The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-10-06 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCVII
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE
National Intelligencer.
POETRY.
The Abbe DELISLE, a French exile, who has taken refuge in England, has recently published a poem, entitled L'Homme des Champs , or the Man of the Fields , in four cantos; the general object of which is to describe the enjoyments of a country life. The English Reviewers have denounced the author, "the most illustrious poet in Europe;" and have bestowed unmerited encomiums upon his work. They have accompanied their extracts from the poem with translations, in hopes of giving some faint idea of the beauty of the original to those who are not familiarly conversant with the French language." The following beautiful lines, which powerfully awaken the tender recollection of youthful scenes, are selected from the translation of a passage in the fourth canto, in which are given the rules of rural poetry.
BUT well the pencil paints, when to our eyes It bids fair scenes of pleasures pass; arise; I love the landscape, which your verse pours trays; But when you add, "Here pass'd my early days, Here op'd my eyes to light, my heart to joy. These were my haunts, a gay and careless boy!" These fancy gives me back thy fields, Auver- gne; Eids me thy awful brow, Mont D'or, discern; As, after twice ten years of absence pass, Half veil'd in shadowy clouds, I saw thee last, With rapture saw again each well known scene. The wooded hills! the vales of smiling green! Though scarce observ'd for my impatient soul Outruns my coufers to the with'd for goal. I saw it! and a joy, unknown before, Swell'd at my heart; I run each object o'er; I wander long: where e'er I turn my eyes A crowd of tender recollections rise. There is the tree, beneath whose ample shade I oft have been by breath of zephyrs fann'd, With no small grief, my palaces of sand; And there along the stream my little hand Has often held the pebble, smooth and round, To see it bound, now glide, and now rebound, Skimming the surface of the glassy tide, Whilst I exulting stood, and watch'd beside. But with what language shall I seek impart The joy I felt, when, clasping to my heart, Diffus'd in tears, her, on whose tender breast My infant frame was nourish'd and carress'd; And him, the good old man! who us'd to guide My infant steps when tort'ring by his side? When, to my eager sight, at last appears The reverend pastor of my early years, Impassion'd, I exclaim, "Scenes of my birth, My first desires, my hours of thoughtless mirth! Oh! tell me, beauteous scenes, where shall I find Those dear, first pleasures of my youthful mind? No more—these tender thoughts bear me aside, But to my subject, now my pen I guide.
[Our readers will be gratified with the found sense and pleasant vein of the following extract of a letter from RICHARD PETERS, of Pennsylvania, to General Washington, occasioned by certain enquiries and remarks made by ARTHUR YOUNG.]
[Taken from a late English publication, entitled "Letters from his Excellency General Washington to Arthur Young."]
"Observations on an extract of a letter, dated 17th January, 1793, from Arthur Young, Esq. to the President of the United States."
"1. "Your information has thrown me afloat on the high seas." To analyze your husbandry, has the difficulty of a problem. Is it possible, that the inhabitants of a great Continent, &c. can carry on farming as a business, and yet never calculate profit by per centage on capital?" &c.
I know not where to land Mr. Young from his sea-voyage, unless facts, well known and felt here, serving as pilots to guide him into a safe harbour, will enable him to arrive on a shore, pleasant in its prospects, and abundant in its resources; not so much indebted to Art as to Nature, for its beauties and conveniences. Let him but realize his proposals of coming among us (I presume as a visitor), and judge for himself. He will not be embarrassed with unavailing conjectures, or laborious calculations: he will find, that, added to our situation as a new country, where much land is to be had for little money, our political arrangements contribute to our happiness, and to our moderate, but competent wealth. We have no princes, to indulge the grades more immediately beneath them, in their pleasures and their passions, that they may themselves be supported at the expence of the nation; in their schemes of ambition and luxury—no over-grown nobles, to wanton on the hard earnings of an oppressed peasantry! He will find a respectable clergy, chosen by their respective congregations, and reputedly supported by the voluntary contributions of their hearers. But
these are not ecclesiastical drones! fruges consumere nati :—they do, themselves, the duties required of them! they act not in the affairs of heaven by deputies, whose poverty is truly aposto- lical; the penurious stipends alloted them by their grasping superiors, compelling them to be conversant only in the fasts , while their principals revel in the feasts , of the church. In a word, he will not see a feeble host of superfluous and pampered priests (maintained by numbers who do not hear, or believe in their doctrines), who fatten on the property of the people; and, while they fetter and terrify men's consciences, to mould them to their purposes, eat out their substances, under the sanction of law. These descriptions of characters, in other countries, create and increase taxes; while they render their subordinates less liable to pay them, by enormous rents, made necessary by their dissipation and extravagance, and by their capricious terms of leasing lands, of which they are the principal engrossers. England has, perhaps, less reason to complain, on these accounts, than some other European countries: but, if we had no other statements to rely on than those given by Mr. Young himself, we should know enough to be convinced, that, even there, some of these causes produce misfortunes in sufficient plenty. Not having the least inclination, if it were in my power, to disturb the systems of other nations, and wishing the happiness of mankind in their own way, I do not mention either our positive or negative prosperity, with a view to draw odious or disagreeable comparisons. The world will never agree about forms of government. Let those who think well of grades in society, be happy in the possession of such arrangements. We consider it fortunate, and feel it beneficial, that we have them not.
Taxes, it is said by some, stimulate to industry; and, therefore, the higher the tax, the greater the exertion, and the more employment. But, if this were a more tenable doctrine than it is, I see not that man should labour not for himself—or for himself too hardly: nor should he be compelled, by artificial necessity, like a criminal immersed to the chin in water constantly flowing in upon him, incessantly to pump, or perish. Taxes we have, but the greater part are imperceptible, and all of them light. The moderate expences of our government, and the mediocrity of our public debt, do not require heavy and ruinous taxation. The backs to bear it, increase faster than the burthen; and we are too far removed from the scenes of ruinous and unnecessary wars, to dread any sudden or fatal increase of it. Wars are generally produced by the pride, vanity, interest, or ambition of hereditary rulers.
The great body of an industrious people are inclined to peace; and from those, our government will always take its tone. As to our wars with the savages, they are, for the time, embarrassing, locally distressing, and, generally, expensive; but are not nationally formidable, or dangerous. Disputes with them must gradually diminish, and, at no distant period, end. Though the reflection be painful to humanity, it is justified, in point of fact, by experience, that the nations in contact with the whites, always have been, and ever will be, exterminated. The approaches of our settlements, always banish the Indians.
"Our laws are generally liberal in their policy. We have no narrow arrangements, which, under false notions of national convenience, or shadowy and miscalculated political restrictions, pass agriculture and commerce, by preventing those who possess the products of the country, from disposing of what their labour has created, when, where, and how they please. Free from such restraints, and from the pressure of heavy rent, church-dues, and taxes, our farmers are the proprietors of the soil they cultivate: they gather the honey, shear the fleece, and guide the plough, for themselves alone. It is not the " sic est non vobis " of Europe. They increase the value of their capital, while they labour for their subsistence. They do not, indeed, receive an annual interest, or revenue, on their capital; but they pay none: yet, by their exertions for their own support and accommodation, and the growing population and improvement of the country, to which every one, stranger as well as native, contributes, more than an European per centage is added to their principal; insomuch, that farms will increase, in very many parts of the country, tenfold in their value, in less than 20 years. Immense tracts of new lands have been recently sold by the state of Pennsylvania, at less than an English shilling per acre. Great and extensive bodies of
these lands can be now procured, at second hand, at less than half Mr. Y's calculation for mountain-lands. I know valuable tracts, of great extent, within a few days ride of Philadelphia, which may be had at from 3 to 9s. sterling per acre. These are not "mountain-lands," tho', like all the face of our country, they are cut, in some places, by ridges. They are, for the most part, level, and so luxuriant in pasture, that maugre our winters, cattle now pass that season in prime order, without cover, or artificial forage. They command both the New-York and Philadelphia markets, and are situated in a safe country, which will, ere long, be as great for grazing as any in America. Other states have similar advantages. Mr. Y's farm, or even his 60 acres, and the sheep he fancied on it, will buy him a little territory; and his capital, in 10 years, will be increased 300 per cent. This is not a bad per centage, nor is it a visionary calculation. I will not to throw out fallacious temptations, but to relate facts, merely to shew why our farmers need not make nice calculations about per centage. They have now, and always have had, a fine resource for the wear of their sea-board farms, &c. the growth of their families. Children, in Europe, are often a burden and expence. The wealth of a great part of the American farmers grows with the additions to their families. The children assist in the labour of the old farm, or in the establishment of the new one. This supposes the necessity of calculating on hired labourers, the work being chiefly done within themselves: they are paid by the increased value of the common stock. Our laws, contrary to the feudal injustice of Europe, encourage and direct equality of distribution among the children of intestate descendants; so that many parents purposely omit making wills; contented with the distribution made by law. And though every man has the right, at his pleasure, to dispose of his estate by will or deed, yet the habits of thinking on such occasions, take their bias from the spirit of our laws. Many, who have large families, and want room, or are tired of their old farms, think it better to sell, and remove to places where Nature is in her prime; leaving to their successors, the toil, calculation, and expence of renovating lands exhausted by bad tillage. The worn farms always find purchasers; and the price paid for them, buys a sufficient quantity of new land, besides leaving a surplus in cash, for improvement. One day this must have an end; but that is far distant. When it arrives, the proprietors of old lands will adopt better systems of agriculture, which are now fast advancing. These will add to the products of their lands, and procure more wealth, but possibly not more happiness, in our more ancient settlements. Our old lands are capable of renovation, having a good staple, as has been proved in numberless instances.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
A VIEW
Of the relative strength of parties in the United States in the years 1800 and 1802.
