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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCLXXII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, JANUARY 28th, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
MEMORIAL
Of the delegates appointed by various sections of the district of Columbia.
Presented the 22d of January.
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Memorial of delegates appointed by various sections of the District of Columbia.
RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS;
That their constituents, at the commencement of the present session, with a view to ascertain the general opinion on such objects as might require the interposition of Congress, and which by being presented in one view might supersede numerous petitions on subordinate points, so as to distract the attention, and unnecessarily consume time claimed by national concerns, empowered your Memorialists to take into consideration the situation of the district, and to state whatever in their opinion its welfare required.
Your memorialists accordingly met at an early period, and made considerable progress in the business confided to them, when their deliberations were arrested by the propositions offered for a reception of the district. As soon as a decision was made upon them, your Memorialists resumed their sittings, and now embrace the earliest opportunity in their power of inviting the attention of the legislature to the results of their deliberations. In submitting these, they beg leave to state that they have refrained from noticing any objects, an attention to which is not at the present time of indispensable importance to the interests of the district.
The object, which, from its superior interest, first engaged their attention, is the administration of justice. By a recurrence to the laws of Congress it appears, that in organising the judiciary system of the United States, fees were allowed to the officers of the courts established in the respective states equal to those allowed in the supreme courts thereof, with an addition of one third, together with other emoluments. The reason of this liberal allowance was doubtless the high grade of suits generally carried before those tribunals, and the great extent of country they embraced. When Congress assumed jurisdiction over this small territory, the same fees, it is presumed, from inadvertence, were allowed to the officers of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, as those allowed in the other circuits. Previous to this time, that portion of the district, which at present forms the county of Washington, was charged with fees similar in amount to those paid in the county courts of Maryland; and that portion, which now forms the county of Alexandria, was charged with the same fees as those paid in the county courts of Virginia. By this provision the fees have been increased in some instances to double, and in other instances to three times the amount paid under the states to which the portions of the district were attached. Local and peculiar circumstances, so far from creating any reason for this augmentation, strongly enforce a diminution. Among these are:
The small size of the District.
Its compact population.
The increased number of suits before the circuit court, from the extension of its cognizance to controversies for sums exceeding twenty dollars, the greater part of which arise between tradesmen and mechanics in moderate circumstances.
Without going into detail, it may be proper to state, that where the defendant immediately on being served with a writ, satisfies the demand against him, the costs are seldom less than ten dollars; that, in a suit where the debt is not contested, but which is carried into court solely for delay, the costs amount to thirty three dollars, even in cases where the debt does not exceed twenty one dollars. In the case of an appeal from the decision of a magistrate on a demand of 13 dollars, which was reversed by the court, the costs incurred by the defendant amounted to about 130 dollars, nearly one third of which was in compensation to witnesses.
Your memorialists need scarcely, after the statement of these facts, and the mass of corroborating facts herewith submitted, say, that the existing system presses with a weight upon the district, that threatens in a short time to destroy the industry of the honest citizen, or drive him from it. In order to remove these evils your memorialists pray a reduction of the fees of the officers of the circuit court, in the county of Washington, to the rates payable to the officers
of the county courts of Montgomery and Prince George's, in the state of Maryland, at the time of the assumption of the jurisdiction by Congress; and of those of the officers of the circuit court in the county of Alexandria, to the rates payable to the officers of the county court of Fairfax, in the state of Virginia, at the same period.
It is respectfully submitted, whether the impartial administration of justice does not require the repeal of so much of the act of Congress, entitled an act additional to and amendatory of an act concerning the district of Columbia, as repeals the act providing for the compensation of the justices of the peace thereby created; and as directs execution on magistrates' judgments to issue from the clerk's office, and allows him a compensation therefor, and likewise so much thereof as relates to the compensation of jurors in the county of Washington; which repeal your Memorialists have no hesitation in saying, will give general satisfaction to their constituents.
Experience having proved the existence of various defects in the militia system, it is recommended as the means of obviating them, and of rendering the system more acceptable to the inhabitants of the district, that it be so altered as to reduce the number of musters from eight, as now directed to be held, to five—that is three musters in company, one in battalion, and one in legion; to reduce the number of courts for assessing fines from six, as now directed to be held, to four—that is, two battalion and two legionary courts; to make the persons of delinquents liable to arrest and imprisonment, not exceeding twenty four hours, for each day's non-attendance, where property is not shown whereon to assess the fines; and to devolve the collection of fines on the Marshal of the district, as practised in the first instance, instead of collectors appointed by military courts, as is now the case.
Your memorialists further request that validity may be given in the district of Columbia to letters testamentary and of administration, granted in any part of the United States, in which the testator or intestate resided at the time of his death; and that owners of slaves residing within the district, may be permitted to remove them from time to time from one county thereof to the other, without incurring any penalty or forfeiture.
Inconveniences having arisen from the want of competent authority, to lay out and keep in repair roads within the county of Washington, it is requested that adequate provision be made for this interesting object.
Your memorialists are duly impressed with the lateness of the period of their application, and its possible interference with an attention to objects under its consideration of Congress; but they are likewise impressed with the belief that a sincere disposition exists to promote the general interests of the district, and so far as they can be ascertained, to consult the wishes of its inhabitants; having however, made no request, not dictated by considerations of great weight, and justified by a regard for the interests of their constituents, they entertain the hope that their representation will obtain the early attention of Congress.
C. CONINGHAM, President.
N. KING, Secretary.
January 18, 1805.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9.
Debate on receding the District of Columbia.
[Continued.]
