The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-02-24 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY. PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DXXIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
A WAITER, A CHAIR & HORSE.
A very handsome Mulatto Boy, about thirteen years old, for his age excelled by few as a waiter—also an elegant double Chair with complete plated harness, new, and in excellent order or saddle. Horse for sale separately or collectively. Enquire of the printer.
Feb. 22—twbiv
PRIZES
In the fourth class of the EASTON DELAWARE BRIDGE LOTTERY,
Authorised by the States of Pennsylvania & N. Jersey are now PAYING by Messrs. Bollar & Jordan's Treasurer, and by Edward Mott, Manager—Philadelphia—
Of whom may be had tickets at 2 3/4 dollars, (but which may very soon be expected to advance) in the following unparalled
   SCHEME OF THE EXTRA CLASS.     2 prizes of 10,000 dolls. 20,000 dolls.   2 5,000 10,000   4 2,500 10,000   5 1,000 5,000   10 500 5,000   25 200 5,000   50 100 5,000   100 50 5,000   250 20 5,000   500 10 5,000   10,000 5 50,000   39,053 blanks, not 4 to a prize   125,000 Dolls.   50,000 tickets—to draw 500 each day.  
The drawing will commence at the State House, Philadelphia, in October next, at furthest. The prizes, subject to a discount of 15 per cent. will be paid thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing, if demanded in one year, otherwise forfeited to the use of the bridge.
Part of the prizes determinable as under specified.
Prizes of 500 dollars each, the first drawn ticket on the 1st, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th, days drawing.
Prizes of 1000 dollars each, the first drawn ticket on the 70th, 75th, and 80th days drawing.
Prizes of 2,500 dollars each, the first drawn ticket on the 85th and 90th days drawing.
Prize of 5,000 dollars, the first drawn ticket on the 95th day's drawing.
Prize of 10,000 dollars, the first drawn ticket on the 100th day's drawing.
The two prizes of 10,000 dollars, will receive each, in part of payment, 20 bridge shares, at 100 dollars each.
The two prizes of 5,000 dollars will receive each, in part of payment, 10 bridge shares, at 100 dollars each.
The four prizes of 2,500 dollars will receive each, in part payment, 5 bridge shares, at 100 dollars each.
By the completion of this class, which will finish the bridge. Bridge shares will be very valuable stock. The honorable punctuality with which the former part of this lottery has been conducted—the enriched state of the company's funds, which will not be appropriated until the last class is completed—the admirable construction of the scheme—the important object for which the proceeds are intended—the great chance of obtaining one of the many handsome fortunes now presented for the small sum of 2 3/4 dollars—with the liberal arrangements made for the convenience of societies, clubs and others, inclined to purchase the tickets, the manager flatters himself will have due weight and influence on the public patronage.
EDWARD MOTT, Manager.
Who will, on receiving the necessary information of the payment of 20 per cent to his credit in any of the United States branch banks of discount & deposit, with an engagement to pay the residue by four equal installments in 3, 6, 9 & 12 months from the 1st March next, send the numbers and deposit any quantity of tickets (not less than 50) in the hands of the treasurer subject to the purchaser's demand on the punctual payment of the residue of the money; which not being observed, the tickets may be resold, & the money paid in advance forfeited; or he will, on the purchase money of any number of tickets (not less than 10) being deposited in any of the branch banks above mentioned, immediately forward them to the direction of the purchaser. For any number of tickets less than ten, the cash to be enclosed to the manager; who will, on its receipt, forward them as directed, and on the conclusion of the drawing send the purchaser an account of their success; and such arrangement shall be made that the holders of fortunate tickets, after they have been properly checked, may receive their prizes at the bank they made their payments at. The numerous advantages of this arrangement must be obvious to every person. The payments are made only, and the purchasers will not be liable to any advance of price, which from the unexamined state of the tickets, may with confidence be expected to be considerable before the drawing commences.
Feb. 20—twbiv
PATENT MACHINE
For boring Holes in Rocks under water or in any situation and blasting them. The subscriber having purchased the patent right from Jean Baptiste Aveille, the original inventor, for the counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, Jefferson, Berkeley, August, Rockingham, Hampshire, Hardy and Botetourt in the state of Virginia, will dispose of it to any person or company for any particular object. The model may be seen at any time, and terms made known by A. LINDO, Fred. Co. Vir.
Winchester Jan. 28—wtf
Philadelphia
TRINITY CHURCH LOTTERY,
4,000 Dollars the highest Prize.
THE scheme contains 18,000 tickets—6,274 of which are prize—deduction 15 per cent. is expected to commence drawing the ensuing spring.
Whole half and quarter tickets to be had of GEORGE TAYLOR, JR., No. 85 South Second Street opposite the bank of Pennsylvania.
   D. C.     Whole tickets, 6   Halves, 3 25   Quarters, 1 75  
Letters post paid and including the cash should be duly attended to, and information as to the fate of tickets given gratis. Philadelphia Feb. 22—twbiv
TEN DOLLARS
REWARD.
Stolen from the stable of the subscriber on Sunday night, (the 12th inst.) a stout, strong, well formed light grey horse about fifteen hands high, and nine years old. He may be known by the following circumstances, viz. his mane and tail being of a dark colour, having lost his right eye the ball of which is sunk; when first mounted he can with difficulty be made to go off, and kicks with great violence if touched on the rump. The above reward will be given for the delivery of the horse and conviction of the thief, or five dollars for the delivery of the horse alone, on giving such information as may tend to a recovery of him.
JOHN WILLIS.
Washington, Feb. 21—4
HAT MANUFACTURY.
The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued his business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may choose to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites.
JOEL BROWN.
George Town, Feb. 17—tf
IN CHANCERY, Feb. 16, 1804.
ORDERED that the sale made by William Stewart trustee for the sale of the real estate of David Ross deceased as stated in his report shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown before the 13th day of April next, provided a copy of this order be published in the National Intelligencer at least once in each week of three successive weeks before the 25th day of March next.
The trustee reports that he did sell at private sale to Abner Ritchie, a lot of ground supposed to contain 54 acres, part of a tract of land called the resurvey, on Mackey's Luck, known by lot No. 5, situate in Frederick county, for five hundred and twenty-three dollars and eighty cents.
True copy SAMUEL H. HOWARD, R. C. C. Feb. 22—w3t
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.
IN Virtue and by authority of a deed of trust and power of attorney, bearing date on the 30th day of May 1801, and duly recorded from Gen. Uriah Forrest to me, and for the purposes therein mentioned, I will on Wednesday the 28th day of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day, sell at public sale at the Union Tavern in George Town, to the highest bidder, that beautiful and valuable tract of land occupied by Gen. Forrest, and the adjoining lands (or so much of them as will pay the debt they are bound for) conveyed by the said deed to me, called Pretty Prospect, containing 420 acres, be the same more or less, bounded as in the said deed expressed, on the south by the lands of John R. Plater on the fourth east by the lands of Philip B. Key, being parts of the original tract called Pretty Prospect, on the east by the waters of Rock Creek, on the north by the lands of James Dunlap, and on the west by the outlines of the said original tract.
The terms of payment will be for negotiable notes with approved indorsers, payable at three installments, to wit, for one fourth part of the purchase money in such notes payable at the end of sixty days after the date thereof, for one half of the remaining three fourths of the said purchase money in such notes payable at the end of six months after the date, and for the residue in such notes payable at the end of twelve months after date.
Should the highest bidder at this sale refuse or neglect to give such notes; with approved indorsers, within one half hour after the said land is cried down to him, his bid will be considered as of no avail, and the land will immediately be again set up to sale to the highest bidder upon the terms above expressed, at which second sale, no notice will be taken of any bid that may be made by the person so failing to comply with the terms hereof.
JOHN TEMPLEMAN.
Feb. 17—wtdof
LOTTERY TICKETS.
JOHN MARCH
Of George Town, has for sale, Shares of the Baltimore Lottery for building a Cathedral Church.
Half ticket, 5. dolls. 50 cents. Quarter do. 3. dolls. Feb. 22—3
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate on the petition of John F. Randolph and Randolph McGill, in behalf of themselves and others, together with a report of the Secretary of War, accompanied with sundry documents respecting claims against the United States, for services of the militia of the state of Georgia, also, the report of a select committee thereon, made at the last session of congress.
IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE FEB. 3.
