The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-05-18 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DLXIV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, MAY 18th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
TO RENT,
And immediate Possession given. A Two story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. E. Street, square 224—containing 4 rooms beside two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, floor room, &c. with a good garden—lately occupied by Mrs. Lee, adjoining to Mr. Karpis's store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabb, opposite to which Robert Peacock Esq. lately resided—consisting of 6 rooms, and two garret rooms, piazza and balcony to south front, cellar with dry well, kitchen, carriage house, stable, an excellent garden, with every convenience for the reception of a genteel family. For particulars enquire at Mr. Rhode's tavern, Mr. Karpis's store, or to the subscriber.
REDMUND PURCEL.
January 13. 1804—tf
(BY AUTHORITY.)
Scheme of a Lottery.
To build an Academy in the city of Richmond.
Dollars.
  1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000   1 do. 10,000 10,000   1 do. 5,000 5,000   5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000   6 do. — 500 — 3,000   10 do. — 200 — 2,000   20 do. — 100 — 2,000   100 do. — 50 — 5,000   250 do. — 30 — 7,500   450 do. — 25 — 10,500   1,500 do. — 20 — 30,000   3,000 do. — 15 — 45,000 
  1 first drawn ticket after 1,000, having a blank to its number, 250   1 do. after 2,000 do. 250   1 do. do. 3,000 do. 250   1 do. do. 4,000 do. 250   1 do. do. 5,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 6,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 8,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 10,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 12,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 13,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 14,000 do. 1,000 
1325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks, not two to a prize.
13,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 130,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This lottery has been authorized by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of creating a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dolls. and 2,500 dolls. in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.
Richmond, March 24—tf T Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Post. John Brockenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Prichard.
REMOVAL.
THOMAS CARPENTER,
TAYLOR,
Has removed to the house above Mr. RHODES (LATE LOVELY'S) HOTEL, near the President's Square.
In addition to the present stock of goods, an
Handsome Assortment
is expected immediately.
Gentlemen at a distance, by sending a line by post, will be waited upon with all possible expedition.
C will pledge himself to execute any order with a ratio, expedition and moderation of charge, which shall not be excelled by any
April 16—tf.
House & Lot for sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from JOHN KENNEDY to the subscribers, will be sold by public sale, at Rhode's Tavern, in the City of Washington, on Friday the 25th day of May next, at 5 o'clock P. M. for ready money, part of Lot No. 1, in square No. 291 in said City, fronting 51 feet on Pennsylvania Avenue and 100 feet 2 inches on 12th street west, conveyed by the Commissioners to the said Kennedy, with the two story brick dwelling house built thereon, at present occupied by Augustus B. Woodward, Esq.
George Thomson,
John Murdoch.
April 27.
As the proceeds of the above sale are intended to be paid into my hands, a bond or notes with approved security, bearing interest from date, and payable one third in 6, one third in 12 and one third in 18 months will be accepted of from the purchaser, in place of cash.
JOHN LAIRD.
April 30.—epts 25M
CONGRESS.
House of Representatives.
THURSDAY, March 23.
Debate on the bill further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers.
(Continued)
Mr. DANA. The gentleman from Maryland must surely have committed a mistake when he said that there is no measure proposed on his side of the House which does not meet with opposition. When the President considered vigorous measures necessary against the Emperor of Morocco, the Journals will show that we entered into them unanimously. Nor is the objection now urged in any wise an objection to the general measure contemplated. The only objection is to the imposition of unnecessary taxes. If the force necessary to be sent into the Mediterranean will not exceed an expense of 388,000 dollars, the necessity for the imposition of the proposed taxes surely does not exist. I admit that after the force is raised, the President, in virtue of his authority as commander in chief, is to have its whole direction, but it is perfectly novel to me to learn that we are not previously to be informed of the extent to which it is proposed to carry it. It is to the present number of vessels in service we add two frigates and five smaller vessels, they will require only an additional appropriation of 354,000 dollars. This, I believe, is the full extent of the additional force contemplated. As to raising money to that amount I make no objection. Though I dislike laying duties thus in gross, yet I do not know that there can be any great objection to it. The sum proposed to be raised will give 780,000 dollars; which is more than double the sum necessary.
It is proper thus to raise these duties, and hold it to the nation that the commerce of the Mediterranean is so expensive? The late disaster in the Mediterranean is not of itself an adequate cause for the measure. I object to this measure because it goes to give an improper impression of the cautions of the bill.
Formerly this way of raising revenue was arraigned as a deceptive mode of drawing money from the people. Now we find no murmur at extending it. Gentlemen may possibly be right when they say the country would not feel an additional duty of ten or fifteen per cent. I believe, however, they have not so much apathy as the remark implies.
Mr. R. GRISWOLD said he would not detain the committee for many minutes. The gentleman from Maryland says that in the select committee that introduced the bill, no estimate of expenses was considered necessary. The sum proposed to be appropriated was 750,000 dollars. I, said Mr. G., proposed adding to it, stating the necessity of making the sum appropriated sufficient, and that if the whole was not wanted it could not be used. I was willing, therefore, to appropriate a million: and I am still of opinion that it is proper to vest the President with ample powers, and I will vote with great cordiality for appropriating a million, trusting if the whole expense is not necessary it will not be incurred.
The gentleman from Maryland finds fault with my being ready to incur the expense, but not to provide the means for meeting it. If the new taxes were necessary, I would vote for them, much as I dislike the mode. Gentlemen will, I hope, have the candour to believe us sincere, when they recollect that I opposed the repeal of the Internal taxes. I thought then that it was not politic to load commerce with the whole burthens of the nation. I think so still.
By the last treasury report, there appears to have been in the treasury,
  Dollars.   Deduct for payments under French convention 3,750,000   Under British ditto. 800,000   4,550,000   Still in the treasury 1,310,000   I am sensible that there is some charge for the new debt contracted for Louisiana; but if we advert to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, we will find he has not so estimated it. He
states a surplus of 200,000 dollars of nett revenue. He considers the interest of the Louisiana stock as chargeable upon the nett revenue and not on the specie balance in the treasury; for as the interest accrues annually the specie balance would soon be exhausted. I am sensible that it is difficult, from any documents on the table, to be perfectly correct. Had the gentleman distinctly attended to my estimate of the evils of the proposed additional duties, he would have seen that it was not incorrect. I took the gross amount of goods chargeable ad valorem at forty millions, and estimated that two and a half per cent. duty thereon, would produce a million; making twenty five per cent. allowance for drawbacks, I made it produce the nett sum of 750,000 dollars.
