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No. XVIII.
(Subject of Foreign Relations, Continued.)
On the existence of these sentiments, as a foundation, the great negotiation respecting the navigation of the Mississippi commenced.
This object had ever been foremost in the thoughts of the President; it may not be incorrect to suppose that its vast political importance no less justified it to his judgment, than his affection for the people of Kentucky, principally taken from the bosom of his native state, recommended it to his heart. It is certain that it determined the designation of Mr. Pinckney as minister to Madrid. The strenuous exertions of this citizen in the old congress, in promoting the free navigation of the Mississippi, were, not forgotten. It has been said that it was eminently owing to them that the occlusion of the river for a long period was frustrated. What was done at Madrid does not distinctly appear. That a negotiation was commenced at an early period is certain; and that this negotiation rendered the minds of that cabinet and that of France familiar with the subject is extremely probable.
About this period, the king of Spain ceded Louisiana to France, under a secret treaty. This circumstance attending the cession has been variously interpreted; and in the period of alarm has been construed as evidence of an intention on the part of the French government to disturb the peace of the United States through the means of Spain, who still retained possession of the country. But neither facts nor considerations of policy favour the existence of such a motive. Abundant reason for secrecy is found in the inability of France to preserve the colony from British seizure; and hence it was wisely determined by France not to declare it here until the peace with England should be better consolidated, or the French marine re-established.
In this state of things on the 17th of October, 1802, the right of deposit at New-Orleans was suspended by the Spanish Intendant.
Two alternatives were presented to us; war, or negotiation. For on one point there was no difference of opinion. The government and the nation were equally impressed with the necessity of measures for restoring our violated rights.
The administration clearly perceived the path of duty, and instantly pursued it. The suspension of the right of deposit occurred during the recess of the legislature. The constitution, in the distribution of the powers conferred upon the various departments of the government, gives to Congress exclusively the right of declaring war, while it devolves on the President the duty of executing the laws. There are certain acts of one nation towards another that necessarily constitute a state of war between them; but it is not pretended that the suspension of the right of deposit was of the number. Notwithstanding, therefore, that act, the pre-existing state of peace continued. An event may be said to have occurred leading to a state of war; but that essentially differs from war; one is the cause, and the other an effect, which may, or may not occur, and no reasonable mind ever thought of confounding things so essentially different.
It was the duty of the Executive to preserve peace, which always exists when there is no war actually declared or waged. This conclusion is sustained by high federal authority, whose orthodoxy will not be disputed. Mr. Hamilton, in defending the proclamation of neutrality, expressly says, "If the legislature have a right to make war on the one hand, it is, on the other, the duty of the Executive to preserve peace till war is declared." Again, in the same defence, we find this principle laid down—"While, therefore, the legislature can alone declare war, can alone transform the nation from a state of peace to a state of war, it belongs to the Executive power to do whatever else the law of nations, co-operating with the treaties of the country, enjoin in the intercourse of the United States with foreign powers. In this distribution of powers, the wisdom of our constitution is manifested. It is the province and duty of the Executive to preserve to the nation the blessings of peace. The legislature alone can interrupt those blessings, by placing the nation in a state of war."
Peace is and always has been the pre-
dominant desire of the American people; and so solicitous is the constitution to guard it, and so fearful of its being hazarded by the ambition or mistaken policy of any one man, that while it gives to Congress exclusively the power of declaring war, it likewise vests them exclusively with all those powers without which war could not be carried on. To them alone is confided the powers—
To raise and support armies, with the prohibition to appropriate money for that purpose for more than two years—
To lay and collect taxes, and borrow money, without which armies could not be maintained—
To provide for calling forth the militia—for what?—for the sole purpose of executing the laws of the union, suppressing insurrections and repelling invasions—
And for all these ends, no money can be drawn from the treasury, but on appropriation made by law.
Well then may we affirm, that no President, without a shameful and criminal violation of his oath "to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution," would have dared to usurp the legislative power, and have carried the nation into a state of war. The salutary terrors of an impeachment would have been dead had they not hurled the usurper from his throne.
But he had other duties arising from the obligation "to take care that the laws be faithfully executed." In the language of Mr. Hamilton, it was his duty to do what "the law of nations, co-operating with the treaties of the country, enjoin in the intercourse of the United States with foreign powers." What were the constitutional means reposed in him for the accomplishment of these ends? None other than negotiation. And this was instantly resorted to.
So far then the conduct of the executive is as clear as day light, as straight as a sun-beam. What he did, the constitution required; that from which he abstained, it prohibited.
At the ensuing session of Congress it devolved on them as the constitutional organ of the government to decide on such measures as were required by the crisis of affairs. The conduct of the Spanish intendant had in the mean time become the subject of explanation between the executive and the agents of the Spanish and French governments; and although there was undoubtedly no adequate motive apparent for his conduct, the strongest assurances were received from the Spanish minister and the French Chargé des Affairs that it was altogether unauthorised by either the government of Spain or France.
Under these circumstances, and during the pendancy of a negotiation, the federal side of Congress made a vehement attempt to produce a state of war between the United States and Spain, with the prospect of extending it to France. They declared that the dignity of the government and the interests of the people demanded a resort to force; that this would give us immediate possession of our violated rights; that it would be the only effectual mean of their restoration. It was affirmed that the measure was the act of France, whose purpose was to embroil the United States, and who would pursue her purpose with a will as inexorable as fate; that the First Consul had fixed his eyes on Louisiana as the happy theatre of a new career of conquest; and that once possessed of it, he would apply it as a lever to destroy the government, the liberty and the independence of the United States. Hence it was affirmed, that it became our duty to be before hand with him; and instantly to seize New-Orleans, and plant a strong army there for its defence. Louisiana was painted as a paradise; and its fertile soil, and commanding position in relation to the West Indies and the Spanish settlements, were held forth as allurements to national cupidity. It was said that nature having decreed to make it ours, it became not a feeble and pusillanimous administration impotently to attempt to over-rule her fiat; that the spirit of our countrymen would possess it, and that a wise policy ought to seize the present as the auspicious moment for gaining it. Its possession would shew the world, that America would not suffer her rights to be violated with impunity; and once possessed it would insure peace with European nations for many years! All this was said, not in the cool style of a dispassionate mind, but decked out with all the servid eloquence of overwhelming passion.
