The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-09-21 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCCLV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
MR. SMITH,
Other avocations, have for some days, drawn my attention from the queries in your paper.
There are in Washington, a few more than nine hundred dwelling houses, of two stories, and upwards, principally of brick; and between one and two hundred temporary wooden buildings, of smaller size. The number of inhabitants cannot be accurately known, without an actual enumeration, but from the best information to be obtained, the population amounts to about five thousand persons of all ages. In this it is meant to exclude Gorge town immediately adjoining the west end of the city, which may contain four thousand. The population of both places must have nearly doubled, in the last three years.
The only query now remaining to be answered, is that which reflects the prospects of Washington, in regard to health, as its population increases.
It is known to all, the least conversant in the public transactions of the United States, that the task of selecting the spot for the seat of empire, too delicate, and too difficult, for Congress, was assigned to the man whose public services and private worth, had inspired universal confidence—and it will not be supposed in any part of the European world, where his character is as justly estimated, as in his own grateful country, that his benevolent mind, could have been inactive to a matter of such infinite importance, as the health of the unborn millions, whose destinies were to be involved in that of the great city, he was about to establish.
The ground plat of Washington is an extensive table of about 6000 acres, on the banks of the river Potomac, and its eastern branch, which have three of its sides; the margin is from ten to thirty feet above the tide, and there is a gradual ascent to the higher parts of the city of upwards of eighty feet; the ground is beautifully diversified by gentle irregularities of surface, which resist the accumulation, and stagnation of water, and serve to discharge it, in all directions, into the rivers.
The country around Washington, and from its vicinity, capable of influencing its health, is free from marshes, stagnant pools, and every other source of malignant disease. The streams conducted to Washington by the bowels of the earth, pass through a high, gravelly country, well adapted to render them sweet and salutary, and pure water, so indispensable for health and comfort, nature has given to this favoured spot, in the most bountiful profusion.
But the most healthy situation by nature, may be rendered noxious to man, by his folly, or his avarice.
In forming the plan of this important city, no provision that human wisdom could devise to guard against the generation and propagation of disease, seems to have been omitted. Next to the water, there is to be an open quay of 100 feet wide for the landing and shipping of goods; between which and the nearest houses to the rivers, a street is to intervene of eighty feet. Thus there will forever remain a space of one hundred and 80 feet, between the nearest buildings and the water. The avoidance of close inlets or coves into the quay, will produce a deep, regular channel & whatever nuisance may be thrown into the river, will be immediately carried off, instead of being suffered to remain, as we find in too many of our large cities, where inlets are permitted, which soon become shallow by the deposit of whatever is thrown in, or carried in by the ebbing water, and when the tide leaves them, they send forth their vapours to the annoyance, often to the destruction, of the wretched inhabitants planted so near them as to suck in their whole poison. This is a matter not depending on the whim or avarice of interested individuals; the power of regulating the wharves is not left to the water lot owner—not with petty corporations, where he might acquire an influence—it is with the president of the United States, who is, and always will be bound by solemn duty, to protect the health of a city, belonging in a particular manner, to the whole people of the United States.
The streets that run north and south, and east and west, are from 90 to 160 feet wide; and they occur more frequently than in any other city in the world. These are every where intersected by avenues of still greater width, passing in all directions, and admitting the winds from every point of the compass. Wide streets, and an open quay, however, were not all the precautions taken, to secure pure air, and health to the city. There
are numerous public squares in every quarter which are forever to remain open, each containing from three or four to 8 or ten acres of ground; much larger quantities are assigned to the places appropriated for the navy yard, the marine hospital—the military school—the judiciary and the National university—and the public gardens, and pleasure grounds adjoining the Capitol, and the presidents house, amount to many hundred acres. These different provisions, comprehending so large a portion of the ground in the city, there remained less than one half of the whole for building lots; and these are to be found in squares, generally so small, as to render it, almost impossible, that any buildings should be erected for the habitation of man, but on spacious and airy streets. The squares too, are so distant from each other, by the intervention of wide streets and avenues, and frequent occurrence of open squares, as to have the best tendency, not only to prevent the generation but to stop the progress of contagious malignant fever. In most of the cities of America, not more than a fifth of the superficies of the earth, is exposed to the sun and air, but in Washington, half the surface must forever remain uncovered by buildings, and capable of exerting its kindly influence upon the atmosphere, a process well known to be necessary to divest it, of its noxious contagious properties, when loaded with impure matter.
A citizen of COLUMBIA.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, July 26.
At a very numerous meeting of merchants, bankers, traders and other inhabitants of London, and its neighbourhood, held on the royal exchange this day, in consequence of public advertisement, the following declaration was proposed, and unanimously resolved upon:
Declaration of the merchants, bankers, traders, and other inhabitants of London and its neighbourhood.
