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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLXXXIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6th, 1803.
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TO COUNTRY SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers, who have not complied with the fundamental term of this paper the payment of their annual subscription in advance, are respectfully informed that unless this shall be soon done, the Editor will be under the disagreeable necessity of ceasing to transmit their papers.
Columbian Library.
A meeting of the Shareholders of the Columbian Library on Saturday last, Stephen B. Balch, Joseph Norris, Thomas Turner, John Craven, Francis Lowndes jun. and Adam King, were chosen directors for the ensuing year.
Resolved, 'That the price of shares to new subscribers be hereafter, at the rate of 15 dollars a share—and that all shares heretofore subscribed for, and on which there are arrearages due prior to the 1st day of January last, be forfeited, unless the said arrearages be paid on or before the first day of August next—and it is hereby declared to be the duty of the Librarian, to consider and enter as forfeited, all the aforesaid shares on which the arrearages shall not be paid as aforesaid.'
Resolved also, that the annual payment be two dollars for the present year.
Extract from the minutes.
DAVID WILEY, Sec'y.
It may be worthy of notice that all who have ever held shares in the Library, and have not transferred them, will still be entitled to them, upon paying off the arrearages, as above; that a considerable number of new books have been provided within the last year; that the support and encouragement of the institution may be both honorable and useful; that the Library is kept open for the delivery and return of books every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, from 3 o'clock till sundown—that every share is entitled to two books at one time, and may keep them out fourteen days—that other persons may have equal access to the books with the Shareholders, on paying, in advance, for one year, four dollars, for one quarter of a year, one and a half dollars; and for one month, half a dollar, giving competent security for the return of the books.
The Books are kept in an apartment of the Columbian Academy. George-Town, April 1. eogt rawtisa
MECHANICS HALL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, on the Causeway in George Town, at the sign of the Golden Square and Compass, for the accommodation of travellers and others, entitled the Mechanics Hall.
All those who do not think themselves above a mechanic, will find it their interest to call on him, as he pledges himself to the public to be moderate in his charges, and to keep a supply of the best of every article in his line of business. Having several genteel rooms, with fire places in each, parties on business can have private rooms. Oyster suppers while in season will be prepared on the shortest notice. Beer and porter. Also, newspapers of different politics, regularly filed in the bar room.
He also keeps a small assortment of GROceries, of the best quality, which he sells low. Any favor in either line will be gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant,
ANDREW McDONALD.
A few genteel persons may be accommodated on moderate terms with boarding by the week, month or year.
A Woman, well acquainted with cooking, and of good character, is wanted, to whom liberal wages will be given.
March 18. rawt
TO BE LET.
A TWO story DWELLING HOUSE, convenient for one or two families, lately occupied by Messrs. Howard and Varden, situate on N and third streets, near Barry's wharf. The premises contain a most excellent spot for a garden (40 feet front and 100 feet deep) which has been improved to advantage for a number of years. There is most excellent water directly opposite said house. For terms, apply to Capt. JOSEPH WHEAT, near the premises or to
EPHRAIM MILLS,
Duke Street, Alexandria.
March 23
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Whereas the Commissioners
named and authorized in the commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued against ISAAC POLOCK, of the district of Columbia, have certified to the honorable William Crauch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, that the said Isaac Pollock hath in all things conformed himself to the directions of the act of the United States for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States—Notice is hereby given that the said certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the act of Congress aforesaid directs, unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 25th day of April next, on which day, between the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock, the judge will attend at Stelle's Hotel, in the city of Washington.
By order of the honorable Wm. Crauch. URLAH FORBES, Clerk. April 4
For the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
An Estimate of the motives of those who are clamorous for war.
No. II.
From the fact which has been stated, and the memorable declaration it records, there is good reason to believe that the measures of the federalists in relation to the Mississippi have been pursued in accordance with a concerted plan. The measures themselves, when accurately examined, will afford the strongest evidence that this was the case. They manifested an opposition to every thing proposed by the administration of the government; and an eagerness to assume the exclusive power of acting, which could only arise from a predetermination on their part to condemn whatever the government should propose.
The President's Message, at the opening of the session, announced the fact of the cession of Louisiana to France. Universal belief attested its accuracy. But this was not sufficient to satisfy the federal side of Congress. They thought that by calling upon the President for the grounds on which he had stated the fact, and all the circumstances attending it, they would display their deep solicitude for the interests of western America, and hoped to expose the President to the alternative of admitting that he had communicated the fact without official evidence of its truth, or of imparting information directly connected and closely interwoven with a depending negotiation. It was unavailing that the republican side of the House appealed to the invariable course of the government, even under federal administrations, in holding whatever related to pending negotiations confidential; it was in vain that they represented the impropriety, not to say madness, of diminishing by a premature publicity, the materials of negotiation. These considerations had no influence on minds under the control of one motive only, a motive which dictated a destruction of their opponents. According to this motive, to the total disregard of their country's welfare, they argued correctly. If their efforts prevailed, they were sure to diminish the means of the Executive for an amicable redress of our rights, and of course for preserving the nation in peace; and if they failed, they flattered themselves that they should find in the refusal to yield the solicited information the popular pretext for crimination. They had felt, by a mournful experience, the effects of opposing the laudable desire of the people for information, and they hoped to substitute in its room an extravagant thirst for information, not in a state to be imparted. In either event they anticipated triumph; but let us mark well in what this triumph would have consisted. Would it have consisted in a manifestation of a spirit of harmony between the legislative and Executive departments of the government, thereby presenting to our foreign enemies, if such we have, the strongest evidence of the prevalence of but one opinion? On the contrary, it would have been a virtual declaration of the immediate representatives of the people, that the President had in some degree forfeited their confidence. For to them it was known that that organ of the government could not but be sensible of the vast importance of the object in issue, not only from information drawn from his present station, imposing upon him the duty of protecting the whole United States, but also from the successful important offices he had previously filled, in discharging the duties of which he had been necessarily called, to attend to the circumstances connected with the navigation of the Mississippi. From these circumstances and from the acknowledged talents of the First Magistrate, it cannot be presumed that there existed a single citizen of information that did not consider him as deeply impressed with the magnitude of the subject. It deeply impressed with its magnitude, it follows that he would, unless treacherous to his trust, pursue every means, which in his opinion was correct, for securing our rights. Had he considered the giving publicity to all the circumstances within his knowledge as calculated to have this effect, there can be no doubt of his having, without solicitation, given it. This may be confidently said. The whole course of his administration attests that he has no predilection for mystery or concealment. Indeed, it is notorious that his enemies reproach him for a total want of these courtly qualities. The non-communication, therefore, of the solicited information was a conclusive evidence that he considered it improper for immediate publicity. The request on the part of the House of Representa-
tives would have been evidence that they thought it proper to be communicated. So far there would have been an hostility of sentiment between these two departments; and does not hostility imply a want of confidence?
Let us proceed, and trace the probable effects that would have resulted from the request on the part of Congress. It is a fact well known, that though the Constitution has wisely defined and circumscribed the distinct powers of the several departments, there are powers which are of so mixed a nature as to attach not exclusively to any one department, but to be taken both by the legislature and executive. Such are the powers relating to peace and war. It belongs to the Executive to preserve peace and to conduct the foreign relations; and to the legislature exclusively to declare war. Yet the measures which shall impose a moral necessity on the legislature to declare war, are much at the disposition of the Executive. He conducts all negotiations, he wields the public force, he exclusively interprets to foreign powers the national sentiment. On these materially depend the production of that state of things on which peace or war depends. These are the ordinary duties of that department. Yet it has not been, nor can it be controverted, that, inasmuch as to the legislature belongs the power of declaring war, to them also belongs the adoption of many of those measures which shall avert or produce it. And when they take the state of the nation into consideration with a view to this great question, it legitimately follows that their paramount constitutional authority either absorbs or suspends a large portion of the ordinary executive functions. Thus, while Congress were employed in discussing the question of war, it would be violative of their right in the Executive to enter into a treaty of peace with the hostile nation without securing the objects in dispute between the two nations. It must, therefore, be evident that the extraordinary measures of the legislature constitutionally arrest the ordinary functions of the Executive.
This would have been, in a considerable degree, the effect of the call for papers, had it succeeded. That call would have indicated the disposition of Congress. It would have been equivalent to a declaration to the President, that Congress considered the crisis of the country as to peace or war arrived, and wished information whereon themselves to act. Could then the President, in such an event, have proceeded in the path of duty which his understanding had pointed out? Could he have deputed a minister extraordinary to France and Spain? Could he have given special instructions, directed to the accomplishment of specific objects, to our present ministers? Could he, in the name of the nation, have given any assurances of a continuance of their friendship to certain powers, in case they acceded to certain terms proposed by him? Would he have ventured on in the exercise of these equivocal duties? And if he did, would there have existed any security that foreign powers would listen with seriousness to his propositions? On the contrary, would not those powers have said, you hold one language, but we hear another from the American Congress. You are for peace, but they are for war;—and if they are for war, can you restrain the?
