The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-12-03 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
DCXLIX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FROM THE MERCURY.
To the people of Connecticut.
The subjoined protest against the resolve therein recited, is deemed of sufficient importance to be communicated to the public. If the people of this state are in fact without a constitution of civil government, defining and limiting the powers of the ordinary legislature, (and that such is our situation seems from the proceedings of the proceeding in that honorable body at their last session) it will follow of necessary consequence, that the powers of the General Assembly of this state, like those of the parliament of Great Britain, in regard to things not naturally impossible (as expressed by an elementary writer in that country,) are absolute and omnipotent. In this view of the subject it follows of course that in this state as in Great Britain, the only lawful and decent mode of examining public measures, is through those ministers or active agents, who in fact originate, bring forward, and are really chargeable with all unjust, arbitrary and despotic measures.
If any measures adopted at the late session, shall on examination be found not calculated to promote the public welfare; when it shall be correctly ascertained who originated and advised to such measures, while the legislature is spoken of with that respect which its character and public decorum renders indispensable, the characters, conduct, and views of certain political despotism shall be held up to public detestation, with that boldness which is due to truth, and which a free but insulted people have a right to expect.
General Assembly of the State of Connecticut.
October Session, A. D. 1804.
In the House of Representatives, a bill was brought down from the governor and council, which had passed in that honorable body after the public hearing on the citation of William Judd, Esq. and others.
"This assembly do revoke the commissions of William Judd, as a justice of the peace within and for the county of Hartford—of Asa Judson, and Jabez H. Tomlinson, as justices of the peace within and for the county of Fairfield—of Hezekiah Goodrich, as a justice of the peace within and for the county of Middlesex—and of Nathaniel Manning, as a justice of the peace within and for the county of Windham."
And upon the question of concurrence, this house did concur with the governor and council in passing said resolve into an act of the General Assembly. From which vote of concurrence the undersigned members of the House of Representatives dissent.
1st. Because the question whether the people of this state have a Constitution of civil government is contested. Many thousands of the freemen of this state have no knowledge of, and do not believe such constitution exists. The public records of the state have been examined from the earliest period, but in vain—We know of no such constitution. The impeached magistrates knew of none, provided the term constitution be understood here, as it is generally, if not universally understood in the United States. The declaration which it is said they assented to in the convention "That the people of this state are at present without a constitution of civil government," the undersigned believe ought to have been considered in its ordinary sense, and thus considered, the words are perfectly true.
2d. Because, "We hold these truths to be self-evident," That the PEOPLE of this State possess the exclusive, and unalienable right of originating, and forming the social Compact—organizing defining, and limiting the powers of Civil Government. And while in the most explicit manner, we admit the existing government of this State to be lawful, we hold and insist, that the before enumerated rights, absolutely essential to the safety of a free people, have never been exercised by the people of this State.
But if the term Constitution, may mean "any thing or nothing"—if in this State it may intend an agreement of the inhabitants of three small settlements at Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield, made in the year 1639, which inhabitants, being then subjects of the British crown, were incapable of establishing a free government, or forming any compact binding on their posterity—if it may intend merely a form of government, which, during the revolutionary war existed in this State, from political necessity, because the people were not then called to institute and organize a different system—or because,
as the Legislature of this State, assembled in December 1776, expressed it—"it would be necessary and proper hereafter to form or agree to some general regulations that might be proposed for the well being and safety of this and the other United States of America, and for the maintaining the Independence of the same, which in the present situation of public affairs cannot be attended to." If by the term Constitution, may be intended a Royal Charter, made void by the declaratory act of Independence, to which this State was a party—or if it may intend an Abstract of Rights, enacted by the ordinary Legislature, which like all other public acts may be repealed—or finally, if it may intend a form of government, subject to be varied at pleasure by those who happen to be vested with ordinary Legislative powers, enabling them to establish an absolute dominion of opinions, and to punish, by excluding or removing from office, civil and military, all those who hold, or express, mere theoretic opinions contrary to those established as aforesaid—Then indeed, the declarations and opinions of the before named Magistrates, and for which, by the resolve aforesaid, they are removed from office, were incorrect.
3dly. Because, to the undersigned nothing appears more preposterous and opposed to the plainest principles of common sense, than to contend or admit for a moment, as ground of impeachment and removal from office, a declaration "that the people of this state are at present without a constitution of civil government;" for if the people of this state, by delegates, in convention assembled, had indeed formed such constitution, and the same having been first submitted to their consideration, to adopt or reject, had been adopted here in such manner as the people of other states in the union have obtained and established their constitutions, and so as to authorize the use of the term constitution as applicable to this state, in its ordinary sense; had this been the state of things, is it possible to believe that the declarations, for which the impeached magistrates are removed from office, would have excited such fearful apprehensions for the safety of an existing government? On the contrary, does not the alarm, excited by the declaration "that the people of this state are at present without a constitution of civil government," but too strongly betray a conviction of its truth! It was indeed said by the advocates for this measure, that the people of Great Britain had never assembled to form a constitution, and yet in that country there was a constitution and government! and if so, a constitution of civil government might exist in this state notwithstanding the people had never assembled by themselves, or their delegates, to form, organise, or limit its powers! So far as respects Great Britain, we admit the truth of the assertion; the same may be said of Russia, Denmark, Spain, or even France! but as applicable to the free people or state of Connecticut, the assertion is boldly denied, as containing a principle too palpably inadmissible and alarming, not to meet their most pointed reprobation. But if this extraordinary assertion is now consecrated as political truth by force of governmental orthodoxy, it is the result of very recent discoveries, and could have been achieved by nothing short of the wisdom of those who advocated the measure in question; hence the undersigned conclude with certainty, that the magistrates whose commissions are revoked, could not fairly be accused of anything more than want of information, or mere error of opinion—and that men shall be punished, or magistrates removed from office, for misjudging on a subject so pre-eminently abstruse as the pretended constitution of Connecticut, is a position which the undersigned confidently believe the people of Connecticut are not yet prepared to admit.
4thly. Because we deem it our right and our duty, by all lawful and proper measures, to support those principles of civil government, which under God, have contributed so essentially to render our common country both the glory and the envy of the civilized world! and which, in the short period of our national existence, have produced a state of political prosperity and social happiness, not experienced by contemporaries, or the nations who have preceded us.
Honestly aiming at a more perfect articulation in this State of those essential rights before enumerated, we further declare as our belief that these rights do exist, and appertain to the people of this state, permanently and unalienably, and not merely because great and good men, a Washington and others, a host of worthies in our country have
asserted them—(some of whom have sealed them with their blood,) but because these rights, and these great truths, were vouchsafed to the people of this country and of this state by the common Parent of all, and the inestimable blessings of civil and religious freedom resulting therefrom, are enjoyed and holden in trust not for ourselves only, but for our children, and the generations who may come after us.
Deeply impressed as we are, with the nature and extent of possible consequences resulting from present measures, and the high responsibility which existing circumstances have imposed on us, for a correct discharge of our duty, we submit to the decision of an enlightened and free people.—Hereby dissenting from, and solemnly protesting against the Resolve aforesaid, the principles we apprehend it contains or countenances, and all consequences which might otherwise result therefrom, and request that our reasons therefor may be entered on the Journals of this House.
Luther Loomis, Walter Bradley, Hezekiah Huntington, James Stephens, Daniel Tilden, Isaiah Loomis, Samuel Hart, jun. William Shelton, jun. Jabez Gregory, Samuel Blodget, Robert Wilson, James Beardlee, Arah Phelps, Aaron Arnold, Nehemiah Wilson, Samuel Cook, Elizur Warner, jun. Samuel Beardlee, jun. John Flyment, Sylvester Wells, Eliphalet Cooley, jun. Andrew Lyon, Amasa Bradley, Samuel Welles.
Message of the Governor of North Carolina, delivered on the 19th inst.
Gentlemen,
Before I proceed to lay before you the several subjects which I have it in contemplation to communicate, permit me congratulate you, as a Body of Agriculturalists coming from all parts of the State, that notwithstanding the excessive and alarming drought which we experienced during the latter part of the past summer, our crops, though comparatively light, will be found sufficient, if used with economy, to furnish a comfortable support for the people at large; and though the increased price of the necessaries of life may fall heavy upon a few, that general distress, which at one period was apprehended, will not, I trust, be felt.
