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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. II
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCLXIV.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23d, 1802.
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National Intelligencer.
HISTORY
OF THE Last Session of Congress.
History should be a record of truth. In the collisions of interest, and under the dominion of passion, man may fall into crime or error, and find some apology in the frailty of his nature. But he who relates the actions of others, in which he has no participation, must be criminal beyond palliation, if he deceives, while he professes to inform. There is undoubted in all a liability to err; from this weakness no man is exempt. Hence the affection of infallibility is ever an evidence of weakness or imposture. There is, however, a certain elevation to which the human mind may rise in the scale of truth, and which the historian should, of all men, attain. This will be our effort; and while we record events, which in a great measure divide men of equal virtue, and in some measure men of equal sense, we shall not fear the imputation of party prejudice from one side or the other. Moderation and fairness are the inseparable allies of truth. Forbearing, therefore, where forbearance is a virtue, we shall speak out where duty is a duty.
Believing political truth to be the same thing with republican truth, by its characteristics men and measures shall be tried. If there be treason in America it is to be found in the heart of him who hates a republic. By this idea all the political affections of freemen should be excited. To protect republicanism, the shield of every patriot should be raised; to preserve it pure, and to render it immortal, wild in should bestow her choicest gifts. Think not, fellow citizens, that the preservation of virtue in the political world, requires less vigilance than in the private world. Providence, in all her works, stamps upon the mind this eternal truth; "the greater the boon, the more unceasing the effort required to maintain it." Let not then the tyron voice of pleasure or of ease ever rob you of your vigilance and remember that as health in your personal capacity is the reward of labour; so happiness in your political relations can never be acquired or maintained without effort.
Behold the universe. See its four quarters filled with savages or slaves. Out of nine hundred millions of human beings but four millions are free. The truth is awful; but it cannot, it ought not to be suppressed. The citizens of the United States alone are freemen. Africa seems only to have emerged from barbarity to be enslaved; and once enslaved, her bondage would seem to be eternal. Asia, the cradle of the arts, has long since been abandoned to servile apathy. Europe, proud in her refinement, unrivalled in science and industry, has signified herself by transient alterations of liberty, which has been eventually trampled under foot by some mighty madman or fool. Some ardent passion has, with little intermission, covered this quarter of the globe with blood; and superstition, after having ruled its day, has yielded to alternate aristocracy and monarchy.
Two countries alone in Europe boast of freedom; France and England. In both it is profession and not practice. In the former, one man, who calls himself the friend and the servant of the people, puts up and pulls down whatever his fancy pleases. Having raised himself by force above the people, by force he keeps the people below him. The bayonet is ever bright, and though it may not frequently murder the man, it strikes unceasing terror in the heart. The liberty of the press is gone; that citadel of freedom no longer exists; every press rises only on the permission of the first consul, and his mandate puts it down. Hence, he who reads those private wanderings through a dreary wilderness, which echoes nothing but the praises and the actions of the government. Religion, too, is pliable to his will. The priests are deported or imported at his pleasure; the doors of the holy temples are closed or opened according to his good will. It is true that the first consul, amidst all his invasions of conscience and personal right, determined to have no usurper near the throne, to have no despotism to himself, protect the nation from the scourge of a military aristocracy. It is true, that unlike most of his predecessors, he discerns his own glory in the national interest; it is true that he is entitled to immortal fame for the exercise of that ascendant genius which has annihilated all foreign leagues and invasions. But, notwithstanding
these dazzling glories, he cannot be called the benefactor of mankind who has arrested a great nation in its progress to freedom. And gloomy is the destiny of a people, of twenty five millions, among whom philosophy and useful knowledge have diffused their rarest blessings, who, having realised the value of freedom, are once more constrained to be slaves.
England too boasts of her freedom. She may be free; but her's is only the freedom of unbounded power. The nation may be free, but the people are slaves. They are the slaves of a monarch whom five annual millions of dollars pamper with luxury and pomp; they are the slaves of an established aristocracy, who monopolize half the power and more than half the wealth of the land; they are the slaves of a national debt of above two thousand five hundred millions of dollars; they are the slaves of annual taxes to the amount of more than two hundred millions; they are the slaves of an established church, which, while it robs the poor of his miserable pittance, violates all that it finds left, the rights of conscience. Can such a nation be called free? She may be called so; but her's is pre-eminently the name; the substance is not to be found. She has representatives; but they represent a few thousand wealthy men; while the nation, composed of millions, remains unrepresented. She has wealth, but it belongs to a few, while the many are born but to labour and die. In this island, more men kill themselves; more die of hunger and of cold; and more are executed for murder and theft than in all Europe beside.
Such, fellow-citizens, is the unexaggerated picture which justice draws of those two nations, in whose views of policy we have been most involved. Each nation has had, and each nation, perhaps, still has its partisans. It is to be hoped, however, that the day of infatuation is past. Every enlightened American must see that our national interest is as insulted as our position from European connections. To establish and extend this conviction is the duty of every man who feels it; and it has been considered as not improper to place the history of the measures of our national council, by a contrasted view of our situation with that of the two nations with which we have most connection. The contrast of the picture, we have drawn, is to be found in the feelings of every genuine American. Those feelings furnish evidence that cannot be shaken of the enviable state of our country. However we may be divided among ourselves, we must all agree that America can only look to herself for the attainment of all the wishes, for the preservation of all the enjoys. We must all agree, if effect follows cause, that republicanism is the rock no less of individual than of national felicity. Under these characteristic impressions, the annual assembly of the representatives of the people on the 7th day of December was a spectacle of legitimate interest.
On this day both houses formed a quorum, and were completely organized for the transaction of business. In the House of representatives 87—and in the senate 18 members took their seats the first day. In this unprecedentedly early attendance of the members was exhibited a disposition to discharge the public business with the greatest promptness and attention. On examining the political tenets of the House of representatives, it appeared that 68 members were republican, and 38 federal; and that in the senate 18 were republican, and 14 federal. Not a year had elapsed since the House of representatives consisted of 54 federal and 32 republican members, and the senate of 19 federal and 13 republican members. The achievement of a great revolution in public opinion had been previously felt; but its extent and security had not been completely realised. The nation now, for the first time, since the rage of party, beheld legitimate power in the hands of republican citizens, who had not acquired their ascendancy, as had been the case with their opponents, by the majority of a few votes; but, who constituting two thirds of the body, were actually the representatives of the nation. Both parties had heretofore claimed the people as their support; and so nicely balanced were the two sides, that it was no easy task to determine on which side were the nation. All doubt was now removed. The energies of enlightened freedom had shown at an immeasurable distance her opponents, and her friends assumed the undisputed agency of public concerns.