We, the merchants, bankers, traders, and other inhabitants of London and its neighbourhood, deem it our bounden duty, at the present momentous period, to make public our unanimous determination to stand or fall with our king and country.
The independence and existence of the British empire—the safety, the liberty, the life of every man in the kingdom, are at stake. The events, perhaps of a few months, certainly of a few years, are to determine whether we and our children are to continue freemen and members of the most flourishing community in the world, or whether we are to be the slaves of our most implacable enemies—themselves the slaves of a foreign usurper.
We look on this great crisis without dismay. We have the most firm reliance on the spirit and virtue of the people of this country. We believe that there exists a firmer as well as nobler courage than any which rapine can inspire; and we cannot entertain such gloomy and unworthy apprehensions of the moral order of the world, as to think that so admirable a quality can be the exclusive attribute of free-boots or slaves. We fight for our laws and liberties—to defend the dearest hopes of our children—to maintain the unspotted glory which we have inherited from our ancestors—to guard from outrage and flame those whom nature has entrusted to our protection—to preserve the honor and existence of the country that gave us birth.
We fight for that constitution and system of society, which is at once the noblest monument and the firmest bulwark of civilization! We fight to preserve the whole earth from the barbarous yoke of military despotism! We fight for the independence of all nations, even of those who are the most indifferent to our fate, or the most blindly jealous of our prosperity!
In so glorious a cause—in the defence of these dear and sacred objects, we trust that the God of our fathers, will inspire us with a valour which will be more than equal to the daring ferocity of those who are lured by the hope of plunder to fight the battles of ambition.
His majesty is about to call upon his people to arm in their own defence. We call, and we believe he will not call on them in vain—that the freemen of this land, going forth in the righteous cause of their country, under the blessing of Almighty God, will reflect the most lig-
nal chastisement on those who have dared to threaten our destruction—a chastisement, of which the memory will long guard the shores of this island, and which may not only vindicate the honor and establish the safety of the British empire, but may also, to the latest posterity, serve as an example to insulted and oppressed nations.
For the attainment of these great ends, it is necessary that we should not only be an unanimous, but a zealous, and ardent, and unconquerable people—that we should consider the public safety as the chief interest of every individual—that every man should deem the sacrifice of his fortune and his life to his country as nothing more than his duty—that no man should murmur at any exertions or privations which this awful crisis may impose upon him—that we should regard Faintness or Languor in the common cause as the basest treachery—that we should go into the field with an unshaken resolution to conquer or to die—and that we should look upon nothing as a calamity compared with the subjugation of our country.
We have most sacred duties to perform—we have most invaluable blessings to preserve—we have to gain glory and safety, or to incur indelible disgrace, and to fall into irretrievable ruin. Upon our efforts will depend the triumph of liberty or despotism—of national independence over projects of universal empire—and finally, of civilization itself over barbarism.
At such a moment we deem it our duty solemnly to bind ourselves to each other, and to our countrymen, in the most sacred manner, that we will employ all our exertions to rouse the spirit, and to assist the resources of the kingdom—that we will be ready with our services of every sort, and on every occasion, in its defence—and that we will rather perish together, than live to see the honor of the British name tarnished, or that noble inheritance of greatness, glory, and liberty destroyed, which has descended to us from our forefathers, and which we are determined to transmit to our posterity.
JOSEPH BOSANQUET, Chairman.
At a meeting of the merchants and principal inhabitants of Liverpool for the purpose of considering the best mode of defending the town, it was agreed that a battery should be erected on the Red Nose, near the Rock Perch, and another on the Lancashire shore, with gun boats, and also to raise two regiments of 560 men each, and 600 men for the use of the great guns.
A letter received from the Raby from Bengal, dated the 30th of January says, nine ships belonging to the Dutch, are loading at Batavia for Europe. It is to be observed, that nearly the whole produce of Java, for some years, (that is during the last wars,) has been warehoused at Batavia, with very few exceptions, of some cargoes, which were landed at the Mauritius.
A letter from Ellimeur, July 12, says, "The homeward bound ships are still detained by contrary winds—those for the Baltic have all proceeded with a very fine wind. The Unicorn and Garryfort frigates arrived yesterday with about 200 sail from England. The frigates and cutters will join the Amethyst, so that the trade for the North Sea will have good protection. It is expected that the Unicorn will convey the fleet to the Nore, the Amethyst those for Leith, and the Garryfort those round the land."
The Hague, June 20.
