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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 10311.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To the Legislatures of the respective States.
LETTER THIRD.
Next in importance to the formation of a general plan of education may be ranked a liberal provision for internal improvements. This ought to be an object of attention under all governments; but especially under those exclusively instituted for the general welfare. Nothing can be more congenial to the spirit of a republican government than the application of resources derived from all to the benefit of all. There is, moreover, so intimate a connection between public and personal interest, that it is, perhaps, impossible, to advance the one without promoting the other.
In a country whose numbers are extending with an unprecedented rapidity, and which is so advantageously situated for an internal interchange of productions, as well as for external commerce, there can be no improvement on a liberal and prudent scale, whatever the expense, that will not eventually, and at no very remote period, indemnify the cost, while it diffuses benefits to an almost inappreciable extent among the community generally.
The experience of England on this subject is conclusive. In that country there has been scarcely a canal or a turnpike formed, which has not liberally rewarded the adventurous individuals, and in some instances there has been a remuneration in a short period of above one hundred per cent on the capital expended; in addition to the in calculable appreciation of land bordering on the new canals or roads. It is true that, in some cases, a considerable number of years have elapsed, before any material profit accrued; but the progress though gradual, has been sure.
This would be the case in the existing circumstances of our country. A road could not, perhaps, be judiciously laid out, and turnpiked that would not ultimately remunerate adventurers; though it is probable that in most instances, there would not be a competent interest immediately paid in the shape of tolls.
No canal or turnpike can be made that will not immediately draw the attention of land holders to the improvement of their property, that will not give rise to seats of trade and manufactures, and afford convenient and regular markets for an interchange of productions. Lands in the neighbourhood will immediately increase in value, by being brought into the market, by settlements being extended, by emigration, and by the great convenience and accommodations which increased population can alone bestow.
The enlightened author of the "Nature and causes of the wealth of nations," observes that "good roads, canals, and navigable rivers, by diminishing the expense of carriage, put the remote part of the country more nearly upon a level with those in the neighbourhood of the town. They are upon that account the greatest of all improvements. They encourage the cultivation of the remote, which must always be the most extensive circle of the country. They are advantageous to the town, by breaking down the monopoly of the country in its neighbourhood. They are advantageous even to that part of the country. Though they introduce some rival commodities into the old market, they open many new markets to its produce. Monopoly, besides, is a great enemy to good management, which can never be universally established but in consequence of that free and universal competition which forces every body to have recourse to it for the sake of self defence. It is not more than fifty years ago, that some of the counties in the neighbourhood of London petitioned the parliament against the extension of the turnpike roads into the remoter counties. Those remoter counties, they pretended from the cheapness of labor, would be able to sell their grain and corn cheaper in the London market than themselves, and would thereby reduce their rents, and ruin their cultivation. Their rents, however, have risen, and their cultivation has been improved since that time."
So great, however, is the expense of carrying into effect a liberal system of internal improvements that individual resources are inadequate to its successful
accomplishment. It is one of those vast objects which not only interests the whole community, but requires likewise their united co-operation. There may be particular districts, so situated, as to reward the enterprising citizen; and there may be a limited number of citizens so adventurous or public spirited as to encounter peculiar risks; but so cautious, generally speaking, is individual interest, and so circumscribed individual resource, that there is too generally wanting both the disposition and the power to produce those great results which a regular organised government is alone competent to effect.
There is no object, which to give it a fair trial, more peculiarly requires systematic arrangements. Most local improvements languish for no other reason than a want of support from other improvements which ought at the same time to be carried on. It is extremely possible for ten distinct and distant canals or roads entirely to fail of producing a profit, while a few connected or adjacent ones shall make that profit abundant; as in the natural world a detached hill soon loses itself, while a multitude of streams, each equally small, by junction, form the boldest rivers and the deepest oceans.
There is likewise one serious inconvenience attending the operations of individuals. They always pay a special, often an exclusive regard to the promotion of their own interest, to the sacrifice, in a proportionate degree, of the public good; and they generally pursue plans which have altogether for their object an immediate benefit. Hence works which ought to be so devised as to subscribe the interests of the whole community, by being partial in their effects, prejudice what they would otherwise promote; and hence their execution in so imperfect a manner as to render them entirely unfitted for permanent utility.
These and many other considerations tend irresistibly to establish the conclusion that the great features of internal improvement ought to be laid out on a national scale, free from local influence, and calculated for permanent duration.
It will not be improper here to meet an argument, which is usually urged against the interposition of public resources towards the promotion of the interests of individuals. It is said to be the peculiar trait of our political institutions to interfere as little as possible with the concerns of individuals; and that it is principally to this circumstance that our unrivalled prosperity is to be traced. Of the accuracy of this remark there can be no doubt; but it is no difficult task to shew that it is inapplicable to the point under consideration. The refusal of the governments to establish under pretext of the public good, monopolies, either of land, of trade, or of manufactures, has certainly left to the enterprise of our citizens a field well fitted to unfold and engage their greatest exertions; and these exertions, having been made, free from all foreign interference, and under a conviction that no such interference would take place, have undoubtedly added more to the common stock than all our public associations with their united resources could have done. This result is so universally acknowledged by economical writers, it is unnecessary further to dwell upon it.
While, however, the fact is allowed in its fullest latitude, it is denied that it has any application to the great internal improvements of a nation. These are roads and canals. It is obvious that both these organs of intercourse must be regulated by government, in the first instance, by designating their route, and in the next place, by prescribing the manner in which they shall be made and kept in repair. The terms also, on which they shall be used by individuals, must necessarily be fixed by public authority. So far then as relates to their designation, to their formation, to their maintenance in repair and to the terms on which they shall be used, they are the necessary and inevitable subjects of legislation. Without the interposition of government individuals have no right to act. The only points that remain to be considered are, the creation of funds with which they shall be made and maintained, and the application of the profits resulting from them.