Here then we see as clear as day light the grounds on which the opposition in Congress acted in calling for papers. Had they succeeded they would have manifested a want of confidence in the President, and they would have arrested his measures. Then, indeed, would the great interests of the country have been jeopardized. Then, while our enemies were sedulously employed in rearing and extending the arm of power, would our government have been paralysed. Then, might a blow have been struck at the vitals of the nation; and the crime been charged to the present administration. In vain would the friends of that administration have averred their innocence and the guilt of their accusers. Their accusers would have laughed at the folly, without deigning to deny the truth of the charge; well knowing that the people are sick of professions, and give their confidence to those only whose actions promote their interests.
PENN.
NOTICE.
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt.
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 indiscriminately taken to compel them. RICHARD FORREST, Assignee.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, Jan. 29.
According to letters from the Hague, the negotiations between the Batavian government and the Prince of Orange have been brought to a conclusion. His Highness is to receive the indemnities stipulated for him, partly in money, and partly in a number of shares in the public funds.
February 4.
Tho' it was not expected that any important business would be brought before Parliament, on the first day after the adjournment, it will be seen that notice was yesterday given of an intention, on the part of ministers, to move for the continuance of the restriction on bank payments. The motion will be made as early as Monday next. On that day, no doubt, some of the general reasons for this measure will be stated to the House, and a committee will probably be moved for, before whom the accounts of the bank, and other documents will be laid, to furnish the evidence for its particular necessity and propriety. If it were only that this proceeding so much contradicts the general expectation, it is a matter of the highest importance, and deserves to be received with all the deliberation due to an entirely new proposition.—Though in point of form, it be the continuance of an old measure, it is in fact a new one, and must be justified by new reasons; for the chief circumstance, under which the old measure was proposed, no longer exists, and, with the discontinuance of the war, the public have naturally looked for the cessation of all expedients, arising from its necessities, difficulties, or policy.
The King of Prussia and the Elector Palatine have settled by a particular treaty, their exchanges of territory in Franconia.
It is stated in an article from Ratisbon, that the First Consul, for the sake of the commercial interest of Germany, has protected the cities of Nuremberg and Augsburg against the demand of the Elector Palatine, supported both by Austria and Prussia.
The situation of France at this moment is critical beyond example. Bonaparte would be Emperor, if he could safely. He has a sovereign contempt for the people, but he fears the army.—That army, which fought and conquered for a Republic, will not be easily brought to submit to his projects. The reductions, that have been made in the military corps, have produced much discontent; and the absence of the popular generals from the court and councils of Bonaparte, is not likely to procure a cordial attachment to his government.
February 6.
A letter from Vienna, dated 13th January, contains the following paragraph:—It appears certain that the English have no thoughts of evacuating Egypt. The brothers Behman, of Frankfort, have just sent considerable sums to Mr. Arthur Paget, the English Minister here, who has furthered them to Constantinople, to be employed in paying the English army in Egypt.
Letters from Malta, of a recent date, announce as follows,—
The British commanding officer of the garrison has caused an injunction to be published by sound of trumpet, in virtue of which, all Frenchmen attached to the order of Jerusalem are obligated to lay down the insignia of such order, under pain of confiscation of property; in consequence of which, 14 French Knights gave up their crosses, and the uniform of the order.
The Neapolitan troops, 2000 strong, are in the barracks, out of town, when they enter, they appear without side arms. It is not known when the English propose to evacuate the Island, but it appears the period is as yet remote.
The French official file has been changed within the last few days; the acts of Government used to commence thus—"The Consuls of the Republic decree," &c. It is now, "The government of the Republic decree," &c.
We hear from Peterburg, under date of December 28th, that his Imperial Majesty has granted an annual income of 140,000 roubles to the Academy of Arts.
Colonel Sebastiani is arrived in Paris, and in a long report to the First Consul states the result and enters into the details of his mission to Egypt, Syria, and the Isles of the Levant, &c. It is highly important, but at the same time so very long, occupying nearly the whole of the official journal, that we are obliged to confine ourselves to an abridgement of it, which shall, however, contain its principal features of interest and novelty.
On Sebastiani's arrival at Alexandria, he had an interview with Gen. Stuart, to whom he communicated his orders, requiring the speedy evacuation, and the execution of the treaty of Amiens. The British chief said, he had no orders to quit Alexandria, where he said he thought he should spend the winter.—General Stuart's aide-camp is a French emigrant, Chevalier de Sades, a very sensible man, but an enemy to France. Neither the Pacha of Alexandria nor his people are attached to the English.—The fort of Aboukir is in the worst possible state. He saw several Generals; they are all persuaded of the First Consul's good wishes relative to Egypt in general. He also saw Madame Murad Bey, whom he informed that the Consul was inclined to interpose his authority to make their peace with the Porte. He then inspected the citadel, &c.—The soldiers are dissatisfied. One of them threatened him with his piece.—Shortly afterwards, one of the first people of the place, Mustapha Oukil, insulted him. He complained to the Pacha, and insisted that the delinquent should beg his pardon publicly, and humbly supplicate his clemency: they wished to compromise, but he insisted. Mustapha approached. Colonel Sebastiani told him his first intentions were to have his head cut off, and that his life was spared only in consideration of the Pacha's solicitations; adding, that if he ever after insulted a French citizen, death should be his reward. The Albanese were excited against him, and letters from Rosetta announced that the French were marching against Constantinople, and that he was there to cajole them. The letter was handed to him, and by his orders transmitted to the Pacha. He had just received a letter from General Stuart, with the general orders, given on a former occasion by the First Consul. They consisted in the very words of Bonaparte himself, who then openly devoted himself to the destruction of the dominions of the Turks.
Such an order of the day flown to Sebastiani by the Pacha, at the moment he was boning the sincere esteem and profound veneration which his master entertained for the Sublime Porte, must have overwhelmed him with confusion, and he has now the baseness to accuse General Stuart of a wish to excite the Turks to assassination.
Throughout the country Sebastiani enters into long and private conferences with all the principal Cheiks, and he labors, in every instance, to cast odium and disgrace upon the English nation, & the English troops in Egypt. We must not forget to remark, that before he left Egypt, he was assured the Monks of Mont Sinai sang a Te Deum for the prosperity of the First Consul, "for he is good and just."
His next visit was to Dierzar Pacha, at Acre, who also gladly acceded to his commercial propositions; and from thence he went to Zauta, where his arrival produced an enthusiasm of joy. He hesitates not to assure the First Consul that the Ionian islands are ready at a moment's notice to declare themselves French. While, however, commerce is every where the first word in citizen Sebastiani's mouth, even a cursory perusal of the report would be sufficient to shew that there is another object much nearer to his heart. The word "Liberty" appears to be worn out in French recommendations, and to be succeeded by "Commerce," but the meaning is still the same. While, therefore, citizen Sebastiani traverses Egypt, Syria and the islands of the Levant, with proffers of commerce, takes especial good care to avoid any enquiry in the state of trade and manufactures, and examines the country with a "soldier's eye." The strength and situation of the various forts, even the most inconsiderable, are examined with the most minute precision. The disposition of the inhabitants in general towards the French, is every where sounded, and the character, principles, and talents of every man of influence in the country, are every where cautiously inquired and accurately ascertained. Fortunately for his hopes, he every where finds the strongest attachment to the First Consul. His visit to Egypt is remembered with gratitude. The astrologers are constantly employed in consulting his destinies, and a light of his portrait every where excites an enthusiasm of joy.
The report concludes with an account of the wretched state of the Turkish army, and favorable representation of the troops of the Mamelukes, whose repeated victories over the Turks, Sebastiani confirms, and whose artillery is served by 30 French deserters.
The Emperor of Russia is equipping two vessels at Cronstadt, for the purpose

of making a voyage of discovery round the world. They are to endeavor particularly to penetrate as far as possible in the north of Asia and America.
The Elector of Bavaria has published an edict in his new states; by which the members of the Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed religions are to enjoy an equality of rights with respect to the exercise of their worship, without any distinction whatever.
RATISBON, Jan. 14.
The following is the convention concluded at Paris, relative to the indemnities of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
CONVENTION.