But the friends of the administration stood on the rock of justice—With the Roman sage, they might exclaim, fiat
justitia ruit coelum! They too cordially abhorred the preference of policy to right to listen for a moment to the meretricious allurements of iniquity. Their political creed had not taught them the policy of injustice as the best instrument of interest. They were not unmindful of the parting advice of an eminently good man.*
"Observe, says he, good faith and justice to all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all; religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence."
To the honour of a great majority of the representatives of the American people, to the honour of that people themselves, they threw from them with detestation the profligate advice that offered wealth and empire in exchange for justice.
CURIUS.
* Washington.
(Subject of Foreign relations to be continued.)
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
Messrs. Ritchie & Worsley.
A FEW months past, Mr. Jefferson was charged by the federalists, with having drafted and signed an adulatory petition to the king of Great Britain, in the year 1775. I then defended him in your paper against the accusation, and promised to furnish a specimen of the political sentiments of that eminently enlightened statesman in 1774. To that period I call the attention of the American reader, for the surest test of principle; when the mother country with the lifted arm of power threatened, and with probable certainty, to strike us at a blow from excellence, or into eternal bondage and misery. It was then that the pamphlet which I now send you was written. Mr. Jefferson had left home for Williamsburg, where the convention of which he was a member, were in session. He was taken ill upon the way, and forwarded this pamphlet, which completely exarced his opinions, to Peyton Randolph, Moderator. By him it was submitted to the consideration of the members of the convention, and by them, with what propriety it is needless for me to say, was deemed a head of the sentiments of the times. Some of the members of that body thought however, that its publication might be useful; and as the preface will show, had it printed without consulting Mr. Jefferson. If the title, motto, and preface claim our approbation, it is due to the publishers, who affixed them to the pamphlet. In England, this production attracted much of the popular attention. A clergyman who was there when it arrived, declared that it ran through many editions.
The address to the king of England which was sent from Congress in 1775, was drafted by Mr. Dickenson. It was reported, as the Journal of Congress will prove, several days before Mr. Jefferson took his seat there. It met with almost universal opposition; and finally worked its way through Congress, merely because those who advocated it declared, that if the king should not answer it satisfactorily, they would then go all lengths with the whigs. To produce this unanimity it was permitted to pass, and was unanimously signed; because the factious spirit of the king, would not receive a paper from the president of Congress. I believe since that memorable day he has been more polite: I fancy he has now and then exchanged civilities.
Perhaps the repeal of the sedition act was for Mr. Jefferson, one of the most fortunate of the retrograde movements of the former administration. The licentiousness of the federal presses, has produced a development of his character, which as it unfolds, only exhibits more wisdom, more virtue, and more patriotism.
A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE RIGHTS OF BRITISH AMERICA.
Set forth in some Resolutions intended for the inspection of the present Delegates of the people of Virginia now in Convention.
By THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Est proprium manus magistratus intel-
ligere, se gerere personam civitatis, debereque: ejus dignitatem & decus sustinere, servare leges, jura describere, ea fidei suae commissa meminisse.
Cicero de Of. L. 1, C. 34.
It is the indispensable duty of the supreme magistrate to consider himself as acting for the whole community, and obliged to support its dignity, and assign to the people, with justice, their various rights, as he would be faithful to the great trust reposed in him.
The Preface of the Editors.
The following piece was intended to convey to the late meeting of Delegates the sentiments of one of their body, whose personal attendance was prevented by an accidental illness. In it the sources of our present unhappy differences are traced with such faithful accuracy, and the opinions entertained by every free American, expressed with such a manly firmness, that it must be pleasing to the present, and may be useful to future ages.
It will evince to the world the moderation of our late convention, who have only touched with tenderness many of the claims insisted on in this pamphlet, though every heart acknowledged their justice.
Without the knowledge of the author, we have ventured to communicate his sentiments to the public, who have certainly a right to know what the best and wisest of their members have shot on a subject in which they are so deeply interested.
RESOLVED, That it be an instruction to the said deputies, when assembled in general congress with the deputies from the other states of British America, to propose to the said congress that an humble and dutiful address be presented to his majesty, begging leave to lay before him, as chief magistrate of the British empire, the united complaints of his majesty's subjects in America; complaints which are excited by many unwarrantable encroachments and usurpations, attempted to be made by the legislature of one part of the empire, upon those rights which God and the laws have given equally and independently to all.
To represent to his majesty that these his states have often individually made humble application to his imperial throne to obtain, through their intervention, some redress of their injured rights, to none of which was ever even an answer condescended; humbly to hope that this their joint address, penned in the language of truth, and divested of those expressions of servility which would perclude his majesty that we are asking favours, and not rights, shall obtain from his majesty a more respectful acceptance. And this his majesty will think we have reason to expect when he reflects that he is no more than the chief officer of the people, appointed by the laws, and circumscribed with definite powers, to assist in working the great machine of government, erected for their use, and consequently subject to their superintendence. And in order that these our rights, as well as the invasions of them, may be laid more fully before his majesty, to take a view of them from the origin and first settlement of these countries.
To remind him that our ancestors, before their emigration to America, were the free inhabitants of the British dominions in Europe, and possessed a right which nature has given to all men, of departing from the country in which chance, not choice, has placed them, of going in quest of new habitations, and of there establishing new societies, under such laws and regulations as to them shall seem most likely to promote public happiness. That their Saxon ancestors had, under this universal law, in like manner left their native wilds and woods in the north of Europe, had possessed themselves of the island of Britain, then less charged with inhabitants, and had established there that system of laws which has so long been the glory and protection of that country. Nor was ever any claim of superiority or dependence asserted over them by that mother country from which they had migrated; and were such a claim made, it is believed that his majesty's subjects in Great Britain have too firm a feeling of the rights derived to them from their ancestors, to bow down the sovereignty of their state before such visionary pretensions. And it is thought that no circumstance has occurred to distinguish materially the British from the Saxon emigration. America was conquered,
and her settlements made, and firmly established, at the expence of individuals, and not of the British public. Their own blood was spilt in acquiring lands for their settlement, their own forunes expended in making that settlement effectual; for themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have a right to hold.
