Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1801-02-10 00:00:00

For Liverpool.
The Ship POLLY, Capt. SAM. HANCOCK, will take FREIGHT for Liverpool.—Terms may be known by enquiring of R. T. HOOE & Co. January 16.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue-Store, Brown Sugar in hhds. & bls. Loaf and Lump Sugar in lots, Teneriffe and Port Wine in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks, French Brandy in pipes, Whiskey in tiers and barrels, Hysop Tea in chests, Bohea Tea in chests, Figs in casks and frails, Raisins in do. do. Cordials in boxes, Soap and Candles in boxes, Cotton in bales, A quantity of Bacon, Tobacco in kegs, Nails in casks, Hardware assorted in boxes, &c. Also, a quantity of DRY GOODS. Particulars of which will be made known previous to the sale. P. G. MARSTELLER, Auctioneer. February 9.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next, At ten o'clock, will be sold at the Auction Room on Union Street, Sugar in bls. Candles in boxes, Tobacco in kegs, Coffee in bags, Saltpetre in bags, Raisins in boxes, Grapes in jars, Almonds in bls. Oranges in boxes, Anchovies in kegs and boxes, Together with a variety of DRY GOODS, Among which are Wilton and Scotch Carpeting, striped and plain Coatings, Kerseys, Plains, Flannels, rose Blankets, Broadcloths, Kerseymere, worsted Hose, Durants, mens' fine Hats, Irish and German Linens, Humhums, Muslins, &c. HENRY & THOS. MOORE, Auctioneers. February 5.
Two active Lads, about 14 years of age, and of reputable connexions, would be taken as Apprentices at the office of the Advertiser.
The committee to whom was referred the letter from the late Secretary of the Treasury of the 22d of November last, REPORT,
First—in relation to the general state of the department, and the mode of directing the business thereof:
ON the 22d day of May, in the year 1794, a report was made to the House of Representatives by a committee appointed to examine the state of the Treasury; in which the manner of conducting the business of the department, was detailed with great accuracy, the duties of the various officers and their mutual checks upon each other, explained: and the rules and proceedings observed in the collection, keeping, and disbursement of the public monies, and in accounting for the same, described with minute precision. It does not appear that any objection has ever been made to the forms of doing business specified in that report, or that the committee, after a most ample and elaborate investigation of the regulations adopted in the department, entertained doubts of the judicious and competent nature of the arrangement and distribution of the powers and duties of the officers. The attention of the present committee was, in the first instance, occupied in comparing the present forms of proceeding at the treasury, with those heretofore exhibited; and upon a careful examination, they are satisfied that while the principles of that system have been maintained and matured, a close adherence to established usage has been observed; and that the department itself is so organized by law, and the mode of doing the business is so devised, as to afford the most perfect security to the nation, from the misapplication of the public monies.
These monies do not, in any instance pass through the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury; he merely authorises the receipts and disbursements, by warrants in favor of and upon the Treasurer: These warrants are all signed by the Secretary countersigned by the Comptroller, and registered by the Register. The Treasurer is the medium of the receipts and disbursements of the public monies. Those who collect these monies can only discharge themselves by warrants in favor of the treasurer. The treasurer can only obtain credit for payments from the treasury, by warrants on himself. All monies received by the treasurer, are deposited by him in the bank of the United States, and other banks; and the actual amount of monies in the custody of the treasurer, may be at any time ascertained, independently of his own returns, by the statements which are constantly made and transmitted to the secretary, by those who collect and receive public monies into their custody, in the different parts of the union. His accounts must be rendered quarterly, and oftener if required, to the comptroller, and annually to Congress.
Secondly—in relation to receipts and expenditures:
It is the uniform course of business at the treasury, immediately after the close of each session of Congress, to enter in a book kept for that purpose in the office of the secretary, the various objects for which appropriations of money have been made by law, and to credit each head with the whole amount of the sums appropriated to it. The same proceeding is observed in the offices of the Comptroller and Register. No disbursements are made by the treasury but in pursuance of laws authorizing the expence; and all warrants for the disbursement of monies are forthwith entered to the debit of their respective heads of appropriation. These books are open to the daily inspection and revision of the officers of the department; and by means thereof, the expenditures may be promptly compared with the appropriation. In no instance does it appear to the committee, that the expenditures have exceeded the legal appropriations. They have not however presumed it to be within the meaning of their instructions, that they should exhibit a detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures at the Treasury: For these they refer to the annual and other periodical statements which are enjoined by law, and which have been regularly submitted to Congress; and especially to a report of the committee of the house of representatives, of the 8th of May last; in which the sum total of the receipts and expenditures of the present government, from its commencement to the end of the year 1799, is exhibited at one view.