It is asserted in the Federal prints that since the commencement of the Presidency of Mr. Jefferson, the republican party has been losing ground, and that the loss sustained by them is so great as to create a probability that the next Presidential election will restore the government to the Federal party. This declaration is made in a great variety of shapes, accompanied by much slander cast upon the present administration. It is not my intention to repel calumny by the ordinary weapon that is made use of for that purpose. I should feel myself degraded were I capable of insulting the public with the language of a blackguard or the falsehoods of a liar. I shall, on the contrary, in as plain language as I can, state facts, and trust to the good sense of my readers to make the proper inferences.
I know no fairer criterion of the relative strength of party at the close of the year 1800, than the votes then given for President and Vice-President. That election was one of great interest, called forth the entire strength of party, and respects intimately the point, so warmly disputed, whether the present President has or has not lost the public confidence. It has been said by the federalists that some of the electoral votes given to Mr. Jefferson were not the result of a fair expression of the public will, which was in such cases decidedly in favour of his predecessor, Mr. Adams. This is not believed: But if true, it would, by operating to the diminution of the strength of the republican party in 1800, exhibit, on comparison, a proportional increase in 1802, and would of course in this view, as far as it went, produce a conclusion unfavourable to the federalists. In making a comparison between the two proposed periods, we shall exhibit the result of the political strength of each state, first by the number of votes given in 1800 to Mr. Jefferson; secondly by stating from the best existing authorities, the votes that would be now given, were an election to take place.
The votes given for President and Vice-President at the close of the year 1800, were as follows:
   Republican. Federal.    New Hampshire 0  Massachusetts 16  Rhode Island 4  Connecticut 9  Vermont 4  New York 12  New Jersey 7  Pennsylvania 8  Delaware 3  Maryland 5  Virginia 21  Kentucky 4  Tennessee 3  North Carolina 8  South Carolina 3  Georgia 4  Federal 65  Republican 73  
Majority in 1800 8
Were an election of President to take place now, under the new Census, the votes would stand as follows:
   Republican. Federal.    New Hampshire 7  Massachusetts 19  Rhode Island 4  Connecticut 9  Vermont 6  New York 19  New Jersey 8  Pennsylvania 20  Delaware 3  Maryland 6  Virginia 24  North Carolina 10  South Carolina 10  Georgia 6  Kentucky 8  
arrive at the answer to Mr. Y's question, "Is it possible that the inhabitants of a great Continent, not new settlers, who, of course, live to hunt, to eat, and to drink, can carry on farming as a business, and yet never calculate the profit they make by per centage on their capital?"—The phraseology " who, of course, live to hunt, to eat, and to drink ," I do not perfectly comprehend. Our hunters are only a few borderers, and not to be counted upon as farmers; nor are our farmers, though they have not the best systems, idle . I therefore think, that (without meaning a critique ) " who, eat and drink to live ," would have been a more just arrangement of language."
   Tennesse 5 0   129 44   Federal 44   Majority 85  
Or nearly three votes to one.
That this statement is as correct, as any one which is hypothetical can reasonably be expected to be, will appear from the following exposition.
With regard to New Hampshire , the whole votes being given to the federalists, there can be no controversy.
Massachusetts and Connecticut —the same.
Rhode Island , the election being made by general ticket, which is the same mode pursued in 1800, the recent election of members of the legislature, who are chosen by the same voters as the electors, is an unequivocal evidence of the public sentiments. The republican votes given were about three times the number of the federal.
Vermont , the electors are chosen by the legislature, whose Republicanism is manifest from their choice of Mr. Bradley, as federal senator, by a very respectable majority.
New-York , by a permanent law, the electors are chosen by the legislature. In the present legislature there are 78 republican, and 28 federal members. Of the members of Congress recently chosen 10 are republican, and 7 federal.
New-Jersey , the present legislature is decidedly federal.
In this state the electors are chosen by the legislature.
Pennsylvania , In this state, federalism has so little strength that it is not believed that at the ensuing election in October for members of Congress, there will be a single federalist elected in the whole delegation of eighteen. In both branches of the legislature there is a great majority republican. It is not known whether there is any fixed mode of choosing electors, but the result would be the same in any mode.
Delaware , the result is not absolutely certain, but there is every probability that the same majority that chose a republican governor will chose also a republican assembly.
Maryland , five federal electors out of six are allowed, to avoid the imputation of partiality, though of the present legislature, the Senate is entirely republican, as are two thirds of the other branch.
Virginia , no human being entertains a doubt of her vote being entire. Nine tenths of her legislature are republican.
North-Carolina , the election is in districts. A new legislature has been just chosen, which is decidedly republican: the precise numbers on each side are not known.
South-Carolina , the election is by the legislature, which, being chosen only every two years, is the same that voted for electors in 1800. There has, therefore, been no new regular expression of the public will; but accounts that may be relied on, furnish indisputable evidences of the growth of republicanism in that state.
Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee , there never have been entertained the least doubts.
After this statement can there be a doubt of the present administration possessing more fully the confidence of the people than has been the case at any antecedent period? They who proclaim their doubts must be deeply deluded themselves, or disposed miserably to delude others. This statement exhibits not the ordinary complexion of public opinion, derived from vague information, or unfounded premises, on the accuracy of which an honest contrariety of sentiment may exist; but the decided, regular, constitutional expression of the national will on the election of a chief magistrate. It is in vain to lay the people are deluded, and their verdict is good for nothing. This may do extremely well for closet declamation, but it does not touch the point; for from every symptom of growing republicanism, if to be republican be madness, then are the people mad beyond all cure. Should we extend our views to the next Presidential election, and allow to the federalists the full extent of their visionary dreams, not one of which promises realisation, we shall still find that an election of a federal President is morally impossible.
It will be remarked that the republicans have two strong holds of which they have not availed themselves, and of which they may not perhaps avail themselves unless compelled by the intrigues of their opponents. These are to be found in the states of Maryland and North Carolina, where the election of electors is held by the people in districts, the com-
* Here is much good sense in many of this gentleman's observations.—A. Y.