Mr. G. concluded by observing that the committee must be sensible, by advertising to the act, that the proposed fund would not be confined to the Mediterranean. The 2nd section is as follows:
"Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a distinct account shall be kept of the duties imposed by this act and the proceeds thereof shall constitute a fund, to be denominated 'the Mediterranean Fund,' and shall be applied solely to the purposes designated by this act; and the said additional duty shall cease and be discontinued at the expiration of three months after the ratification by the President of the United States of a treaty of peace with such power; Provided however, that the said additional duty shall be collected on all such goods, wares and merchandise, liable to pay the same, as shall have been imported previous to the day on which the said duty is to cease."
The object is general, and gentlemen must be sensible if the money collected is sufficient to discharge the expense of the navy, it may be so applied. It must, indeed, be applied to that object, as none other is stated.
Mr. NICHOLSON said as the gentleman from Connecticut seemed to consider the object too general, he would, in case the committee refused to strike out the first section, move to limit the application of the fund "to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States in the Mediterranean."
The question was then taken on striking out the first section, and passed in the Negative.—Ayes 26.
Mr. Nicholson then offered the amendment just stated.
Mr. EUSTIS hoped the gentleman from Maryland would withdraw his amendment, as in a subsequent part of the bill the object is distinctly specified. It is altogether unnecessary; and if agreed to, it will be necessary to add "or adjacent seas."
Mr. NICHOLSON said he considered this amendment as unnecessary; but as he had promised to make it, he could not withdraw it.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH said he would suggest one reason why it ought not to obtain. One of the Barbary powers possessed a coast out of the Mediterranean. If the misfortune of the United States should dispose this power (Morocco) already predisposed to hostility, to war upon the United States, it would not be in our power to block up the port of Salé, and several other ports out of the Mediterranean.
The question was taken on the amendment, which was lost without a division.
The committee then rose and reported the bill without amendment.
The House immediately took it up.
When Mr. R. Griswold renewed his motion to strike out the first section.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH said that on his return, yesterday, to his seat, after an indispensable absence during last week he had learned with as much surprise as concern the disastrous event which had given rise to the bill then before them. Not being present when the bill originated in the committee of ways and means, it could not be expected that he should go largely into detail; and even if he had been prepared to do so, the very satisfactory statement of his friend from Maryland (Mr. Nicholson) rendered it altogether unnecessary. He should content himself with offering some few remarks, by way of reply, to the objections of the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Griswold.] These
resolved themselves into two distinct branches,—first to the raising of any additional revenue whatever,—secondly to the proposed mode of obtaining it.
On the first of these points, Mr. R. begged leave to refer to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, it is before the House early in the present session. He there computes the permanent annual revenue of the United States at
Dollars.
And the permanent annual expense [viz. sinking fund, civil list, foreign intercourse, military & Indian, naval departments, on the existing establishment] is estimated at
9,800,000
Leaving a surplus of revenue equal to
600,000
How these six hundred thousand dollars are to be disposed of will be seen hereafter. So much, Sir, for our permanent revenue, and permanent expenditure.
The extraordinary resources, consisting of specie in the treasury and arrears of old taxes, amount to 6,660,000 dolls. and this is the fund from which the gentleman from Connecticut boldly asserts we may defray the expense of the projected armament. But it will be observed, that these extraordinary resources, ample as they are, are charged, as the gentleman himself well knows, with very heavy extraordinary demands. These, on account of our convention with Great Britain, expenses in relation to it and to the convention with France, a loan due the state of Maryland, and two millions for the purchase of Louisiana, amount, together, to 4,964,000 dollars; which being deducted from the preceding sum, of 6,660,000 dolls. will leave only 1,696,000—beyond which the Secretary is of opinion it would not be prudent to reduce the specie in the treasury.
But it is to be remembered that the purchase of Louisiana has created an additional debt of fifteen millions;—11,250,000 dollars of six per cent. stock transferred to the French government, and 3,750,000 dollars, payable in specie, during the present year, to American citizens, having claims for spoliation against that government.
For discharging this last demand however two millions are reserved out of the extraordinary resources, as has just been stated—leaving a balance on this account of 1,750,000 dollars, and reducing the whole amount of debt to be otherwise provided for, on account of Louisiana, to thirteen millions. And here permit me to remark, that granting, for argument's sake, there was no necessity to retain a dollar in the treasury, the above balance of 1,750,000 would, of itself, be more than sufficient to absorb all that remained of our extraordinary resources, after defraying the extraordinary demands which I have enumerated. So sensible however have we been of the danger of entirely emptying the treasury that we have made provision for funding this balance of 1,750,000 dollars which will fall due this year, on account of American claims for spoliations, as well as the 11,250,000 payable to France. These thirteen millions of new debt form no part of the preceding statements. Out of what funds then, is the annual interest, amounting to 780,000 dollars, to be discharged? Certainly not out of the extraordinary resources, for these, after paying the extraordinary demands above stated, leave no greater surplus than it is necessary to keep in the treasury.
And if the sixteen hundred thousand dollars, the amount of that surplus, could be spared; the specie balance of American claims, unpaid, is more than sufficient to employ it. No, Sir, the only fund relied upon to meet the interest of this additional debt, is the surplus of the permanent revenue beyond the permanent expense, (under the existing establishments) to which I formerly adverted, amounting to six hundred thousand dollars and, to supply the deficiency, the proceeds of the custom-house at New Orleans, taken at 200,000. These, and these only, are the means which can be relied on to meet this additional expense. And the House will perceive, that the Secretary of the Treasury advances "With diffidence the opinion that it is possible thus to provide for the payment of the interest of a new debt of thirteen millions, without recurring to additional taxes."
Mr. R. said that he trusted it had been satisfactorily shown that the e was not one dollar, either of ordinary or extraordinary revenue, which the existing
engagements of the government would not require. This had been repeatedly stated on various other occasions. It had been made an objection to the Senate's proposition for building two small vessels of war. It was then said, if necessary, we are ready to incur the expense, but not unless gentlemen are ready to raise the supplies for meeting it. The gentleman from Connecticut is too liberal—he is willing to grant the administration credit for more than they require or deserve. After having paid near ten millions of the principal of the public debt,—being ready to disburse near five millions more on account of the extraordinary demands before mentioned, & having provided as well for the final extinguishment by adding to the sinking fund, as for the interest of the debt incurred by the purchase of Louisiana, without levying a single additional tax, they are content to acknowledge that they do not possess resources for defraying the expense of an extraordinary armament to the Mediterranean. The gentleman from Connecticut, however, insists that, after defraying these heavy demands, there is a large surplus remaining, and is willing to vote a million for this service, without providing means to raise a dollar.