By the constitution of the treasury department, the Secretary superintends the collection of the revenue, and grants all warrants for monies issued from the treasury in pursuance of appropriations made by law; but he is not responsible for the application of monies issued from the treasury for the use of the other departments. When, for example, appropriations are made for the departments of state, of war, or of the navy, the secretary of the treasury, as also the comptroller, are bound to prevent the advances from exceeding the appropriations. The disbursements and application of the monies so advanced, to the various objects of public service, are necessarily made under the immediate superintendence of the other departments, subject to a revision and final settlement by the comptroller of the treasury. But as from the nature of the public business it becomes indispensably necessary in most cases, that advances should precede the services for which the monies are destined, as these services are of great magnitude, branched out into a variety of details, and performed by numerous agents. It results that while voluminous accounts are in a train of settlement, sums to a great amount must at all times appear debited to individuals, to be accounted for in course, although they are known to have applied the same according to law, and although in many in-
stances they may have exhibited sufficient vouchers for their discharge.
The foregoing enquiries embrace the principal duties of the Secretary of the treasury; in the discharge of which the department is regulated by positive laws and established forms. In certain cases a limited discretion is either given or implied in the nature of transactions performed under his agency. This has happened chiefly in three instances—First, in contracts for the loan of money for the public service—Secondly, in providing and remitting to Europe funds for the discharge of the foreign debt—Thirdly, in measures adopted to enforce punctuality on the part of public agents and officers, in the payments of monies into the treasury.
First in regard to loans of money: On the 1st February, 1795, being the day when the late secretary of the treasury was commissioned, the temporary loans of the United States by the bank of the United States, and the bank of New-York exclusive of five hundred thousand dollars in stock, purchased on credit as herein after mentioned, amounted to four million, nine hundred thousand dollars; at the same time the United States however were possessed of five thousand shares of the capital stock of the bank of the United States, purchased with part of the proceeds of the said loans.
The following loans have been negotiated by the late secretary: 1st. Under the act, entitled, "An act for the re-embursement of a loan authorized by the last session of congress," passed on the 21 day of February, 1795, the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars.
The above loan was obtained of the bank of the United States, at 6 per cent interest, and was declared to be payable by instalments of two hundred thousand dollars each, on the last days of December, in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, and 1799.
2. Under the act, entitled, "An act, making further appropriations for the military and naval establishments, and for the support of the government," passed on third of March, 1795, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
3. And under the same act, the further sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
The two last mentioned loans were obtained of the bank of the United States at 6 per cent. interest; on the first, from April 1, 1795; and on the second, from October 1st, 1795, repayable in one year from the dates of the respective advances.
4. Under the act, entitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
The above loan was obtained of the bank of the United States, at six per cent. interest, from January 1st 1796, repayable on or before the 1st day of January, 1797.
5. Under the act, entitled, "An act making provisions for the payment of cer-

tain debts of the United States," passed on the 11th of May, 1796, there was obtained on the bank of New-York, at six per cent. interest, the sum of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
6th. Under the act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," there was obtained of the bank of the United States, on the last day of December 1798, at six per cent. interest, repayably on or before the first day of January, 1803, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars.
The six loans above mentioned amount to two millions eight hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
The first loan of eight hundred thousand dollars, was negotiated for the purpose of effecting a treaty of peace with Algiers. On the 14th Feb. 1795, the subject submitted to the consideration of Congress, in a message from the President. This message was referred to a committee of the House of Representatives, consisting of Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Madison, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. William Smith, and Mr. Giles. The secretary of the treasury was desired by the committee, to ascertain in what manner the proposed loan could be obtained; and it is stated by him that the specific terms on which the contract was afterwards concluded, were presented to the committee; who after being informed of the causes which rendered any other mode of remitting so considerable a sum to Europe, at that time, either impracticable or highly inexpedient, approved of the proposal of receiving the amount of the desired loan in six per cent. stock, and of remitting the same to London to be sold on account of the United States. Being fully apprised of the manner in which the law would be executed, the committee reported certain resolutions on the 9th, which were adopted in a bill by the House of Representatives, on the 11th and 12th of February, without opposition.
The house of Messrs. Baring and Co. of London, were on the suggestion of the secretary of the treasury, designated by the Secretary of state, to negotiate sales of the stock, and to hold the proceeds subject to the disposal of the minister of the United States at Lisbon. The secretary of the treasury is considered in no manner responsible for the subsequent disposition of the fund; though by this remark, the committee do not intend to suggest that the management had been improper—which they have no reason to suspect.
The necessity of negotiating the second and fourth loans of 500,000 dollars each, was evinced by an examination of the state of the treasury, on the first of April 1795, and 1st of January 1796. The third loan of five hundred thousand dollars negotiated on the first of October 1795, appears to have been in like manner justifiable with this additional circumstance in favor of the transaction, that an equal sum was applied on the same day, to the payment of the six per cent. stock purchased by the secretary of the treasury, and remitted to Amsterdam, under circumstances herein after detailed.