If the necessary funds could be derived from individual contribution, some plausible reasons might perhaps, be urged against the use of the public treasury; though even then, it would be unsafe to leave the entire management of the improvements made to the per-
sons concerned, and if it were taken from them, they would scarcely consider their interests secure under an authority over which they had either no control, or one of a limited nature. But it is a fact that the necessary funds cannot be obtained from individual contributions. With regard to the public roads, even the main road, travelled by the mail, so far from being fitted for rapid and easy progress, is, at all seasons, in a state of miserable repair, and at some seasons, impassable but with great personal risk; while the state of our rivers, and sometimes the lesser streams, for the want of bridges, prevents insuperable obstacles to their passage. On the importance of placing this road in a state of good repair there cannot be a dissenting voice; and he who, for the accomplishment of this object, confides in private enterprise, must be the victim of a prejudice opposed by long experience. Other roads of but secondary importance, are in the same deplorable state; and promise to remain as they are, until the state governments shall awaken from their apathy.
Canals, it is acknowledged, are not of such indispensable importance, as roads. But, inasmuch as the routes they open will eventually supersede the necessity of roads in a similar line, from the vast difference in the prices of transportation, it is important, that an early designation and execution of them be made, to prevent a useless expenditure of money on turnpikes, of little or no utility after the establishment of correspondent canals. Nor can the interests of a great feat of trade be more extensively promoted than by the formation of canals leading into the interior country. Though the expense of canals is greater than that of turnpikes, the retribution more than keeps pace with it.
Another argument against all public works is that public money is generally wastefully applied. Of the justness of this abstract remark as little doubt can be entertained as of the former. But it is not thence deducible that all public works are inexpedient. If so, we should have no jails, court-houses, poor houses, or other public edifices. All that can be reasonably inferred is that we should always leave to individuals the accomplishment of those objects to which they are competent; and not that we should oppose the execution by the public of those objects of utility, which they alone can effect. It would doubtless cost a nation less to name one man to make their laws, and to execute them, than to call together large bodies, in different districts; but no one is so much of a mad-man, as thence to infer the presence of despotic to republican institutions. The truth is, there is no human benefit without its attendant alloy. Every thing valuable has its price, and it is folly to revolt against a law of our nature.
But this argument may be easily disarmed of more than half its force. Though it be true that the disbursement of public money on objects that require a vigilant superintendence is often accompanied by a prodigal waste, yet experience shews us that it may be so controlled by a connection with individual interest, as, if not altogether to overcome the evil, at least greatly to reduce it. Several monied institutions, such as Banks and Insurance Companies, have been established by an union of public and private contributions. The state governments have contributed in some of these instances as much as one third of the capital; and the general government, in establishing the Bank of the United States, took stock to the amount of two millions and a half, being one fourth of the capital of the institution. In all these cases certain portions of the general superintendence of the institutions were reserved by the governments; and in none of them has it ever been said that this public agency operated injuriously to the general interests of the incorporated bodies, or to the interest of the states. On the contrary, it has invariably given a reputation to them; they have acquired more of the public confidence, and their stock has risen higher than that of institutions relying entirely on private support.
This feature may, without any difficulty, be introduced into any system of national improvement. Inasmuch as it is impossible to effect any part of such a system, without directly and immediately advancing the interests of a particular district of country, and generally of some seat of trade or manufactures to which it will be tributary on a facility of intercourse, there will never be wanting those who will make consider-
able pecuniary advances, which, in union with public contributions, will form a joint stock capable of being placed under the direction of public and private agents. By these means a reciprocal check will be created; the one on the prodigal expenditure of public money, and the other on the narrow views of personal interest.
(To be continued.)
From the ALEXANDRIA EX- POSTOR.
The friends of monarchy are constantly ringing in our ears the splendid dazzle their judgments in the capital of England. Forgetting that where there is one Lord Courtney, who can expend in a single feast 100,000 dollars, there are hundreds and thousands incapable of procuring the necessaries of life and who are compelled to meet distress perhaps and famine, almost houseless and naked. We acknowledge Republican America displays none of these scenes; we hope in God she never may, for they are inseparable from each other. The following fact as related by Dr. Lettson, will we think interest the readers of the Expositor, and teach them to rejoice in the wisdom of their government, which while it counteracts the accumulation of enormous wealth, in the hands of the few, renders it, we almost had nearly said quite impossible for such scenes of woe to be displayed within the territories of the United States.
"About the beginning of December on going out of my house," says the Dr. "I was accosted by a tall thin man, whose countenance exhibited such a picture of distress and poverty as fixed my attention, and induced me to enquire into his situation. He informed me that he was a day laborer, just recovering from sickness, and that feeble as he then was, in order to procure subsistence for a sick family at home, he was compelled to seek for work, and to exert himself much beyond his strength, and he added that he lived in a court called Little Greenwich, in Aldersgate street. This poor object seemed to feel distress too deeply to be an impostor; & I could not avoid bestowing some means of obviating his present want, for which he returned bowing with tears in his eyes; but when he got out of sight, his image was present with me: I was then sorry that my generosity had not been equal to my sensibility, and this induced me to attempt finding out his family. He had mentioned that his name was Poy, and by the information he gave me I discovered his miserable habitation; with difficulty I found my way up a dark passage and stair case to a little chamber, furnished with one bedstead, an old box was the only article that answered the purpose of a chair, the furniture of the bed consisted in a piece of old ticken, and a worn out blanket, which constituted the only couch, except the floor, whereon this afflicted family could recline their heads to rest; and what a scene did they present! Near the centre of the bed lay the mother with half a shift, and covered as high as the middle with a blanket. She was incapable of telling her complaints. The child, for want of some fluid to moisten her mouth, had dried upon her lips, which were black, as were likewise the gums, concomitants of a putrid fever, the disorder under which she laboured. At another end of the blanket was extended a girl about 5 years old; it had rolled from under this covering, and was totally naked except its back, on which a blistering plaister was tied by a piece of packthread crossed over its breast; and the labouring under this dreadful fever, the poor creature was asleep. On one side of its mother, lay a naked boy about two years old; this little innocent was likewise sleeping. On the other side of the mother, on the floor, or rather on an old box, lay a girl about 12 years old; she was in part covered with her gown and petticoat, but she had no shift. The fever had bereaved her of her senses, she was perpetually moaning out, "I shall die of thirst, pray give me some water to drink." Near her stood another girl, about 4 years old, barefooted; her whole covering was a loose piece of petticoat thrown over her shoulders; and to this infant it was that her sister was crying for water."