Having established, as he conceived, the main object for which he rose, that additional revenue would be required, in case we launched into this new expense, it only remained to enquire to what subjects of taxation we should resort. This point, Mr. R. said, had been so ably and forcibly dilated on by his friend from Maryland, that it was scarcely necessary to ask whether the House were prepared to encroach the duties, on tea, coffee, spirits, wines, sugar, salt, & other articles of great & primary necessity, [for such our habits had rendered those, which were not actual necessities of life] already burdened with specific duties, amounting from 25 to 75 per cent. on their prime cost, or whether we should raise the comparatively low duties on those articles which were taxed ad valorem.
The gentleman from Connecticut has indeed indeed gently intimated his recommendation that we should turn our fingers with that species of taxation with which he had formerly scorched his own. He is unwilling to throw the whole burthen of the nation upon its commerce, as if the very children had not learned that every tax on imports is not paid by the consumer of the article in question; and as if the very revenue in question were not for the protection of trade. Here Mr. R. went into a comparison between the advantages of indirect and direct taxation, and concluded by observing that there were two insuperable reasons for preferring the former—that it was the only mode, in the present state of our society, by which the necessary revenue could be raised—and that by confining ourselves to it altogether the number of officers employed in the collection of that revenue, was as much as possible restricted. The proposed duties would not give a single additional office, or aid in the smallest degree, to the patronage of the executive.
It was a needless memento to the House, or to the nation, to tell them that the gentleman and his friends opposed the repeal of the internal taxes. It would never be forgotten who had laid the on, nor who had taken them off. The people would never forget that the men who had given up that source of revenue and swept off a host of those blond lickers, the excisemen, had rapidly diminished the debt, and acquired Louisiana without laying one additional tax. They will pay the duties proposed in this bill with that cheerful confidence which they reposed in its tried and faithful agents—in men who never draw a cent from their pockets but when the public exigency requires it. This language might be reprehended as boastful, but there were occasions when it was treacherous to our principles not to assert them with freedom and boldness. He would never pusillanimously sit still and see an attempt to delude the public opinion, without endeavouring to endeavouring to expose it. There was but one point on which he differed from his friend from Maryland. He could not deplore the opposition which this measure had received from a certain quarter. He conceived it a criterion of its merit. In the political, as in the physical world, there must be a centrifugal as well as a centripetal power. In no other manner, said Mr. R. can the harmony of this sphere be preserved. And so far from deprecating opposition, such as we have seen to day, I invite it. I shall ever prefer the fair adversary who meets me in

At a meeting of the Second Chamber of the COUNCIL yesterday, the following bills were passed:
An Act making an appropriation for the repair of a bridge in New Jersey Avenue.
Be it enacted d. That the sum of one hundred dollars, be, and is hereby appropriated towards the erection or repair of the bridge in New-Jersey Avenue to be expended under the direction of the mayor.
An Act repealing part of the "Act imposing certain taxes and providing for their collection."
Be it enacted &c. That so much of the act imposing certain taxes and providing for their collection as imposes an additional tax on the holders of dogs who neglected to make entry thereof previous to the 11th day of Oct. last, be and is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. That in all cases where the treasurer has received the said additional tax, he is hereby directed and authorized to make repayment thereof to the party on whom it was imposed, or to his or her order.
The first of these bills is designed to repair the injury done by the storm to the Bridge on the Jersey Avenue; and the last to remove hardships not in the contemplation of the act which it partially repeals. On their passage in the Second, they were sent to the First Chamber. That Chamber, unfortunately for the interests of the City, owing to the absence of two members, has not been able to form a quorum since the 19th day of March last, when much important business, arising principally out of the new powers given to the corporation, was placed in a train for execution. Notwithstanding, however, the want of a quorum yesterday, the above bills were agreed to by the members present, and but little doubt can be entertained of their ultimate passage, when a full Council shall be formed.
The legislature of Ohio have passed an act appropriating seventeen thousand dollars, arising from the allowance of three per cent. on sales by the United States of lands in that state, to the laying out sundry public roads.
In a London paper of the 27th March, we find the following:
"On the 3d inst. Madame Bonaparte received an address of congratulation from all the wives of the public functionaries. The Gazette de France remarks, that on the evening the crowd in the apartments of Madame Bonaparte was nearly as great as in those of Madame Mercau, who was visible at the same hour to ladies and gentlemen not connected with the public functions."
The copartnership existing between the subscribers under the firm of QUINN and FITZGERALD is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having claims against said firm are requested to bring in their accounts for settlement and all those who are indebted will please to make payment to George Quinn who is authorised to settle the same.
GEORGE QUINN, EDWARD FITZGERALD. May 17—3t
The Subscriber informs his customers and the public in general that he carries on business as usual at his store, F Street, where he has on hand a large and general assortment of groceries which he will sell on the most reduced terms for cash.
GEORGE QUINN.
Public Sale for Cash.
UNDER a decree of the circuit court in Chancery, for the district of Columbia and county of Washington, the subscriber will offer for sale, in High Street near the premises, to the highest bidder for ready money or money to be paid immediately upon the ratification of the sale, all the rights, title and interest therein, which was in the defendants Ann Seyie, George, Jacob, Lewis and Samuel Seyie, Susanna Edmondson, Polly and George Adams, Peter and Catherine Mantz, Jacob and Betsy Steiner, Barbara, Daniel and Lewis Haver, John and Peggy Stover, Henry, Polly and Adam Haver, to a piece or parcel of land situated in Hauxton and Beatty's addition to George Town, being part of a lot and situated in the plan of the said addition by lot No. 91 and beginning for the said part at the north east corner of a lot in the said addition No. 92, and running thence with the said last mentioned lot, south eighty eight degrees and three quarters of a degree west two hundred and sixty feet, then north twenty six feet, then north eighty eight degrees and three quarters of a degree east, two hundred and sixty feet, to intersect at the end of 26 feet on a line drawn northwardly with High Street to the place of beginning, with all the appurtenances and improvements thereon, to discharge a debt, with interest and costs of suit, due Dr. Ninian Magruder, the complainant.