MR. G. W. CAMPBELL rose with great reluctance at this late hour to detain the committee, that had been already so long engaged in the investigation of this subject; but he could not consent to give a silent vote on the question now under discussion, while arguments were used which he considered untenable, and which if unanswered, might be considered abroad, as governing the decision, that should be made. He would therefore claim the indulgence of the committee, while he submitted, very briefly, some of the reasons that would influence the vote he was about to give. In examining the subject he would consider the question with regard to the constitutional power Congress may have to remove the seat of government as separate and distinct from the question, whether in the present state of things, they have a constitutional right to recede the territory or a part of it while the seat of government remained within it. He proposed therefore to consider first whether Congress have power constitutionally to carry into complete effect the proposed measure without first removing the seat of government—and 2ndly, if they have such power whether there exists at present such a state of things as requires the exercise of that power. In order to comprehend the first view of the subject that he proposed laying before the committee, it would be necessary to recur to the constitutional provision, on the subject, and to the acts that have taken place in pursuance thereof. By a clause of the 8th section of the 1st article of the constitution of the United States often alluded to in this discussion; it is provided, that "the Congress shall have power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district, (not exceeding ten miles square) as may by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the U. States," &c. This was a constitutional provision by which the power to exercise exclusive legislation, &c. might become vested in Congress upon certain events taking place. Let us now enquire what were these events? and we shall find by the terms of the provision, that in order to vest this power completely in Congress two things only were necessary, 1st, a cession by particular states, of a district (not exceeding ten miles square,) 2ndly, the acceptance of such district by Congress as the seat of the government of the United States—These things have taken place—A cession has been made of a district not exceeding ten miles square, by legislative acts of the states of Virginia and Maryland, (which need not now be recurred to, not being in dispute,) and the said district was accepted as the seat of the government of the U. States by an act of Congress passed in July 1790, and the territory of Columbia located pursuant thereto. The moment, therefore, that these previous requisites were complied with, the power to exercise exclusive legislation over such territory became vested in Congress by a constitutional provision, and they could exercise it at any time afterwards at pleasure. They have accordingly assumed, and for some years exercised the power of exclusive legislation, within the said territory. This power being once fully and completely vested in Congress, by virtue of a constitutional provision, (not as an individual that could alienate or abridge such powers, but as a body politic that cannot by their acts, bind up the hands of their successors, or abridge their powers,) it cannot be divested from them, while the seat of government remains in such territory, by any authority inferior to that from which it was derived—They may omit to exercise it, and for the present relinquish the jurisdiction, but they cannot by any act prevent a future Congress from resuming it, if they should be disposed to do so—nothing can effectually annul the authority of Congress to exercise exclusive legislation within this district, while the seat of government remains therein, but an amendment to the constitution, a revocation
equally as strong, as the grant that vested the power. He called upon gentlemen to shew in what way, a constitutional power once vested in Congress could be transferred, or how the right to exercise it could be so discontinued, as to prevent a future Congress from resuming it by a repeal of the law, if the present Congress should pass one on the subject. He himself did not conceive it proper, or consistent with the fundamental principles of legislation, to give his assent to an act, the effect of which would be an attempt to abridge the powers of a future Congress. He would now notice an argument used by a gentleman from Virginia last up on this subject, (Mr. Dawson) which he believed when fairly examined would be consistent with, and support the position he [Mr. Campbell] had taken. That gentleman stated, that by the constitution Congress had power to constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court, that they had exercised that power and established circuit courts, and that Congress by a subsequent law abolished those courts, repealing the law by which they had been established, and hence he infers that Congress may recede the territory as they may repeal the act by which the exclusive jurisdiction of the same was assumed. He supposed the gentleman would admit, that this or any future Congress could re-enact the Judiciary system that had been abolished, or constitute other tribunals inferior to the supreme court if they deemed it expedient so to do. This would not be denied. So far, therefore, as this case applied, he conceived it proved beyond a reasonable doubt, that should the present Congress relinquish the exclusive jurisdiction of this district, any future Congress could resume it at pleasure so long as it remained the seat of government of the United States. For as repealing the Judiciary law, and abolishing the circuit courts, did not deprive Congress of the power to re-enact the same system; or establish other inferior tribunals; neither would, by a parity of reasoning, a recession of the territory, or a relinquishment of the exclusive jurisdiction, deprive a future Congress of the power of resuming the same. In what situation will you put the people of this district by a recession? If the position he had stated was correct, which he firmly believed to be the case, the states of Maryland and Virginia would refuse to receive them as citizens, knowing that a future Congress may wrest them away from their control whenever they shall be disposed to resume the exclusive jurisdiction over them. It is admitted the states are not bound to receive them, and this power to resume the jurisdiction which would still remain in Congress, would be a substantial reason why they should not. The inhabitants would then be left without protectors or legislators, exposed to all the ruinous effects of anarchy and confusion. He considered it the duty of Congress, to exercise exclusive legislation either directly or indirectly, over the district of Columbia while it continued to be the seat of government. Whether this was the most eligible place for a permanent seat of government was a distinct question on which he gave no opinion; at present he was not disposed to disturb it. But that Congress should have the power of exercising exclusive legislation over such district as might be made the seat of government, was in his opinion, proper, and a wise regulation, and much superior to leaving the protection of the national government, to the state authorities, and subjecting the legislature of the union to the inconveniences that might arise from state regulations, or from the regulations that might be adopted by corporations not subject to the control of Congress.
An argument had been advanced by a gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Clark) to prove that Congress had a right to recede, which, though it might appear ingenious, he conceived was not tenable, and could not be supported upon a fair investigation. It is insisted that the very article of the constitution that vests in Congress the power of exercising exclusive legislation over such district as should become the seat of government, does thereby, necessarily vest in Congress the power to recede such territory; and the gentleman said, "we have the power to exercise exclusive legislation within such district in all cases whatsoever, we must therefore have the power to recede." This was a conclusion not warranted by, or deducible from the premises—For the power to exercise exclusive legislation within a certain district, precludes the power of transferring that right or power, or vesting the same in another, while the power remains in Congress, a
transfer of it is impossible, and the very act, by which you would transfer this power, (which would be the consequence of a recession, if it could be completely effected) would destroy its existence in Congress. That is, a power would be vested in Congress, by a constitutional provision, which would be exerted to destroy or extinguish itself, and in so doing vest the right of exercising such power in another, which he conceived next to an absurdity. In fact the two propositions, of the power to exercise exclusive legislation, being vested in Congress, by a constitutional provision, and the right to destroy or transfer that power, being vested by, or necessarily included in the same provision, are in direct opposition, the one to the other, and like negative and positive quantities in algebra would destroy each other. He called upon gentlemen to shew how this doctrine contended for, could be supported according to any known system of reasoning: If they could prove that the power of exercising exclusive legislation, necessarily embraced the right to destroy that power, or to deprive themselves and their successors of it, they would discover a mode of reasoning with which he was not acquainted, and establish a kind of logical deduction, he believed, hitherto altogether unknown. He would now consider the subject in the second point of view, which he proposed, to wit, whether if Congress possessed the power to recede the territory, there existed at present such a state of things as required the exercise of that power. He would ask was it good policy, to recede at this time? is there any thing imperious that demands the measure at our hands—Would it not argue a reflexion, and a disposition to change, to which mankind are in general so prone, but which he conceived ought to be checked, and kept within proper bounds, that sufficient time at least might be given for fair and mature deliberation. Two reasons he had heard advanced and principally relied upon to prove the expediency of this measure—one that the people of the district are in a state of slavery, and Congress their masters, and that having voluntarily relinquished their civil and political rights, and appearing willing to remain in this state of vassalage, they would be fit engines to enslave the rest of the Union. The other that they are continually troubling the House, and wasting our time with their petitions and counter-petitions, their memorials and remonstrances. If the people of Columbia are now slaves, he would ask what was their condition when under the states to which they originally belonged before they were ceded to Congress. By an express provision in the act of Congress assuming the jurisdiction, the laws of the states of Virginia and Maryland, as they then existed, were declared to be continued in force, in the said territory. The rights of the people were, therefore, secured to them, as far as was in the power of Congress by this measure, and they enjoy substantially, the same portion of civil liberty, which they formerly possessed. He was also inclined to believe that some respect ought to be paid to the opinion which the people themselves form of their present condition, he could not suppose them so ignorant as not to know the difference between a state of slavery, in which they had been represented to be, and that of civil liberty; and yet we hear no complaints from them on this subject. He was, however, in principle, opposed to the doctrine of governing a people, who did not enjoy the representative franchise; his political maxim on this subject was, that, in general, those who contribute to the support of government, ought to partake in the administration of it; but he conceived there might exist such a state of things, as would render it more politic, and better for the people, to deviate in some degree from this maxim; than to rigour the inconveniences, that might arise from a strict adherence thereto. He would promote any constitutional measure, that would give the inhabitants of Columbia, the benefits of the representative principle. This he conceived might be substantially effected, by giving them a legislature, who se acts should be subject to the control of Congress. This would obviate in a great degree the objections that are made to the present condition of those people, on account of the trouble they give Congress and the time that is spent in legislating for them—and would leave little room to charge Congress with keeping them in a state of slavery, in the bosom of a country enjoying the most perfect liberty of any upon earth. But the people of Columbia by being degraded are to become fit