"I now experienced how greatly the sight of real misery exceeds the description of it."
"What a contrast did this scene exhibit to the plenty and elegance which
reigned within the extent of a few yards only, for this miserable receptacle was opposite to the stately edifice of an honorable alderman, and still nearer were many spacious houses and shops. I have observed that the daughter, who was stretched on the floor, was still able to speak. She told me that something was the matter with her mother's side, and asked me to look at it. I turned up an edge of the blanket and found that a very large mortification had taken place extending from the middle of the body to the middle of the thigh, and of a hand's breadth; the length was upwards of half a yard, and to stop its progress nothing had been applied. It was a painful sight to behold, and many not less painful exits in this metropolis. I procured medical assistance immediately, and for a trifling gratuity got a neighbour to nurse the family. The churchwarden, to whom I made application, heard their history with concern and added his humane aid, to rescue from death a poor and almost expiring family. I have, however the pleasure to conclude this relation of their unspeakable distress, by communicating their total deliverance from it; which I think may be justly attributed to the timely assistance administered."
*In Ireland this has been seen with aggravations; the family being sick, naked, without food, or any help, and lying on dirty straw.—EDITOR.
FROM THE SALEM REGISTER.
AMERICAN COTTON SALE- ABLE IN CHINA.
In 1794, Mr. Jay made a treaty with England, in which he very imprudently stipulated that Cotton should not be exported to the United States for 10 years. It is no justification to the negotiator, whether he knew that cotton was produced in this country or not. His ignorance, in this particular, ought not to shield him from censure. A man invested with ministerial or diplomatic powers is presumed at least to be well acquainted with the subjects on which he is to negotiate; and if he sacrifices the important interests of his nation, he lays himself open to that just reprobation which weakness or folly deserves when exhibited in a great public character. The wisdom of Congress, or rather the just policy of the Southern senators, (for it is understood that some of the northern members had other and perhaps less liberal views) saved us from the disgrace of accepting the injurious stipulations of the 12th article, and the exportation of cotton, sugar and coffee has been most advantageously continued. Had the contrary conduct been pursued, the best branch of our carrying trade would have been lost, and in calculable mischief must have resulted. Since that period the southern states have turned their attention to raising cotton, and already it forms the largest & most valuable article in our list of exports, and is destined to increase in a few years to double its present quantity. For the year ending the 1st of October, 1802, there was 27,501,075 pounds of cotton exported from the United States, and in 1803, for the year again ending on the 1st of October, no less a quantity than 41,205,623 pounds, making an increase of 13,704,548 pounds in the last year, which is equal to 50 per cent. on the quantity sent out of the country in the former year. Great Britain consumes the greater part of the whole quantity exported, and it may be presumed she will always require large supplies, but her merchants and manufacturers have it in their power almost to fix the price of what they purchase, from an idea that they are the principal consumers, that there is but a no demand on the continent of Europe, and that no other great market can be found. They are supposed to have combined to depreciate its value, and it has often been reduced below its prime cost in the United States, without reckoning the charge of freight or insurance. And if these were not the causes of its depreciation in England, it might be expected that large shipments of the same article being made to two or three capital ports in the same country, the prices would necessarily be much lessened, and advantages would be taken by the purchasers of that circumstance alone, disconnected from every other. Every person the least acquainted with commercial affairs, must know that merchants generally seize with avidity the least cir-

compliance which will serve to benefit their particular interest, and neither those of Great-Britain, France or Holland have ever yet been considered as deficient of that knowledge in the commercial art, the complete want of which has often exposed our own to their impositions, making them in some instances the greatest sufferers by their placing an unbounded confidence in European price currents, and statements, markets, purposely made out to deceive the unwary and unsuspecting individual. If the price of Cotton could be supported in England, the exportation of this article would materially benefit the country, while it greatly enriched the planter; but it is feared that the quantity being augmented to double or treble its present amount, combined with the causes above referred to, and others which might be named, the value of it may be much reduced. But if the European market could be relieved of a part of the quantity, and if a sale could be procured for the surplus on reasonable terms, though in a distant country, it is conceived important advantages would result to the planter in the first instance, and remotely to the whole community, especially to the shipping interest of the middle and Western States. It is well known, that cotton has been, for a long time past, sent from Bombay to China, where it is manufactured in immense quantities. In late years it has been shipped from Bengal to Canton, and it is probable that English policy will endeavor to extend this commerce. The Chinese find it more for their interest to pay for Cotton of a foreign growth, than to devote their lands to its cultivation, and the experience of the last 15 or 20 years has confirmed them in pursuing a practice to which it is said they were once compelled to resort, from the dreadful effects of a famine which happened among them, in consequence of a neglect in raising a regular supply of rice, so necessary an article of food in all parts of the East.
In the Canton market it is presumed we may find a ready sale for all that portion of our Cotton which England does not want. The quality of what is called Upland Cotton is supposed to be superior to the best from Bombay or Surat. In time of war, the India Cotton cannot be sold in China much under eighteen or twenty cents per pound, as it is then subject to a high freight and insurance, when shipped on English bottoms. As the English, by Mr. Jay's treaty, had secured the carriage of Cotton from India to China, (with all other articles from their settlements, in the direct course to every part of the world, the United States excepted) this trade has been almost exclusively in their hands, and we have seen our merchants driven to the necessity of exporting hard money as the only means through which the United States could be supplied with Nankins and Teas which are now so generally used by the people of this country—while the English pay for theirs chiefly in Cotton and other articles from India, and in manufactures from England. It is true England sends out some specie by the annual fleet to China, yet the quantity is known to have been very inconsiderable of late years; but one fact relative to this trade is worthy of being mentioned. It was only a few months since one of their China or India ships (the Sir Edward Hughes) touched at New-York and Norfolk, and took away nearly a million of dollars, the greater part of which was the first installment promised by us in lieu of the sixth and for the revival of the seventh article of the British treaty, for violations of American property, the proceedings on which in London had been suspended. Cotton of the second or inferior quality in the Southern States, if purchased on the spot, is often to be procured at fifteen cents per pound, and since we have acquired the fertile country of Louisiana, where it can be produced in abundance, it may be concluded that the planters may find it even for their interest in future years to sell it at a full lower price, and this will probably be the natural consequence of, or at least the event may be accelerated by, the too great exportations to Great Britain.
