The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-05-27 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. III WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. CCCCIV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
The celebrated and beautiful high-blooded running horse
WILD MEDLEY,
WILL stand in the city of Washington, to be let to mares at twenty five dollars the season, which will commence on the 10th of March instant, and end on the 10th day of August, next; but twenty dollars will be received in full discharge, if paid within the season, and one dollar to the groom in all cases. Good and extensive paddock, well inclosed, at 50 cents per week, near the city; but, though the utmost care will be taken, there will be no responsibility for accidents or escapes. The above horse is in the highest form, and with uncommon powers. He measures full fifteen hands three inches high, and is a beautiful deep blood bay. He was lately purchased of Mr. Stubblefield of Gloucester county, Virginia, by W. Thornton—Enquiries concerning this capital horse may be made at Mr. Rhodes's, and Mr. Lovell's Tavern. March 8th, 1803.
PEDIGREE. (Which cannot be excelled.)
Wild Medley was gotten by the imported horse Old Medley, his dam by Wild Air, his grand dam by Shandy, his great grand dam was the famous running mare Old Sportley, which was gotten by Old Janus. The dam of Sportley was purchased by General Thomas Nelson from the Spanish Main, and sold by him to Col. Lewis Burwell of Gloucester county. Given under our hands this 14th day of January, 1803.
Meaux Thornton, Lewis Burwell.
I had the following from good authority. Wild Medley, (which was foaled the property of Mr. Nuttall of Gloucester county) ran at four years old four times, and never was pushed, but won every race under a hard pull. He won at Urbanna the two mile heats. He won at King William court-house the three mile heats. He won at King William court-house another three mile, and lastly was run by Colonel Holkins at Hanover Town, and won as I heard, with much credit, the four mile heats. His owner then died, and he has not run since, but has been kept as a stud.
William Johnston.
I certify that I saw Wild Medley run at Urbanna, and in the two mile heats double-distance seven of the best horses in the country, the first heat, although he carried fifteen pounds over weight, and his rider kept him back as much as laid in his power. Ralph Wormeley, Jun. March, 1803.
I do certify, that I had two foals got by Wild Medley, a filly four years old this spring sold to John Taylor, Esquire, of Mount Airy, for 1200 dollars, and a colt now three years old this spring, for which I would not take less than 1500 dollars; and I also am acquainted with several of Wild Medley's colts, which I think as fine as any I know, and I think him as good a foal-getter as any horse that ever stood in these parts.
John Wood.
Wood's filly won the Urbanna Sweepstakes last June, beating Mr. Hall's horse; my filly by Cormorant; and col. Kemp's filly, by Americus; and I think (but am unable to say positively) she distanced the field the second heat. I also understood she won the Sweepstakes at Wood's Ordinary in Gloucester, by distancing the field. Both these Sweepstakes were two mile heats.
John Taylor.
I do certify, that I have seen Wood's filly and colt now in training at Mount Airy; the filly is of John Taylor, Esq. and I think them both elegant; the colt the finest of his age I ever saw. I have also seen Mr. Gibbs's colt, and think him fine. I am credibly informed that Mr. Giles Cook, Colonel Thomas Roan, Major Thomas Hartley, Mr. William Robertson, Mr. Joseph Hall, and several others, ask from 500 to 800 dollars for each of their colts by Wild Medley; and I never heard of a horse having so good a character as a foal-getter, nor so much lamented in leaving a place, as Wild Medley in leaving Gloucester county. Given under my hand this 4th March, 1803.
William Johnston.
March 14.
In Case of WILLIAM DYER, A BANKRUPT.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy, founded on the act of Congress, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded against William Dyer, of the city of Washington, a trader:—And whereas the major part of the commissioners in the said commission named, have declared the said William Dyer to be bankrupt; he is hereby required to surrender himself to the said commissioners, or the major part of them on the 24th of March instant, and on the 9th and 28th days of April next, at the hour of 5 o'clock P. M. on each of said days at the public goal in Washington county, then and there to make a full and fair discovery, & disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their claims, at the second sitting, to choose assignees, and at the third, to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate—all persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who have any of his estate or effect in their hands, are to give notice thereof to JOHN C. DENT, Esqr. to the Commissioners. March 18th 12w7w
FOR SALE, The following Lots in the City of Washington, viz.
LOT No. 13 in square 120, No 5 in square 666, No. 1 in square 669, No. 11 in sq. 652, No. 6 in square east of square south of square 667, No 10 in square 381, and No. 22, 23, 24 and 25 in square 904: Also a part of a tract of land containing 20 acres, about twenty of which are in wood, in a fine healthy situation, lying about three miles from the city aforesaid, in Prince George's county, Maryland. On the premises are a young apple orchard that will annually produce 2000 gallons of cyder, a good peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit; a new and convenient dwelling house, and other necessary out-houses. Terms, one third cash, & a years credit for the balance on approved bonds.
It is not disposed of before the 10th day of June next, the said property will be offered at public sale to the highest bidder on that day at 12 o'clock, at the tavern of Mr. D. Dobbins, near the Navy Yard, on the terms above mentioned: Application to be made to the Subscribers, living on the land above described.
NOTLEY MADDOX. May 13. law1J
In Chancery April 20th, 1803. ORDERED, that the sales made by John Hewitt, as stated in his report this day filed of certain lots in Washington, the property of Peter Calteneve, deceased, shall be ratified, unless cause to the contrary be shown, before the end of May next; Provided a copy of this order be thrice inserted in the newspaper, in which the sale was advertised before the 22nd day of said May.
The said lots were No 23, 24, 25, 26, in square 105—Hnd they were sold for dollars 707—51-2.
True Copy, Test, SAMUEL H. HOWARD. R. C. C. 3t.
In Chancery, April 11th, 1803. The Attorney General, at the Relation and instance of William Lodge and Alexander Adams.
versus, Thomas Orme and Thomas Beall of George.
THE object of the bill is to vacate a grant issued to THOMAS BEALL of George the defendant for a tract of Land called "Prospect Valley" in Montgomery county, or to obtain a conveyance to the relators of so much thereof as is included in a Certificate of Survey, in the name of the relators called "Harvey's" and for an account of the profits, thereof.
The bill states, that the relators obtained a warrant to effect vacant land in said county, but it was located with the surveyor of the county on the land afterwards included in the last mentioned survey. That THOMAS ORME obtained the assignment of a warrant that had issued to a certain Patrick Magruder, that at the time he obtained the warrant, it was out of date, but that he fraudulently made the survey first mentioned and antedated it, so as to bring it within the time the warrant was by law admitted to operate, that the assignment of the warrant, if at all made to Beall, in whose name the survey was made, was also antedated; that the survey was made for the use and benefit of Orme, who was then a deputy surveyor of the county aforesaid, and to whom Beall has since the patent conveyed the land, and that Beall resides in the District of Columbia.
It is thereupon on the motion of the complainants ordered, that they cause a copy of this order to be inserted, at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer of the City of Washington, before the fifth day of May next to the end, that the said Beall may have notice of this application and of the subject and object of this bill, and may be warned to appear in the Court in person or by a solicitor on or before the 6th day of September next, to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. Test, SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD. April 20. 3w. R. C. C.