Of the loan of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars obtained of the bank of New-York, the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars was immediately applied to satisfy part of a loan obtained of the bank of the United States, in the year 1792; the remaining two hundred thousand dollars operated merely as a pro-
longation of a loan made by the bank of New-York, in the year 1794. The same observation is applicable to the sixth loan of two hundred thousand dollars obtained of the bank of the United States.
The different capitals of the temporary loans made of the bank of the United States, were at the close of the year 1800, reduced to three millions four hundred and forty thousand dollars; at which time the United States remained possessed of two thousand two hundred and twenty shares of the capital stock of the said bank. The total amount of the Dutch debt extinguished since the first day of January, is four millions nine hundred and twenty thousand dollars; and no new foreign debt has been contracted by the secretary of the treasury.
In consequence of the failure of the attempt to negotiate sales of six per cent. stock, on terms advantageous to the public, the secretary of the treasury was authorized by the commissioners of the sinking fund, with the consent of the president which was duly obtained, to negotiate sales of a part of the shares of the bank of the United States belonging to the United States: In pursuance of which authorities two thousand seven hundred and eighty shares were sold for one million three hundred and eighty-four thousand two hundred and sixty dollars; which sum was applied towards satisfying the demands of the banks, and the proceedings duly reported to Congress according to law.
The foregoing representation contains a detail of all loans which were negotiated by the late secretary of the treasury, prior to the year 1799; the causes of which, so far as they produced an increase of debt, existed in unexpected and pressing expenses of the year 1794, of which the insurrection in Pennsylvania may be considered as the principal; and in the necessity which existed early in the year 1795, of providing a fund for defraying the expenses of effecting a treaty of Peace with Algiers; for neither of which objects adequate revenues had been or could be provided.
The only loans negotiated by the present secretary of the treasury, which have not been before enumerated are, a sum of five millions of dollars obtained in 1799, in pursuance of an act passed on the 16th day of July, 1798, entitled, "An act to enable the president of the United States to borrow money for the public services," for an equal amount of stock bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, until the last day of December 1808; and thereafter at like interest, during the pleasure of congress until the said stock shall be redeemed; also a further sum of one million five hundred and sixty-five thousand two hundred and twenty-nine dollars and twenty-four cents, obtained in pursuance of an act of congress, passed on the 7th of May, in the year 1800, by the sale of one million four hundred and eighty-one thousand seven hundred dollars of stock, bearing a like interest, and subject to the same terms of reimbursement.—The necessity of these loans is well known to have been occasioned by the military and naval preparations lately directed.
The principles upon which these loans were negotiated have been considered by the committees and must be familiar to the House. The situation of the country was new and embarrassing; the prospect of a war was threatening; a reliance on public credit was necessary: the aids which could be afforded by the banks were limited, and could only be considered as resources which might be rendered auxiliary to more ex-
tensive and permanent negotiations. No loan had been previously negotiated by the government, of individuals in the United States. A reliance upon loans in foreign countries appeared to be improvident and dangerous, from its tendency to diminish the confidence of the country in its internal resources. The market rate of interest in the United States was known to be at least eight per centum per annum, and it was certain moreover, that the demand for money which would be occasioned by a considerable loan, would tend to increase the then common rate of interest.
The first loan of five millions, was obtained by subscription, and without attempting to dispose of the stock above par. Under the second contract, the loan may be extended to three millions and an half of dollars, if the government should have occasion to raise that sum: No more than one million five hundred and sixty-five thousand two hundred and twenty-nine dollars and twenty-four cents, have yet been borrowed; for which, the sum of one million four hundred and eighty-one thousand seven hundred dollars in stock, has been issued. No sales have been made for less than five per cent advance in money, upon nominal amount of the stock, being the mean value in the market at the time the contract was published. In every instance the most favourable terms for the public were preferred. The highest price offered was eight per cent advance in money, at which rate only a small amount in stock was issued; and the committee see no reason to doubt, that these loans were negotiated upon the best terms that could be procured, and with a laudable view to the public interest.
(To be Continued)
BOSTON, January 29.
Arrived, Schooner Courier, Staples, Port Republican; Sally, Swasey, Jamaica; Enoch, Wheelwright, Cape Francois. Capt. W. failed from the Cape Dec. 28—left there, to sail in a few days for Boston, capt. Stowel, in a sch'r capt. Blake, do. capt. Lambert, do. a brig capt. Rogers, do. January 7, lat. 33, long 74, 30, spoke a Schooner from Wilmington, capt. Holbrook, 4 days out, for Jamaica. Sch'r Two Friends, Dickman, for New-York, which failed from the Cape in company. Jan. 11, spoke a brig, Willard, from Bermuda for New-York; sch'r Lark, Silver, Havanna.