The American ships destined to China generally go out in ballast, and no profit being expected on the outward voyage, it may be supposed that Cotton, which is a light article, can be freighted on extremely low terms from this country. Some calculations make the quantity of specie exported from the United States to Canton alone, amount to nearly two millions of dollars annually, upon an average of the last ten years; and if we reckon back to the year 1789, it may be supposed in the lapse of 15 years, averaging fifteen hundred thousand dollars per year only, to amount to upwards of 20 millions of dollars, exclusive of a much greater sum exported to the East Indies for the same period. The profit of those voyages, if any, resulting from the homeward shipments, little or no freight for the Cotton would probably be demanded by the owners of ships engaged in the regular trade to Canton. Whereas the English country ships in the East carry a large freight upon the cotton carried by them, because no
freight is expected on the returned cargoes, their funds being either remitted back to India in specie, or placed in the Company's Treasury in exchange for bills; and thus forming a complete investment for the Company's homeward bound China fleet. These remarks are made with a view that the subject may be further investigated by persons possessing better and more extensive information than the writer of this article. He wishes a trial may be first made of exporting Cotton from the United States to Canton. It is certain that no loss can happen upon a small quantity, and should it eventually succeed, it will be of primary importance to the United States. Thus may a new vent be found for an article which now stands the highest on our export list, forming in actual value one quarter part of all our present exports; and thus may our tonnage find new employment, and our merchants have the prospect of saving the exportation of a large part of the specie, which is sure of finding its way round the Cape of Good-Hope.
Salem, August 4. 1804.
NARRATIVE OF AN HINDOO WOMAN, Who lately burnt herself on the funeral pile of her husband.
As I was returning from Calcutta, I saw the Sahamoron, or a woman burning herself with the corpse of her husband for the first time in my life. We were near the village of Nova Serai; as it was evening, we got out from our boat in the river Hoogly to walk, when we saw a great number of people assembled on the river side. I asked them for what they were met? they told me to burn the body of a dead man. I enquired whether the wife would die with him? they answered yes, and pointed to the woman.
She was standing by the pile, which was made of large billets of wood about two feet and a half high, four feet long and two wide, on the top of which lay the dead body of her husband. Her nearest relation stood by her, and near her was a small basket of sweatmeats, called Kivy. I asked them whether this was the woman's choice, or whether she was brought to it by an improper influence? they answered that it was perfectly voluntary.
I talked till reasoning was of no use, and then began to exclaim with all my might against what they were doing, telling them that it was shocking murder. They told me it was an act of holiness; and added, in a very surly manner, that if we did not like to see it, I might go farther off.
I told them I would not go; that I was determined to stay and see the murder, and that I should certainly bear witness of it at the tribunal of God. I exhorted the woman not to throw away her life, to fear nothing, for no evil would follow her refusal to burn. But she, in the calmest manner mounted the pile, and seated on it, with her hands extended, as if in the utmost tranquillity of spirit—Previous to her mounting the pile, the relation, whose office it was to set fire to it, led her six times round it at two intervals, that is, thrice at each circumambulation.
As she went around, she scattered the sweatmeats from the basket among the people, who picked them up, & ate them as very holy things.
This being ended, and she having mounted the pile, and danced as stated above (which appearance was only designed to show us her contempt of death, and to prove to us that her dying was voluntary) she then lay down by the corpse, and put one arm under his neck, and the other over it, when a quantity of leaves, and other substances, were heaped over them to a considerable height, and then glue was poured on the top.
Two bamboos were then put over them, & fire put to the pile, which immediately blazed very fiercely, owing to the dry and combustible materials of which it was composed. No sooner was the fire kindled, than all the people sat up a great shout Hurree Bol, Hurree Bol, which is a common shout of joy, and an invocation of Hurree, the wife of Hurur Sieb.
It was impossible to hear the woman, had she groaned, or even cried aloud, on account of the mad noise of the people, and it was impossible for her to stir or struggle on account of the bamboos, which are held down upon them like the levers of a press. We made much objection to their using these bamboos, and insisted it was using force to prevent the woman getting up, when the fire burnt her. But they declared it was only done to keep the pile from falling down.
We could not bear to see more but went away exclaiming loudly against the murder, and full of horror at what we had seen.
Two Dollars Reward.
Strayed or Stolen from the Commons of this city, on the 5th or 6th inst. a dark brown COW about 3 years old, with a white face, her left ear much hurt with a rope, when she went away was tied head and foot—the above reward will be paid to any person who will bring the said cow to
MARY SWEENEY. Washington City, August 17— 3t.
LETTERS
BETWEEN MADAM BONAPARTE AND MADAME MOREAU.
Les nouvelles a la main, Ventose, an. 10, No. 3. or Paris, March, 20, 1802, contains what follows:
In a preceding number we published a letter from Gen. Moreau to the First Consul. We are now informed from good authority, that it was authentic, with the exception that gen. Moreau, instead of acknowledging himself guilty of the pretended conspiracy, says, that had he conspired with Pichegru, Georges and others, such would have been his plan, &c.
The letters we now lay before the public are known to all Paris, and have been admired even by some female citizens, who have not been inactive in our revolution. The one is written by a lady, near 50, the other by a young beauty of 22, who has been refused sharing a dungeon with her husband.—We guarantee their authenticity. They want no comments. They speak for themselves."
TO MADAME MOREAU
Paris, March 12, 1804.
MADAME,
Though the crimes of your husband are great, the clemency of the First Consul is still greater: and my friendship for you, and my compassion for a person so dear to you, surpass both. Apprehend therefore, nothing for gen. Moreau's life. By the very constitution on which he intended to overturn, the chief magistrate possesses the power to pardon; and I promise you that it shall be employed in this affair. Do not, however, by any ill advised indiscretions of yourself and of your friends, aggravate the enormity of your husband's guilt. They alone can shut the door of mercy forever, and bring Gen. Moreau to the scaffold.