In pursuance of the directions of the last General Assembly, I transmitted on the 18th December last, to his Excellency the governor of South Carolina, a copy of the act just then passed, entitled "An act appointing Commissioners to extend the boundary line of this State and the State of South Carolina," the receipt of which was acknowledged by him the 17th March following; when it appeared that my communication was not received until after the legislature of South Carolina had risen. In this letter his Excellency states his intention of laying our act before their legislature at their extra session to be held in May; but not having been favoured with any communication from him since, it is presumed that the legislature did not act on this subject at that session.
Soon after our last General Assembly rose, I received a letter from his excellency the governor of Georgia, enclosing an extract of an Act passed by the legislature of that state on the 15th December last, making provisions for the ascertaining running & working the boundary line between Georgia & North Carolina. It appears that by the convention entered into between the United States and the state of Georgia, on the 24th of April, 1802, that that part of the territory ceded by South Carolina to the general government, which lies west of the Bear Ridge of mountains, and south of the southern boundaries of North Carolina and Tennessee, was ceded to the state of Georgia. It is presumed this circumstance was not adverted to by the General Assembly of this state when the above act was passed; and had the legislature of South Carolina, at their May session, have taken up the subject and made provisions for co-operating with our commissioners, and the boundary line between this state and South Carolina, had been settled as far as her limits extend, I should have thought myself justified by the intention of the law in directing the commissioners appointed under it, to have proceeded with the commissioners which might have been appointed for the purpose by the state of Georgia, to have extended the line to the state of Tennessee.
But it appears from the letters which passed between his excellency the governor of Georgia and myself on this subject (which with the extract of the law
above alluded to, are herewith sent, marked (A) that if our commissioners had met the commissioners appointed by that state, nothing could have been done, on account of the governor of Georgia's objections to the proviso in our law, which states "that the extension of the line shall not affect the titles of any person or persons to the lands entered in either of the said states;" unless that proviso was agreed to by Georgia, I conceive no authority but the legislature had a right to concede it. The legislature will perceive the necessity of making provisions to adjust this matter with Georgia, as that harmony which ought to subsist between sister states, cannot be maintained without their limits are accurately defined and marked.
A communication from his excellency the governor of the state of Tennessee, dated the 10th of August last, inclosing a copy of an act of that state, ratifying and confirming the act of this state, passed by the last session of the General Assembly, authorising the General Assembly to perfect titles to lands reserved to this state by the cession Act, and another letter dated the 8th of October, inclosing a copy of an act of that state, authorising the court of Sevier county, to open a certain road therein mentioned, and to fix a turnpike or turnpikes thereon, are laid before you, marked (B); the law of this state of which the first mentioned act is confirmatory, did not receive the necessary assent of Congress at the last session; but it is probable that the subject will be again brought before Congress, and that a decision will be had thereon in time to be laid before you during the present session.—In the law for opening a new road, it will be observed, that request is made that the legislature of North Carolina will co-operate with the states of Tennessee and Georgia, in effecting that part of it which passes through this State, which is estimated at about fourteen miles.
A letter from his excellency the governor of Massachusetts, dated the 22d of June last, inclosing certain resolutions of the legislature of that state, proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States, accompanies this (marked C.) A proposition of this nature will be thought deserving of the most serious consideration of the legislature, and, I make no doubt, will be acted on with that deliberation and caution its importance requires.
The secretary of state of the United States, by a letter dated the 24th Sept. last, (marked D.) certifies that the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States, respecting the election of President and Vice-President of the United States, has been duly ratified by three fourths of the states, and that it is therefore become a part of the constitution.
An extract of a letter from the solicitor general of this state, dated 10th Oct. last, respecting the trial and punishment of slaves, and the present insufficiency of our goals, is submitted to your consideration (marked E.)
A letter dated December 16, 1803, was received from Hogden Holmes, of Georgia, immediately after the close of the last session, of the legislature, alleging himself to be the sole proprietor of the cotton gin, requesting that his letter might be laid before the general assembly, and that the money payable by the state to Messrs. Miller and Whitney, might be suspended until the decision of a certain suit depending in the federal court respecting it. The letter is now laid before the general assembly, together with a copy of the patent granted to Miller and Whitney, and of that granted to said Hogden Holmes, (marked E.) which I have obtained by means of Mr. Macon, one of our representatives in Congress, for your information; and from a perusal of which, you will be able to form a correct opinion on the subject.
In the course of the summer I received 730 copies of the laws of the first session of the seventh congress of the United States, for the use of this state, and I am lately advised by the secretary of state, that he has directed 670 copies of the laws of the second session of the seventh congress to be forwarded, as a part of those to which this state is entitled, which latter parcel I am informed has arrived at Newbern, and direction has been given for them to be forwarded to this place, and the receipt of them is expected in a few days; to that a double portion is now to be distributed. You will, as usual, direct in what manner they shall be apportioned, and by whom sent to the several counties.
The file (marked G) contains the letters of such militia officers and the justices of the peace, as have resigned their
appointments to me during the last recess of the legislature.
Having nothing further to present to communicate, I might here close my address; but though I have no doubt that every measure calculated for the good of our common country, will occur to the general assembly, I hope to be excused for mentioning two or three objects which appear to me particularly worthy of notice.
Perhaps it is altogether unnecessary for me to recommend to your consideration, the improvement of our roads and inland navigation, as far as opportunity offers and our circumstances will allow. It would be equally so to speak of the importance of encouraging by every suitable means, the agriculture, commerce and manufactures of our country. But I would most especially call your attention to the subject of Education.
It is a truth founded on the experience of ages, that knowledge is one of the firmest pillars of national strength. And believing that nothing would tend more to the advancement of the character and respectability of this state, than a general diffusion of learning, I am desirous of seeing a plan of education introduced, which shall extend itself to every corner of the state. It is true, that many very respectable academies have been instituted in various parts of the state; but it is also true that several of them have failed for want of sufficient support, and others are in a languishing state. Since the prosperity and happiness of a nation depends so much on a proper education of its citizens, individual exertions ought to be seconded by public patronage. Were this the case, our schools would be placed on a solid foundation, and the children of the poorest citizen might have access at least to necessary instruction. The best method of effecting this desirable end will be devised by the general assembly. It cannot, I know, be accomplished without an addition to our revenue; but certainly every citizen will be willing and desirous of contributing towards an expense so well applied.
The United States having wisely determined not to maintain a large standing army in time of peace, but depend altogether on the militia of our nation for the defence of our liberty and property, it is therefore necessary that the people should be well provided with arms. Most of the states have entered into regulations for this purpose; but, as yet, nothing has been done on this head in North Carolina. And the consequence is, that a great part of our citizens are without arms, or at least without such as would be effectual in a season of actual service. It is hoped that General Assembly will take this subject into consideration, and remedy a defect which ought not to exist amongst a people so situated as we are.
In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me to solicitate you on the prosperous and happy situation of our national affairs. From the recent communication of the President of the United States, we learn, that the misunderstanding with Spain, which has for some time past occasioned a great degree of alarm throughout our country, is likely to be brought to an amicable termination; that our friendship and intercourse with the nations of Europe are undisturbed; that the temporary government of Louisiana has gone in to effect; that a good understanding is established with the Indians within our newly acquired territory; that an important relinquishment of native title has been received from the Delawares between the Wabash and Ohio; that our finances continue to fulfil every expectation raised respecting them; that our national debt is greatly diminished; and that our present revenue is sufficient for every purpose of Government, without any additional burthen on the people. This, certainly is a flattering representation, and its truth cannot be doubted.
There is every probability that the present chief magistrate of the United States will be re-elected, and that some person of similar political sentiments will be chosen Vice President. If so, we may reasonably calculate on their conducting our concerns for the next four years, with the same wisdom, moderation and economy which have distinguished the present administration. It is the duty of the citizens at large, however, to be constantly on their guard that no encroachment be made on their rights; to be ever jealous of their privileges as freemen; and to take care that the revenue paid for the support of government, be not wastefully or improperly applied.
Favored as we are with the most excellent government on earth, it becomes us to be grateful to the Supreme Being for this inestimable blessing; and as the

permanent felicity of Nations is wisely connected with their virtue, it is incumbent on every good citizen to exemplify in his own character, his respect for religion and morality, that our free government may be established on the only sure foundation— Public Order. JAS. TURNER.