Test, SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD. April 20. 3w. R. C. C.
THE inhabitants of the fourth district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the city west of Sixth street, west and north of Pennsylvania avenue) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the subscribers will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern from Monday the 4th day of April next until the 4th day of May next, every day (Sunday excepted) from 3 o'clock P. M. till 6 o'clock P. M. 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 must be complied with, however disagreeable to the subscriber. The right of voting for Councilmen for the city also depends on the payment of the tax prior to the election, which will take place on the 1st Monday in June next. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of the City of Washington. March 31. 6:2aw.
THE Subscribers have recommenced Lumber business on Tiber's Creek—Where they propose keeping a constant supply of the most saleable lumber on reasonable terms. BROHAWN & BYUS. April 29, 1803. 12w3w
THIS is to give notice that the Subscriber of the city of Washington, has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington County in the district of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of James Sellers and also of Andrew Rutherford, both late of the said city and county deceased; all persons having claims against either of the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the Subscriber at or before the 31st day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April 1803. DAVID WATERSTONE. Executor. April 20. law2t.
In the case of RICHARD WILLSON AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR.
IT is ordered that three months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and appointed for the creditors, to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Federalist.
Copy Test, URIAH FORREST, Clerk Of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
ALL persons indebted to the above insolvent debtor, are notified to pay the same, and all creditors thereto, will exhibit their claims to THOMAS CARPENTER. Trustee to the estate of Richard Willson. March 21, 180
LEHIGH NAVIGATION. LOTTERY. SECOND CLASS.
Five thousand dollars the highest prize!
THIS Lottery will positively commence drawing at the city of Philadelphia, on the first Monday of September next.
The prizes will be paid thirty days after its conclusion, of which public notice will be given. Such as are not demanded within twelve months shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Navigation.
The Managers depend principally upon the proceeds of this Lottery for finishing the Navigation of the Lehigh. This will open an intercourse by water to Philadelphia of above four hundred miles, including only twelve and an half miles portage near its conjunction with the Schuylkill at Wilkesbarre, thereby forming a new source of trade, affording a plentiful supply of coal, lumber, &c. the advantages of which will be immense; and an easy conveyance to the owners of lands and farm in the vicinity by which they can send their produce to market.
Tickets may now be had at five dollars of George Taylor, jun. No. 67. William Blackburn, 117. Chestnut Street. Edward Stow, 73. James Greenworth, 34. March 15, 1803.
   SCHEME. Doll.     1 Prize of 5000 dol. viz. is 5000   Cash 3000   20 shares stock 2000   1 two thousand dollars 2000 2000   8 one thousand dollars 2000 2000   6 five hundred dollars 3000 3000   6 three hundred dollars 1800 1800   6 two hundred dollars 1200 1200   15 one hundred dollars 1500 1500   20 fifty dollars 1000 1000   75 twenty dollars 1500 1500   1800 six dollars 10800 10800   1st drawn number on the eighth day 600 600   1st do. twelfth 600 600   1st do. twentieth 1000 1000   1st do. thirtieth 1000 1000   1st do. thirty fifth 1000 1000   1st do. last day 1000 1000   $5,000 $5,000   1938 prizes,   5062 blanks,   7000 tickets, at five dollars each, is $3,000 $3,000   The prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. 2aw  
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.
The whole of the property of John Fitzgerald, advertised for sale on the 21st ult. could not on that or the succeeding day be set up, owing to previous engagements of the Vendue Master: it was then concluded as most eligible to postpone the sale of the residue until the 19th day of May, (inst.) There remain the Distillery, the piece of ground upon Wolfe and St. Asaph streets, & the tract of Land in the vicinity of the town, which will on that day be exposed to sale on the terms formerly advertised.
THOS. A. DIGGES, JAMES KEITH, } Acting } Exec'ts. May 10.
** One of the Executors being obliged to attend the General Court in Annapolis, on the day appointed for the sale, a further postponement becomes necessary. Thursday the 23d day of June is appointed when the sale will certainly take place. May 16.
The Editors of the National Intelligencer and Balc. Fed. Gazette, are requested to insert the foregoing, three times a week, till the day of sale.
BOOK & STATIONARY STORE.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE At Wm. Duane's Book & Stationary Store, Pennsylvania Avenue, (Price one dollar) THE TRIAL
OF ALEXANDER ADDISON, President of the Court of Common Pleas of the State Pennsylvania: ON AN IMPEACHMENT
By the House of Representatives before the Senate at the late session of the Legisla- ture of that Commonwealth. ALSO FOR SALE.
A large collection of rare and valuable works, of the best editions.
Interesting Pamphlets—Plays, &c.
A few copies of Gibson's Surveying.
The Laws concerning the Militia of the
District of Columbia.
Steuben's Treatise on Military Exercise—
a fresh supply daily expected.
Orders for books of every kind, promptly
executed.
Greek, Latin and English school books, &c.
THE STATIONARY
On hand of the best quality and at the most
reasonable prices. May 11. 1w2t.
FOR SALE
On easy payments at the premises,
A tract of land containing 390 acres, situated
in Montgomery county, Maryland,
and lying on the great road leading from
the Federal city to the mouth of Monocacy,
near Mr. William Darnes's, and about seven
miles above the court-house—On this tract
there are two small settlements; there re-
mains upwards of 200 acres still in wood—
A particular description of the quality of the
land and the improvements thereon is deemed
unnecessary, as it is presumed any person in-
clined to purchase will first view the land,
and by applying to Henry Jones on the pre-
mises, he will show the same to any person
who may be inclined as aforesaid. If this
and is not sold at private sale before the 6th
of August next, it will then be offered to
public sale; one third part of the purchase
money must be paid down, the remaining
two thirds will be divided into three equal
payments, by giving bond with approved
security bearing interest from date. The first
payment to be made on the first of December
1803, the second payment on the first Dec.
1807, and the third payment on the 1st Dec.
1809. If punctually paid at the stipulated
times no interest will be required; and on the
last payment being made a title will be given
to the purchaser, possession will be given on
the 1st of December next. BEN. W. JONES, and HENRY JONES. May 13. 1w6A.
IN CHANCERY April 5, 1803.
On application to the Chancellor by pe-
tion in writing of John Thomas, the third
of Montgomery county, praying the benefit
of the act for the relief of sundry insolvent
debtors passed at the last session on the terms
therein mentioned, and a schedule of his pro-
perty and a list of his creditors on oath being
annexed to his petition and the Chancellor be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that the
said John Thomas the third hath resided in
the State of Maryland, the two last years pre-
ceding the passage of the said act. It is
thereupon adjudged and ordered that the said
John Thomas the third by causing a copy of
this order to be inserted once in each of three
successive weeks in the National Intelligencer
during the present month, give notice to his
creditors to appear in the Chancery Office at
ten o'clock on the tenth day of May next,
for the purpose of recommending a trustee for
their benefit on the said Thomas's then and
there taking the oath by the said act required
for delivering up his property. True Copy, Test, SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD. 3w. R. C. G.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the
BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business—
Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK.
George-Town, Jan. 19, 1803. 4f.
In Council, Annapolis, April 19, 1803.