* In former congresses the public business had repeatedly been protracted from three to ten days by the non-attendance of members.
The first act of the house of representatives was the choice of a speaker and clerk. Nathaniel Macon was called to the dignity of the chair by 53 ballots to 26 given to James A. Bayard; and John Beckley to the duties of clerk by 57 ballots to 29 given to John C. Oswald. The first gentleman had been a representative from North Carolina since the formation of the general government, during which period he had manifested an uniform adherence to the true spirit of the government, had diligently employed his talents in the transaction of public business, and had rendered himself conspicuous, for a zealous adherence to a frugal disbursement of the public monies. The latter had filled from the commencement of the government the office of clerk with unrivalled talent and undisputed fidelity, till the violent spirit of 1798 displaced him by a single vote. Viewed as the victim of party, he necessarily resumed his former station on its immolation.
In the senate, the Vice-President being absent, Abraham Baldwin was elected President pro tempore. This act announced the republican complexion of the senate, who had uniformly for several years, under the auspices of different principles, filled the chair with a succession of characters exclusively federal.
(To be continued)
From the EASTERN SHORE POLITICAL LUMINARY.
EASTON, June 15, 1802.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Yesterday agreeable to adjournment the general court was called, when judge Dowe delivered the decision of the court, on a writ brought at April term, by judge Whittington against judge Polk—a copy of which we have obtained from the office, and deeming it of importance to our readers, have given it an early publication in lieu of the matter which we had previously prepared for this morning's Star. From the variety of important state questions, which have been referred to on this occasion; and fearful lest from the paper in which it originates it may not so generally be dispersed among the gentlemen of the bar (from its awful gart of republicanism) and our desire to enforce justice from conviction only, after a free discussion, we shall strike off a few copies of the same in a pamphlet for their use—whereby they can make the several citations free from the variety of offensive narratives, to which the columns of the Star are prone, that of republicanism, founded on truth.
Wm. Whittington } Assise of novel disseisin. vs. William Polk. }
In the discussion of this case the following points were raised and contended for by the counsel of the plaintiff. 1st. That an act of assembly repugnant to the constitution is void. 2d. That the court have a right to determine an act of assembly void which is repugnant to the constitution. 3d. The act of assembly passed in 1801, C. 74, entitled "An act relative to the administration of justice in this state, &c." so far as respects the plaintiff is unconstitutional and void. 4th. That the assise of novel disseisin is the proper remedy to recover the office of chief justice of the fourth district. The two first points were conceded by the counsel for the defendant; indeed they have not been controverted in any of the cases which have been brought before this court. Notwithstanding these concessions the court deem it necessary to communicate the reasons and grounds of their opinion on those points.
The bill of rights and form of government compose the constitution of Maryland and is a compact made by the people of Maryland among themselves thro' the agency of a convention elected and appointed for that important purpose. This compact is founded on the principles that the people being the source of power all government of right originated from them.
In this compact the people have distributed the powers of government in such manner as they thought would best conduce to the promotion of the general happiness, and for the attainment of that all-important object, have among other provisions judiciously deposited the legislative, judicial and executive in separate and distinct hands, subjecting the functions of these powers to such limitations and restrictions as they thought fit to prescribe.
The legislature being the creature of the constitution and acting within a circumscribed sphere, is not omnipotent
and cannot rightfully exercise any power but that which is derived from that instrument. The constitution having set certain limits or landmarks to the power of the legislature, whenever they exceed them, they act without authority, and such acts are mere nullities; not being done in pursuance of power delegated to them. Hence the necessity of some power under the constitution to restrict the acts of the legislature within the limits defined by the constitution. The power of determining finally on the validity of the acts of the legislature cannot reside with the legislature, because such power would render nugatory all the limitations and restrictions on the authority of the legislature contained in the bill of rights, and form of government, and they would become judges of the validity of their own acts, which would establish a despotism, and subvert that great principle of the constitution which declares that the power of making, judging and executing the laws shall be separate and distinct from each other.
This power cannot be exercised by the people at large, or in their collective capacity, because they cannot interfere according to their own compact, unless by elections and in such manner as the constitution has prescribed, and because there is no other mode ascertained by which they can express their will. It is true the people may assume the powers of government whenever the ends of it are perverted, public liberty is manifestly endangered and all other means of redress are ineffectual; but surely every act of the legislature repugnant to, or in violation of the constitution cannot be held a sufficient cause for the interposition of the people in a way which subverts the government and reduces the people to a state of nature, and therefore cannot be the proper mode of redress to remedy the evils resulting from an act passed in violation of the constitution. The interference of the people by elections cannot be considered as the proper and only check and a suitable remedy, because in the interval of time between the elections of the members who compose the different legislatures the law may have had its full operation, and the evil arising from it become irreparable; nor is it probable that the elections will be made with the view to afford redress in such particular case, and if they were and the law should be repealed, it could not be an adequate remedy. The senate of Maryland, one of the component parts of the legislature, is elected for five years, and vacancies in that body occasioned by death, resignation or removal out of the state are filled up by their own appointment. The present senate was elected in the month of Sept. in the year eighteen hundred and one, and the law under which the plaintiff claims the office of chief justice of the fourth district is a temporary law and would have expired before the termination of the five years for which the present senate is elected, which shows in this instance that the interference of the people in their elections is not the proper mode of redress for an injury sustained by an act passed in violation of the constitution. It is the office and province of the court to decide all questions of law which are judicially brought before them according to the established mode of proceeding, and to determine whether an act of the legislature which assumes the appearance of a law and is clothed with the garb of authority is made pursuant to the power vested by the constitution in the legislature; for if it is not the result or emanation of authority derived from the constitution, it is not law, and cannot influence the judgment of the court in the decision of the question before them.
The oath of a judge is, "That he will do equal right and justice according to the law of this state in every case in which he shall act as judge." To do right and justice according to law the judge must determine what the law is, which necessarily involves in it the right of examining the constitution, (which is the supreme or paramount law and under which the legislature derive the only authority they are invested with of making laws) and considering whether the act passed is made pursuant to the constitution and that trust and authority which is delegated thereby to the legislative body.
The three great powers or departments of government are independent of each other, and the legislature as such can claim no superiority or preeminence over the other two. The legislature are the trustees of the people, and as such, can only move within those lines which the constitution has defined as the boundaries of their authority, and if they should incautiously or unadvisedly transgress those limits, the constitution
has placed the judiciary as the barrier or safeguard to resist the oppression and redress the injuries which might accrue from such inadvertent or unintentional infringements of the constitution.