Speech of the Governor of KENTUCKY, delivered November 6.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
Permit me to avail myself of this, as the earliest and most fit opportunity of expressing to you, and through you, to your constituents, the freemen of this State; the grateful feelings in which I hold their late and very general expression of confidence, in my election to the chief magistracy, and of assuring you and them, that to deserve their confidence, and to discharge with fidelity the high trust reposed; as it is the object of my life, so it shall be the subject of my late and most devoted energies. The functions of the executive however arduous, cannot be deemed unpleasant, when he feels that the government he administers originates with the people, flows from their will, is structured by their reason, and cherished by their affections. Such, gentlemen, is the government with the administration of which I have been lately honoured. A government which, while it enlists the impulses of enlightened reason in the cause of human happiness, excludes the flits of passion, and the aid of enthusiasm, as unfriendly to, and subversive of the order and harmony inseparable from human-wealth. How essentially variant from the boasted republics of antiquity! Those of Greece were mere attitudes of social order, of a temporary and accidental kind.
That of Rome, was, it is admitted, of considerable duration, and served to maintain tranquillity at home, while her citizens were engaged in war with surrounding nations: her ambition was to be mistress of the world, the current of her efforts was military, not civic; nor did she know the incompetency of her government, until achievement in the field had given influence in the cabinet, and the republic yielded to the aspirations of ambition. For America was reserved, the birth of freedom—for her it was reserved to exhibit to the world, a spectacle as astonishing to nations, as fascinating to herself!—a people governing themselves. Of this distinguished, this happy people—Gentlemen, the citizens of Kentucky are no obscure, no inconsiderable portion; and we the functions of her government, feel it (no doubt) not less our duty than our inclination to exercise our respective delegations of power, with a proper eye to their source, remembering that we have to answer to the people how we have disposed of the talent committed to our charge; and that to deserve the exclamation of "Well done thou good and faithful servant," while it is the highest, and most rational incentive to duty, is the principal reward conferred by republics.
That information, gentlemen, which it is my duty to communicate concerning the state of the commonwealth, must necessarily be circumscribed from the short time in which it has been my privilege to make the appropriate inquiries—I am happy however, to be able to say, that the commonwealth is in a prosperous and flourishing state—progressing in agriculture, manufactures, and commerce—in harmony with her sister states—pursuing like them, those principles of genuine republicanism which as they minister to good order and social happiness in each state, strengthen the cords of our confederacy, and promote the prosperity and grandeur of the American nation; like them she is anxious of becoming a prominent and weighty link in the Federative chain; nor can her pretensions to conspicuity in the union be thought visionary by those who consider her present attainments, and judge of the future, from the past; but a few years ago, within the recollection of many of you, was this country a wilderness, unvisited by civilization or science—now science, civilization, commerce, and all the arts which facilitate and sweeten human intercourse, not only exist in an advanced state, but are cherished and promoted by our government. Commerce, without which a pacific nation may be wise, virtuous, and happy, but never splendid, has already, notwithstanding the late exclusion of the port of Orleans, and our tenure by courtesy of the Mississippi, unassisted her sails on our rivers, and rode in our harbours—a pleasing presage, now that those obstacles are removed by the late acquisition of Louisiana, may we not expect her amplest influence.
That acquisition while it is important to America, seems to be peculiarly auspicious to the commercial prospects of this country; it gives us for every commercial purpose a title in fee to the channel of the Mississippi and its banks from its source to the ocean, including the island of New-Orleans; it annexes to the nation a prodigious extent of ter-
ritory and opens to the eye of enterprize, regions yet unexplored—it expands the arms of freedom, and invites to her embrace as many of the human family from whatever clime or country, as relish her charms, and are willing to exchange oppression and consequent abjection for that dignified equality which it is the genius of the American government to cherish and maintain—who prefer order to anarchy—a government of laws to the tyranny of man—and what is peculiarly grateful to humanity and honorable to the government, this attainment is consummated without shedding the blood, or exhausting the treasury of the nation—It is the result of negotiation, not of war: and although we are constrained from history and observation to acknowledge that in so vast a transaction as the extension of empires, the destinies take a share, and reserve to be unfolded by their own workings (perhaps in proportion to the share taken) the future bearings of such extension upon the prosperity of the nation; yet, gentlemen, with me I have no doubt, you will acknowledge that so far as human concertation was interposed in that acquisition, it was wise and virtuous, and strongly evincive that our confidence has not been misplaced—That our government is not only good, but well administered—It remains for us to lift a grateful eye, and hope that as the eagle in fable was the bird of Jove, so our eagle, ensign of American freedom, is the bird of the living God, and to implore that its newly extended light may be the subject of his guardian care.
We are not less happy, gentlemen, in our civil than in our commercial and other relations, there seems to exist a love of order, a prevailing respect for the constituted authorities, and a glowing disposition to support and aid them in the due execution of their respective functions—The laws in the general assembly seem to have been competent to their purposes, no very signal infraction of them has marked the present year.
Criminal offences have not been multiplied, on the contrary, it is believed they have been more rare in the present than in former years; may we not hope that by a continued vigilance of legislation, the catalogue of offenders will be gradually diminished, and that description of people taught, that their best policy and truest interest is, in a strict observance of the laws, moral and municipal. This object so important in a political, and so desirable in a benevolent point of view, cannot I am persuaded be promoted by any means, so effectual as by the attention of the legislature to the judiciary establishment, and those laws which direct the mode of proceeding in criminal as well as civil cases; of this subject, gentlemen, let me solicit your particular consideration, it is one of primary importance, for I am persuaded it is essential to the well being of any government that its judiciary be enlightened virtuous and independent; that its system of jurisprudence be not only well concerted, but stable in its texture, and of such durable aspect as to conciliate confidence—That the power of the judges be well defined, and their salaries competent. Let me not be misunderstood, I am equally opposed to the extremes of profusion and parsimony, I mean that liberal competence of salary which secures judges of the first talents, forms an ample equivalent for their services, heightens their responsibility, places them above the influence of a bait but wealthy litigant, and stimulates to vigilance and assiduity in the discharge of their duties—this if I mistake not would be dictated by good policy, required by justice, and appropriated by reason.
Next to the judiciary in point of importance and perhaps in point of complicity too, is our system of revenue laws; the poverty of the treasury, and the reduced value of state paper during the three last years, would seem to indicate the necessity of legislative attention, to that subject—while it is believed that the existing laws contemplate a revenue equal to the wants of government, it is regretted that their provisions should be defeated with impunity by the cunning and fraud of collectors, and others from and through whose hands the money should reach the treasury. I have no doubt but this subject will meet the consideration it merits.
Gentlemen—believing as I do that in a government like ours, it is essential as well for the purpose of quelling sedition, and enforcing the laws, as repelling invasions, to have a well organized militia—let me also solicit your attention to the laws on that subject.
The law authorizing the executive to proclaim a reward for the apprehension of criminals in certain cases was enacted before the penitentiary establishment, and limits his power to offenders in capital cases, most of the offenders which were then capital, are now punished by confinement in the jail and penitentiary; of course the executive has not the power of proclaiming a reward for the apprehension of a convict who shall have escaped from confinement.
Whether good policy dictates the vestiture of such a power, is submitted to your consideration—it would seem that in proportion as punishments are softened, their certainty should be increased.
Under that part of the revenue law, which requires the proprietors of land under pain of forfeiture, to lift them within a limited time for taxation, many forfeitures have accrued, and numerous applications no doubt will be made to the executive for remissions, some of them perhaps so circumstanced as to render his interpolation indispensable, for cases can easily be conceived, and it is believed many exist in which the failure to lift is attributable not to the will or negligence of the proprietor, but to circumstances imperious in their nature, and not within his controul: it is therefore submitted to the legislature, whether it would not be good policy to revert the lands so forfeited, upon condition that they be lifted within a limited time, and all arrearages of tax paid up, or upon such other conditions as you in your deliberations may think proper to annex.
The secretary of state of the United States has notified me, that the amendment proposed during the last session of Congress to the constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for a President and Vice-President, has been ratified by the legislatures of thirteen states, and consequently is become a part of the constitution.