engines to enslave the rest of the nation; he was sorry such an alarm was founded at this time, when, he presumed, there was little cause for it. Did gentle- men judge from the present state of those people, or did they look forward to a time, when this place was to be- come a second Rome, prostrated and corrupted by luxury and vice, the slave of liberty and the scourge of the rest of mankind? He trusted those days that produced such events were long since passed, and in the present enlightened age, not like- ly to return. But whence, he asked, can proceed the danger from the inhabi- tants of Columbia? are they more cor- rupt than the rest of the union? are they more ignorant, or less alive to their rights and liberties? He had no reason to believe that this was the case—If there any reason to suppose they will be- come so, it is for the government of Columbia? With those to whom are confided the rights and liberties of the whole union, resides the power of Co- lumbia, or degrading them to a state of vassalage? Will not the members of the national legislature, being with them the judges of the people in the diff- erent parts of the union from which they came? He presumed they would, and let that for this district, in the same manner as far as circumstances would permit, that they would for their con- stituents. If therefore the people at large enjoyed liberty and equal rights, it would be the inhabitants of Columbia; they had their rights and liberty gua- ranteed to them by the representatives of the whole nation. Mr. Campbell concluded by observ- ing, that the framers of the constitution, and the state conventions, that adopted it, who spoke the sentiments of the great body of the people of the union, must have intended that there should be established a permanent seat for the na- tional government; and being convinced of this, from such high authorities, he would, by no act of his countenance a measure that would be likely to shake the confidence of the people in the pub- lic faith, give the appearance of insti- bility to our national acts, and finally tend to loosen the bonds by which the federal government was bound to this district. Believing the proposed res- olution calculated to produce such effects, he had determined to vote against it, and he trusted that a large and decided majority of the House would coincide with him, in opinion, and by rejecting the measure quiet the alarms it had oc- casioned, and convince the public that from reliance, at least, may be placed in the stability of government. (To be continued.)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. A message was received from the President of the United States informing that he had approved and signed an act for the relief of Charlotte Haden, widow and relict of the late Brigadier General Miles Haden, and had directed it to be deposited in the office of the secre- tary of State. Mr. Dana reported from the com- mittee on claims, on the petition of Eliza Winters, that he had not sup- ported his petition with the proper cer- tificates of the court, and even if he had, the committee did not think the claim required any additional legislative aid. Whereupon it was resolved that the pe- titioner have leave to withdraw his pe- tition. Another report from the same com- mittee on the petition of Bartholomew Newcomb and other legal representa- tives of colonel Preston of the Jersey militia who died in March 1777 of the hardships and fatigue he had undergone, praying commutation for his half pay. The committee state as their opinion that this case is not included in the resolu- tions of the Old Congress; but if it had been it was now barred by the sta- tutes of limitation. Whereupon it was resolved that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions. Likewise a report on the petition of P. Pettigrew who held several offices at New Orleans by right of purchase from South Carolina, praying that to be continued or his purchase money reimbursed; with a resolution that he have leave to with- draw his petition. On motion of Mr. Lucas, the report was postponed till Monday next. Mr. Speaker laid before the House a letter & statement and documents rela- tive to the claim of Alexander Scott against the Cherokee Indians, for 38 negroes plundered in 1794. Mr. Huger moved to refer the same to the committee of the whole appointed on the petition of Alexander Scott. Agreed to. Mr. Richards from the committee of enrollment, reported that the committee had examined the two following bills and found them to be duly enrolled, viz. The act for completing the South wing of the Capitol, and for other purposes; and the Act for the support of the Naval establishment of the U. States for the year 1805. The engrossed bill for the relief of captain Alexander Murray was read a third time—and on the question, shall the bill pass?
Mr. Conrad could not agree to a measure of the kind. The conduct of captain Murray had been decided illegal in every court in the U. States into which it had been carried; he did not approve of a legislative body re-exam- ining decisions of courts of justice, as they were totally unqualified for the object. He therefore could not be content to give a silent vote; for which reason he called the Yeas and Nays. The Yeas and Nays were taken on the passage of the bill, and we e, Yeas 66; nays 37. Mr. McCreery moved that a commit- tee be appointed to enquire into the ex- pediency of continuing in force the act declaring the assent of Congress to an act passed by the state of Maryland 28th Dec. 1793 for the establishment of an Health Office at the port of Baltimore, and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise—agreed to, and a committee of three appointed for the purpose. Mr. Nicholson moved for the House to go into committee of the whole on the bill for preserving peace in the ports and harbors of the U. States and in the waters under their jurisdiction. The House agreed to the same. Mr. GREGG in the chair. Mr. Nicholson introduced two amend- ments, one to supply the place of the 2d section of the bill, and the other as a substitute for the 5th section; they being lengthy and important clauses, he wished them to be printed before they were discussed; for which reason he wished the committee to rise, report pro- gress, and ask leave to sit again. Mr. R. Griswold had also prepared an amendment in the place of the 2nd section, which he wished also to be read and printed; it was accordingly received, and the committee having risen and re- ported, the amendments were all ordered to be printed. O motion of Mr. Crowninshield the House resolved itself into a committee of whole, on the bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the city of New York, in the state of New York. Mr. Tenny in the Chair. Mr. Early proposed a new section pro- viding for the cases of those who suffer- ed losses by the hurricane of the 8th of September last, at Savannah in Georgia, Beaufort, Charleston, and George Town, South Carolina. The committee having agreed thereto, rose and reported the same, and the bill and amendment were postponed until to-morrow. Mr. McCreery presented a petition from P. A. Guille praying to be reim- bursed certain duties irregularly paid to the Collector of Baltimore. Referred to the committee of claims. Mr. Bastis called up the following resolution, offered by him on the 22d inst. Resolved, That it is expedient to provide, by law, for defraying the ex- penses incident to fitting and preparing one of the navy yards belonging to the United States, and lying near the margin of the ocean, for the reception and repairing of such ships of war as are now at sea on their return to port, and such other ships or vessels of war as may hereafter return from their cruises or stations. This motion occasioned considerable discussion, and was referred to the com- mittee of the whole for Monday next. Mr. Clark moved that the secretary of the Treasury be directed to make a cir- cumstantial report of all the claims stand- ing upon the books of the treasury against the United States which are barred by the acts of limitation, upon what au- thority the settlements, and liquidations were made, & to whom they are now due, and the different circumstances which may exist in respect to the sever- al classes of claims. This motion after being some time un- der consideration was postponed on mo- tion of Mr. Thomas till Tuesday next. Mr. Purviance laid on the table a resolution for referring to the secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury and the attorney general, the consid- eration of the constitutionality and expedi- ency of granting to the inhabitants of the district of Columbia a legislature chosen by themselves, with instructions, in case they deem it constitutional and expedient, to report a system to the next session of Congress.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25. A message in writing from the Pre- sident of the United States was received and read as follows: To the Senate and House of Represen- tatives of the United States. I communicate for the information of Congress, the report of the director of the Mint, of the operations of that in- stitution for the last year. (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON. The letter and report were ordered to be printed. Mr. Leib from the committee ap- pointed on that subject, reported a bill making an appropriation for the comple- tion of the Arsenal belonging to the United States on the banks of the Schuylkill to the amount of 18,900 dol- lars, which was read twice and referred