His Majesty the Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, having signified that he could not consider the 5th article of the treaty of Luneville, as far as it relates to his Royal Highness the Arch Duke Ferdinand, Grand Duke of Tuscany, as sufficiently fulfilled by the plan of indemnities agreed to by the deputation of the Empire; and as the First Consul of the French Republic, on his part, has nothing more at heart than to contribute to the entire and perfect fulfilment of that treaty, it has been resolved, with the consent of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, to agree on certain modifications to be introduced into the plan accepted by the Deputation of the Empire, to render it conformable to the principles of the treaty of Luneville, &c. such as may receive the ratification of the Emperor and the Empire. For this purpose the High Contracting Powers have appointed the respective Plenipotentiaries, namely, his Majesty the Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, the Sieur John Philip Count Cobentzl; and the First Consul of the French Republic, Citizen Joseph Bonaparte; who having exchanged their full powers, have agreed on the following articles:
Art. 1. To enlarge the indemnities stipulated in favor of his Highness the Duke of Modena and his Heirs, his Imperial Majesty cedes the Duchy or Province of Ortana, with all its Dependencies, to be united to the Breisgau, and his Highness and his Heirs shall possess these two Provinces, without any exception or limitation, according to the 4th article of the treaty of Luneville, which with respect to the Duke, is to be understood as well of the Ortana as of the Breisgau.
Art. 2. To indemnify his Imperial Majesty for his cession of the Ortana, the two Bishoprics, Trent, and Brixen, shall be secularized, and his Majesty shall receive full effect of the same, and all their property, rights, and revenues, only under the condition that he shall provide for the maintenance for life of the two Princes Bishops and their Chapters, as shall be agreed on, and for the future donation of the Gleig, which in these Dioceses shall be placed on the same footing as in the other provinces of the Austrian Monarchy.
Art. 3. To complete the indemnities of his Royal Highness the Arch Duke, Grand Duke (of Tuscany) the Bishopric of Eichstadt shall be added to what has already been assigned to his Royal Highness by the General Carcassina, or Receipt, of the 2d of Frimaire (Nov. 23,) to be possessed by his Royal Highness and his Heirs, in full sovereignty and independence, with all the property, revenues, rights, and prerogatives connected therewith, as possessed by the Prince Bishop himself at the time of the signing the treaty of Luneville; only with the exceptions of the districts of Sandee, Wernich, Selt, Oberberg, Hornberg & Warberg, with all the Dependencies of the Bishopric of Eichstadt, contained in the territories of Anspach and Bayreuth, which shall remain to his Electoral Palatine Highness of Bavaria, and shall be recompensed to his Royal Highness the Arch Duke, Grand Duke, by a suitable equivalent from the Domains of his Electoral Highness of Bavaria in Bohemia, and in case there should not be sufficient, from other revenues of his Electoral Highness.
Art. 4. For the confirmation of the said stipulations, and the property and other rights which his Imperial Majesty, as Sovereign of the Austrian Hereditary States, and Head of the Empire, has agreed on and ceded for the completion of the plan of indemnities, his Majesty engages to employ his influence that the general plan of indemnities, as modified by the present Convention, shall be ratified by the Empire, and that it shall, without delay, receive the Imperial ratification.
Art. 5. It is expressly understood, that after the exchange of the present act, the territories mentioned in the preceding articles shall be taken possession of both in the civil manner, by the Princes to whom they are allotted, or in their names; also that the city Passau, and the suburbs of Innstadt and Ildstadt, shall be immediately evacuated by the troops of his Imperial Majesty, and given up to his Electoral Palatine Highness of Bavaria, but under condition that the fortifications of the city shall not be enlarged, or strengthened, but only maintained in their present state; and that no new fortifications shall be erected in the suburbs of Innstadt and Ildstadt. Also, in the territory of the Bishopric of Eichstadt, no new fortification shall be erected by his Royal Highness the Arch Duke Ferdinand or his heirs.
Art. 6. The First Consul of the French Republic will unite with his Imperial Majesty of all the Russias to procure the Electoral dignity for his Royal Highness the Arch Duke Ferdinand.
Art. 7. The high contracting parties guarantee reciprocally the fulfilment of every thing contained in the preceding articles, and the Minister Plenipotentiary of his Imperial Majesty of all the Russias shall be invited to accede to the present convention for and in the name of his Imperial Majesty, as a contracting principal.
The present convention shall be ratified within twenty days from the present time or sooner if possible.
Done at Paris, the 5th of Nivose, of the year 11, Dec. 26, 1802.
(Signed) PHILIP COBENTZEL, JOSEPH BONAPARTE, COUNT MARKOFF.
In the name of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias.
To the Representatives of the People of the state of New York, in Senate and Assembly convened.
THE INSPECTORS OF THE STATE PRISON,
Respectfully Report,
That it is with great satisfaction they inform the legislature, that considerable improvements have been made in the internal management and economy of the prison; which in order, quiet, industry and cleanliness is equal to the sanguine expectations of the most zealous promoters of the establishment.
Since the last report of the inspectors, some useful alterations, which were contemplated the year before, have been made in the mode of carrying on several branches of industry in the prison. The weaving of cloth, blankets, flannel and linen, is now performed so as to produce more than sufficient for the use of the convicts, and considerable quantities of these articles may be sold during the current year. In the manufacture of shoes, as heretofore carried on, it was necessary to have a large quantity of leather, and of manufactured goods on hand, and many debts outstanding; and it was esteemed difficult, entirely to prevent the waste and damage of the raw materials, when put into the hands of convicts, ignorant, careless and unskilful. Anxious to render this capital branch of manufacture more simple, and more productive, the inspectors had for a considerable time contemplated, to enter into an agreement with persons in the city of New-York, to provide the raw materials, and to pay a fixed price for the articles manufactured; but this agreement did not take place, so as to be put in operation before the middle of the year. The materials and goods remaining were then sold off; and though this sale was attended with some loss, the advantages resulting from the change are found to be great; no advance of money is now necessary for the purchase of stock for this branch of business, no loss is sustained from having large quantities of leather and shoes on hand, and the risk of outstanding debts much lessened; the sum of twelve hundred dollars received every month, for the labor of convicts, employed in the making of shoes, boots, &c. and the principal expenses attending it, is the cost of tools, thread and silk.
The inspectors are now negotiating with persons in the city, for the purpose of putting the manufacture of nails, on the same economical and advantageous plan as that of shoes.
The nett profits of those two branches of business, will be the sums received for the labour of the convicts, in the manufactures of the articles delivered out to the persons who supplied the raw materials.
That the inspectors have not heretofore fully attained one great object of their wishes, that of rendering the labour of the convicts adequate to the support of the prison, is to be ascribed to the many difficulties, which from the first establishment of the institution, they have had to encounter, in the formation and execution of suitable plans for the employment of the convicts. These difficulties will probably diminish every year with the increase of experience, and a more perfect knowledge of the operation of the system of labour established. The inspectors, however, have the pleasure to inform the legislature, that the nett profits on the work and labour performed by the convicts, for the year 1802, amounts to 21,874 dollars 43 cents, and the amount of expenditure for the support and clothing of the prisoners, maintaining the keepers, and the expense of paying the sheriffs for conveying the convicts from the different counties is 22,357 dollars 10 cents.
Yet it should not be forgotten, that this institution is founded on the principles of justice and humanity, and is so consonant with the genius and spirit of our government, and so salutary in its general effects on the community, that it merits the vigorous support of the legislature, even at a much greater expense.
It may, perhaps, with propriety be asserted, that no penal system in any state, of equal population and extent, is less expensive, or answers more fully the great purposes of legal punishment. Although some instances have occurred of convicts having been sent to the prison for second offences; yet it is peculiarly gratifying to observe the good effects of imprisonment and labor on others, who have expressed their thankfulness to Providence, for being stopped in their career and criminality, and placed in a situation where they have been led to reflect on their past conduct, and to see the advantages of sobriety, industry and religion; some of those discharged from the prison, there is good reason to believe will become honest and quiet citizens. The number of those who have been convicted, and sent to the prison the present year for second offences, as will be seen in the table accompanying this report, is twenty eight; of these twenty six were from the city of New-York, and fifteen of them are to rejoin.
The total number of convicts received into the prison for the year 1802, is one hundred and ninety, of whom one hundred and thirty six were from the city of New-York, and most of them foreigners: Of the offences committed in the city, only six are such as were formerly punished capitally, the remainder were mostly petty offences.
These facts forcibly direct the attention to the causes of the increase of petty larcenies and other small offences, and evince the necessity of adopting a comprehensive, efficacious preventive system. The great number of taverns and grog shops, located in the city of New York, amounting to above twelve hundred, is the baneful source of incalculable evil to the morals of the people. To these are to be chiefly ascribed idleness, profanity, disregard of the first day of the week, disorders and debaucheries of every kind, the increase of hours of ill fame, and all other pernicious practices which lead to the commission of crimes. Unless the power of granting licences for taverns and grog shops is restrained by some salutary regulation, offences will naturally multiply with the increase of vice to which so many temptations now exist.
Every wise system of penal laws, will regard more the means of prevention than punishment: our laws, excellent as they are, may be deemed imperfect, & inadequate to the purpose of their formation, unless a more permanent plan be formed for diminishing the evils just mentioned, and for the employment of the poor who are unable to find work.