The sale will commence at ten o'clock, A. M. on the 20th of June next. CHARLES A. BURNETT. George Town, May 18—F&M140201
AN ACT Supplementary to an act, intituled "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia."
Be it enacted , by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia," except so much of the same as is inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby continued in force for and during the term of fifteen years from the end of the next session of congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That the council of the city of Washington, from and after the period for which the members of the present council have been elected, shall consist of two chambers, each of which shall be composed of nine members, to be chosen by distinct ballots, according to the directions of the act to which this is a supplement; a majority of each chamber shall constitute a quorum to do business; in case vacancies shall occur in the council, the chamber in which the same may happen shall supply the same by an election, by ballot from the three persons next highest on the list, to those elected at the preceding election; and a majority of the whole number of the chamber in which such vacancy may happen, shall be necessary to make an election.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted That the council shall have power to establish and regulate the inspection of flour, tobacco at salted provisions, the guaging of casks and liquors, the storage of gunpowder, and all naval and military stores, not the property of the United States, to regulate the weight and quality of bread; to tax and licence hawkers and pedlars; to restrain or prohibit tipling houses, lotteries, and all kinds of gaming; to superintend the health of the city; to preserve the navigation of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers, adjoining the city; to erect, repair and regulate public wharves, and to deepen docks and basins; to provide for the establishment and superintendence of public schools; to licence and regulate, exclusively, hackney coaches, ordinary keepers, retailers and sellers; to provide for the appointment of inspectors, constables, and such other officers as may be necessary to execute the laws of the corporation; and to give such compensation to the mayor of the city as they may deem fit.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted That the levy court of the county of Washington shall not hereafter possess the power of imposing any tax on the inhabitants of the city of Washington.
NATHL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate pro tempore. February 24, 1804. APPROVED, THOMAS JEFFERSON.
NOTICE.
THE voters in the city of Washington are hereby informed that an election will be held on the first Monday in June next, at such place in each ward as the judges of the election may prescribe, for the purpose of electing members for the next City Council to the council to consist of two chambers, the First Chamber composed of 9 members, and the Second Chamber composed of 9 members, to be chosen by distinct ballots, according to the directions of the foregoing act, and of the act to which it is a supplement. By order of the Mayor, THOMAS HERTY, R-g. of the city of Washington. May 18—tJun6
NOTICE.
THE legal voters in the city of Washington are hereby informed that the ballots for the City Council will be received as follows: For the first division or ward, comprehending all that part of the city south, including the fourth side of Pennsylvania avenue, and west, including the west side of Sixth Street west, at Morin's tavern Pennsylvania avenue. For the second division or ward all that part of the city north, including the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, and west, including the west side, of Sixth Street west, at Rhodes's Hotel. For the third division or ward, all that part of the city east, including the east side, of Sixth Street west, at Steele's Hotel. The polls will be open on the first Monday in June next, precisely at 8 o'clock in the morning, and continue open until 7 o'clock in the evening.
DANIEL CARROLL, of Dud'n. CORNEL CUNNINGHAM, BENJAMIN MORE. May 18—
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 6th inst. a negro man named WILL, about twenty five years old, five feet nine inches high, remarkable black and thin visage, with very slender limbs, what is most remarkable he hath his left little finger cut off at the middle joint; his apparel when he left me was, a gingham coat, black satin jacket and linen overalls. I will give the above reward with all expenses it brought home, or deposited in any jail in the United States. HECTOR R. ESKRIDGE. Prince William County, State of Virginia. May 16th 3t.
NOTICE.
SUBSCRIBERS TO THIS PAPER are respectfully requested to make the necessary payments; viz. a discharge of any arrearages due, and an advance payment of FIVE DOLLARS. On a compliance with this fundamental term a continuance of the transmission of papers will depend.
PUBLIC SALE.
By order of the Orphans court of Washington county in the district of Columbia will be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday the second day of June next, at the late dwelling house of Richard Frazar deceased, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon of said day—The personal estate of said Richard Frazar deceased, consisting of negroes, horse goods, household furniture, two lots on lease, on one of which lots is erected a two story frame house and other improvements, together with a variety of other articles.
The terms of sale are—For all sums not above 20 dollars, cash. For purchases above that amount a credit of 6 months—bond with good security to be given for payment with interest from the day of sale. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, admr. Washington, May 18—3t
UNITED STATES, District of Columbia, County of Washington, ss. IN CHANCERY, Jan. 28th, 1804.
FRANCIS MANTZ, complainant vs. JOHN MANTZ, defendant.
THE bill states that antecedent to the cession of that part of the District of Columbia (which was in Maryland) to Congress, the complainant and the defendant purchased, in partnership by equal moieties, of a certain George Zimmerman, two lots in the then town of Hauxton, in Prince George's county, but now in the city of Washington. That the said Zimmerman afterwards conveyed the said lots to the defendant alone, and not to the complainant and defendant agreeably to the nature of the purchase; and that the complainant afterwards paid to the defendant his proportion of the balance of the purchase money of the said lots, and obtained from the defendant his bond of conveyance for the complainant's part of the said lots. That the defendant refuses to convey to the complainant agreeably to his bond of conveyance.
The object of the bill is to obtain from this court a decree to compel a conveyance of the complainant's proportion of said lots to him.
It is on the complainant's motion ordered that he procure a copy of this order to be inserted, at least once a week in each of three successive weeks, in the National Intelligencer before the 20th day of June next, to the intent that the defendant may have notice of the complainant's application, and of the nature of this bill; and that the said defendant may be warned to appear here in person or by a solicitor on or before the fourth Monday in July next, to show cause, if any he can, why a decree should not pass as prayed in said bill.
By Order, URIAS FORREST, Clerk. Copy, Ter. John T. Mason, solicitor for the complainant. May 4th—F3w.
United States, District of Columbia, county of Washington, to wit: IN CHANCERY, Mar 1, 1804.
Thomas Law, complainant vs. Richard Gridley, jun. defendant.