To the prosperity and happiness of a country in which I have spent the prime of my life, and which I fondly hope to make the asylum of my declining years, I cannot feel indifferent—and although the aspect of things at present is flattering, and ought to awaken gratitude to the Supreme Disposer of events, in whose hands is the destiny of states. Yet, gentlemen, feeling the importance of harmony among the co-ordinate departments of government, as well as in each department to its advancement, I cannot forbear to recommend an accommodating and mutually forbearing spirit of discussion; confiding that the only warmth which will mark the present session, will be that of an emulous zeal for the public good.
Accept the assurance of my most prompt and cordial concurrence in all measures of public interest.
CHRIST. GREENUP,
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3.
It is with pleasure we are enabled to state that the citizens of Alexandria, duly sensible of the importance of co-operating with the other sections of the district of Columbia, have appointed six delegates to the convention now sitting in this city. The gentlemen appointed are Walter Jones, Henry Rose, Presley Gunnel, Francis Peyton, Abraham Faw, and Lewis Summers. The whole district being now represented, there is no doubt but the convention, which has heretofore from delicacy to their brethren of Alexandria, refrained from coming to any important result, will proceed with dispatch in the transaction of business. The next meeting will be held at the Council chamber on this day week at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mr. Monroe is appointed Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the court of Madrid.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability, dated Alicante, 18th Sept. 1804. "SIR,
"It is now about three weeks since the appearance of some slight bilious fevers was observed at this place; it has not only become more general but has taken the appearance of the contagious yellow fever; it is not however highly malignant, the greatest number of deaths having been eleven in one day, and of one hundred infected persons, from eighty to ninety recovered."
Extract of a letter from Wm. Higgins, Esq. dated Malta, 20th Aug. 1804, to Mr. Gavino, Consul of the United States, at GIBRALTAR.
"I have a letter from Commodore Peble of the 15th inst. He had made an attack on the Barbarians with his six gun and two mortar boats, against twenty-one large gun and several smaller boats full of men. Three of the largest carrying each a twenty-six brass gun, were taken, one sunk, and several others rendered useless for service. The Commodore was meditating another attack."
The enlightened friends of liberty, they who, not confining their views to the narrow limits of their own day, aspire to the distinction of laying the foundation of a republican government on
undecaying principles, will rejoice perceive the growing attention paid to diffusing the blessings of knowledge. We had recently occasion to notice, with no ordinary approbation, the energetic and patriotic advice of Governor Lewis of New York on the important subject of education. In the speech of Governor Turner, of North Carolina, inserted in our paper of to day, we remark the avowal of similar sentiments:
"It is a truth (says he) founded on the experience of ages, that knowledge is one of the firmest pillars of national strength. And believing that nothing would tend more to the advancement of the character and respectability of this state, than a general diffusion of learning, I am desirous of seeing a plan of education introduced, which shall extend itself to every corner of the state. It is true, that many very respectable academies have been instituted in various parts of the state; but it is also true that several of them have failed for want of sufficient support, and others are in a languishing state. Since the prosperity and happiness of a nation depends so much on a proper education of its citizens, individual exertions ought to be seconded by public patronage. Were this the case, our schools would be placed on a solid foundation, and the children of the poorest citizen might have access at least to necessary instruction. The best method of effecting this desirable end will be devised by the general assembly. It cannot, I know, be accomplished without an addition to our revenue; but certainly every citizen will be willing and desirous of contributing towards an expense so well applied."
May these hopes and anticipations be realized! To insure their accomplishment, let us hope that the zeal of some legislator, duly impressed with the magnitude of the subject, will awaken the attention of the citizens, to full and serious enquiry, and place before them the materials required for correct decision. Let him not shrink from difficulty or danger; but strong in the purity of his motives and in the greatness of the cause, not desert it, until the most invincible perseverance shall have exhausted all its powers. Let him constrain the people to realise the great and solemn truth, that a nation, to preserve her freedom must be enlightened.
James Turner, is re-elected Governor of North Carolina.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
The result of the election of Electors, is as follows:
The joint Committee appointed to examine the Votes reported, That the Whole number was 55,000 Necessary for a Choice, 27,501 That James Sullivan, Eldridge Gerry, James Bowdoin, Esqr. John Hathorne, Thomas Kittredge, James Warren, Josiah Deane, John Davis, Timothy Newell, John Whiting, John Bacon, William Heath, John Woodman, Charles Turner, Thomas Fillebrown, John Farley, James Winthrop, Jonathan Smith, jun. and Edward Upham, are chosen. The highest on the Republican list had 29,310 votes, 1809 more than a choice.—The lowest on the federal ticket had 25,126.
THE GENERAL RESULT May be thus stated, For the Federal Ticket, 25,777 For the Republican, do. 29,310 3,533
House of Representatives Nov. 21.
The report of the committee appointed to examine the votes for Electors, was received from the Senate, where it had been accepted. A motion was made to re-commit the report, for the purpose of deducting those which are not certified by the town Clerks. On this question the Yeas and Nays were taken, and were, Yeas 79, Nays 112. The House then concurred with the Senate.
Our readers will perceive that an attempt was made in the legislature of Massachusetts, to reject a large portion of the votes given for Electors under the pretext of their not being certified by the town clerks. We believe this requisition entirely unprecedented. Whether it was meant to reduce the votes given for the republican ticket so low as to bring the choice before the legislature does not appear. If this was the motive it merits and will receive the severest reprobation.
The Council of Virginia have declared the following gentlemen to be chosen Electors of a President and Vice President:
Richard Evers Lee, John Goodrich,
Edward P. Groom, Doctor Richard Field, Thomas Read, Creed Taylor, William H. Cabell, George P. Allen, George Wythe, John Taylor, Larkin Smith, John Minor, William Ellzey, William Dudley, Munn Page, John Taliaferro, jun., Richard Brent, Hugh Holmes, James Daisly, James Allen, Archibald Stuart, James M'Farlane, Gen. John Preston, William M'Kinley.
The following gentlemen are chosen Electors of a President and Vice President of the United States for N. Carolina—They are all republican.
Messrs. Felix Walker, Peter Forney, Jos. Williams, Montfort Stokes, Solomon Graves, Joseph Taylor, J. J. Allison, Robert Cochran, Lemuel Sawyer, James Jones, Reading B. Bunt, Bryan Whitfield, Samuel Ashe, Sen. Gideon Allston.
From the True American.
Result of the New Jersey Election. As it may gratify our readers in this & other States, we publish the number of votes given at the late Congressional and Electoral election in this State for each of the Candidates agreed upon at the Republican convention—also, the votes given for each of the Candidates for Congress which the Federalists were to have run, had not their plot been discovered and their hopes frustrated.
  Republican Congress Ticket.    Henry Southard, 13,228  Ebenezer Elmer, 13,212  John Lambert, 13,185  William Helms, 13,157  James Sloan, 13,068  Ezra Dury, 13,060  
  Federal Congress Ticket.    Aaron Ogdan, 136  Peter D'Verom, 117  James H. Inlay, 107  Franklin Davenport, 108  Lambert Cadwallader, 101  William Colefax, 101  
  Republican Electoral Ticket    Plinenas Manning, 13,119  Alexander Carmichael, 13,109  Thomas Newbold, 13,100  Solomon Feleagh, 13,095  William Rosell, 13,094  Jacob Hult, 13,066  Abijah Smith, 13,062  Moore Furman, 13,039  
No other Republican Candidate had more than 6 votes.—It appears that no Federal Ticket for Electors was formed—the highest federal Candidate having but 19 votes.
A declaration of war, it is said in the Charleston Courier, has been issued against Spain by his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Hayti.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30.
Dr. Leib presented a petition and remonstrance from a number of the citizens of Washington county, state of Pennsylvania, against the election of John Hoge, recently returned as a member to this House. Referred to the committee of Elections.
A message from the President of the United States, covering the treaties with the Delaware and Peankishaw Indians, recommending provision to be made by law for carrying the same into execution. Referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
A letter from the Reverend Mr. Parkinson to the Speaker, declining to accept the office of Chaplain to the House was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Nicholson from the committee on that subject reported a new bill, for preserving peace in the ports and harbors in the United States, and waters under their jurisdiction. Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next, and in the mean time ordered to be printed.
General Varnum presented a petition and memorial from the agents of the company and others on the Yazoo claim. Referred to the committee already raised on that subject.