Mr. EARLY—Mr. Chairman, I cannot but be sensible of the difficulty which opposes itself against the present claim after an unfavourable report from the committee to which it was referred. And it is impossible not to discern, that this difficulty is increased by the opinion of the Attorney General upon the construction of the articles of Cession from Georgia to the United States. But as to that opinion, it may not be improper to observe, that so far as it applies to the case of the claimants, it is repelled by the positive certificate of two of the Georgia commissioners; gentlemen of equal veracity and equal legal talents with himself; to give to the opinion, or rather the "private ideas and recollections" of that officer, the weight and authority which have been thereunto attached by the committee of Claims, would be to adopt in practice a principle at war with the maxims of all free governments—it would be to constitute the framers of an instrument, the judge of its construction. This is the essence of despotism. But I apprehend that neither the principle laid down in that opinion, nor the facts therein stated do bear upon the case; but that the facts do negatively prove, that the claims now under discussion, were not included in the compensation stipulated to Georgia in the articles of cession and agreement. The principles are, that the term "territory" as used in the instrument, must mean not only the territory ceded, but that retained. Now Mr. Chairman, as I cannot possibly comprehend what bearing this has upon the question before us, I must be excused, if I leave the Attorney General in the undisturbed enjoyment of his premises, and pursue the discussion. Another principle which he appears to consider as unqueſtionable, is only necessary to be stated, to show that it proves as little to the purpose, as the former. He says that the words in the cession which stipulate that the one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, shall be paid to Georgia, "as a consideration for the expenses which the said state had incurred in relation to the said territory" must from the mere force of the terms, include all expenses which that state had incurred for military defensive operations. Now, Sir, as it has never been admitted that the claims at present under discussion, did constitute an expense which had been incurred by the "state," and as it is only upon the establishment of that principle, that a rejection can possibly be authorised, I humbly conceive that Mr. Attorney General has assumed that which it was essentially incumbent on him to prove—So much for his principles. The facts by him stated are, that the commissioners of Georgia, by way of inducement to the stipulation, for paying a certain sum of money as a consideration for the cession, represented that the state had a debt incurred for military defensive operations, "which the United States upon an application had unreasonably refused to allow." Now, Sir, as neither part of this description can apply to the claims of individuals against the United States, for services performed under the sanction of the general government, and which so far from having been unreasonably refused allowance by that government, had not at the date of the compact been even the subject of discussion in its councils, that statement must necessarily have relation to some other debt. This other debt I will now unfold.
So early as the year 1787, the state of Georgia being sorely distressed by the violences of the Indians, passed a law directing the establishment of two regiments of troops to serve until a restoration of peace could be secured. But the enlistments not having been completed, in the following year a law was passed holding out additional inducement, and in the year 1789, the present federal constitution having gone into operation and the rights of peace and war thereby vested exclusively in the general government, the legislature of Georgia passed a law discharging the troops which had been enlisted and declaring the rate of pay which they should receive. For this pay certificates were directed to be issued; and these certificates constitute a debt unredressed to this day. (Mr. E. turned to the several laws above referred to and read from each extracts as proofs of his statement.) Here, Mr. Chairman, you have unfolded a debt which without the least violence to construction fills up the description given in the articles of cession—Here are expenses incurred by the state totally distinct from and unconnected with the claims now under discussion. It is important also to observe, that every attempt made by the state of Georgia prior to the cession, to dispose of her vacant territory, appears from the face of the acts to have been dictated by a view of discharging the public obligations to those troops.—So less than three attempts at a disposition of her territory were made prior to the cession. The first was an offer to cede to the general government in 1788, provided congress would pay the expenses which had then accrued in defending the frontiers, and would yield the wanted protection in future at their own expense. This was rejected.—In the following year a law passed for disposing of a part of the territory to companies notoriously with a view to raise money, wherewith to meet the same engagements. This also failed for causes which have been amply unfolded to the House on another occasion. The next attempt was in the year 1795 which in the very title of the law is expressed to be made to meet the particular engagements to the same soldiery. Of the result of this transaction the House are also possessed. The last attempt was by the articles of cession. Thus it appears that in no instance were the present claims ever thought of as a debt to be met by the state of Georgia, out of the proceeds of her unlocated lands, but that the expenses incurred by, and the engagements made to the troops in the years 1787, 1788, and 1789 were uniformly the moving cause towards a disposition of her territory.
The committee of claims however, fir, notwithstanding they have thrown out their report endeavored to rest upon the attorney general the responsibility of the construction given to the cession, have at the same time erected a pillar of their own to support it, where they saw it must fall. They well perceived that all reasoning upon the subject was idle, unless one principle could be established; this they have boldly advanced to, and instead of proving have assumed as the ground work of their whole superstructure. It is, that the it was bound in the first instance to compensate the soldiery, notwithstanding the ultimate responsibility of the general government. From this they infer that the state had a right and by the cession did exercise the right of exonerating the latter government. Now, Mr. Chairman, grant to the committee their premises and there is an end to the question between us; their consequences must result. But, Sir, I must supplicate their pardon if I refuse my assent to their position until my judgment is convinced. And I must be pardoned for saying that the reasoning to which they have resorted for the purpose of proving it, strikes my mind as the reverse of sound; that it proves too much to prove anything. It is that the state government is in the first instance liable, because the troops were called into the field by the state executive. This reasoning, Mr. Chairman, would go to prove that in every instance in which militia have been called into the service of the general government, the states from which they were drafted were in the first instance liable for their compensation, because in every case which has taken place, they were called into the field by the state executives. The truth is, Sir, that in every case the orders have issued from the executive of the general government to that of the state government, and that orders have from the latter issued in consequence thereof, for making the requisite drafts. So that the troops engaged in service under the immediate directions of the state, but under the immediate directions of the U. States. This was the course pursued in both the insurrections in the state of Pennsylvania; it was the course in the state of South Carolina in relation to Indian invasion, at the same period at which the services were performed in Georgia for which we are now claiming compensation. It was the same course the other day with the troops ordered down the
Mississippi to occupy New Orleans and its dependency. In all these cases the troops were compensated by the general government in the first instance. It never entered the head of any man that the states from which the drafts were made, were in the first instance liable, and that resort must afterwards be had by the state government against the United States. I have always been taught that precedents established principles—but it now seems that the committee of claims in the profoundness of their researches have discovered that by affixing premises, principles may be established in the face of an uniform current of precedents.
There are, Mr. Chairman, two modes marked out in the constitution in which militia may be called into service. The first is a case where from necessity the war attribute of sovereignty is left in the individual states. It is the case of invasion or such imminent danger thereof as will not admit of delay. The other mode is that of issuing orders from the executive of the general, to officers of the state governments. This is the usual method by which the militia of the states are drawn into the service of the United States. And it is of importance to observe here that the act of Congress, which was intended to give effect to the constitutional powers of the general government to "call forth the militia," authorises the President "to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper." For inasmuch as there can be no other difference in a military point of view and for military purposes between the governor of a state and the next highest military officer; than the difference of rank, the one being first, the other second in command, it must follow that if the militia are to resort for pay to the state government because their orders have passed through the governor, they must also resort to the same source, in case their orders should pass through the second or third in command—the principles upon which the committee found their reasoning apply equally to both cases. The bounds of the conclusions drawn by the committee is therefore not merely questionable; but to me it appears not difficult to prove that the conclusions themselves are at war with the most obvious principles of justice.
I hold it, Sir, in accordance with the most common rules by which individuals are regulated in a state of society, that when service is performed, the party for whom it was performed is the only one responsible for the compensation. The rule applies with equal force to the case of governments, who are moral agents. Happily, Mr. Chairman, there is no difficulty in ascertaining the party for whom the service was performed in the case under discussion. Fortunately for the states in general, it is made the constitutional duty of the general government to "protect each of them against invasion!" And fortunately for the state of Georgia in the present instance, there is the recorded sanction of the Executive of the union, couched in the following words—"If the information which you may receive, shall substantiate clearly any hostile designs of the Greeks against the frontiers of Georgia, you will be pleased to take the most effectual measures for the defence thereof, as may be in your power, and which the occasion may require." If, therefore, the principles and reasoning of the committee be correct it must follow that troops engaged in performing the constitutional duty of the United States must resort for their compensation in the first place to the states. To premises leading to such conclusions, I will not, cannot yield assent.