to the committee of the whole for Mon- day. Mr. Crowninshield moved that the Committee of Ways and Means be di- rected to enquire what alterations are necessary in the laws fixing the salaries and emolument of the collectors of du- ties on import and tonnage, which mo- tion was carried in the affirmative. Mr. Southard presented the petition of Cuthbert Simms of the 1st Regi- ment of the Virginia line commanded by Col. Grayson, and who was disabled from doing duty for a considerable time, by a strain he got on his marching from the southward to the northward in 1776, which strain has rendered him incapable of procuring support for him- self, his wife, and children, praying re- lief. Referred to the committee of the whole, who have that subject before them. Mr. Findley presented a memorial from a number of the inhabitants of the counties of Jefferson and Belmont in the state of Ohio and of Ohio county in Virginia, recommending a partic- ular route for the road intended to be laid out from the district of Columbia through the state of Ohio. On motion the memorial was referred to the com- mittee of the whole, who have that subject before them. Mr. Lattimore presented a memorial from the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives of the Missis- sippi territory, stating sundry grievances to which they were exposed by the act of Congress for the government of the same. They complain that a man is not qualified to vote unless he possess fifty acres of land, whereby those who hold houses and town lots as well as respecta- ble citizens of considerable personal estate are disfranchised.—The inequality of representation in the several counties to the number of inhabitants in each—The necessity of extending the powers and authorities of an additional judge lately furnished the territory—The in- conveniences arising from the prescribed mode of the disposal of lands—The ne- cessity of establishing an Hospital at the Natchez, and lastly an increase of the salaries of the judges. On motion the memorial was referred to a select com- mittee of five members. Mr. Macon (Speaker) presented a pe- tition which had been inclosed to him from Edwin Lewis, the legal representa- tive of Henry Mail, complaining of certain acts of the Commissioners of the Mississippi Territory with which he was dissatisfied. On motion this petition was referred to the last mentioned com- mittee. A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their Secretary informing that the Senate had passed an act concerning the mode of surveying the public lands of the United States to which they request the concurrence of the House. The act was read twice and referred to a committee of 5. Mr. Smilie presented a petition from a number of purchasers of the public lands of the United States in the state of Ohio, under the laws of Congress. Referred to the committee appointed on the sale of public lands of the United States in the state of Ohio. Mr. R. Griswold after stating at some length the provision made by the several laws of the United States, respecting the duties on the importation of goods wares and merchandise into the United States, and endeavoring to show that Saltpetre had been particularly exempt- ed from the payment of duties, under most of them, but that lately the Com- ptroller of the Treasury had directed the like duties to be taken upon the impor- tation as upon other ad valorem goods—He regretted that a difference existed on this point—his own opinion as well as that of several eminent civilians be- ing the reverse, he moved that the Com- mittee of ways and means be instruct- ed to enquire whether saltpetre is at this time liable by law to a duty on the importation thereof into the United States. If liable to a duty what is the rate thereof, and whether it is not expe- dient to defer by law the duty to be paid hereafter on that article. After some conversation on the sub- ject—The motion was agreed to. A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their Secretary was received, in- forming that the Senate had agreed to the bill relating to the valuation of houses, lands, and slaves in South Ca- rolina, under the United States direct tax. Also to the act supplementary to an act entitled an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and ton- nage, with an amendment to which they request the concurrence of the House. On motion of Mr. J. Clay the amend- ment of the Senate to the last mention- ed bill was referred to the Committee of the whole on Monday next. Mr. Crowninshield called for the or- der of the day on the bill for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire in New York. The motion being agreed to, the house took into consideration the amendment proposed by Mr. Early and agreed to in committee of the whole, for extending the like relief to those who suffered by the storm of the 8th September last, in the ports Savanna, Beaufort, Charleston and George-Town in Georgia and South Carolina. The motion being expressly to strike out Georgia and South Carolina, for the
purpose of particularizing the ports in- tended to be relieved, viz. Savanna, Beaufort, Charleston and George-Town, a division of the question was called for, and the question being put on stri- king out it was carried in the affirmative. The remainder of the motion, viz. that the above mentioned ports be inserted passed in the negative, so there stood a blank in the bill without connec- tion. It was then suggested that it would be proper to extend this relief all along the coast where sufferings had taken place. But this being opposed as too extensive and likely to defeat the bill altogether. On motion of Mr. Early the amend- ment was referred to a committee of the whole for the purpose of restoring it to the state it was in before it was thus mangled. The motion of reference was carried for Monday next. Mr. G. W. Campbell called for the or- der of the day on the resolution author- izing the establishment of a Post road from Knoxville in Tennessee to the settle- ments on the Tombigbee river, and on to New Orleans. On the question, will the House resolve itself into a committee accordingly.— It passed in the negative. Mr. Stanford moved to discharge the committee of the whole, with a view of referring the subject to the commit- tee on Post offices and Post roads. Mr. Newton wished the subject to remain in its present state, until the in- formation, which the House had request- ed of the President was received. Mr. G. W. Campbell thought the sub- ject not a proper one for the committee on Post offices, and Post roads, and gen- tlemen might recollect that such a mo- tion had been made when the business was first introduced, and it then failed of success; he hoped the like fate would at- tend the present motion. It would be re- collected that the information alluded to by his friend from Virginia, had been re- quested seven weeks since, and he presum- ed was not yet to be procured, nor per- haps might it be during the session; he hoped however the House would agree to proceed to the examination of the sub- ject. Mr. Gregg thought it would be as well to refer it to the committee of the whole on the bill directing the applica- tion of a certain sum of money out of the proceeds of the sale of western lands for opening certain roads. Mr. Stanford observed the subjects were not similar, as there was a mate- rial difference between the useful roads through a country for carrying its pro- duce to market—and a main Post road like the one under contemplation. The question on the motion to dis- charge the committee of the whole, was lost without a division. Mr. Nelson reminded the House that they had done him the honor of elect- ing him one of the managers for conducting the trial of Judge Chase, and asked permission to inform them, that his private business, and domestic affairs were so circumstanced, that he should be forced to be absent from next Saturday or Sunday was a week, during at least the ensuing fortnight. Under this peculiar pressure, he begged leave to decline his ap- pointment as a manager. He mention- ed this subject in order to apprise the House that if they considered ano- ther Member necessary, by excus- ing him, now upon his request, they might have sufficient time to appoint another. On motion to excuse Mr. Nelson from serving as a manager it was agreed to. Mr. Dana called for the order of the day, on the report of the committee of claims, respecting the Yazoo claims to lands. He did this, that at the time of adjournment, it might be considered as the unfinished business, and might have the preference over every other order of Monday. It would be recollected, that the report was made last week, and fix- ed as the order of the day for Monday last, but he had forborne to call it up till this time, in order that gentlemen, after having had the printed report, so long in their hands, might be prepared to meet the discussion, if not the de- cision. Mr. Newton was about observing that the subject was too important to be taken up in a timid House, and if gentlemen looked round they would perceive most of the seats vacant. He was here reminded by the Speaker that no debate could take place on the priority of business. If gentlemen were not prepared to go into committee of the whole, they would vote against the present motion. Mr. Newton said since that was the case he would move to adjourn. The motion to adjourn being decided in the negative. The Speaker put the question on go- ing into committee of the whole on the report. On division, there were 47 in the af- firmative, and 42 in the negative, the motion was of course carried. Mr. Varnum in the Chair. The Chairman proceeded to read the report, and when he had gone through a small part of it, Mr. Clarke moved that the commit- tee should rise.
On the question for the committee ris- ing there were 50 in the affirmative, and 43 against it, it was carried. The committee hereupon rose, and re- ported progress, and asked leave to sit again. On granting leave to sit again, there was 53 in the affirmative, and the speaker declared that in his opinion, the question was carried. Mr. Claiborne suggested the propriety of proceeding to ballot for a manager in the place of Mr. Nelson, excused. Mr. J. Randolph thought it would take up too much time at this late hour, and might as well be done to morrow, or on Monday. Mr. Claiborne, supposing some other business was about to be introduced by his colleague Mr. J. Randolph, with- drew his motion. Mr. J. Randolph reported from the committee appointed on the petition of a number of the planters, merchants and others of Louisiana, a report of consi- derable length concluding with a res- olution that provision ought to be made by law for extending to the people of Louisiana the right of self government. O motion of Mr. J. R. the report was referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Monday next. Mr. Morrow presented two petitions, one from Thomas Orr, the other from Jos. Walker, praying Congress to al- low them certain sections of land, they had settled upon and improved. Re- ferred to the committee on the subject of the disposal of the public lands; ap- pointed the 7th inst. The order of the day for the House to resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of Revival and Unfinished Business, was taken up. Mr. GREGG in the chair. The first resolution for reviving and making permanent the law for regulat- ing the mode of taking testimony in cases of contested elections was agreed to. The second resolution for renewing the charter of Washington city being under consideration. Dr. Leib observed that it would be unnecessary to act on this subject at the present time, as the law of last session had extended the duration of the char- ter to 15 years. O the question the committee dis- agreed to the last resolution. The committee then rose and report- ed. The House immediately considered and concurred in the report of the com- mittee of the whole.—And the first res- olution was referred to the committee of Revival and Unfinished Business to report a bill for the purpose. Mr. McCreery from the committee appointed for the purpose reported a bill declaring the assent of Congress to the act of Maryland of December 23, 1793, allowing a health officer at Bal- timore. The bill being twice read. On motion of Doctor Leib it was re- ferred to a committee of the whole for Monday next. Mr. Root from the committee ap- pointed for the purpose reported a bill authorizing the discharge of John York from his imprisonment.—The same was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole for Monday next. Mr. Dana called up the report of the committee of Claims on the petition of Margaret Ralston, widow of captain Ralston, late one of the inspectors of the port of Philadelphia, which recommends that she have leave to withdraw her petition. The report was agreed to by the House. Adjourned.