No shilling was ever issued from the public treasures of his majesty, or his ancestors, for their assistance, till of very late times, after the colonies had become established on a firm and permanent footing. That then, indeed, having become valuable to Great Britain for commercial purposes, his parliament was pleased to lend them assistance against the enemy, who would fain have drawn to herself the benefits of their commerce, to the great aggrandizement of herself, and danger of Great Britain. Such assistance, and in such circumstances, they had often before given to other allied states, with whom they carry on a commercial intercourse; yet these states never supposed, that by calling in her aid, they thereby submitted themselves to her sovereignty. Had such terms been proposed, they would have rejected them with dildain, and trusted for better to the moderation of their enemies, or to a vigorous exertion of their own force. We do not, however, mean to under-rate those aids, which to us were doubtless valuable, on whatever principles granted; but we would show that they cannot give a title to that authority which the British Parliament would arrogate over us, and that they may amply be repaid by our giving to the inhabitants of Great Britain such exclusive privileges in trade as may be advantageous to them, and at the same time not too restrictive to ourselves. That settlements having been thus effected in the wilds of America, the emigrants thought proper to adopt that system of laws under which they had hitherto lived in the mother country, and to continue their union with her by submitting themselves to the same common sovereign, who was thereby made the central link connecting the several parts of the empire thus newly multiplied.
But that not long were they permitted, however far they thought themselves removed from the hand of oppression, to hold undisturbed the rights thus acquired, at the hazard of their lives, and loss of their fortunes. A family of princes was then on the British throne, whose treasonable crimes against their people brought on them afterwards the execution of those sacred and sovereign rights of punishment reserved in the hands of the people for cases of extreme necessity, and judged by the constitution unsafe to be delegated to any other judicature. While every day brought forth some new and justifiable exertion of power over their subjects on that side the water, it was not to be expected that these here, much less able at that time to oppose the designs of despotism, should be exempted from injury.
Accordingly that country, which had been acquired by the lives, the labors, and the fortunes, of individual adventurers, was by these princes, at several times, parcelled out and distributed among the favorites and (*) followers of their fortunes, and, by an assumed right of the crown alone, was erected into distinct and independent governments; a measure which it is believed his majesty's prudence and understanding would prevent him from imitating at this day, as no exercise of such a power, of dividing and dismembering a country, has ever occurred in his majesty's realm of England, though now of very ancient standing; nor could it be justified or acquiesced under, there, or in any other part of his majesty's empire.
That the exercise of a free trade with all parts of the world, possessed by the American colonists, as of natural rights, and which no law of their own had taken away or abridged, was next the object of unjust encroachment. Some of the colonies having thought proper to continue the administration of their government in the name and under the authority of his majesty king Charles the First, whom notwithstanding his late deposition by the commonwealth of England, they continued in the sovereignty of their state; the Parliament for the commonwealth took the same in biga officio, and assumed upon themselves the power of prohibiting their trade with all other parts of the world, except the island of Great Britain. This arbitrary act, however, they soon recalled, and by solemn treaty, entered into on the 12th day of March, 1651, between the said commonwealth by their commissioners, and the colony of Virginia by their

h of burgess, it was expressly stipulated by the 8th article of the said treaty, that they should have "free trade as the people of England, enjoy to all places and with all nations, according to the laws of their commonwealth." But that, upon the restoration of his majesty king Charles the second, their rights of free commerce fell once more a victim to arbitrary power; and by several acts (f) of his reign, as well as of some of his successors, the trade of the colonies was laid under such restrictions, as show what hopes they might form from the justice of a British parliament, were its uncontrollable power admitted over these states. History has informed us that both of men, as well as individuals, are susceptible of the spirit of tyranny. A view of these acts of parliament for regulation, as it has been already called, of the American trade, if all other evidence were removed out of the case, would undeniably evince the truth of this observation. Besides the duties they impose on our articles of export, a direct, they prohibit our going to any markets northward of Cape Finisterre, in the kingdom of Spain, for the sale of commodities which Great Britain will not take from us, and for the purchase of others, with which she cannot supply us, and that for no other than the arbitrary purpose of purchasing for themselves, by a sacrifice of our rights and interests, certain privileges in their commerce with an allied state, who in confidence that their exclusive trade with America will be continued, while the principles and power of the British parliament be the same, have indulged themselves in every exorbitance which their avarice could dictate, or our necessities extort; have raised their commodities, called for in America, to the double and treble of what they sold for before such exclusive privileges were given them, and of what better commodities of the same kind would cost us elsewhere, and at the same time give us much less for what we carry thither than might be had at more convenient ports. That these acts prohibit us from carrying in quest of other purchasers the surplus of our tobaccoes remaining after the consumption of Great Britain is supplied; so that we must leave them with the British merchant for whatever he will please to allow us, to be by him reshipped to foreign markets, where he will reap the benefits of making sale of them for full value. That to heighten still the idea of parliamentary justice, and to shew with what moderation they are like to exercise power, where themselves are to feel no part of its weight, we take leave to mention to his majesty certain other acts of British parliament, by which they would prohibit us from manufacturing for our own use the articles we raise on our own lands with our own labour. By an act (f) passed in the 5th year of the reign of his late majesty king George the second, an American subject is forbidden to make a hat for himself of the fur which he has taken perhaps on his own soil; an instance of despotism to which no parallel can be produced in the most arbitrary age of British history. By one other act, (f) passed in the 23d year of the same reign, the iron which we make we are forbidden to manufacture, and heavy as that article is, and necessary in every branch of husbandry, besides commission and insurance, we are to pay freight for it to Great Britain, and freight for it back again, for the purpose of supporting not men, but machines, in the island of Great Britain. In the same spirit of equal and impartial legislation is to be viewed of the act of parliament, (f) passed in the 5th year of the same reign by which American lands are made subject to the demands of British creditors, while their own lands were still continued unanswerable for their debts; from which one of these conclusions must necessarily follow, either that justice is not the same in America as in Britain, or else that the British parliament pay less regard to it here than there. But that we do not point out to his majesty the injustice of these acts, with intent to rest on that principle the cause of their nullity; but to shew that experience confirms the propriety of those political principles which exempt us from the jurisdiction of the British
parliament. The true ground on which we declare these acts void is, that the British parliament has no right to exercise authority over us. That these exercises of usurped power have not been confined to instances alone, in which themselves were interested but they have also intermeddled with the regulation of the internal affairs of the colonies. The act of the 9th of Anne for establishing a post office in America seems to have had little connection with British convenience, except that of accommodating his majesty's ministers and favourites with the sale of a lucrative and easy office.
(To be continued.)
FOREIGN NEWS.
ANTWERP, Aug. 21.