Mr. Crowninshield called for the order of the day on the bill allowing a drawback on goods exported from New-Orleans, &c. and the same went through the committee of the whole [Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair.] The bill was afterwards ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The order of the day on the bill to regulate the clearing of armed merchant vessels was called for, but upon the request of Mr. Nicholson, who stated the subject to be one of the highest importance now before the House, and wished

A little more time to consider the same; it was further postponed till Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Claiborne the House proceeded to ballot for a Chaplain in lieu of Mr. Parkinson resigned; and the Rev. Mr. J. Laurie was elected.
Mr. J. Randolph from the committee appointed on the 6th inst. reported articles of impeachment against Judge Chase. They were nearly the same as reported at the last session except the 5th and 6th articles, which are new ones.
Mr. J. R. moved to refer them to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Elliott rose to move a more distant day, and to assign his reasons for the motion. It had been to him a subject of considerable regret that the present report had been so long delayed, and he had repeatedly examined his own mind to imagine reasons for the delay. Twenty-four days ago the gentleman who now presented the report, announced to the House his conviction that all the time which our political existence would allow should be given to the person accused for the purpose of making his defence; and he moved a re-commitment of the report of the last session for the purpose of alteration or amendment. A solution of the difficulties which have occupied my mind upon this subject, said Mr. E. may perhaps be found in the report itself. If I understand it, it embraces accusations, the evidence of which reposes in the breasts of the committee alone, as it has never been exhibited to the House. This course of proceeding may be parliamentary & proper, but it strikes my mind as possessing a very different character. At the last session a voluminous body of evidence was reported, upon which the House decided the general question of impeachment. The committee appointed to prepare and report articles of impeachment, possess not the powers of a committee of enquiry; the enquiry is already at an end; they are only to reduce to form the decision of the House upon the evidence before them; & if they have proceeded to make a new enquiry, to obtain new evidence, and report new articles thereon, they have wandered beyond the limits of their duty. Nor am I furnished with that intuitive knowledge of right and wrong in cases of this kind, which would be necessary to enable me to decide almost instantly upon a question of such magnitude. While it is our duty to grant a reasonable time to the person accused to make his defence, it is indispensably necessary to proceed not only with deliberation but with caution. He concluded by moving that the report be made the order for Thursday next.
The question was taken on Thursday as the most distant day, and lost, 40 voting for and 68 against it.
Wednesday was next tried and lost. It was then ordered for Monday, and in the mean time to be printed.
On motion of Gen. Varnum a committee of five was appointed to revise the rules and regulations for the government of the army of the United States with leave to report by bill.
Mr. Morrow presented the memorial of Return Jonathan Meigs, praying to be allowed the salary claimed to be due to him as one of the late judges of the North Western Territory—Ordered to be referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. Morrow presented a petition from James M'Pherson, who had been a long time prisoner with the Indians, praying Congress to confirm a grant of lands made to him by the chiefs of the nation where he resided.
Referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Dawson presented the petition of Mary Greatham, widow of Joseph Greatham, praying the liquidation of a claim for services as a soldier in the Virginia line of our revolutionary army, referred to the committee of claims.
Adjourned.
A BILL To regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after due notice of this act at the several custom houses, no merchant vessel armed or provided with the means of being armed at sea, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to leave the port where she may be so armed or provided, without bond, with two sufficient sureties being given by the owner or owners, or by the master or commander, to the use of the United States in a sum equal to double the value of said vessel, conditioned, that such vessel shall not make or commit any depredation, outrage, unlawful assault or violence against the vessels, citizens, subjects or territory of any nation in amity with the United States; provided, that the regulations herein contained shall not be construed to extend to vessels bound to any port or place in the Mediterranean, or beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that if any armed merchant vessel clearing for any port or place within the Mediterranean or beyond the Cape of Good Hope, shall make or commit any depredation, outrage, unlawful assault, or violence as aforesaid, on her voyage to or
from, or at any place to which she may be bound, such vessel with her arms and cargo, or the value thereof shall be forfeited to the use of the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, that on satisfactory evidence or information being given to the collector of any port, that any vessel within the fame is armed or arming, or provided with the means of being armed at sea, for the purpose of committing any unlawful act as herein before expressed, or of carrying on by force of arms, any unlawful commerce, it shall be the duty of such collector to detain such vessel until the case be submitted to the President of the United States, who is hereby authorized to cause such vessel to be disarmed, or to order a clearance to be granted, as he shall judge proper.
Copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Commodore Edward Preble, dated
"NAVY DEPARTMENT, 22d May, 1804."
"SIR, YOUR dispatches bearing date the 10th of December 1803 conveying to us the unpleasant information of the accidental loss of the Philadelphia, were not received till late in the month of March last. The President immediately determined to put in commission and to send to the Mediterranean a force which would be able beyond the possibility of a doubt, to coerce the enemy to a peace upon terms, compatible with our honor and our interest. A due regard to our situation with Tripoli and precautionary considerations in relation to the other Barbary Powers, demanded that our forces in that quarter, should be so far augmented as to leave no doubts of our compelling the existing enemy to submit to our own terms, and of effectually checking any hostile dispositions that might be entertained towards us by any of the other Barbary Powers."
"The following Frigates have accordingly been put in commission, and will soon proceed to the Mediterranean: President, Commodore BARRON—Congress, Captain ROGERS—Essex, Captain JAMES BARRON—Constellation, Captain CAMPBELL."
"Your good sense will perceive that we have thus been unavoidably constrained to supersede you in a command in which you have acquitted yourself in a manner honorable to yourself and useful to your country, and in all respects perfectly satisfactory to us. The only Captains in the Navy, now in the United States, juniors to yourself, are Captains James Barron and Campbell, and as Frigates cannot be commanded but by Captains, we of necessity have been obliged to send out two gentlemen senior to yourself in Commission."
"Be assured, Sir, that no want of confidence in you has been mingled with the considerations which have imposed upon us the necessity of this measure. You have fulfilled our highest expectations, and the President has given it in an especial charge to me, to declare that he has the highest confidence in your activity, judgment and valour.—Through me, he desires to convey to you his thanks for the very important services which you have rendered to your country, and I beg you to be assured, Sir, that it affords me great personal satisfaction to be the medium of conveying to you his sentiments in relation to your conduct."
"With high respect, I have the honour to be, Sir your obedient servant. (Signed) "ROBERT SMITH." Commodore EDWARD PREBLE, Mediterranean."
New York, November 28. The British ships of war, Leander and Cambrian, which left this harbor on the 3d inst. in pursuit of the Didon and Cybele French frigates, arrived at Halifax, on the 15th, after an unsuccessful chase.
Baltimore, November 30.
We have information from our correspondent at Annapolis, stating, that on Wednesday last, on motion of Mr. Montgomery, the question was put, that leave be given to bring in a bill, entitled, "An act for the trial of matters of fact in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change, and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government, as relate to the General Court and Court of Appeals." The yeas and nays being required were, yeas 39, nays 24.
So it was resolved in the affirmative. It was then ordered that a committee of seven be balloted for to prepare and bring in the same, and Messrs. Montgomery, Stephen, Scott, Clarke, Somerville, Williams and Ringgold were duly elected.
To Subscribers. The terms of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER requiring the annual advance of FIVE Dollars, the papers of subscribers, who shall not have complied with this term on the FIRST day of DECEMBER, will be discontinued.