This power is properly vested in the judiciary, because to secure their uprightness and independency the constitution declares they shall hold their commissions during good behaviour, and shall receive liberal salaries as a compensation for their services, and because they are appointed by the executive, who, it is to be presumed, will appoint those persons judges, who are most distinguished for their integrity, experience, and reputation for legal knowledge; such men from the nature of their studies and avocations in life may be presumed without disparagement to the talents and legal acquirements of others, better qualified and more competent than the rest of the community to the decision of legal and constitutional questions.
It is true this presumption, like many others, may fail in some instances; but that by no means proves the fallacy of the reasoning or evinces the impropriety of lodging the power with the judiciary.
To secure an honest decision, and to prevent the mischiefs which would flow from partiality or corruption the judges are liable to be removed from office on conviction of misbehaviour in a court of law.
It is also observable that the courts cannot take judicial cognizance of any act repugnant to the constitution, unless the question is judicially brought before them, and then it is fully discussed by counsel learned in the law, and the court decide on mature consideration.
Under these safeguards nothing can be wanting to inspire a well-grounded confidence in the people, that the judiciary will rightly and honestly determine all questions which are brought before them arising under the constitution and the laws of the state made pursuant thereto.
As to the third point, that the act of assembly passed in 1801, C. 74, entitled, "An act relative to the administration of justice in this state, and to repeal the acts of assembly therein mentioned" so far as respects the plaintiff is unconstitutional and void.
The court cannot help regretting that any occurrence should render it necessary to resort to the judiciary, to decide the question, whether an act of the general assembly is constitutional or not? But whenever it does become necessary and the case is judicially brought before this court, they trust they will not seek any evasion or shrink from the determination of it, but act with caution and circumspection, and give it that consideration which the importance of it and their duty demand.
The motives which may induce the legislature to pass a law, cannot be enquired into by the court in a question as to its constitutionality, nor can the policy or inexpediency of the law have any influence with them in deciding such question.
The only inquiry with the court is, whether the act passed is made pursuant to the power vested in the general assembly by the constitution.
Although in the opinion of the court the authority of the general assembly is limited; yet as the powers of legislation are not particularly or specifically defined but conferred under a general grant, they are subject only to such restrictions and limitations as are prescribed by the bill of rights and form of government, and the constitution of the United States.
The parts of the constitution most applicable to the question and which have been very amply adverted on by the counsel are the following articles of the form of government.
The 40th. That the chancellor, all judges, the attorney general, clerks of the general court, the clerks of the county courts, &c. shall hold their commissions during good behaviour.
The 49th. That all civil officers of the appointment of the governor and council, who do not hold commissions during good behaviour shall be appointed annually in the third week of November.
The 47th. That the judges of the general court and justices of the county court may appoint the clerks of their respective courts.
The 50th. That the governor, every member of the council, every judge and justice, before they act as such, shall respectively take an oath, "that he will not, through favor or affection or partiality vote for any person to office," &c.
The 56th. That there be a court of appeals, &c.
The 44th. That a justice of the peace

may be eligible as a Senator, Delegate or member of the council, and may continue to act as a justice of the peace.
And the following articles of the bill of rights.
The 6th. That the legislative, executive and judicial powers of government, ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other.
The 8th. That the independency and uprightness of judges are essential to the impartial administration of justice, and a great security to the rights and liberties of the people; wherefore the chancellor and all judges ought to hold commissions during good behaviour.—In the report of the committee it stood, 'wherefore the chancellor, all judges and justices,' &c. but it does not appear by the printed proceedings of the convention how the word justices came to be omitted.
The judiciary of Maryland previous to the time when the constitution of Maryland was formed, consisted of county courts, a provincial, now general court, a court of appeals, chancery court, and court of admiralty.
The justices of the peace in their respective counties, were conservators of the peace, and individually or singly had a limited jurisdiction conferred by acts of assembly, and in their respective counties they composed the county courts, but for holding a court one of the quorum must have been present, i. e. one of certain justices named in the commission.
By an act of the general assembly which passed at the first session of assembly (in February 1777) which was held after the formation of the government, the forms of the commissions were prescribed, the judges of the court of appeals, general court and court of admiralty were to hold their commissions during good behaviour, the justices of the county courts, until they should be duly discharged. The justices of the county courts have been annually appointed by the governor and council. This has been the uniform and uninterrupted practice ever since the constitution was established, until the modification of the system in the year 1790.
By the 43th article of the form of government, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may suspend or remove any civil officer who has not a commission during good behaviour.
It appears to the court upon considering the several parts of the constitution which relate to the question, to be the plain and obvious meaning of the instrument, that the justices of the county courts were not entitled to commissions during good behaviour. A plain delineation is kept up between the justices of the county courts and the judges of the other courts, and a studied uniformity of language had been observed throughout to preserve the distinction. So far as respects the justices of the county courts, the principle in the bill of rights that the legislative, executive and judicial shall forever be kept separate and distinct is departed from, and they are made capable of being elected as members of the general assembly, or members of the council; which constitutes a very striking distinction between the justices of the county courts and the judges of the other courts, and manifests plainly that it was not the intention to place them on the same footing as to the durability of their commissions. The word justices, which was inserted in the report of the committee, being omitted in the bill of rights, is a circumstance which with the act of assembly directing the forms of the commissions operates forcibly on our minds to confirm our opinion. The general assembly is competent authority to modify the county courts in such manner as they may think will conduce to the better administration of justice, and this power has been exercised. The power and authority of the plaintiff as chief justice of the fourth district, and his right to the office of chief justice, are created by and derived from the legislature, and the duration of his commission is limited by act of assembly. Upon his appointment by the executive, his acceptance of the commission and qualifying under the same, a right vested in him to hold the office for the term of years limited for the continuance of the law; which right was not to cease or determine but on his death, or on his being convicted in a court of law of misbehaviour.