ORDERED, that the act to alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals, be published once in each week, for the space of three months successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraph, the Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Easton; the Republican Advocate, at Fredericktown, and Mr. Graves's paper, at Hagerstown.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT
To alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals.
BE it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That from and after the first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, there shall be a court of appeals, composed of three persons of integrity, and found judgment in the law, who shall be styled in their commissions Judges of the court of appeals, whose judgement shall be final & conclusive in all cases of appeal from the court of chancery, county court or orphan's court; and that the court of appeals shall hold two sessions on the western shore and two on the eastern shore in each year, at such time and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint.
And be it enacted, That from and after the said first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, this state shall be divided into five judicial districts, viz. St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; and Washington, Frederick, Montgomery & Allegany counties, shall be the fifth district; and that there shall be appointed for each of the said districts two persons of integrity, and found judgment in the law, who shall reside in the district for which they shall be appointed, who shall be styled in their commissions district judges of the county court in such district; and there shall be appointed for each of the counties of this state one person of integrity, experience & knowledge, resident of the county for which he shall be appointed, who shall be styled in the commission associate judge of the county court of the county for which he shall be appointed; and the said district judges in their respective districts, together with the said associate judge in the respective counties, shall compose the county court; and the county courts so established shall have, hold & exercise, all the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, that the general court and county courts of this state has heretofore held, used and exercised, except the appellate jurisdiction of the general court; and that the county courts shall hold their sessions in their respective counties, at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint.
And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall continue and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, anything in the said constitution and form of government contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government that relates to the court of appeals, or the general court as now established, or to the judges thereof, or that is in any manner contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be and are hereby declared to be repealed and abolished on the confirmation hereof. May 2.
NOTICE.

To perform illustrious or praiseworthy actions, the motives must be honest, the measures rational. Without the sentiments of humanity, we become savages; without justice, robbers. Man actuated by an illicit principle, performs, in general, a dastardly or a desperate part; because he feels that in doing an injustice to his fellow men, he is guilty of an outrage against human nature, and consequently against himself. In doing what we know we ought not to do, we must be either impelled by force, actuated by necessity, or under the influence of some heterogeneous malignity of body or mind; for it is evident, that whenever the cause is removed the effect ceases, and we are happy in a cessation to the commission of crimes. It is not the case with those who act from opposite motives, because they are under the influence of natural and moral principles, and in communicating happiness to others they are increasing their own, inasmuch as they are conscious of becoming criminal, when they cease or neglect to do so. Hence it is, that the one is brave, generous, and humane; the other dastardly, cunning, and cruel. It therefore follows, that he who acts the part of a despot or a villain, is acting contrary to his nature and the original intent of his Creator, and becomes at once, a monster among the human species. As among other classes of nature's productions, we may often perceive some which have sustained an injury either by blight, canker, or distemper, and consequently become deformed or degenerate as to their species; so man from some such extraneous cause operating on his system, becomes depraved both in his corporeal and intellectual powers likewise. To account for this, we may reasonably be led to suppose, that either accident or artifice have produced the transformation. That some men have been born thieves, others tyrants, is pretty generally allowed, and that many more have become so from their own voluptuousness and profligacy, or from the vices of their masters, cannot be denied, as thousands of instances might be adduced to corroborate the opinion, that tyrants or despots are monsters from mania, and consequently are unfit for any executive authority. Add to this, from the moment a despot commences his operations and begins to exert his influence, the whole community, with very few exceptions, is sure of catching the contagion. Tyranny then becomes the medium of every measure, and it is seen to merge with the same unrelenting fury through all orders of society. Every grade, every class, hath its authorized tyrant and its licentious robber; and in short, such a system is established, as must be shocking to humanity. But we are told, that there are some nations or communities of men who cannot bear the happy influence of a free and independent form of government, and consequently must be ruled with a rod of iron. But surely our own country, constitution, and laws, furnish so many evident examples, and produce so many forcible arguments to the contrary, that it would appear like doubling the fact, to attempt a formal or a detailed refutation of such gross absurdities. Are there not to be found in the U. States thousands of men who have been once the subjects and slaves of every grade of tyranny and oppression, and who are at this moment, as truly republican in principles, and as amenable to our laws, as any description of people whatever? No doubt of it.
Mankind, from their natural disposition for peace and self-preservation, and from their hopes that right measures may be substituted for wrong, are too often lulled into fatal credulity; but they may depend upon it, that the smallest symptom of despotism, in any one influential man, or set of men, whether civil or military, is not to be trifled with; and whatever his or their merits or services are, or may have been, in this they should not receive any encouragement. It is a duty which every individual owes to posterity, to secure to them the enjoyment of those rights and immunities, which they themselves have received from their predecessors. It is our business to correct abuses only, if any exist, and not to be adding to the number; and as time and chance is forever enlarging the sphere of human actions, and consequently making it impossible for us to put the finishing hand to the one-twentieth part of what may become necessary at a future period, leave it, therefore, in the power of those who come after us, as they may be necessitated, to continue, or complete the plan. Let us leave them a substantial foundation of well wrought materials, and they will find it their interest to erect a goodly superstructure.
As tyranny is pregnant with every evil which can befal human nature, so its sad consequences are the universal degeneracy of man. From being brave, magnanimous, enterprising, generous, and replete with every sentiment which can ennoble the good and great; he becomes at once, pusillanimous, pitiful, knavish, disreputable, and possessed of all those wretched arts and depraved ap-
petites, which characterize the worthless. Hence we may form a pretty correct idea of national character, by contemplating its government; and of the government by the character. And though there are exceptions to every general rule, yet those exceptions must not be allowed to invalidate the general rule; and though depravity is the consequence of slavery, yet the wretch who labours under the misfortune, must be exculpated from the imputation of being criminal. There are none who do not possess the desire of becoming free and independent, were the means in their power, nor are there any who would not, as far as their natural powers would admit of, be wise, virtuous, and well informed, had they been properly educated, and placed under the guardianship of just and generous laws. It is either the want of those opportunities, or the being possessed of the free enjoyment of them, which makes the vast disparity betwixt man and man as to virtue and knowledge; and nation and nation, with respect to character. Where we see the great body of a community sunk in indolence and ignorance, and crouching and cringing at the mere nod of an individual or of a few individuals; then we may be certain of the consequent imbecility of the government. It is the case likewise with those nations that have been famed for wisdom and greatness, when they once begin to relax in their efforts for sustaining that character, by suffering, as it were, by piecemeal, right after right, and privilege after privilege, to be taken from them. But where we behold a people possessing strongly defined principles and manners, which characterize them for firmness in their purposes, because they are the result of reason; for humanity in their motives, because justice and equity are their objects; for bravery in their persons, because they know the invaluable blessings of equal rights and equal freedom; for liberality in their morals, because they are certain that no created power has a right to interfere between man and his maker, with respect to matters of conscience; for their being contented with vain glory and hypocrisy, whether under the appearance of stars or strings, or crapes, or cowls, or crowns, because the man of real worth can receive no lustre from baubles, nor will a name or a garment, add virtue to the vicious; and for their fidelity to their constitution and laws, because they have subscribed to them, in the persons of a free and an impartial representation, chosen by themselves; then, I say, we may be satisfied of their splendour and power. Hence we may perceive, that a national character is established by a national government, because the form of government is ever the result of the capacities and predominant principles of a nation. For when a whole people are capable of judging for themselves, they will not be dictated to by an individual or individuals; but will at once establish and organize a free government for themselves. This is the grandest and the noblest effort of human policy that can be imagined, because it shews that in proportion as nations vary from this glorious privilege of human nature, that they must in the same proportion be lost to every sense of their own unalienable rights as men. It is only to contemplate the various grades of degeneracy, from perfect freedom and rational independence, to the most abject state of servility, to be convinced of the folly, and mortified at the misfortune. Thus, for instance, when one-half only, of a people, is capable of judging for themselves, then a government is modelled to answer the views and interests of that half, whilst the other remains in abject slavery; when one-third only, then a government is so fashioned as to be one degree more despotic, as three-fourths of the people become slaves; but when none are found capable of judging, then an absolute unlimited monarchy is established, and all become slaves to one tyrant.