quence of which is a division of the public councils, and in many instances a division of the people. A large portion of our citizens, who had supported the revolution, as it now appeared not so much from the love of republicanism, as from the pride of independence, or a spirit of adventure, augmented this powerful phalanx, and rendered it for a while irresistible.  The events that succeeded need not be told. They are fresh in our memories, and our country still bleeds from the wounds they inflicted upon its peace.  To these events, a spirit of resistance, calm, deliberate, energetic, gradually arose, which infused its efficacious influence through the whole extent of the Union. From the centre it passed to the borders of the empire, where it acquired additional strength. Remote from scenes of mercenary trade, it found among the independent yeomanry minds unprejudiced by foreign attachments, minds truly American, minds which, for the most part, had unfolded since the era of independence. The honest exercise of an independent and well informed judgment always leads to truth; and it has been, the fortunate lot of our western brethren never to disregard or disobey it. The western states have always been republican.  At first they rose with little to attract admiration or inspire fear. But a few legislative years have carried them to wealth and a vast population.  It is to these states that we owe much of our political happiness. It is to their increasing strength that we shall be indebted for more security than we even now enjoy. The new census has given them their legitimate political weight. Had this weight been felt in the presidential election preceding the last, Mr. Adams had never been President, we should have had no alien or sedition laws, no political courts to put down, no immense standing armies to reduce, no extravagant loans to redeem.  I have been inadvertently drawn into a digression, but I trust not unprofitable to my readers. If unprofitable to them, certainly not uninteresting to myself. The last, in my opinion, merits deep and frequent reflection. An enthusiasm in the cause of republican liberty, building all my hopes of happiness on its firm existence among us, I rejoice to find that it derives its great support from the planter, the farmer and the mechanic of our interior country, whose devotion to it can only arise from an independent and disinterested conviction of its superiority to every other system that has been established. I rejoice to find that a virtuous administration, resting on this impressive basis, may, rich in the citizens of the large and most honest portion of the community, pass with pity the calumnies of opposition and disappointment. I rejoice to see that each revolving year will increase this support, and render our liberty and happiness more and more secure.  (Other corroborating views will follow.)
FROM THE (PITTSFIELD) SUN. Fellow Citizens of the District of Columbia.
The time is approaching when you will again be called to exercise one of the most important rights of Freemen, in choosing a person to represent you in the Congress of the United States.  Under a heartfelt sense of my obligations to you for the favourable opinion you have been pleased repeatedly to express of me by electing me to represent you in the Legislature of this commonwealth, and of late, in the Congress of the United States, I can do no less on my part, than to express to you the grateful sense which I feel of these obligations.  Whatever errors I may have committed in the capacity of your Representative, I hope I can say with truth and sincerity, they have not been known and intentional. An unhappy difference of opinion, with respect to public men and public measures, has prevailed, not only among us, but among our fellow-citizens in all parts of the Union. This being the case, it has followed of course, that the same measures, which have met the highest approbation of some, have been equally reprobated by others. The part I have acted has at all times been open and undignified. In this respect, I trust I have never disappointed or deceived you. To you I am particularly responsible. It is your incontrovertible right to scrutinize every part of my conduct as your Representative, fully and fairly to investigate facts, and to censure or approve, as truth and justice may decide.  Some of the most prominent acts of Congress, at their last session, in which on mature deliberation, I have taken a decided part, and such a part as I should still take if called to act again, are the repeal of the late Judiciary Law—a reduction of the Army and Navy—the abolition of the Internal Taxes, and, by such a diminution of public expenditures as, out of the remaining sources of revenue, by a permanent appropriation of 7,300,000 dollars, to provide for the discharge of the whole of the national debt, within the term of about fifteen years.  These, with almost every other transaction of any considerable importance, at the last session of Congress, met with the most vehement opposition from the minority.
The principles which governed the majority in these debates, and the lengthy debates which took place on these interesting subjects, have been published to the world, and I need not here attempt to repeat them.  With respect to the provision made for the discharge of the national debt, I have observed a very fair and judicious statement of that transaction in the Sun, of the 2d of August last, which I perceive has, without my knowledge, been made from authentic documents with which each member of Congress is furnished, and which, it is presumed, he will be ready and willing to exhibit to any one who may wish to peruse them. And it is ardently to be wished that the Citizens of the United States in general would take more pains than they have heretofore done, to obtain authentic information with respect to subjects of this kind. They would then be more capable of judging for themselves, and less liable to be imposed upon by the arts of designing and dishonest men.  Such is human nature that with motives equally pure, it must be admitted, men may differ in opinion with respect to measures highly interesting to themselves and others. Yet I have not been able, either on principles of honour on the one hand, or of prudence and good economy on the other, to account for the vehement opposition, that was made in Congress, to that part of the act last mentioned, which provides (in case it should be found necessary) for re-loaning a part, or the whole of the Dutch Debt, and for applying the whole amount of the funds thus re-loaned towards the discharge of the Domestic Debt. Nor is it less difficult for me, on those laudable principles, to account for the unwearied pains, that have been since taken, to misrepresent that transaction and to render it unpopular, and the authors of it odious; as if all the provision, that has been made for the discharge of the national debt, was mere pretence, by re-loaning the same. Whereas, the fact is, that whether this re-loan takes place or not, it will not affect the discharge of the whole of the National Debt, to the amount of a single cent. The sum of 7,300,000 dollars must, in either case, be annually applied for that purpose.  Had the appropriation for the discharge of this particular part of the national debt been made absolute, and no provision for a re-loan, the whole sum, amounting to nearly ten millions of dollars, must at all events, have been paid as it becomes due, in one of two ways. Either full, by sending so much specie directly out of the country—This, by appreciating the money in the hands of those who hold it, would have given them an amazing and undue advantage, and at the same time equally depressed the great body of the people: Or, secondly, it must have been paid by purchasing remittances. This method would have put into the hands of the holders of those remittances an advantage exactly equal to that which the former method would have given to the money-holders. It was therefore to guard the great body of the people, through their government, against being made a prey to speculators, and at the same time to equalize the inflations which, for the present and five succeeding years, vary from 920,000 to 2,220,000 dollars, that this qualified provision for a re-loan was made.  Whatever may have been the design of this opposition, which was made in Congress to this qualified provision for a re-loan of any part of the Dutch Debt, at the time of the passing the act, or whatever motives may have induced these misrepresentations which were at that time, and which have been since made of this particular part of the act, such as have now been mentioned must have been the inevitable and pernicious effects of an absolute, unqualified appropriation of money for the discharge of that specific part of the national debt.  In no capacity in which I have ever served my constituents, have I been called to make any private or personal sacrifice. Aside from the honor and heartfelt satisfaction of representing a free, generous and enlightened people, for whatever services I may have rendered them, I have received ample pecuniary compensation.  With affectionate respects for my constituents, and grateful acknowledgments for the confidence they have heretofore reposed in me, I have now to request of them to excuse me from standing as a candidate for the honorable and important office of representative in Congress, at the ensuing election. I am not indifferent that the present is a most interesting and important crisis with the citizens of the United States, and that in a government like ours, no citizen can be justified in absolutely declining any services to which, by the public voice, he may be called, and which he is capable of rendering to his country: Yet, while I make this request, I am exceedingly happy in reflecting that there are within this district a number of gentlemen to whose talents and integrity I can cheerfully confide the interests I hold in common with my fellow citizens, under a government which we ourselves have adopted, and the principles of which, I have reason to believe, are most laudably adhered to by those to whom the administration has been committed.  With sentiments of profound respect,
Your ardent friend and Fellow Citizen, JOHN BACON.  The following is an extract from the publication in the Sun, of August 2d, which is adverted to in Mr. Bacon's address. We think it proper here to republish the following paragraphs, together with the 4th section of the law making provision for the payment of the public debt, and with respect to which the misrepresentation has been excited in the minds of the public.  EDITOR. NATIONAL DEBT.     Dolls.  Cts.    The public debt of the United States, Jan. 1, 1790,  69,740,366  27    In a period of 10 years from that time it had increased  9,462,264  38    So that Jan. 1, 1800, it was  79,202,631  15    The increase, altho' differing in different years, was at an average rate of nearly a million a year. During the year 1800 the debt increased  958,576  45    So that Jan. 1, 1801, it was  80,161,207  60    The new administration commenced March 4th of that year, and before the close of that year, the debt was diminished  2,279,317  31    Leaving due Jan. 1, 1802,  77,881,890  29    Bearing interest at the rates of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 per cent. chiefly at 6 per cent. The greatest proportion of this debt is domestic, that is payable in the United States; but 9,915,000 dollars of it is due to certain Dutch creditors payable in Europe, in 3 unequal annual instalments, and carrying 4 1/2 per cent. interest. Formerly a greater proportion of our debt was foreign; but a part of it, payable in France, has been extinguished, by re-loans upon condition of half a per cent. of additional interest, in consideration of a change of the place of payment, from Europe to the Treasury of the United States. The Dutch creditors had the same offer, but declined it.  Congress during the last session, passed a law, entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States." The main provision of it is an appropriation of seven millions, three hundred thousand dollars annually to the payment of the interest and the gradual extinguishment of the principal of the debt. The annual application of that sum will, in eight years, discharge more than thirty two millions, and in about fifteen years and a half, extinguish the whole debt, principal and interest. This is one grand object of the Republican system of administration.  The following is the section of the law above referred to:  Sec. 4. "And be it further enacted, That the commissioners of the sinking fund be, and they hereby are empowered, with the approbation of the President of the United States, to borrow on the credit of the United States, either in America or abroad, by obtaining a prolongation of former loans, or otherwise, the sums required for the payment of the interest, or parts of principal of the Dutch debt, which become due in the years one thousand eight hundred and three, one thousand eight hundred and four, one thousand eight hundred and five, and one thousand eight hundred and six; and that a sum equivalent to that to be thus borrowed, or reloaned, shall be laid out by the commissioners of the sinking fund, to the purchase or redemption of such parts of the present debt of the United States, and other demands against them, as the commissioners of the sinking fund may lawfully pay, agreeably to the provisions herein before made, and as the said commissioners shall in their judgment deem most expedient, so as to effect the payment annually of seven millions, three hundred thousand dollars towards the final discharge of the whole debt, agreeably to such provision; provided that the United States shall have a right to reimburse any loan thus made within six years after the date of the same, and that the rate of interest thereupon shall not exceed five per centum per annum, nor the charges thereupon the rate of five per centum on the capital borrowed."