For NEW ORLEANS. The fast sailing ship FAME Captain DAVIS, a CONSTANT TRADER, With Elegant and extensive accommodation for passengers. She is expected to sail the 9th December.—For freight or passage apply to the captain on board or WILLIAM TAYLOR. Baltimore, Nov. 28—3t
Wine, Fruits, Salt, &c. JUST received and for sale by the subscribers, the cargo of the Sloop Unity from Lisbon—Consisting of Salt, Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, Lemons and Sweet Oranges in boxes, Almonds, Figs, Preserved Fruits, Feathers, Bottle Corks and Lisbon Baskets—Apply to ROBT. T. HOOD & Co. Who have for sale as usual, Window Glass of various sizes, and a quantity of green Coffee in Tierce bags and barrels. Alexandria Dec. 3—3t
Runaway, Some time in April last a bright MULATTO WOMAN named FANNY, she is nearly 6 feet high and stout in proportion, thick lips, middling large eyes, very large breasts, bends forward when she stands or walks, quick in speech, and has very large feet, her apparel is not remembered, took with her a large bundle thereof, and it is probable often changes them—I have been informed that she is in the service of a Mr. Thompson in Georgetown, whoever secures her in Washington city jail so that her mistress, Mrs. Sarah Brooks gets her again or will deliver her to the subscriber in Upper Marlboro shall receive ten dollars and all reasonable expenses paid by SAML. J. COOLIDGE. December 3—8w
NOTICE. BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exposnas 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 21st day of December 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 12 in sq 535 Lot no 1 in sq south of sq no 463 Lot no 15 in sq no 878 Lots no 5 6 9 and 10 in sq no 874. Lots no 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 and 20 in sq no 585. Lots no 9 10 12 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 38. Lots no 2 and 18 in sq 583 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 Lots 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 216 Lots no 6 and 7 in sq no 456 Lot no 11 in sq no 378 and lots no 13 14 and 15 in sq no 491 as laid down in the plan of the city of Washington.—The sale will commence precisely at 10 o'clock. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. October 29—1awtf
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of Thomas Law, against Richard Gridley, jun. defendant in Chancery, will be sold for ready money at STELLES HOTEL fronting the Capitol to the highest bidder, at public auction on Saturday the 22nd day of December next ensuing, all that those two lots or parcels of ground situate in the city of Washington, mentioned in the bill of the complainant, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, improvements and appurtenances to them or either of them belonging or appertaining, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise a sum to satisfy the complainant's debts and costs and the expenses of this decree; which pieces or lots of ground are described in said decree, as follows, viz. part of square numbered seven hundred and seventy in the general plan of the city of Washington beginning for such part of the said square in the line of Canal street at the distance of two hundred and forty-nine feet from the south west corner of the said square, and running thence forty-eight feet upon the said canal street, thence at right angles with the said street 84 feet parallel with Canal street forty-eight feet, and from thence by a straight line to the place of beginning, and part of square numbered five hundred and three in the general plan of the said city of Washington, beginning for the said part of the said square on the east line of sixth street west at the distance of one hundred and fifty-four feet, five inches, from the south west corner of the said square, and running thence with the said street forty-eight feet, thence east at right angles with the said street two hundred and four feet to the west line of a sixty foot street laid out through the said square, thence north with the said sixty foot street, forty eight feet to a twenty foot alley thence west with the said twenty foot alley two hundred and four feet to the place of beginning.—The improvements are on the last mentioned lot, and consist of a two story brick house about 29 feet by 20, two rooms on a floor, a passage through the center, and cellars underneath—a wooden kitchen and entry to it and a small back shed, a yard and garden paled in.—The sale will commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. DANIEL C. BRENT, Trustee. Nov. 28—1awtdof
Wanted to rent or purchase, a large and convenient HOUSE, with 100 or 150 acres of Land, in an healthy situation—the neighborhood of Baltimore, Elk Ridge or toward the vicinity of the city of Washington will be preferred. Letters addressed to the subscriber, particularly mentioning the improvements, terms, &c. shall be immediately attended to. GEORGE RALPH, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's county, November 30—
ASSEMBLIES. A NUMBER of fortuitous circumstances obliging a majority of the Gentlemen appointed managers of the Washington dancing Assembly, to decline serving this year—The Gentlemen wishing to promote the Assemblies this season, are requested to meet at Rhodes's Hotel, on Thursday evening next, at 5 o'clock.—Monday, 3d Dec. 1804.
AUCTION. For Sale, at the premises, (between Captain Whartons and Capt. Tingey's). ON Saturday next the 8th instant, at noon will be sold to the highest bidder, seven small Frame Dwelling Houses. The Conditions.—One third part to be paid immediately, and the residue on removal of the houses, with forfeiture of payment if the removal is delayed beyond a fortnight from the day of Sale. JAMES GREENLEAF, Washington, December 3d, 1804.
(By Authority.) Washington THEATRE. Mr. MAGINNIS returns his sincere thanks to the Inhabitants of this City, for the liberal encouragement he has received these few nights past, & while he has the honor of remaining among them, will use every exertion, within the scope of his abilities, to render his amusement entertaining, at the same time producing variety. In consequence of the preparations for the grand spectacle of the BATTLE OF THE NILE, there will be no performance till Wednesday evening, December 5th. When will be presented by the artificial Comedians the merry humors of Gregory & Dorcas; also the rich and Comic figures, in the course of the performance, will be introduced, a few experiments among which, the little Turk will tell what Card is drawn, this piece of Mechanism is worthy the attention of the most enlightened characters, it is taken from a description given of one of the statues in the Temple of Diana, that used to deliver the oracles of the times, the figures is shewn to the company, afterwards placed upon the table, any of the company may draw a card at pleasure, and keep it concealed, the Automaton will satisfactorily tell the card drawn.—To conclude, with a grand spectacle, representing the
* BATTLE of the NILE. On the back ground, the town of Rosetta, the castle of Aboukir and tower, with a view of their Mosques and places of worship, and batteries at the entrance of the Bay, with an exact movement of the sea. Likewise, the island of Aleppo, with the French fleet lying at anchor; the approach of the English, attended with cannonading: the Colleen running aground, some sinking, and others blowing up, &c. Mr. MAGINNIS thinks proper to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City, that the above-mentioned performance will not be exhibited by statics but by an ingenious piece of Machinery, almost equal to nature itself. It is allowed by every person who has seen the exhibition, to be the greatest curiosity ever seen. Doors opened at 6, and the Curtain to rise precisely at 7 o'clock. TICKETS to be had at the Printing-Office—also at the Theatre—where boxes may be taken on the days of performance. No admittance without Tickets.
STOLEN, On the night of the 15th inst. from the Race Ground a BAY HORSE, about 14 and a half hands high, the far hind leg white, the fore part of the weather a little hurt with the saddle butt, the hair off, he has got a little rack of pace, and gallops well, he is a stud horse, and not docked—the saddle and bridle was on when he was taken away.—Whoever returns said horse if out of the district will receive Ten dollars reward, and if within the district Five dollars and all reasonable charges paid by DANIEL PURNELL, at the Long Old Fields 8 miles from the Eastern Branch ferry and 8 from Marlborough. Washington N. v. 30—3t
APPLES, Chests, Butter, Cod fish of a superior quality, and a few barrels of New England Cider for sale at Barry's wharf—Apply to SAML. N. SMALLWOOD. Washington, Nov. 28—
A FEW Flundred 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 COX. CONNINGHAM No ember Cash will be given for WELL cleaned HARLEY
FOR SALE, A MULATTO BOY, about 21 years of age, of handsome form and deportment acquainted with brick making, and qualified as a genteel waiter. Enquire of the printer George-Town 7, Nov. 1awtf
A GARDENER WANTED. ONE who is perfectly acquainted with the work of a Kitchen Garden and understands the management of fruit trees and can be well recommended, will meet with encouragement by applying to the printer.
WANTED, TWO hard working NEGRO MEN who are acquainted with all kinds of country work. It will be necessary that they bear a character of honesty, sobriety, and fidelity to business. Application to be made at this office. November 28—
Washington, November 28th, 1804. I have been informed, that, during my late protracted absence from Washington, some persons have called on me, for the purpose of bringing suits, within the District of Columbia. My absences have been so frequent, and I have found my attention necessarily so much engrossed by some other affairs, as to prevent my bestowing that uninterrupted care on business of an ordinary nature, and keeping that regular intercourse with the Clerk's and Marshal's offices, which is indispensably requisite, in order to render full justice to the party concerned; a circumstance which, indeed, cannot fail to have been already observed by some of my friends. It is on this account that I am induced to acquaint such persons, in the City of Washington, as would propose to honor me with their future commands, that I will deem it a particular favor in them to make their application to Mr. JAMES H. KEARNEY, a young gentleman who was formerly my student, and who has now entered into the practice of law, in this place; a gentleman whose great steadiness, constant attendance, and strict integrity, I am persuaded will enable him to render complete satisfaction to a discriminating public. I shall make it a rule not to receive a fee in opposition to Mr. Kearney; but on the contrary, shall appear to his cases, during the sitting of the court, and argue them, where necessary, in the same manner as if the party had originally spoken to me, and without any charge for so doing. Mr. Kearney will prepare deeds, and other instruments of writing, and will constantly have, at his private office, which is, at present, kept at my house, a regular docket of all the causes depending in court; so that persons can, at any time, be informed of the state and progress of their suits, in the same manner as on making application at the Clerk's office. Those persons, residing in Washington, for whom my name already appears, will oblige me by applying to Mr. Kearney for information respecting the state of their business. Mr. Kearney will open, during my absence, letters addressed to me; and will answer such of them as relate to business. A. B. WOODWARD. 6p.