I salute you cordially, JOSEPHINE BONAPARTE.
MADAME MOREAU TO MADAME BONAPARTE.
Grosbois, March 14, 1804.
MADAME,
I cannot be called indiscreet in saying that your assertion, that declares my husband guilty, is rash, ungenerous and cruel. I do not wish to enter into a discussion unbecoming myself and my husband who is the criminal, he who, disinterested and without stain has served his country, or he who served France only to become the tyrant over Frenchmen. He whose victories pacified Europe; or the foreigner, who made his victories subservient to organize his oppression over France and all nations. He who, in the most corrupted country dared to be honest, and had the outrageous modesty to confound himself in the crowd after he had resigned the supreme command; or he, who owes every advancement towards authority to some new crime, and has therefore no other choice left but between power & death, a throne or a scaffold. But let Gen. Moreau appear before impartial judges, and not before petitioned assassins! Let him be tried by men whose lives are as pure as his own, and not by persons accomplices in the atrocities of Gen. Bonaparte, and whose past crimes answer for their present obedience; and I promise you, that justice, in pronouncing his honorable acquittal will dispatch an order for the arrest (un mandat d'arrest) of the really culpable of high treason against France—against the world.
Cease, Madame, to mock humanity and to insult my feelings by talking of your husband's clemency and mercy! Gracious God! how canst thou suffer, without striking chastisement, the prophanation of these words? The mercy, the clemency of that cruel man, who, even in his youth, had the ferocity to inundate the streets and squares of Toulon and Paris with the blood of innocent men, women and children! who ordered those soldiers, who in Italy, with their blood earned his laurels, to be drowned or buried alive! who, in Syria, in the same city, poisoned his wounded companions in arms, and butchered his disarmed prisoners! who hired an assassin to stab one rival general, Kleber, in Egypt; and who invents plots and bribes tribunals to dishonour or murder in France another rival general, whom he could find no banditti audacious enough to pierce!!!
Gen. Bonaparte's reign of crime and terror may be prosperous, but it cannot be long. Success attended Roberispierre, but in a short time the guillotine punished his barbarity! Providence is always just; the same in 1804 as in 1794. My husband and myself are as resigned to the will of the Almighty, as we are firm in a belief of an hereafter—terrible for assassins, poisoners, atheists and tyrants; but consoling for suffering innocence upon earth.
I salute you, JULIA MOREAU.
A LETTER
From Pichegru to Louis XVIII. To his most Christian Majesty Louis XVIII king of France and Navarre.
Paris. Feb. 24.
Moreau is already, in the temple, and a dungeon is there waiting for me. The same scaffold, as the same prison, will probably soon contain us both, and forever remove two generals whom the foreign usurper of your majesty's throne regards as the only rivals of his military fame; whose probity is a reproach to his guilt; and who, I am proud to say, have set him, as well as future conquerors, an example of virtue and moderation—who entered the career of danger and glory, poor, and who left it pure.
Sir, for the last time a faithful subject addresses his beloved sovereign. When the grave is dug, and ready to swallow up its victim all flattery ceases, all hypocrisy is laid aside. Even a villain in that situation would act and speak with sincerity. In a short time, Sir, I must be out of the reach of the vengeance of my country's tyrant; and even your majesty, my country's lawful king, will not have it in his power either to pardon past errors, or to reward services performed.
Sir, from what I have read in the history of former times, and what I have observed of the actions and opinions of my cotemporaries, I am firmly convinced, that legal and monarchical government can alone make subjects happy, and their sovereign safe. Excuse, therefore, Sir, the frankness of a soldier when he acknowledges, that it was neither as the heir of seventy kings, nor your personal talents and virtues, that made me desire to see your majesty quietly seated upon the throne of your ancestors. No, Sir, though I was born in your majesty's dominions, I was nearer related to my fellow subjects than to my prince, and their welfare and the welfare of mankind, has always been regarded by me as superior to all other considerations. I would never have been a rebel against my king, but I would neither have assisted him to return to power, had not his hereditary rank and supremacy been, not only closely connected with, but inseparable from, the comforts and liberty of my countrymen, and from the tranquillity of the world.
Sir, the time cannot be distant, when your majesty will again rule in France. The prosperity and interest of all civilized nations demand it. Please, Sir, then to remember the poor relatives of a general, who like Bonaparte, might have usurped your majesty's authority, enriched his family, promoted his accomplishments, enslaved his country, and tyrannized over it with Europe. Remember him, Sir! he was dutiful when rebellion was fashionable; he was honest when infamy was a recommendation, and he was disinterested when egotism excluded consanguinity, as well as patriotism and loyalty.
My last breath shall be a prayer to the Almighty for my King and for my country, &c. CHARLES PICHEGRU.
WASHINGTON CITY,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17.
Notice to Subscribers.
SUBSCRIBERS to the National Intelligencer in arrears are requested to make immediate payment. It may be proper to remind subscribers, that the indispensable term of the Paper is the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance; and that unless the term be complied with, their papers will be discontinued.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Cathcart, late Consul of the United States at Tripoli, to Mr. Cathalan, their Commercial Agent at Marseilles, dated Leghorn, 11 May, 1804.
The government of Naples has sent to sea two large frigates and four corvettes to guard their coast and annoy the Tunisians, should they put to sea this summer. A seventy-four gun ship is fitting out with all expedition, and will be manned with the crews of the corvettes, which are recalled for that purpose. The seventy four and two large frigates will be kept continually at sea, so that if the Tunisians do declare war against us, this force will be of infinite service to us until a reinforcement arrives from the United States. I have likewise procured from the government of Naples the loan of four Bombardes and four large gun boats, artillery, mor-
tars, bombs, ammunition and every apparatus complete. The boats are ready for sea at Messina, and an order was forwarded to the count Tourne, or in his absence to the governor of Messina, to deliver them to Commodore Preble upon demand before I left Naples, and to render him every service in his power."