In large cities there is always a great number of people who cannot find employment, and who suffer the hardships of inevitable want, and many are urged, by the pressure of immediate circumstances, to steal. Perhaps nothing would tend more to prevent petty offences, than a well instituted society for the purpose of employing the laboring poor. When it is considered how much the good order of society depends upon a regular and virtuous course of industry, amongst the indigent classes, and the advantages that would result from securing the community from the effects of their ignorance, improvidence or misconduct, the establishment of a respectable association of this kind, seems deserving of the patronage and aid of the legislature, and an annual fund appropriated for that purpose, under wise management, would probably in an eminent degree conduce to the prevention of crimes, & be found in the end to subserve an enlightened system of economy.
It may be fairly questioned, whether the present mode of trying offences, is the best calculated for a large and growing city; as the frequent instances of impunity which it favors, the time which intervenes between the apprehension of the offender, and his trial and conviction, tends to diminish the effects of the punishment. If a more summary mode of trial could be devised, to render punishment more speedy, certain & efficacious, it would be found a powerful means of preventing small crimes in the city of New-York, an object of great consequence in the penal system of the state.
The inspectors beg leave to suggest, that the corporation of the city have not thought proper to erect the prison for the punishment of petty offences, by solitary confinement, pursuant to the powers granted by the last session of the legislature; had this prison been erected, it is probable that there would have been, perhaps, one hundred convicts less in the state prison than there are at the present time. The inspectors are informed, that the corporation are unwilling to undertake the erection of the prison at the sole expense of the city.
That as the emigration from Europe and the West-Indies, and the influx of people from all parts of the state, caused a greater number of criminals in the city than in the country, it was though reasonable by the corporation, that the expense of the prison proposed, should be defrayed by the whole state.
Considering the increase of the number of convictions in the city of New-York for small offences, and the rapid growth of the city in wealth and population, there is reason to believe, that if all such convicts are sent to the state
prison, there will soon not be room to contain them. There appears therefore to be a necessity of speedily adopting some other mode of punishing petty crimes, and the one pointed out by the act, for the erecting a prison in the city of New-York, seems in every view the most advantageous that can be devised. The inspectors respectfully submit this subject to the consideration of the legislature, with a confidence that they will give it all the attention, which its importance demands.
It will afford the most pleasing satisfaction to the legislature, and to every reflecting mind, to learn that the number of offences, formerly capital, have very much diminished: In the year 1802, the number of convictions for such offences throughout the state, was only eleven; whereas in the three preceding years they amounted to fifty-eight.
No circumstances or difficulties, which have occurred since the appointment of the inspectors, have had a tendency to shake their faith in the rectitude of the establishment, or in the practicability of so far perfecting the system, as to render it a humane and christian institution, very essentially promoting the welfare and good of the state.
On account of finishing the prison, the inspectors paid 166 dollars 16 cents more than was appropriated by law, and for watching the prison, they also paid 48 dollars 31 cents more than was appropriated; and as both of these balances have been certified by the comptroller to be due the inspectors, they request these sums may be directed to be paid them, and they also submit to the legislature, the propriety of authorizing the comptroller to pay the inspectors the amount of interest that may be found to be reasonably due to them, for advances of monies made for account of the state.
All which is respectfully submitted. Robert Dowe, John Murray, jun. Thos. Franklin, Geo. Warner. Leon. Bleeker, Thomas Eddy. W. New, New-York State Prison, 2d Month 11th 1803.
INSTANCES OF SAGACITY IN DOGS.
From the London Monthly Magazine.
The horse, the cat, and, above all, the dog, is our friend and companion. This last animal emulates not only the mental powers of man, but even some of the human virtues. The amazing sagacity of the dog, his gratitude, his unshaken fidelity, that acute sense of shame which often betrays his faults, and that conscientiousness of good desert with which he comes to claim the reward of his services, all these circumstances approximate very closely to what we observe in the human character. These qualities, together with his great utility for various purposes, have rendered him the constant attendant and principal favorite of man. Every anecdote therefore that tends to elucidate the nature and powers of this very superior animal, must be particularly amusing and interesting to all the lovers of natural history. The following are completely authentic, which is, perhaps, one of the best recommendations to anecdotes of this nature. A gentleman who usually spent the winter months in the capital of North Britain, having gone with his family to pass the summer at his country seat, left the care of his town residence, together with a favorite house-dog, to some servants, who were placed at board wages. The dog soon found board wages very short allowance; and to make up the deficiency, had recourse to the kitchen of a friend of his master's, which in better days he had occasionally visited. By a hearty meal, which he received here daily, he was enabled to keep himself in good condition, till the return of his master's family to town on the approach of winter. Though now restored to the enjoyment of plenty at home, and standing in no need of foreign liberality, he did not forget that hospitable kitchen where he had found a resource in his adversity. A few days after, happening to saunter about the streets, he fell in with a duck, which, as he found it in no private pond, he probably concluded to be no private property. He snatched up the duck in his teeth, carried it to the kitchen where he had been so hospitably fed, laid it at the cook's feet, with many polite movements of his tail, and then scampered off with much seeming complacency at having given this testimony of his grateful sense of favors.
The following anecdote is an instance of that sagacity and attachment which so justly contribute to make the dog our favorite. Those valleys, or glens, as they are called by the natives, which intersect the Grampian mountains, are chiefly inhabited by shepherds. The pastures, over which each flock is permitted to range, extend many miles in every direction. The shepherd never has a view of his whole flock at once, except when they are collected for the purpose of sale or shearing. His occupation is to make daily excursions to the different extremities of his pasture in succession; & to turn back, by means of his dog, any stragglers that may be approaching the bound-
aries of his neighbors. In one of these excursions, a shepherd happened to carry along with him one of his children, an infant about three years old. This is an usual practice among the Highlanders, who accustom themselves, from their earliest infancy, to endure the rigors of the climate. After travelling his pastures for some time, attended by his dog, the shepherd found himself under the necessity of ascending a summit at some distance, to have a more extensive view of his range. As the ascent was too fatiguing for the child, he left him on a small plain at the bottom, with strict injunctions not to stir from it till his return. Scarcely, however, had he gained the summit, when the horizon was suddenly darkened by one of those impenetrable mists, which so frequently descend so rapidly amidst these mountains, as, in the space of a few minutes, almost to turn day to night. The anxious father instantly hastened back to find his child; but, owing to the unusual darkness, and his own trepidation, he unfortunately missed his way in the descent.
After a fruitless search of many hours amongst the dangerous morasses and cataracts, with which the mountains abound, he was at length overtaken by night. Still wandering on, without knowing whither, he at length came to the verge of the mist; and, by the light of the moon, discovered that he had reached the bottom of his valley, and was now within a short distance of his cottage. To renew the search that night was equally fruitless and dangerous. He was therefore obliged to return to his cottage, having lost both his child, and his dog who had attended him faithfully for years. Next morning by day-break, the shepherd, accompanied by a band of his neighbors, set out in search of his child; but after a day spent in fruitless fatigue, he was at last compelled, by the approach of night, to descend from the mountain. On returning to his cottage, he found that the dog, which he had lost the day before, had been home, and, on receiving a piece of cake, had instantly gone off again. For several successive days the shepherd renewed the search for his child, and still returning home at evening, disappointed, to his cottage, he found that the dog had been home, and, on receiving his usual allowance of cake, had instantly disappeared. Struck with this singular circumstance, he remained at home one day; and when the dog, as usual, departed with his piece of cake, he resolved to follow him, and find out the cause of his strange procedure. The dog led the way to a cataract, at some distance from the spot where the shepherd had left his child. The banks of the cataract almost joined at the top, yet separated by an abyss of immense depth, presented that appearance which is often seen in the Grampian mountains; and indicates that these stupendous chasms were not the first work of time, but the sudden effect of some violent convulsion of the earth. Down one of these rugged and almost perpendicular descents, the dog began with hesitation to make his way, and at last disappeared into a cave, the mouth of which was almost upon a level with the torrent. The shepherd, with difficulty, followed; but, on entering the cave, what were his emotions, when he beheld his infant eating, with much satisfaction, the cake which the dog had just brought him; while the faithful animal stood by, eyeing his young charge with the utmost complacency! From the situation in which the child was found, it appears that he had wandered to the brink of the precipice, and then either fallen or scrambled down till he reached the cave; which the dread of the torrent had afterwards prevented him from quitting. The dog, by means of his scent, had traced him to the spot; and afterwards prevented him from starving by giving up to him his own daily allowance. He appears never to have quitted the child by night nor day, except when it was necessary to go for its food; and then he was always seen running at full speed to and from the cottage.
By virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of the state of Maryland, will be sold to the highest bidder, at Joseph Semmes's Tavern, George-town, on Saturday 16th April, inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. all the right, title and interest of the late Thomas Clark of George-town, deceased, in and to the following property, to wit: Lot No. 13, in Peter, Beatty, Threlkeld and Denkin's addition to George-town, with the improvements thereon, consisting of a commodious brick dwelling house, coach and smoke-house, and other useful out houses.
Lot No. 4, in same addition, on which is a good three story brick warehouse, and to which lot is a good wharf.
Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, in square 8, in the city of Washington—part of figure 3, in said city. Lots No. 173, 174 and 175, in Thomas Beale of George-town's addition to George-town. Also, sundry lots in said last mentioned addition, purchased by said Clark, of John M. Grant, Esquire. The purchaser or purchasers to give bond with satisfactory security, for the payment of the purchase money, with interest thereon, from the day of sale, payable in fifteen months, from the said time of sale—upon full payment whereof, deeds to be made by the purchaser.
The creditors of the said Thomas Clark are hereby notified to bring into the chancery court of Maryland, their claims against the said Thomas Clark, with the voucher thereof, within three months from the said time of sale.
JAMES S. MORSELL, Trustee. March 24th, 1803. 1W3W

ARRIVED in this City from Mon- tueho, the PRESIDENT of the United States.
While some of our own citizens are employed in traducing the character and measures of those who administer the public concerns, and in endeavoring to convince us that we are an unhappy na- tion, it may be not altogether uninter- esting to notice the opinions entertained abroad of the government and its mea- sures, in countries where there are nei- ther temptations of prejudice or interest to form too favorable an estimate. We sincerely believe the following extract from a late Eng. M. Point of the last responsibility, a disinterested and intelli- gent representation of the estimation in which our government and people are held by Europe; and as such, we present it as an evidence of the wisdom of our political institutions, of the feli- city with which they are executed, and of the unrivalled prosperity of our country.
"The picture which the passage of the American President has drawn of the increasing prosperity of the United States, cannot fail to diffuse universal satisfaction. It affords the happiest illus- tration of the wisdom of that policy which has preferred to America the blessings of peace while, for ten years, Europe has been desolated and afflicted by all the horrors of a war, unparalleled in the mili- tary which it has produced in the history of modern times. This picture must, by the people of this country, in a pecu- liar manner be contemplated with the deepest interest, as it irresistibly suggests a consideration of the comparative situa- tion of this country at the present mo- ment. From year to year the public bur- thens of the people of America have been diminishing and the extinction of the public debt has been proceeding with- out the smallest interruption. From year to year the public expenditure has been lessened, and national economy has been pursued with greater ardour. From year to year public abuses have been corrected, and public improvements have been introduced. Public tranquility has not for a moment been disturbed, and no human lives have been lost for the gratification of ambition or the lust of power.
"While Europe has been deluged with blood, America has been blessed with industry, with commerce, with in- ternal repose. How very different a pros- pect does the situation of this country for the last ten years present to our con- templation. Year after year has added to our national expenditure, and to the burthens of our polity: year after year has diminished the comforts of honest in- dustry, and decreased the number of ci- tizens contributing by their labour to the general interests of society. That national estate which ought to have been reserved for emergencies which involves whatever interests are most important to a people, has been dilapidated in the pro- secution of a contest begun without ne- cessity, carried on without talent, and terminated by disappointment."
The following remarks on the cession of LOUISIANA to France, are taken from the London Morning Chronicle of a late date. On their soundness, so far as they respect danger to the Spanish provinces, it may not become us, who are unacquainted with the motives of the French Cabinet, to pronounce. They are, however, at least plausible; and furnish evidence, to a certain ex- tent, that Spain in the unavoidable jeal- ousy and dread of her new neighbour, will feel every inducement to cultivate the friendship of this country. And, on the other hand, is there not the best reason to believe that France, guided by her own interest, will feel a similar in- ducement? A rupture with the United States would inevitably deprive her of the very ground from which she may contemplate to conduct her operations, as well as cut off all those resources necessary, either to sustain her colony, or to extend it by force, and which can only be derived from us.
But, however correct or incorrect these ideas may be, it is certain, from the extracted remarks, that little danger is apprehended abroad to the U. States, who are justly considered as invulnerable by French or Spanish arms.
"It is therefore speculative politicians have considered the cession of Louisiana to France as likely to be attended with danger and molestation only to the United States of America. It has been said that the settlement of the French in a tract of country of such vast extent, on the confines of the American Republic, and commanding the navigation of the Mississippi, may one day enable them to encroach on the dominions, to threaten the independence of the States. At least it has been thought that by their neigh- bourhood the French may find means to acquire a new and formidable ascend- ancy over the politics of the States by keeping up an alarm, & reserving vague and indefinite claims."
"It is possible that some of these consequences may in a certain degree
result from the establishment of the French in Louisiana. But the danger, if not entirely chimerical, is very greatly exaggerated. We see dangers resulting from this cession, but the danger is not to the United States, it is to the Spanish dominions in the New World.
The territory of Louisiana is of im- mense extent, is bounded on the South by the Spanish settlements of Mexico, and the Mississippi, the navigation of which the French now command, em- ploys itself into the Gulf of Mexico. Placed between North and South Amer- ica, between the Spanish colonies and the citizens of the United States, whe- ther it is more probable that hostility is meditated against the former or the latter? Is there any thing to tempt the cupidity of the French government in a contest with the United States? Would conquest and encroachment be easy or profitable? On the contrary, is it not probable that the Americans would resist with vigour any attempt of aggrandize- ment, and that they would be able to re- pel the invasion of any French army which could be sent against them? But if the French might be supposed to en- tertain projects against the settlements of the Spaniards, which present fewer dif- ficulties, and a richer prey, either they might march an army by land to Mexico and along the whole Peninsula of South America to Peru, or they might con- stitute Louisiana a place of arms, a post from which, fitting out an armament, and pouring down the Mississippi, they might cross the Gulf to Vera Cruz, sail to Carthagena, to the Havannah, in the Island of Cuba, or any of the other set- tlements and depots of Spain. The sac- red thirst of gold would justify, as it would recommend such expeditions. Spain is called the ally of France, but has France any respect for its indepen- dence, or any feeling for its interest? It would not be more criminal to seek a rupture with Spain than with the United States of America, and the advantages from an attack on Spain are infinitely more tempting.
The cession of Louisiana has given France an additional hold and superior- ity over Spain. The Court of Madrid is jealous of nothing so much as of the possessions in the New World, because there Spain is vulnerable. But, by becom- ing the French into Louisiana, Spain has enabled France to dictate more authori- tatively than ever she did before; be- cause France has acquired new facilities to attack or overawe. Gaining the danger of France absolutely fixing on Spanish America to be chimerical, she will not fail to extort from Spain all the com- mercial advantages she may desire. The monopoly of the produce of the mines will be shared with France, and France will demand and obtain an unrestricted trade with the Spanish dominions in the New World. If the Court of Madrid hesitates, a French army may march from Louisiana to extinguish the feeble and precarious empire of Spain.
If we consider the morality of the po- licies of St. Cloud, it is not to be sup- posed that reasons of justice or the ties of good faith would withhold from the ex- ecution of a scheme which offers such various gratifications to rapacity. In a word, it is to Spain itself that the in- fernder of Louisiana seems likely to be most immediately fatal. The danger to the United States is remote and con- tingent. The conduct of Spain in such a cession can be ascribed to nothing but the baleful of fear or treachery. France has got into her hands the key of South America. Spain, therefore, must be sub- servient to her every wish, and obedient to every command. On the first symp- tom of aversion to grant any demand which may be made, France will proceed to action, or even without a pretext seize on the spoils of Mexico and Peru. The French themselves affect to con- sider their possession of Louisiana as cal- culated to give jealousy to the Ameri- cans, and the vapouring nonsense about the natural boundaries of it is brought forward as if to alarm the Americans. But may not this be a pretence to con- ceal the real object, Spanish America? From a comparison of the circumstances of the case, indeed, we are strongly in- clined to think that it will be against Spain, and not the United States, that the means of annoyance, which the pos- session of Louisiana has given to France, will first be turned.
A Savannah paper of the 18th ult. contains the following — To the Editors of the Savannah Gazette.
Gentlemen, Although I have no business to gra- tify public curiosity, yet as a friend to truth, I feel myself obliged to contra- dict two of the articles published in your Gazette of the 8th and 15th inst. First, that the express did not come from New Orleans, nor brought a single syllable relating to that quarter. Secondly, that the French gentleman who will fail for St. Augustine, is only on his way to Louisiana, and has no commis- sion.
Please therefore to make the proper use of this, and believe me to be, &c.
EMANUEL RENGILL. Spanish vice-consul.
Gentlemen, Having observed in your last paper a
paragraph respecting a French gentle- man arrived in this city bearing a commission under the French govern- ment for the port of St. Augustine, I think it my duty to inform the public, that it has not come to my knowledge that such a person is in town, nor was sent vested with such a power, other- wise it would undoubtedly have been officially or individually communicated to me.
SOTIN, French commissary for the state of Georgia, duly acknowledged by the government of the United States.
The following is a list of the judges and justices against whom complaints have been preferred to the House of Re- presentatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Alexander Addison removed.
John M'Dowell, one of the associate judges of Allegheny county—resolu- tion for his removal not decided.