Mr. Chairman, it is recollected that when this subject was under discussion at the last session of Congress, a distinction was taken between the situation of troops called into the field by order from the general government and those called out by the state Executive in virtue of authority given by the former. But Sir, I humbly apprehend that such a distinction is one of words, and not of principles. And I must here profess to the honorable committee of Claims my profound acknowledgment, for furnishing me with an idea, and a mode of phraseology most suited to my purpose. They, in their report have told the House that the "manner of exhibiting" the demand, assuredly cannot change its nature. Now, Sir, I repeat, is nearly their own words, that the manner of calling out the troops, cannot change the nature of the service. It cannot change the United States service into state service. And indeed the committee of Claims themselves have given us the strongest

proofs, that with them the distinction had no weight. For of claims which have been so contradistinguished in the reports from the War department, there were committed to them, both descriptions; but they draw no difference. Indeed, their principles would admit of none.
But, if a difference in principle did exist between claims of the two kinds, it would prove nothing in the present case, because the difference does not here appear in fact, and I cannot but consider it as one of the unfortunate circumstances attendant upon our claim, that the epithet unauthorised , has, without foundation, been attached to them, because as was supposed they were founded upon services not specially ordered. The fact is, Mr. Chairman, that they were not only authorised , but they were ordered by the general government. I beg leave to compare the tenor of the orders for drafting the militia in Georgia, with the orders issued in other cases, about which no difficulty ever occurred. The words used in the Georgia case, are "you will be pleased to take the most effectual measures for the defence thereof, &c." What are the words used in the orders issued to the Governors of four states, to march militia to quell the insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania? "I have to request your Excellency, &c." The words are the same in every other instance in which militia have been ordered into the service of the United States. They are the same which were used for enlisting the one hundred horse, and one hundred foot, to serve upon the frontiers of Georgia, about which compensation there never has until the present moment been any difficulty—they are the same under which several corps were raised in the same quarter, whose services have long since been remunerated.
Let us here pause for a moment, and view the extent to which we shall be led by adopting the report. Sir, the principles of that report, and the application therein made of those principles, lead to a conclusion, from which, if I mistake not, every gentleman upon this floor will revolt. Sure I am, every state in the union will reject it with horror. What, sir, has the great, the all-important right of peace and war, been yielded up by the states to the general government, and yet the states bound to compensate for war services? It is no reply to this conclusion to be told, that the states are only liable in the first instance. For it is then completely within the power of the general government by withholding , to make them bear the burthen altogether. And to that may be added, that the expenditure might frequently be of such magnitude as to create extreme oppression in the imposition of taxes, and in some of the states might produce general ruin and bankruptcy.
There is, Mr. Chairman, one other fact to which I deem it important to call the attention of the House, and it is the last with which I will trouble them. From a report made by a select committee upon the claim at the last session, it is ascertained that the supplies furnished to these troops, were paid for by the general government. Now, sir, I wish some gentleman would undertake to answer the question, whether such payment was not an unequivocal acknowledgement of the validity of this claim against the United States. To my mind there is nothing more clear. If the troops were in the service of Georgia, why did the United States supply them? where is the instance of troops in the service of one power, supplied by another? Sir, the general government was not surprised into this payment. It was made long after the services were performed, and when all the circumstances were well known. This act was—it cannot be considered in any other light than, an acknowledgement that the service was performed under the United States. Such acknowledgement, sir, creates an assumption too, which would bind any individual in a court of justice. It is conclusive against the government, and a refusal to abide by it, will prove a dishonorable abandonment of the common principles of justice, because there is wanting a power of enforcement.
Mr. Chairman, I will conclude these observations, by bringing home to the House a question before asked—for whom was the service performed? from him must be the debt. Between him & the soldier was the contract. By rejecting the present claims, you will impair that contract—you will violate the constitution of your country. What right has this Government to turn over its creditors, without their consent, to any state for payment. And truly, sir, if these unfortunate troops are to depend for their compensation upon your performance of the articles of cession, in paying the money you have therein stipulated, you have already given them a woeful specimen of the soundness of that dependence. For by that compact this government was within twelve months, to open a land office, for the purpose of raising as speedily as possible, the sum to be paid. Where is your land office, sir? Nearly two years have
elapsed, and we find it no where but upon paper.—The public faith is pledged for the demand of the claimants—their pay is their right. To refuse it longer will be to stamp upon the national character, a wound which it will deserve to carry unhealed, so long as it has existence.
Mr. J. C. SMITH observed that the Committee of Claims, in submitting to the House the report then before them, had not been influenced by the magnitude of the sum claimed for services. The simple question, considered by them, was whether compensation had, or had not been rendered for those services. The decision of this question depended on another question, whether from the nature of our government, the state of Georgia was to be considered as, in the first instance, liable for the satisfaction, of these claims. If this should be admitted, he thought the proper construction to be placed on the articles of cession was extremely plain. There are two ways in which the militia of a state may be called out by the executive of the United States. The first was by a direct detachment of any portion of the militia. It was not necessary, in any instance, for the government of the United States to call on the executive of a state for this purpose. It was in their power directly to call into the public service a brigade or other division. This is one course, which may be pursued, and in this case it is admitted that the soldiers are soldiers of the United States, and that for their compensation they are to look to no other government than that of the United States in the first instance. The other course is that where a requisition is made by the general government on the executive of a state. What is the state of things in this case? It must be presumed that the citizens of a state, thus called into service, are to look to their own state for compensation in the first instance, though he admitted that the general government was in the last resort responsible. They are to look, in the first instance, to the state government, for this obvious reason. The governor of a state is not amenable to the general government; and he consequently cannot be punished for exceeding their orders. Is that government then bound at all events to pay the expenses incurred in consequence of the orders of the state executive, when they may be in direct violation of the orders of the general government? It is a clear position then that when the militia are called out by the executive of a state they are to look to the state in the first instance. Application may be made to the general government in the first instance, and if there shall have been no disobedience to its orders it may make payment. But put the case of the orders of the general government being disobeyed, will it be contended that it will be obliged to remunerate services rendered in opposition to its commands.
Contemplating the subject in this view it must be admitted that the militia are in the first instance to look to the state government, which may make a compromise with the general government.
The second question is what is the nature of the compromise made in this case. The articles of cession purport to be [Mr. Smith here quoted the beginning of these articles.]
It may here be proper to premise that Georgia is the first state in the union that has ever received a compensation for her territory transferred to the United States. That territory was acquired by the joint exertions and blood of the citizens of all the states. Under such circumstances it becomes necessary to enquire into the compensation stipulated to be given by the United States to the state of Georgia; a compensation not given for the land, but for expenses incurred by Georgia in relation to it. The attorney general tells us that these expenses were incurred, for the portion surrendered to the United States, as well as for the whole state.
It behoves the gentleman from Georgia to show the precise expenses incurred. Were this once proved it would remove all doubt. The commissioners who formed the articles of cession, it may be presumed, had before them the whole materials; and it must be inferred that the claims now made were fully considered by them, and were, so far as they are just, included in the settlement. Mr. Smith concluded his remarks by saying he felt no uncommon tenacity or zeal against the claims; but that he would be very willing to allow them in case it would be satisfactorily shown that they were not already compensated.
After a few remarks from different gentlemen, a vote passed against the claims, Ayes 73—Noes 28; When
The House, on the motion of Mr. J. Clay, postponed the further consideration of the subject.
WASHINGTON CITY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
The proposed Amendment to the Constitution passed the Council of New-Jersey on the 14th inst.—Yeas 8—Nays 5.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated, Nov. 25, 1803.
"It is with regret I observe that our vessels arriving here and which left the United States some time since the period when the law of this government of 5th July last, was known in the United States, are still without having the certificates thereby required, purporting that the cargoes are not of British produce, &c. An arrangement has however been made with the public officer here, who has the direction of those matters, that the law shall not be enforced upon our vessels till the 1st of Jan. next, which he thinks is allowing ample time for the circulation of that law in the United States. It has also been established that from those ports where there is no commercial agent of this country resident, due certificates to the same facts from the proper authority of our country shall be received as equivalent to those required by said law.