WASHINGTON CITY. WEDNESDAY, October 6, 1802.  Address to Subscribers.  On the 31st of this month two years will have elapsed since the first appearance of the National Intelligencer.—During this period much has occurred abroad to awaken curiosity, and much at home to excite interest. The intrinsic importance of the events that have occurred has necessarily and properly produced these effects. It had been well for the national character, if other effects, had not accompanied them. Unfortunately for the peace of society, party violence has built forth with unbridled fury, and threatens to prostrate the brightest talent and purest virtue of the community.  The transfer of power from one set of men, governed by certain political principles, to another set of men guided by different principles, has kindled a resentment that prescribes to itself no limits; and too many of our press, administering to its gratification, are filled with the basest and lowest detraction.  Under these circumstances it becomes the Editor of the National Intelligencer openly and distinctly to assign the rules of his conduct; rules which he has found no reason to abandon, and which it is not probable he will ever relinquish.  Believing the freedom of speech and of the press to be one of the great bulwarks of our liberties, it has been and shall be vigorously sustained. That freedom consists in the temperate discussion of all principles and measures on which the general happiness depends. While, on the one hand, it holds no principle too sacred for examination, it forbids all personal slander and vulgar language. The National Intelligencer, therefore, has not, and will not enter into personal warfare with any wretch who by his crimes has abandoned himself to infamy, nor will it, elated with editorial consequence, make the nation the theatre of the petty feuds of hostile prints. Such falsehoods and follies will be left to their own fate. On the contrary detraction will be discountenanced, and the plain language of truth, whenever it shall be thought necessary, shall put down the slanderers.  Believing that our happiness essentially depends upon a republican government, and that such government is alike susceptible of abuse and improvement, whatever increases a love and respect for it, whatever tends to destroy its abilities or promises its amelioration shall be admitted.  Believing that the measures of the late administration tended to draw into disrepute the republican system by incorporating numerous and dangerous abuses, which were calculated with great rapidity to hurry us into the common vortex of ruined nations, those measures have been held up to public opinion as unworthy of imitation; while the measures of an administration, zealously attached to the republican system, and resolutely bent on keeping this country apart from foreign connection, have been enforced as the offering of a wise and honest policy.  These measures are well known to the readers of the National Intelligencer, with the arguments urged as well in their opposition as support. Since the establishment of the paper, every document of importance has been given, and the debates of the legislature at a length which, it is believed, is unparalleled. Nor will the malice of party ascribe to them a want of rigid impartiality.  From this exposition, it will be seen that the Editor does not claim an exemption from decided political convictions. However the recluse student may shroud himself in apathy, the citizen of a genuine republic, in the midst of the political scene, must have little sensibility and less patriotism not to embrace with zeal one side or the other. If he believe the general happiness to depend upon the republican system, if he believe that system to depend upon the unimpaired enjoyment of peace, upon the moderation of taxes, and if he believe that the men now in power will insure these effects, while those in opposition would mar them, can
From this exposition, it will be seen that the Editor does not claim an exemption from decided political convictions. However the recluse student may shroud himself in apathy, the citizen of a genuine republic, in the midst of the political scene, must have little sensibility and less patriotism not to embrace with zeal one side or the other. If he believe the general happiness to depend upon the republican system, if he believe that system to depend upon the unimpaired enjoyment of peace, upon the moderation of taxes, and if he believe that the men now in power will insure these effects, while those in opposition would mar them, can
PUBLIC SALE.
To be sold at Auction on Saturday the 9th inst. between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house lately occupied by Mr. Jones, opposite Doctor Worthington's—  Sundry Articles of household furniture, mostly new, consisting of Looking glasses, sideboards, Mahogany dining, breakfast and card tables, Mahogany and Windsor chairs, Mahogany and bedsteads, feather beds, kitchen furniture, &c.  ALSO, A Piano Forte, by one of the first Masters in London, which has been very little used.  Terms of Sale, cash for all sums under fifty dollars, and notes at sixty days, with approved indorsers, for all sums above fifty dollars.  J. CONNOR, Auctr. George Town, 7th Oct. 1802

he be indifferent? No fellow citizens, while we are moderate let us be vigilant; while we limit ourselves to truth, let us embrace that truth with zeal; and while we desire the happiness of our opponents, let us take care of our own.
So long as the National Intelligencer is conducted on these principles, it may, without presumption, claim the support of the enlightened public. That support it already possesses in an eminent degree. But an extended subscription, while it rewards the Editor, would enable him to improve the plan of the Paper, and to enlarge the sphere of its usefulness. Under this impression, and with this view the Editor requests the person, who shall receive the accompanying specimen papers, to obtain as many subscribers as shall be in his power, on one condition, which experience has proved to be indispensable, the actual payment by each subscriber of five Dollars in advance.
On Monday the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES arrived in this City from Monticello. His fellow citizens will hear with pleasure that he is in good health.
Attempts are perseveringly made by the opposition press to persuade the public that they are miserable. But the people are sceptical. They have been so completely juggled heretofore, that they have undertaken to think for themselves, and thinking for themselves, they dare even to act for themselves. They displace those from authority who have forfeited their confidence, and replace them by those who have gained it.
The period of popular delusion and ignorance in this country is past. Tyrants may keep a nation ignorant that has never been enlightened, but they cannot eradicate information when it has once struck its roots and extended its branches.
Such, at present, is the moral state of the people of the United States. They are the only people on earth that are not governed by a few ambitious men. The reason is obvious. It is because these ambitious men in other countries have more knowledge and more power than the nation they rule. By playing on their prejudices, fears and passions, they do with them as they please. How different is our situation! Here the people are acknowledged, not only by public opinion, but by our constitutions and laws as the source of all power; they are in the actual and constant exercise of a right of suffrage that dictates or controls every national measure; and they possess a greater mass of talent than their rulers.
While, therefore, other nations are convulsed by the collisions of ambition, while the sword of one usurper opens the way to the throne of another, at the expense of the blood of millions who ignorantly live with one or the other, the people of the United States, enlightened to their own interests, have, wisely resolved to preserve all power in their own hands, and have patriotically maintained their purpose.
The blessings of their wisdom and patriotism are felt throughout the whole extent of the Republic. There is not a heart that beats with true American blood, that does not derive from this source a quickened pulsation. There is not a mind that does not borrow vigor from these reflections.