Frederick Haymaker, a justice of Crawford county, complained against, but not decided on.
Samuel Daird and John Geigh, asso- ciate judges of Cumberland county— acquitted.
William Clingan, a justice of Chester county—admitted.
David Witmer, a justice of Lancaster county—governor addressed for his re- moval.
Michael Brobst, a justice of Berks— do. do. do.
John Ryeison, an associate justice of Wayne—do. do. do.
Benjamin Jacobs, an associate judge of Chester—do. do. do.
Samuel Preston and Samuel C. Seely, associate judges of Wayne county—re- port for their removal, not decided.
Henry Work, a justice of Franklin county—acquitted.
Jonathan Custer, a justice of Alle- gheny county, complained against, not yet decided on.
Petition presented to the house of re- presentatives March 3, for the removal of James Anderson, a justice of Erie county.
Another petition presented same day, for the removal of Jacob Adams, a jus- tice of peace in Adams county.
In the London Gazette of the 29th January, is announced, the appointment, by his majesty, of Anthony Merry, esq. as an envoy extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America.
William Drummond, esquire, ambas- sador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Sublime Ottoman Porte.
Hugh Elliot, esq. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the court of Naples.
Edward Thornton, esq. secretary of legation at the Hague.
The inhabitants of Maryville, Ken- tucky, and its vicinity, are forming themselves into a society for the purpose of encouraging domestic manufactures, and they have already raised by subscrip- tion the sum of 2000 dollars for the purpose of procuring spinning and card- ing machines, &c.
The French government has resolved that henceforth no marriage shall be ce- lebrated between white persons and ne- groes or negroresses.
The First Consul has resolved upon taking a journey into the nine depart- ments of the ci-devant Belgium, and the inhabitants were employed in making great preparations for his reception.
New York, April 1. The ship New-York Packet, Capt. Webb, arrived here yesterday in a very short passage of 32 days from Gravel- end. We have been favoured, by the owners with the London "Sun," of the 17th of February. This paper and another, (the Star) of the same date, were the only late papers received by the ship. Their contents are very uninteresting. Great pomp and ceremony was observed in the man- ner of receiving the remains of General Leclec at Toulon, and the other places in France through which the body pas- sed. The price of flocks at London, the 17th Feb. at noon was—for consols 71 7-8 money; omnium 4.
Lexington, March 22. On Thursday the 17th of March, a number of the citizens of this place met at the house of Mr. Robert Me- gowan, to celebrate the day. The utmost harmony prevailed. The fol- lowing Toasts were drank upon the occasion.
 1. St. Patrick—and all those who honor the day.  2. The sons of St. Andrew, and St. George.  3. Thomas Jefferson—May all men follow his example, by a retrenchment of public expenditures.  4. America—May it be as fruitful hereafter, as it has been to its former emigrants, and may they never give up one single title of those rights which they so gloriously asserted in obtaining.  5. The memory of General Washing- ton, who early set forward to vindicate the rights of man. 
6. Franklin—The father of the Ame- rican press—May none of his typogra- phical brethren abandon their posts ei- ther at the press, cabinet, or in the field, when their services are required.
7. Hancock, Montgomery, Warren, Adams, &c. the warm asserters of A- merican liberty.
8. The free navigation of the Mis- sissippi—May that stream which was in- tended by nature to be our produce to foreign markets, be the stream to carry us to oppose any innovation upon our rights.
9. The virtuous minority in Congress who gave their dissent to the alien and sedition laws.
10. The states westward of the Apa- lachian mountain—May their interests be in unity with their brethren in the union; and may each individual state support its equal rights.
11. May the sun of liberty illuminate the Universe—And may the wretch who would attempt to extract a single ray from it, receive the punishment he de- serves.
12. Confusion to him, who would by thought, word, or deed, be the instru- ment of a separation from the Union.
13. Good laws, well administered.
14. Man in his infant state—May he as he increases in years improve in every respect.
15. A speedy emancipation from the yoke of tyranny to our brethren across the Atlantic.
16. The free of Kentucky.
17. Although the last test, not the least respected by us—The virtuous fair throughout the world—May they never nurture in their bosoms an infant, who could be capable of degrading them when grown to maturity.
Richmond, March 30.
On Monday last, was commemorated in this City, the re-establishment of re- publicanism which placed Thomas Je- fferson in the presidential chair.
The day was ushered in by the dis- charge of cannon from the company of Artillerists commanded by Captain My- ers.—At one o'clock the citizens repaired to the Capitol, where Mr. Lindsay de- livered an Oration adapted to an event so important and unexampled; an event which secured to a rising republic the blessings of peace and liberty, and re- stored all the loyalty and calmness which have been directed against representative government.
At 4 o'clock, Mr. Smock prepared a sumptuous and elegant dinner for the company. Doctor William Foulke was appointed President, and Meriwether Lewis Vice-President. After dinner the following Toasts were drank, accompa- nied by a federal salute from the company of Captain Myers—The day was spent rationally, and the strongest fraternal re- gard seemed to unite the hearts of all the company.
The President requested Mr. Lindsay, to publish his Oration, to which he po- litely consented. We forbear to speak of the merits of this production, since it will appear in next Examiner.
TOASTS.
 1. The people of the United States! their own best friends! May they remain forever united by affection as well as by compact.  2. The fourth of March 1801: the day on which republicanism obtained that station in America to which it is exclu- sively entitled—May it retain that sta- tion for ever.  3. The Constitution of the United States—"All powers not delegated, are reserved to the states respectively or to the people."  4. The principles of 1776—Now re- stored to their native energy.  5. Thomas Jefferson—The Philoso- pher and statesman—"take him all in all, we scarce shall look upon his like again."  6. The republican members of the Congress of the United States.  7. The heads of departments—There integrity and talents deserve our grate- tude and confidence.  8. James Munroe—He has never been disgraced. This truth was pro- claimed by the unanimous vote of the last legislature of Virginia.  9. Alex. Hamilton. He emulates Eloatus in his ambition of immortality.  10. The State of Ohio. A new and valuable link in the federal chain.  11. The Judiciary. Every office created by law, may, when useless, by law be abolished.  12. Samuel Adams, and the firm mi- nority in the legislature of Massachu- setts.  13. The Republicans of Connecticut. May their numbers increase, and their joy continue.  14. The Pres. May its licentiousness never excite a desire to restrain its liber- ty.  15. Our western brethren. Their rights and interests are ours.  16. Agriculture. May it low in peace, and reap in plenty.  17. Peace, Liberty, and Economy. After the Toasts were drank, the fol- lowing Volunteers were given. By the President. John Page—The steady patriot from 1775 to the present day. By the Vice-President. John Taylor 
of Caroline. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Remember '98.
By Major Dugal. George Wythe, The just, the impartial Judge, and firm supporter of his country's rights.
By Mr. L. Harvey. The memory of John Thompson. The apostate from re- publicanism trembled before the irre- sistible energy of his talents.
By Captain Tate. The folioquy of John Adams—"The crown in Flen from our Head: wo unto us that we have sinned."
By Colonel Wilkinson. May the sun of liberty which lately rose in America, extend its rays to the four quarters of the Globe, and illumine the whole World.
By Captain Mitchell. A speedy reformation to the enemies of the present administration of our general govern- ment.
By Mr. Peyton Randolph. Those pa- triots of immortal memory, who braved the storm of federal persecution, during the reign of terror.
After Mr. Lindsay had retired. The Orator of the day—May the principles so perspicuously explained by him, be e- ver in the recollection of mankind.
The Members of the Levy Court are requested to meet at the Capi- tol on Tuesday the 12th inst. to receive the report of a committee respecting the Poor, &c.
Tan-Bark Wanted.
THE subscribers want to purchase a quan- tity of TAN-BARK, for which they will give from six to eight dollars a cord. CHRISTIAN KURTZ, THOMAS HYDE, BAKER & DAWSON. George Town, April 6 cost
NOTICE.
Will be exposed to Public Sale, on the premises, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, 27th April.
A two story brick Dwelling House, situated on square No. 432, opposite the centre market-house, Pennsylvania ave- nue—in virtue of powers in us vested by cer- tain articles of agreement executed between John Harrison, the present proprietor, and Samuel Baker, and assigned to us for a cer- tain consideration by the said Baker.
BROTHAWN & BYUS. City of Washington, April 6 3w1w
PROPOSALS
Will be received by the Subscriber, un- til the 10th of April next, from the Cabinet makers within the district of Columbia.
FOR making thirty six Mahogany chair frames, and a number of Mahogany ta- bles, for the use of the House of Representa- tives of the United States, to be delivered at the Capitol at such time as may hereafter be fixed on.
Such persons as incline to offer proposals may see patterns by which they will be ena- bled to make their estimates, by calling at the Capitol.—The estimates to be made for the first quality of work and the best materials.
THOMAS CLAXTON, Capitol Hill. March 16, 1803. tawtirothA.