As not only the prowels, but the integrity, wisdom, generally, the virtues of a nation, depend entirely on the form of her government, it may be well to examine the relative resources of nations, by this test of criterion. For this purpose then, as we can best judge of the present, by taking a view of the past, let us consult the histories of those nations which have been, and we shall find, that their advancements, to true greatness, were in proportion to their integrity and wisdom; and that their intrepidity and valour, were entirely owing to those wise laws and maxims, which were founded on a true sense of humanity and justice. On the contrary when we come to that part of their history, which informs us of their declensions and dissolutions, we find, that voluptuousness, effeminacy, avarice, treachery, and cruelty, were the sole and entire causes. Hence it is evident, that a nation cannot be great without its first being good, nor can a vicious community be capable of producing any thing like wise and equitable regulations. They cannot be considered in any other view, than as a confused and a bewildered mob; their necessities conditionally plunging them into vices that is foreign to their natures; and their numbers instead of being
their strength, riches and power, become their encumbrance, their poverty, and their pusillanimity. A man will act in proportion only, to the power which he possesses of procuring his own personal happiness. If he acts for another it must be either voluntarily or by compulsion. If voluntarily, the motive which impelled him, whether pride, honor, humanity, or love, or gratitude, will make him act to the purpose, and with vigour. If by compulsion, then he will act in proportion only, to the reward which he expects for his labour. If he expects nothing, he acts with reluctance, and would make no exertion at all, were it not for fear; if he hopes for something, it will as he had not the liberty of consulting his own choice, or of making his own terms, and as the matter entirely depends on the will of another, he acts not as he would, nor as he should, but merely because he cannot help it.
Here then, fellow citizens, we may form a just calculation of the strength and resources of other nations, without regarding their extent of territory, or the numbers of their inhabitants, but merely by their government and laws; and by the same rule, we may form a just estimate of our own, and by drawing a comparison, I think we may fairly contemplate, with exultation and pleasure, how little we have to apprehend from any power on earth. We know that as our country, our government, and our laws, secure to us every thing that is desirable in this world, and that as no other consideration but their preservation and continuance, should or ought to embroil us in war, that consequently, we must, we shall be an over match for any invading power of whatever strength or nation.
PLAIN SENSE.
LEBOO
WILL cover the ensuing season, to commence the first day of April, and end on the last day of June, on Mondays and Tuesdays at Queen Anne's; Wednesdays and Thursdays at the farm of the subscriber, and Fridays and Saturdays at Bladensburg; at the rate of 16 dollars per Mare, cash, and half a dollar to the groom; the money to the groom to be sent with the mare, and a note for the balance, with the assumption of Messrs. Clagett or Hodges, of Queen Anne's, or Messrs. Lowndes or Bruce, of Bladensburg, payable on the first day of December next, will be received.
Leboo is eight years old, a fine bright bay, 15 hands three inches high, a star and two white feet. He has proven himself both a sure and good foal-getter, having covered at four years old 25 mares, all of whom proved with foal; the costs are equal in size and beauty to any in the part of the country, and except in two instances, they were alike as to colour. At four years old Leboo won the colts' purse at Annapolis; on the next day he won the City purse, and on the third day he won a purse in Prince George's county, immediately after having travelled upwards of 30 miles. The next spring, at 5 years old, he won the first day's purse at Canton; the fall after he ran against Mr. Tayloe's Leviathan at Alexandria, one heat, was lame and drawn; a few days after he won the first day's purse at Govan's town. At 6 years old he won the first day's purse at Canton; the fall after he won the purse again at Canton, the jockey club purse at Govan's town, the purses at Frederick town, and the city of Washington; running nine miles, by mistake, at the last mentioned place, beating Mr. Tayloe's Leviathan. At seven years old he received a forfeit of 900 dollars at Havre-de-Grace, proceeded on to German town, won the first heat, afterwards fell lame, and was beat by Gen. Ridgely's Hamlet, whom he had beaten three times before.
Leboo was got by High Flier, his blood an figure equal to that of any other horse, and his pedigree may be seen by applying to the subscriber.
OSBORN SPRIGG.
Prince George's County, March 28.
The Subscriber will furnish good pasture, at half a dollar per week, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY
The House will be rented on very reasonable terms.
Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. eptf.
Dec. 18.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR.
HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, of the best quality, also Patent water proof Cloth's and Calimere's, superior NAVY BLUE and other colours; handsome NAVY & FASHIONABLE BUTTONS &c. Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition and taste.
New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's square. April 13 1803. tf.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Picton.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
SPEECH.
Governor TRUMBULL, to both Houses of the Legislature of Connecticut.
Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker—and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
In a former communication which I had the pleasure to make to the legislature, I took the liberty to recommend a particular attention to our agriculture and internal manufactures.
The great peace, which, since that address, has taken place in Europe, would, it was to be expected, occasion an essential alteration in external enterprise & foreign commercial connections. During the war, which peculiarly affected the manufacturing and navigating powers of Europe, the state of neutrality, which these United States wily adopted, and steadily pursued, had increased beyond our most sanguine expectations the quantity of our shipping, and extended most advantageously our carrying trade to all nations. Should peace be continued, the case will be now altered. The various nations of Europe, will resume their wonted share in navigation and commerce:—and from that circumstance, our carrying business will probably be much contracted. In a state of general peace in Europe, we must expect to enjoy, in our commercial intercourse with foreign countries, only the common rights of other independent nations:—We can claim no privilege of commerce in foreign ports, other than what may arise from terms of particular treaties or convention formed with individual nations with whom we seek commercial connections.
Under these circumstances, and with these expectations, will it not be wise in us to apply ourselves peculiarly to internal improvements in agriculture, manufacture and arts?—More especially to encourage a cultivation of our domestic manufactures, of wool and flax, which have heretofore been practised with profit and success. This attention will prove a resource against any diminution of foreign employments which may be experienced, and will render us less dependent on foreign supplies. It will also afford us the means of internal intercourse with our sister states; thereby extending our coaling connections on our own continent, and producing a mutual interchange with each other, of the produce of the several states.