Although in the opinion of the court the said repealing act in depriving the plaintiff of his said office, is an infringement of his right and incompatible with the principles of justice, and does not accord with found legislation; yet the said office and the right to hold it being created by act of assembly and not vested in the plaintiff by the constitution, and there being no clause or article in the bill of rights or form of government prohibiting or restricting the legislature in passing the said repealing act, the court are of opinion that the said act is not void. The court are also of opinion that the writ of affixe of novel disseisin does not lie in this case to recover the said office, because the said plaintiff has only an interest for a term of years in the said office determinable on the contingency of his being convicted of misbehaviour in a court of law; and that writ is not adapted to the recovery of any estate or interest in lands or in an office less than a freehold, except in
the case of a tenant by elegit, who has a chattel interest, or an interest less than freehold having a right to hold a moiety of the lands of the debtor, until the debt is satisfied by holding the land and possession of the profits, at the extended value.
The remedy by writ of affixe of novel disseisin was given to the tenant by elegit, by the statute of 13th Edw. 1. c. 18, to recover the possession of the land in case he was ousted before his debt was satisfied, and this remedy has been extended in England to the tenant by statute merchant and statute staple by equity of the said statute, from the similarity of their estates to that of tenant by elegit. But the court know of no other case in which that remedy has been allowed to recover an interest less than a freehold, and are of opinion that the writ of affixe of novel disseisin cannot be extended to this case by equity of the said statute, there being no similarity between the estate of tenant by elegit and the interest which the plaintiff has in the office of chief justice of the fourth district: and besides the court know of no instance, in this state, in which the tenant by elegit has brought the writ of affixe of novel disseisin to recover his possession, and none of the English statutes which passed anterior to the first emigration of the inhabitants of Maryland have been adopted by the constitution of Maryland, and incorporated with the laws, but such as have been found by experience to be applicable to our local and other circumstances. And it does not appear to the court there can be any other safe criterion by which the applicability of such statutes to our local and other circumstances can be ascertained and established, but that of having been used, and practiced under in this state.
For these reasons the court are of opinion that the writ of affixe of novel disseisin cannot be sustained in this case; and order judgment of nonpross to be entered.
JER. T. CHASE, G. DUVALL, JOHN DONE. June 8th, 1802. Test, James Earle, jun. clerk.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR, HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cambrics; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton tafmees, boglepoy, Bengal elegant white chord for panaloons; white and coloured markees, janes and fatin crosovers, silk ginghams, black and other coloured striped linens, &c. All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most neat and fashionable manner.—Pennsylvania Avenue, well of the President's square. May 24, 1802. eptf
EDGAR PATTERSON, INFO MS his friends and former customers, that he has again received a fresh supply of liquors, &c. which he warrants to be of the very best quality, and now offers them for sale by wholesale or retail, viz. Belt old Madeira, Sherry, Port and Claret, Wines, best French Brandy, Cherry Bounce, Holland and Country Gin, Wine Vinegar, Spermaceti Oil, Hyston, Young Ryon and Ryon skin TEAS, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Chesse, Spanish and East India Serras, Brown Soap, Candles, a few reams of very elegant China. ALSO, For approved Notes at 60 and 90 days, a few packages East India Goods, consisting of B indanno Hankey's ches, Nankeens, Gurrabs, Mammadis, Cinas, Garden and Cotton Fans. George Town, 4th June, 1802. 6t
BOOKS & STATIONARY,
Just Published and for sale, at RAINY, CONRAD & Co's Book-store, New-Jersey Avenue, a little South of the Capitol.
A Dissertation on the freedom of Navigation and Maritime commerce, and such rights of states, relative thereto, as are founded on the law of Nations—adapted more particularly to the United States—by William Barton, Member of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, &c.
Secret Memoirs of the Court of Peterburg—particularly towards the end of the reign of Catherine the 2d and the commencement of that of Paul the 1st.
Physical investigations and deductions, from medical facts, relative to the causes, nature and remedies of the diseases of a warm and vitiated atmosphere—by William Barnwell, M. D. &c.
Observations relative to the peace with Bonaparte—by William Cobbett.
The Political writings of John Dickinson, Esq. late President of the state of Delaware, and Governor of Pennsylvania, in 2 vols
Lectures on History, delivered in the Normal School of Paris—by C. F. Volney, author of the Ruins of Empires, &c.
Lyrical Ballads, with other Poems—by W. Wordsworth.
A Voyage round the World, performed in the years 1785, 6, 7, & 8—by M. De la Peyrouse.
The Poetical works of Hector Macneill, Esq. 2 vols. with plates.
R. C. & Co. have always on hand a general assortment of Stationary, of a good quality, as also a good collection of school books adapted to the Greek, Latin, and English classes.
In a few days will be published 'Select No. vols.' vol. 5th & 6th. in that uniform handsome style with preceding volumes.
A valuable collection of London and Dublin publications, particularly periodical works in the best repute, are expected in a few days. June 10, 1802.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1802.
We understand that a communication has been made to our government by Mr. Pichon, general commercial agent of the French Republic, in relation to the recent events of St. Domingo, from which it appears, that in consequence of the representations from our government he had exerted his interposition, in the strongest manner, respecting the treatment experienced by Messrs. Rogers and Davidson, and has rectified certain erroneous accounts which had excited unfavourable sentiments towards them.
Accompanying the communication is, we learn, the copy of a letter received by Mr. Pichon from the quarter master general of the army of St. Domingo, written in obedience to the instructions of general Leclerc.
The letter states that owing to the convulsions attendant on the arrival of the French forces in the island, the rights of commerce have unavoidably suffered. The apprehension respecting a future supply of provisions, occasioned by the conflagration of the Cape, induced the necessity of directing their attention to the American shipping; and the dread of their falling into the hands of the enemy produced a general embargo throughout the colony. Though this measure may have operated harshly on the general interests of trade, the individuals could not complain of their personal treatment. The requisitions for articles to supply the army were not made till the rates were fixed according to the prices of the place.
The prices were fixed at 12 dollars for the barrel of flour, 24 dols. for the barrel of lard, and 15 dols. for the barrel of beef—one quarter payable in cash, and three quarters in bills on France. These prices are stated to have been higher than those antecedent to the arrival of the French forces, and higher than could have been expected to have been received from the inhabitants under the dreadful circumstances attending the conflagration. As soon as the army had secured itself in the possession of the most important positions, and had restored tranquility to the inhabitants, the general in chief had nothing more at heart than to replace commerce in all its privileges, and to afford it special protection. The embargo was raised at the same time through the whole extent of the island; the ports of Santo Domingo, Aux Cayes, Port Republicain and the Cape were opened to all foreign vessels; and the administration employed itself in settling the accounts of the Americans, and more than a month since it had liquidated all its expenses.