IN THE CASE OF NATHANIEL
SEGUR, AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR, It is ordered that three months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and ap- pointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next, in the National Intelligencer and the Washington Federalist.
Copy Test.
URIAH FORREST, clerk of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Washington.
ROBERT MCLEAN, trustee to the estate of Nathaniel Segur. March 21, 1803. rat
THE ARABIAN HORSE The DEY of ALGIERS,
WILL stand this season at Mount-Air, near Piscataway, in Maryland, and will cover for Forty Dollars the season, and one Dollar to the Groom (commencing the 10th of March, and to end the 1st of August) the money to be sent with the Mares.
This beautiful animal was brought from Arabia, in the year '98, at four years old, by the late grand Bailiff Fromm of Prussia, into that kingdom, and was purchased at the sale of the Bailiff's Stud, after his death, at Pehr- bellen in '99, by Lieutenant General Frede- rick Baron of Diemar, by whom he was sent to Hamburg to Col. Swan, whence he was by that gentleman shipped to America; to which, and to prove him to be a genuine Arabian horse, original certificates are in my hands, and may at all times be seen.
The Dey is of full stature for his race; he measures exactly fourteen hands two inches and an half. His color is nearly white, with a few brown spots dished over his neck and shoulders. In figure and bone, it is believed he will stand the test of the best judgment. He is only eight years old the coming spring. He is of fine presence, and carriage, and re- markably vigorous and active.
I have excellent and extensive pasturage well fenced, adjoining the farm, at 50 cents per week. Great care shall be taken of mares, and every justice done them with the horse— but I will be answerable for no accident or escape. If gentlemen at a distance choose to send mares with their mares, they shall be provided for on reasonable terms.
EDWARD EDELIN. March 21. 2aw3w

Valuable Lands For Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder by the Executors of the late GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON , the following tracts of Land, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
On the 5th Monday in April on the premises.
600 acres lying in Charles County in the State of Maryland near a place called the Mills Farm, about 16 miles above Port Tobacco.
On the 2d Monday in April on the premises.
579 acres in Montgomery county in the State of Maryland in the neighborhood of Frederick town, not far from Kittitian.
On the 15th day of April at Charles Town.
453 acres in Jefferson county Virginia, about two miles west of Charles town, also, 240 acres lying in Hampshire county on Potomac river, about 12 miles above Bath.
On the 16th of April on the premises.
1600 acres in Jefferson county on the fourth fork of Bullskin.
On the 15th day of April on the premises.
183 acres in Jefferson county in Wormleys line.
On the 20th of April on the premises.
571 acres in Frederick county 1 1/2 miles South of Battle town.
On the 22d of April at Paris.
2487 acres on Ashier's, and 845 acres on Chatians run in Fauquier county.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three annual installments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, and to carry interest from the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS. Feb. 28. March 4 - ept 22a.
ADVERTISEMENT.
On THURSDAY the twenty first day of April if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the town of Alexandria, the following parcels of
LAND.
Late the property of John Fitzgerald, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will for the payment of his debts, to wit:
ONE parcel of land lying upon the east side of Union Street, and to the northward of Wilkes Street, fronting seventy-eight feet upon Union Street, and extending about two hundred feet in the rear, having an alley of twenty feet running the whole depth; upon it is erected a frame warehouse, the ground is subject to an annual rent of $1.175.00. It will be sold altogether, or divided, to accommodate purchasers. One half of a brewery, with all its implements and utensils necessary for carrying on the business, upon a large scale, and a parcel of ground appertaining to it, containing about forty feet upon Water Street. The whole of the brewery and ground is now under a lease, at a rent of six hundred dollars per annum. A piece of ground immediately adjoining on the brewery, and fronting about forty feet on Water Street, and extending one hundred and fifty feet on a twenty feet alley. A piece of ground fronting on Wolfe and St. Asaph Streets. This will be laid off into convenient Lots. A piece of ground lying upon the south side of King Street, extending 32 feet to a twelve feet alley - in the front is erected a two story brick dwelling house, and upon the alley a two story frame store-house. A piece of ground lying upon Union and Wolfe Streets, extending from Wolfe Street 62 feet and an half, with Union Street 120 feet. Upon this there are erected a large distillery, ware house and compounding room. The improvements were calculated for carrying on that business upon an extensive scale; there are three stills in it. Not having been occupied for some time past, the property is something out of repair. The ground is subject to an annual rent of $431.18s.0d. There will be sold at the same time, a small tract of land contiguous to the town, containing 37 acres. This is subdivided, and will be sold in small parcels containing from 4 to 6 acres. The sale will be continued till the whole is sold.
The terms of sale are one fourth of the purchase money in hand when deeds will be executed to the purchasers; one other fourth in six months after the sale; one other fourth in twelve months, and the remaining fourth in eighteen months; for securing these payments speed of trust will be required upon the property conveyed from each purchaser for his part.
THOMAS A. DIOGS, JAMES KEITH, Acting Executors of John Fitzgerald. March 16. ept 22f.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
A two story frame House and Lot, in square 725 (house near the Capitol) at present occupied by John C. Dixon. Possession may be had the first day of May next. For terms apply to
ALEXANDER MCCOY, Esq. East Capitol Street. April 4. ept.
TAKE NOTICE.
I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, poplar and hickory timber - there is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money - twelve months for the other quarter, eight for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises.
THOS FOLLARD. Feb 27th. tf.
WANTED.
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOEMAKING Business - apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George Town, Jan. 19, 1803. tf.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three
well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morrin's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms.
Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. Dec. 18. ept.
Charlotte-Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the Trustees will sit up
on the 2d Monday in May, to the lowest bidder, the building of a house at Charlotte-Hall for the residence of the Principal, agreeably to a plan which will then be submitted.
An advance of one half the cost will be made to the undertaker upon giving bond and security to be approved of by the Board of Trustees.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Regt March 19, 1803. ep 2m in m
All persons having claims or
demands of any nature against the late Arthur, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN STEWART or EDWARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorized, in my name, to adjust and settle the same; and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named.
SAMUEL BLODGET. March 30. tf.
Thomas Carpenter,
TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, cassimeres and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths,
Silk and woolen Mole skins, Velveteens, &c. of superior quality.
From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions and the best workmen, he can assure whatever commanded.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square. Dec. 1, 1802. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN,
TAYLOR,
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk Florantine, Black and fancy silk Mole skin velvet, white & figured Mole skins, Swandowns, Tolimettes, Velveteens, Fancy cord, Coating, &c.
With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made to the first style of fashion.
New Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 3, 1802. tf.
I will sell on reasonable terms
ten or fifteen LOTS OF LAND, lying from a quarter to four miles from George town; those lots in wood, and will contain from 5 to 20 acres, as may suit the purchaser - Three Lots in the city of Washington, in a desirable situation, to which a good title will be given.
J. THRELKELD. April 4. 3w
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co.
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS,
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
Washington's Reports of cases argued and determined in the court of appeals of Virginia - Price 6 dollars.
An address to the government of the United States, on thecession of Louisiana, second edition - Price 25 cents.
Monroe's Embassy, in relation to our claims to the navigation of the Mississippi - Price 25 cents.
An address on the past, present and eventual relation of the United States to France - Price 18 cents.
Also,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS in every branch of literature and science; and a constant supply of the Stationary - all which they will sell at their usual moderate prices.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Pichon.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. Samuel H. SMITH, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington - Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town.
Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
In the case of RICHARD WILLSON,
AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR.
IT is ordered that three months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and appointed for the creditors, to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Federalist.
COPY TEST. URIAH FORREST, Clerk Of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
ALL persons indebted to the above insolvent debtor, are notified to pay the same, and all creditors thereto, will exhibit their claims to
THOMAS CARPENTER, Trustee to the estate of Richard Willson. March 21, 1803.
In COUNCIL, ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 23, 1803.
ORDERED, That the act, entitled, An act respecting the debts due to this state, and the debtors thereof, and for other purposes, be published once in each day, for the space of four weeks successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraph; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Baltor; Mr. Langridge's paper, at Frederick's Town, and Mr. Griev's paper, at Hager's town.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
An ACT respecting the debts due to this state, and the debtors thereof and for other purposes.
BE it enacted, by the general assembly of Maryland, That the treasurers of the respective shires, with the advice and under the direction of the governor and council, be and they are hereby vested with all and full power and authority necessary for, and incident to, the demanding, requiring and obtaining, the payment of all arrearages and balances whatever due to the state from the debtors thereof; and the said treasurers of the eastern and western shires, and the auditor, are hereby severally required to furnish the governor and council, when required, with correct statements of such arrearages and balances; and the governor and council are hereby authorized and empowered to direct suits to be commenced against such debtors of the state as they may think proper and expedient, and appoint an attorney or attorneys to prosecute and conduct any particular suit or suits, so directed to be brought and commenced as aforesaid; provided, that all debts due to the state shall be paid to the treasurers of the western or eastern shire respectively, and to no other person or persons whatsoever.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to make composition with any of the debtors of the state, and direct the respective treasurers to take bonds to the state with sufficient security, and give time for payment, not exceeding ten years.