Ship Boston, Crocker, from the Mediterranean (42 days from Gibraltar) arrived at the Vineyard on Saturday last. It is reported that she has failed from the Vineyard for Boston. No vessel had arrived at the Vineyard for 8 or 9 days previous to the Boston.
The Boston, above mentioned, failed from Leghorn, Nov. 23, in co. with the gen. Wayne, Leaditt, of New-York. The day before failed from there, the Hibernia, Simpson; Tamerlane, Eames, and Greyhound, Pratt for Charleston. Dec. 8, spoke brig Phenix, Ward, 42 days from Salem for Leghorn. Dec. 11, put into Gibraltar. Dec. 15, failed. Left at Leghorn, the Mechanic, for Baltimore; Mary and Louisa, Bush, Norfolk; Lucy, Tappan, Newburyport.
SALEM, January 29.
Arrived, ship John, capt. Ropes, 4 months from Sumatra. Touched at the Cape, and left there a Rhode Island vessel bound eastward.
Sch'r Fish-hawk, capt. Cook, from Cape Francois, via the Vineyard. Left
at Cape Francois, Dec. 27, sch'r Betsey, Smith, of Beverley, cleared for Port Republican; sch'r Betsey, Cole, of Marblehead, to sail in a few days; Four Brothers, Stove, of Boston, to sail in a few days; brig Moriah, Marston, of Charleston; Mary, Andrews, of Philadelphia; Dove, Lambert, of Boston; sch'r Factor, of New York, from St. Christopher's, taken by a brig from New Providence, and carried into Turk's Island; the captain cut her out of the harbor, and arrived at the Cape the 25th December. January 10, lat. 37, 49, long. 71, 30, spoke the ship Jenny, Macarty, bound to Baltimore, from Liverpool, where she left the ship Active, capt. Nichols, of Salem, bound to London. Sch'r Betsey, capt. Whittredge, from Alexandria.
The ship Cincinnatus, capt. Endicott, of this port, was at the Havanna, Jan. 4.
Portland, January 26. We mentioned in a late paper that the sch'r Argo, of Portland, had been discovered at the eastward a wreck, and it was feared that the crew were all lost. We are happy to learn that capt. D. Lowell, from this port, fortunately met with them on his outward bound passage, in a boat in which they had escaped, and saved all the crew, together with some of the property.
NEW-YORK, February 4.
Arrived—Ship Delight, Welden, (of N. B.) Hamburg; Sch'rs, Factor, Chace, Cape Francois; Dispatch, Shoemaker, St. Thomas; Sloop Harriot, Strong, (of Sea-brook) Antigua; Sch'rs. Tryal, Barret, Savannah; Three Brothers, Bell, Wilmington.
Cleared—Ships, Fair American, Bolton, London; Brutus, Bunker, Bristol; Brig Hunter, Hughes, St. Thomas; Sch'r Traveller, Bradford, Cork.
Capt. Welden failed from Cuxhaven the 5th of December and the city of Hamburg the 26th. December 10, in the English channel, spoke a brig four days from Amsterdam to Philadelphia. Dec. 25, in lat. 43, 49, long. 26, 10, spoke a ship from St. Kitts to London. Dec. 31, in lat. 49, 34, long. 36, 40, spoke the ship Minerva, Merryhew, twenty-four days from New-York to Dunkirk. Jan. 2, in lat. 42, 32, long. 38, 00, spoke a ship fifteen days from Baltimore to Amsterdam. Jan. 11, in lat. 40, 31, long. 47, 34, spoke a Swedish Brig twenty-six days from the West-Indies to Europe. Jan. 25, in lat. 42, 3, long. 57, 55, spoke a Schooner eight days from Marblehead to Europe.
Left at Hamburg, the brig Abby, Parks of New-York, to sail in fifteen days; ship Eagle, Denniston, of Philadelphia, to sail the first wind; ship George of Charleston, to sail the next day.
The brig Liberty, of New-York, was going up the river in fifty-six days from New-York.
January 14, Capt. Strong, in lat. 18, 30, spoke the United States ship Trumbull, from New London. Jan. 28, in lat. 34, 44, spoke a ship four days from Savannah to Glasgow.
Capt. Chase informs, that the Schooner Regulator, was to sail in five days. The brig Amazon, of this port, is gone to the bite. Capt. Wilcox, of the brig had just arrived from New-York. The sch'r Rover, Brown, to sail in two days for Philadelphia; Elizabeth for Baltimore; Thornton, for Providence, soon; brig Alfred, of Rhode Island, to sail for Havanna; Brothers for Charleston.