The quarter master general states that owing to the arrangements of the administration the facilities of intercourse with the merchants of the United States are greatly extended; whatever is purchased for the army is paid for half in cash, and half in colonial produce or bills on France. The greatest liberty is given to the consignees in the disposition of their cargoes; and the highest confidence is reposed in the administration; which confidence, the quarter master general trusts will be felt in the United States, whereby the resources usually received by St. Domingo from the U. S. may be relied on.
It is stated that the payments of one fourth in cash and three fourths in bills of exchange were confined to the Cape; in all the other ports the whole payments have been in cash; and in Port Republicain they have been made to the amount of one million.
Our readers cannot fail to peruse with some interest the decision of the general court of Maryland on the late repealing judiciary Act of the legislature of that state; and the interest will be enhanced when they learn that two out of three of the judges are federal; they have, notwithstanding the violence of federal denunciation, pronounced the law constitutional. This decision may be considered as equivalent to all the party clamour that has raged through the union. After the prefatory encomiums upon a cautious and circumspect department of the judges, it is not easy to assign an adequate reason for the ultra declaration that the repealing act, though acknowledged to be constitutional, in depriving the ex-judge of his office is an infringement of his right and incompatible with the principles of justice, and does not accord with found legislation. Having previously disclaimed all enquiry into the expediency of the act, it appears to us inconsistent immediately after to assign reasons why it is inexpedient. This circumstance demonstrates the perpetual tendency of judicial power to overshoot its legitimate boundaries. But waving these remarks, we congratulate the friends of good order and of liberty on a decision which shews how baseless are all the federal alarms of the last session on this point.
The publication of a history of the last session of congress is this day commenced in the National Intelligencer. The measures of this session cannot be
too fully understood by the people. The better they are understood the more will their importance be appreciated, and the more universal will be the conviction of the great benefit they have or will produce to the community. While this history shall extend the knowledge of them, it is trusted that it will in some measure tend to dispel the gross misrepresentations which have been industriously circulated respecting them.
On Monday the first chamber of the city council made choice of John T. Frost, and the second chamber of Thomas Merty, as their respective secretaries.
First Chamber of the Council. Ordered, That the following Report be published for the use of the citizens. (COPY)
June 21, 1802. The joint committee of both chambers of the city council, appointed "to examine the situation and nature of the ground over which Maryland avenue passes from the capitol to the line eastward of the city towards Bladensburg—and also the situation and nature of the ground over which 10th and 11th streets pass from Pennsylvania Avenue to the north line of the city, or any other street which may be calculated for opening the most direct communication from said avenue to the road now leading from Fredericktown and Montgomery court house by Rock creek to George town, and that they make an estimate of the probable expense of clearing and making the same passable for waggons, &c."—Report in part.
That they have faithfully examined the situation and nature of the ground pointed out to them, and are of opinion that 14th street west, is the most proper street to open and make passable for carriages from Pennsylvania Avenue to the boundary of the city, and continue from thence to intersect the present Montgomery road, at the south end of what is generally called Bouchers-lane, the nature of the ground over which it passes is more favourable than any of the neighbouring streets, while there will be less distance to clear and ditch in the alleys, than along either of the streets particularly mentioned in the report; the committee further observe, that the opening of this street would be of very great advantage to all that part of the city west of the capitol with respect to the marketing, and to the city generally by opening a more direct and better road to Montgomery, Fredericktown, and the upper counties of Maryland than at present exists.
Respecting Maryland avenue, your committee have to observe—that it is the most direct and proper street for the principal post road, leading towards Bladensburg and Baltimore, that the ground is equally if not more favourable for the construction and support of a good road than the road at present followed, and that it shortens the distance, and their opinion is, that the opening of the street would be advantageous, and that whatever money is expended in repairs or construction of the road in this direction ought to be confined to the line of the avenue.
BEN. MORE. (Signed) JAMES HOBAN, NICHOLAS KING.
By a gentleman from Fort Wilkinson, we are informed (says the Augusta Herald of the 9th instant) that, previous to his leaving that place, about 1000 or 1200 Indians had arrived there, for the purpose of attending the Treaty—that the meeting between the Federal Commissioners and the Indian Chiefs had taken place in a spacious square prepared for the purpose, and that after the ceremonies on the occasion were over, one of the Chiefs addressed Col. Hawkins, and observed, that the red and white people could now meet like brothers, that the hatchet was buried deep in the ground, and he hoped there would be no occasion of raising it again for ever. Their Chiefs and Warriors, he observed, had before listened to the friendly talks sent them by their great Father Washington, and that they had profited much by them, his advice was wholesome, his council good—that when Col. had called him away, they had again listened to the friendly talks sent them by Father Jefferson, which they hoped also to find good and friendly.
C. I. Hawkins, we understood, in reply, expressed great satisfaction, at the friendly meeting of the red and white people, and hoped that the hatchet that had long been buried, would no more be raised against either nation, by the brethren of the other; he rejoiced at their conviction that the talks they had heretofore heard from their former fathers had been for their good, and that they experienced the benefits of them, and affixed them, that they would now have none but what would be equally calculated for their advantage, and intended to strengthen the cords of friendship between them and their white brethren. The Indians, we understand, have the most unbounded confidence in Col. Hawkins, whom they call "the beloved man," and his influence among them is said, is as great as their confidence. They are perfectly friendly, and between them and the whites there subsists the utmost harmony.
The 3d of next month was appointed for the meeting of the Commissioners to
run the line between the State of Tennessee and Virginia. The Commissioners on the part of Tennessee attended at the time and place appointed; but the next day an express arrived, informing, that the Commissioners on the part of Virginia could not then attend, and proposing that the business should commence on the first day of October next.
To the hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory. Washington, March 2, 1802.
Sir, I received with great respect the appropriation which the legislature of the Mississippi Territory, in their resolutions of the 31st of December last, have been pleased to express, on my declining to renew the commission of their late governor. The task of judging those whose conduct in office calls for it, is always painful; but the grounds of judgement in that case were such as to leave no room to doubt the line of duty which I had to pursue. The testimony of the legislature founded in what themselves have seen and felt, confirm the justice of that judgement.
I concur with them in entire confidence, that our expectations from his successor will not be disappointed; and I avail myself of this opportunity of assuring them that on every occasion interrelating to the prosperity, safety or happiness of the Mississippi territory, they may rely on a faithful and zealous discharge of my duties.
I pray you, to accept for yourself, and the house of representatives of the Mississippi territory, the homage of my high respect and consideration. TH: JEFFERSON.
According to the census taken lately in England, the city of London, including the suburbs, contains 864,845 souls, of which 363,369 are males and 471,476 females. The whole number of people in England and Wales is 9,543,573. Of inhabited houses there are 578,923—Uninhabited do. 57,476.