On the 25th inst Mr. J. Randolph presented the following report of the committee appointed the 12th of Nov. last on so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to an amelioration of the form of government of the territory of Louisiana; to whom was referred the third ult. a memorial in the French language, with a translation thereof, from sundry planters, mer- chants and other inhabitants of the said territory of Louisiana.
REPORT [In part] Of the committee, to whom was referred the memorial of sundry planters, merchants and other inhabi- tants of Louisiana. The grievances which have been felt by the memorialists, are of a nature, which your committee believe to be in- separable from those sudden transitions of government, to which late political events have subjected the inhabitants of Louisiana. By them, however, they are ascribed to a denial, on the part of the United States, of those rights and immunities to which they declare them- selves entitled, in virtue of the third article of the treaty, which transferred them to our dominion, and to the im- mediate enjoyment of which they now claim to be admitted. It is only un- der the torture, that this article of the treaty of Paris can be made to speak the language, ascribed to it by the memori- alists, or countenance, for a moment,

that charge of breach of faith, which they have conceived themselves justified in exhibiting against the government. By that article it is stipulated, that "The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated into the union of the United States, and admitted, as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess."
"They shall be incorporated into the union and admitted"—to what? to the enjoyment of all the rights, &c. of American citizens?—which? "As soon as it can be done in conformity with the principles of the federal constitution: mean while they are to be protected, &c."
Could any doubt be excited of the fairness of this construction of the English text? it would be instantly dispelled by a recurrence to its counterpart in the French language, if the manifest absurdity of the concluding words of the article, which would result from an opposite interpretation, should fail to remove it. For what necessity could exist for a provision securing to the inhabitants of Louisiana the temporary enjoyment of certain minor privileges, when their immediate admission to all the rights of American citizens was one of the conditions on which their country was transferred to the United States, by France? Whether the words "as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal constitution," be understood to refer to any change, which, in conformity with its own principle, might, at some future period, be made in that instrument; or, to that provision of the constitution which requires the rule of naturalization to be uniform, they are equally fatal to the claim, urged by the memorialists, of their right to an immediate participation of those benefits which they cannot possess, in their full extent, until admitted to their enjoyment by the principles of the constitution. The imputation, therefore, of a want of good faith in the government of the United States is not more unsupported by the language of the third article of the treaty of Paris, than it is repugnant to the uniform tenor of the American character, from the commencement of the national existence.
But because the memorialists may have appreciated too highly the rights which have been secured to them by the treaty of cession, the claims of the people of Louisiana, on the wisdom and justice of Congress, ought not (in the opinion of your committee) to be, thereby, prejudiced. Relying on the good sense of that people to point out to them, that the United States cannot have incurred a heavy debt in order to obtain the territory of Louisiana merely with a view to the exclusive, or special benefit of its inhabitants, your committee, at the same time, earnestly recommend, that every indulgence, not incompatible with the interests of the union, may be extended to them. Only two modes present themselves, whereby a dependent province, may be held in obedience to its sovereign state. Force and affection. The first of these is not only repugnant to all our principles and institutions of government, but it could not be more odious to those on whom it might operate, than it would be hostile to the best interests, as well as the dearest predilections, of those by whom, in this instance, it would have to be exercised. The United States are not the property of an hereditary despot, or the rich prize of a military adventurer, whose favorites and followers may bathe on the spoil of plundered provinces, won by the blood and treasure of their exhausted subjects, but they form the patrimony of a free and enlightened people, who control, whilst they constitute, the only fund, from which the men and the money, of which military power is composed, can be drawn. It can never be the interest, therefore, of the people of the United States to subject themselves to the burthens, and their liberties to the dangers of a vast military force, for the subjugation of others. The only alternative, then, which presents itself, is believed to be not more congenial to the feelings, than to the best interests of the union. So long as their authority pervades the territory of Louisiana, so long as their laws are respected and obeyed therein, your committee are at a loss to conceive how the United States are more interested in the internal government of that territory than of any state in the confederacy. By permitting her inhabitants to form their own regulations, the vice of discontent would be hushed, —faction [if it exist] disarmed, and the people
bound to us by the strong ties of gratitude and interest. The spirit of disaffection, should it be excited at any future period, by ambitious and unprincipled men, would be in direct hostility to the obvious interest of the people of Louisiana, whilst the ability of the union to repress it would remain unimpaired.
In considering this subject, the committee have not been inattentive to those forms of provincial government which have, heretofore, obtained in the remote territories of the United States. But they have found nothing in them worthy of imitation. The second grade, as it is termed, is, of the two, less liable to objection, but there are many of its features which they are unable to recommend. Their object is to give to Louisiana a government of its own choice, administered by officers of its own appointment. In recommending the extension of this privilege to the people of that country, it is not the intention of the committee that it should be unaccompanied by wise & salutary restrictions. Among them may be numbered a prohibition of the importation of foreign slaves; — a measure equally dictated by humanity and policy; restrictions, against the establishment of any form of government, other than a representative republic: against violations of the liberty of conscience, the freedom of the press, and the trial by jury: against the taxation of the lands of the United States: to which may be added [for further security] that such of the laws, as may be disapproved by Congress, within a limited time, after their passage, shall be of no force and effect. These, however, are objects which may be embraced in any bill which the wisdom of the legislature may see fit to pass upon the subject. They will be proper subjects of consideration, after the determination of the principal question, the extension of self government to the people of Louisiana. Your committee therefore submit the following resolution.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, for extending to the inhabitants of Louisiana the right of self government.
REPORT Made in the House of Representatives, January 22, 1805.
The Committee of Commerce and Manufactures to whom was referred the petition of Oliver Evans, of the city of Philadelphia.
Submit the following report—
The petitioner has invented many useful improvements on merchant flour mills, for which he obtained a patent, dated January 7th, 1791. This patent expired on the 7th of the present month. He states that he has also made several valuable discoveries, and improvements on steam engines—explanations, and drawings of which have been exhibited to the committee. The petitioner represents, that owing to the great extent of the U. States, and the difficulties usually attending the introduction of improvements in new countries, he has not yet been able to collect any considerable sums from his patent, and having found it necessary to impose on himself a condition, not to expend in new inventions, and discoveries any more than the net profits derived from old ones, he finds himself compelled to ask for the extension of his patent right, for the improvement in merchant flour mills, with a view that he may appropriate the proceeds towards completing his further inventions on steam engines, which in his opinion, are, in their operation, from five to ten times more powerful than any others heretofore invented, in proportion to size, and weight, and he avers that he has conceived still greater improvements on steam engines, (which he has not yet put in practice) to lessen their expense, and cause them to last longer, increase their power, and diminish the consumption of fuel to about one fourth part.