The contemplation of industry and enterprise everywhere prospering, of peace rendered every day more secure, of laws all equal and none oppressive, of taxes growing lighter and lighter, of freedom of opinion, religious or political, exercised and respected—this is the contemplation that ought to gladden every heart, and inspire a universal sentiment of gratitude. How insignificant and disgusting become all the clamours of party rage, of envy, of disappointed ambition, compared with this faithful picture of our real situation!
On Monday the City Council passed two important acts: the one imposing taxes; the other relating to markets.
By the first act a tax is laid of twenty-five cents on the hundred dollars on all assessed property. By one of the provisions of the act, the right of suffrage is extended to every citizen, by admitting those not heretofore entitled to be admitted, and by limiting the assessment in such cases to a sum not exceeding eighty dollars, on which a tax of twenty cents will be payable.
By the second act, one central market is established after the 1st November, and authority given to the mayor to establish two other markets, to be called the East and West markets, on the written desire of a majority of the householders residing in the eastern and western extremities of the city, expressed after the 1st of December, and on the condition that said householders erect a market-house at their own expense.
The following is the result of the NEW-HAMPSHIRE election for repre-
Federal Ticket—Successful.
 Tenny 6,125  Hunt 5,225  Hough 5,755  Beman 5,651  Glazet 5,497  Republican Ticket.  Parker 4,104  Storer 3,898  Smith 3,891  Bedel 3,450  Goswell 2,172 
To supply the place of Joseph Pierce, Esq. who resigned, Mr. Lunt 5322, Mr. Parker 3012.
The difference between the highest candidate on each side, i.e. 2031, between the lowest federal and the highest republican candidate, 1303.
From the result, it will be seen that federalism has gained nothing in New-Hampshire. All the members from this state have long been federal.
Our readers, when informed that the following Anecdote is taken from a federal print, will understand how to apply it.
"Pray, monsieur de Vengennes," said the late King of France one day as his levee, "what do you take to be the difference between a Whig and a Tory?" "Pray, your Majesty," replied the Minister, "I conceive the difference to be merely nominal—the Tories are Whigs when they want places, and the Whigs are Tories when they have got them."
FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATION.
DETECTED.
No. XXV.
Messrs. Lunde and Brown, I have been in your paper of the 23d instant, a paragraph in which it is said that in the summer of 1801, a person by the name of Nichols was introduced into the treasury, as an attorney for that department, with a salary of 1000 dollars a year, upon my recommendation. In answer to this, I beg leave to state, that Mr. Nichols never was recommended by me for office or employment of any kind; nor have I ever understood that he was employed in the treasury department as an attorney, or in any other capacity than that of a clerk, with the usual amount of salary.
JOSEPH H. NICHOLSON. September 28, 1802.
The London Morning Post says, that "Liberty has been stripped of her old cap in France, and mad, like a nun, to wear a veil as an emblem that no man will be allowed to pollute her."
An elegant travelling carriage has been lately prepared for the First Consul of France, which contains a bed, library, writing table, and a small service of plate; the carriage is lined with thin copper, or composition metal, so that a ball cannot penetrate it.
Private letters from Spain, mention, that Mr. Pinckney, has succeeded in obtaining the appointment of Commissioners to settle the claims which our citizens have for spoliations. We do not understand that those committed in South-America , are included.
(Boston Centinel.)
Capt. Lovett, who arrived at Beverly, on Saturday evening last, has very politely informed us, that he left Gibraltar on the 7th of August, at which time were there, the frigates Adams and Chesapeake, and the frigate Enterprise: That the American consul has returned to Morocco—and that the frigates were waiting to hear from him, to know if the Moors were determined to declare war against the United States. The officers of the American frigates, informed capt. Lovett, that they were no vessels fitting out at Morocco.
Salem Regt.
From a Philadelphia Print.
By Capt. Findley of the ship Hindostan, we learn, that the baggage of Tom Paine , had arrived there, and that he was hourly expected at Havre, to sail from thence for America. Captain F. believes he will take his passage in the ship Benjamin Franklin, who was to sail the day after capt. F. and may be daily expected to arrive here.
Extract of a letter of Messrs. Isaac Thuret, and Co. in Antwerp, dated 22d July, 1802.
"The French Government has just repealed the law which prohibited the entry of Tobacco, on account of the several manufactures we have in this neighbourhood."
"The Virginia, Carolina, and Georgia, is from 20. to 30. or from 8 to 10 dollars, per 100, short price, the Maryland from 22. to 40. or from 8. 80 cents, to 12 dollars."
Captain Ecopp, who arrived here yesterday, informs, that he saw a letter in the hands of Mr. Bulkeley, late American Consul at Lisbon, mentioning the capture of three American vessels by the Moorish cruisers. The same letter stated, that another American vessel had ran ashore while pursued by one of these cruisers. This news came to Mr. B. in a letter from one of the American Consuls in the Mediterranean, and was credited at Lisbon.
Captain Skiddy from Leith, informs us, that he saw an official letter stating the capture of the brig Franklin, of Philadelphia.
New-York Sept. 30, 1801 (CIRCULAR.)
We yesterday received from our correspondent at Cadiz, the following letter from consul Obrien, dated Algiers, June 30, 1802.
Sir, On the morning of the 26th inst. arrived at Algiers, a Tripolitan corsair, having in her possession the American brig Franklin, capt. Morris of Philadelphia, who sailed from Marseilles the 8th inst. and was captured the 15th, adjacent to Carthagena. Another American brig which was with the Franklin got off. I used every possible means with the Dey and Ministry in order to ransom captain Morris, crew, brig and cargo from the Tripolitan, but all proved unsuccessful; and on the evening of the 28th inst. the Tripolitan with the brig Franklin, capt. Morris, and crew (nine persons), proceeded to the eastward, I suppose for Tunis. The second Tripolitan corsair arrived here on the evening of the 27th, with the master and crew (six persons) of a Swedish brig, captured and abandoned on the coast of Spain. This corsair, as they say, was chased twice into Carthagena by an American Schooner cruiser.
I lament we have not a few more of our frigates and light cruisers in this sea, to be a fleet of reserve, and give more effectual security to our commerce and citizens, and to destroy this new system of the Corsairs of Tripoli, rendezvous in the ports of Tunis and Algiers.
I am Sir respectfully, your most obedient servant, (Signed) RICH'D O'BRIEN. Wm. Kirkpatrick Esq. ? U. S. Consul at Malaga
The following letter, which comes to a respectable commercial house in this city, confirms our article of yesterday, from capt. Dunbeny, relative to the additional duty on pepper.
Havre, August 1, 1802. "We see by the Moniteur , of this morning, that the duty on pepper, coming by foreign ships, augmented to 30 per cent. and is continued at 15 per cent. in French ships, from the French Colonies."
New-York, October 1.
By the English ship Two Brothers , arrived last evening, we have received Liverpool papers to the 21st August. They inform us that a Treaty of Commerce, having for its basis the Convention of Neutrality formed between the Northern Nations during the late war, is concluded between France and Russia, and is equally advantageous to both; that the Legislative Assembly of the Batavian Republic has published an act of amnesty for all offences connected with the Revolution in the ci-devant United Provinces; and that the Russian troops marched into Munster, and took possession of it on the 3d August.
New-York, October 2.
A letter is said to be received from Mr. Gore in London, by the Minerva , arrived at Boston on the 26th inst. informing that Mr. King has resigned his situation as Ambassador at the Court of St. James's; that he was to set off in a few days for the continent, and he is to be expected here in the spring. Mr. Murray of this city came passenger in the above ship from a three years tour through Europe.
From the Boston Centinel.
ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE.
We have before us, received by the late arrivals, Dutch papers to the 4th, French to the 11th, and English to the 13th August.