The opposition prints have, for some time past, been endeavouring to ensnare the public mind on an alleged misunderstanding between our government and that of Great Britain, in relation to the treaty of 1794. It having been long since predicted by their political opponents, that the present administration would soon involve the country in a war with that nation, the slightest suggestion of a want of harmony on negotiations, said to be depending, was seized with eagerness, and made the foundation of a story, charging the Executive with the pursuit of measures, which, being considered by England hostile to her commercial interests, would necessarily tend to embroil the two countries. This wonderful story, with all its alarming appendages, has been founded from one end of the nation to the other, on the vague authority of a loose article in an English Print. As this is the only foundation on which it rests, we offer to the public the following Extract from the London Morning Herald of the 15th November, three days later than the date of the article which appears to have occasioned it. And we offer this extract as a full and satisfactory refutation of the misrepresentation of those statements to which it is meant as a reply. The proof, in both cases, is newspaper proof, and one is as good as the other.
"A rumor has been afloat for the last three days, of some differences between this Country and America, respecting the interpretation of some Articles of the Treaty concluded in 1794, and ratified in 1795. It has been taken up by some of our cotemporaries in such a manner as to induce a belief that a rupture between the two Countries was at no great distance. It is, therefore, with the utmost satisfaction that we find ourselves empowered to state, from the first authority, that there is not any dispute, or even a question of difference subsisting between the two Countries. America feels as she ought to do upon the present occasion, and we are authorised to add, that there never has been a greater degree of cordiality between England and the United States, since the ratification of American Independence, than that which exists at the present moment.
"We yesterday received the New-York and Boston Papers, the former to the 6th, and the latter to the 10th ult. Those from the former City state, that the latter continues its ravages, though in an abated degree. There is some intimation of danger from the Blacks in Jamaica, which we trust will prove unfounded; and a few particulars of a later date than any yet received respecting the deplorable state of the Island of St. Domingo. In these papers, as may well be presumed, there is not a single syllable respecting the reported differences between America and this Country, to which we have alluded in the preceding paragraph."
Having given this refutation (the only refutation it merits) of the misrepresentation of the motives & measures of our government on this subject, we shall take the present occasion to notice some interesting discussions, which have appeared in the English prints, in consequence, it would seem, of a momentary belief, that a serious misunderstanding subsisted between the two governments on the subject of neutral rights. From these it appears that the expiration of the British treaty is beginning to excite considerable anxiety; that an opinion is entertained, not of the hostility of the United States to Great Britain, but of their determination to assert their great rights as a neutral nation, and, of consequence, to claim higher ground than that assigned them by Jay's treaty; & of their power, not by arms, but by com-
mercial arrangements, to place those rights, independent of positive conventions, on a footing of security to themselves, and of imminent peril to the colonial trade of Great Britain. These articles are so interesting, that we shall immediately lay them before the reader, without any further comments.
From Cobbett's Weekly Political Register of the 19th of November.
"CONVENTION WITH SWEDEN.—In the preceding sheet, p. 680. I inserted the explanatory convention, which, it appears, the ministers entered into with Sweden, in the month of July last, and in which, for the sake of obtaining some real and sterling advantages from us, the Swedes have consented to acknowledge the existence of a right, which we have always possessed, and which we have seldom failed to exercise, for which acknowledgement we are to pay most dearly, not in smooth words, nor in bank notes, nor in three per cents, but in gold, silver, and reputation. On account of this Convention, however, the ministers are, it seems, about to claim enormous merit; and, to say the truth, any act of theirs, not big with national ruin, must now be looked upon as comparatively meritorious; but, 'ere the parliament and the nation again sell themselves to laughter, I beg them to compare the stipulations of this Convention with those, relative to the same points, contained in the treaty, for instance, concluded in 1794, with the United States of America; and to enquire whether the last mentioned stipulations, which were obtained by Lord Grenville, will ever be renewed by the means of his successor.—The comparison, which I am desirous the parliament and the nation should make, naturally divides itself into two distinct heads; to wit: first , the list of articles, which are to be considered as contraband of war, and, if taken on their way to an enemy's port, to be confiscated; and, secondly , the articles, which are to be subjected to the operation of the right of pre-emption , that is to say, to be liable, if taken on their way to an enemy's port, to be brought into the port of the belligerent captor, and there, if the said captor chooses, to be kept by him, he paying for the articles, as well as for the detention of the vessel, at a certain specified rate.—As to the first point, both the Treaty and the Convention declare to be contraband of war, gun-powder and salt-petre, and all implements and instruments of war. It is only in the list of materials for building and equipping ships that they differ; it is, indeed, in this list only that they could easily be made to differ; and accordingly, the difference is here most striking, most important, and most injurious to the interests of this country, as will evidently appear from the following view.
Treaty with Am. Conv. with Sweden. "Ship timber, tar or rosin, copper in sheets, sails, hemp and cordage, and generally whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels, unwrought iron and fir planks only excepted." "All manufactured articles immediately serving for the equipment of ships of war."
The difference scarcely needs pointing out. In the Convention with Sweden only manufactured articles, immediately serving for the equipment of ships, are deemed contraband of war; such, for instance as sails and cordage; but, in the treaty with America, in which we maintained, that we had insisted only on our inalienable rights founded on the law of nations, not only manufactured articles, but ship timber, tar, rosin, hemp, and generally every thing that may serve directly to the equipment of ships, everything, unwrought iron and fir planks only excepted. And, observe, too, that in the Swedish Convention, even manufactured articles are considered as contraband only when they are such as may immediately serve to the equipment of ships of "war"; whereas, in the treaty with America, all articles, both manufactured and unmanufactured, are included, if they are such as may directly serve to the equipment of "vessels." This is a very material distinction; for, many of the articles, which are unfit for the equipment of ships of war, may be rendered not less mischievous to us by being employed upon other sort of vessels; and, indeed, under the favour of this clause, Sweden might, if she had the means, supply France with every article which France can possibly want in the construction and equipment of her navy.—But, let us now compare the two instruments as to the second point, that is, the list of articles, which are to be subjected to the right of pre-emption .
Treaty with Am. Conv. with Sweden. "And whereas the difficulty of agreeing on the precise cases, in which alone provisions and other articles not generally contraband may be regarded as such, ren- "The cruisers of the belligerent powers shall exercise the right of bringing in the ships of the neutral going to the ports of an enemy, laden with cargoes of
ders it expedient to provide against the inconveniences and misunderstandings which might thence arise; it is further agreed that whenever any such articles so becoming contraband, according to the existing laws of nations, shall for that reason be seized, the same shall not be confiscated, but the owner thereof shall be speedily and completely indemnified; and the captors, or in their default, the government under whose authority they act, shall pay to the masters or owners of such vessels, the full value of all articles, with a reasonable mercantile profit thereon, together with the freight, and also the demurrage incident to such detention."
provisions, or with cargoes of pitch, tar, hemp, and generally all unmanufactured articles whatever, serving for the equipment of ships of all descriptions, and likewise all manufactured articles serving for the equipment of merchant vessels, (herring, iron in bars, steel, rope-copper, brass and brass wire, deal, planks not being oak, and spars, however, excepted), and if the cargoes so exported, in the bottoms of the neutral power, are the produce of the territory of the said neutral power, and going on account of the subjects thereof, the belligerent power shall in that case, exercise the right of purchasing them, upon condition of paying a profit of ten per centum upon a fair invoice price, or the fair market price in England or Sweden respectively, at the option of the owner, with an indemnification for detention and necessary expenses. But, herring, iron in bars, steel, rope-copper, brass, brass wire, deal, planks not being oak, and spars, shall not be liable to confiscation or pre-emption, but shall be permitted to pass free in the ships of the neutral country."