As an additional inducement, our industry applied to these objects, will be beneficial by giving employment to our younger as well as other hands; and in proportion as we can find useful and profitable employment at home, producing easy means of subsistence, we shall more and more induce our increasing population to remain within our own state, rather than to seek continually distant means of support, by settling on the new lands of neighboring states. In aid of these ideas, our means of internal intercourse, have become more convenient, not only among ourselves, but with our sister states, from the facility of transportation, improved roads, and inland communications; while our commercial intercourse with distant nations, may probably be growing more and more precarious and uncertain, from a variety of intervening circumstances; more especially from their superior attachment to their own peculiar interests, and a jealousy over their own particular national rights and employments.
I beg leave further to suggest, whether this state might not with advantage pay greater attention than has hitherto been done, to the cod fishery. Some few individuals of our towns, I am told, have practised this employment to considerable profit. Our sea coast situation is favorable to this business. The necessary provisions are raised by ourselves and are plenty. Vessels for the purpose are easily built from our own materials, by our own workmen. Our people are capable as any other for this hardy pursuit. Their industry and activity are doubtless equal to those of our neighbors. And experience will be gained by practice. It is an healthy and useful employment, yielding a wholesome and valuable food; and is closely connected with commercial enterprise. And, as a valuable nursery for seamen, it would prove essentially subservient to the naval strength and defence of the United States. From an opinion of their real importance, I mention these things, and leave their improvement to the wisdom of the legislature, and the good sense and discretion of the people.
It gives me pleasure to be able to congratulate you gentlemen, and our constituents, on the very eligible situation of our public affairs, and the pleasing appearances of our private interests. The territorial disputes which have subsisted between us and our sister states of New-York and Pennsylvania, are happily terminated. A large tract of land has been secured for our benefit, with the consent of the United States. The sale of this territory has produced a valuable fund for the support of our schools, and the education of our youth. Our state debt, which, during our late revolutionary war had been much accumulated, is now extinguished. And our finances are in a prosperous state; sufficient, with the
aid of small taxes, for all the expenses and exigencies of government. Our people are industrious, and successful in their general pursuits. Their growing wealth appears in their multiplied improvements in agriculture, buildings, fences and other cultivation; exhibiting altogether a state of advancement beyond our most sanguine calculations. With these pleasing appearances, arising from the blessing of heaven on a wise and industrious improvement of a state of peace and tranquility, under a mild and happy constitution and government, what lessons of gratitude and praise should be excited in our hearts, towards the great author of all our favors:—And what hopes may we indulge, if we prove faithful in our own conduct, that, in the future course of providence, many blessings are still in store, for the further improvement and enlargement of this hitherto highly favored land.
At the opening of our session of the General Assembly in May last, I submitted to the consideration of the legislature, the expediency of providing some more effectual mode of enforcing on the undertakers, the necessary and requisite repairs of our numerous turnpike roads. The suggestion appeared to gain the attention of the legislature; but no remedy, adequate to the evils complained of, has yet been matured. The subject still possesses so much importance, that I cannot refrain from expressing a wish, that its consideration may be resumed at an early day of our present session. While we are attempting improvements to our public roads, by granting corporate rights to individual undertakers, we should not, by a neglect of the necessary control over their exertions leave the traveller exposed to improper impositions and exactions.
No transmission of the laws of the United States, passed after the third of March, 1801, having been made for distribution to the people of this state, & many enquiries having been made respecting them, I wrote to some of our members in Congress, during their last session, requesting them to obtain & forward to me, the reasons for this omission. The Secretary of State informed them that accidents had intervened to produce this defect; but gave them assurances, that in future, this neglect should be corrected. Since this information, two boxes of the United States laws have arrived, and the books are ready for distribution agreeably to a resolution of the General Assembly for that purpose.
Letters from the President of the United States, and from the Governor of Massachusetts, which will now be communicated, will gain your particular attention.
I pray you gentlemen, to place confidence in my disposition to co-operate with you in such measures as may be judged to be conducive to the best good of the state.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
May 13th, 1803.
Valuable Ware House
FOR SALE.
WILL be exposed to public sale on the premises on Friday the 10th day of June next at 12 o'clock, the Ware House and the Wharf, now occupied by Messrs. Stewart and Beall. This property is situated at the corner of Frederick and Key's street, in the centre of that part of Georgetown where the flour and shipping business is done. There are two ware houses connected in such manner, (the one opening on one and the other on the other street) as to be used in separate or joint tenements, that are strongly and well built of stone and brick, three stories high, beside an extensive tail loft, are well divided for storing, and very capacious; they front about 70 feet on the street next the water, and about 50 feet on the other. The wharf is only divided from them by the street, and extends, in water sufficient for large ships, the whole width of the widest front; the whole is in good repair.
This sale will be made under a deed of Mortgage, and power of attorney to sell, to reimburse the subscriber a sum of money due from the late Francis Lewis Taney. The residue, if any, to be divided among said Taney's creditors.—The title will be explained on the day of sale—and will be given to the purchaser on the payment of the purchase money.
Approved negotiable notes for the purchase money, payable the one half at six months, the other half at nine months, will be required, and must be given at the time of purchase, or the sale will be void and a resale take place.
J. MASON.
George Town, May 17.—e. p. til June 10.
Lots for sale.
IN eligible situations, and upon very advantageous terms—A plan of the several squares in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereon by applying to, ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Attorney at law and conveyancer, tf.
FOR SALE.
Bricks, Wharf logs and tiles, Scantling of a large size. Apply to JAMES O'BRIEN. Carrollburg, May 15, 1803. 1mo
LOTS FOR SALE.
On or ground rent between the President's house and the Navy-Yard, the price moderate and payments easy—Apply to W. M. DUNCANSON.

WASHINGTON CITY
FRIDAY, MAY 27.
Plato made a voyage to Sicily to visit Mount Etna. Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse, was desirous of discouraging with him. The conversation turned on happiness, justice and real greatness. Plato having maintained that no human being could be so abstract and wretched as an unjust prince, Dionysius exclaimed in a rage, "You speak like a dotard"—"And you like a tyrant," answered Plato.
Those were honest times, when science dared to hold the language of truth to tyrants. How different is the language of science at this day! The remark of Plato is not the less true, nor are illustrations, equally conspicuous with the tyrant of Syracuse, wanting. But philosophers have become courtiers, and in their intercourse with tyrants we remark more of adulation than reproof. Europe has her philosophers, and her tyrants, and the one seem as contented with gold as the other with power. The love of money is certainly the ruling passion of the age.
Mr. Smith,
You are requested to publish the following ticket agreed upon yesterday by a number of citizens.
Daniel Carroll of Dud'n, Benjamin Moore, Griffith Coombe, William Brent, Charles Minis, Samuel Smallwood, Samuel H. Smith, John P. Vannell, James Hoban, Richard King, Joseph Hodgson, John H-witt,
Mr. Smith,
As the period of Election is at hand for members of the City Council, I submit the following ticket to the consideration of the citizens—and request an early insertion thereof—in your paper.
William Prout, Richard Frazier, Robert W. Peacock, James Hoban, Cornelius Cunningham, Leonard Harbaugh, John P. Vannell, Samuel H. Smith, John Hewitt, Nicholas King, William Brent, Benjamin Moore,
NO POLITICIAN, Washington May 23, 1804.
We are authorised to state that DANIEL C. BRENT declines election as a member of the City Council.