The bill states that the defendant Richard Gridley, jun. being indebted to the complainant in a large sum of money and being also bound by contract with the complainant to build a large two story brick house on a certain lot in the city of Washington to secure the payment of said money and assure the building of said house in the bill mentioned, mortgaged a lot of ground lying within the city of Washington and described on the plan of the said city, as part of square numbered seven hundred and seventy, which lot or part of square, contains 4032 square feet to the complainant. The object of the bill is to foreclose the said Richard Gridley, jun. from all right of redemption in the said lot of ground. It is represented by the complainant that the said Richard Gridley, jun. hath removed from the district of Columbia and is not within the reach of the process of this court. It is therefore ordered that the complainant cause a copy of the order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the two papers printed in the county of Washington before the first Monday in July next to the intent that the defendant may have notice of this application and of the object of this bill, and be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor, on or before the fourth Monday in July next to show cause if any he can, why a decree shall not pass as prayed.
By order of the hon. William Kilby chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. Copy test. U. FORREST, CLK May 4—Fw3t
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Subscriber has for sale a likely well grown healthy strong NEGRO lad about sixteen years of age; although his conduct has been such as obliges me to part with him, I believe he will make a valuable slave to any man who lives in the country and who will keep him closely, and constantly at work. Apply at the house of the subscriber in George Town where in his absence his brother will treat for him.
JOHN T. MASON. April 30—tf
THOMAS MEUEN, THOMAS HALE & WILLIAM DAVIDSON, who heretofore have translated bills under the firm of Thomas Meuen & Co. will in future use that of Meuen, Hale & Davidson. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1—tw6m
Strayed or Stolen from the subscriber's farm near this city about two weeks past, a light BAY MARE, long tail, has never been docked and has no white mark about her except a small white hair on her nose.
She is a thorough bred mare and was put last season by John Mason, Esq., of George Town, to the Doy of Algiers, who stood at the farm of Mr. Charles C. Jones, which she may have probably gone, if not stolen. A liberal price will be given to any person who will secure her so that I get her again.
ROBERT BRENT. Washington May 16—3t
TO BE SOLD
At public sale on Wednesday the 5th of June, at Montgomery courthouse, at Mr. Robb's Tavern, at 12 o'clock—A Tract of Land called DUNLAP—the property of R. Lee, Esq., lying within 2 miles of the courthouse, containing 300 acres of valuable farming land.
Mr. William Clements, living near the premises will show them to any person inclined to purchase. One third of the purchase money to be paid down, the remainder in 9 and 18 months—Also in George Town the next day, at Mr. McLaughlin's Tavern at 12 o'clock, the following parcels of Land, two undivided fourth parts of Scotch Ordinary near George Town, containing in the whole 73 acres. One undivided fourth part of a Tract of Land called Read's Swamp, containing 467 acres, near Piscataway.
Two undivided fourth parts of a Tract of Land called Bear's Reserve, near the latter Tract, containing 320 acres. JAMES CLERKLEE. May 16—25 Jun.
SALE AT AUCTION.
ON Thursday 14th May at 11 o'clock in the forenoon on the premises, will be offered at public auction, a HOUSE and LOT situate on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite the Centre Market, the property of JOHN HARRISON, tailoress; the house is 14 by 18 feet, with a kitchen—the lot runs 80 feet back, is subject to a ground rent of 25 dollars per annum. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, may know the terms by applying at the subscriber's Auction Room, in George Town. JOHN TRAVIS, Auctioneer. May 14—3t
A DIAMOND RING, Estimated at fifteen hundred dollars deposited with the subscriber in 1804 to secure payment of the sum of 2000 sterling, with interest, charges, &c. WILL BE SOLD for ready money, to the highest bidder at PUBLIC VENDUE at SHELLEY'S HOTEL in the city of Washington, on MONDAY the 21st or MAY next at noon. If the purchase money shall not be paid in one hour after knocked down, it will be again set up immediately, and so successively until the money shall be paid.
WILLIAM CRANCH. April 16—Fop. 20th May.
FIVE DOLLARS
Will be given by the subscribers for apprehending and securing in jail so that we get him again, EDWARD VIDLER, an apprentice to the Taylor's business—He is about eleven years old and small of his age; he was taken on the fifth inst. from Baltimore by his mother and carried to the city of Washington, and it is supposed he is now with his father at Mr. P. Miller's near Barry's wharf. All persons are forewarned, harboring or carrying off said boy at their peril, as we are determined to put the law in force to its utmost rigour against them from the publishing of the above.
B. YOR & J. COMPTON, No. 92, Market Street. Baltimore May 9—3t&tw33t
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cashmeres, Silk Linine, Black and fancy silk mouselin velvet, white & blue Marcellas, Swandowns, Tailmettes, Velvet tene, Fancy cords, Costing, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. November 8, 1803
NOTICE.
A Battalion court of enquiry for the first battalion of the first legion of Militia of the district of Columbia, for the settlement of fines will be held on Friday the 25th May (instant) at Rhodes's tavern at ten o'clock in the forenoon—at which all persons concerned are notified to attend. Washington, 16 May—3t.
NOTICE.
This is to give notice that the Subscriber of Washington city hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, letters of Administration on the personal estate of Richard Frazar late of said city and county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby required to exhibit and render the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate—Given under my hand this 27th of April, 1804. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, Adm'r. April 27—12w6t
NOTICE.
This is to give notice that the Subscriber of Washington city hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, letters of Administration on the personal estate of Richard Frazar late of said city and county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby required to exhibit and render the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate—Given under my hand this 27th of April, 1804. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, Adm'r. April 27—12w6t
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MAY 18.
In giving to our readers the following interesting intelligence so honorable to the American character, we anticipate the lively admiration with which the gallant conduct of our seamen will be rewarded wherever true spirit is duly appreciated.
IMPORTANT!
Philadelphia, May 16.
By the politeness of capt. Calver, of the ship Maria, arrived last night from Cadiz; we are favored with a copy of the following important letter from Commodore Preble to John Gavino, esq. our consul.
UNITED STATES FRIGATE CONSTITUTION.
Syracuse Harbour, Feb. 7, 1804. JOHN GAVINO, Esq.
Consul of the United States
Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure to announce to you the pleasing intelligence of the capture and destruction of the Tripoline frigate of 40 guns, late the U. States frigate Philadelphia, by the U. States Ketch Intrepid of 4 guns and 70 men, commanded by capt. Decatur of the Enterprise, who volunteered his services on the occasion. It is to be regretted that she was so situated, that it was impossible to have brought her out.
On the night of the 3d January, the brig Syren, capt. Stuart, and Ketch Intrepid of 4 guns, fitted for the purpose and commanded by capt. Decatur, with seventy volunteers, from the squadron, failed for Tripoli, with orders to burn the frigate in that harbour. They this day returned, having executed my orders much to my satisfaction.