A letter, dated Tripoli, 4 April, mentions that the crew of the Philadelphia were in good health, that the officers had received permission to ride occasionally in the country, accompanied by a Dragerman; but they were not allowed to visit the Consuls.
A letter of the 24th May dated Marseilles, from the American Consul, is silent on the subject of any engagement between the English and French fleets off Toulon. This renders the intelligence of such an engagement represented to have taken place on the 23d of May, doubtful.
On the third day of July, the First Chamber of the City Council of Washington passed unanimously the bill lately published in the National Intelligencer, for endowing a Permanent Institution for the instruction of youth.
Since that time it has remained on the table of the Second Chamber, to which body it was sent for concurrence, until Wednesday last, when after considerable discussion, it was rejected by the majority of a single vote.
In the First Chamber, when the bill passed, every member was present, and as the vote was unanimous it accordingly received the approbation of the following members.
Messrs. Cunningham, Smallwood, Herford, Smith, Alexander, Carpenter, Rapine, Blagden, and Bromley.
In the Second Chamber, there were but seven members present, of whom the following gentlemen voted for the bill:
Messrs. N. King, Hodgson, and J. C. King.
And the following gentlemen against it:
Messrs. Andrews, Sinclair, M' Cormick, and Jones.
Thus has a measure, calculated to be of incalculable benefit to the city, by enlightening the minds and improving the morals of the rising generation, by rescuing the metropolis from its darkest reproach, and by rendering it worthy the esteem of a rising nation, failed for the present by a single vote. We say for the present, as we trust the zeal and public spirit, in which this measure originated, are too stern to be driven from their purpose by any momentary defeat. We trust that sentiment of approbation which manifestly attends it will not desert it until it shall be accomplished. For that it has received the public approbation is no less proved by the prevailing sentiment out of doors, than by the above votes of the two chambers. By them it appears that
Messrs. Cunningham, Smallwood, Herford, Smith, Alexander, Carpenter, Rapine, Blagden, Bromley, N. King, Hodgson, and J. C. King,
in number twelve, voted for the bill; while Messrs. Andrews, Sinclair, M' Cormick, and Jones, in number four, voted against it. It follows that a minority, not exceeding one fourth of all the members who voted controls, in this instance, a majority amounting to three fourths of the whole number.

Doctor MAGRUDER, HAS for sale a few hogsheads 4th proof Jamaica spirit, Imlac and lamp oil, spirits of turpentine, window glass, glaziers, diamonds, glass, lamp black, white lead, Spanish brown, yellow ochre, chalk, Spanish whitewash, Venetian red, red lead, verdigris, drop lake, flake white, patent yellow, rofe and Dutch pink, kings yellow, Turkey umber, gold and silver leaf, painters and sweeping brushes, camels hair pencils, water colours in boxes, Spanish indigo, fig blue, arnott, red wood, alkali, madder, logwood, turmeric, salt petre, alum, copperas, sweet oil, pearl barley, timothy and clover seed, tamarinds, castor oil, marble mortars, fping truffles, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, mace, Chings worm destroying lozenges, an assortment of paper hangings, playing cards, copy slips, ink powder, English Latin, Greek and French school books, large family bibles, and his usual complete assortment of drugs and medicine, patent medicine, surgeons instruments, &c. George Town, July 20—tf
Ten Dollars Reward. Ranaway from the subscriber living in Calvert County on the 19th inst. a negro lad named WILLY, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high of a yellowish complexion a sensible and a useful villain; had on and took with him sundry clothes unknown—I expect he will endeavour to get to Annapolis, Baltimore or George Town, at which latter place he has a father living. Any person apprehending said negro so that I get him again shall receive the above reward if out of the county, but if in the county 10 dollars and all reasonable expenses paid by JAMES HEIGHE. August 3—6w
(BY AUTHORITY.) Scheme of a Lottery. To build an ACADEMY in the city of Richmond. Dollars.    1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number,  20,000    1 do.  10,000    1 do.  5,000    5 do. of 1,000 make  5,000    6 do. — 500 —  3,000    10 do. — 200 —  2,000    20 do. — 100 —  2,000    100 do. — 50 —  5,000    250 do. — 30 —  7,500    420 do. — 25 —  10,500    1,500 do. — 20 —  30,000    3,000 do. — 15 —  45,000    1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 3,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 4,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 5,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 6,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 8,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 10,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 12,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 13,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 14,000 do. 1,000  5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks, not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dolls. and 2,500 dolls. in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the best respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prize to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorise it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, March 2—tf Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Esq. John Brockenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Prichard.
Travellers Hall. THE subscriber has lately been induced from the rapid increase of his custom to purchase a lot of ground adjoining that on which he lives for the purpose of building a dining room and assembly room, each 54 feet by 32 feet to inches with six additional lodging rooms, and intends to finish them before the ensuing winter; which together with his tavern and house will occupy a front of near one hundred feet in the most agreeable part of the town and in the center of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has considerably increased the furniture &c. of his house and stables. His domestics and servants are of the most faithful dispositions and properly qualified for the departments to which they are assigned. He has a constant supply of the best stable forage; imported and country provisions, imported liquors, &c. of the first quality, foreign newspapers, &c. And his ice will most probably last through the hot weather. The distinguished preference which the first characters have already given him, fills him with gratitude. He offers his sincere thanks to all his good friends and begs leave to assure them that neither his time nor his purse shall be spared in attempting to render the Travellers Hall a house of entertainment, for GENTLEMEN GUESTS ONLY, equal to any in America. P. BRADLEY. Lexington, Kentucky, June 12, 1804. A stage runs from the Travellers Hall to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the sessions of Assembly. June 29—3m
HAT MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites. JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
CHARLES VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadelphia in addition to his former stock, a handsome assortment of goods, consisting of the best London and Spanish fur, crême cloths and cassimeres, white and fancy Marceilles, colored and white Janes, India nankeens, cotton cassimeres, black silk and fatten Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, June 8—tf
TO BE SOLD On Tuesday 28th August, at Rhodes's Hotel on a credit of 6 and 12 months by notes negotiable, bearing interest with approved endorsers in either the George Town or City banks. A Complete two story BRICK HOUSE, in 14th street west in this city, now in the occupation of the subscriber, containing on the ground floor 2 parlors and kitchen, on the 2nd floor, 3 bed rooms, servant rooms over the kitchen, a good cellar, paved yard, pump with excellent water within 20 feet of the premises—the above premises are in complete repair and fit for the reception of a small genteel family—the house covers 23 feet front and the title from the commissioners. At the same time and place will be sold two bay horses, on credit of six months, one 15 hands 1 inch high, steady in harness, six years old and fine figure; the other 14 hands 3 inches quiet in harness and rides pleasant and well, his quality's well known for two years in this city; also a strong chaise with head & harness complete, and one gr. oak of old Madeira wine of the first quality. Sale to commence at 4 o'clock precisely. WM. LOVELL August 6—11t.