The petitioner appears to possess a mind capable of conceiving, and a strong propensity for making new discoveries, and inventions, and the greater part of his life seems to have been devoted to improvements in labor-saving machines, and if he could be encouraged to persevere, it is highly probable his discoveries may be rendered useful to his country, and at the same time profitable, and honorable to himself.
He is desirous that his patent may be extended, for the term of seven years, without injuring those who have already purchased the right of using it; and if this privilege could be granted, he is convinced that it would enable him to complete his other valuable discoveries, which, otherwise, he apprehends, from the great expense attending them, he may be obliged to abandon, or at least to delay their completion for several years.
The committee have been favorably impressed with the representations made to them by the petitioner, and would venture to recommend that his patent right for the improvement on merchant flour mills, be extended seven years from the 7th inst. At the same time the committee are aware (should the petitioner obtain the extension of his patent)
that numerous applications will be made to Congress, by other patentees, for the same indulgence, and as the authors of books, maps, and charts are allowed to renew their patents for the further term of fourteen years, and seeing no objection to a general provision calculated to meet the reasonable requests of persons, who have made very valuable or important discoveries—they ask leave to report still on the subject.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 28.
APPOINTMENTS.
JOHN P. VAN NESS, Lieutenant Colonel commandant of the First Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia, vice colonel BRENT resigned.
WILLIAM DENT BEALL, Brigadier Major and Inspector of the Militia of said district, vice Major Wingate resigned.
WILLIAM O. SPRIGG, a Major in the 1st legion to supply the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Major Van Ness.
CHARLES M'LAUGHLIN, Captain of Light Infantry in said Legion, vice Capt. Spriggs, promoted.
Our fellow-citizens will rejoice to perceive the lively solicitude felt in the House of Representatives on the wanton outrages offered to our neutral rights by the unjust and oppressive treatment of our seamen by British armed vessels. The belligerent nations ought to know, and the awakening spirit of America will teach them, that national wrongs cannot be endured with impunity, but that they will be resented, and it may be avenged, with an energy that becomes a powerful nation. We say powerful—for there is no nation on earth more capable of a retaliation that shall be fraught with injury to her aggressors. Fifteen hundred and thirty-eight seamen, impressed in the short period of eighteen months! Do those who suffer these wounds to be inflicted on the domestic peace of our citizens, and the honor of our nation, recollect how often famine has starved them in the face, and how often we have saved them from its deadliest scourges? Do they recollect for how much of their wealth and their glory they are indebted to us? If they do recollect these things, are they not aware also that a just nation, however slow she may be in taking her measures, will, when they are once taken, pursue them with a vigor equal to her justice?
We mean no particular reflection by these remarks on any government.—We trust every government, whose subjects commit injustices, will disavow all participation in it. But we do mean unequivocally to mark what we believe to be the national temper on this important topic.
BOSTON, January 13.
From HALIFAX, Jan. 3.
THE FISHERIES.
It is with pleasure we can state, for the information of our industrious Fisherman, that the representation of the merchants, & other inhabitants of Halifax, made to government on the subject of their trade to the Brit. W. Indies, has been attended with nearly the wished for success; and that, in consequence, instructions have been sent to the different governors in the English Islands, to shut their respective ports against the admission of articles from the United States of America, which are not allowed to be imported by law, except in cases of real and very great necessity; and they are also directed, specially, to report, in every instance, the reasons by which they have been induced to resort to this measure. We are also further informed, that, in future, when American articles are admitted under such restrictions, the same duties will be paid on them as are, or are to be, imposed on articles imported from these Colonies.—Thus, we hope, a foundation is laid, on which the merchant & fisherman may reasonably expect a revival of their once flourishing trade to our sister Colonies.
We learn, that, in consequence of the above orders to the Island governors, the Merchants of Halifax are so far anticipating the demand of fish in the West Indies, that they are adopting the means of importing large additional quantities of Salt for the catch of the ensuing season.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from on board the United States frigate United States, on the night of Friday the 25th January a man named DANIEL FLANAGAN N about 5 feet 5 inches high, light made, light blue eyes. Had on when he went away, an old blue coat much worn, corderoy pantaloons much worn, said Flanagan speaks English very imperfectly. Whoever will apprehend the said Deserter & deliver him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. JOHN CASSIN. January 28—3t.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For the relief of Charlotte Hazen, widow and relict of the late Brigadier-general Moses Hazen.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be allowed to Charlotte Hazen, widow and relict of the late Brigadier-general Moses Hazen, for her support, the annual sum of two hundred dollars, during her life, to commence from the fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and three; and that the sum hereby granted be paid to her the said Charlotte, in the same manner, and under the same rules, regulations and restrictions, as pensions are paid to invalids who have heretofore been placed on the pension list of the United States.
NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. January 23, 1805. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
NOTICE.
THE Legionary Court of Enquiry of the 1st Legion of Militia of the district of Columbia, which met by adjournment the 19th inst. is further adjourned to meet on Saturday the 2nd February next at the same time and place. WM. D. BEALL, Ck. H. L. M. D. C. January 28—3t.
City Lots for Sale.
THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or encumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washngton, to Messrs. Henry Pratt, Thomas Willing Francis, John Mither, junior, John Miley and Jacob Baker, trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Square No. 54. Lot no. 9. Sq 72. Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 19 34. Lot no. 1 Sq 85. Lots no. 20 21 22—Sq 103. Lots no. 7 8—Sq 145. Lots no. 1 2 7 8—Sq 146. Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 147. Lot no. 4—Sq 163. Lots no. 5 6 7 12 13 14—Sq 458. Lots no. 6 7 10 11 12 13 16—Sq 293. Lots no. 1 2 3 7 8 11 12 13 18—Sq 349. Lots no. 1 2 8—Sq 376. Lots no. 10 16 17 18—Sq 409. Lots no. 3 4 7 8 9 17 18—Sq 437. Lots no. 5 6 7 10—Sq 488. Lots no. 8 9 13 19. Sq 489. Lots no. 6 9. Sq 491. Lots no. 10 11 12 19 20 24—Sq 493. Lots no. 7 8—Sq 494. Lots no. 8 9 10—Sq 531. Lots no. 4 8 11 12 13 14. Sq 533. Lots no. 13 15 16 17—Sq 584. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 21 22 23 24—Sq 588 whole square. Half of 590 whole square. Sq 635. Lots no. 1 2 3 5 6 9 19—Sq 638. Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 639. Lot no. 1—Sq 640. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—Sq 641 whole square—Sq 642. Lots no. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19—Half of 643. Lot no. 2. South of 643. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—Sq 644. Lots no. 1 5 7—West of 645 whole square—Sq 878. Lots no. 16 17 18 19 20—Sq 973. Lots no. 4 5 6 7 8 20 21—Sq 995. Lots no. 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—South of 1019. Lot no. 4 2 4—Sq 1020. Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 56 37 38—Sq 1021. Lot no. 1—Sq 1032. Lot no. 2—Sq 1023. Lots no. 4 5 7 8 9 10—Sq 1024. Lots no. 1 2 3 7—Sq 1045. Lots no. 9 10 12—Sq 1046. Lots no. 2 14 15—Sq 1047. Lots no. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20—Sq 1048. Lots no. 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23.
Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Washington, New Jersey avenue, Jan 21—3t & wtf
ONE CENT REWARD.
Ranaway from the subscriber on Tuesday the 22d inst. a white bound servant girl, named Matilda Edmundson, but more generally known by the name of Patty Edmundson, between 13 and 14 years of age. She is inferior to no one in the art of lying, and to but few in that of stealing. The above reward will be given to any person who shall bring her home, but no charges paid. All persons are forewarned employing or harboring her at their peril. T. H. GILLIS. Washington, Jn. 25—2t
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
This day is published by SAMUEL H. SMITH, —price 50 cents— A DEFENCE of the MEASURES OF THE ADMINISTRATION of THOMAS JEFFERSON. BY CURTIUS. Taken from the National Intelligencer
ALMANAC, For 1805.