Extract of a letter, dated Lexington, May 21, 1802.
"Mr. E. West has sold the patent right to his nail machine for 10,000 dollars, to Messrs. Morrison and Muntel, and started yesterday to the city of Washington, with his other inventions."
Extract of a letter from Capt. Francois, dated June 2d, 1802.
"I had the pleasure to write you on the 29th ult. per the Snow George, Capt. Bell, who failed on Sunday morning, in company with the ship Olive Branch, of Philadelphia and the Schooner Friendship of Savannah. The same evening I was very much surprised to see the three vessels return into port, followed by a French frigate. I immediately made enquiry respecting the cause, and found they were sent back by the frigate, because in passing by the Admiral's ship in the morning, on board of which was General Le Clerc, returning from a visit to Tortuga, they had not hoisted their colours, although the Admiral's flag was at the mast head. The three captains were ordered on board the Admiral, on coming to an anchor, and confined to the gun-room. I therefore early on the following morning went on board the Admiral, whom I could not then see, but was desired to return at two o'clock, when the Admiral confirmed what I had before heard, and said the General in Chief had condemned the three vessels to pay 128 dollars for the shot which had been fired; and as soon as the money was paid the captains should have their liberty. I returned directly to the shore and lent off the money, expecting the vessels would sail the next morning; but the General in Chief ordered that the captains should be in custody till further orders. I then waited upon General Le Clerc with the consignees of the other vessels, and he promised us the vessels should sail to-morrow, and accordingly the captains were released about one o'clock to day."
NORFOLK, June 15. NEGROES again troublesome!!! The following accounts of riots among the Negroes in the State of North Carolina, were handed us yesterday:
Gum Bridge, 2 o'clock, in the morning, 10th June, 1802. Captain Grice,*
"I have to inform you that I have just received from John Shawan account that the Negroes are embodied in Hart-ford county, and are under arms; the express came to Mr. Shaw's at twelve o'clock at night. I am in a hurry. Benjamin Overman.
* Captain Grice lives at Elizabeth City, N. C.
Another Express.
Mr. Browning, at Nixonton, received an express last night, at 12 o'clock giving him information, that the negroes in Bertie county had risen in about the town of Windsor, and had committed great havoc; from thence they marched to Chowan River, where they are embodied and armed at the ferry about seven miles from the river.
I do certify that the above is a true copy.
D. Jones.

PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington City, until the 12th day of July next, inclusive.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
92. From Philadelphia by Jenkintown, Doylestown, Plumstead, Eddon, Hellers, Smedleyville and Prescot's mill to Wilkesbarre once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 p m, arrive at Eddon on Thursday by 6 p m—Leave Eddon on Friday by 6 a m and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Saturday by 2 p m. Returning—Leave Wilkesbarre every Saturday at 10 p m, arrive at Eddon on Monday at 4 p m. Leave Eddon at 9 p m and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 9 a m.
93. From Wilkesbarre by Pottstown, Tuckahoe, Braintree, Wykaling, Allenton & Stockertown to Athens once a week. Leave Wilkesbarre every Monday at 8 a m and arrive at Athens on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Athens every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Saturday by 7 p m.
94. From Philadelphia by Germantown, Norristown, Trapp, Pottsgrove, Reading, Hamburg and Sunbury to Northumberland once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 4 p m, arrive at Reading on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Reading on Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Northumberland on Saturday by 3 p m. Returning—Leave Northumberland every Sunday at 5 a m, arrive at Reading on Monday by 5 p m. Leave Reading every Tuesday at 5 a m, and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday at 8 a m.
95. From Northumberland by Lewisburg, Aaronsburg, Milesburg and Bellefonte to Centre Furnace once a week. Leave Centre Furnace every Friday at 10 a m, and arrive at Northumberland on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Northumberland every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Centre Furnace on Tuesday by 3 p m.
97. From Reading by Womelsdorf, Lebanon and Harrisburg to Carlisle once a week. Leave Reading every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Carlisle on Saturday at 4 p m. Leave Carlisle every Sunday at 5 a m, and arrive at Reading on Monday by 5 p m.
98. From Philadelphia by Downingtown to Lancaster, three times a week. Leave Philadelphia every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, at 4 a m, and arrive at Lancaster by 5 p m. Returning—Leave Lancaster every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m, and arrive at Philadelphia by 4 p m.
99. From Lancaster by Middletown and Elizabethtown to Harrisburg once a week. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Harrisburg by 6 p m. Leave Harrisburg every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Lancaster by 6 p m.
100. From Harrisburg, Northumberland, Danville, Catawissa, Berwick, Salem and Plymouth to Wilkesbarre, and from thence by Hanover, Newport, Lee's ferry, Salem, Berwick, and the same route to Harrisburg, once a week. Leave Harrisburg every Thursday at 4 a m, and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Saturday by 8 p m. Leave Wilkesbarre every Monday at 4 a m, and arrive at Harrisburg on Wednesday by 8 p m.
101. From Harrisburg by Clark's ferry, Millerstown, Thomastown, Middletown, Lewistown, Biddleville and Huntingdon to Alexandria from thence by Huntingdon, Colbert's mill, Lewistown, and the same route back to Harrisburg, once a week. Leave Harrisburg every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Alexandria on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Alexandria every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Harrisburg on Wednesday by 6 p m.
102. From Lancaster by Columbia, York, Carlisle & Shippensburg to Chambersburg, twice a week. Leave Lancaster every Sunday and Thursday at 4 a m, and arrive at York by 11 a m. Leave York same days by 1 p m, and arrive at Carlisle on Monday & Friday at 8 a m. Leave Carlisle at half past 8 a m, and arrive at Chambersburg same day by 6 p m. Returning—Leave Carlisle every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m, and arrive at Carlisle by 4 p m. Leave Carlisle at half past 4 p m, and arrive at York on Sunday and Wednesday by noon. Leave York at 1 p m, and arrive at Lancaster same days by 7 p m.
103. From York by Surefords, the Black horse, Md. to Baltimore, Md. once a week. Leave York every Tuesday noon, and arrive at Baltimore on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Baltimore every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at York on Saturday by noon.
104. From Somerset by Connellsville, Union and New Geneva to Morgantown once a week. Leave Somerset every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Morgantown on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Morgantown every Friday at 1 p m, and arrive at Somerset on Saturday by 8 p m.