It was in the month of last Vendemaire, that the works in the arsenal of this town began by pulling down the old houses, which encumbered the ground; erecting blocks; building vessels; surrounding the whole of the ground laid out, with a wall and establishing work shops and magazines pro tem. in the old premises of the abbey. It is not, however, until now that the plan has begun to be executed for the new edifices, intended to form the ensemble of the arsenal. The central building, being the grand forge, the commissary general had received orders from H. I. M. to lay the first stone of it. It was amidst the acclamations of long live the Emperor, and during repeated discharges of cannon, that the commissary general received from the engineer in chief, Mr. Mangin, the trowel and the hammer for the purpose of laying the first stone, to which was affixed, a copper plate with the following inscription:
The first year of the glorious reign of BONAPARTE, Emperor of the French, The 28th Thermidor, year XII. Vice admiral Dumes being minister of marine,
The first stone of the arsenal of Antwerp was laid by P. V. Malseu, commissary general of marine; four ships of the line, one frigate and a floop of war being on the stocks the 9th Thermidor, year XI, Napoleon marked out the ground for the arsenal, and ordered it to be begun.
Le Commerce de Lyones, of 74 guns, the first man of war built at Antwerp, by the under engineer Jannez.
On the side of the stone, was placed a leaden box, with gold and silver coins, bearing the effigy of Napoleon 1st emperor of the French, and the decree of the 9th Thermidor, year XI, for the establishment of an Arsenal at Antwerp.
RATISBON, Aug. 25.
In the diet this morning a note was read, delivered by the two ministers of Bohemia and Austria, dated the 24th, and by which they communicate to the Diet that his majesty has presented to the house of Austria the title of Hereditary emperor. Speaking of the imperial patent issued on this occasion, they declare formally—That there was not the smallest intention to make any change in the other political relations of his imperial majesty; that on the contrary, his majesty will study more and more to give proofs of those sentiments of good will which animate him towards his co-estates of the empire.
It is also reported, that the Baron Von Hompesch, formerly grand master of the Maltese Order, has received French dispatches, at his place of residence in Citadella-Castello; making an offer to him of a considerable annuity, on condition that he retract his renunciation of the grand mastership, and take up his abode within the French territory.
According to the last letters from Spain, gen. Moreau is not destined to inhale the free air of the United States of America, but to beguile the passing hours at Minorca, under the eye of the Spanish governor of that island.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 24.
By letters received to-day from Aleppo, dated the 6th, we learn that very serious disturbances broke out there on the 30th ult. the Janissaries, seconded by the Scheliks, are in open rebellion against the new governor, Mahamed Pacha; and after an obstinate contest of 6 days, compelled him to take to flight, leaving his family behind.
When the letter came away, all was trouble and confusion; and the city and suburbs, a prey to plunderers and destroyers.
The Wahabis are completely masters of the environs of Mecca and Medina; and lay the pilgrims under contribution. On another side, the banditti of Romelia are equally formidable; for although only 5000 men strong it seems that two armies, each from 20 to 25,000, are not adequate to keep them in subjection.
A new detachment of Russian troops from 1000 to 1200 men, with two ships of the line, has failed from hence for Corfu, under the superintendence of lieutenant-general Aurep, who is appointed to the command of all the Rus-
san forces in the republic of the Seven Islands.
M. Agriopola departed for Berlin on the 20th ult. in quality of a minister of the third rank. It is said that he will take Bucharest and Warsaw in his route.
NEW-YORK, November 9.
FOREIGN NEWS—By Captain Decoven, of the ship Clyde, in 39 days from Cadiz, we learn that the fever still prevailed at that place; and Malaga, with unabated virulence; in the latter place the number of victims that have already fallen are estimated at thirty thousand persons—most of the remaining inhabitants have fled, and ten thousand only continue. At Cadiz from 70 to 80 die of a day, but in consequence of the greater mortality at Malaga, where from 400 to 450 have fallen in a day, it is there thought but little of—all intercourse, however, with the interior, is prohibited, business greatly relaxed.—General Moreau still remained at Cadiz, having found an old acquaintance and friend in the Captain-General of Andalusia, whose castle he occupies. The intention of coming to the United States was considered as totally abandoned, and the city of Grenada fixed on as the place of his intended residence—whither he was about to repair when the prevalence of the fever interdicted all intercourse, and compelled a postponement. Madame Moreau had recovered from her accouchement, after presenting the General with a son and heir.
M. Puckney, the American Ambassador, had not reached Cadiz, nor were any expectations there entertained of his arrival—whether this was occasioned by the prevalence of the fever, or from a change in his determination to return, is not mentioned. The American Consul at Genoa, Mr. Goetchius (formerly of this city) died at Cadiz on the 25th of September, of the prevailing fever.—Several American vessels bound on the Mediterranean, altered their voyages in consequence of the contagion, and the port of Gibraltar was shut to all vessels coming from the infected places. The United States Fregate Essex, Captain Barron, failed from Cádiz on a cruise, on the 27th of September.
Flour was from 13 to 14 dollars a barrel at Cadiz, Staves 130 to 160 dollars, Rice 7 dollars—beef and pork very low.
FROM THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LEDGER.
The British frigate mentioned in our last as having arrived in the Roads, is La Revolutionaire, of 40 guns, Captain HOTHAM. She left England Sep. 4, with a convoy for Madeira, from whence she proceeded to the Cape de Verde; from those islands her passage to our Capes was but fifteen days. Captain BERESFORD, appointed to supersede Captain BRADLEY in the command of the Cambrian, off New York, came passenger in La Revolutionaire. It is understood that the recall of this last mentioned officer, has been in consequence of the remonstrance of our executive, against his wanton abuse of our neutral privilege and sovereignty, during his cruise off New-York. We are pleased with this prompt attention on the part of the British cabinet, as it evinces a desire to preserve unbroken the friendship that exists between the two nations.—But here we apprehend all redress of the injury will terminate. We cannot know what may have been the style of the executive, on this occasion. But should Mr. Jefferson, or any of his friends, expect that any further punishment awaits Captain Brady, the expectation will turn out to be chimerical.—It has not been the custom of the British Government to disgrace their officers at the instance of any foreign nation. They may punish him as they punished Captain Loring. He may perhaps be degraded from the command of a 44 to the command of a 74. With this punishment Mr. Jefferson must rest contented; and Captain Bradley will have no cause to be dissatisfied, or to consider the American government his enemy.
LIKENESS'S ENGRAVED.
THE Subscriber has the honor of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, that he has again returned to his former lodgings in Washington, for the purpose of taking likenesses. In order that those who are desirous of sitting, may not be disappointed, he takes the liberty of suggesting that his stay in this city will be very short.
