Land hath come by assignment to the complainant. The bill states that the Defendants, Joseph Forrester and Peter Devienian, reside out of the State of Maryland. It is thereupon on the motion of the complainant ordered, adjudged and decreed, that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the 27th day of February next, to the intent that the absent Defendant may have notice of the present application, and the object of the bill filed, and may be warned to appear in this court, or by solicitor on or before the twenty fifth day of June next, to show cause if any he hath, why a decree should not pass as prayed. TRUE COPY, SAML. H. HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Cau law3w. Feb. 2.
ELISHA RIGGS, BRIDGE STREET.
Has an extensive assortment of dry goods, viz.
 SUPERFINE London Cloths and Cassimere, fashionable cords and waistcoatings, fine Irish and white Russia sheetings, best double mild drab cloths, Italian crapes, lace, lace veils and shawls, best white Satin, black Satin and Luteestring, madras plaids for dresses and shawls 5-4, 4-4 and 7-8, fine London, Chintzes very fine, and other linen and cotton cambricks, ladies and mens pocket books, and gloves, fine nap'd cassimere and coatings, ladies and mens silks and cotton hosiery very fine, shearing flannels and cottons, cotton counterpans and rose blankets, mens Satins, Florentine and Toilettines, Irish and German Linens, morocco, kid, and leather shoes and boots. 
ALSO, Many other articles, which being selected on the best terms, will be sold very low for cash. George Town, Feb. 14. em&f3w.
FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks. WM. BRENT, New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Feb. 4. tf.
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation. Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and fitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinner &c. in their apartments. The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the State of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island &c. &c. A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in. Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT. N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year April 21, 1802. cpts.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Pichon.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. Samuel H. Smith, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
Members of Congress, Travellers,
and those gentlemen whose business call them to the City of Washington, are respectfully informed, that the subscriber has established the UNION TAVERN & WASHINGTON HOTEL, On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol. THERE is a pavement all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meeting, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken and regularly filed. WILLIAM LOVETT. N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse chair. Nov. 26. gm.
170,038 Acres of Land.
HIS body of land, in one entire and inclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the State of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Pinney river, Great and Little Bluestone rivers, Coal river, and uyandot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar treacand bouing in almost every part. For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivalled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indubitable title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR.
FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimere, Silk Floratine, Black and fancy silk mouselin velvet, white & figured Marcellies, Swandowns, Toilettines, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coatings, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf.
I will sell on very reasonable terms,
the following squares in the City of Washington, or either of them, viz. no. 253, 437, 438, 439 and 440 of 439. The titles will be such as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. By an examination of the plan of the city, the foregoing square will be found most advantageously situated, both as to their contiguity to navigation and their central situation. Application to be made to ROBERT BRENT in the city of Washington, or to the subscriber near Piquetown. NICOLAS YOUNG. Dec. 31. cpts.
By Authority. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY
For completing 500 AUGUST 18th & 20th in the City of Philadelphia.
THE LAST CLASS.
  1 Prize of Six Thousand dollars, 6,000   1 two Thousand, 2,000   1 one Thousand, 1,000   4 five Hundred, 2,000   5 two Hundred, 1,000   15 one Hundred, 1,500   20 fifty, 1,000   25 twenty, 500   3000 six Dollars, 18,000   first drawn number on the 18th day, 500   1 20th, 500   1 30th, 1,000   1 35th, 1,000   1 first drawn number on the last day, when only five hundred tickets shall be in the Wheel, 4,000 
3,077 Prizes, Dols. 40,000 4,923 Blanks,
8,000 Tickets at Five Dollars, is 40,000 437 Lots, where 1 2 3 blanks to a Prize—Subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum.
The public are respectfully informed, that the Tickets of this Lottery will be offered for Sale at the original price of Five Dollars until the first day of February next, when such of them as may remain, are to be delivered to a company of gentlemen of this city, by whom they have been purchased.
The drawing will commence at the State House in this City, on the first Monday in May next, or sooner, if the sales of the Tickets should warrant it and continue till finally completed, thirty days after which, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers.
Such as shall not be demanded within twelve months will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church.
From the punctuality and good faith observed in the management of the former classes and the great advantages of the present Scheme, in which there are not one blank and two third to a prize, the managers entertain the fullest confidence that the Tickets will meet with a rapid sale.
M. CARR, Secretary. N. B. The tickets are now for sale by Patrick Byrne, No. 72, Chesqu Mal. McConnell, No. 82, } Geo. Taylor, Jan. No. 67, } Street. Letters addressed to either of the above for Tickets, post paid, and including the cash, will be duly attended to.
INTERESTING.
LETTER from the Honorable A. C. Hanson, 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 extract.
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, when he felt a considerable gripping, 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 little servant girl, who attended to his chamber, having, before I had heard 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 vessel; 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 consultation or advice, one evening, and morning about three months ago, took 7 Lozenges which operated powerfully. No worm came from; 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 man, who as been so greatly and quickly relieved, I should have 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. HANSON. Annapolis, Sept. 28, 1802.
The Medicine alluded to is sold in the District of Columbia (ONLY) by Samuel Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria. John Ott, Druggist, George Town and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Washington.
Feb. 2. tawt2t.
TO BE LET,
And immediate possession given, Two new two story Brick HOUSES, completely finished, with extensive back buildings, situated at the intersection of E and thirteenth streets, immediately in the neighbourhood of the Park, and within a short distance of Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington. For terms, which will be very moderate, apply to Mr. BENJAMIN PATTERSON, near the Union Tavern, George-town, or in Baltimore to D. WILLIAMSON. George-town, 26 Jan. 1803. 19t.
NOTICE.
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt.
THE subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal Reps will be indiscriminately taken to compel them. RICHARD FORREST, Assignee. Jan. 26. tf.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite MORM'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. 14. cpts.
Valuable Medicines.
The Public are respectfully informed that LEE & CO. and the Agents of their appointments, will in future keep a constant supply of the following Medicines, which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the Drugs of which they are compounded, would 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, Hampshire Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously indisposed, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, inasmuch that his recovery appeared doubtful. His complaints, which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but 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 colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary—I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with forensis and with obstructed and difficult breathing. On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Alijah Henly, 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 balm of honey, Church's cough drops, and other medicines, without any benefit, and sometimes to the evident injury of her breathing. Sold only in Columbia District, by S. Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town—and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 2. tawt2t.
TO RENT.
The Subscriber will Rent on reasonable terms a two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and lot—
SITUATED near the Capitol of the United States, in square 759—Possession may be had immediately by, SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD.
N. B. I will exchange the above property in part for land in or near the District of Columbia. Feb. 7. tawt3w.