Capt. Chase, late of the Schooner Nancy, of Somerset, arrived in the Factor. He informs, that he was captured on the 20th December, by a French privateer of six guns, out of Porto Rico. At the same time she captured the brig Pamela, from Philadelphia to Cape Francois. On the 23d, another privateer from the same place captured the ship Hibernia, M c Donald, from Demerara, (Massachusetts.) The same privateer had captured a ship from St. Johns, bound to Jamaica and ten or twelve other vessels had lately been captured by the Porto Rico privateer.
Capt. Chase, arrived here yesterday, informs us, that Toussaint had marched against the Spanish part of Hispaniola, with 12,000 troops, where the disaffected blacks lately commanded by Rigaud, had taken refuge; and who had several times committed depredations on the property of the peaceably disposed inhabitants.
February 5.
[The public were informed, in this paper, on Monday last, that the convention with France had been transmitted by the French Government to Guadaloupe, and had been proclaimed there. From the following circular letter (which we received yesterday by captain Wallace of the brig Nancy from St. Thomas) it appears that the agency are taking the necessary measures for carrying into effect those articles in which it is more immediately concerned; acting, we presume, from a conviction that the convention will be ratified by the President and Senate of the United States.]
[Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.] [C I R C U L A R.]
Port Liberty, 11th Nivose, (December 31) 9th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
The Agents of the Consuls of the French Republic to the Windward Islands, To the Administrators of the Marine and War, Administrators of the Department, Municipal Agents, Civil and Commercial Judges, Justices of the peace, Commissioners of the government near the Administrative and judicial bodies, Military Commanders, Commandants of Ports, Captains of Armed Vessels, &c. &c.
A CONVENTION, Citizens, has been solemnly promulgated, which re-establishes between the Republic and the United States of America the accustomed relations of friendship and commerce.
Already two articles of this Convention (the 4th and 17th) are obligatory on the two contracting nations.
The intention and the orders of the government of the Republic, notified to the Agency of the Consuls by the Minister of the Marine and the Colonies, are, Citizens, that the disposition of those articles (a copy of which is subjoined) be executed with the greatest punctuality.
[Here follow abstracts of the 4th and 17th articles of the Convention.]
Every one of you, citizens, in that which concerns you, are to require, oversee, procure or maintain, with the utmost exactitude, the strict execution of all these points. This injunction engages all your responsibility.
All the Americans whom the fate of war may have brought into Guadaloupe or its dependencies, are to be instantly released.
In case of the absence of the persons interested in re-claiming the American
property captured since the signing of the treaty, and not yet definitively condemned, &c. The public ministry are to take charge of the business of the persons absent and to put them in the way of obtaining, either on the part of the captors, or the government, the satisfaction to which they may be entitled.
In case of the arrival at Guadaloupe or its dependencies, &c. of any prizes captured from the Americans, the Commissioners of the government Delegates, or Prize Commissioners, are immediately to intervene, and to adopt every measure for preserving the interest of whoever may have a right to it.
All captains of privateers and letters of marque are bound, on pain of losing their commissions, besides incurring the other penalties, damages, &c. to conform themselves to the spirit of the Convention of the 8th Vendemaire, and particularly to the 4th and 17th articles.
Copies of the said articles, and of the present circular letter, will be this day annexed to the commissions of all vessels of war and letters of marque.
All privateers and letters of marque now at sea, which may touch at Guadaloupe or its dependencies, &c. shall be provided with the same documents by the chiefs of the war office, or by the delegates or commissaries, who will take a receipt for the same on the back of their commissions.
You may conceive, citizens, how much damage the non-observance of these dispositions, may cause to the public treasury, as well as to the owners, captains, and securities of the privateers and letters of marque. Yourselfs, citizens, have the greatest interest in preventing this non-observance.
The functionary who by prevarication or negligence shall suffer the least infraction of the clauses which have been just made known will most certainly be responsible in his person and property.
You will have to render an account, citizens, each in your several stations for the execution of the said clauses, at every opportunity; and we repeat to you that your responsibility in this respect is very serious.
Health and Fraternity. JEANNET BRESSEAU. By the Agents of the Consuls, EDM. MAUDUIT, Sec. Gen.
Alexandria Advertiser.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
Extract of a letter from Josiah Blakeley, Esq. American consul at St. Jago de Cuba, to the collector of New-York, dated December 24, 1800.
"On account of an earthquake which did much damage here in October, and a severe hurricane on the 2d of November, the duty on flour and all provisions, bro't in vessels belonging to the United States, is reduced to 10 per cent, for six months from the 20th inst. which I pray you will make known to the merchants of the United States."