On the night of the 16th ult. capt. Decatur, entered the harbour of Tripoli, with the Ketch, laid her along side the frigate, and in a gallant and officer like manner, boarded and carried her against all opposition. After gaining complete possession, he proceeded to fire her with success, and left her in a blaze, in which she continued until she was totally consumed. He had NONE killed and only one wounded. The Tripolians had between 20 and 30 men killed on the deck. One large boat load made their escape, some men ran below and perished in the flames; but the greater part jumped overboard. She was moored close to the Batteries, with all her guns loaded and two of their coxswains full of men, lay within half musket shot of her. A fire was kept upon the Ketch by the Batteries, Balthaw's Castle and Corsairs. Not a musket or a pistol was fired by our men, every thing was settled by the sword. The Syren anchored without the harbour to cover the retreat of the Ketch, and sent her boats to assist, but unfortunately they did not arrive in season, as the business was accomplished, and the Ketch on her way out, before the boats met her. Had they got in sooner, it is probable some of the Tripolitan corsairs would have shared the fate of the frigate.
Very respectfully, I am, Dear Sir, Your obt. servant, EDWARD PREBLE.
Capt. Calver, informs, that a demand had been made of the Tripolitan government, by the emperor of Russia, for the enlargement of the crew of the Philadelphia frigate.
New York, May 14.
The Francis-Henrietta, Goodrich from Amsterdam, left the Texel on the 3d April, and brings papers to the 29th March.
An article from Paris, in these papers, under the date of March 22d, lays that the duke of Eughien, Louis-Antoine-Henri of Bourbon, youngest son of the prince of Conde, had been apprehended on the night at Strasburg by a French officer, dispatched in pursuit of certain persons implicated in the late conspiracy, and brought to Paris, where he was identified, and received sentence of death in a few hours afterwards. The Duke, at the time of his arrest, attempted to defend himself, but was disarmed by his own secretary.
Valuable Land for Sale.
The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th Street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handsomest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD. November 11—y3t

PROPOSALS.
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 15th day of June next, inclusive.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
32. From Suresbury by Holden, Rutland, Oakham, Harwich, Greenwich, Pelham and Amherst to Northampton once a week. Leave Suresbury every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Northampton on Wednesday by 10 a.m. Leave Northampton on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Suresbury on Thursday by 6 p.m.
IN CONNECTICUT.
33. From Hartford by Granby and Granville to Blandford in Massachusetts once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 8 a.m. and arrive Blandford by 6 p.m. Leave Blandford every Wednesday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Hartford by 8 p.m. 34. From New-Haven by Hamden, Cheshire and Southington to Farmington once a week. Leave New-Haven every Tuesday at 8 a.m. & arrive at Farmington by 6 p.m. Leave Farmington every Monday at 8 a.m. & arrive at New-Haven by 6 p.m. 35. From Hartford by Glastenbury and Colchester to New London once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 8 a.m. & arrive at New London by 6 p.m. Leave New London every Friday at 8 a.m. & arrive at Hartford by 6 p.m.
IN NEW YORK.
36. From Kingston by Catskill, Poughkeepsie and Coeymans to Albany once a week. Leave Kingston every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Albany on Tuesday by 10 a.m. Leave Albany every Saturday at noon and arrive at Kingston on Sunday by 6 p.m. 37. From Lansingburg by Scituate, Esopus, Ayle and Hartford to Whitehall once in two weeks. Leave Lansingburg every Wednesday by 2 p.m. & arrive at Whitehall on Thursday by 6 p.m. Leave Whitehall every Tuesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Lansingburg on Wednesday by 10 a.m. 38. From Oswego by Dyden and Milton to Scipio once a fortnight. Leave Oswego every other Thursday at 2 p.m. & arrive at Scipio on Friday by 6 p.m. Leave Scipio every other Saturday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Oswego on Monday by 8 a.m. 39. From the Little Falls to Fairfield once a week. Leave the Little Falls every Tuesday at 1 p.m. & arrive at Fairfield by 3 p.m. Leave Fairfield at 4 p.m. & arrive at the Little Falls by 6 p.m. 40. From Kingston by Woodstock & Middletown to Delhi once a week. Leave Kingston every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Delhi on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Leave Delhi every Tuesday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Kingston on Wednesday by 6 p.m.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
41. From Williamsport by Crooked Creek and Linglestown to Painted Post once a week. Leave Williamsport every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Painted Post on Tuesday by 6 p.m. Leave Painted Post every Saturday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Williamsport on Sunday by 6 p.m. 42. From Chambersburg by Strasburg and Emmettsburg to Huntingdon once a week. Leave Chambersburg every Friday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Huntingdon on Saturday by 10 a.m. Leave Huntingdon every Saturday by 2 p.m. & arrive at Chambersburg on Sunday by 6 p.m. 43. From Alexandria by Hollidays, Beale and Armagh to Greensburg once in two weeks. Leave Alexandria every other Saturday at 3 p.m. & arrive at Greensburg on Monday by 6 p.m. Leave Greensburg every other Tuesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Alexandria on Thursday by noon.
IN VIRGINIA.
44. From Clarkburg by Buchanan Settlement to Randolph ch. once in two weeks. Leave Clarkburg every other Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Randolph ch. by 6 p.m. Leave Randolph ch. every other Tuesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Clarkburg by 6 p.m. 45. From Kenhawa ch. by Point Pleasant, Gallipolis and the Sal. Springs to Chillicothe once in two weeks. Leave Kenhawa ch. every other Friday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Chillicothe on Monday by 10 a.m. Leave Chillicothe every other Monday by 2 p.m. & arrive at Kenhawa ch. on Thursday by 6 p.m. 46. From Marietta, Ohio, to Wood ch. once a week.
Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Wood ch. by 6 p.m. Leave Wood ch. every Wednesday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Marietta by 6 p.m. 47. From Lancaster ch. to Kilmarnock once a week. Leave Lancaster ch. every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Kilmarnock by 11 a.m. Leave Kilmarnock every Monday at 1 p.m. & arrive at Lancaster ch. by 6 p.m. 48. From Prince Edward ch. by Leesers Store, Wheelers Springs and Campbell ch. to New London once in two weeks. Leave Prince Edward ch. every other Saturday at 6 a.m. & arrive at New London on Sunday by 6 p.m. Leave New London every other Monday at 8 a.m. & arrive at Prince Edward on Tuesday by 6 p.m.