This clause of the American treaty is the most complete and comprehensive that can possibly be conceived. It proceeds upon the acknowledgment of our right of pre-emption , founded on the existing law of nations; and the negotiators, having before enumerated the articles, which are always contraband of war and liable to confiscation, now include all "other articles which are not generally contraband," but which, from circumstances, may be regarded as such, placing provisions at the head: so that, according to this treaty, it would be impossible for neutral vessels, if met by our cruisers, to carry to its destination any one article that might serve to assist the enemy, as to his means of equipping vessels of any sort, or generally, of prosecuting the war. How different are the stipulations with Sweden! Pitch, tar, & hemp, which are the chief articles wanted for naval equipments in France, and which are, in the American treaty, expressly stated to be contraband of war, and liable to confiscation, are here as expressly stated not to be contraband of war, not to be liable to confiscation, and, of course, to be allowed a free passage to the enemy's ports, only at the risk, if risk it can be called, of being brought into England, and purchased at prompt payment, with a profit of ten per centum on the invoice, or at the market price of England or Sweden, at the option of the owner, together with an indemnification for detention and necessary expenses: In fact, these three materials for ship-building and equipping, pitch, tar, and hemp, which, in the American treaty, and according to the law of nations, are considered as contraband of war, are in the convention with Sweden, put upon the footing, on which "provisions, and other articles not generally contraband," stand in the American treaty.—The law of nations authorises the seizure and confiscation of all articles, whether manufactured or not, that may serve directly to the equipment of vessels of any sort or size. The words are these: "whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels, unwrought iron and fir planks only excepted." But, in the convention, this great principle is totally abandoned; and, manufactured articles only are to be confiscated when serving immediately to the equipment of ships of war, those serving to the equipment of merchant vessels being positively stated to be subjected only to the operation of our right of pre-emption , that is to say, to be sold to us at a price, which will, in many instances, be an encouragement rather than a check upon the trade.—Provisions are, indeed, upon the same footing in both instruments; but, in the convention, there is an exception with regard to herring, which happens to be the only sort of provisions that Sweden has to export; and, in following up this principle, the Americans, with whom lord Hawkesbury

will next have to negotiate, will have a very fair claim to an exception in favor of their wheat, Indian corn, rice, flour, pork, beef, and butter, which are to them, as articles of export, precisely what herrings are to Sweden. Not only are all the principal articles for naval equipment, which are regarded as contraband of war in the American treaty, brought, in the convention with Sweden, into the second class, that is the class of pre-emption; but, there is, moreover, created, in this last mentioned instrument, a third class of articles serving, directly or eventually, to the equipment of vessels, which class is "not to be liable either to confiscation or pre-emption." Generally speaking, the articles for naval equipment, which are liable to confiscation in the American treaty, are, in the convention with Sweden, only liable to the right of pre-emption; and, considering that Sweden has no export provisions but herrings, those articles, which, in the American treaty, are liable to the right of pre-emption, are, in the Swedish convention, "not liable either to confiscation or pre-emption;" but, in the instance of ship-timber, and of spars expressly named, that which is in the first class in the American treaty, is in the last class in the convention; that which is liable to confiscation according to the former, is, according to the latter, to be "permitted to pass free" to the ports of the enemy, unsearched even by our right of pre-emption! Again, therefore, I beseech the people to be careful how they, this time, sell themselves to laughter; to consider a little, not the disgrace, which they have purchased, literally purchased, in this convention; not the disgrace, for disgrace has long been familiar to them; but the danger, the danger to their country, to their persons, their families, and to their more beloved property. Conciliation is the order of the day; a conceding disposition is regarded as the first qualification in a public man; and, ministers are really esteemed in an exact proportion to the depth of that degradation, to which they themselves are willing to sink, and to reduce their country; but, as it was frequently observed, with respect to the treaty of Amiens, so may it as to the conventions with the neutrals of the North, that "the hope of the coward shall perish;" concession will not save us; baseness, instead of retarding, will hasten our misery and our ruin. My remarks as to the consequences of the concessions, to which I now more immediately refer, I shall reserve for the close of the succeeding dissertation, in which I shall once more endeavor to call the attention of the public to a subject, not less interesting even than that of the defence of the land they live in."
In our next paper we shall continue an equally interesting article, entitled "DISPUTE WITH AMERICA", from the same print.
IN SENATE. On motion of DR. LOGAN. Resolved, That the President be requested to communicate to the Senate the measures which have been taken by the Executive, and the conduct of the commanders of the public armed vessels of the United States, in the execution of those measures, in pursuance of an act for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Tripolitan Cruisers, passed Feb. 6, 1802; the expenses attending the same; and if any, what further provision may be necessary on the part of Congress to bring the existing war with Tripoli to a speedy and honorable termination.
House of Representatives. WEDNESDAY, February 22, 1804.
Mr. Nicholson from the select committee to whom were referred the amendments of the Senate to the bill supplementary to the act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, reported a recommendation to agree to the same. On agreeing to the first amendment, extending the duration of the incorporation to fifteen years, instead of five, the House divided—Ayes 51—Noes 35, Messrs. Southard, Nicholson, and S. L. Mitchell having previously spoke in favor of agreeing to it. The other amendments were then agreed to without a division. THE BILL HAS THEREFORE PASSED THE TWO HOUSES. An engrossed bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1804 was read the third time and passed. The House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. J. C. SMITH in the chair—on the bill from the Senate, providing for the recording, registering and enrolling ships or vessels in the district of Orleans. The bill authorises the inhabitants of Louisiana on the 30th of April, and the citizens of the United States residing therein to register their vessels. Mr. R. Griswold moved to strike out
the part of the provision that extends the right of registry to citizens of the United States. This motion was advocated by Messrs. R. Griswold and Sloan; and opposed by Messrs. Nicholson, Euliss and Rodney—and was agreed to—Ayes 48—Noes 39. On which the committee rose and reported the bill. On concurring with the vote of the committee of the whole on the amendment of Mr. R. Griswold, a short debate, though of greater length, than that which preceded ensued, in which the amendment was supported by Messrs. R. Griswold and Dina; and opposed by Messrs. G. W. Campbell, J. Clay, Nicholson and Varnum; when the question was put and the House negative, by Yeas and Nays, the amendment—Yeas 31—Nays 78. By the advocates of the amendment it was contended, that, however proper it might be, according to the stipulations of treaty, to extend the right of registering their vessels to the inhabitants of Louisiana at the time of the cession, it was neither just, or obligatory upon Congress, to extend this right to citizens of the United States in the ceded territory, while the like right under similar circumstances was refused to citizens in the Atlantic States. This was unjust, as it would enable citizens in Louisiana to naturalise foreign bottoms which they might have purchased on speculation, and to trade with them not only in the ports of Louisiana but also in all the ports of the United States; thereby affecting the rights of those, who under the existing navigation system, had obtained registers. On the other hand, the opponents of the amendment declared their conviction that it became the government to place the citizens of the United States on an equal footing with the inhabitants of Louisiana, and that the denial of rights to which they conceived themselves entitled would sow much dissatisfaction among them. It was observed that the citizens, who had gone to Louisiana must have had in view the becoming inhabitants, and would therefore feel themselves aggrieved in being denied the rights extended to the inhabitants; and that the situation of citizens owning Spanish or French bottoms previous to the cession, if inhibited from registering them, would be peculiarly harsh, as great doubts were entertained whether those vessels did not, together with the ceded country lose their national character; and if that were the fact (and it was believed to be so) such bottoms would be deprived of all the advantages and immunities of American, Spanish, and French bottoms. On motion of Mr. Mott the words "30th April," were substituted in the room of "20th of December"—his object being to place the citizens and inhabitants on the same footing—Ayes 45, Noes 36. When the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow. A message was received from the President, containing a statement of the application of money appropriated to the public buildings, &c. The House agreed to sundry amendments (principally verbal) of the Senate to the bill to amend the charter of Alexandria. The bill has finally passed both Houses. The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. VARNUM in the chair—on the bill supplementary to an act providing for a naval peace establishment. This is the bill, introduced at the instance of Mr. Nicholson, with a view to a more economical and beneficial arrangement in relation to the national ships laid up in ordinary. Mr. Leib moved an additional section, virtually abolishing the office of lieutenant colonel commandant of the marine Corps, and authorising the President to make such other reductions of the subordinate officers as he may think fit. The object of the bill being a reform of the expenses attending the naval establishment, the measure contemplated by the amendment was, in his opinion, a very proper one to be answered by it. The bill, he said, contemplated the annual saving, in the single article of provisions of 7,000 dollars; by abolishing the office of lieutenant colonel commandant a saving of 6,000 dollars in addition would be made. This officer made, it appeared, all the contracts, and it would be seen by documents before the House, that while the price of the ration in the War department was 15 cents, that fixed by this officer was 20 cents; the difference made the sum of 3,750 dollars a year. It would also be seen that exorbitant sums were expended in postage and fuel; in the single article of postage 150 dollars had been expended in three months. This amendment was agreed to—Ayes 62. Mr. Euliss moved a new section for the allowance to captains holding themselves in readiness to enter the service the same rations they are entitled by law to receive when in actual service—D agreed to—Ayes 37—Noes 45. The committee rose, and the House
agreed to the amendment of Mr. Leib without a division. Mr. Jackson moved a new section for the allowance to captains required to hold themselves in readiness of the same rations they are entitled to receive when in actual service. Mr. Nicholson supported the amendment, to which the House agreed—Ayes 44—Noes 40; when the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow. The House went into committee of the whole on the bill to authorise the payment of drawbacks on goods exported from the places therein mentioned. Mr. Rodney moved a new section to the bill placing goods, wares and merchandise imported into the district of Delaware on the same footing as to the receipt of drawbacks on exportation to any foreign country, after having been conveyed by land, with those imported into the district of Philadelphia, New York, or Baltimore. Mr. Euliss opposed, and Mr. Rodney replied. Cried. When the committee rose, and the House ordered the bill to a third reading.