REMOVAL. THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Has removed to the house above Mr. RHODES (LATE LOVELL'S) HOTEL, near the President's Square. In addition to the present stock of goods, an Handsome Assortment is expected immediately. Gentlemen at a distance, by sending a line by post, will be waited upon with all possible expedition. T. C. will pledge himself to execute any order with a taste, expedition and moderation of charge, which shall net be excelled by any. April 16—tf.
PORT WINE OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, just received and for sale by the subscriber; Also, Fresh Teas of the WASHINGTON and PLOUGHBOY'S Cargoes, and a few East India and Havana WHITE SUGARS. JOHN BANKS, High Street, Geo. Town. D. C. August 10—2w6w
Valuable Property for Sale. WE will sell on Tuesday the 28th inst. on the premises at 3 o'clock, those two large lots in George Town, No 74 and 75 with the stone house thereon, on a credit of 3, 6 and 12 months. The lots will be sold together or separately to accommodate purchasers—Notes with good indorsers payable at the Bank of Columbia will be expected and on the payment of said notes a good title will be made. STEPHEN WEST, RICHARD W. WEST. H. B. WEST, BEN. ODEN. August 10—128
Now Published, BY G. DOUGLAS, BALTIMORE. FORENSIC ELOQUENCE. SKETCHES OF TRIALS IN IRELAND for High Treason, &c. including the speeches of Mr. CURRAN at length—accompanied by various papers illustrating the history and present state of that country. P. S. As the subscribers to this book are much scattered over the continent, and as the expense attending it has been considerable, the publisher respectfully hopes that they will take the earliest opportunity of sending for it. Baltimore August 10—3t
TO RENT, A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE in the city of Washington, situate on that beautiful ridge north east of the Seven Buildings, on 11 street, Lot No. 3, square 106, at present occupied by Mrs. Scott. Possession may be had the 1st of August next. Under said house is a good dry cellar, on the back of the lot is a stable, and near the premises a pump of most excellent water. Enquire of Mrs. Scott, or of the subscriber High street at Doctor John Beatty's George Town. ABSALOM JOY. June 29—tf
Ten Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen from the commons near the Capitol, in the city of Washington on the 24th of last month, (July) a deep SORREL HORSE, about four feet 10 inches high, well made, lately shod all round, a blaze on his forehead, hanging mane and switch tail, trots and canters well, carries his head very low when rode; he is between six and 7 years old. Whoever brings him to the subscriber, living near Mr. Gallatin's in the said city, shall receive the above reward. NATHANIEL GREGORY. Washington city, Capitol hill, August 10—3w
FOR SALE. The following City Lots, ON A LIBERAL TIME, Upon SECURITY, viz. LOTS—3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, in square No. 919.—Lot 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 938. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, & 16, in sq. No. 986. Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, in square No. 1042. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, in square No. 1066. Apply to CHARLES MINIFIE, Washington City, or to RICHARD C. JONES, at Philadelphia. Washington, August 3—tf.
N.B. C. M. has sundry other lots for sale or ground rent (on easy terms to improvers,) and in eligible situations.
THEATRE. AS measures have been taken by the Directors of the Theatre to have that building carried on with spirit, so as to be completed by the approaching season, it is earnestly hoped that all persons who have subscribed Cash for that object, and who may not have as yet made payment, will make the payment immediately to some one of the Directors. Those who have subscribed work or materials—that may not have executed the first or furnished the last, will please make early application to Mr. George Hadfield, who will contract for the materials, or for such work as may be required. The Directors have thought proper to give this public notice, that every subscriber may come forward in the manner promised at the time of subscribing. They cannot doubt but that there will exist a generous emulation among all, to tender their promised aid in promoting an object which may conduce materially to the advantage of the city. If however, contrary to their expectations, the Directors should find themselves disappointed by any of those who have agreed to furnish materials or work—in that case they will be constrained to contract with others for such work or materials to be paid in cash—and call upon such subscribers for the amount of their subscriptions in cash, which it is hoped will not be deemed unreasonable or improper. City of Washington, August 4, 1804.
LOTTERY No. III. For the encouragement of Literature. SCHEME.    1 Prize of 25,000 dolls. 25,000   1 5,000 5,000   1 2,000 2,000   1 1,000 1,000   18 500 9,000   60 200 12,000   120 100 12,000   200 50 10,000   500 20 10,000   9000 10 90,000   1 first drawn no. 1st day 500   1 5th 1,000   1 10th 1,000   1 15th 1,500   1 20th 1,500   1 25th 2,000   1 30th 10,000   1 35th 2,000   1 40th 1,000   1 45th 1,000   1 50th 500   9,913 prizes Dols. 198,000 23,087 blanks. 33,000 tickets at 6 dollars is 198,000 Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
The drawing of the above lottery will certainly commence in the city of New York, on the first Tuesday in December next, and will be continued at the rate of 600 tickets each day until completed. The managers having disposed of twenty thousand tickets to a company of contractors in the city of New York, the remainder will be sold for cash only, by the respective managers, until the first Tuesday in October next. This is the third of five lotteries, directed by an act of the Legislature, passed the 3d of April, 1801, entitled an "act for the encouragement of Literature"—and "an act making further provision for improving the navigation between the villages of Troy and Watervliet, and for other purposes." DAVID GELSTON, THOMAS STORM, DANIEL HALE, PHILIP TEN EYCK, S. SOUTHWICK, June 6—
JUST PUBLISHED By Rapine, Conrad & Co. NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL, MAJOR's Universal History, Ancient and Modern, from the earliest records of time, to the general peace of 1801, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.—This work will be comprised in 25 volumes, at one DOLLAR each to subscribers in boards. Those who have already favored the publishers with their names are requested to send for their copies, and those who are desirous of possessing this valuable work are informed that the subscription is still open. Also just published and for sale above. The works of WILLIAM SMITH, D. D. late provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia, vols. 1st and 2nd. This work will be comprised in 4 volumes at 250 cents per volume in boards. R. C. & Co. Have on hand a most valuable collection of new books, received by the late arrivals from Europe, which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. June 29—
PROPOSAL, For printing by Subscription, Miscellaneous Poems, BY MRS. ALLEN, Consort to the Rev. Mr. Allen of Harford county, Written before her marriage.