The Dutch ( Rotterdam ) papers, indicate the rapid revival of commercial enterprise in Holland. The fairs at Amsterdam had been re-established on their ancient foundation; and things appeared reverting to their former state. Expeditions were on the point of sailing from the Texel, to occupy the Cape of Good Hope, and West-India colonies restored to Holland by the treaty of Amiens.—That destined to the West-Indies was to carry 5400 troops, to be distributed at Surinam, Berbice, Essequibo, Demerara, St. Eustatia, Curacoa, and St. Martin. The intricate discussion of German indemnities had at last been terminated, agreeably to the treaty of Luneville, and several of the smaller states of Germany, had been ordered to be cut up, and served out to Prussia, Holland, Bavaria, and other large states, as compensation for the loss of their territories now incorporated with the French Republic. The troops destined to perform the operation, were on the march, at the date of the accounts. Some of the owners of those dimes—such as the bishops of Bamberg and Wurzburg—had threatened to oppose the carriers; but it was believed, as soon as they saw the glitter of their knives and heels, they would consent to make a virtue of necessity, and submit.
The French papers are principally occupied by decrees respecting the internal regulations of the Republic; and the consolidation and perpetuation of the government. From the flow of business in them, commerce, manufactures and the arts were in a state of increasing activity.—The foreign and French arrivals at Bourdeaux, and other ports, are very numerous:—An address from the merchants of Havre, to the First Consul, states, that in the eight months prior to August, there had been 458 arrivals there from foreign ports; of which 240 were within the last two months. The expedition of Louisiana was in a state of forwardness:—General Bernadotte had declined accepting the military command, and General Victor had been appointed. One of our letters, dated "Bourdeaux, August 12th," says "I inclose you the Projet organique de la Constitution de la Republique —In all these modifications France is still called a Republic.—All is not yet finished; you may expect to hear of some further organization in a short time. Things progress to the desired point of the Government. The people, though not unanimously pleased, are and will remain tranquil.—The writ in this way that can be done, is preferable to any part of the revolution—the horrors of which are too recent to be acted over again." Our verbal intelligence states, though the late measures of the government strike at the root of all the professed principles of the revolution; yet seeing they are calculated to extend the glory, and promote the prosperity, of the country; knowing that Bonaparte has the absolute command and confidence of the army—where pay he has lately increased and to gratify whole ambition the Legion of Honor has been created; and dreading the horrors which almost always attend revolutions; no loud complaints were heard; and the Senatus Consultus , are read and obeyed, as they are issued, with the best grace possible;—The French people generally appear to think with the Gaiet in the long,
"When things are done, and past recall- ing, 'Tis folly as to fret or cry; Prop up a rolling house that's falling; But when 'tis down—don't let it lie."
and as they cannot reedy their present state of things they attend to their business, and let those at Paris conduct the government as they will. Some, however, think, another reversionment is not at great distance; and that Bonaparte must in a short time give place to Moysen, who is very popular throughout France. But all conjecturers are not conjurers.
By our English files it is pretty apparent, that the public voice, late so loud in approbation of the peace, has greatly fallen; and that when the new Parliamentary assemblies, Mr. Pitt will be invited again to resume the reins of government.
NAPLES, July 12.
Four last letters from Algiers may be relied upon, the Dey is preparing to declare war against all Europe. It is principally with Spain, England, and France, that he means to enter the list. The capture of the Portuguese frigate, which was carried by boarding, and of which 312 men were thrown into prison, has inflamed every one. The head of the Regency, already disposed to think himself the most powerful Prince on earth, no longer fixed any limits to his insolence. We have already noticed the unexampled outrages sustained by two English commanders; but we then omitted to state what he added after treating the agent of that nation in the most insulting manner: "God," said he, "has placed me on the throne of Algiers to avenge the true believers upon the infidels. I have men and arms; and if I am attacked by the mighty, God will assist me."
The singular arrangement which Spain has just made by consenting to pay 60,000 piastres, notwithstanding her having in the course of war to make restitution of three vessels which had been confiscated, has raised to the utmost extravagance the opinions which the Barbarian entertained of his omnipotence.
He has lately violated in the most striking manner, the Treaty very recently concluded with France. Eighty-four French vessels, provided with all the requisite papers, sailed for the coast of Africa to carry on the coral fishery. On their arrival at Bougie the Governor would not permit them to fish, under the pretence that he had no orders from the Dey of Constantinople, and the boats were obliged to return. Joseph Merth, of Conception gondola, which had been provided with regular passports, had already entered the French Bay, where he commenced fishing. On the second day after reaching the station, are two in the morning, the gondola was boarded by a felucca from Bougie, fitted out as a privateer. The master convinced that he was taken for a Napolitan, told them that he was a Frenchman. The Barbarians, paying no attention to this declaration, attacked him without arms, and, in the exercise of an occupation authorized by Treaties, wounded the commander and three sailors, and having cut to pieces and thrown overboard all the nets, with the flag staff, they brought the gondola off the point of Bougie.
On the 18th inst. they carried her into the harbour where she was stripped of her papers, sails, helm, and oars. The Spanish Vice Consul, Jean de Vico, demanded the crew, who were at first given up to him; but accounts of the 1st instant state, that the Dey has caused the Master and men to be coadjuted to Algiers. From that moment, orders were issued to the three frigates belonging to the Dey, and several other small vessels of war, to get ready for sea; all the boats are already put in a state of defence; the privateers are ordered out; and day and night are occupied in arming the privateers.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber intends to petition the Washington County Court, at their next meeting, for Licence to keep the Ferry from George Town to Virginia, known by the name of Beatty's Ferry.
JOHN KENNEDY. Sept. 23, 1802. 31st. 1st. vol.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN on the night of the 7th August, from the Commons of the City of Washington,
TWO HORSES.
OF the following description, viz. the one a roan horse, about 9 years old, 14 hands high, twitch tail, a bar in his forehead, a rough hair on his right shoulder, full below the mane, and a remarkable large belly—The other a mare 14 hands high, a dark bay, she has a star in her forehead, long tail, and about 8 years old, on close examination, it will be discovered that one of her hips is higher than the other. The above horses were shod before. In either there is no perceivable brand or mark, whereby they might be designated, remembred.
I will give the above reward for both horses, or ten dollars for either, including all reasonable charges, if delivered to Mr. WILLIAM HOLMES, City of Washington, or to the subscriber, living near Abies Creek, Charles County, Maryland.
LAWRENCE POSEY Sept. 9, 1802. 1aw3t.
District of Virginia,
Richmond, Supervisor's Office June, 30, 1802.
IT being believed that considerable portions of lands in the back counties of the state of Virginia, on which the Direct Tax of the United States remains unpaid, are owned by persons residing out of the state; and the same having been advertised, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st of March last, amendatory of the act entitled "An act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States," as may be seen by the notification of the Supervisor of the ad of June last, and running in the Examiner of Richmond, that being the paper in which the laws of the state are printed, to be sold for the tax and fees, in all cases where the same shall not be paid within six months from the date of the notification agreed by the 2d section of the said an ordinary act; it is recommended to all who own lands in the said state, when on they do not know the tax to have been paid to take measures for having title transferred to them, as they have been lodged at the Supervisor's Office at Richmond, as directed by the said last mentioned act examined, in order to the superseding & paying such tax where due. And as, in some instances, lands have been included in the names of persons heretofore owning, but who have alienated them, it is further recommended that, upon finding to examine the transfer, all names known to have been at any time connected as owners or owners with any tract or tracts in question, be first forward, the letter to give the information. The files will take place generally by the month of December next, on dates which may be seen in the notification referred to above. This short sketch of the business published in some of the papers of other states as a means of more certainly calling the attention of persons concerned, to the subject.
E. GARRINGTON, Supervisor of the District of Virginia Aug. 10, 1802. 1aw3m

TO THE PUBLIC.
The Proprietors of the Charter for opening the Navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, having at length been, with much satisfaction, the completion of the Santee Canal, propose to recommence their operations for opening the Catawba and Wateree Rivers during the present year, as soon as the said Rivers will permit.
In the mean while they have determined to double the number of their shares for the purpose of admitting such persons as may choose to become subscribers. The expenses which have been already incurred by the Company amount to one hundred dollars on each share of the present number, which, when doubled according to the present determination, will reduce it to fifty dollars a share.