IN THE PRESS And will be published about the 15th December next, BY WILLIAM DUANE, A Pamphlet, of about 150 pages, entitled: SAMPSON Against the PHILISTINES, or an enquiry into the present mode of Conducting Law Suits: The abuses and oppressions of the practice of lawyers, &c. with hints for a further extension of the principles of adjustment, BY ARBITRATION. Payment will be made, in copies of the above mentioned work, to those printers who will publish the above advertisement three or four times in their respective newspapers, a particular invitation to comply is given to the printers of the National Intelligencer, Citizen of New York, American, and Advocate of Maryland, the Mirror, and Argus of Delaware, the True American of Trenton, Lancaster Intelligencer, and Northumberland Argus. Publication by other newspapers is respectfully requested. November 30.
LOST ON Saturday last between High street Georgetown, and the Navy Yard; a large GOLD LOCKET, with a profile likeness of the subscriber on one side, and piaced hair on the other—the full value of the gold will be given if required, on delivery of the same to MAT. CLAY. Washington city, Pennsylvania Avenue, Nov. 30—
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court of the county of Washington in the Territory of Columbia will be sold at PUBLIC SALE, on Friday the 14th day of December next at the dwelling place of the late Abraham Boyd, about three miles from the city of Washington and near Rock creek Church—ALL the Personal property of the said Abraham Boyd, consisting of several likely young Negroes, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, Corn, Rye, Oats, Potatoes, Hay, Household Furniture, &c. &c. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. ALL sums under Twenty Dollars, cash, for sums above that amount a credit of Nine months will be allowed upon the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale. WASHINGTON BOYD, Adm'r. Washington city, Nov. 26—

PERSONS desirous of an interest in this Institution, will please to take Notice, that books will be opened at Rhodes's Hotel in the City of Washington, at 11 o'Clock on Saturday the 18th day of December, for receiving Subscriptions of shares to the amount of 45,000 Dollars.
BEN. STODDERT. November 20th, 1804.
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.
JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
Ship Timber, Plank, &c.
WANTED at the NAVY YARD, Washington, a quantity of the undermentioned materials, for which the fair market prices at New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore, will be paid on delivery, viz.
THICK STUFF and PLANK of white oak and heart yellow pine of 12 to 14 inches in breadth, 30 feet long and upwards, viz.
Table with 2 columns: 9 inch thick, 5 inch thick; 8 1/2 do. 4 1/2 do.; 8 do. 4 do.; 7 1/2 do. 3 1/2 do.; 7 do. 3 do.; 6 1/2 do. 2 1/2 do.; 6 do. 2 do.; 5 1/2 do. 1 1/2 do.
Logs of white oak, and heart yellow pine, from 12 to 16 inches square, and 16 to 30 feet long.
Do. of 16 to 18 inches square, and 30 to 40 feet long, the prices will be greater.
Do. of larger sizes and lengths, still more so.
Timbers of live oak, cedar and locusts, all sizes.
Crooked logs, and pieces of white oak, walnut and chestnut.
Knees do. do.
Locust treenails, all sizes.
Ash logs, and oak rafters.
Handspikes and capstan bars of hickory and ash, various sizes.
Spruce pine spars.
Do. lower yards.
Do. half do.
Do. topsails.
Also, lever and pipe staves and heading, of white oak.
Any person desirous of supplying a quantity, and wishing to ascertain the prices, previous to delivery, will be furnished therewith on application to the subscriber, and describing the particulars.
THOMAS TINGEY, Superintendent. Navy Yard, Washington, Nov. 23—tf
FOR SALE.
The following City Lots, On A LIBERAL TIME, Upon Security, viz.
LOTS—2, 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. 1055.
Apply to CHARLES MINRIE, 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.
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 Marcellies, colored and white Janes, India mankeens, cotton cassimeres, black silk and satin 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
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—tf.
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—tf
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 Suwarrows boots, plain boots, booties, dress and strong shoes. Washington, New Jersey avenue near the Capitol—November 7—tf
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 20 pieces fine Irish Linen, with sundry other articles in the dry good and hardware line. November 12—tf
TO RENT.
THE house occupied by J. P. VANNESS. Enquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Beatty's George Town. Possession given on the 1st December. ABELOM JOY. November 7—tf
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, Sherry, 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, Capers, Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Rye, Hylon, Imperial, Young Hylon, Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
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 to such 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
FALL GOODS.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square. HAS just received a very handsome assortment of Fall Goods. Orders executed with the greatest dispatch and fashion, and on the most moderate terms. Oct. 31—tf
FOR RENT.
THE farm adjoining the city at present in the occupation of Thomas Jenkins. Possession to be given on the 1st day of December next. Application to be made to the subscriber. WM. BRENT. Washington, Nov. 14—3w
FZRA 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 Superfines, Coatings, Knaps, Molekins, Beavers for Sur-touts, Silk Molekins, Toilets, Marcellies and Swandowns, with a good assortment of Manchester goods and patent Pennets 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
NOTICE.
This is to give notice that the subscriber of Washington city hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of ABRAHAM BOYD late of said county deceased—ALL persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the first day of June next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 25th day of November 1804. WASHINGTON BOYD, Adm'r. November 26—w3t
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 demandable 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—e 2m.
New Shoe Store,
OPPOSITE MR. COCHRANE'S. SAMUEL CLARK, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Georgetown that he has removed from Alexandria to this place, with his large stock of shoes; consisting of Ladies kid and Morocco slippers all colours, from 1 Dollar to 2 1/4. Women's leather slippers. 5s. 7 1/2. to 6s. Gentlemen's fine shoes and Morocco pumps 1s. 3d. to 15s. Mens common board and unbound shoes. Boys fine and coarse shoes, and children's Morocco booties. A variety of other shoes too numerous to mention, also, 200 reams wrapping paper, a quantity of suspenders, plated candlesticks, hair combs, trunks, &c. Georgetown, October 24—taw6w
The subscriber has just re-
ceived and offers for sale, a few Pipes, and half pipes London particular Madeira wine, Old and of a superior quality, 25 casks Sherry wine, 4 pipes Sicily Madeira, do. 3 pipes Holland gin, 6 Casks Souchong tea, A few small casks Hylon chulan tea, 70 barrels New-York Pippens and Spitzenburgh. He has also on hand, Jamaica rum in hoggheads, Cogniac, and other French brandy in pipes, Molasses in hoggheads, Claret in cases, Excellent Lisbon wine by the pipe or quarter cask. WM BRENT. Washington, Nov. 26—3w
Baily Washington,
On New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, next door to Mr. Doctor's Soap and Candle Manufactory, has received by different conveyances, in addition to his former stock of Goods, the following articles:
BLACK, olive, dove, and drab constitution cords of a very superior quality, yellow and white do. do. corduroy and velvets, men's white, black and silk coloured flock stockings, do. fine lamb's wool black & grey worsted do. Men's fine white worsted and gauze do. Do. do. white cotton and fancy do. Do. do. lamb's wool and worsted half do. Do. do. beaver, drawn tan, white kid and worsted gloves, Do. do. white and black silk do. Women's do. black worsted and silk stockings, Do. do. white cotton and gauze do. Do. do. extra long black & white silk gloves, Do. do. white, colr'd kid & cotton do. White and coloured camel's hair shawls, caresses, chitzes, white and coloured cambric mullins, plain and tamboored fine cotton shawls, ladies' white and coloured kid shoes and slippers, gentlemen's black Morocco do. do. superfine and coarse cloths, cassimeres, rose and duffel blankets, &c. &c. with a number of articles in the Grocery line, which he is now vending at the most reduced prices. N. B. A few hogheads of very bright TOBACCO is wanted; for which Cash will be given. November 17. 18, 1804. 6 t.
BY AUCTION.