CONDITIONS THE book to be printed with a clear type, and fine paper, in a duodecimo volume and delivered to the subscribers neatly bound, price three quarters of a Dollar, half to be paid on subscribing, and the residue on delivery of the book—which will be put to press as soon as three hundred copies shall be subscribed for. Subscriptions received by Mr. Matthew Carey, Philadelphia—by Messrs. Warner and Hanna, Baltimore, and by the principal booksellers in those cities; also by Mr. Samuel Harrison Smith, Washington city. Dr. Jacob Hall, of Harford county, of known literary character, to whose inspection these Poems were submitted, in a letter to the author, expresses his opinion of them, as follows: MADAM, I have been honored and gratified with the perusal of your manuscript copy of Poems. In my opinion it is a work of considerable merit, and displays true piety and poetic genius. The pastoral dialogues are commendable for their novelty, simplicity and beauty. The elegies, epistles, and especially the "Man of Misfortune," a Moral Tale, are interesting and pathetic. The Odes and Fugitive Pieces are sprightly and amusing. And the whole composition seems to breathe such a spirit of philanthropy and benevolence as cannot fail to elevate the affections, and to mend the heart. And it is to be regretted, that the author's modesty has hitherto denied the community so refined & elegant an entertainment. Your Friend, &c. J. HALL. Christopher's Camp, March 24.
This day is published By Rapine, Conrad, & Co, CAPITOL HILL, NEW JERSEY AVENUE. REPORTS of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States in August and December terms, 1801, and February term, 1803: by William Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. Also just published as above—THE BUILDERS UNIVERSAL PRICE BOOK, containing a correct list of prices to the works of the several artificers concerned in building, in dollars and cents; with observations on erecting found and permanent buildings, by John Evans—price one dollar. July 16—
RUNAWAY. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in the state of Maryland, on the 24th inst. a negro man named ANTHONY, about 28 years old, has on a country linen shirt and checked linen trowsers; he says he belongs to a person of the name of Dorsey, who bought him of a certain Lewis Spiece of this county, and that he run away from the said Dorsey, near Winchester in Virginia, who he supposed was taking him to the state of Georgia. If his owner does not release him, he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff of Washington county. August 13—w3t
Twenty Dollars Reward. Ran away from the subscriber, living near Huntington, Calvert County, Maryland, a very likely negro man, named DAVY, he is about 22 or 23 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high and well made—had on and took with him a striped nankeen jacket and waistcoat—a pair of check linen panta-loons, and a pair of oznabrig trowsers. He was seen in Washington City on Saturday last, and it is said had a forged pass. Whoever will secure the said negro in jail so that I get him again, shall receive ten dollars—or the above reward if brought home. J. B. HANCE August 13 1w3t—
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS. Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport if, used to vessels of the United States, that from the eighth day of July next those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which they may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. }
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. May 30—2w6m
FOR SALE, For negotiable Notes. A good Cook, with her child about twelve months of age. Enquire of the printer. August 10—3t
Columbian Academy. THE GENTLEMEN who attended the examination of the scholars belonging to the COLUMBIAN ACADEMY, are happy to express their full satisfaction with the attainments of the several classes in branches of science, which had occupied their attention since the last examination. The exhibition this evening drew together a numerous and respectable audience of LADIES and GENTLEMEN, who were highly gratified with the many efforts of the YOUNG ORATORS. The academy will open again on Monday the 3d of September—A teacher for the French Language will be employed—the price of tuition in the upper school is 26 dollars and 67 cents per year—in the lower school 20 dollars—Those who also study French, dollars a quarter additional. Boarding may be had at from 100 to 150 dollars per year. The strictest attention will be paid to the MORALS and IMPROVEMENT of the youth. Georgetown, August 15.
Circuit court for the County of Washington, District of Columbia, 1st term August, 1804. ON the report of AGNES JACKSON and WILLIAM JACKSON trustees for the sale of the real estate of JONATHAN JACKSON deceased, of the sale made by them as trustees aforesaid, of the property deemed to be sold in the suit of WILLIAM H. DORSEY and others against the executors and heirs of the said JONATHAN JACKSON. It is ordered that the said sale be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the twenty fifth day of August instant, provided a copy of this order be inserted at least three times prior to that day, in the same papers in which the sale was advertised. The report states that the property was purchased by sundry persons and that the aggregate amount of said sale was Two Thousand & Forty Two dollars. Copy test, URIAH FORREST, CLK. August 15—3t
Three Dollars Reward. STRAYED from the subscriber's Farm, near Rock Creek Church, a small RED and WHITE COW appears to be about six years old, with a white face and a remarkable short body, the left ear slit, the right branded with two letters not remembered, and a piece of her tail cut off. The above reward will be paid to any person on the delivery of the Cow at said place. S. H. SMITH. August 11.
To be Rented. THE subscriber has two or three small Farms to let from two to three hundred acres in each, in Prince George's county about six miles from the city of Washington and two from Bladensburg; he will let them on a moderate rent, to industrious farmers who will keep them in good repair, and use the Plaster and Clover, for terms apply to the subscriber near Bladensburg. LEONARD M. DEAKINS. August 3—5tw
Valuable Land for Sale. The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handiest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD.