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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLXIV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
National Intelligencer.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 1803.
DEBATE on Mr. Bacon's resolutions to recede the district of Columbia.
(CONTINUED.)
Mr. Randolph said that whatever reasons might be advanced on the ground of expediency against the adoption of the resolutions, he wished to say a few words on the constitutional objections which had been offered to them. The gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Bayard) told us on a very late occasion that the power to create involved the power to destroy, and although I may not be willing to adopt this maxim in all its latitude in which it was urged by that gentleman, I have no hesitation in averring my belief that congress possesses the right, with the assent of these states, respectively, to cede the several portions of this territory to Maryland and Virginia. Nor, in my opinion, does this doctrine militate against that construction of the constitution, which regards that instrument in the light of a limited grant of power. In this construction I heartily concur with the gentleman from Delaware, or rather, if he will permit me to say so, I am glad to find he agrees with me, as I have retained my opinion, whilst he seems to have changed his. I readily admit that congress possesses no power but that which is devolved on them by the constitution, explicitly, or which is evidently included in, or deducible from its plain provisions. The constitution no where gives congress the express power of repealing laws—but the repeal of laws is essentially connected with the power of passing them, as in this case, the right to recede is involved in the right to accept the cession. The parties to this compact are the United States, of the one part, and the states of Maryland and Virginia, of the other. We speak the voice of the United States, and among others of Maryland and Virginia, in the confederate capacity. The legislatures of those states answer for them in their individual capacity. If all these parties are agreed to revoke their act, I wish to know who is to dissent to it, or what obstacle can prevent its being rescinded.
Mr. R. said that he was of the number of those who voted against assuming the jurisdiction of this territory. He did it from a predilection for those principles in which the American revolution originated. From the firm belief that men ought not to be bound by laws in whose formation they had no influence. It was the violation of that principle, & not the extent to which it was carried, which laid the foundation of our independence. For, let it be remembered, that the demand of Great Britain went only to a pepper-corn; but that we disdained the admission of so odious a doctrine, and commenced a determined and successful resistance. But it is denied that this territory is in a state of slavery, because, says the gentleman, it implies that we are tyrants. The term slavery, Sir, excites in the mind of man an odious idea. There are, however, various species of this wretched condition. Domestic slavery of all others the most oppressive; and political slavery which has been well defined to be that state in which any community is divested of the power of self-government, and regulated by laws to which its assent is not required and may not be given. Nor have I ever before understood that slavery, particularly of the last description, necessarily implied tyranny, although it too frequently is productive of it. But so far from being slaves the people within this territory are, it seems, our children, who are to experience every indulgence at our hands. Sir, the form of government, such as has been described, however mild and beneficent it may be in its administration, places those subjected to it in a state of political slavery, and they are as completely divested of self-control as the infant who is dandled on the knee of its parent. As to the existence then, of this species of slavery, it mattered not whether the people within the limits of this district were regarded as the favorite son and seated on the fatted calf, or were exposed to the cruel rigour of a step-mother.
An idea had been held out from a very respectable quarter that this district
might, in time, become a state. As to congress what difference will they find between being under the jurisdiction of the state of Columbia, or of the state of Maryland. But if this objection were removed, it is impossible that this territory can become a state. The other states can never be brought to consent that two senators and at least three electors of President, shall be chosen out of this small spot and by a handful of men.
The constitution seems to have intended, by its provision on this subject, to guard the general government against the undue influence of any particular states wherein it might sit. An insurrection in Philadelphia is mentioned by some gentlemen as having given rise to this clause in the constitution. The constitution, no doubt, had a wise end in view, but it has failed in the means of attaining it. No man has a higher respect than myself for the talents of the framers of that instrument. But let it be remembered, that they were making a great experiment, and to have failed in but a single object, is the highest proof of their wisdom. The physical force of this small district would prove but a poor defence against the aggression of large and powerful states. Happily our security is more amply provided for; it results from the command which has been given us over the sword and the purse of the union. Our protection is not in a mathematical line—which would oppose but a feeble resistance to an invading force. But let gentlemen ask themselves why the inhabitants of this district should be less formidable if disposed to insurrection, because under our own jurisdiction? Look at Paris! was the insurrection of the 14th of July, which humbled into the dust the antient monarchy of France, the effect of a want of jurisdiction—of a want of power in the government over the lives and fortunes of the people? Did the city afford the government a defence? no, it was in insurrection. Did the military lend its aid?—on the contrary, it joined the insurgents. What was the fact at Philadelphia? That Congress was insulted by its own troops. Would the civil jurisdiction of the town have repelled the bayonet? No, it was not in parchment to afford this defence. It has left us an awful lesson against standing armies—and if we shall ever be so infatuated as to multiply armies about us, we may rely in vain on the lines of circumvallation which the limits of our exclusive jurisdiction form. The constitution therefore has failed in its endeavour to give to Congress any other security than that which public opinion and the command of the national resources afford.
But whilst I have no doubt on the subject of our constitutional right, I am opposed to the resolution on the ground of expediency. It appears to have disseminated a great alarm among the people of our immediate neighborhood—At a proper time, when greater unanimity can be obtained, it may be carried into effect. If now passed it is irrevocable, and I have no indisposition to give the question the most mature deliberation, and to give it a fair operation on the public mind. I could wish indeed to see the people within this district restored to their rights. Men in such a situation are, as it has been wittily and eloquently said, fit instruments to enslave their fellow men. This species of government is an experiment how far freemen can be reconciled to live without rights. An experiment dangerous to the liberties of these states. But inasmuch as it has been already made, inasmuch as I was not necessary to it, and as, at some future time, its deleterious effects may be arrested, I am disposed to vote against the resolutions. I view them as a fatal present to this house, although I respect the motives in which I believe them to have originated: as tending to disunite those who ought ever to act in concert—and I have no hesitation on a question of expediency to declare my disposition to concede something to the wishes and fears of those around me. In their present shape at least, I shall therefore vote against the resolutions.
Mr. Eustis was opposed to the resolutions for the reasons which had been stated and for other reasons not mentioned, though they might have occurred to the minds of gentlemen. He thought it right to express a difference of opinion with the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) on an important question, the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress to the ten miles square. He was not prepared to pronounce the provision of the constitution on this subject deficient or unwise. It rather appeared to
him to be founded in the nature of the government. A government on parchment and without force was no government at all. It had been stated that this provision grew out of a transaction at Philadelphia, and asked what dependence was to be placed in a military force when that force was itself the aggressor? But that transaction suggested a different result. Had the militia been well equipped and ready for service, and under the immediate control of congress, would the military force have been suffered to overawe them? This very case furnished an argument for investing Congress with the complete command of the militia force of the territory, to screen them from insult and to protect them from the application of force that might destroy deliberation. They had already taken a course calculated to prove the soundness of this mode of protection. Their laws had recognised the militia of the territory; and some measures had been taken to organise them. The militia was the physical force Congress must rely on. Suppose that militia were under the command of Maryland, and Congress was about to pass a law obnoxious to that state. Suppose the militia of Maryland to be mutinous, and to surround these walls. Must you resort to Maryland for protection and wait on her measures? No, the situation of the territory and your immediate power over the militia must furnish you with the means of protection. He, therefore, thought it one of the best provisions of the Constitution to submit the physical force near the government to its direction. The same reasons that give a command over the militia to the states apply to the federal government more strongly and dictate the propriety of the measure by a more imperious necessity. What has happened may happen again. Congress may chance to pass laws obnoxious to the states or the territory. He would ask if to day, they were about to pass such an obnoxious law, and there was no organised militia, where would be their protection? He hoped the government would give support to the system for organising the militia of the district, so that they may be an efficient and respectable protection: The principle on which the militia was founded was, as far as practicable, a sound one; it was a democratic principle, which put arms into the hands of every citizen, and placed him under the command of the federal government.
He acknowledged the difficulties of legislating for the territory. But it was a duty which they could not forego; until the government of the people was provided for in some other way, and that he thought should be by an internal legislature. As to the reception of the territory, it was impolitic in point of time. He hoped that Congress would, before they rose, by some act show that they were impressed with an obligation to make this the permanent seat of government. After this question was disposed of, he would lay some such resolution on the table.
Mr. Thatcher said he was not prepared to go fully into the subject, but he wished to add a few ideas to those which had been already expressed. He considered these resolutions as having a tendency to distract and obstruct the operations of business in the territory. Congress had experienced considerable inconveniences in this place; but they had been calculated upon when the government was removed; and he believed if similar questions had not been so frequently agitated the accommodations of Congress would before this time have been much better. He hoped this would be the last time such resolutions would be offered. His colleague (Mr. Bacon) had suggested the expense and trouble of legislating for the district. As to expense he did not see any; and as to the trouble, the business was not managed in the best way. He understood that it was contemplated to give the citizens a local legislature to manage their own concerns.
But gentlemen say the people of the territory are now deprived of their rights. But this remark was extraordinary from a gentleman who had offered a resolution for transferring them like so many Polish or Russian serfs, without their consent.
Mr. Thatcher went at some length into the discussion, and coincided in opinion with the gentlemen who had preceded him in their opposition to the resolutions; and concluded with saying, that he was clearly of opinion that Congress ought not to recede the territory. He felt as greater personal inconvenience as well as his constituents from the distance of their residence, as any member on the floor, or his constituents could feel.
But he pledged himself and his constituents, that however great those inconveniences, they would submit to them, in order that they might have a common capitol, and afford security to the government.
Mr. Claiborne spoke in favor of the resolutions.
Mr. Southard rose only to make one observation, which had been touched on but lightly in the course of the debate. It appeared to him that when Congress assumed the exclusive jurisdiction of the ten miles square they had in the first instance entered into a contract with the legislatures of Virginia and Maryland. He had no doubt that if the contract had ended here, they might with their consent make a recession. The second step, however, taken was a contract between the agents of government and the proprietors, in order to obtain the soil. This contract appeared to him to be solemn and binding. In entering into the contract, the proprietors gave the general government sites for the public buildings and half the residue of the land within the city plot. He conceived that this was a contract founded on express stipulations that Congress should exercise exclusive jurisdiction. The proprietors had no idea at the time they made the contract that their property would be receded; and the government had since received more than one million's worth of real property which they now enjoyed. He would ask whether a recession, under such circumstances, would not have a retrospective effect and impair those obligations which the United States were bound to observe. For this reason he thought a recession improper, as it would be a violation of contract with the people of the territory. It appeared to him that while they were satisfied the general government ought to be satisfied.
Various inconveniences had been stated to which the government was exposed; and the people of the territory had been represented as in a state of slavery. But he looked forward to the time, as not distant, when they would have the right of governing themselves through a territorial legislature; in which event there would be no time lost to the councils of the union.
The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Bacon) has compared the proposed transfer to that of a little piece of soil for a turnpike road. But the cases were not parallel; as in the last instance there were no individuals to be transferred.
Mr. Southard had but one more observation to make. Such resolutions tended to destroy the confidence of the people in the government. When their proceedings fluctuated and became unstable, the government became unhinged, and the liberties of the nation ceased to be secure. From the tendency of these resolutions he did expect that before this time another resolution would have been brought forward, to remove the government. But he hoped these resolutions would be rejected by so decided a majority as to prevent the proposition of any similar ones.
Mr. Varnum called for the reading of the document alluded to, as he had never seen it.
Mr. Southard said he did not know that there was any such official document; but he had seen such a statement of the authenticity of which he entertained no doubt, and he presumed the gentleman was as well possessed of the facts as himself.
Mr. Varnum doubted the reality of the observation of the gentleman from New-Jersey. He suspected there was no such contract in existence. It was not the interest of the government of the United States to do any thing that would injure this district. He, therefore, supposed that every gentleman who voted on this occasion would act for the interest of his country. If he thought it possible for Congress to legislate for the territory, he should have no objection to retaining the jurisdiction. But when he considered that congress were appointed to legislate on great objects, and not on the minutiae of local concerns, he did not think them competent to legislate for the persons situated in the territory of Columbia. He did not know whether, if the jurisdiction was retained, it would not be proper to indulge the citizens with a territorial legislature. But to this the people themselves object. Virginia objects to an union with Maryland. There were manifestly hostile interests which could not easily be united. And if there shall be a territorial legislature still congress has a right over their acts. Whether this was the fit time to recede the territory he did not know—but he believed the time would come
when the citizens of the territory will be in favor of it.
It appeared to him that the ideas of his colleague (Mr. Eustis) respecting the militia ought to be repelled. He has said that, unprotected by physical force, Maryland or Virginia may bring a force against the government, and overawe it. Every man, however, knows that the whole militia of the United States are under the controul of the United States, and the President has now as full a command over the militia of Maryland and Virginia, as over the militia of Columbia. There was no difference between them, unless the militia of Columbia were to be used by the executive in cases where there was neither invasion or insurrection. How far they would be a proper instrument to carry particular plans of the executive into effect, gentlemen must determine for themselves.
Mr. Varnum did not know how true it was that the United States had received one, two, or three millions of dollars. But if it were so, it was so applied as not to render any use to the government. It was certain there were great piles of buildings erected; but every gentleman who looked through them will be of opinion that they would be more valuable if the materials of which they were composed were thrown down, than to remain as they now do. It was true that these buildings were in great part erected with money derived from the sale of lots; but it was also true that large sums had been granted from the treasury.
Look at the situation of the territory. There were three incorporate bodies.—But what was the situation of the other parts of the territory? Are they under any government at all? Do we not see too that the citizens of the incorporations are directly opposed to each other from their peculiar situation. From these inconveniences Mr. Varnum said he wished to relieve them; and he perceived no way so effectual as by a recession. He had no doubt of the constitutional power of Congress. But, till as the people are not willing to enjoy the benefits, in his opinion, to be derived from a recession, he was willing to wait until they were prepared for it.
Mr. Bayard and Mr. Randolph spoke a second time against the resolutions.
Mr. Smilie stated the circumstances of the case at Philadelphia which had been so often alluded to by gentlemen. At the close of the late war there had been a mutiny among the troops who had surrounded Congress. Not a drop of blood had however been spilt. This was the mighty incident of which so liberal a use had been made. He would ask whether in countries over which the government had complete jurisdiction, worse things had not happened. He would ask whether this menace of Congress were to be compared with the mob of Lord Gordon in a country over which the government had an entire jurisdiction.
The question was then taken on the first resolution, for receding to Virginia the territory originally attached to that state—and lost—Ayes 22.
When the question was taken on the 2nd resolution, and lost without a division.
The committee rose and reported their disagreement to the resolutions.
The House immediately took up their report.
Mr. Nicholson called for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Claiborne spoke in favor of the resolutions.
It was proposed to take the question upon both the resolutions together.
Mr. Dawson moved to divide the question. He said he should vote for the 1st resolution that receded to Virginia that portion of territory originally attached to her; and for the second, with the exception of the City of Washington, which he thought ought to be reserved.
Mr. Elmhurst observed that of the constitutional power of Congress to recede the territory he entertained no doubt. He, therefore, viewed the present question as a question of expediency; and, in this view he could not conceive how a single gentleman could conceive it expedient to continue to legislate for a people who were not represented.
Mr. Randolph said, as he believed the house incompetent to legislate for the people of Columbia; as he believed the interests of the several parts of the territory were as hostile as any in the union, as it was manifest there was an Alexandria, a George Town, and a City interest; and even within the city, a Capitol hill interest, and a President's house interest—which were irreconcilable.

He would vote for the amendment of his colleague (Mr. Dawson.) To attempt to legislate for the district was, in effect, to constitute the chairman of the committee, or at any rate the committee itself on the affairs of the territory, the Solon or Lycurgus of the place. It was well known that the indolence of the other members, or their indifference, inseparable from the situation in which they were placed, would prevent congress from legislating with a full understanding of the objects before them. He, therefore, thought it expedient to recede all the territory, excepting the city of Washington. This disposition of the territory would leave entirely untouched the question which arose from the interest of individuals who had made purchases of property under the faith of congress retaining the jurisdiction. It was probable that in such event a corporation might be established in the city, that would answer the ends of government, without two thirds of the time of the national legislature being consumed.
Mr. S. Smith said he had listened with great attention to the arguments of different gentlemen during the debate. The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) had told the house in that debate that congress were not competent to legislate for the territory, and yet he is now about to legislate for them in a concern of the utmost importance by giving them away, without their consent, to the states.
Mr. Holland spoke in favor of a recission. Mr. Randolph in reply to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. S. Smith) would ask whether the people of the territory were ceded by Maryland and Virginia with their consent?
Mr. Bayard asked what the gentleman from Virginia meant by consent? The people had been ceded with the consent of their representatives in the legislatures of Maryland and Virginia. He was opposed to the proposition of the gentleman as it could not relieve congress from any of their present difficulties. But to relieve congress from the trouble they experienced he had drawn a resolution, which, at a convenient time he would propose—to authorise the President to appoint three persons learned in the law to report to congress an uniform system of legislation for the territory.
Mr. S. Smith: The gentleman from Virginia says if the people of the territory were ceded without their consent, they may be receded without their consent. I do not know that the gentleman can carry his recission back to the period of the cession. But other gentlemen would recollect that the people of Alexandria were very anxious to be admitted into the ten miles square; and they were admitted. If he recollected right, there had been many petitions to that effect from different portions of the district. He believed, therefore, that the people had been ceded with their consent. Before he could vote for the proposed measure, he must be first certain that the people with to be ceded; when, if the states likewise agreed, he would not withhold his consent to a recission with the reservation of the city. But he would object to any such measure until these things were shewn.
Mr. Randolph: We are told the people of this territory were ceded with their consent; and wherefore? Because the government, of which they formed a part, agreed to the cession. And what follows? That we, who represent the whole people of the United States in their confederate capacity, and the states who represent them in their individual capacity, have an equal right to recede. With respect to the remark of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. S. Smith) I reply that I consult the interests of the people of the whole United States; and I believe also that I consult the true interests of the people residing here.
Mr. Bayard: The gentleman from Virginia first told us the people of this territory were slaves. Now it seems we are their representatives. If so they are not slaves. The people in the act of cession were represented in the only way that they can be represented in this country.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, on concurring with the committee of the whole in their disagreement to the first resolution, and carried—Yeas 66—Nays 26—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Bailey, Bayard, Boude, Brent, Brown, Campbell, Clopton, Condit, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Davis, Dickson, Early, Eustis, Foster, Goddard, Gray, Gregg, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, Heister, Helms, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Holmes, Huger, Hunt, Jackson, Jones, Mattoon, Meriwether, Mitchell, Moore, R. Morris, T. Morris, New, Newton, Nicholson, Perkins, Plater, Read, Rutledge, Shepard, I. Smith, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, (of Virginia) S. Smith, Southard, Stanley, Stewart, Taliaferro, Tenney, Thatcher, Tillinghast, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Upham, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, L. Williams, Winns—66.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Archer, Bacon, Bilhens, Butler, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Cutts, Dawson, Elmdendorf, Elmer, Fowler, Hoge, Holland, Leib,
Mott, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, (of N. York) Josiah Smith, Stanford, Thomas, Varnum, Horne, R. Williams—26.
The house then agreed, without a division, with the committee of the whole in their disagreement to the second resolution.
TUESDAY, February 15, 1803. An engrossed bill to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war, was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill entitled an Act in addition to an Act, intitled an Act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Helms made a report from the committee appointed to enquire whether any and what provision ought to be made by law for allowing pensions to persons who do, at this time, labour under disabilities in consequence of known wounds received in the actual service of the U. States, and who have not heretofore been provided for; and who were also instructed to enquire into the expediency of extending the time for the settlement of claims for services rendered, and supplies furnished during the revolutionary war.
The report was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Randolph from the committee of Ways and Means, presented a bill making an appropriation for the support of the Navy of the U. States for the year 1803.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Friday next.
Mr. Davis reported a bill for continuing in force a law, entitled an Act for establishing trading Houses with the Indian tribes.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday next.
Mr. S. Smith, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred a petition of Hezekiah Prince and others, owners and masters of vessels within the United States, reported a bill for erecting a light house, at the entrance of Penobscot Bay, or any other place, in its vicinity, that may be deemed preferable by the secretary of the Treasury.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday next.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of a select committee respecting claims against the United States, for the services of the militia of the state of Georgia.
Mr. John C. Smith in the Chair. The report is as follows:
The Committee to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of War, together with sundry documents respecting claims against the United States, to compensation for services performed by certain militia within the state of Georgia, during the years 1793 and 1794,
RESPECTFULLY REPORT—
THAT it appears to your committee, that the said services were performed under circumstances which render them a just claim to compensation from the government of the United States, and that said government hath already gone far in recognizing their validity, by settling with and making payment to the contractor who furnished supplies to the said militia, whilst engaged in performing the same services for which they now claim compensation.
Your committee therefore beg leave to submit the following resolution—
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, for the payment of certain militia employed within the state of Georgia, during the years 1793 and 1794, for the defence of said state.
After debate the committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again, which was granted by the House.
The House went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the Chair—on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of the Mayor and Commonality of Alexandria, and reported their agreement to the same, in which report the House concurred as follows:
Resolved that provision ought to be made by law, for the regulation of quarantine within the district of Columbia. Resolved that so much of the memorial of the Mayor and Commonality of the town of Alexandria, as prays for a reimbursement of money by them expended in executing the quarantine law of Virginia, is unreasonable and ought not to be granted.
Ordered that Messrs. Mitchell, Eustis and Elmer, be a committee to bring in a bill or bills pursuant to the first resolution.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states where by the laws thereof their admission is prohibited.
Mr. Hastings moved to amend the bill so as to prohibit the importation only of French negroes and persons of color.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Hill and Bacon, and lost without a division.
Mr. S. Smith moved to except from the operation of the bill seamen natives of countries beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
The motion was supported by Mr. Hill, and opposed by Messrs. Newton, Lowndes and Mott, and lost.
Mr. Hastings moved to strike out the sum of one thousand dollars, the penalty annexed to the importation of each person, and to insert ten dollars. Lost without a division.
The bill, after undergoing some slight amendments, was reported to the House, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair—on the bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the Judicial System of the United States.
The bill is as follows:
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Circuit court of the second circuit shall consist of the justice of the supreme court, residing within the third circuit, and the district where such court shall be holden.
In the third circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the justice of the supreme court, residing within the fourth circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be holden.
In the fourth circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the senior associate justice of the supreme court, residing within the fifth circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be holden.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the senior associate justice, resident in the fifth circuit, shall attend at the city of Washington, on the first Monday of August, in each and every year, who shall possess the same powers, and is required to perform the same duties, as are prescribed in the second section of the act, intitled, "An Act to amend the judicial system of the United States."
Mr. Elmer moved to strike out the first section.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Leib, Smilie, and Mott; and opposed by Mr. Bayard.
Carried Ayes 42—Nays 36.
The second section was agreed to, when the Committee rose and reported.
The House immediately took up the report, when on motion of Mr. Mott, the Yeas and Nays were taken on concurring with the committee of the whole in their disagreement to the 1st Section of the bill, and carried Yeas 48—Nays 40.
On motion of Mr. Bayard the further consideration of the bill was postponed till Saturday.
Mr. Leib presented a number of memorials from certain Aliens in Pennsylvania, which were referred.
Mr. Randolph, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1803.
Referred to a Committee of the whole House on Saturday.
The House went into a Committee of the whole, Mr. John C. Smith in the chair, on the bill for the relief of Samuel Corp.
The Committee agreed to the bill, and reported it to the House who concurred in the report of the Committee and ordered the bill to a third reading to-morrow.
The House went into a Committee of the whole—Mr. Nicholson in the chair—on a bill in addition to an act respecting the registering of vessels, &c. &c.
The bill, after some slight amendments, was reported, and ordered by the House to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Newton called for the order of day on the report of a select committee respecting the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. S. Smith moved to postpone the subject to the 1st Monday in November.
This motion was supported by Messrs. S. Smith, Mitchell, Bayard, Goddard, Griswold and Thatcher; and opposed by Messrs. Eustis, Newton, Varnum, and Hastings.
The Yeas and Nays were taken on the postponement, and were Yeas 39—Nays 39—The Speaker declaring himself in the negative the question of postponement was lost.
The Speaker laid before the House a report of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of the act intitled an act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia, and authorising the establishment of a government in the Mississippi Territory on the claims made by settlers, &c.
Referred to Messrs. Nicholson, Tenney, Gregg, Van Rensselaer, and R. Williams.
When the House adjourned—
THURSDAY, Feb. 17, 1803.
Mr. Leib from the committee appointed on the petitions of sundry aliens, reported a bill in addition to an act to establish an uniform system of naturalization; which was read twice and re-
ferred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. S. Smith presented a memorial from sundry aliens in Baltimore. Referred.
A bill for the relief of Samuel Corp was read the third time and passed—the Yeas and Nays being called, were Yeas 42—Nays 38.
Mr. S. Smith supported, and Messrs. Elmdendorf and Nicholson opposed the bill.
An engrossed bill to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states into which their admission is prohibited by the laws of said states, was read a third time and passed—the Yeas and Nays, being called, were Yeas 48—Nays 15.
An engrossed bill in addition to the act concerning the registering and recording ships and vessels of the United States, and to the act entitled an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. John C. Smith, from the Committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of Charles L'Enfant, authorising the Superintendent of the City of Washington to settle the claim of C. L'Enfant on the terms settled by the late board of Commissioners.
Referred to a Committee of the whole to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. S. Smith, the House went into Committee of the whole on the bill to continue in force a law for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes.
The bill continues the old law for two years.
The Committee rose, and reported the bill with an amendment.
The House concurred in the report, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of John C. Smith, the Committee of claims were discharged from the further consideration of sundry petitions praying for invalid pensions.
The House went into Committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair—on the bill to revive and continue in force an act in addition to an act, intitled an act in addition to an act regulating the grants of lands appropriated for military services, &c.
The committee reported the bill without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Early the House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of a select committee, in favour of allowing the claimants for the performance of militia service in the state of Georgia.
Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
On agreeing to the report a debate arose which continued during the sitting.
Messrs. Early, Nicholson, Gregg, Meriwether, S. Smith, Macon & Varnum, supported; and Messrs. Elmer, Elmdendorf, Thatcher, Eustis, Randolph, Morris, Holland, and Hastings, opposed the report.
When the report was disagreed to—Ayes 31—Nays 36.
The house immediately took up the report of the committee.
Mr. Nicholson said as the house was thin, and as the subject was important both to the United States and to the state of Georgia, he would move an adjournment.
Motion lost—Ayes 34—Nays 36.
Mr. Randolph observed that he had no disposition to press a final decision when the house was thin; but as he did not with a question of so much importance to be decided at so late a period of the session, when many of the members were absent, he would move a postponement of the subject to the first Monday of November.
Carried—Ayes 33—Nays 31.
SLAVES FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will on Wednesday the 16th of February next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of ANTHONY ADDISON, in Prince George's county, expose to public sale, and sell for ready money to the highest bidder, Negro Peter, a young man with his wife Nell, and their four children. Negro George, with Rose his wife, and their five children. Negro Jack a blacksmith, Negro Sam, a shoemaker, and Farester, Jem, Daniel, Jem St. Clair, Isaac, Dennis, Jack and Bob, eight likely young lads. At the sale, families will not be divided, but sold together. These slaves are sold in virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date the 26th day of August, 1802, from Anthony Addison, to me the subscriber authorizing and directing the sale of the said slaves, to raise a sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon of the day above mentioned. And so many of the said slaves will be sold, as will raise the sum of three thousand and fifty dollars, with interest on 3000 dollars, on the 26th day of August, 1802, until the day of sale aforesaid.
WILLIAM LYLES.
Jan. 19. N. B. The sale of the above Negroes is postponed until the 1st of March.
Feb. 18. I. WILIAM.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT.
AN ENGLISHMAN just arrived (with a Wife and one Child) wants employment.
HE understands farming and butchering, and his wife understands the management of a dairy—they have no objection to go to any part of America that is healthy.—Apply to JOHN GARDINER.
Feb. 14. 2t.
FISHERIES.
The committee to whom was referred "so much of the President's Message as relates to the fostering of the fisheries of the United States."
REPORT—
THAT, by an act of the 16th Feb. 1792, entitled, "An Act concerning certain fisheries of the United States, and for the regulation of the government of the fishermen employed therein,"—it is enacted, That there shall be annually paid to every vessel carrying on the bank or cod fishery, actually employed at sea, for four months at least, of the fishing season, for each and every ton of such vessel's burthen, if of twenty, and not exceeding thirty tons, the sum of one and half dollars; and if above thirty tons, the sum of two dollars: Provided, that the allowance aforesaid on any one vessel, for one season, shall not exceed one hundred and seventy dollars. And it is further enacted, that an annual allowance of one dollar upon every ton shall be paid to every fishing boat or vessel of more than five, and less than twenty tons; Provided, That such boat or vessel shall have been actually employed at sea, in the cod fishery, for the term of four months at the least, of the preceding season, and shall have landed in the course of said preceding season, a quantity of fish, not less than twelve quintals, for every ton of her admeasurement.
By the 6th section of an act of the 2d May, 1792, entitled, "An Act for raising a farther sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes therein mentioned," it is enacted, that there shall be paid on pickled fish, of the fisheries of the United States, exported therefrom, at the rate of eight cents per barrel; and there shall be an addition of twenty per cent to the allowances, respectively granted to ships or vessels employed in the bark or cod fisheries, and in the terms provided by the act of the 16th Feb. of the same year.
By an act of the 8th July, 1797, "laying an additional duty on salt," it is enacted, that there shall be allowed and paid, a bounty of twelve cents per barrel on pickled fish of the fisheries of the United States, exported therefrom, and that there shall be an addition of thirty-three and a third per cent to the allowances already respectively granted to ships or vessels, employed in the bank and cod fisheries, and in the terms of the act of the 16th Feb. 1792.
By an act of March 3d, 1799, "to regulate the duties on import and tonnage," it is enacted, that on all pickled fish, of the fisheries of the United States, exported therefrom, there be allowed and paid a bounty of thirty cents per barrel.
By an act of the 12th April 1800,
it is enacted, that the act of the 16th February, 1792, shall continue in force for the term of ten years, from the 3d March, 1800, and until the end of the session of Congress, next ensuing the expiration of that term. And it is further enacted, that the additional allowances, which were by the 6th section of the act intitled, "An act for raising a farther sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, & for other purposes therein mentioned," and by the second section of an act, intitled "An act laying an additional duty on salt, and for other purposes," respectively granted to ships and vessels employed in the bank and other cod fisheries, shall be continued to the ships and vessels, respectively, which shall be so employed, in the terms, and according to the intent of the said first mentioned act, for and during the further continuance thereof, as aforesaid; Provided, that the said allowances shall not be understood to be continued for a longer time than the correspondent duties respectively, for which the said additional allowances were granted, shall be paid.
The above extracts from the laws of the United States, are believed to contain all the most important existing provisions in favor of the American fisheries; and it would appear from them, that, with the exception of a very small bounty, allowed on the tonnage of vessels employed in the cod fisheries, the national legislature have not heretofore found it convenient to extend their aid and patronage further towards the fisheries, than merely to obviate the prejudicial and ruinous effects, which must otherwise have been the necessary consequence of the additional duties from time to time, laid on salt, by granting on each increase of the duty on salt, a proportionate increase in the allowance on fish, exported from the United States. It has been very justly observed, however, "That the cod and whale fisheries, carried on by different persons, from different ports, in different vessels, in different seas, and seeking different markets, agree in one circumstance, in being as unprofitable to the adventurer, as important to the public." The different nations of Europe, fully sensible of this fact, have for upwards of a century, been vying with each other, and endeavoring to draw to themselves a greater or less proportion of these fisheries, by prohibiting in their respective mar-

lets the importation of foreign fish and oil, and by granting various immunities to their fishermen, and very high bounties to such of their vessels as were employed therein. An elaborate and extremely interesting report on this subject (to which the committee beg leave to refer,) prepared and presented in the year 1791, to the House of Representatives, by the then Secretary of State, would render superfluous any further detail with respect to the fisheries, either foreign or domestic, prior to that period. It would be gratifying, however, to the committee, to have it in their power to present to the house a short sketch of the history of the fisheries since that period, which might answer as a supplement to the report of the Secretary of State—but they have not been so fortunate as to obtain such necessary information, or to meet with such documents relatively to the measures adopted by foreign nations, and the success they have respectively experienced in carrying on their fisheries, during the last ten or twelve years, as would enable them to lay a correct and authentic statement of facts, and of the occurrences which have for some years past taken place in relation to the foreign fisheries, before the house.
Neither have the exertions of the committee, to procure the means of forming a just estimate of the progressive improvement, or decline of our domestic fisheries, during the same period, been attended with much better success—for the statement, prepared in obedience to a resolution of the house, of the 24th January last, which has been furnished by the treasury department, and printed, is (owing, it is presumed, to the want of sufficient and proper documents and returns from the collectors of the different ports,) extremely defective, and throws very little additional light on the subject; nor has the want of time allowed the committee to supply the deficiency and dearth of information, in this instance, by endeavoring to procure more ample and satisfactory details, from other, and more remote quarters. Under these circumstances, the committee can only state generally, (as the result of their enquiries on the subject of the foreign fisheries) that the late war in Europe, had put a momentary and entire stop to the fisheries of some, and passed in a considerable degree, those of all the European nations; but that since the restoration of peace, they begin again to turn their attention towards them; and there is reason to believe, that the two great maritime powers, in particular, (France and Great Britain,) are making every exertion to reanimate, and give new vigor, both to their cod and whale fisheries; and that attempts, in several instances, but too successful, have been made, to entice away and draw into their service, some of our most skillful and active fishermen, more especially those, most experienced and best skilled in the whale fishery.
With respect to our domestic fisheries, it appears, that previous to the revolution, the then American colonies, employed twenty-eight thousand tons of shipping, and four thousand and fifty-nine men in the whale, and twenty-five thousand tons, and four thousand four hundred and five men in the cod fisheries. At that period, both the whale and the cod fisheries were totally annihilated; but soon after the return of peace, our fellow citizens began once more, to prosecute them with zeal, and we had, during the years 1787, 88, and 89, on an average, ten thousand two hundred and ten tons of shipping, and one thousand six hundred and eleven men in the one, and nineteen thousand one hundred and eighty-five tons, and three thousand two hundred and eighty-seven men in the other. Agreeably to the statement from the treasury department, the American tonnage employed in the whale fisheries, in the year 1794, amounted to only four thousand one hundred and thirty-nine tons, navigated probably, by not more than from six to seven hundred men, and the numbers of both, have since continued annually to decline. It is pretty evident, indeed, that this document cannot give the whole amount of the tonnage and men, actually employed in this business, during the respective years; but the committee fear, there is but too much reason to believe, that they have both been, for some time past, annually on the decline. In 1798 (according to the same document,) there were employed in the cod fishery of the United States, forty thousand nine hundred and sixty-four tons of shipping, and rather upwards of six thousand men,—in 1800, only twenty-five thousand tons of shipping, and three thousand eight hundred and forty men; and on an average of ten years preceding, rather upwards of thirty-three thousand tons of shipping, and somewhat less than five thousand men.
From the above hasty and imperfect sketch of our domestic fisheries, it would seem that our cod fisheries had gained ground since the revolution, more especially since the present government first went into operation. Our whale fisheries, on the contrary, have been for some time past more or less on the decline; and it is more than doubtful, whether the United States employ at this day, as large a quantity of tonnage,
and as many men in all their fisheries combined, as the then colonies did, prior to the revolutionary war. Under this impression, and fully sensible of the very great importance of the fisheries to the nation—the committee would fain suggest such means, as might tend to reanimate and give new life to them; and after due consideration, are induced to recommend the following provisions, as most likely to contribute to this desirable end, to wit:
1. Ships and vessels actually and exclusively employed in the cod or whale fisheries, shall not in future, be subject to the payment of any duty on their tonnage. 2. Fishermen and other persons, actually employed in navigating the said vessels, shall not in future, be liable to the payment of hospital money. 3. The owners of, and persons navigating vessels, actually employed in the cod fisheries, which may be shipwrecked, or otherwise lost, whilst so employed—shall, nevertheless, receive such bounty, as they would otherwise have been entitled to, under the different acts of Congress, heretofore passed on the subject of the fisheries.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, February 18, 1803.
On Wednesday Mr. Ross made another speech in the Senate on the measures recently pursued at New-Orleans. In this speech Mr. Ross undertook at considerable length to prove the policy of immediately taking possession of New-Orleans; and concluded by moving resolutions—authorising the President to take New-Orleans—authorising a draft of 50,000 militia; and appropriating five million of dollars.
The Senate ordered the resolutions to be printed, and postponed their consideration till Monday next.
MR. MUNROE has left this city for New-York, from which place he will immediately sail for Europe.
Extract from a circular letter written by Mr. O'Brien, to the American Consuls—dated Algiers, 15th October, 1802.
"On the 6th inst. arrived here from Tripoli in 16 days, Capt. Morris and Crew. At Tripoli the Deans, Batavians and Swedes have secured their peace.
"There are six sail of Tripoline corsairs to the westward of Malta, and four sail of large corsairs were fitting for sea in order to search for Americans; and it is considered, if they meet a Levant wind, the said Corsairs will push out of the straits, where they know our vessels have no convoy. In consequence all masters and citizens of the United States concerned, are to guard against the threatened danger they will run, in being met by corsairs at Tripoli. Tripoli is at peace with Portugal."
Extract from a letter written by Thos. Gorman, Esq. to the American Consul at Malaga, dated Almeria, 29th Nov. 1802.
"An express has just come in from the Court of Vera, to our government, advising that five large Zebecks, under Moorish colours, have been seen cruising off that place, and working to the westward. A frigate and a brig have also been perceived cruising off this bay, and they appeared of the same description."
Extract from a letter written by Captain John Rogers of the Navy, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated on board the frigate Adams Malaga Road, December 13th, 1802.
"I shall leave this place to-morrow for Malta, to join the Commodore—and shall take America in my way, to inform myself what the vessels are, that are mentioned in Mr. Gorman's letter, which I enclose you with another from Consul O'Brien. Mr. Kirkpatrick, our Consul here, is of opinion that part of them may be the cruisers mentioned in Consul O'Brien's letter. I have only one vessel under convoy (the brig Boston of Philadelphia, bound to Leghorn) which I shall discharge, so soon as I get to the eastward of Minorca."
We are authorised to state, that John Mackal Gant, Esq. is appointed Chief Justice of the first district of the state of Maryland; Vice the hon. Richard Sprigg, Esq. who was appointed a Judge of the General Court.
American. Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, dated Nov. 24.
"We have been informed by the minister of marine here—that the squadron destined to carry troops to take possession of Louisiana will sail in 3 or 4 weeks from Havre and Flushing."
SENATOR OF THE UNITED STATES.
MASSACHUSETTS. On Thursday, the choice of a Sena-
tor to represent this state in the Senate of the United States, in the room of the hon. Jonathan Mason, whose term of service expires next month, came on in the House of Representatives. It was previously known, that Mr. Mason declined being a candidate; and of near twenty names which were placed on the nomination list, the federal republicans generally appeared to have selected two; both of whom have been the objects of democratic persecution—the hon. Timothy Pickering, late secretary of state, and hon. John Quincy Adams, late minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, to the court of Berlin. When circumstances place two such men as candidates for the same office, it is not an easy task to give a preference.
On the first trial. The whole number of votes were 169, of which 85 were necessary to make a choice.—The hon. Timothy Pickering had 67.—Hon. John Quincy Adams 10.—Hon. Thomas J. Skinner, (the only democrat voted for) 71;—Nicholas Tillinghast, Esq. 12;—Hon. Henry Knox, 7;—Hon. Samuel Dexter, 1; William Ely, Esq. 1.
On the second trial. The votes were 170—86 necessary to a choice—Mr. Pickering had 79; Mr. Adams 6; General Skinner 71; Mr. Tillinghast 9; Gen. Knox 5.
On the third trial. The votes were 171—86 a choice—Mr. Pickering had 33; Mr. Adams 56; Gen. Skinner 71; Mr. Tillinghast 10; Gen. Knox 1.
On the fourth trial. The votes were 171—86 a choice—Mr. Pickering had 6 votes; Mr. Adams 86; Gen. Skinner 70; and Mr. Tillinghast 9. The hon. John Quincy Adams was therefore declared to be chosen on the part of the House; and sent up to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate have assigned Tuesday next, 12 o'clock, for coming to a choice on their part. [Palladium.]
We understand, that the hon. Dwight Foster has signified his resignation of his seat in the Senate of the United States;—to take place after the third of March nex.
The Hon. Timothy Pickering, it is said, will be considered a candidate for the seat in the Senate of the United States to be vacated by the resignation of the hon. Mr. Foster.
PEAHAM, (Vermont).
STATEMENT of VOTES.
The following is a correct statement of the return of the votes for member of Congress, for the North Eastern District, as announced on Tuesday last night.
Table with 5 columns: Counties, Chamberlin, Niles, Fisk, Seats. Rows include Orange, Caledonia, Orleans, Essex, Oth. Candi., Majority.
NATCHEZ, January 8.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, January 5, 1803. Resolved, by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Mississippi territory in general assembly convened,
That it is expedient for this legislature to express their sentiments respecting the discontinuance of the place of deposit for American merchandizes and effects at the port of New-Orleans.
Resolved, That the governor of this territory be requested to forward the following memorial, to our delegate in Congress, to be by him presented to the President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
MEMORIAL
Of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Mississippi territory,
To the President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
Your memorialists beg leave to express their feelings and sentiments relative to an event, by which the interests of western America in general, and of this territory in particular, are materially affected. While the treaty of San Lorenzo et al secured the free navigation of the Mississippi, & a convenient place of deposit for the merchandizes and effects of American traders, it politically incorporated this country as a part of the United States. Under this auspicious change, we saw our trade flourishing, our property arising rapidly in value, and we felicitated ourselves in being the free and happy citizens of an Independent republic.—Repealing in national faith for a continual observation of stipulated privileges we had indulged the sanguine expectation, that this state of prosperity would not have been soon interrupted.
The motives which may have influenced the Spanish government, to withhold from us a place of deposit, are a subject of conjecture; but no doubt can exist as to the act itself being a direct infraction of our treaty with that nation.