105. From Pittsburgh by Franklin, Meadville and Le Beuf, to Presque Isle, once a week. Leave Pittsburgh every Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Presque Isle the next Friday at 10 a m. Leave Presque Isle every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Wednesday by 6 p m.
106. From Pittsburgh by Beavertown, Georgetown, Canfield, N. T. Youngstown, N. T. and the Salt-Springs to Warren, N. T. once a week. Leave Pittsburgh every Wednesday noon, and arrive at Warren on Saturday by noon. Leave Warren every Saturday at 10 p m, and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Wednesday by 8 a m.
107. From Washington to Waynesboro' once a week. Leave Washington every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Waynesboro' by 1 p m. Leave Waynesboro' every Monday at 4 p m, and arrive at Washington on Tuesday by noon.
108. From Washington by Brownsville to Union, once a week. Leave Union every Friday at 5 a m, and arrive at Washington by 6 p m. Leave Washington every Saturday at 7 a m, and arrive at Union by 7 p m.
109. From Bristol to Burlington N. J. every day, Sunday excepted. Leave Bristol from March 1 to December 1, at 4 p m, and arrive at Burlington in half an hour. Leave Burlington at 6 p m, and arrive at Bristol in half an hour. Dec. 1 to March 1. Leave Bristol at 8 a m, and arrive at Burlington in half an hour. Leave Burlington at 10 a m, and arrive at Bristol in half an hour.
110. From Shippensburg to Strasburg once a week. Leave Shippensburg every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Strasburg at half past 8 a m. Leave Strasburg at 10 a m, and arrive at Shippensburg at half past 12 a m.
N. W. TERRITORY.
111. From Zaneville to Marietta once a week. Leave Zaneville every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Marietta on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Zaneville on Wednesday by 6 p m.
112. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin, Dayton, Steubenville, Lower Piquetown, Lorimies, Old Fort on St. Mary's, and Ottoway town, to Fort Defiance (supposed to be 163 miles) once in two weeks. Leave Cincinnati every other Friday at 3 p m and arrive at Fort Defiance the next Friday by 9 a m. Leave Fort Defiance every other Friday at 3 p m and arrive at Cincinnati the next Friday by 9 a m.
113. From Fort Defiance by Miami Fort, and Frenchtown on Raisin River to Detroit once in two weeks (supposed to be 120 miles.) Leave Fort Defiance every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Detroit the next Monday by 6 p m. Leave Detroit every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fort Defiance the next Friday by 10 a m.
114. From Marietta by Middletown, Chillicothe and Williamsburg to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Chillicothe. Leave Chillicothe on Friday by 10 a m. Returning—Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Marietta the next Monday by 7 p m.
IN KENTUCKY.
115. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Cynthiana, Pendleton c. h. and Campbell c. h. to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Frankfort every Monday at 3 p m and arrive at Cincinnati on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Frankfort on Monday by 9 a m.
116. From Lexington by Winchester, Montgomery c. h. and Fleming c. h. to Washington once a week. Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Washington on Friday by 4 p m. Leave Washington every Saturday at 8 p m and arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 4 p m.
117. From Frankfort by Shelbyville to Louisville once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at noon and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 5 p m. Returning—Leave Louisville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Frankfort on Tuesday by 11 a m.
118. From Frankfort by Shelbyville, Middleburg, Bairdstown, Bealford & Hardin c. h. to Brackenridge c. h. once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Bairdstown on Sunday by 8 a m and arrive at Brackenridge c. h. on Monday by 5 p m. Leave Brackenridge c. h. every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Bairdstown on Wednesday by 3 p m and arrive at Frankfort the next Friday by 10 a m.
119. From Brackenridge c. h. by Hartford, Russellville and Springfield T. to Nashville T. once a week. Leave Nashville every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Springfield on Saturday by 8 a m at Russellville by 4 p m, at Hartford on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Hartford on Monday at 5 a m and arrive at Brackenridge c. h. by 5 p m. Returning—Leave Brackenridge c. h. every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Hartford by 7 p m. Leave Hartford on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Russellville on Thursday by 7 a m. Leave Russellville at 8 a m and arrive at Springfield by 3 p m. Leave Springfield at 4 p m and arrive at Nashville on Friday by 10 a m.
120. From Bairdstown by Shepherdville to Louisville once a week. Leave Bairdstown every Thursday at 7 a m and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Louisville every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Bairdstown on Saturday by 6 p m.
121. From Brackenridge c. h. by Henderson c. h. Eddy Grove, Eddyville and Smithfield to Fort Maffac once in two weeks. Leave Brackenridge c. h. every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fort Maffac the next Friday by 6 p m. Returning—Leave Fort Maffac every other Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Brackenridge c. h. the next Tuesday by 6 p m.
122. From Hartford by Vienna to Greenville, Muhlenburg c. h. once in two weeks. Leave Hartford every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Greenville on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Greenville every other Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Hartford on Friday by 6 p m.
123. From Russellville by Christian c. h. to Eddy Grove once in two weeks. Leave Russellville every other Saturday at 7 p m and arrive at Eddy Grove on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Eddy Grove every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Russellville on Wednesday by 6 p m.
124. From Russellville by Bowling Green and Glasgow to Greenburg, once in two weeks. Leave Russellville every other Thursday at 9 a m, and arrive at Greenburg on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Greenburg every other Saturday at 8 p m, and arrive at Russellville on Tuesday by 5 p m.
125. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville and Pulaski c. h. to Wayne c. h. once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at 3 p m, arrive at Danville on Saturday by 3 p m, and arrive at Wayne c. h. the next Monday at 10 a m. Returning—Leave Wayne c. h. every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m.
126. From Danville by Stanford to Lancaster, once a week. Leave Danville every Monday at 4 a m, and arrive at Lancaster by 11 a m. Leave Lancaster every Monday at 1 p m, and arrive at Danville by 8 p m.
INDIANA TERRITORY.
127. From Louisville, K. to Vincennes, once a week. Leave Louisville every Saturday at 10 p m, and arrive at Vincennes on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Vincennes every Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 6 p m.
128. From Vincennes by Kaskaskia to Cahokia once in two weeks. Leave Vincennes every other Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Cahokia the next Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every other Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes the next Tuesday by 4 p m.
MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
129. From M'Intosh's by Grindstone Ford, Brackels and Greens to Natchez, once in two weeks. Leave M'Intosh's every other Sunday at 4 a m, and arrive at Natchez the next Monday by 4 p m. Leave Natchez every other Sunday at 4 a m, and arrive at M'Intosh's the next Saturday by 7 p m. The contract to continue until March 31, 1804.