The Charter of South-Carolina is in perpetuity, and these shares are forever exempted from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever. The Act of No. 10. Carolina, authorises the Company to fix and establish a toll on all goods and merchandise, for 99 years, and exempt their shares from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever, for the same period of time.
The present proprietors think it a duty incumbent on them, to inform the public, that a very considerable sum is expected to be raised from the sale of vacant lands, (which extend two miles on each side of the Catawba river, the whole length thereof from the North Carolina line down to Camden Ferry, a distance of not less than 120 miles, and in which is supposed are reserved to the company, not less than 58,000 or 60,000 acres) and left they should be deferred from engaging in the present navigation, by a reference to the enormous expense of the Santee Canal, the stockholders think it but just that they should declare their opinion of the improbability of the subscribers being called upon for more than 16 dollars on each share per annum, as it would be impossible for the works to be carried on longer than for about four months in the year, since the labourers will be chiefly employed in the water.
It is further to be remarked, that the Catawba river is looked upon as the most proper site for the establishment of a magazine, foundary and arsenal, for the three Southern states, viz. North and South Carolina and Georgia; that surveys have been made, and a statement thereof forwarded on this subject some years ago, to the Secretary at War; that the State of South Carolina passed an act, authorising a purchase by the United States, of a certain quantity of land within this state; and the Catawba company have offered to release to the United States, any of their lands on said river, for such purpose, on a fair valuation. The hour now seems to approach for such an establishment; not only because it is a time of almost profound peace throughout the world, but that the idea is revived by the President of the United States, in his message of the 2d of February, 1802, to Congress, wherein he says, "besides the permanent magazines established at Springfield, West Point, and Harper's Ferry, it is thought one should be established at some point convenient for the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, such a point will be found near the borders of the Carolinas; and some final provision by the legislature, preparatory to the establishment, will be necessary for the present year." And nature indeed has pointed out this river as the most proper place for such a magazine, from the vast quantities of ore which have been discovered on the Catawba and its two branches, and there can be no doubt but that such an abundance of metal must attract the attention of the engineer, who may be authorised to examine and determine on a proper site for this establishment, particularly as there are already several furnaces and forges on the abovementioned rivers, at some of which six pound guns have been cast and bored, equal to any ever imported or made to the northward.
The company intend for the present season, to confine their operations to the removal of the obstructions from Rocky Mount to Camden Ferry, to the opening of a road for a carrying place, and the transportation of goods, from above the Falls at Rocky Mount, down to the Old Ferry landing; to the erection of a bridge across the Rocky Creek, and to the building a boat, and establishing the Ferry, which is allowed them by law.
At a meeting of the Catawba Company, the 4th of March, 1802, two-thirds of them being present,
On motion, resolved, That the six hundred shares in the Company, of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, be subdivided into twelve hundred.
That the present proprietors be entitled to hold double the number of their present shares; and that they have besides a preference to extend the number of their shares to one for every ten to which they shall be entitled after such subdivision.
To every new subscriber who shall pay 50 dollars, shall be entitled not only to the advantage to be derived from the opening of said river; but also to a pro-
portionate interest in the lands vested in the Company by the legislature of this state.
Resolved, That 100 shares be reserved to be offered to the State of South Carolina, and that an equal number of shares be reserved to be tendered to the State of North Carolina.
At an anniversary meeting of the Catawba Company, on Tuesday the 10th instant, the following resolves were entered into:—
"That an advertisement be published, inviting persons to contract for the opening of Graves's Ford and Love's Ford to deep and wide as to admit boats drawing 2 feet 9 inches water, and 12 feet wide; also, for opening a road and carrying place, from above Rocky Mount, to the Ferry landing below, and for constructing a bridge across Rocky Creek; also, for building a Ferry Boat to ply across the river, at or near the present landing at Rocky Mount, also for furnishing the vacant lands, which have been already granted them by the legislature. Such undertakers to give approved security for the faithful fulfilment of their respective contracts, and to direct their applications to the President, Judge Grimké, during the sitting of the constitutional court at Columbia, from the 19th to the 24th of April next, or to Charles Tew, the Secretary, in Charleston, on or before the 15th day of May next ensuing."
"That the President do establish a correspondence with some mercantile house in Cambridge, and endeavour to obtain permission to lodge with them the monies of the Company, and that they would disburse the same, according to the directions of the Company."
"That one hundred shares be offered to the citizens of North Carolina, and that they have to the first day of January next ensuing, to subscribe for such shares; and that General Davie be authorised to appoint some person or persons in that state to receive such subscriptions on the part of the Company, payable as in the following resolution:
"That col. Sear, col. Hill, and John Simpson, esq. clerk of Lancaster court, be authorised to receive subscriptions from such persons as are inclined to become subscribers, and who reside within the limits of this state, and that they take notes, payable to the President and Directors of the Company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers on the first day of March 1803, and they be authorised to deliver receipts for the same in the nature of scrip, in such form as the President and Directors shall appoint."
"That these resolutions, with the late publication in the papers of this city, as far as the President and Directors shall deem necessary and proper, be inserted in Cox and Shepard's Gazette of this city, and in the one which is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, by Joseph Gales, once a month until the 1st of October next."
"That the solicitor of the company be instructed to adopt the most immediate measures for the recovery of such balance as appear to be due by such proprietors as have paid none of the requisitions for the last 18 months past, and that the secretary do furnish him with a list of the names of such defaulters."
"That the following mode be adopted as the uniform rule of transferring the shares of the company. "I. A. B. do transfer my right to share No. forty, (the number must be in letters and not numerals) in the company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, unto C. D. for value received. Signed A. B. Witnessed by E. F. G. H. Proved on oath, before me, L. M.—J. P."
"That the sum of one shilling and two pence be paid on each share, on the requisition which shall become due, on the third Tuesday of September next ensuing, and the same sum on the third Tuesday of March thereafter."
"South Carolina, 1802. Received of _____ a note payable to the President and Directors of the Company, for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, for fifty dollars, which, when paid, will entitle him to be a stockholder in the said company."
TO BE RENTED,
Two or three large three story brick Houses.
SITUATED on the Capitol Hill, convenient to the Capitol—to prevent trouble it is wished that no one would apply who will not pay half the rent in advance, or who can give good security for the payment of the rent—possession to be had the first of November, application to be made to
DANL. CARROLL of Dudm. Sept. 8, 1802. ept4N.
Charlotte Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the Trustees on the 4th Monday of October next, if fair, or the first fair day thereafter, will contract with any person of reputable character, who will undertake the stewardship of said School for the year 1803.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg. Cool Springs, St. Mary's Co. } September 17, 1802. } 3w.
In Pursuance of Orders
From the Orphans Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, and of Prince George's County, in the State of Maryland, we shall proceed to sell by public Sale, at the farms of the late Nolay Young, Esq. in Washington County, on Monday the 25th of October next, if fair, if not fair on the first fair days
A valuable stock of Cattle, Draft Horses, Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, and various other articles of the personal Estate of the said Nolay Young, deceased—and on Tuesday the 2d day of November, we shall sell all the personal property belonging to the Estate of the said deceased, at his plantation in Prince George's County, in the Forest of Queen Ann, except his slaves, consisting of a very large and valuable stock of every kind, farming utensils, &c. &c.
Nine months credit will be given for all sums above twenty dollars, on bonds with approved security.
BENJ. YOUNG, } Executors. NICH. YOUNG, } ROBT. BRENT. }
N. B. The Sales will commence at the Farm adjoining the City, which belonged to Mr. Young. Sept. 27th, 1802. ept250.
WAS STOLEN,
On Friday the 25th instant, out of the House of David Tweedy,
A SMALL TRUNK,
CONTAINING 100 dollars cash, one note of 50 dollars on the Bank of Baltimore, and shirts, stockings, waistcoats, and three pocket knives, with several papers therein.—Whoever will come forward and give information to the owner, so that he may get the articles again, shall receive a reward of 60 dollars, and no questions asked.
WILLIAM HERRON, Living at Mr. Reinhart's, near the War Office. Sept. 29th, 1802. 3t.