A recent order by the government of Louisiana, prohibiting all intercourse between the citizens of the United States and the subjects of Spain, has considerably encreased the embarrassment upon our trade, and breathes a spirit of still greater enmity to the United States.
Your memorialists, conscious of the wisdom, justice and energy of the general government, r f allured, that no succour will be withheld which existing circumstances may require; and so far as may depend on us, WE TENDER TO OUR COUNTRY OUR LIVES AND FORTUNES, in support of such measures as Congress may deem necessary, to vindicate the honor and protect the interest of the United States.
(Signed) WILLIAM G. FORMAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives, JOHN ELLIS, President of the Council. Attest, FELIX HUGHS, Secretary to the Council.
FOR SALE,
An elegant Light Coach, and a good second hand Coach—ENTIRELY New, Damson colour, and finished in the best manner with plated mouldings, Harness and other corresponding platings. The price will be moderate, which with other particulars may be known by applying to PETER HUMRUKHAUSEN, Coach Maker in Hagers Town, or to the Subscriber at the Capitol hill. DANIEL HEISTER. N. B. This carriage will be brought to this City the first of March next. Feb. 18. 3t.
NOTICE.
Will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Thursday the third day of March next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.—
A Lot of Ground in the City of Washington on Square numbered 950, fronting 15 feet on G street, and 50 feet on 9th street, each being a little east of the Marine Barracks.
This lot is offered for sale to satisfy a debt due to me by HENRY DUNLAP of George Town. The title is indisputable. ALEXANDER M'CORMICK. Feb. 18th 1803. cf.
By Authority.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For completing st. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH in the City of Philadelphia. THE LAST CLASS.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Amount. Rows include 1st Prize of six Thousand dollars, 6,000; 1 two Thousand, 2,000; 1 one Thousand, 1,000; 4 five Hundred, 2,000; 5 two Hundred, 1,000; 15 one Hundred, 1,500; 20 fifty, 1,000; 25 twenty, 500; 3000 six Dollars, 18,000.
3,077 Prizes Dols. 40,000 4,923 Blanks,
8,000 Tickets at Five Dollars, is 40,000
Subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. The public are respectfully informed, that the Tickets of this Lottery will be offered for Sale at the original price of Five Dollars until the first day of February next, when such of them as may remain, are to be delivered to a company of gentlemen of this city, by whom they have been purchased.
The drawing will commence at the State House in this City, on the first Monday in May next, or sooner, if the sales of the Tickets should warrant it, and continue till finally completed, thirty days after which, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers.—Such as shall not be demanded within twelve months will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church.
From the punctuality and good faith observed in the management of the former classes, and the great advantages of the present Scheme, in which there are not one blank and two thirds to a prize, the managers entertain the fullest confidence that the Tickets will meet with a rapid sale.
M. CARR, Secretary.
N. B. The tickets are now for sale by Patrick Byrne, No. 72, Chesnu Mat. M'Connell, No. 82, Street. Geo. Taylor, Jur. No. 67, Letters addressed to either of the above for Tickets, post paid, and inclosing the cash, will be duly attended to. Philadel. Nov. 25. Dec. 1st.—taw2m
NEGRO WAT.
A young man, about 23 years of age, was committed to the Jail in the City of Washington, in January last. He is a likely young man, five feet ten inches high, and says he is the property of Doctor PARROW, of Lower Marlboro.
The owner is desired to pay charges and take him away, or he will be sold according to law for his jail fees.
ROBERT MCLEAN Tailor For D. C. BRENT, Marshall. Washington Februa-ry 15th, 1803.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, December 7.
Earthquake at Constantinople.
We received the following letter by the French mail of Friday, from our correspondent at the Porte, dated the 28th of October—
"About one o'clock this morning three smart and distinct shocks of an earthquake, each of three or four seconds continuance were experienced in this city. At Pera one shock was felt for about two seconds, in a horizontal direction, from north to south, and immediately after another, vertically. The wind, which blew from the southward, suddenly changed to the north, and has since increased to a violent gale. It is expected that we shall experience another shock at night. I have not heard whether the percussion was felt on the Canal or on the shores of the Black Sea."
The brother of Prince Ruspoli, who has been elected Grand Master of Malta, has declined accepting that dignity, and states his reasons for the refusal.
A great irritation still prevailed between the Turkish and English troops in Egypt. Several bloody affrays had been between them. The English General had thought it proper to require the Turks to restore the forts of Alexandria, which have been already ceded to them, as necessary for his security, till the final evacuation of the city; but with this request they have refused to comply. The English, however, still remain in possession of Alexandria.
It was reported, that during the visit of the Chief Consul at Havre, one of the soldiers in the corps of Manelukes made an attempt to assassinate him; the soldier is stated to have nearly drawn his sword when his arm was arrested by some of the attendants of the Chief Consul—the fellow was hurried to a dungeon, and Bonaparte is stated to have directed that no mention should be made of the occurrence.
The Times, of the 10th of Dec. states the following:
"The Paris papers do not furnish any additional communications with respect to the earthquake, which is said to have destroyed the greater part, if not the whole of Constantinople. The account from Vienna, relative to this calamitous event will, we trust, prove unfounded. We have been favored with the perusal of several letters received by a respectable mercantile house from Constantinople, of the 28th of October, two days later than the period when that dreadful event was said to have happened. Two of these letters are entirely silent on the subject, and a third passes it over as a matter of little moment. It merely says, "We experienced the other day the slight shock of an earthquake."
It appears from a lengthy and interesting debate in the House of Commons, on the 9th of Dec. on the subject of Army estimates, that a vote has passed the Commons for granting 50,000 seamen.
AT EASY PAYMENTS.
The subscriber offers for sale a Tract of land on Acquia creek, in the county of Stafford, containing about 500 acres, two fifths of which is woodland, lying chiefly on the water. This tract possesses the following improvements and advantages—A two story frame dwelling house, and the usual out-houses; orchards of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, &c. a falling garden neatly laid out several springs of excellent water, and a well at the door. The dwelling house is situated on an eminence commanding a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Potomac (from whence it is distant about two miles) for thirty or forty miles; and of the Acquia from its confluence with that river to the head of tide-water at Acquia. The tract abounds with valuable quarries of free stone of every quality. Some of them contiguous to deep water, and nearer the Potomac than any that are now in operation on said creek. There are also two valuable marlhes, several fishing shores for rock, shad and herring, and plenty of wild fowl in season. It is believed by good judges that the timber on the land, and fire wood, if cut ready for market, would command a greater sum than is asked for the whole premises. Wood may be conveyed to the city of Washington with a fair wind in two tides, the distance being not more than 40 or 45 miles. Apply to the subscriber near Acquia. V. PEYTON. Jan. 24. 1803. taw1—
City Repository and Auction Room.
Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDINER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square.
GARDINER will have an Auction every Thursday at 11 A. M. and sell by private sale other days. This arrangement he trusts will accommodate all who are desirous to sell cheap for cash; and all who are desirous to buy cheap. These who have goods they wish to part with, can exhibit them at this repository, and those who wish to purchase, by calling, will probably find what they want on easy terms.
Variety of House Furniture—some dry Goods—Books—Earthenware—Ironmongery—Carpenters Tools—A Franklin stove &c. &c. now for sale Cheap. J. GARDINER. Jan. 4th 1803. taw2—

Patent & Family Medicines.
RICHARD LEE & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the people of the United States, that they have removed their manufactory and wholesale store from Baltimore to New-York, where all orders addressed to them, will be promptly executed, if accompanied with cash, or drafts on New-York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore.
It is now nearly six years since the Medicines, underneath enumerated, were first offered to the public; during this period they have been the numerous impositions of ignorant and avaricious pretenders, acquire an ephemeral existence, and pass unnoticed into oblivion. On the other hand, our remedies have, by firm steps, been constantly rising in the public esteem, and acquiring a more extensive range of celebrity. At most of the places of sale, pamphlets may be had gratis, describing at large, the properties and uses of the medicines, with testimonies of their efficacy, from the pens of well known physicians, divines, lawyers, and statesmen; as well as from the equally respectable artisan, the merchant and the farmer.
Richard Lee & Co. are inclined to send their medicines, on a liberal commission, to a respectable and established storekeeper in every town in the United States, where a Newspaper is printed, in which they can be announced for sale. Attention will be paid to applications from such places, where vendors are not yet appointed; but it must be promised, that correct attention to periodical settlements is required—and that a reference to some Mercantile house, in one of the principal cities, would be pleasing.