The subscriber having occasion to be frequently absent from this place, declines offering to serve as a member of the City Council.
JAMES BARRY.
To the Editor of the National Intelligencer.
In your paper of this date I find some criticisms on my remarks concerning the taxes of the city of Washington. I am well satisfied that there subsists between the writer of that article and myself an essential difference of opinion on this subject. At the same time that difference is contained within much narrower limits than would appear from the observations, and the calculations which accompany them. I shall not at this time occupy the public mind with a fruitless controversy in a matter, which from the different lights in which it may be viewed is peculiarly liable to be misunderstood; but I will take the opportunity to promise, that if on examination my impression in any particular appears to be erroneous, I shall not hesitate to correct it in a prompt and public manner. I hope that in the epithets selected by the writer, he does not intend to charge me with an intentional error.
AUGUSTUS B. WOODWARD. Washington, May 25.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Since my arrival in this city I have seen published anonymous extracts from two letters, said to be from officers of the United States frigates the John Adams and the New-York, which convey assertions deeply injurious to my reputation, calculated to excite public mistrust, and to exhibit me to the world in a character which I am conscious of not having intentionally merited. But those assertions are erroneous in matter of fact, and still more so in construction; charging me with responsibility for injustice and outrage which ought to fix on an unrighteous Barbary tyrant, and under which I myself have been a principal sufferer.
I request the public will suspend opinion until a candid investigation may be had on the subject, and a fair exposition of facts may enable them to correct first impressions. In the mean time, let it
not be deemed arrogant, when I assert that if the honor and the interest of the United States have not been suitably supported on the Barbary coast, the event must be traced to causes beyond the influence of my agency there; that instead of aiming to defraud my country, I have embarked every thing dear to me in her service; and that, if measures which I have embraced, in which I have persevered, and which have received the approbation of every intelligent American citizen acquainted therewith, had been effectually supported by the force employed for that purpose, the United States would most probably, ere this period, have obtained an honorable peace with Tripoli, and left favourable impressions of our energy on the other regencies. To the justice of this observation every commander in the navy, who has served on that coast, will bear testimony.
It is hoped, and believed, the object aimed at by those measures is not yet lost.
WILLIAM EATON. Washington, May 24.
The printers who have published the extracts above alluded to will have the courtesy to publish this note.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Simpson Consul of the United States, at Tangier, to the Secretary of State, dated 28 March, 1803.
Yesterday Thomas Beck and David Ervin late seamen belonging to the Schooner Betsey of Norfolk Virginia, arrived here from Morocco, redeemed by the emperor from the Arabs; they have been delivered to me, and will be sent to Gibraltar by the first opportunity. On the 3d inst. John Brodie belonging to the same vessel, was redeemed by Mr. Gwyn, at Mogadore. It appears both by his declaration, and that of those men, the Schooner on a voyage from Norfolk for Madeira having missed that Island, endeavoured to make Teneriff, in which they were also defeated, and fell in with the coast of Africa about latitude 26 degrees on the 28th June last year, when they came to anchor and sent the boat on shore with two men in quest of water; these not returning, on the evening of the 29th, it was determined to cut the vessel's cable, and let her drift on shore, as they had been without water for nine days. The mate Charles Rivers was drowned in the surf—the mate Samuel Shore, died on the beach the following day from weakness and fatigue. Thomas Lewis the only other person of the crew, went in quest of water soon after the captain. Brodie and he got on shore, but did not return, nor has any of the three who have been recovered heard any thing of him in the country. At the time the Emperor paid the Arabs for Beck and Ervin he strongly encouraged them to make every enquiry after Lewis, and I have instructed Mr. Gwyn to do the same. If he be alive, which I very much doubt of, it's highly probable we shall recover him.
We never have been able to get any tidings of the two negroes who belonged to the Olowego, none other of that ship's company remain with the Arabs. Hill and Boyer were sent by the governor of Taridant to the Emperor at Morocco, and he immediately sent them to Mr. Gwyn.
The redemption of men under such circumstances, is attended with expense, indeed it is absolutely necessary to hold forth good encouragement to the Arabs to bring them in, to prevent their destroying or keeping in perpetual slavery, such christians as may at a future day fall under similar misfortunes. For people redeemed by the Emperor we only pay their travelling expenses, and a gratuity to the soldiers he sends to accompany them on their journey.
Our readers will peruse with satisfaction the speech of Governor Trumbull to the Legislature of Connecticut. It evinces the flourishing and happy situation of a sister state; and comments on appropriate subjects. It contains no denunciation of the general government. On the contrary it acknowledges "a wise and industrious improvement of a state of peace and tranquility under a mild and happy constitution and government."
DIED at Boston, John Codman At Philadelphia, William Smith, late Provost of the College of Philadelphia.
Academy of arts—We are informed that the Directors of the Academy of Arts, are making arrangements to procure the Rotunda of the Circus for the reception of the Bulls and Statues just received from Europe. The Rotunda is to be fitted up in a style of simplicity and elegance, adapted to display the beauties of the casts. [Morn. Chron.]
The Governor of South Carolina has issued his proclamation—“notifying and declaring, that Thomas Lowndes, William Butler, Benjamin Huger, Wade Hampton, Richard Winn, Levi Carney, Thomas Moore, and John Earle, Esquires, had the majority of votes in their respective districts, and are duly elected Representatives in the Congress of the United States from that state.”
The State of South-Carolina sends to the next Congress, eight Representatives—out of which number six are decidedly Republican.
Captain Rogers, of the brig Ann from Legborne, informs that the night before he failed (March 31st) an English frigate entered the port of Legborne with instruction to the British merchant vessels, about 20 in number, to haul out within 48 hours, to avoid the consequence of an embargo, which it was expected would be laid immediately, from the prospect of approaching hostilities between France and England. All the French troops at Legborne had been ordered home to join their respective regiments. Two American frigates were at Malta, and one in the Bay of Tetuan.
Captain Bell of the Sea-Flower, informs, that he left Leith the 14th of April, and that a British 54 gun ship, 3 frigates and a number of cutters had failed for the coast of Holland, to intercept the French expedition that were preparing to sail for Louisiana; that great warlike preparations were still going on, that it was the opinion of most people at Leith hostilities would soon commence.
It appears, from experiments made formerly in the state of Pennsylvania, that a bushel of Sunflower seed yields a gallon of oil; and that an acre of ground, planted with the seed at three feet apart, will yield between forty and fifty bushels of the seed. This oil is as mild as sweet oil, and is equally agreeable with it in salads, and as a medicine. It may moreover be used with advantage in paints, varnishes, and ointments. From its being manufactured in our country, it may always be procured and used in a fresh state. The oil is pressed from the seed in the same manner that cold drawn linseed oil is obtained from flaxseed and with as little trouble. Sweet oil sells for six shillings a quart. Should the oil of the Sun-Flower seed sell for only two thirds of the price, the produce of an acre of ground supposing it only to yield forty bushels of the seed, will be thirty two pounds, a sum far beyond the product of an acre of ground in any kind of grain. The seed is raised without trouble, and grows in land of moderate fertility. It may be gathered and shelled, fit for the extraction of the oil by women and children.