ST. MEMIN. Washington, 8th Nov. 1804.
ALEX. MCCORMICK.
AT his store on East Capitol Street four doors from the capitol square, has received and offers for sale a general assortment of liquors and groceries which he will sell low and warrant of as good a quality as any sold in the district of Columbia.—He has also pieces fine Irish Linen, with sundry other articles in the dry good and hardware line. November 12—18
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
The annual season has returned for the executive of the United States to make known to the people, through their representatives, the state of their public concerns. This day, so unwelcome to improvident or unprincipled rulers, is proportionably dear to virtuous and enlightened magistrates. For while truth is the terror of the former, it constitutes the adamant of the latter.
From Thomas Jefferson, the people had a right to expect a full and explicit exposure of the state of their affairs. In this expectation they have not been disappointed. The whole interior arrangements of the administration are laid open, and the situation of our exterior relations exhibited with no more reserve than sound policy requires.
The view, which the message takes, is at once so comprehensive and perspicuous as to supersede the necessity of a comment. Considering it, however, as but a bold outline, we may be permitted to notice somewhat in detail the various topics introduced, if not to the profit of the reader, at least to our own amusement. But our feelings will not permit us, to abstain from taking, in the first instance, a general view of the situation of our national affairs.
The nation is in peace. There is a prospect of its continuance.
We are on the best terms if not with all, at least with the greater powers of Europe.
Louisiana is ours by the final act of confirmation.
The pirates of the Mediterranean are inspired with terror by the justice and energy of our conduct.
The district of Louisiana is organised without disturbance.
New and powerful tribes of the natives of our soil invite our friendship by good offices, and a growing disposition to receive from us the benefits of civilization.
Our harbors and towns are promised new, and perhaps, efficacious protection from gun-boats.
Our resources increase with our numbers.
Our expenses are, either stationary or in a course of diminution.
The former are consequently adequate to the latter, without new burthens.
The national debt is extinguishing with a rapidity unprecedented anywhere else; and soon it will be entirely redeemed.
Here, fellow-citizens and fellow free-men, is the picture of the situation of a republic honestly administered! Is there a citizen of this republic, who has not reason to exult in the political ground he occupies? There is not a feature in this picture of national prosperity not irradiated with the purest lustre; and there is not an American heart that ought not to glow, that does not glow at the contemplation. We say that does not; for surely that heart ill-deserves the name of American, that is insensible to the peace, prosperity, and glory of the community with which are embarked life and property, liberty, all that is possessed and all that is expected. Call this enthusiasm—Be it so—it is the enthusiasm of liberty—it is the sacred fire that burns with undecaying vigour at its altars.
We will now proceed to the several members of the message.
It opens with a sentiment, which is true without being trite.
"To a people, fellow-citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness and prosperity of other nations, to those who justly calculate that their own well-being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe that the war, which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been marked by the calamities which sometimes stain the footsteps of war."
A different course of reasoning of en prevails in the affairs of the world. Where there exists an active competition, it is too commonly conceived that the depression or injury of a rival constitutes the readiest instrument of our own promotion. But this dishonorable sentiment is most generally the offspring of passion or ignorance. It implies that competition and hostility are equivalent terms, than which nothing is less true. This is so entirely the reverse of truth, that in private life, the spirit and industry with which one man pursues business is the highest incentive to the exertions of another. The case is the same with nations; and the whole world is indebted to that nation that exhibits the best examples of success in trade, manufactures, science, or art.
Yet such is the unfortunately unenlightened condition of the greater part of mankind, that what a beneficent and wise Providence intended to unite, is perverted into the means of divisions and wars. But neither the awards of truth nor the obligations of justice are hereby lessened; nor the duty of wife and good men to enforce either. In addition to these general remarks, it may be confidently affirmed that no people has ever existed, who had less to fear, or more to expect from fair competition, than ourselves. Before we had a name, the enterprise of our countrymen was distinguished through the world.
The invasions of our neutral rights, and of our jurisdictions and harbours are next noticed as exceptions to the general respect with which the United States are treated by the belligerent powers. On this point, so important to the interests of the merchant, and the feelings of the whole country, due representations appear to have been made with the best promise of success.
This intimation is associated with a recommendation to the legislature, highly honorable to the government, whose language is, while we assert our own rights let us guard against an aggression on those of others. Let our claim on their justice spring from our justice towards them.
[Remarks to be continued.]
We lay before our readers the toasts given at Boston, at a feast in commemoration of the birth day of John Adams, by the lovers of good order. That, whose love of order is more in their hearts than on their tongues, who respect virtue with too sincere a devotion to revile the best virtues and talents of the land, may, perhaps, think it had been better to consign to its merited contempt and oblivion the slander of which these toasts are the vehicle. But we entertain a different opinion. We will the conduct and the language of certain men in New-England to be as conspicuous to the world as day light. We trust that this conduct and this language are making their appearance for the last time, and that the day will speedily arrive when the turbulence of disappointed ambition will cease to disturb the repose of our nation.
BOSTON, November 5.
On Tuesday a large number of respectable characters in this Town, assembled at Concert Hall, to commemorate the day which gave birth to the Hon. JOHN ADAMS, late President of the United States—A sumptuous entertainment was provided, and partaken of, by true hearted Americans.
Towards the close of the day, the Company were honored with the presence of Major Gen. ELLIOT, and Suite, Brigadier Gen. WINSLAW, Col. WELLES, and other distinguished Military Officers; and the Hon. Messrs. OTIS, QUINCY, DAVIS, Col. T. H. PERKINS, and other respectable gentlemen.
After the repast, the following toasts spoke the sentiments, and commanded the plaudits of all present:
1. JOHN ADAMS, it is his birth day. Posterity will record his virtues and services; we will proudly rejoice that he yet lives. 2. Governor STURGE, who strengthens Government by enfeebling party. 3. Our national Administration; the Babel of Democracy; strange tongues, are heard in our national Councils. 4. The memory of WASHINGTON; the Sun of glory beaming on his tomb, exhaled the perfidious tear that would have poisoned his laurels. 5. New-England; may her proud spirit, while it throws back defiance to the menaces of power, never be conquered by the promises of Philosophy. 6. The 5th of November; may all the fatalities of Virginia be then in eclipse, and the moon of Democracy let, never again to shed its maniac influence on New England. 7. The Outcasts of Europe the inmates of America; safe from the pursuers of Justice, they have found how profitable it is to be free from the suspicion of virtue. 8. Tom Paine, the beast of infidelity; when our political Moses retired into the Mount, and the people murmured, the man whom he left to rule over them gave them this Calf. 9. Our Judiciary, like Mount Sinai, too holy to be touched. 10. Commerce, the support of the arts, the source of refinement, and the nursery of science. 11. National honour—may it never again be entered on the books of the national Treasury; and may what remains of it be the last article offered at market by the Statesmen trailing at Washington. 12. Delaware and Virginia—David and Goliath. (After the Hon. Mr. Otis had retired.) 13. HARRISON GRAY OTIS—The eloquent supporter of the best interests of his country. 14. Public Defaulters—In their flight to Louisiana may they never, like Lot's wife, look back, lest a new mountain of Salt should sprout up in the wilderness. 15. The Hero of Coverts Mountain; may all the enemies of New-England be as brave as he.