The following motion made by Mr. Bayard has been referred to Messrs. Rutledge, Nicholas, Griswold, Macon, Bayard, Taliaferro, Foster, Claiborne, Otis, Davis, Morris, Champlin, Baer, Cooper, Linn and Woods.
Resolved, That in the event of its appearing upon the counting and ascertaining
of the votes given for President and Vice-President, according to the mode prescribed by the constitution, that an equal number of votes have been given for two persons, that as soon as the same shall have been duly declared returned on the journals of this house, that the Speaker, accompanied by the members of the house, shall return to this chamber, and shall immediately proceed to chuse one of the two candidates, for President; and in case, upon the first ballot, there shall not appear to be a majority of the states in favor of one of the candidates, in such case the house shall continue to ballot for President, without interruption by other business, until it shall appear that a President is duly chosen; and if no such choice should be made on the first day, the house shall continue to ballot as aforesaid from day to day, until a choice shall be duly made.
The Committee appointed the second instant Report, in part, the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, THAT the following rules be observed in the choice by the House of Representatives of a President of the U. States, whose term is to commence on the fourth day of March next.
1st. In the event of its appearing, upon the counting and ascertaining of the votes given for President and Vice-President, according to the mode prescribed by the constitution, that no person has a constitutional majority; and the same shall have been duly declared and entered on the journals of this house, the Speaker, accompanied by the members of the house, shall return to their chamber.
2d. Seats shall be provided in this house for the President and members of the Senate; and notification of the same shall be made to the Senate.
3d. The house, on their return from the Senate chamber, it being ascertained that the constitutional number of states are present, shall immediately proceed to chuse one of the persons from whom the choice is to be made for President; and in case upon the first ballot there shall not appear to be a majority of the states in favour of one of them—in such case the house shall continue to ballot for a President, without interruption by other business, until it shall appear that a President is duly chosen.
4th. After commencing the balloting for President, the house shall not adjourn until a choice be made.
5th. The doors of the house shall be closed during the balloting, except against the officers of the house.
6th. In balloting, the following mode shall be observed, to wit: The representatives of the respective states shall be so seated, that the delegation of each state shall be together. The representatives of each state shall, in the first instance, ballot among themselves, in order to ascertain the vote of that state; and it shall be allowed, where deemed necessary by the delegation, to name one or more persons of the representation, to be tellers of the ballots. After the vote of each state is ascertained, duplicates thereof shall be made; and in case the vote of the state be for one person, then the name of that person shall be written on each of the duplicates; and in case the ballots of the state be equally divided, then the word "divided" shall be written on each duplicate, and the said duplicate, shall be deposited in manner hereafter prescribed, in boxes to be provided. That for the conveniently
taking the ballots of the respective representatives of the states, sixteen ballot boxes provided for the purpose of receiving the votes of the states—after the delegation of each state shall have ascertained the vote of the state, the serjeant at arms shall carry to the respective delegation the two ballot boxes, and the delegation of each state, in the presence and subject to the examination of all the members of the delegation, shall deposit a duplicate of the vote of the state in each ballot box; and where there is more than one representative of a state, the duplicates shall not both be deposited by the same person. When the votes of the states are all thus taken in, the serjeant at arms shall carry one of the general ballot boxes to one table, and the other to a second and separate table. Sixteen members shall then be appointed as tellers of the ballots; one of whom shall be taken from each state and be nominated by the delegation of the state from which he was taken. The said tellers shall be divided into two equal sets, according to such agreement as shall be made among themselves; and one of the said sets of tellers shall proceed to count the votes in one of the said boxes; and the other set the votes in the other box—and in the event of no appointment of teller by any delegation, the speaker shall in such case appoint. When the votes of the states are counted by the respective sets of tellers, the result shall be reported to the house; and if the reports agree, the same shall be accepted as the true votes of the states; but if the reports disagree the states shall immediately proceed to a new ballot in manner aforesaid.
7th. If either of the persons voted for shall have a majority of the votes of all the states, the speaker shall declare the same; and official notice thereof shall be immediately given to the president of the United States and to the Senate.
8th. All questions which shall arise after the balloting commences, and which shall require the decision of the house, shall be decided without debate.
For Norfolk.
The SLOOP ELIZA, ABEL WILLIS, Master; A Constant Packet.
Will sail on Sunday next. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, at Vowell's wharf.
February 10. eo3t†
Washington Society.
The Members of the ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON SOCIETY are hereby notified, that a regular stated meeting of the said Society will be held at Gadby's Hotel, on Monday the 23d instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. and it is earnestly requested that the members will be punctual in their attendance, as there is some necessary business to be transacted.
The society will move in procession with such others as chuse to join, at 12 o'clock, from the Court-House square to the Presbyterian Meeting-House, where an Oration will be delivered by the Revd. Mr. Maffett, commemorative of the distinguished merits of the illustrious Washington.