Mr. Wurzur, professor of chemistry in Bonne, has proved by experiments that 31.2 lbs. of jelly may be obtained by dissolving 1 lb. ox-bones; and advises the making of nutritious soups from bones only. Every pound of ox-bone will yield, beside the jelly, 1-4lb. of fat. He thinks that soup sufficient for 13 people may be made with 8 pounds of jelly, (obtained from 2lbs. of bones) 2lb. of barley meal, 6lbs. of potatoes, 1 onion, 8 or 10 ounces of salt. He recommends, likewise, the addition of spices and various culinary herbs and roots.
A physician of Paris has published an account of his proceeds and success in restoring to her speech a young woman who had been dumb several years, by the application of maza. By a letter from the Abbe Sicard to a person at Genoa, we learn that an institution similar to his, for the instruction of the deaf and dumb, has been established at that place, and that the king of Spain had sent him a person to be taught the method he has adopted, in order to establish a similar institution. It is known that the king of England was so much pleased with the progress of a young gentleman taken from Paris to London, about the year 1794, that he immediately founded a similar establishment at one of the universities.
Frankfort, April 28. Mr. John Instone's Schooner GOBY, commanded by capt. Jones, an experienced seaman, failed from this place on yesterday morning, having on board a valuable cargo, destined for the West-India market. To the honor of the citizens who witnessed the departure of this vessel, it may be truly said, that a greater degree of anxiety was never exhibited on a similar occasion. Viewing it as a first experiment, and if successful, a happy preface of the rising importance of this country in the scale of commercial enterprise,—every one seemed to participate in the feelings of her public spirited owner.
New York, May 23. Accounts by the Arabella packet are not so late as those received by former arrivals: the intelligence they brings, of course, does not possess material interest.
From the information we have been able to collect the war preparations were going on with a degree of spirit and activity in all parts of Great Britain, that seemed to indicate the most hostile expectations. The public mind continued in a state of uncertainty; but the best informed appeared to make their calculations for war.
Col. Barclay, the British consul for the eastern states arrived in the packet.
The Battalion Court of Enquiry is adjourned until Saturday next at 4 o'clock P. M. at Lovel's Hotel, when and where the delinquents of Capt. E. Patterson's, Brown's and Andrews's companies will have an opportunity of offering their excuses. JOHN P. VAN NESS.
NOTICE.
Mr. Hadfield, who is appointed to superintend the building of the Theatre in this city, will proceed with the same immediately. Those who have subscribed labour will call on Mr. Hadfield on or before Monday next, to receive his instructions respecting the digging of the foundation.
THE COMMITTEE. Washington, May, 27.
FRANCIS DONNELLY, Schoolmaster,
LATE from Philadelphia, purposed to open a School on Monday next, near the West Market, in the commodious building lately occupied by Israel Loring as an auction store, where will be taught Spelling, Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, History, and Geography; together with the use of Maps Globes, &c. The utmost attention will be paid to the manners and morals of the pupils committed to his care. Washington City, May 27.
Columbian Library.
THE shareholders who have not yet paid the last annual payment of two dollars on each share, which became due on the first day of January last, are requested to send it in to the subscriber at the Library, on or before the first Wednesday in June.
By order of the Directors DAVID WILLY, Librarian. George town, May 27. Catalogues of the books may be had at the Library.
Would wish to engage in some healthy Country situation.
A person who has practiced teaching an English-School fifteen years, and can produce Certificates expressing the approbation of those parents who have favoured him with the tuition of their Children—He professes teaching Spelling, Reading and writing with propriety, Mercantile, Vulgar and Decimal Arithmetic, Book keeping, Mensuration Geography &c. In all which, he will engage to give satisfaction to whoever may employ him—some healthy part of Virginia will be preferred, and a line directed (post paid) to the Editor of this paper will be duty attended to.
FOR SALE,
For a term of 5 years, A LIKELY young and healthy NEGRO MAN, about 23 years of age for sale by— ROBERT M C CLAN. Washington May 25. law3t.
By his Excellency John Francis Mercer, Governor of the State Maryland.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appeareth unto me by an Inquisition taken before Robert Moore, Esquire, one of the Coroners of Baltimore county, that a most cruel and atrocious Murder and Robbery were committed on the person of ADAM WABLE, paper maker, a respectable and aged citizen of Anne Arundel county, by some unknown hand, on or about the thirtieth day of March last, which Inquisition hath been returned to me, accompanied by a memorial of sundry respectable inhabitants of the counties of Baltimore and Anne Arundel, and the city of Baltimore, and praying the Interposition of government: And Whereas the quiet and security of the good people of this Commonwealth depend on the vigilance of the constituted authorities in causing the laws against such enormities to be duly executed—I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation; and I do by and with the advice and consent of Council, hereby offer a reward of FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS, to whoever will discover the author or perpetrators of the aforesaid murder and robbery; provided he or they, or any of them, be convicted thereof; and moreover, I do, by virtue of the authority and powers in me vested, hereby promise a full and free pardon to any person being an accomplice, who shall discover the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said murder and robbery on the aforesaid condition. Given in council at the city of Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
JOHN FR. MERCER. By his excellency's command. NINIAN PICKNEY, Clerk of the Governor and Council.
In Council, Annapolis, May 15, 1803. Ordered, That the foregoing proclamation be published three times in each week for the space of three weeks. Free Givney in the American, Telegraph, and Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer, the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Republican Advocate, Heralds and Bartgis's paper, at Fredericktown; and Mr Smith's paper at Easton.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk. May 20.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR. FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Calimere, Silk Floratine, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilmertes, Velveteens, Fancy corls, Coating, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for this winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regiments and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1803.
Resolved by the first and second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the Mayor be authorised to receive proposals and contract for the printing of five hundred copies of the laws passed by the first City Council of Washington, and annexed thereto a list of all the officers of the Corporation with their places of residence.
JAMES BARRY, President of the first Chamber of the City Council of Washington. DANL. CARROLL, of Dud'n President of the second Chamber of the City Council of Washington, Approved, May 25th. 1803. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. True Copy, T. H. THOMAS HERTY, R-g. of the City of Washington:
Proposals for printing the laws of the Corporation agreeably to the foregoing resolution may be left by those delinquent of undertaking the business, at Mr. Hertys office. May 25.
FIRST LEGION.
ATTENTION!
At a Legionary Court of Enquiry, held on the 15th day of March last, in obedience to a law passed at the last session of Congress, entitled, "An act more effectual to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," ordered that the following be the Uniform, to be worn by all non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the battalion companies of the first Legion while on duty, viz. a DARK BLUE COAT of ordinary length, WHITE VEST, WHITE BRECHES and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE PANTALOONS and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE OVERALLS, with SHOES and ROUND BLACK HATS: which Uniform having been approved by the Brigadier General, is now published by order of the said court. Wm. D. BEALL, Clerk of L. C. C.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed, the color and fashion of which uniforms to be determined on for the respective legions, by the first legionary courts of enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved of by the Brigadier General; provided the expense of the same, additional to that of usual, ordinary, and cheap clothing, does not exceed five dollars for each person, and every such non-commissioned officer, or drummer, or fifer, or private, appearing at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniforms shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published in some newspaper within the legionary district, and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court of enquiry of the battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip himself.