THURSDAY, February 23.
An engrossed bill to allow drawback of duties on goods, wares & merchandise, transported by land in the cases therein mentioned, was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment was read the third time.
Mr. Varnum moved to recommit it to a committee of the whole, for the purpose of striking out the section allowing rations to captains ordered to hold themselves in readiness.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Varnum, Bedinger, Sloan, Smilie, Holland, and Elmer; and opposed by Messrs. Nicholson, Jackson, and Euliss; on which the Yeas and Nays being called, were Yeas 63—Nays 54. The House went into committee, who disagreed to the above section—Ayes 55—Noes 37. The bill was afterwards brought in, in an engrossed form, omitting this section, and passed—Ayes 63.
An engrossed bill providing for the registering, recording, and enrolling ships or vessels in the district of Orleans was read the third time, and passed—Yeas 83—Nays 32.
A message was received from the Senate stating their having passed, with amendment, the bill for the relief of Samuel Corp.
The House concurred.
A message was received from the Senate stating their disagreement to the first amendment of the House to the bill providing for registering ships in the district of Orleans; and their agreement to the other amendments.
On a motion to recede from the first amendment, the House divided—Ayes 45—Noes 43.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the post office bill.
After making several amendments the committee rose and asked leave to sit again, which was granted.
New-York, Feb. 17.
FEVER IN ENGLAND.—It appears, from our late London papers, that a fever, of a deadly and malignant nature, rages in the town of New-Castle, (Eng.) The victim is seized with a violent pain in the forehead, which is quickly followed by a stupor, and in a short time he is reduced to a very weak condition. It had become so alarming, that the magistrates had taken notice of it, and had ordered out the fire engines, with instructions to wash every lane and alley, on the Quay side, completely clean.
Boston, Feb. 13.
Latest from Europe.
Arrived here yesterday, the brig Sea-flower, cap. Glover, in 62 days from Amsterdam. By this arrival we have received Dutch papers to the 9th Dec. which, although several days later than our previous accounts from Europe, contain no intelligence of any particular importance. The invasion of England was still talked of, and anxiously expected; but every thing which related to the manner in which it was to be conducted, was merely conjectural. Cap. Glover informs that on the 9th Dec. all the Lighters and other craft in the harbour of Amsterdam, were pressed by order of government, for the purpose of transporting troops to the Texel, where they were to be embarked on board of a large fleet of transports, prepared for that purpose, and which dropped down in Co. with Capt. G. to the number of about 20 ships of considerable burthen, besides a great number of other vessels. Capt. G. further informs, that an immediate embarkation of the troops was expected, and from every appearance he judged that some important step was about to be taken.
(By Authority.) AN ACT Continuing for a limited time the Salaries of the Officers of Government therein mentioned. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, from and after the last day of December, one thousand eight hundred and three, the following annual compensations, and no other, be, and they are hereby granted to the officers herein enumerated, respectively, that is to say: To the Secretary of State, five thousand dollars: The Secretary of the Treasury, five thousand dollars: The Secretary of War, four thousand, five hundred dollars: The Secretary of the Navy, four thousand, five hundred dollars: The Attorney General, three thousand dollars: The Comptroller of the Treasury, three thousand five hundred dollars: The Treasurer, three thousand dollars: The Auditor of the Treasury, three thousand dollars: The Register of the Treasury, two thousand four hundred dollars: The Accountant of the War Department, two thousand dollars: The Accountant of the Navy Department, two thousand dollars: The Postmaster-General, three thousand dollars; and The Assistant Postmaster-General, one thousand seven hundred dollars; which sums shall be respectively paid quarterly, at the Treasury of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force for three years, and from thence until the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
February 20, 1804. APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away from the subscriber on the 18th inst. a young, likely, and very dark mulatto fellow, named PHIL. He is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high of a thin, spare make; rather a round face, looks bold, and is about 20 years of age. He carried with him, some tow linen shirts and trowers, a short blue coatee. This lad is a shoemaker, and it is more than probable will engage as a journeyman with some one of the trade. He is an artful, cunning fellow, reads his testament tolerably well, and plays occasionally upon the fife; is pert and saucy, has a vain share of pride, thinks highly of himself; very tenacious of his opinions, never in the wrong, and will chatter and dispute from morn to sun, rather than confess a fault. He is smart and active, talks quick, and by his high pert manner, makes himself easily distinguished. It is possible he may have procured a pass, and it is supposed he went off with a thick chunky mulatto fellow from the same neighborhood. If those who may accidentally fall in with this fellow, knew how kind and gentle has been the treatment shown him, and how base and ungrateful has been the return, they would feel an impulse that would prompt, nay urge them to secure him. The above reward will be given to any person that will lodge him in any jail, so that I get him again; and it is requested, information will be given by one or more letters, sent by post, directed to the place of my residence. UPTON BRUCE. Cumberland, Allegany county, Maryland, Feb. 24—tawyt
PUBLIC SALE.
In virtue and pursuance of an order from the Orphan's court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, will be sold, on Friday the 16th day of March on the plantation of the late Benjamin Duvall deceased, all the deceased's personal property, six months credit will be given for all sums over ten dollars, the purchasers giving bond or note with good security, and for all sums under ten dollars the cash paid on the day of sale, the sale to commence at 11 o'clock. JOHN DUVALL, Executor. Feb. 24—w3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
On the petition of Benjamin
Ames an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 27th February at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Court Room in the capitol, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Benjamin Ames agreeably to the act of the congress of the United States now in force on that subject and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published twice in the National Intelligencer previous to said day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq. assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAS FORREST, Clk. Feb. 24—w3t
NOTICE. The subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Calvert county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Daniel Kent deceased late of said county. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to hand them in legally authenticated, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to JOSEPH KENT, adm'r. Lower Marlbro, Feb. 24—3w
FOR SALE BY AUCTION. On Thursday the 21st day of March next will be sold for cash by public auction on the premises, all the number on the wharf situate on the Eastern Branch, formerly known as Redmond and Garret Larry's wharf. Feb. 20—3t
TO RENT. A frame tenement, lately in the occupation of the subscriber, situate on square No. 215 fronting on the President's square between Rhode's tavern and Lloyd's hotel—the situation is desirable for various purposes, possession will be given immediately, for terms apply to THOMAS HERTY. Feb. 22—3t
WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY. The members thereof will please to attend the next stated monthly meeting, to be held on Monday the 5th March next at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the house occupied by Mr. Edward Frethy opposite to Rhodes's Hotel. by order THOMAS HERTY, Sec. Philadelphia
TRINITY CHURCH LOTTERY. 4,000 Dollars the highest Prize. The scheme contains 18,000 tickets—6,274 of which are prizes—deduction 15 per cent. is expected to commence drawing the ensuing spring. Whole, half and quarter tickets to be had of GEORGE TAYLOR, jun. No. 83 South Second street opposite the Bank of Pennsylvania. D. C. Whole tickets, 6 Halves, 3 25 Quarters, 1 75 Letters post paid and including the cash shall be duly attended to, and information as to the state of tickets given gratis. Philadelphia Feb. 22—tw1A
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Stolen from the stable of the subscriber on Sunday night, (the 12th inst.) a stout, strong, well formed light grey horse about fifteen hands high, and nine years old. He may be known by the following circumstances, viz. his mane and tail being of a dark colour, having lost his right eye the ball of which is sunk; when first mounted, he can with difficulty be made to go off, and kicks with great violence if touched on the rump. The above reward will be given for the delivery of the horse and conviction of the thief, or five dollars for the delivery of the horse alone, on giving such information as may tend to a recovery of him. JOHN WILLIS. Washington, Feb. 21—4t
HAT MANUFACTURY.