(*) In 1621, Nova Scotia was granted by James I. to Sir Wm. Alexander. In 1632, Maryland was granted by Charles I. to Lord Baltimore. In 1664, New York was granted by Charles II. to the Duke of York; so also was New Jersey, which the Duke of York conveyed again to Ld. Berkeley and Sir Geo. Carteret. So also were the Delaware counties which the same Duke conveyed again to Wm. Penn. In 1665, the county including North and South Carolina, Georgia and the Floridas was granted by Charles II. to the Earl of Clarendon, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Craven, Lord Berkeley, Lord Ashby, Sir Geo. Carteret, Sir John Mordaunt, and Sir Wm. Berkeley. In 1681, Pennsylvania was granted by Charles II. to Wm. Penn.
(†) 12. C. 2. c. 18. 13. c. 2. c. 11. 25. c. 2. c. 7. 8. W. M. c. 22. 11. W. 3. 4. Anne. 6. G. 2. c. 13. (H) 5. C. 2. (H) 23. G. 2. c. 29. (S) 5. G. 2. c. 7.

FOR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Consisting of every kind of useful Furniture, all of which will be sold at public sale on Wednesday the 14th inst.—the sale to begin precisely at 10 o'clock at the dwelling house of the late James Paxton a little south of the Six Buildings—All persons purchasing to an amount above twenty-seven dollars to be entitled to a credit of six months, giving bond with approved security bearing interest, under that sum cash. SAMUEL BROOK, administrator on the estate of James Paxton. Washington, Nov. 5—3t
Furnished Lodgings. Two families or SIX members of Congress can be comfortably accommodated with furnished Rooms with or without board &c. on moderate terms—enquire of the printer. November 5—3t
A FEW HUNDRED bushels of white, well burnt SHELL LIME, will be sold for cash, at 16 DOLLARS the 100 bushels, if applied for immediately, a less quantity than 100 bushels will not be sold at this price. Apply to CON. CONNINGHAM. November 5—3t
Cash will be given for WELL cleaned BARLEY In pursuance of an order of the Orphan's Court for the county of Prince George's, in the State of Maryland. will be sold at public sale, on Saturday the 17th of November next, at the dwelling house of the late Dr. ALEXANDER MITCHELL in Bladensburg, all the personal estate of the said Alexander Mitchell; consisting of household and kitchen furniture, a carriage horse, and a variety of other articles. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. All sums under 20 dollars cash. For sums under that amount, a credit of 9 months will be allowed upon the purchaser's giving bond with good security. Elias B. Caldwell, Ad. Georgetown, November 5—1d
EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR & WOOLLEN DRAPER. IN F STREET 3 DOORS FROM THE BANK.
HAS just received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL GOODS—consisting of the best London Superflues, Coatings, Knaps, Molekins, Beavers for Sur-touts, Silk Molekins, Toiletens, Marceilles and Swandowns, with a good assortment of Manchester goods and patent Bennets cord, &c. &c. which he will make up in the most fashionable style and good workmanship for any gentleman who may favor him with their orders and will also sell to those gentlemen who may think proper to employ others to make. November 5—1m
ADAM KING, & Co. At their wine Store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention. George Town, November 5—3t
NOTICE. THE taxable inhabitants of Washington city and others concerned, are hereby informed that the tax on real and personal property, also the tax on Slaves and Dogs for the year 1804, must be paid to the subscriber on or before the 1st day of December next. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington city.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That every person who shall neglect to pay his tax to the Treasurer on or before the said first day of December in each year, shall in addition thereto pay five per centum, on the amount thereof, provided the same be paid within one month thereafter, and in case the same be not then paid at the rate of three per centum for every month's further delay it being understood that at the period of payment or satisfaction therefor, any shorter period than a month beyond an entire month shall be reckoned the same as a month; provided that such penalty shall not be demanded from the residents of the county of Washington, or persons having known agents therein, unless the tax on which the same may have accrued shall have been demanded according to the provisions of this act. Oct. 3—2m.
FOR SALE. A Tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred thousand acres, surveyed in tracts of one thousand acres each, lying on the great Satilla and St. Mary's rivers in the counties of Wayne and Tattnall in the state of Georgia, distant about 40 miles from the town of St. Mary's and the sea. This land is an undivided moiety of two adjoining tracts containing each 100,000 acres, and is remarkable for its extensive forests of large and valuable yellow pine, and the luxuriant growth of natural grass, affording an inexhaustible range of pasture for cattle. It is also favorable for the culture of cotton, and lies in a very healthy district of country. A great bargain may be had to a purchaser of the whole undivided moiety; for terms of sale apply to JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington. Sept. 12—1t.
Any gentleman desirous of purchasing STUD HORSES of the first description of good performances, and well attested pedigrees, can be accommodated by applying to THOMAS LAR-KIN (Mr. Taylor's training groom) at the Washington Jockey Club races, the thirteenth November next. N. B. Any of the above horses remaining unsold, will be farmed out the ensuing season on liberal terms. Oct. 31—3t.
(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 first 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 prizes 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 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—3t
Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Esq. John Brockenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Prichard. CHARLES VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR. Has received from Philadelphia in addition to his former stock, a handsome assortment of goods, consisting of the best London and Spanish superfine cloths and cassimeres, white and fancy Marceilles, colored and white Janes, india nankeens, cotton cassimeres, black silk and satin Florestances, 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 2—3t
TO BE SOLD At Public sale, by virtue of an order from the Orphan's Court of Washington County, on Monday, the 26th of November next, at the farm of the late NOTLEY YOUNG, Esq. adjoining the city of Washington, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES, late the property of the deceased, on a credit of four and six months, on giving notes with approved indorsers, negotiable at the banks, and bearing interest. BENJAMIN YOUNG, NICHOLAS YOUNG, ROBERT BRENT, Executors. Nov. 1—2m.