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN HEWITT or RICHARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorised, in my name, to adjust and settle the same and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named. SAMUEL BLODGET. March 30.
The subscriber has for sale,
A QUANTITY OF Claret in bottles, Jamaica Spirits, Anchovies in boxes, Whiskey in barrels, Capers in ditto, New-England cheese, Olives in ditto, Imperial Tea in chests, Olive Oil in ditto, Butter in Firkins, Sugar in hds. & bks &c. &c. WILLIAM BRENT. Washington, May 11.
JOHN GOULDING,
BROKER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, HATH LATELY RECEIVED FROM BALTIMORE & PHILADELPHIA, AND FOR SALE,
Cogniac Brandy, Old Spirit, Claret, Red Port, Madeira, & } Wines of good quality & for immediate use. Sherry, Hare's Philadelphia Porter, Fresh Teas, &c. &c. to be sold Cheap for Cash.
He wants to purchase, One hundred Shares of Columbia Bank Stock for cash. George-town, May 13.
Carpenters and Labourers Wanted.
Wanted to work on the Bridge over the eastern Branch of Potomac, a number of rough Carpenters, also a number of labourers by the month, to whom employment will be given during the whole of the summer. Their wages will be paid monthly, and the best prices will be given. Application to be made to the Subscriber. WILLIAM BRENT, Treasurer of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company April 18th. cp 3w

PROPOSALS
FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States, On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the GENERAL POST OFFICE in WASHINGTON CITY, until the 1st day of July next, (1803) inclusive.
IN MAINE.
1. From Scodias by Denneyville, Machias, Jones, Addison, Harrington, Steubenville, Gouldsboro, Sullivan and Trenton, to Plantation No. 6 on the West side of the river once a week. Leave Scodias on Wednesdays at 6 a.m., and arrive at Plantation No. 6 on Saturdays by 10 a.m. Leave Plantation No. 6 every Saturday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Scodias on Tuesdays by 6 p.m.
day and Saturday at 3 a.m., and arrive at Portsmouth by 3 p.m. Leave same every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 1-2 a.m., and arrive at Portland by 8 1-2 p.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 1-2 p.m., and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 1 p.m. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 1-2 noon, and arrive at Portland the next days by 11 1-2 a.m.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
14. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Ollippee, Moultontown, Centre Harbour, Plymouth, New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanton, Nottingham & Durham to Portsmouth once a week, and by the contrary route the next week, so as to carry the mail alternately. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday 7 p.m. Leave Plymouth every Friday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Portsmouth the next Tuesday by 9 a.m.
a week.—Leave Rutland every Monday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 10 a.m. Leave Windsor every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Rutland on Wednesday by 6 p.m.
26. From Burlington by Jericho, Montpelier, Williamstown, Randolph, Royalton and Woodstock to Windsor once a week.—Leave Burlington every Wednesday at 5 a.m., and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday by 10 a.m. Leave Montpelier on Thursday 11 a.m., and arrive at Windsor on Friday by 7 p.m.—Returning.—Leave Windsor every Saturday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Montpelier on Monday by 5 p.m. Leave Montpelier on Monday at 4 p.m., and arrive at Burlington on Tuesday by 3 p.m.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
32. From Newburyport by Amesbury to Haverhill once a week.—Leave Haverhill every Monday at 5 a.m., and arrive at Newburyport by 11 a.m. Leave Newburyport same day at 1 p.m., and arrive at Haverhill by 8 p.m.
IN VERMONT.
23. From Rutland by Clarendon, Tinmouth, Danby, Dorset, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Lanesborough and Troy to Albany twice a week.—Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p.m. Leave Bennington every Thursday and Saturday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Albany by 4 p.m.—Returning.—Leave Albany every Monday and Thursday at 9 a.m., and arrive at Bennington by 7 p.m. Leave Bennington every Tuesday and Friday at 6 a.m., and arrive at Rutland on Wednesday and Saturday by 3 p.m.
every Monday and Thursday at 5 a.m., and arrive at Concord by 11 a.m.
40. From Leominster by Westminster, Templeton, Gerry, Athol, New Salem, Wendell and Montague to Greenfield by the Turnpike road once a week.—Leave Leominster every Thursday at 5 a.m., and arrive at Greenfield by 7 p.m. Leave Greenfield every Saturday at 5 a.m., and arrive at Leominster by 7 p.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 a.m., arrive at Providence by 2 p.m., and at New Haven on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 1-2 p.m.—Returning.—Leave New Haven every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at half past 5 a.m., arrive at Providence on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m., and at Boston by 3 p.m.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 a.m., and arrive at Taunton by 8 p.m.—Leave Taunton in half an hour and arrive at New Bedford on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 8 p.m.—Returning.—Leave New Bedford every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 a.m., and arrive at Taunton by 8 p.m.—Leave Taunton in half an hour and arrive at Boston on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 8 p.m.
which every Wednesday at 6 a.m., arrive at Newport on Thursday by 2 p.m.
51. From Providence by North Providence, Cumberland, Mendon, Upton, Gratton, Worcester, Holden, Rutland, Barre, Peterham, Athol, Orange, Warwick, Northfield and Hinsdale, to Brattleboro, and thence by Wendell, New Salem, Peterham, and the same route to Providence once a week. Leave Providence every Tuesday at 10 a.m., and arrive at Brattleboro on Friday by 9 a.m. Leave Brattleboro every Friday at 2 p.m., and arrive at Providence on Monday by 5 p.m.
RHODE ISLAND.
57. From Providence by Barrington, Bristol and Warren to Newport 6 times a week in summer and three times in winter. May 1st to November 1st. Leave Providence every day Sunday excepted at 7 a.m., and arrive at Newport by 4 P.M. Leave Newport every day Sunday excepted at 8 A.M., and arrive at Providence by 4 p.m.
THE ARABIAN HORSE
THE DEY OF ALGIERS, WILL send this season at Mount-Air, near Pilecataway, in Maryland, and will cover at Forty Dollars the season, and one Dollar to the Groom (commencing the 10th of March, and to end the 1st of August) the money to be sent with the Mares. This beautiful animal was brought from Arabia, in the year '98, at four years old, by that late grand Bailiff Fromm of Prussia, into the kingdom, and was purchased at the sale of the Bailiff's Stud, after his death, at Fehrbelin in '99, by Lieutenant General Frederick Baron of Diemar, by whom he was sent to Hamburg to Col. Swan, whence he was by that gentleman shipped to America: to attest which, and to prove him to be a genuine Arabian horse, original certificates are in my hands, and may at all times be seen. The Dey is of full stature for his race; he measures exactly fourteen hands two inches and an half. His color is nearly white, with a few brown spots dished over his neck and shoulders. In figure and bone, it is believed he will stand the test of the best judgment. He is only eight years old the coming Spring. He is of fine presence and carriage, and remarkably vigorous and active. I have excellent and extensive pasture well fenced, adjoining the stand, at 50 cents per week. Great care shall be taken of mares, and every justice done them with the horse—but I will be answerable for no accidents or escapes. If gentlemen at a distance choose to send servants with their mares, they shall be provided for on reasonable terms. EDWARD EDELIN. March 21. 1808