The Society will dine together on that day, at Gadby's, agreeable to a resolve at the last quarterly meeting.
By order of the President.
G. DENEALE, Sec'y.
February 10.

The Members of the Alexandria Library Company will please to take notice, that an Election will be held at the Council Chamber on Monday the 16th instant, at 3 in the afternoon, for a President and eleven Directors for the Company for the ensuing year, agreeable to the act of incorporation.
They will also please to observe that the library is removed to a convenient room in the central part of King-street, at the rear of Mr. William Gird, watch-maker, and nearly opposite Mr. Lawrence Hooff's.
JAMES KENNEDY , sen. Librarian.
King-street, Feb. 2. 2wmw&f
Just Received
A Consignment of the following articles.
 Cotton in bales,  Russia Canvass,  Brown Rolls,  Hessians,  Oude Cassahs,  China Custers,  Bastas,  English and India Lute strings,  Black Florentines,  Sprig'd and plain jaconet Mullins,  Ladies' Shoes, &c. &c. 
Which, together with several articles on hand, viz.
 Loaf, lump & brown Sugar,  Young Hyson, } TEAS,  Souchong, and }  Hyson-skin }  Allum Salt,  Liverpool do. in bulk and sacks,  German Oznaburgs,  Flanders Sheeting,  Cloths,  Writing and wrapping Paper, &c. 
Will be sold low for Cash, or bartered for Flour, Corn or Tobacco.
Hewes & Mitber.
February 2. eo
JUST RECEIVED,
By the Schooner Eliza, Capt. Ward, from New-York, and for sale by Roberts & Griffith,
 30 hlds muscovado sugar  East India sugar in bags  Loaf and lump sugar in hlds. and bbls.  Coffee in barrels and bags  Pepper and pimento  A few pipes London particular Madeira wine  Sherry, Malaga and Teneriffe wine in quarter casks  Spirits, French brandy and Holland gin  Cotton in bales  Mould and dipt candles  Raisins in kegs and boxes  Soft shell almonds, &c. &c. &c. 
They daily expect by the Schooner Philip from New-York, 20 puncheons Antigua rum.
January 12. eo3t1aw3t
Boarding and Lodging
May be had for five or six gentlemen, by applying to
JOHN GORDON , King Street.
December 16. eo
FOR SALE,
TURK'S ISLAND SALT,
New landing from the Schooner Neptune, Capt. Coleman.
Cash will be given for a few
Alexandria Bank Shares.
Apply to
WILLIAM I. HALL.
LANDING
From the Schooner Mississippi, Best London particular Madeira Wine in pipes, Lisbon Wine of a superior quality in hlds. and quarter casks, Turk's Island and Isle of May SALT.
On hand, a few casks of excellent Chewing Tobacco.
For CHARTER the above Schooner, Mississippi.
Apply to Wm. I. HALL. Merchants' wharf, Feb. 9. d
Valuable Property for Sale.
SEVEN hundred and eighty-eight acres in the county of Hampshire, on the waters of Great Cape Capen, about 20 miles from the Warm Springs, and 30 from Winchester. This land is full of wood, oak and pine timber. Two excellent farms may be made, with 30 to 50 acres of bottom, and rich high lands to each; and in the heart of the timber there is a fine seat for a saw-mill. Capt. Daniel Rice will shew the lands.
Three thousand eight hundred and forty-five acres in the county of Ohio, on the waters of Grave and Fish Creeks, near the river Ohio, and about 80 miles below Pittsburg. Some of these lands are very good, with considerable quantities of rich bottom, and plenty of excellent timber. Robert Woods, Esq. the Surveyor of that county, will shew these lands.
One hundred seventy-six and three-fourths acres, within three miles of the Warm Springs, upon Great Cape Capen, near its mouth, and within 1/4 of a mile of the River Potomak. This land has about 70 or 80 acres of rich bottom, mostly in cultivation, with 274 fine Sugar Trees on it; from which I am informed, there may be made 3000lb. of good sugar annually. There are also a seat for grist and saw mills on it, equal to any in that neighborhood, and upon a never failing stream of water. The upland is rich, with plenty of timber, and part under cultivation. This farm is well improved with a good orchard, houses and fencing, and rented last year for produce equal to sixty pounds per ann. Mr. Joseph Butler, at the Warm Springs, will shew it. I will sell all, or any of the above lands for cash or upon credit, or take in exchange for them lands in Fairfax County, or lots of land in the City of Alexandria, or the City of Washington.
R. T. HOOE.
January 15. eo
FOR SALE,
A LOT of GROUND
On the corner of Queen and Fairfax streets, extending 123 feet 2 inches on Queen street, 45 feet 8 inches on Fairfax street: this property is liable to no incumbrance. For terms apply to Mr. John Green, Alexandria, or Mr. Hezekiah Price, Old Town, Baltimore.