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New Book-Store, No 61, St. Patrick's Row, Baltimore, under the firm of American Book Store of Levrault, Schoell & Co. OF PARIS,
Where will be kept a complete assortment of ENGLISH, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latin and Greek Books, Bound in the handiest style; Maps, Engravings, Pictures and Music, and of every article relating to arts and sciences—The whole of which will be sold at the Paris and Leipsick prices, without any charges, except the indispensable expenses.
To Book-sellers, who wish to purchase English, Latin and Greek classics a generous allowance and unreservedly liberal terms are offered.
Printers may be supplied with all kinds of Types; the samples of which may be viewed or bought at the store. Commission business in this line will be promptly and punctually attended to. Lovers of arts and sciences may be supplied with catalogues, which have already appeared and will appear at the time of new im- portations, either by personal application or by letter, post paid. January 11 2a 3w UG3t.
FOR SALE
Two hundred and thirty-six acres of LAND joining the Potomac river, 18 miles above the city of Washington, 50 acres of which lie well for meadow, and may conveniently be watered—there is on this plantation, a considerable orchard of apple-peach and cherry, also a valuable geared saw-mill, in good repair. This saw-mill merits attention; it commands 18 feet fall, and a stream sufficiently weighty, at all seasons, to work a compleat mercantile mill—It has been pronounced by a good judge, a fairable seat for a paper mill, as a sufficient quantity of pure water, may easily be conveyed 14 feet high in the works. This saw-mill is in a most advantageous situation for business, there being a large supply of valuable timber, oak, ash, poplar and walnut convenient, to be purchased on moderate terms and conveyed by water at little expense to the mill; piast and scantling of this timber, is always in demand at Georgetown, the City and Alexandria, and commands a good price. To this market, 10 wagon-loads in a hour may be conveyed in 6 hours and with less expense and trouble, than it could be hauled, 3 miles by land carriage. This property will be sold on moderate terms, one third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and such an indulgence given on the residue, as the profits of the saw-mill with attention, will readily meet. For further information apply to JOHN BRECKENRIDGE. Washington, Jan 23—3t If the property is not sold by the 10th of March, it will be to rent.
"Les habitans des territoires cedes seront incorpores dans l'union des Etats Unis, et admis, aussitot qu'il sera possible d'apres les principes de la constitution federale, a la jouissance de tous les droits, avantages, et immunites des citoyens des Etats Unis; et, en attendant, ils seront maintenus et proteges," &c. Treaty of Paris, of the 30th April, 1803, Art. III.

FOR SALE , one undivided third of that most valuable estate, held in common by Messrs. Josiah Collins, Nathaniel Allen, and the heirs of Samuel Dickenson, deceased, commonly called the Lake Company. The said estate consists of 53,000 acres of land, in Washington, North Carolina, lying between the canal and Long acre, bounding on Lake Phelps, Pungo Lake, and the head of Pungo river. Also, 5,000 acres of Land in Gum Neck, near Little Alligator river, in Tyrone county. The above lands are equal if not superior for fertility of soil, to any land within the state; no part of them are subject to tithes or overgrowths from said Lakes or Rivers; but a very considerable part may be laid under water or kept perfectly dry, at pleasure, by means of said canal. This canal, formerly cut by said company to join the waters of Lake Phelps to Scuppernong river is 20 feet wide, 6 feet deep, and affords an excellent navigation the distance of 6 miles, on one side of the first track; on it and on the lake is the plantation containing about 250 acres of cleared land in a high state of cultivation. The produce in general is for one acre, in wheat, about 30 bushels, in corn from 50 to 60 do. and in Indian corn in good seasons about 63 1/2 do. taking the whole crop together. In dry seasons hemp has been very productive.
On the plantation is a rice machine in complete order, in a building 72 feet long, 42 feet wide, and 4 stories high. Also a grist mill with a pair of stones for corn, and a pair of stones for wheat, with two bolting cloths, &c. Also a threshing machine in excellent order. There is a saw mill which is now repairing, to carry one saw, and is intended to be in the same time with a merchant mill to carry 3 or 4 pair of stones for manufacturing flour, &c. There is a good dwelling house two stories high, and all sorts of out houses, besides two barns and stables, &c. There are 63 negroes above 12 years of age, amongst them are tradesmen of different kinds—Also 33 negroes under 12 years of age. There are carpenter's, cooper's and blacksmith's tools, besides every kind of plantation utensils, in good order. Horses, hogs, cattle, and about 100 head of cattle, three large flats for the use of the canal, &c. The medium crops when making rice and corn, is from 220 to 230 casks of rice, 600 lb. gross each, from 3 to 600 barrels of corn. No. when making wheat, from 160 to 190 casks of rice, from 3 to 400 barrels of corn, 2300 bushels of wheat. Lumber from the saw mill when employed with two saws, has sold from 2500 to 3000 dollars yearly, employing 12 hands. Flax, cotton and hemp are not included, The rice has sold from 5 to 6 dollars per hundred, these several years past. Were there 40 hands more on the plantation, the profits might be reckoned at least one third, if not one half more, for each hand, and for as many more as could be put on it.
Certified by THOS. ROTTER , Superintendent. Mr. Nathaniel Allen, of the town of Edenton, and one of the company, being desirous to sell his interest in said property, had authorised the subscriber to dispose of the same, in his behalf, and has put into his possession all the necessary documents for the information of the persons desirous or inclined to purchase; the terms of payment, are one fourth down, on the execution of the deed or deeds of conveyance, the remainder at two annual and equal payments, to be secured in the most unexceptionable way.
The manner in which said property has been managed since the year 1787, when the company was formed, makes it a most desirable acquisition to gentlemen of capital, and by far outweighs the inconveniences attending property held in common, as a superintendent having the management and direction of the whole, with one or two overseers under him, renders it unnecessary for the proprietors to be at any farther trouble, concerning said estate, than an annual settlement. It will further appear by the above statement furnished from the company's books by Mr. Trotter, the present intendant, that the yearly produce of 250 acres now under tillage amounts to, between 8 and 10,000 dollars annually, and that were 40 or 50 more working hands put on the said estate, the profits would nearly be double, with hardly any additional expense, as a much larger quantity of land might be laid under cultivation, with nearly the charges of the present farm. Any application by post to the subscriber, who resides near Plymouth, Washington county, North Carolina, or to Mr. Allen himself, or Mr. Stephen Cabarrus, of Edenton, will be duly attended to and any further information, if required will cheerfully be imparted.
JOHN ROULHAC , At. at Law Plymouth. N. C. Oct. 16, 1804—w2m * See Guthrie's Geography improved 2d volume, page 516 Philadelphia edition, April 1795. Nov. 23.
TO PRINTERS. THE subscriber takes Order for Type from the well known Foundry of William Caslin, Jun. said Co. London—Specimens and list of London prices to be seen at Mr. Geo. W. Riggs, Georgetown. CHARLES WIRGMAN , No. 215, Market Street, Baltimore. Jan. 16. tf.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber intends to embark for Europe in a short time. All those indebted to him are requested to call and pay their accounts, which will be rendered immediately. ELISHA RIGGS. George Town, Jan. 16—tf N.B. Cash will be given for a quantity of good tobacco. Apply as above.