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, Elixir for Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Essence and Extract of Mustard, for Rheumatism, Gout, Sprains, Swellings, &c. Grand Restorative Drops, for In- ternal Weaknesses, Nerves, Dif- ficulties, Female Complaints, &c. Hahn's celebrated German Eye- Water, Corn Plasters, Anti-Bilious Pills—a valuable me- dicine known so by tens of thou- sands. Anodyne Elixir for Head Ache, Infallible Ague and Fever Drops, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. Neither of the two last have ever failed, though used in a great many thou and cases. Restorative Tooth Powder, Persian Lotion for Cleaning the Skin, and improving the complexion—fe c cer- min. Damask Lip Salve, Tooth Ache Drops, Patent Indian Vegetable Specific, for the cure of a certain deplorable malady, &c. &c.
SOLD WHOLESALE AT No. 345. Washing- ton Street, New-York, and retail, by C. Pierce, Portmouth S. Curtis, Amherst, New Hampshire; Thomas and Andrews, Boston, Isaac Thmas, Worcester, E. Mer- riam, and Co. Brookfield. Cutting and Ap- pleton, Salem, H. Mihn, Dedham, H. Jones, Stockbridge, Jenkins, and Clark, Portland, A. March, Newburyport, Galen H. Fay, Haver- hill, Messrs. Matthews; W. Wilkinson, Prov- idence, N. Phillips, Warren, Rhode Island, Samuel Trumbull, Stonington Point, Dr. I. Thompson, New London; Dr. Darling, New- Haven, Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford, J. Byrne, Windham, J. Trumbull, Norwich, Connecticut; Thomas Kirk, Brooklyn, Peter Van Bommel, Poughkeepsie, John G. Hurlin, Goshen, R. Norman, Hudson, Dr. Croswell, Catskill, John Barker, Albany, Moffat, and Co. Troy, W. M'Lean, Utica, T. Walker, Rome, E. Phinney, Coopers-Town, and by T. B. Jansen & Co. New-York; Pennington and Gould, Newark, S. Kelleck, Elizabeth-Town, A. Blauvelt, Cranfield, Sherman and Co. Trenton, R. Games, Burlington, New-Jersey, James Wilson, Wilmington, Delaware, Wil- iam Y. Birch, Philadelphia, G. Dawson, Car- lisle, J. W. York, Harrisburg, C. J. Hietter, and R. Dickson, Lancaster, S. Longcope, Easton, J. Scheider, Reading, T. Wilton, Norris-Town Dr. Spangler, York-Town, Snowden and M'Corkle, Greensburg; John Israel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Dr. S. Brown, Kennebec; Warner and Hanna, Baltimore; M. Burtis, Frederick; J. Dietrick, Hagers- Town; Gideon White, Annapolis; Dr. Ste- vens, Easton; J. Clayland, Centreville; Fer- son and Read, Cambridge; RAPER AND Co. WASHINGTON; Dr. Ott, GEORGE- TOWN; Dr. Miller, Winchester; S. Bishop, Alexandria; G. Green, Fredericks- burg; S. Pleasants, Richmond; Ross and Douglass, Petersburg; Dr. Purdie, Smith- field; M. Jones, Suffolk; E. Merick, Nor- folk; Ben. Johnson, Warren; J. Alburton, Martinsburg; I. Shaw, Leesburg; R. Green- how, Williamsburg; R. Barker, Fauquier C. H.; S. Henkle, New-Market; Virginia, Joseph Gales, Raleigh, G. Bradley, New- bern; North-Carolina. C. Wittich, Charle- ston, South Carolina.
*** Those of Lee and Co's correspon- dents who are in long arrears, and pay no regard to repeated solicitations for payment, are finally informed, that as we are much adverse to law suits, we shall advertise our claims on them for disposal in a way that will give us the least trouble, though not probably very gratifying to their feelings. Feb. 7. taw12t.
The professorship in the Ste- VENSBURG ACADEMY being still va- cant, I am instructed by the Trustees to make it known that application by letter or other- wise, from persons desirous of engaging in the office of Instructor in the said Academy, will meet with the most pointed attention. By order of the board of Trustees, CHARLES CARTER, President.
Culpeper, Virg. } Feb. 14. } cp3w.
NOTICE.
HOLDERS of subscription papers for the work entitled, "A Direction, or Pre- paration to the Study of the Law," will par- ticularly oblige the author by advising him of the number of subscribers obtained before the first day of March. ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Atty. at Law City of Washington, Jan. 23, 1803. tawtM
THEO. HOLT
Has for sale, at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, Which he has imported from London, per ship Sheppard, to Norfolk, and others of his own sowing—consisting of FRAME Peas, very early, Deptford do. Early Charlton do. Early Scarlet Radish, Dwarf Marrowfat do. Mixed do. Large Marrowfat do. Spanish do. Dwarf Prussian do. White Turnip do. Dwarf Union do. Long Prickly Cu- cumber, Dwarf Prolific do. Green Turkey do. Large Windsor Beans. Nasturtion, Turkey Longpod do. Parsley, Dwarf Bunch do. Spinage, Lima do. Red Beet, Saddletrap do. Early Horn Carrot, Early York Cabbage, Long Orange do. Early Battersea do. Large Parisian, Early Sugarleaf do. Loaf Lettuce, Large Drumhead do. Brown Dutch do. Green Savoy do. Mixed do. many sorts, Red Pickling do. Solid Celery, Scotch Kale, Endive, Brocoli sorts mixed, White Asparagus, Early Cauliflower, Common, Late do. Salsola, &c. &c. &c. Early Dutch Turnip, Large Tripoli Onion.
A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Hoes and Rakes, various sizes; im- ported Roots of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Aconitums, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting. Washington, Jan. 21, 1803. tawt
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR. HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, cashmere and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Mole skins, Toilettettes, vel- veteens, &c. of superior quality. From which, and an acquisition of the new- est fashions and the best workmen, he can as- sure whatever commanded. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square. Dec. 1, 1802. tf.
FOR SALE.
PIZARRO. A FINE young JACK, five years of age next Spring—He was gotten by Com- pound, his dam an imported Jinet.—Should he not be sold, he will stand the ensuing sea- son at my farm on Potomac, at the mouth of Sinica, 21 miles above George Town, at eight dollars the Season, which will com- mence the tenth of March, but if paid by the first of August, when the Season will expire, six dollars, and a quarter of a dollar to the groom, will be received in full thereof.— Good pasturage for mares at 50 cents per week, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. THOS. PETER. Compound was raised by the late General Washington, gotten by the old Royal Gift, his dam the Imported Maltese Jinet. Feb. 11. taw4w.
Forty Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the 1st of January, from the Subscriber living in Charles Coun- ty, near Port Tobacco, A MULAT- TO MAN, named CHARLES— FORMERLY the property of Mr. JOHN LOVEJOY, Sen. of Prince Georges Coun- ty, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 in- ches high—a long visage, with black hair, red whiskers and beard, and a high forehead, trickles on his face and hands, and when ac- cused or spoken to, has a low voice, and bats his eyes very frequently—his knees inclining inwardly. On examination there will be found scars on his back, occasioned by the lash. He has a brother the property of Mr. John Lovejoy, Junr. of George Town, another, the property of Mr. Leven Moore of Montgo- mery county—took away with a green cotton jacket with sleeves, a country cloth overalls with stripes—a half worn felt hat, an ozna- brig shirt, and other clothing not sufficiently recollected to be described—Whoever appre- hends the said fellow, and brings him home to me shall receive the above reward. HENRY H. HAWKINS. Feb. 11. taw3w.
ELISHA RIGGS, BRIDGE STREET.
Has an extensive assortment of dry goods, viz. SUPERFINE London Cloths and Cassi- miers, fashionable cords and waistcoatings, fine Irish and white Russia sheeting, best double mill'd drab cloths, Italian crapes, laces, lace veils and shady, best white Satin, black satins and lute-strings, madras plads for dresses and shawls 5-4, 4-4 and 7-8, fine Lon- don, Chintzes very fine, and other linen and cotton cambricks, ladies and mens pocket books, and gloves, fine nap'd cashmere and coatings, ladies and mens silks and cotton hosiery very fine, floating flannels and cottons, cotton counterpans and rose blankets, mens Satin, Florentine and Toilettettes, Irish and German Linens, morocco, kid, and leather shoes and bows. A L S O, Many other articles, which being selected on the best terms, will be sold very low for cash. George Town, Feb. 14. em&3w.
FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks. WM. BRENT, New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. Feb. 4. tf.
Notice is hereby given.
I FORWARN any person or persons from buying a Note, signed by me to THOMAS M'NALLY, for I have a claim against the Note. RICH'D. DELPHEY. Feb. 11. 3t.