District of Columbia, } Oct. 2, 1802. Washington County, W. }
BROUGHT before me by John Addison, as BASTRAY and Trepanner, A BROWN HORSE, fourteen and an half hands high, hind feet white, a little white on his upper lip, no artificial mark, strong and clumsy made, two white spots under the saddle on the off side, marks of his having been a draft horse by a few white hairs in his mane, and a scar on his break or shoulder.
BENJAMIN MOORE, Just. Peace. October 4 1802. 3t.
The Subscriber wishes to rent
the House he now lives in on Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Mr. Duane's Stationary Store—it is well situated for a boarding House or private family.—There is a large room and passage on the first floor, three on the second floor, and two good bed chambers in the garret, with a good kitchen and pantry under the whole.
JOHN GARDNER. October 1st, 1802. eop3t.
FOR RENT,
SEVERAL Houses in New Jersey Avenue, well calculated for boarding Houses and private families.
WM. BRENT, Atty. for Thomas Law, Esq. Sept. 29, 1802. ept4D.
FOR SALE,
A FEW Puncheons excellent Antigua Rum, of 3d and 4th proof. Apply to the Subscriber.
WM. BRENT. Sept. 29, 1802. tf.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by the Publisher, at his Conveyancing office President's Square City of Washington,
Vol. 2d of his Digest of the Laws of the U. States.
Price 1 1/2 dollars, or 2 dollars f.m. bound and lettered. District of Columbia to wit.
BE it remembered that on the eleventh day of September eighteen hundred and two, in the 27th year of the Independence of the United States of America, THOMAS HENRY of the said District has deposited in this office the title of a Book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "A Digest of the laws of the United States of America, being a complete system alphabetically arranged of all the public acts of Congress now in force from the commencement of the Federal Government, to the end of the first session of the Seventh Congress which terminated in May 1802, inclusive. By THOMAS HENRY of Washington City, Conveyancer. Vol. II." in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office the eleventh day of Sept. 1802.
URIAS FORRESTER, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia held for the county of Washington. Sept. 13, 1802. 12w45.
TO LET.
A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE near the Bank, the tenant will have the advantage of a well cultivated Garden. Enquire of Mr. Joseph Saul, at the office of Discount and Deposit, Washington. Sept. 27, 1802. tf.
Thomas Carpenter;
TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and full assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cambrics; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton cambrics, hoplepoor, Bengal elegant white chord for pantaloons, white and coloured marcellus, janes and satin croisés, silk ginghams, black and other coloured striped fatins, &c.—All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most neat and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, well of the President's square. May 24, 1802. eptf
By virtue of an order from
Montgomery County Court, to us directed we will proceed to sell on Monday the 25th day of October next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, on the Premises to the highest bidder, on a credit of one, two, three and four years with interest to be paid annually from the date.—All the right, title and Estate of JOSEPH SIMMES, deceased, to a certain tract of land, called the Second Addition to Culvers Chance, containing 300 acres, lying on an arm of water called the North West and in Montgomery County, now in possession of his widow Catherine Simmes.
DANIEL REINTZEL, } Consrs. ADAM KING, } JOHN THRELKELD, } Sept. 27, 1802. ept250.
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New Jersey Avenue.
HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths.
Cambrics, Silk Borathes, English Striped Nankeens, White India Dimities, White and printed Marcellus, With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season.
N. B. Ladys Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. July 2, 1802. 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 sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every 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. eptf
AGREEABLY to a Deed of Trust from Anthony Addison to the Subscriber, will be offered
For Sale,
TO the highest bidder, by Public Auction, at Sell's Hotel, in the City of Washington, on Monday the 9th day of August next, all that tract of land lying and being on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, opposite to said City called "Chichester, with addition re-surveyed," containing three hundred acres.
On the above-mentioned tract of land, is the Ferry Landing, so well known by the name of "Dyer's Ferry," now in the occupation of Capt. Naylor.
The Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon—Terms of sale cash.
June 30, 1802. Wm. BRENT. 19thA The above sale is postponed till Saturday the 9th day of October next. Aug. 16, 1802. ts
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY brick house on F Street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.—The house is newly pointed and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DYER.
April 7, 1802. eptf Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W. D.
Valuable property for Sale,
Will be Sold at Mr. Daugherty's Tavern, in the town of Bladensburg, on Saturday the ninth day of October, to the highest bidder, the following property, viz:
1st. THAT well improved lot of ground &c. is occupied by Mr. Horatio Ross—the improvements are a large convenient and well finished brick house, two stories high, having on the first floor, four handsome rooms, with fire places in each, and on the second a large and complete nursery, two bed rooms with a fire place in each, and two well finished store rooms. This lot with the garden contains about three acres of ground, and has on it also all the necessary out houses—a new and complete chestnut paling incloses the front, (and a new oak and chestnut post and rail fence the garden,) annexed to this lot will be sold it required about two acres of timothy meadow, from whence a stream of water from a never failing spring may be conducted over any part of the garden or lot, so as to supply an extensive fish pond or dairy, either of which may be constructed at a small expense; the ground being elegantly situated.
2d. That well improved lot into the property of Maj. David Ross—the improvements are a large and well finished stone house, rough casted, three handsome rooms, and a complete store room, with a fire place in each, and an entry on the first floor, three bed rooms with a fire place in each—two other small bed rooms and a complete store room and entry on the second floor—the out houses are an excellent stable and carriage house, and corn house—an excellent stone meat house, an extensive wash house with lodging rooms for the servants, and a complete store house and dairy, with a never failing spring of water, an excellent garden abounding with a variety of fruit and shrubbery—a neat yard in front and about three acres of meadow ground behind are annexed to this lot, as is about half an acre of high ground, from whence the meadow may be watered the whole year round. In short both of these lots are well improved, and for their many local advantages might at a small expense be rendered as elegant as any property in the state—There will also be sold several unimproved lots in the most central parts of the town, so divided as to accommodate purchasers.
When it is considered this property is within five miles of the capitol of the United States, that the spring waters at Bladensburg which have been for some time highly esteemed, will shortly render it perhaps the most considerable watering place on the continent, every person must at once be impressed with the probable appreciation of property situated as this is. Terms of sale one and two years credit, for bonds upon interests from date of sale, approved security.
WM. STEUART. Sept. 8, 1802. ept901
VENDUE.
THE SUBSCRIBER intending to remove from the City of Washington, offers for public sale at his present residence on Capitol Hill, on Thursday the 7th day of October next at 11 o'clock, for cash only, a variety of genteel and useful Household and Kitchen
FURNITURE;
Consisting of beds, bedsteads and furniture, tables, chairs, desks and book cases, looking glasses, carpets, and a number of articles too numerous for insertion, together with a private library of well selected books.
ALSO, three good milch cows, a valuable young saddle horse, and a single riding chair. Likewise a negro woman accustomed to house work. The sale to continue from day to day until all are sold.
WM. KING. Sept. 29, 1802. ept70.
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
Has just received by the Brig Leopard, the following articles, which he offers for sale, on moderate terms—at his store on
Stewart or Lowndes's Wharf.
Russia Sheerings, Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Oznabrigs, Sweeds Iron, Cordage, Sugar in Barrels, New-England Rum, A few Casks of cut Nails, of different sizes. George Town, } Sept. 22, 1802. }
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County, to me directed, I have seized and taken, and shall proceed to sell at
M c LAUGHLIN'S Tavern George town, on Saturday the 23d of October next, at 10 o'clock P. M. for cash.
THAT valuable house and lot in George Town, situate lying and being at the intersection of Falls and Water Streets, being part of the lot or parcel of ground, known and distinguished as No. 50, in the plan of said Town, at present occupied by Jeremiah Conner, Esq.
ALSO, one half square of ground in said Town, with all the houses and out houses thereon, at present occupied by Mr. Early—the said half square is divided into four lots and designated in the plan of the town by the following numbers, viz. 46, 47, 59 and 60.
ALSO, two tracts or parcels of land adjoining each other, situate, lying and being in the County of Washington, between Bladensburg and the City of Washington, known and called by the names of Scotland and Barbadoes, containing about 206 acres, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Henry Smith. The above property will be sold to satisfy the rent and col. due the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia, by George M c Gruder.
DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal District Columbia Sept. 24, 1802.