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, Superior 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, Firkim 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, Hylon, } Teas, fresh, and of superior quality. Imperial, } Young Hylon, } Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
ROBERT F. CHERRY. HAS removed his store, to the house of Mr. George Blagden New Jersey avenue on the Eastern Branch, where he has just received (in addition to his former stock) by the Schooner Hyland from Philadelphia a general assortment of groceries and liquors of superior quality, with a few boxes India china of the best quality eighty pieces to the set; all of which he will sell wholesale and retail at the most reduced prices for cash, or in exchange for country produce—All orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch; he flatters himself from the quality of his articles he will be able to render ample satisfaction to his friends and all those who may be pleased to favor him with their custom. All kinds of commission business will be attended to with the utmost attention. Washington city Dec. 12—tf
ALL persons who are indebted to the estate of Michael Roberts deceased (for debts contracted at his store in George town) are requested to come forward immediately and make payment to Edgar Paterson, who is duly authorised to receive the same, otherwise their accounts will be put in suit without discrimination—those who have demands against said store, if any there are, are requested to apply as above for payment. FRANCES ROBERTS , Executrix. THOMAS CUMPSON, } Executors JOSEPH WILLIAMS, } George town, 16th Dec. 1804.—epim
THE VIRGINIA WESTERN LINE OF STAGES. THE owners of the line of stages now running between Fredericksburg and Charlottesville, return their thanks to the public for their patronage—they beg leave to assure them that no attention shall be wanting to merit a continuation of it, and that that line, will continue to ply through the winter as it has hitherto done through the summer. January 18—w4t
NOTICE is hereby given to ROBERT BOYES and JAMES BOYES , if now living, children of Robert Boyes, who was the son of the late esq. Boyes, of Londonderry in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, deceased; which said Robert the elder left Londonderry aforesaid upwards of thirty years ago, married in Baltimore in the state of Maryland, and removed to Virginia and there died; that, if they will apply to Silas Betton of Salem in the state of New Hampshire, now in the city of Washington, or to Alexander Boyes of Londonderry aforesaid, may hear of some property worth their attention. The several printers of Virginia and Maryland will serve the cause of humanity by republishing the above. Jun. 9
RUNAWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the 18th of October last, as a runaway, a negro man, who calls himself, WILLIAM BLACKSTON , and says that he is a free man. He is 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 27 years of age. The clothes which he has on are a brown cloth coat, a swandown waistcoat, dark cloth overalls, a tow linen shirt, and a wool hat. His owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER , Sheriff of Frederick county. November 16—raw8t
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 Cash will be given for WELL cleaned BARLEY .
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
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 articles to perform their work here as well as in Europe. That they have their 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 unreasoning 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 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 & LUNNUY , Baltimore, No. 13 Calvert Street. Sept. 17—tf
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
CHARLES H VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toiletens, fancy and white Marceilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marceilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fustian Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. ON Wednesday the 6th day of February next, in virtue of my power I will expose to sale at Mr. Stelle's hotel near the Capitol, the hour of sale Twelve o'clock A.M. the Lot No. 1, in square No. 377 and also a capital three story house the property of John Crocker together with all the improvements thereon for cash—the premises may be seen on the spot, and for any further particulars enquire of me THOMAS LAW. Washington Jan. 9—2awim
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 Telfair 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—tf.
STATIONARY & FANCY STORE 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. Atlases imperial, superroyal, royal, medium and demy English papers, Extra large thick folio post, do. Do. do. thin do. hotpressed do. Small, plain and wove folio post 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. Paste 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 Counting house seals Pink and blue silk tape Broad and narrow red tape Ball and hank twine Cases of mathematical instruments Reading glasses in horn and tortoise shell frames Gold leaf Parchment squared and pounced Scuttle fifth bone and pounces 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 pastimes an arithmetical games with totums 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 case 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 battlecoats and shirtsleeves Violins, flutes and fifes Violin strings and bows Fowling pieces, shot pouches, and powder Horsemen's and pocket pistols [flasks] Silver and gilt mounted small swords, dirks and hangers Gold and silver epaulets and sword knots Do. do. shoulder straps and crescents Military sashes, lace, cords, &c. Officers travelling canteens with cooking utensils &c. complete Gold and silver bullion, spangles 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 Coquillo 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 Sweeping, dusting, scrubbing, shoe and furniture brushes Switch, chair and carriage whips Walking sticks and sword canes Silk and morocco elastic braces Green wire fendens 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 tea cases Green and white marble tables and desert 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. cators, double flint cut 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 co'ch and gigg lamps Do. furniture for horses double and single horse Do. mouldings for carriages Do. gigg springs, and hubb bands Do. chains, 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 saddle cloths Mill and crofs cut faws Gentlemen's tool chests Travelling trunks, &c. ALSO—FOR SALE, An Invoice of Hardware Which will be sold low at a credit of six months. EDGAR PATTERSON. Nov. 12—tf.
NEW STORE, SEVEN BUILDINGS, CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE Subscriber, who lately opened store at the west corner of the Seven Buildings, has just received by captain Elwood, from Philadelphia, an extensive assortment of dry goods, amongst which are a variety of fancy articles, viz. London superfine and second cloths, cassimeres, napps, coatings, forest cloths, baskings, London hats, lannels, bays, blankets, counterpanes, dimities, stuffs and durants, London best letter paper, common writing do. scaling wax, wafers, quills, pencils & paste board, fancy waistcoating, linens, Irish and German, Russia sheeting, diaper, bed ticking, velvets, cords and thicksette, present bennets cord, Barcelona handkerchiefs, bandannoes, one bale coarse muslins, checks, shirting muslin, best Spanish segars, chandeliers, goblets, decanters and salt cellars. ALSO, Ladies silk spencers for the winter, elegant silk and muslin Shawls, veils, ridicules, crapes, sarees, fig. Mantua and other ribbons, India mull mull, cambric, jaconet and book muslins, split straw, chip and Leghorn bonnets, silk velvets, censhaws, lurescrips and plaid silks, English and French silk hollery, pic nic gloves, and mits, raw silk, wash leather, beaver and kid gloves, turtle shell comb, necklaces and beads of great variety, lace, pures and fans, silk cord, childrens leather caps, handsome snuff boxes, wadding, &c. Piana fortes, violens, violen strings, music, fresh hyson tea, &c. The subscriber has imported his London superfine cloth, hats and part of his other woollens himself and can therefore sell them unusually low by wholesale and retail. THOMAS W. PAIRO. Nov. 9—21&wtf
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October, 1791, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone." And by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet on any of the Avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city, of mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorised by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the fifth day of June, in the year 1796, to the first day of January next—and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereafter mentioned. Wherefore, I THOMAS JEFFERSON , President of the United States, do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty-four feet of any brick or stone house. Given under my hand the twentieth day of December, 1804. TH: JEFFERSON, Dec. 24—12&wA
I DISCOVERED a few day since (in the Telegraph ) a challenge by Samuel Norwood, Esq. Bonaparte against Democrat—At Annapolis this fall. I proposed running Democrat against Bonaparte, carrying from 110 lbs to 140 at the direction of Mr. Norwood; which was rejected. As Mr. Norwood refused the proposition made by me at that time, I am not bound to run the race proposed by him in the Telegraph —Democrat will run Bonaparte over the Anapolis race course, on the third Tuesday in May next, four miles and repeat, for 1000 DOLLARS, play or pay, carrying 126 lbs. each; which is the weight they are to carry by the rules of racing, both being seven years last spring—Should Mr. Norwood decline this offer, Democrat will cover mares next spring at the subscribers farm, from the first day of March until the first day of August, at Sixteen dollars each and Fifty cents for the groom. Democrat's pedigree is equal to the pedigree of any horse to be produced, having in him the blood of Medly, Eclipse, Figure, Dove, Godolphin, Arabian, and Mr. Taikins's Alima . If this proposition is approved of by Mr. Norwood, notice will be given in the Maryland Gazette within forty days from the date hereof. ISAAC PUCKETT. December 21—tawtApr 30
NEW Store. BY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The subscriber informs the public that he has commenced business in the house formerly occupied by MR. QUINCY F. AREET; 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 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.