The executors being extremely desirous to close the affairs of the deceased, solicit payment from all those indebted to the estate. 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.—Lots 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—3t. N.B. C. M. has fundry other lots for sale or ground rent (on easy terms to improvers,) and in eligible situations.
FOR SALE. Will be offered at public sale on the premises, precisely at 12 o'clock, on Saturday the 17th inst. that very handsome, well finished and commodious dwelling house and lot—situated at the corner of Gay and Congress streets in George Town—The lot has a front of 180 feet, and there is on it a good smoke house, dairy, carriage house and stable—This property is at present in the occupation of Edward Jones, Esq. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand or in sixty days, and the payments for the balance will be made easy—Should this property not be sold, it will be to rent, and possession given the first day of December. The subscriber has for sale a small but valuable farm in the neighborhood of George Town, and also 320 acres of wood land, two miles from this place, on navigable water. JAMES H. BLAKE, Colchester, Nov. 7—4t
Washington Jockey Club RACES. ON Tuesday, November 13th, 1804, will be run for over the Washington Course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats, free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeing to the rules of the Club—carrying weight as follows: an aged horse, 146—six years old, 120—five years old, 112—four years old, 100—and three years old, 86 pounds. Also, a Match, the two mile heats for 2000 dollars. WEDNESDAY. A Jockey Club Purse, the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted. And a sweep-stake in the evening. THURSDAY. An elegant Fifty guinea Silver Cup—eight subscribers. And a handsome City and Town Purse, free as aforesaid, the winning horses of the preceding days excepted. The members of the Club are requested to be punctual in meeting at the club room, on the evening preceding the races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same, and those who cannot attend will please to forward their dues to the subscriber. C. M'LAUGHLIN, Secretary and Treasurer. W. J. C. N. B. The amount of the purses cannot at this time be ascertained: as they are i part to be raised from tolls at the gates an the rent of booths. C. M'L. October 3—13N
SAMUEL McINTIRE BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has moved his store to Pennsylvania avenue opposite to Mr. Dunne's Brook store, where he has to dispose of Wines, Brandy, Groceries, &c. of the first quality—Flour of the best quality constantly for sale by the barrel. Washington City, Nov. 2—3t N. B. 3. McIntire will accommodate SIX members of Congress, with boarding and lodging.
American Printed goods. Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. manufactured by the subscribers near Baltimore, and sold at No. 13 Calvert street.
To remove that distrust often felt respecting new undertakings, and so prejudicial to manufacturing attempts in America, they think it proper to observe, that nothing is wanting in the business to enable good artists to perform their work here as well as in Europe. That they have these artists: that two of the partners were bred to the business in a factory of the best repute carried on by their father, & long afterwards by themselves. They trust that while foreign goods are received without a question, an unreasonable suspicion will not prevent their countrymen from giving that trial to their goods, which only can prove their value. Besides a natural doubt, they know that certain interests, national as well as individual, will suggest objections to their undertaking. They have no difficulty in saying, that work of the like kind shall be as well executed here, as in other countries. The colors capable of being fixed, will be found as permanent; the cloths perhaps better substance, and the prices lower than of the imported cottons. M'CULLOCH & LUNNUN, Baltimore, No. 13 Calvert street. Sept. 17—3t
Centre House Inn. SOLOMON MYER has opened the above tavern in 9th street, in the city of Washington, about 30 yards north of Pennsylvania avenue, nearly opposite Messrs. Herford's distillery, and about half way between the Capitol and the President's house, as also between the Theatre and Centre Market; for which he respectfully solicits a share of the public patronage; his charges will be moderate, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, as to victualing, lodging, liquors, &c. and horse feed as markets will permit—he deems it unnecessary to exaggerate as is usual on such occasions, or to file his house by the usual epithets of, large, best, commodious, &c. as probably no occupation has more really means of recommending and advertising its own convenience than that of tavern keeping: he must however inform such of his friends who with to take boarding for a time, and have their lodging rooms retired or distant from the tavern, that he has rented the house opposite his own buildings lately built by Mr. Young, which is suitable for that purpose. Washington city, Oct. 24—
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—3t
NOTICE. IN the case of JAMES KNIGHT an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said James Knight that on Monday the 13th day of November instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the court room in the Capitol, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Knight, agreeably to the act of Congress now in force respecting insolvent debtors in the district of Columbia, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published twice in the Baltimore Telegraph, and National Intelligencer three days before the said 13th of November, and twice in the Washington Federalist prior to that day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, Ck. November 7—3t
TO RENT. THE house occupied by J. P. VAN NESS. Enquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Beaty's George Town. Possession given on the 1st December. ABSALEMO JOY. November 7—3t
LOST BY the subscriber, the 18th Oct. last on the road from Baltimore to the city of Washington—a black MORROCCO POCKET BOOK pretty much worn. Containing four five Dollar bank bills, a receipt from the bank of Alexandria for a note of Mr. Robert Young's for 91 dollars 55 cents, due 15th October last—Mr. R. Young's note at 60 days, dated the 21st September last, for 100 dollars, 95 cents—Mr. Samuel Speake's note for 35 dollars, with a credit of 25 dollars on it—Mr. Theophilus Bowie's note for 27 dollars with a credit on it of 14 dollars some odd cents—Mr. Lund Washington's note given to Wals Belt, for 40 dollars, with a variety of other papers, useful to no person but myself; and as I have stopped the payment of the above notes, the holder cannot be benefitted by them—Whoever has found said book and papers, and will deliver them to the subscriber in city of Washington, shall be entitled to the Twenty Dollars that was in said book besides a further generous reward paid by JEREMIAH BOOTH. Washington City, Nov. 7—3t
NOTICE. IS hereby given that the sale of all those Lands and Lots (heretofore advertised in the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer and the Baltimore Federal Gazette on the 20th day of August last, for a tax due the county of Washington in the territory of Columbia) will commence on Monday the 10th day of December next at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, at 11 o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day until all are sold or so much thereof as will satisfy the tax and other charges thereon, unless the said tax and charges be paid previous to the day of sale. By order of the commissioners of the Levy court. WASHINGTON BOYD, Collector of Washington county. November 7—3w