And be it enacted, That the several sheriffs and clerks of the several counties shall make payment of all monies due to the state, and received by them, or which may hereafter be received by them, for fines, penalties, forfeitures andamerceaments, and forfeited recognizances, and for ordinary, retailers and marriage licences within the time limited by law, and if necessary, the governor and council may direct suits to be brought against any defaulting sheriff or clerk for recovery of the same, and may credit any money that the party is not chargeable with by law.
And be it enacted, That whenever there shall be occasion to expose to public sale any confiscated British property that remains in the hands of the property of any debtor to the state or his securities by virtue of any execution already issued, or to be issued for this purpose, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a fit and proper person to act in this behalf on the part of the state, who is hereby directed and required, before he proceeds to act, to give bond, with sufficient security to the state, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties required of him; and such sales shall be made upon such public notice, and upon such terms, as the governor and council shall direct; and such person, so appointed as aforesaid, to act for and in behalf of the state, in case of the sale shall be directed to be made on a credit, which shall in no case exceed two years, take bond to the state, with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurers of the respective shires, from the purchasers; and all bonds taken by any person appointed as aforesaid shall be deposited, with an accurate list thereof subscribed by him, in the treasury of the western shire, and shall be a lien upon the real property of such purchasers, and their securities, from the respective dates, or so much thereof as shall be mentioned in a schedule annexed, and the said treasurer shall make report of all such bonds to the next general assembly thereafter; provided nevertheless, that the said person, so appointed as aforesaid, shall, and he is hereby directed, at the time of any sale of any confiscated property in virtue of this act, to make known that he only sells the right of this state thereto, and that the state doth not warrant the title to the same, or any part thereof, but the purchase shall be in all respects at the risk of the purchaser.
And be it enacted, That in all cases of unliquidated debts, where the same shall be considered insecure, and in all cases of suits depending in chancery with any state debtors, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to make compromises upon such terms and principles as they shall think equitable and just; and if, under the terms of any compromise made as aforesaid, the property heretofore purchased shall be taken back and re-sold in the state, the governor and council may appoint a fit and proper person to sell the same at public sale, upon such notice, and upon such terms, as they shall direct; and the said person, so appointed, before he proceeds to act, shall give bond to the state, with sufficient security, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of him, and shall take bonds to the state, with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurers of the respective shires, if such sale shall be directed to be on a credit, which shall in no case exceed two years, and the bonds, when taken, shall be deposited with the treasurer of the western shire, and reported by the treasurer to the next general assembly thereafter.
And be it enacted, That in all cases in chancery where no compromise is effected, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to direct the attorney general to prosecute and defend the same to immediate final decision, and in cases of difficulty, to direct aid to the attorney general, by employing any person to attend to surveys where necessary, or otherwise to aid in the prosecution or defence of said suits, to be paid out of the contingent fund of five hundred pounds.
And be it enacted, That if any bond debtor to the state for confiscated property, or otherwise, shall neglect to make payment agreeably to the condition of his bond, and sundry relatives of
the general assembly, the governor and council may direct process to issue for the whole principal and interest then due, or may proceed on any execution against any state debtor already issued, and served, and suspended, as occasion may require, or may direct any execution to be delayed as long as they may think expedient and necessary; and no process shall issue against any of the public debtors unless by the direction of the governor and council; and all sales of property taken by heri facias at the suit of the state, may be suspended by the governor and council from time to time, as they may think most to the advantage of the state, and may direct executions against the body of any state debtor to be entered "not called by consent."
Whereas many persons have made discoveries of British property, confiscated property, or property liable to confiscation, to the governor and council, the late intendant, and late agents of the state, and have made application to purchase the same upon the terms held out by law to the discoverers: And whereas there is no person invested with authority to estimate the value, or fix a reasonable price for the said property, and to compound with the person or persons making such discovery, or with the person or persons applying to purchase the same. Be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby empowered to compound with all persons who have heretofore made discovery of British property, confiscated property, or property liable to confiscation, either to the governor and council, the late intendant, or any of the state agents, and to allow not exceeding one third of the value of such property to any person or persons having made such discovery, and who shall make application to the governor and council on or before the first day of May next, to compound for and purchase the same, and the said governor and council are hereby authorized to dispose of such property to such applicants, and take bonds with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurer of the western shire, for the purchase money, bearing interest, payable to the state at the periods that may be agreed on.
And be it enacted, That if such discoverer shall not make known to the governor and council the title of the state to the property aforesaid, on or before the first day of May next, or shall refuse or neglect, on or before that day, to agree for the purchase of the same, that then the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorized to sell and dispose of the state's right to the said property to any person or persons applying to purchase the same, or may appoint a fit and proper person as aforesaid, who shall give bond as aforesaid, to sell the same at public sale in the manner herein before directed, without making such discoveries, who refuse or neglect as aforesaid, any compensation.
And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons purchasing as aforesaid any confiscated British property under the authority of this act, to prosecute any suit or suits, either in law or equity, in the name of the state, for recovery of said property for their use; provided that the said state shall not be liable to pay any costs incurred in prosecution of said suits, but that the same shall be paid by the person or persons for whose use said suits shall be prosecuted; and provided also, that in all such sales, to be made by the governor and council, or under their direction and appointment, it shall be made known, and it shall be a condition thereof, that they only sell the right of the state thereto, and that the state doth not warrant the title to the same, or any part thereof, but that the purchase must be in all respects at the risk of the purchaser.
And be it enacted, That on all sales to be made by the governor and council, and under their direction and appointment, of confiscated property, in pursuance of this act, deeds shall be executed by the chancellor to the purchaser or purchasers, in the same manner as for other confiscated property heretofore disposed of.
And be it enacted, That in all cases where bonds shall be taken in virtue of this act, such bonds shall be a lien on the real property of the obligors from the date thereof, or on so much of the said real property as the governor and council shall think sufficient, to be particularly mentioned in a schedule to be annexed to the said bond, in which case it shall be a lien on the property contained in such schedule, and no more, such bond and schedule to be lodged with the treasurer of the western shire, and such bonds shall express the county in which the obligors respectively reside; and the treasurer of the respective shires shall, within one month after they receive them respectively, cause them, with the schedules annexed to them, to be recorded in the office of the clerks of the western and eastern shires respectively, at the expense of the obligors, and a copy of said record, certified under the hand and official seal of the clerk in whose office the same record shall have been made, shall be as good evidence in any court of law or equity in this state as the original bond would be if it was produced.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby requested to make communications to the next general assembly of the several proceedings under this act.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorized to allow to any person whom they shall think proper to appoint to sell any real property directed to be sold in virtue of this act, a sum not exceeding three per centum on the amount of any sale.
170,038 Acres of Land.
THIS body of land, in one entire and inclusive 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 Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery 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 uyandot 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 treestand being in almost every part.
For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land has unrivalled by any tract of equal quantity Western America; it will be submitted for to an entire purchaser, until the first day June next, on very advantageous terms; at which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indisputable title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington.
November 1, 1802.
FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks.
WM. BRENT,
New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol.
City Repository and Auction Room.
Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDNER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square.
GARDNER 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. Those 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. GARDNER.
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's, to Norfolk, and others of his own sowing - consisting of
FRUIT Peas, very early, Early Charlton do. Dwarf Marrowfat do. Dwarf Prussian do. Dwarf Union do. Dwarf Prolific do. Large Windsor Beans, Turkey Longpod do. Dwarf Bunch do. Lima do. Saddletrap do. Early York Cabbage, Early Buttercup do. Early Sugarloaf do. Large Drumhead do. Green Savoy do. Red Pickling do. Scotch Kale, Brocoli fors mixed, Early Cauliflower, Late do. Early Dutch Turnip, Large Tripoli Onion.
A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Hoes and Rakes, various sizes; imported Roots of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Anemones, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting.
Washington, Jan. 21, 1803. 2wtf
In Case of WILLIAM DYER,
A BANKRUPT.
WHEREAS a commission of Bankruptcy, founded on the act of Congress, entitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," hath been awarded against William Dyer, of the city of Washington, a trader: - And whereas the major part of the commissioners in the said commission named, have declared the said William Dyer to be bankrupt: he is hereby required to surrender himself to the said commissioners, or the major part of them on the 22d of March instant, and on the 9th and 28th days of April next, at the hour of 3 o'clock P. M. on each of said days at the public goal in Washington county, then and there to make a full and fair discovery, & disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their claims, at the second sitting, to choose assignees, and at the third, to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate - all persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or who have any of his estate or effects in their hands, are not to pay or deliver the same to him, but give notice thereof to
JOHN C. DENT,
Secr. to the Commissioners.
March 13th 18wtf