NOTES.
I. 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 previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra-expence that may be occasioned thereby.
II. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
III. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue 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.
IV. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mails; 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 it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
V. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
VI. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
VII. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
VIII. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
IX. 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.
X. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force for one year, from that time, excepting such routes as have a particular note respecting the continuance of the contract.
CIDEON GRANGER,
Post Master General.
General Post Office, Washington City, May 9, 1802.
Summer Establishment.
MAIL PILOT.
WILL in future leave the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, every morning at 5 o'clock, and arrive at John H. Barney's, at the Columbian Inn, Georgetown, to breakfast at 7 o'clock, and then proceed on to Baltimore, where it will arrive at 5 o'clock in the evening at Mr. Peck's Columbian Inn, and regularly on to Philadelphia, so that persons travelling in this line may be sure of no hindrance on their way.
Being provided with as good horses and carriages as any on the road, we solicit a share of public patronage, and confidently expect that such as favor this line of stages with their custom will find the accommodations equal, if not superior, to those provided by any others.
Returning—It leaves Baltimore every morning at 6 o'clock, and arrives at Alexandria the same evening.
Sits for Alexandria taken at Georgetown, at J. H. Barney's stage-office.
PETER HEISKELL, J. H. BARNEY.
Alexandria, June 14, 1802. epifm
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of land containing 2,500 acres lying immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, late the residence of PRESLEY THORN, Esq. Seventeen hundred acres of which are of the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river; between three and four hundred acres heavily timbered, the remainder is wavy high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick stable, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out houses, all in good repair. The orchards and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolk—there are two good mill seats for grist, or sawmills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if sawed up into scantling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land.
The terms will be made easy to the purchaser or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Apply to
RICHARD PETERS, junr. No. 95, Walnut-Street Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Nov. 15. epif
City Hotel,
BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging, and fitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island, &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant,
JOHN LOVELL.
N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. epif
FOR SALE,
LOOKING GLASSES & FURNITURE.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has just received from New-York various kinds of Looking-Glasses, from 5 to 70 dollars each—Also card tables, bureaus, &c. of an elegant and fashionable make. He continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of ornaments for chimney-pieces, door caps, frontispiece pieces, metal fishes, &c. &c.
GEORGE ANDREWS.
April 14, 1802. epif
For Sale,
A VERY elegant saddle HORSE, seven years old, paces, trots, and canters, and is in other respects completely broken to the bridle.—For further particulars enquire of Mr. Steele on Capitol Hill, and see the horse at his stable. Table.
April 16, 1802. epif
Ten Cents Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in the City of Washington, on the night of April last, an apprentice lad, named William Jones, about fifteen years of age, bound to the Cabinet and Chair Business. Whoever will secure the said boy so that the subscriber get him again shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid, by
WM. WORTHINGTON, sen. June 21, 1802. epst
For Sale,
A two story frame House, nearly finished, situate and fronting on south N street on sq. 700, adjoining the premises of Mr. R. Brazier.
THE house is twenty five feet front, six ten feet deep, a parlor and passage below, stairs in the passage, the lower story ready for plastering; the materials on the spot. The second story nearly ready. The house occupies the whole of the lot and runs back ninety five feet to a twenty feet alley, under a lease of ninety nine years, renewable forever. Should the above property not be sold by private contract before the 28th day of July, it will then be offered at public sale. For further information enquire of Mr. Thomas Herty, or James Vandant, New-Jersey Avenue.
June 21, 1802. epif
CHARLES VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor, from Philadelphia, GRATEFULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this City, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of,
Best superfine cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdown, Toyenettes, Velverettes, Fancy Cords, Corings, Flannels, &c.
N. B. Regiments, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice—Washington City, New-Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Rapine's book store.
Dec. 16, 1801. epif
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY brick house on T street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.—The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Doyler, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the six buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any enclosure could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DYER.
April 7, 1802. epif Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W. D.
Now Landing
AND FOR SALE,
By the subscriber at his store in Jefferson street, at very reduced prices, by wholesale and retail, for cash, country produce, or approved notes at 60 and 70 days.
  Loaf, lump and brown Pepper,  Nutmegs,    Sugars,  Mace,    Molasses,  Cloves,    Rum of different kinds,  Madder,    Holland gin,  Indigo,    Cherry-bounce,  Fig Blue,    Madeira, sherry, Lit- bon, and Malaga wine,  Scotch mufkin bot- tles,    Claret in boxes—of su- perior quality,  Real Havana segars,    French Liquors,  First quality chewing tobacco,    Hylon, Young Hylon Imperial and scu- chong teas,  Coarse and fine salt,    Coffee,  Slead and herrings in barrels,    Chocolate,  Hams, Shoulders, and middlings of bacon,    Almonds,  Georgia Cotton,    Raisins,  Portland pitchers,    Prunes,  China Bowls,    Fresh Lucca oil,  Glass ware assorted    Capers,  Sets of tea China,    Anchovies,  Port wine in quarter or bottles,    Olive,  Patent cheese,    Lemons,  Porter in bottles,    Brown and white soap,  Powder, shot, and bar lead,    Mould and dipped can- dles,  Ruffin Glue,    Ginger,  Allum,    Pimento,   
And a few dozen very cheap long and short kid and fancy gloves. B. G. ORR.
April 30, 1802. epif
Fifty Dollars Reward,
For apprehending and returning the following Criminals, who broke the Jail of this place and escaped therefrom on the Night of the 6th of June, 1802, viz.
DANIEL Henekey, an Irishman, stout, ludy fellow, has a scar on his right arm and shoulder, is a noted villain, has broke this and Alexandria Jail twice, is about five feet 7 or 8 inches high, suppled to be about 35 or 40 years of age.
Charles Houman, a Dutchman, is about 50 years of age, 5 feet 6 or seven inches high, has a number of scars on his back and is a luty fellow.
Thomson Naylor, born in Virginia, slender made fellow, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 19 or 20 years of age.
William Pickerson, an Englishman, bred to and follows the sea, is a noted villain is supposed to be much feared from a whipping he received at the public post of this place, is about 25 years of age and 6 feet high.
A Negro woman named Mille, born in Virginia, stout made, 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, 25 or 30 years of age.
Whoever will take up and return the above named Criminals, shall have the above reward—or 10 dollars for either, if returned to
ROBERT MCLELLAN, Goal-er, for DANL. C. BRENT.
Marshal of the District of Columbia, Washington City, June 8, 1802. epif