Liberal credit will be allowed for the payment.
January 2. eo18t
Fresh Raisins.
Just received a few boxes of excellent Raisins, and for Sale, by
JOHN & J. TUCKER.
December 24. eo
Property for Sale.
Two hundred and forty acres of excellent FARMING LAND , lying in the county of Loudoun, about 14 miles from Leesburg, and one mile from the turnpike road leading from thence to Snicker's Gap, being part of Scotland Tract, formerly belonging to Mr. W. Nelson.
A HOUSE and LOT in Leesburg, possessed by Mr. Dawson, merchant.
A HOUSE and LOT eligibly situated, in Fairfax-street, Alexandria, in the possession of Mr. Charles Jones, coachmaker.
A LOT in Dumfries, on which are built a strong and commodious brick dwelling house and a kitchen, stable and granary—in the occupancy of Mr. Esme Smock. This messuage, from its vicinity to the creek and other local properties, is well calculated for a person in the grain or tobacco business.
If the two first mentioned properties are not previously disposed of by private bargain, they will be exposed to public sale at Mrs. Myers's tavern, in Leesburg, on the 9th day of March next, being the first day of Loudoun county court.
For terms, application may be made to Mr. Thomas Harrison, Dumfries, or to COLIN AULD , Cameron-street, Alexandria. February 2. mw&tf
THE SUBSCRIBER
Respectfully informs the public, that finding it indispensably necessary to dissolve the copartnership of O'NEIL and WARD, in the Globe Tavern, of this town, he intends in future to conduct that house on his own account, under the name of the GOLDEN BALL , and declares no exertion on his part shall be wanting to give every person who may favor him with their commands entire satisfaction.
He requests all persons indebted to the above firm to be speedy in settling their accounts with him, as he alone is authorised to give a valid discharge for money due, or make any kind of settlement with them. He also requests the favor of all persons holding demands against O'Neil and Ward to render him their several demands, as he wishes to have them adjusted as soon as possible.
ENOCH WARD.
Jan. 15. (16) 3weo
Agreeable to a Deed of Trust, from Capt. John Hawkins, of Fauquier County, to the subscribers, WILL BE SOLD on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wednesday the 25th of February next,
The Plantation whereon the said Hawkins now lives: containing about 670 acres, lying within 30 miles of Fredericksburg, Falmouth and Dumfries, and within about 40 of Alexandria, George-Town and the Federal City.
It is thought unnecessary to be particular as to the quality and improvements, as a person inclined to purchase will no doubt view the same before the day of sale.
DUNBAR & VASS.
Falmouth, Virginia, } Jan. 20, 1800. } d21(31)
Printing in all its variety executed with neatness and dispatch.
For Philadelphia.
The SLOOP HARMONY , John Ellwood, Master,
Now lying at Ramsey's wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, or
J. & T. Vowell.
February 5. 3deo
Ricketts, Newton & Co.
Have just received and for Sale, at the corner store, opposite John Farney's, the following GOODS —wholesale and retail, for Cash and Produce:
Superfine and 2d Cloths
 Blue Plains  do. Frizes  do. Kerseys  White, yellow and green Flannels  do. do. do. Baizes  Rose and duffil Blankets  Durants, Camblets and Wildborcs  Russels and Antiloons  Cotton and linen Checks  Kerseymeres and Swandowns  Velvets, Thicksets and Cords  A handsome assortment of Dimities  Mens' and Womens' cotton Hose  do. silk do.  Black Crape  White and black silk and beaver Gloves  Modcs, Sattins and Persians  Sewing Silks  Calicoes and Chintzes  Russia Sheeting and Irish Linens. 
They have also,
Brown Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, loaf and lump do. and a quantity of Plaster of Paris.
They give Cash for
Wheat, Rye and Corn.
Left by capt. Mortimore, of the Baltimore packet, at their warehouse, sundry Mill Irons —The owner is requested to take them away.
January 31. d
LAST NOTICE.
Whereas a Commission of bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against Elisha Cullen Dick, of the town of Alexandria, and he having surrendered himself to the major part of the commissioners named in the said commission, at the Washington tavern in Alexandria, on the 31st day of January last, when and where he underwent his second examination; he is therefore required again to attend at the said tavern, on Friday the 20th day of this present month, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to undergo his final examination, when and where the creditors of the said Elisha Cullen Dick, either in his separate capacity or as one of the firm of James Meafe M'Rea and Company, may attend to prove their debts—at which time and place the creditors aforesaid are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate—and to choose assignees.
All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who may have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners may appoint, but to give notice to
HENRY MOORE , Secretary to the Commission.
February 3. d
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