A House near the War Office, on Wednesday the 5th of December next, at one o'clock P. M. I will sell by auction, on the premises, a brick house on Pennsylvania Avenue, 36 feet front, 33 feet deep and 2 stories high—the house is the 4th from President's square—Terms cash, or credit as the bidders may wish. JOHN GARDNER. Nov. 23—5t.
NEW Store.
BY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The subscriber informs the public that he has commenced business in the house formerly occupied by MR. QUINN, F. Street; And has on hand, a general assortment of dry goods, Groceries, wines and spirituous liquors.
Porter, Hardware and Cutlery, Queenware, China and Glass, Flour, Corn, and Corn-meal, Oats, and Chopped rye, Candles and Soap by the box, Country whiskey by the barrel, and a few casks of genuine old Irish whiskey, All of which he will sell low for cash or country produce. The HIGHEST prices, given for country produce, CASH. FRANCIS CLARK. Aug. 29—wtf.
GEORGE TOWN.
THE Subscriber has just received from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, a large and general supply of STATIONARY &c. Amongst which are the following articles, viz.
Atlas imperial, superroyal, royal, medium and demy English papers, Extra lar e thick folio do. do. Do. do. thin do. hotpressed do. Small, plain and wove folio do. do. Plain and wove foolscap do. Hotpressed, gilt, mourning, wove and plain letter do. Folio and quarto copying do. Super Royal cartridge do. Medium, demy and foolscap French marble do. Demy blotting do. Pale and bonnet boards, Single and double ruled ledgers, journals, and waste books Medium, demy and foolscap blank books suitable for public offices Best Holland quills and ready made pens Black and red ink and ink powders Japan and durable ink Printing ink for book and newspaper use Red and black sealing wax Red and black wafers Large red and white wafers for office use Wax tapers and taper stands Coasting house seals Pink and blue silk tape Broad and narrow red tape Ball and hank twine Cakes of mathematical instruments Reading glasses in horn and tortoise shell Frames Gold leaf Parchment squared and pounced Scuttle fish bone and pounce Ivory and bone pounce boxes Black lead, crayon and camels hair pencils Do. with silver cases Reeves colours in boxes Erasing knives and paper scissors Counting house and pocket pen knives Do. with ivory scale and rule handles Ivory and bone paper folders Round and flat rulers Gum Tragacanth and Gum Arabic Slates and slate pencils Plated, glass, wedgewood, pewter, & pocket inkstands Sand boxes and sand glasses Black sand, and steel filings Message and visiting cards Geographical and genealogical palimmes and arithmetical games with tooms Portable writing desks with apartments for dressing apparatus Mahogany, japanned and Morocco shaving cases Shaving boxes with soap and brushes Razors of a superior quality Ladies and gentlemen's japanned dressing cases Playing cards and ivory boxes with counters Cribbage boxes and boards Backgammon tables and dice boxes Ivory chessmen and chess boards Billiard balls and dice Drum battle doors and shuttles Violins, flutes and fies Violin strings and bows Fowling pieces, shot pouches, and powder Hornsmens and pocket pistols Silver and gilt mounted small swords, dirks and hangers Gold and silver epaulets and sword knots Do. do. shoulder straps and crescents Military fasces, lace, cords, &c. Officers travelling canteens with cooking utensils &c. complete Gold and silver bullion, pendants and thread An elegant assortment of gold, silver and gilt mounted combs Gold and silver hair slides Wreaths and bunches of artificial flowers Ostrich feathers, fancy plumes, &c. Tortoise shell and superfine ivory combs Coquilles and jet necklaces Gentlemen's doe skin and dress gloves Boots, shoes and pumps Morocco skins, and bend soles Bailey's and Morley's patent blacking Hair powder and pomatum Powder bags and powder puffs Tortoise shell and horn dressing combs Curling tongs and crumpling irons Wash ball and wash ball boxes Tooth powder and shaving powder Essence of musk, lavender, burgamot and am-segar boxes and snuff boxes [bergreafe Tooth brushes and tooth picks Clothe brushes and hat brushes Sweepings, dusting, scrubbing, shoe and furniture brushes Switch, chair and carriage whips Walking sticks and sword canes Silk and morocco elastic braces Green wire fenders with brass tops ornamented Fashionable brass and irons Coal hods, cinder sifters and pokers An elegant assortment of japanned tea trays Satin wood and mahogany knife cases Green and white ivory tables and desker knives and forks in sets Elegant plated tea and coffee urns Plated tea and coffee pots Do. bread baskets and toast stands Do. candlesticks and branches Do. snuffers and snuffer trays Do. cafors, double flint eye glasses Do. salts with do. do. Do. mugs, tumblers and bottle stands Gold, pebble and glass watch seals Do. watch chains and keys Do. rings, broaches and breast pins Plated and common coach and gig lamps Do. furniture for harness double and single horse Do. mouldings for carriages Do. gig springs, and hubb bands Do. chaise, duke and snaffle bridle bits Do. horn, bridoons and curbs Do. patent and common spurs Japanned lamps and hand lanterns Lamp wick and lamp glasses Worsted Webb and faddle cloths Mill and cross cut saws Gentlemen's tool chests Travelling trunks, &c. ALSO—FOR SALE, An Invoice of Hardware Which will be sold low at a credit six months. EDGAR PATTERSON. Nov. 12—tf.
The subscriber in addition to his former supply, has just received from Baltimore and Norfolk, Noyon, Batlle, Citron and other cordials, 20 boxes, 200 pickles, Preserves, fruits, &c. A parcel high flavored cheese, 50 demijohns old Madeira Wine. JOHN BANKS, High Street, Georgetown. November 26—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&H.
ELISHA RIGGS
Has removed his store to the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Pic, a few doors above the Union Tavern, where he has just received a large supply of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
which being bought on the best terms, will be sold unusually low for cash, viz. Carpets and carpeting, constitution and bennets corls, velvets and corduroys, best Lincos cloths and moleskins, London hats and bonnet plush, frize coatings and baizes, willed and shirting flannels, blankets six rugs and counterpines, Irish linens and shirting mullins, bed ticking and sheeting, furniture calicoes and dimities, chintzes, lace strings and fatims, umbrellas and neck comforts, white and black laces, veils and shawls, shoulder comforts, and elegant mullin shawls, India book, mulmul and cambric mullins, plaid silks and picknett, gloves and mitts, ladies shoes, rich silk and cotton hose, and gloves, spanged fans, white satin and farsanett, lace cambricks, and Italian crapes, large camel hair and silk shawls, cords and tassels, and china by the box, a'bswool and black worsted hose, outsize silk and cotton ditto ladies exercise shummy and kid gloves, and many other articles. Georgetown, Oct. 24th—V&K&P—3w.
A LADY qualified for conducting FEMALE EDUCATION
in its various branches, and who will accept a situation in a healthy and agreeable neighborhood in the interior parts of Virginia, will meet very liberal encouragement by an application to the Printer hereof, during the present session of Congress—none need apply without being well recommended. P. S. It will be no objection that the Lady has a family. November 16—w4t
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, is 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 Beverell, 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—law8t.
PATENT WIND-MILL.
THE subscriber having purchased Mr. John Aville's interest in a patent Wind-mill for the District of Columbia—Will be so kind as to those desirous of erecting them in said District, an inspection of the model at the Secretary's office, will sufficiently prove the utility of this machine in manufacturing grain, plaster of Paris, paints, snuff, &c. and sawing of timber or stone. Further information may be obtained by applying to Mr. Benjamin Perkins, President's square, or near the Seven Buildings to JOHN M'ELWEE. September 28—12w3m
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 river in the counties of Wayne and Talbot 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 pasturage 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—tf.
Music and Languages.
THE Subscriber having determined to make the district of Columbia his permanent residence, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen that he intends to instruct on the Piano Forte and Flute.—Having acquired these accomplishments in Europe under the tuition of the most eminent masters, he flatters himself to be able to render complete satisfaction to his employers. He also proposes to teach the German, French and Italian languages, and from his having alternately lived in Germany, France and Italy, and made use of time and opportunity to acquire these languages perfectly, he feels confident to give instruction. S. MAURO, at Dr. WLEEMS's. Georgetown, Nov. 23—3w P. S.—S. Mauro has an elegant new and well toned English Piano Forte for sale.