SUWARROW BOOTS. BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE. JOHN MINCHIN Boot-Maker from Philadelphia, respectfully acquaints his friends former customers and the public that he has now opened an elegant assortment of gentlemen's fashionable Suwarrow boots, plain boots, bootees, dress and strong shoes. Washington, New Jersey avenue near the Capitol—November 7—3t
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. JOHN COX, GEORGE-TOWN. HAS received a large and general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which he will sell on the very best terms. Among which are carpets and carpeting, negro cottons, kerseys and plains, rose and striped blankets, superfine, second and coarse cloth, and cassimeres, patent Bennets cord, thicksetts, velvets and fancy cords, coatings, plushing's baizes, flannel and buckings, swansdown and molekin wailecoating, gentlemen's fine fur and silk molekin hats, common fur and coarse wool do. children's do. men's and women's silk, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, muffs and tippets, gentlemen and ladies neck and shoulder comforts, book, jacquet, cambric and lace muslin, white and colored embossed cambric, do. silk and muslin shawls and handkerchiefs, fur and molekin do. elegant laces and edgings, silver, silk, and cotton trimmings, silver frogs and shoe roses, American manufactured bed ticken, bed lace, Irish linens and sheeting, Osnaburghs, Tecklenburghs, brown hempen and rolls, mahogany dressing cases with silk cushions, do. dressing glasses, tea trays and Morocco decorative stands, ladies pic net, silk, cotton, doe skin, kid and beaver gloves and mittens, men's beaver, cotton and tolled gloves, Leghorn hats and bonnets, white and black feathers and sprays—crapes pealongs, fashions, lute-strings and farcenets, Marceilles and cotton counterpanes, elegant fans, with almost every other article of fancy and substantial goods. October 1—3w
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY, where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, } Wines, by the quarter cask Sherry, } and case, or smaller quantity Lisbon, } Claret, } Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d. quality, Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Starch, Almonds, Anchovies, } In bottles. Capers, } Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hyson, } Teas, fresh, and of su- Imperial, } perior quality. Young Hyson, } Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—3t
AN elderly man without a family who can be well recommended for sobriety and honesty, will meet a comfortable situation near this city, to attend a Saw Mill and small Grist Mill—application to be made to ROBERT BRENT. City of Washington, Nov. 5—3w
FALL GOODS. THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, HAS just received a very handsome assortment of Fall Goods. Offers executed with the greatest dispatch and fashion, and on the most moderate terms. Oct. 31—3t
New Boarding House, NEXT DOOR TO THE BRANCH BANK, By WM. LOVELL. Fitted in genteel style for Twelve members of Congress, well calculated for a family, in the pleasantest and most healthy part of the city. N. B. Good stabling. Washington, Oct. 31—6t
100 Dollars Reward. Ran away from the subscriber, a NEGRO man, named JOE, about eighteen years old, about five feet ten inches high, well made, he is a mulatto, has straight black hair, which he wears over the forehead, agreeable to the present fashion and generally turned up behind with a comb—he has a long mark on one of his cheeks, which appears more black than his skin—one of his toes next to the great toe, appears to have lost a joint, or part of a joint, by being cut or some other accident, he has been accustomed to wait in the house, is an artful fellow, and will endeavor to pass as a free man, he has a variety of clothes, and had a watch, which it is probable he will be offering for sale—He went off with a sullivan round jacket and pantaloon of fustian or obnabrigs, a new felt hat.—I will give the above reward if taken out of the state of Maryland, or district of Columbia, twenty dollars if within the state of Maryland, and ten dollars if in the district of Columbia, and confined in any jail so that I can get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home. It is known he applied to get a passage in the stage to Baltimore. DANIEL CARROLL of Dud'tn, Washington, Oct. 15—1m.
LIVERY STABLE. South East corner of the CAPITOL SQUARE. JOHN WORSELY begs leave to inform the public that he has opened a convenient stable, where he would be happy to accommodate Members of Congress and other gentlemen on the most moderate terms, and every attention paid to their horses, having engaged an experienced and truly Hoster. Nov. 5—3w
TO RENT, On very moderate terms, FOUR two story brick dwelling houses ON north H street, square No. 77, directly south of the Six Buildings. For terms apply to T. H. GILLISS At the Navy-Office. Washington City, Nov. 24, 1804—M&E&F.
NOTICE. BY Virtue of a writ of Venditioni Expo-nas issued from the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, at the suit of the President Directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia—WILL be exposed to public sale for ready cash on the 29th day of November next, at Wm. Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, all the right, title, claim, and interest of John P. Van Ness in and to the following property, viz.—Lots no. 3, 4, 5 and 6 in sq. no. 492, Lots no. 5, 9 and 10 in sq. no. 493, Lots no. 4, 5, 6 and 7 in sq. 494, Lots no. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 in sq. 535, Lot no. 1 in sq. south of sq. no. 463. Lot no. 25 in sq. no. 873. Lots no. 5, 6, 9 and 10 in sq. no. 874, Lots no. 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 19 in sq. no. 585, Lots no. 9 to 14, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18 in sq. no. 587, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 22 in sq. 642, Lots no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in sq. no. 537, Lots no. 2 and 3 in sq. no. 577, Lot no. 3 in sq. no. 579, Lots no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in sq. no. 581, Lots no. 2 and 18 in sq. no. 582, Lot no. 1 in sq. north of sq. 583, Lots no. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 in sq. south of sq. no. 643, Lots no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 in sq. no. 645. Lot no. 2, 8 and 11 in sq. no. 792, Lots no. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 in sq. no. 826, Lots no. 6 and 7 in sq. no. 256. Lot no. 14 in square no. 378 and Lots no. 13, 14, and 15 in square no. 491 as laid down in the plan of the city of Washington—The sale will commence precisely at 2 o'clock. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. October 29—3t
Runaway Negro. WAS committed to the goal of Frederick county, on the 27th September last negro MERRYMAN, about 17 years old of a yellowish color, 5 feet 7 inches high; has one brown cloth coat, one pair of striped cotton overalls, one striped waistcoat, and an old wool hat. He says his master's name is John Beveridge, and that he lives in Fauquier county state of Virginia. If his OWNER does not release him he will be sold for his GOAL FEES agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. Oct. 29—1m
Runaway. THERE was committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the first instant, a negro man by the name of HARRY, but since committed to jail his name to be BEN, and says he belongs to Benjamin Berry, of Charles county, Maryland. He is about 23 years old, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, a chunky fellow, his clothing are a striped woollen waistcoat, coarse linen shirt and trowser. If his owner does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. October 31—3w