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May en- suing, when their patronage is earnestly soli- cited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation. Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sit- ting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinner &c. in their apartments. The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every di- rection, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and re- freshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in. Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly fur- nished. An ordinary every day at half past 10 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT. N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year April 21, 1802. eptf.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Picuon.
Likewise, THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Penn- sylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
Members of Congress, Tra- vellers, and those gentlemen whose busi- ness calls them to the City of Washington, are respectfully informed that the sub- scriber has established the UNION TAVERN & WASHINGTON HOTEL, On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol. THERE is a pavement all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meeting, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken and regularly filed. WILLIAM LOVELL. N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse CHAIR. Nov. 26. 3m.
170,038 Acres of Land.
THIS body of land, in one entire and in- clusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Vir- ginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Mont- gomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluestone rivers, Coal river, and Wyandot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar treacand bou- ing in almost every part. For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fit- ness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivalled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a di- vision thereof. An indefeasible title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECK- LEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representa- tives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Super- fine Cloths, Cashmeres, Silk Florantine, Black and fancy silk moleskin velvet, white & figured Marcelas, Swandowns, Toilettettes, 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. December 8, 1802. tf.
I will sell on very reasonable
terms, the following squares in the City of Washington, or either of them, viz. no. 253, 437, 438, 439 and south of 439. The titles will be such as to give entire fa- tisfaction to the purchaser. By an examination of the plan of the city, the foregoing squares will be found most ad- vantageously situated, both as to their contig- uity to navigation and their central situation. Application to be made to ROBERT BRENT in the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber near Pitscauway. NICOLAS YOUNG. Dec. 31. ept3M.
Doctor FENDALL.
Having just arrived in the City of Washing- ton, takes the liberty to intimate to the Inhabitants of the City of Washington, George Town, and their vicinity, that he means to exercise his skill in the line of his profession, for a few weeks, and may be spoke with at Mr. Stelles Hotel. The Doctor's knowledge of the natural history of the human teeth—their adjacent parts, and the disorders to which they are subject, ac- quired by assiduous attention, unremitted study, and experience of an extensive and successful practice for upwards of twenty eight years, will, he hopes, entitle him to the confidence of all those who wish to employ him.—He fondly flatters himself he has it happily in his power to appeal without fear to such as have been his patients in the states of Maryland, Virginia, &c. for that degree of reputation which his conduct as a dentist has merited, and given him just claim to.—The doctor hopes at least he is considered as entitled to the highest grade among those of his profes- sion in this country.
The Doctor entreats leave to offer to the public his Columbian anti scorbutic Dentifrice for preserving the teeth, gums, sockets, &c. a dentifrice infinitely superior (he thinks) both in elegance and ef- ficacy, to any thing hitherto used for the teeth and gums. It renders the breath sweet and agreeable, is a powerful anti scorbutic, and free from any corrosive quality whatever.— No family, and especially where there are children, should be without this excellent and valuable preparation, which doctor FENDALL avers to be productive not only of those ef- fects and consequences as a sovereign Den- tifrice and remedy for the disorders of the teeth and gums, but will also prevent them. This admirable dentifrice is still sold (only by Doctor FENDALL) at the moderate price of one dollar a pot with directions. Jan. 12. tf.
NOTICE.
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bank- rupt. THE subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal steps will be indis- criminately taken to compel them. RICHARD FORREST, Assignee. Jan. 26. tf.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on Twelfth Street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILD- ING COMPANY. The Houses will be rented on very reason- able terms. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. Dec. 18. eptf.
FOR SALE.
HE following valuable Tracts of land which will be disposed of on reasonable terms, for either cash, property in the city of Washington, good security, or a certain num- ber of negroes, as may best suit the purchaser. A tract of 300 acres on Second creek, near the Natchez. 150 acres on the river Amite. 400 acres on the river Tangipao, opposite to New Orleans. This tract is particularly valuable, on account of its eligible situation, fertility of soil, and abundant supply of fish, which abound in the river, and the neighbour- ing lake. A post road passes this tract from New Orleans to the Natchez.—The above three tracts are within the line of the United States. A Tract of 200 acres on the river Missis- ippi, Baton Rouge settlement. 500 acres back land do. do. 300 acres do. do. 1000 acres do. do. 500 acres do. do. Those Lands are adjoining Baton Rouge, being the first high ground that commands the river, where the British established a Fort and a strong garrison, which was conquered by Don Galvez and the garrison made prisoners of war, in the year 1779, and this settle- ment is now one of the most promising on the river, within the Spanish Boundary. A tract of 500 acres near point Couper, a flourishing settlement. This Property is also within the Spanish boundary. A tract of 7000 acres in edford county, on the branches of Otter river, the branches of Reed and Hunting Creeks, branches of James river. A tract of 4000 acres in Pittsylvania, on Staunton river. Those two tracts just men- tioned are in the state of Virginia. Two tracts of 1200 acres each, in Fayette, near Bourbon county, district of Kentucky, on the waters of Main Licking. Two valuable lots in the town of Port- mouth. Those tracts are adjoining the ground now occupied by government as a navy yard; they are a growing property, worthy attention. All the tracts on or near the Mississippi are well calculated for the raising of cotton, indigo, hemp, flax, indian corn, oats, &c. the quality being generally strong, and highly productive. Their range for horned cattle, horses, hogs, &c. in all seasons, is equal to any on the continent. Those who wish to purchase may gain fur- ther information by applying to James Dun- can, Esq. Carlisle, Pennsylvania; to Dr. Rob- inson at the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber in the city of Philadelphia— Letters, post paid, will be attended to. OLIVER POLLOCK. Washington, Dec. 27, 1802. taw2m
TO RENT.
The Subscriber will Rent on reasonable terms a two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and lot— SITUATED near the Capitol of the United States, in square 759.—Possession may be had immediately by, SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD. N. B. I will exchange the above property in part for land in or near the District of Co- lumbia. Feb. 7. taw3w.
TO BE LET,
And immediate possession given, Two new two story BRICK HOUSES, completely finished, with extensive back-buildings, situated at the intersection of E and thirteenth streets, immediately in the neighbourhood of the Bank, and within a bout seventy feet off Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington. For terms, which will be very moderate, apply to Mr. BENJA- MIN PATTERSON, near the Union Tavern, George-town, or in Baltimore to D. WILLIAMSON. George-town, 26 Jan. 1803. 19t.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from OWEN ROBERTS to the subscriber, on the third Monday in February next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, on the premises,
One Moiety of that Lot of GROUND in the city of Washington, de- scribed in the plan of the city by the number eighteen, in the square number one hundred and sixty-eight, fronting fifty-nine feet upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, and extending back one hundred and seven feet seven inches— Upon the premises is erected a two story brick Dwelling, and the lot is under a mort- gage to secure the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, subject to which it will be sold— Also, one moiety of that Lot of Ground in the said city, described in the plan by number ten, in square number two hundred and fifty- six, fronting forty-eight feet five inches upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, upon which there is an unfinished Frame Dwelling-House. JAMES KEITH. Alexandria, Jan. 17, 1803. eptf.
Valuable Medicines.
The Public are respectfully informed that LEE & CO. and the Agents of their appointments, will in future keep a constant supply of the following Medicines, which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the Drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR;
A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthmas, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions. To Parents who may have Children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH, THIS discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the pro- gress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorders to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Mr. Charles Myers, Hampstead Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously ill-disposed, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, inasmuch that his recovery ap- peared doubtful. His complaints, which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but he progressed under the treatment of several eminent physicians; when by the use of Hamilton's Elixir, his distressing cough was immediately alleviated, and every other symptom rapidly subdued. Four or five bottles entirely removed his com- plaints, and restored him to an excellent state of health and strength which he has for up- wards of 2 years past enjoyed without inter- ruption.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. At- torney General of the State of Mary- land.
GENTLEMEN, I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir—it has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine ne- cessary—I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompa- nied with forensis and with obstructed and difficult breathing. On these accounts I do not hesitate to re- commend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable me- dicine, and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTIN.
Mr. Alijah Henly, Bridge-street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir, of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold, caught several months ago— He breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fall in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper; he has been upwards of six weeks without a re- turn of his complaints, and desires to give his public testimony in favor of this invaluable medicine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, South Howard Street, was greatly relieved of an asthmatic complaint of several years standing, by the first bottle of Hamilton's Elixir—and by the use of five bot- tles she has acquired a degree of ease and strength to which she had been long a stran- ger. She had taken balsam of honey, Church's cough drops, and other medicines, without any benefit, and sometimes to the evident in- jury of her breathing. Sold ONLY in Columbia District, by S. Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town— and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 2. taw12t.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business.— Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George Town, Jan. 19, 1803. tf.