IN NORTH-CAROLINA.
49. From Danville Va. to Lenox-Castle N.C. once a week. Leave Danville every Monday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Lenox-Castle by 6 p.m. Leave Lenox-Castle on Tuesday by 6 a.m. & arrive at Danville by 6 p.m. 50. From Scotland Neck by Greenburg & Roads to Windfor once a week. Leave Scotland Neck every Thursday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Windfor by 7 p.m. Leave Windfor every Friday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Scotland Neck by 6 p.m. 51. From Newbern to Beaufort once in two weeks. Leave Newbern every other Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Beaufort by 6 p.m. Leave Beaufort every other Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Newbern by 6 p.m. 52. From Halifax to Enfield once a week. Leave Halifax every Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Enfield by 11 a.m. Leave Enfield every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Halifax by 6 p.m. 53. From Neffonsferry by Orangeburg, Barnwell ch. Tredways and Town Creek to Campbellton once a week. Leave Neffonsferry every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Campbellton on Friday by 10 a.m. Leave Campbellton every Friday at 6 p.m. and arrive at Neffonsferry on Monday by 6 p.m. 54. From Statesburg to Columbia once a week. Leave Statesburg every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Columbia by 6 p.m. Leave Columbia every Saturday by 8 a.m. and arrive at Statesburg by 7 p.m.
IN OHIO.
55. From Warren by Cleveland, Fort Miami and Raisin river to Detroit once in two weeks. Leave Warren every other Saturday at 10 p.m. and arrive at Detroit the next Saturday by 3 p.m. Leave Detroit every other Saturday at 10 p.m. and arrive at Warren the next Saturday by 3 p.m. 56. From Chillicothe to Alexandria once a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Alexandria by 11 a.m. Leave Alexandria every Tuesday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Chillicothe by 7 p.m. 57. From Steubenville to New Lisbon once in two weeks. Leave Steubenville every other Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at New Lisbon by 6 p.m. Leave New Lisbon every other Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Steubenville by 6 p.m. 58. From Chillicothe to Franklin once in two weeks. Leave Chillicothe every other Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Franklin on Thursday by 6 p.m. Leave Franklin every other Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Chillicothe on Sunday by 6 p.m. 59. From Zanesville by Tuscarora to Gadenhatten once in two weeks. Leave Zanesville every other Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Gadenhatten by 6 p.m. Leave Gadenhatten every other Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Zanesville by 6 p.m. 60. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin, Dayton, Staunton, Wainefville, Deerfield and Charlestown, to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive Staunton on Wednesday by 4 p.m. Leave Staunton every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and arrive at Cincinnati on Friday by 6 p.m.
IN INDIANA.
61. From Maffac by Girardeau in Louisiana to New Madrid once in two weeks. Leave Maffac every other Thursday at 2 p.m. arrive at Cape Girardeau on Friday by 6 p.m. Leave Girardeau the next Saturday at 6 a.m. arrive at New Madrid on Sunday by 4 p.m. Returning.—Leave New Madrid every other Monday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Girardeau on Tuesday by 6 p.m. Leave Girardeau on Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Maffac the next Thursday by 10 a.m.
62. From Kaskaskias by Geneva to Girardeau once in two weeks. Leave Kaskaskias every other Friday at noon and arrive at Girardeau on Saturday by 6 p.m. Leave Girardeau every other Sunday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Kaskaskias on Monday by 2 p.m. 63. From Cahokia to St. Louis once in two weeks. Leave Cahokia every other Monday at 4 a.m. and arrive at St. Louis by 10 a.m. Leave St. Louis every other Monday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Cahokia by 8 p.m.
IN KENTUCKY.
4. From Springfield by Green ch. Clair ch. Cumberland ch. and Jackson ch. T. to Blackburns Springs, T. once in two weeks. Leave Springfield every other Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Blackburns Springs on Thursday by 10 a.m. Leave Blackburns Springs every other Thursday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Springfield the next Sunday by 6 p.m. 65. From Washington to Augusta once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Augusta by 6 p.m. Leave Augusta every Thursday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Washington by 6 p.m. 66. From Frankfort to Henry ch. once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Henry ch. by 11 a.m. Leave Henry ch. every Tuesday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Frankfort by 8 p.m.
IN TENNESSEE.
67. From Dicks Springs by Lebanon ch. and Rutherford ch. to Nashville, once in two weeks. Leave Dicks Springs every other Monday, at 6 a.m. and arrive at Nashville on Tuesday by 10 a.m. Leave Nashville every other Tuesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Dicks Springs on Wednesday by 6 p.m.
IN MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
68. From Natchez to Fort Stoddart once in two weeks. Leave Natchez every other Friday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Fort Stoddart the next Thursday by noon. Leave Fort Stoddart every other Friday at 6 a.m. & arrive at Natchez the next Thursday by noon.
IN NEW ORLEANS TERRITORY.
69. From Lofus's heights by Puckneyville, Little Sarah Creek, Big Sarah Creek, Thompson's Creek, Bellers Plains, Baton Rouge, Iberville or Manchac Church, Abbeville, La Force, Gattill, Gouman and Red Churches to New Orleans once a week. Leave Lofus's heights every Friday at 2 p.m. & arrive at New Orleans the next Monday by 5 p.m. Leave New Orleans every Tuesday at 7 a.m. & arrive at Fort Adams the next Friday by 10 a.m.
NOTES.
1. The Postmaster-general may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Postmaster-general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years. GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster-General. General Post-Office, Washington City February 23, 1804. Feb. 27—2w115ju.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber on the 23d April, a Black Horse about 14 1/2 hands high, rising 6 years old, with a short switch tail, when rose paces and canters, branded on the right shoulder with C.H. has a few white hairs on the left side of his head—any person or persons who shall secure the horse and apprehend the villain or villains shall receive the above reward, or any person who shall bring the horse to me shall receive five dollars reward with all reasonable expenses. DAVID OGILVIE, Washington city, May 14—3t.
Cheap Goods.