The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited. If neatness and goodness be required JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—1f
IN CHANCERY, Feb. 16, 1804.
ORDERED that the sale made by William Stewart trustee for the sale of the real estate of David Ross deceased as stated in his report shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown before the 23th day of April next, provided a copy of this order be published in the National Intelligencer at least once in each week of three successive weeks before the 23th day of March next. The trustee reports that he did sell at private sale to Abner Ritchie, a lot of ground supposed to contain 54 acres, part of a tract of land called the resurvey, on Mackey's Luck, known by lot No. 5 situate in Frederick county, for five hundred and twenty-three dollars and eighty cents. True copy Ten SAMUEL H. HOWARD, R. C. C. Feb. 22—w3t
Conveyancer's Office. THOMAS HERTY, Grateful for past favors, informs his friends and the public, that he continues to prepare CONVEYANCES OF LAND and every other species of DEED or INSTRUMENT in the line of his profession, with legal precision, and on moderate terms, title investigated, &c. A choice selection of lots on the Pennsylvania avenue and in other desirable situations in the City to lease or sell. N. B. Herty's Abridgement of the laws of Maryland in 1 vol. and Herty's Digest of the laws of the United States in 3 vol. for sale at the above office. City of Washington, April 14. xawt

Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami or the Lakes, or at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash.
Fourth. At Fort Massie, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of north latitude, (Vincennes excepted.)
Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas.
Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddard on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.)
Seventh. At New Orleans, and at any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for.
Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina.
Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia.
Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Twelfth. At Fort Millin, Pittsburg, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, (Niagara excepted.)
Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, & at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, (the district of Maine excepted.)
Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
The ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration should be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and whole some provision, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provision in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more depositions of credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance
may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War.
22nd May 18.
Valuable property for Sale.
In virtue of a deed of trust executed and bearing date on the 8th day of January 1798, between ISAAC POLOCK of the first part, WILLIAM DEAKINS jun. since deceased of the second part, and JONATHAN THOMPSON and RICHARD VEITCH of the third part. The subscriber being the Executor, devisee and legal Assignee of the said William Deakins jun. deceased, for the purpose of executing the trusts in and by that deed declared, shall and will on the 27th day of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the Tavern of John H. Barney in George Town, expose to public sale for Cash, to the highest bidder, that valuable Lot, situated on Water street, in said town, on which the House at present occupied by Mr. Barney, as a Tavern, stands, together with all the buildings and improvements on the same, said lot, fronting on Water street 52 feet, and running back 175 feet parallel with Cherry Alley, and binding thereon, being part of that lot designated in the plan of Old George Town, by No. 49. Also another Lot or Lots, (being part of that Lot designated by No. 77 in the plan of Old George Town) comprehending a part of that wharf lately occupied as a Lumber Yard, by Mr. George King—also a large and convenient two story brick dwelling house, More particular information relative to the above valuable property, may be had at any time previous to the day of sale, by application to Messrs. Thompson and Veitch in Alexandria, John T. Mason, Esq. George Town, or the subscriber.
FRANCIS DEAKINS, Executor and Devisee of William Deakins jun. deceased. George town, January 20—twiz7 Mar.
FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to the Will of the late Patrick Henry, a Tract of Land, lying on both sides of Falling river, in Charlotte county, Virginia, and containing about 1800 acres. This Land is in general poor, but contains a bank of Iron Ore, supposed to be the best, of any known in that part of the country. It lies on an excellent stream, a branch of Roanoke river, within four miles of its mouth, from whence is an easy and safe navigation. There are water-falls, stone and timber on the Land for all the purposes of an Iron Works in the midst of a fine corn country; and about 400 acres of the Land is valuable for its soil. For further particulars inquire of Mr. RANDOLPH, of the House of Representatives. The terms will be made equal to the purchaser by
EDMUND WINSTON, Esq. of Patrick Henry. Buckingham county, Ver. Dec. 23.—tf.
TO BE LET
And entered upon immediately, a two story BRICK HOUSE in good repair on Twelfth street near Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Morin's tavern—The house is the property of the Washington building Company, and will be rented low apply to THOMAS CARPENTER. Jan 30—3wtf
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION.
The office of the Washington Association and United States Insurance company is removed to the corner of square No. 226 fronting on the President's square and Pennsylvania Avenue. THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y P. T. Jan. 18.—tf.
Public Sale of Lots,
In George Town and the City of Washington.
THE executors of the estate of Anthony Holmead deceased, will offer at public sale, at the Union Tavern in George Town, on Monday the 30th instant, 57 lots in Holmead's addition to George Town, many of them in eligible situations—Also several lots in the city of Washington, in squares 48, 49 and 62. The terms, which will be moderate, will be made known on the day of sale—The sale to begin at 12 o'clock. Any person wishing to view any of the above lots, will be shown them on application to the subscriber
JOHN HOLMEAD. Jan. 4—tf
FOR SALE.
THE Plantation on which I live, containing about 600 acres of valuable land. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 42 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above stairs, with fire places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house, meat house and dairy and in short every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a family, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy genteel neighborhood, about four miles from the city of Washington, five from Alexandria. Nearly one half is in wood and timbered, and the residue arable and meadow land, of the latter, there are about 50 or 60 acres under the scythe and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream in every field, besides an abundant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
JOHN HOLMEAD. September 17. Epif
JOHN COX
Has just received a quantity of American manufactured Bed Tickens warranted to hold the down of the feathers, which will be sold by the piece at the manufacturer's prices, and by retail at a very small advance—Also sewing, darning and tambozing cotton, a quantity of chintzes and calico, which he will sell lower than the regular importer can afford to sell at. Elegant thread lace, fox, bear, and martin skin muffs and tippets, handsome paper hangings, with almost every other article in the dry good line, both fanciful and substantial, which he will sell at his usual low prices for cash, or in exchange for tobacco and flax seed. For flax seed he will allow 12s. 3d. per bushel. Also a few handsome double barrel fowling pieces. George Town, Dec. 23—2m
GEORGE CARPENTER, TAYLOR
HAS just received an handsome supply of fall goods, which he is determined to sell and make upon the most reasonable terms, and in the best and most fashionable manner, and greatest expedition. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square and Capitol Hill, seventh house from the Capitol. Oct. 14 tf
SELIM.
A GENUINE Arabian HORSE, brought to this country last summer by captain James Barron, in the United States Frigate Chesapeake, on her return from the Mediterranean. The said horse was brought from Egypt by the way of Malta, and from thence to Gibraltar, at which place capt. Barron obtained him from captain Ramsay, of the Queen's Regiment who intended him for England, but was prevailed on to let him come to this country. He will stand the ensuing season at my house in Dinwiddie county, near the Cut Bank Bridge, on Norrway river. The terms will be made known in due time. And whereas doubts may have arisen with respect to his being an Arabian, the subscriber pledges himself, in case it should be made apparent otherwise than has been stated in captain Ramsay's certificate, at any future reasonable time, to reimburse the money the said horse covers at to such gentlemen as think proper to send to him. The manner of his coming, and the character who brought him, are in addition to this guarantee, as well as undeniable respectable certificates, such testimony of his being a genuine Arabian, whatever interested or prejudiced minds may advance to the contrary, that an attempt to further proof of this horse being really Arabian bred, is thought at this time unnecessary, yet I beg leave to subjoin that he is considered upon the grounds of being genuine, a great acquisition by those who are really acquainted with the character of the Arabian horses. WM. STARKE, Groveland, Dinwiddie county, Feb. 8.—1m.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber about the first of November last, a negro man called BILLY BUNDY, about 26 years old, yellowish complexion, bends forward with his knees, a large scar on or near one of his heels, and has a habit of stroking his chin when spoken to, he has for some time worked at the carpenters trade. The above reward will be given on delivering him to the subscriber, or thirty dollars to secure him in jail so that I get him again. LUCY BROOKE. Essex County, Virginia, Feb. 8—2m
MILLINERY GOODS.