JOHN COX HAS received a large and handsome assortment of Spring and Summer goods, and is happy in having it in his power to sell them unusually low. George Town. May 14—3m —NOTICE—
BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia in the suit of Valentine Peyton against Mary Cooke & Alexander Stedman and Julia his wife, Joseph Wilson and Robert Brown defendants, in chancery, will be sold at the premises to the highest bidder at public sale on the 14th day of June next, all that piece or parcel of land known and distinguished by lot, No. 5 in square No. 233 in the city of Washington, together with the houses and appurtenances according to the terms of the said decree, which are as follows, to wit: one third of the purchase money within six months from the time of the sale with interest thereon until the same shall be paid, one other third in twelve months from the time of the said sale with interest thereon as aforesaid, and the residue in eighteen months from the time of the said sale with interest thereon as aforesaid; and if the purchaser or purchasers of the said premises should fail to make his payments or either of them at the periods before mentioned it shall and may be lawful for the said marshal, and he is hereby ordered upon giving ten days notice of the time and place of the said sale to sell again the said premises upon the following terms of payment, that is to say, for as much cash as may be necessary to discharge the sum which may be due at the time of such sale, and the residue at such time or times as were upon the first sale appointed for the payment thereof. And if the said premises upon the said second sale, should not sell for as much as upon the first, the purchaser or purchasers, at the said first sale shall be accountable and liable for the deficiency. It is further decreed and ordered that them aforesaid bring into court the money arising from the sale of the said premises from time to time as the same shall be received, to be subject to such distribution as the court shall from time to time direct and appoint; and the said marshal is further decreed and ordered to report to this court his proceedings herein, in order that a final decree be made and the title of the purchaser be confirmed, until which said final decree the said premises shall remain bound to the payment of the purchase money. The improvements are a small framed Dwelling House with a shed and a small stable, the sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock. FANL. C. BRENT, Marshal. May 14—14t4m.
HAT MANUFACTURY.
The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites. JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—1f
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any incumbrance whatever.
A SET of saw mills working two saws—a grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice machine complete all worked by water, also one f.w. mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now abt. finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is injured for three years after her being completed—they now going in good repair and the whole in a progressive way of improvement, with about Ten thousand acres of land all adjoining and immediately contiguous to the mills, on which are several valuable farms. The timber for mill site are inexhaustible and unexceptionable good—they are situated on the waters of Drowning Creek ninety seven miles from George Town South Carolina, to which place the lumber is carried being rafted at the mills without the trouble of hauling, a valuable convenience. The stream is equal if not superior to any in the states of North or South Carolina—the grist mills command a custom at times of 30 or 40 miles around them. The situation of the mills is high, pleasant and very healthy, on which is a good two story house with piazza, a good kitchen, stables, carriage and harness houses and other necessary out buildings with a new store house completely finished, it being an excellent stand for a country store. Application to be made to the Subscriber at Millville near Lumberton in North Carolina, or for any information respecting the premises, to Samuel D. Purvis at the city of Washington. WM. NORMONT, Millville N. C. Dec. 12. N. B. Any part of the above property will be sold as may best suit a purchaser. Dec. 28—tf
NOTICE
Is hereby given that on the 22d day of May next, will be exposed to sale, part of a LOT numbered seven in Square 695 fronting on B Street, with a BRICK HOUSE thereon, covered in, two stories high, 34 feet deep by 24 four front, more or less, at Mr. Steeles tavern for cash, should the first bidder not pay the amount of his bid in an hour, the premises will be again put up immediately after for sale; any persons wishing to examine the House and Lot, or to know particulars of the same are desired to apply to the Subscriber, The Lot is subject to an incumbrance of 468 Dollars. THOMAS LAW. April 21—tdof
BERKELEY SPRINGS.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that the subscriber intends to run a stage from Georgetown to Bath, in Berkeley county, Virginia, once a week, to commence on Monday the 18th day of June next—and to continue during the season—Fare 8 dollars through—to return from Bath every Tuesday morning, and to leave the Union Tavern, Georgetown every Monday morning at 6 o'clock A.M. From the many applications which have been made to establish a line of stages to the Berkeley Springs, the subscriber has been induced to undertake the same, and relies on the support of a generous public. LEONARD COKENDAFFER. Georgetown, 16 May—3t.
NOTICE.
FOR the convenience of persons residing in Washington and George Town, in view of obtaining Insurance against fire on buildings and furniture, the subscriber is authorized by the Insurance Company of North America, established in Philadelphia, to receive an application for such insurance—to survey and examine the premises proposed to be insured, and to certify to the company, the description thereof, necessary for their information. ANDREW ROSS. The subscriber may be found at the Union Tavern, George Town, every day from 3 to 7 o'clock in the afternoon. May 16—3t.
At a meeting of a number of democratic republicans at the city of Annapolis, on Friday the 20th day of April, 1804 GASSAWAY WATKINS having been chosen chairman, and NICHOLAS BREWER, secretary, the following resolutions were entered into and ordered to be published in the National Intelligencer, Maryland Gazette, and American.
WHEREAS this meeting have been published certain resolutions entered into by a meeting of republican citizens of Prince George's county, at Upper Marlborough, on the 10th instant; and whereas this meeting highly approve of the principles contained in the said resolutions, and believe that the adoption of similar measures in Anne Arundel county would tend to secure the election of democratic republicans as electors of President, and vice-President, member of congress and delegates to the general assembly.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the democratic republicans of Anne Arundel county to meet at the places of holding elections for their respective districts, on the 26th of May next, and appoint five delegates to meet in general committee, at the city of Annapolis, on the 16th of June, to fix on proper characters to be supported as delegates to the next general assembly.
Resolved, That the general committee to be thus selected, when assembled as aforesaid, determine on four characters whom they may consider best calculated to unite the democratic republican interest of this county as candidates at the next election of delegates, and this meeting pledge themselves to support the characters that may be designated by the committee aforesaid.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the general committee aforesaid, when thus assembled, to appoint a committee of their own body to consult with any similar committee that may be appointed by Prince George's county, on the proper character to be run as representative in the next congress of the United States, and this meeting in like manner pledge themselves to support any character that may be fixed upon by such general committee of the two counties.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the aforesaid general committee of Anne Arundel county, to a point, a select committee of their own body to consult with any similar committees of Baltimore city, and that part of Montgomery county composing the electoral district, on the proper characters to be brought forward as electors of President, and Vice President, and this meeting in like manner pledge themselves to support the characters that may be thus designated by the committee of this electoral district of President and Vice-President.
Gassaway Watkins, Chairman, T. R. Nichols Brewer, Secretary.
CLOVER SEED.
DOCTOR MAGRUDER has just received for his a supply of good Timothy and Clover seed. April 16—tf.