Marie Ann Pic, Has the honor to inform her customers that she has just received from her correspondents in Philadelphia, a new assortment of MILLINERY GOODS of the latest importation—consisting of PLUSH HATS ornamented in the newest fashion, feathers, wigs of the newest fashion, frizzettes do. d. u. b. l. e. farsenet of all colors suitable for dresses, white, black and colored lute-cings, white fairs, white and colored pealings, traps of all colors, plush sleeves and pincers, gipsy cloaks, handkerchiefs do. d. a. n. a. k. h. a. w. l. two yds square, new fashioned fringe head handkerchiefs, silver and gold half wreaths, frizz do.—silver and gold co. d. and tassels, do. shoe bows, comfort cravats, split straw bonnets, and hats ornamented with new roses and feathers, picknet gloves and mits, silk gloves and stockings for ladies and gentlemen, fur and buck-skin gloves for gentlemen, wreaths of flowers and nose gays, gold and silver embroidered ribbands, gold & silver embroidered head handkerchiefs, Leghorn and straw bonnets, new fashioned puffs, gentlemen's flappers and dancing pumps, ladies shoes and half boots, all sorts of perfumeries, elegant dolls full dressed, toys of all kinds, wadding, muffs and tippets, &c. Geo. Town, 15.—2t.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk florations, Beck and fancy silk moleskin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swandowns, Toillettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &c. 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, the second House from the Capitol Square. November 8, 1803.
Valuable Land for Sale.
The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handsomest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will I shewn the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises, JOHN HOLMEAD. November 11—wif
TO RENT,
And immediate Possession given, Two story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. F. street, square 224—containing 4 rooms beside two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, store room, &c. with a good garden—lately occupied by Mrs. Lee, adjoining to Mr. Xaupie's store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabs, opposite to which Robert Peacock, Esq. lately resided—consisting of 6 rooms, and two garret rooms, piazza and balcony to south front, cellar with dry well, kitchen, carriage house, stable, an excellent garden, with every convenience for the reception of a genteel family. For particulars enquire at Mr. Rhode's tavern, Mr. Xaupie's store, or to the subscriber
REDMUND PURCEL. January 13, 1804—tf
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any incumbrance what so ever.
A SET of saw mills working two saws—a grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice machine complete all worked by water, also one saw mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now about finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is insured for three years after being completed—they now going in good repair and the whole in a progressive way of improvement, with about ten thousand acres of land all adjoining and immediately contiguous to the mills, on which are several valuable farms. The timber for mill site are inexhaustible and unexceptionably good—they are situated on the waters of Drowning Creek ninety seven miles from George Town South Carolina, to which place the lumber is carried being rafted at the mills without the trouble of hauling, a valuable convenience. The stream is equal if not superior to any in the states of North or South Carolina—the grist mills command a custom at times of 30 or 40 miles around them. The situation at the mills is high, pleasant and very healthy, on which is a good two story house with piazza, a good kitchen, stables, carriage and barns houses and other necessary out buildings with a new store house completely finished, it being an excellent stand for a country store. Application to be made to the Subscriber at Millville near Lumberton in North Carolina, or for any information respecting the premises, to Samuel D. Purvance at the city of Washington. WM. NORMENT, Millville, N. C. Dec. 12. N. B. Any part of the above property will be sold as may best suit a purchaser. Dec. 23—tf
Chancery, Feb. 1, 1804.
ORDERED that the sale made by John Hewitt trustee for the sale of the real estate of Gerard T. Conner, shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the third day of April next, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer before the first day of March next. The report states that a tract of land in Montgomery county called Elizabeth, containing 178 acres was sold for 621 dollars. Test SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can. Feb. 3.—w3t
S. THOMEE.
BEGS leave to inform his friends that he has removed his store from George town to King street Alexandria, where orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch. Orders left at Mr. March's Book-Store will be duly attended to. GILDING AND ENAMELLING ON GLASS, A few doors above the Washington tavern—Looking glass and picture frames made and regild.
NEEDLE WORK
Framed in the handsomest manner, and names done on glass.
S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonableness of his charges and his assiduity to business may entitle him to.
Window cornices handsomely gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported.
N. B. He has some glasses and prisms for sale on low terms. Jan 9—ep3m
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Marine Barracks, the following Marines.—MOSES STICKNEY, born in Massachusetts, 22 years old, 5 feet 10 1/2 inches high, grey eyes brown hair and light complexion.—GEORGE SIMMONS, from Virginia, 25 years old, 6 feet 1 1/4 inches high, hazel eyes, sandy hair, and light complexion.—GEORGE EDOOT born in New-York (state) 22 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, blue eyes, dark hair, and fair complexion. Ten Dollars will be paid for each of the said deserters if lodged in any jail, or delivered at any military post in the United States, and information given to the Commanding Officer at Washington, and all reasonable expenses paid if brought, to the Barracks in the city of Washington. By order of Col. Burrows, J. R. FENWICK, Adj. M. Corps. Feb. 13.—3twif
NOTICE.
ALL who are indebted to the estate of John Crookshank deceased are requested to make immediate payment to, CHARLES GLOVER, Adm. George Town, Nov. 25—tf
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the remaining shares in the Washington Association and United States Insurance Company, will be received at the company's office till the 28th instant, unless sooner subscribed. By order of the committee. T. HERTY, Secretary of the Association. February 15.—3t.
IN CHANCERY JANUARY 15, 1804.
Abraham Raw, versus Abel Sargent. THE object of the bill is to obtain a decree for the sale of the three Lots or parcels of ground with the improvements, situate in the town of Western Port in Allegany county or so much thereof as shall be necessary to discharge the debt due from the defendant to the complainant. The bill states that the defendant on the 5th day of October 1793 to secure the sum of five hundred pounds current money due from him to the complainant, on that day executed a deed of mortgage for the said property, that no part of the money has been paid, and that the defendant has removed from the state, and without the process of this court. It is thereupon on the motion of the complainant ordered, that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer or the Baltimore Telegraph, before the 22nd day of February next, to the end that the said Abel Sargent may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and of the subject and object of his bill, and may be warned to appear in the court in person or by a solicitor on or before the 21st day of June next, to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. Test SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD Reg. Cur. Can. Feb. 13.—w3t
New Political Pamphlet.
Just received at Duane's book-Store, A REPLY TO THE BURR PAMPHLET OF ARISTIDES.
By James Cheetham, of New-York. Though it might be supposed from all that has been heretofore published on the intrigues of 1800, that the subject has been exhausted, the reader will find that this pamphlet of 134 pages, contains a body of NEW FACTS equal in their extraordinary character to any that have heretofore appeared—the pamphlet is written with temper, perspicuity and vigor. At the above store, the best collection of Books in America for the number, are exposed for sale. Book binding executed equal to any English workmanship—Printing and Stationary, at Philadelphia prices. Feb. 15. 3t
BY AUTHORITY.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, To build a Catholic Cathedral Church in the City of Baltimore.
  Dollars    1 prize of 20,000  1 ditto 10,000  2 do 5000 10,000  5 do 1000 5,000  10 do 500 5,000  15 do 200 3,000  200 do 100 20,000  200 do 50 10,000  200 do 25 5,000  250 do 20 5,000  4000 do 15 60,000  1 first drawn ticket after 2000, having a blank to its number, 500  1 do after 4000 do 500  1 do after 6000 do 500  1 do after 8000 do 500  1 do after 10,000 do 500  1 do after 12,000 do 500  1 do after 15,000 do 500  1 do after 18,000 do 500  1 do after 20,000 do 2,000  1 last drawn ticket, which may have a blank to its number, 4,000  7154 Prizes, 210,000  3856 Blanks—Not two to a prize.  
21,000 Tickets, at 10 dollars each, 210,000
The laudable purpose of this lottery—the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of tickets shall be sold to authorize it; and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the church.
For the satisfaction of those at a distance, it may be necessary to mention, that the managers have given bond to the mayor and city council in the sum of 120,000 dollars, for the due payment of the prizes which may be drawn.
Tickets to be had of the manager, or of such persons as may be appointed by them.
Managers. Right rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beckton, Messrs David Williamson, Roher Walsh, Charles Ghequiere, Patrick Benaert, Arnold Livers, Luke Tiernan, Frances J. Mitchell.
July 23, 1803. copf. The managers have lodged a number of tickets in the above lottery in the hands of Wm. Brent and James D. Barry for sale.
Heron's Junius.
This day is published by RAPINE, CONRAD, & Co. NEW-JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
THE LETTERS of JUNIUS, with notes and illustrations, historical, biographical and critical, by Robert Heron, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo.—price 5 dollars.
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