In three weeks we have sent four extra ambassadors to Paris: they were, however, not admitted to an audience, but sent back with contempt, and with threats if they returned, that the dungeons of the temple were ready for their reception; the impatience of the Corsican is as great as his suspicion; and he has written the most ridiculous, the most impertinent orders to our government, to recall our ambassador from England, and to force the English ambassador to quit Holland. All our arsenals, all our dock yards, are now taken possession of by Frenchmen; all our naval, military, and commercial stores are put in requisition and registered to be at the disposal of France. The magazines and depots of military stores belonging to individuals are under French seals; and all arms whatever, of armoures and individuals are registered, and cannot be disposed of without a written permission from general Desalle.
All the ships in our harbors, all the schuys in our rivers, and even the boats in our canals, are registered to be in requisition; all our sailors
and mariners are enrolled to be ready at a moment's notice, and their parishes, parents, and property are to answer for their absence or desertion.
Six of our most respectable citizens, who proposed to sign an address for the preservation of our neutrality, have been arrested by French soldiers, and carried away by French spies, to receive in French dungeons, the reward of Dutch patriotism. After the rolls of our municipality, 20,000 passes have been delivered this last fortnight for America, Russia, Denmark, and Sweden, and 5000 more are demanded, which want of time has not permitted them to expedite.
In an ordinance of the French commander in chief, it is said, every person who speaks in favour of England, is to be punished as a spy; every person who speaks against France, is to be punished as a rebel; and any one presuming to speak against the first consul, is to be punished as a conspirator.
At the same time that we are suffering all the oppressions Frenchmen can inflict, and all the cruelties their Corsican love-reign can invent or command, we hear their brags and their threats of what they intend to do when in England; and the following words were used by general Victor, at the table of one of our directors last week, "the English nation shall be dispersed round the globe like the tribes of Israel; Englishmen shall be found every where, but England no where." They talk of an army of England, of which Bonaparte is to be commander in chief; generals Bliard and Audreossi are to command the centre; Desfolles and Mortier the right wing; Murat and St. Clare the left wing; and talk of an invasion at the same time of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
The French officers say, that 30,000 Frenchmen are at present in our country; but I know there are not so many; but on the Rhine, in Brabant, and in other neighboring countries, there are collected 60,000 men. Our government has been forced to appoint general Victor commander of our troops, which are to be equipped, and to live at the expence of the Hanoverians, but for which we are to pay France more than it would cost us here.
An incorporation with France is now looked upon as the only termination of our sufferings; and if the report of the French generals can be depended on such a measure will take place as soon as Russia has consented that the prince of Orange should get Hanover.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.
From London papers to the 5th ult. received at the office of the Daily Advertiser, by the ship Two Friends.
LONDON, July 30.
Government have received dispatches from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, stating the complete extinction of the rebellion in the metropolis, and the hopes entertained that it would not lead to any dangerous consequences in the provinces. The messenger who brought them arrived yesterday, and left Dublin on Tuesday morning. The accounts which have been given of the insurrection are exaggerated with respect to the force and number of the rebels, and the loss sustained on both sides, do not differ materially on other points. The report of a rising in Belfast is unfounded. It does not appear that any engagement of consequence has taken place in the county of Kildare. Some private letters mention that the rebels had taken possession of Celbridge and Maynorth on Saturday night, but that they withdrew to the hills the following morning, in consequence of the ill success of their associates in the metropolis. Little importance is to be attached to the insurrection in this quarter, as all the mails had arrived safe in Dublin on Tuesday morning.
A cabinet council was held yesterday morning, and a second met last night, when the suspension of the Habeas Corpus, and the martial law bills, which received the royal assent, were sent off to Dublin. It is now perfectly understood, that the insurgents have had no connection whatever with the French government. We have been favored with a copy of the manifesto, as it is called, of the rebels, under the head of, "The provisional government of the people of Ireland," and an address to the citizens of Dublin, calling upon them to unite against English oppression. They are both wretched compositions, more calculated to expose the folly and madness of those who acted under their influence, than to convince a single person possessing but a slight portion of intellect and reason. As a specimen of the whole manifesto, we insert a few paragraphs of the commencement.
"You are now called on to show to the world that you are competent to take your place among nations, that you have a right to claim their recognition of you, as an independent country, by the only satisfactory proof you can furnish of your capability of maintaining your independence, your wrestling it from England with your own hands."
"In the development of this system, which has been organized within the last eight months, at the close of internal debate, and without the hope of foreign assistance; which has been conducted with a tranquility mistaken for obedience; which neither the failure of a similar attempt in England has retarded, nor the renewal of hostilities has accelerated; in the development of this system, you will see to the people of England, that there is a spirit of perseverance in this country beyond their power to calculate or to repress; you will see to them, that as long as they think to hold unjust dominion over Ireland, under no change of circumstances can they count on its obedience; under no aspect of affairs can they judge of its intentions; you will see to them that the question which it now behoves them to take into serious and tolerant consideration, is not whether they will ratify a separation, which it is our fixed determination to effect, but whether or not they will drive us beyond separation; whether they will, by a sanguinary resistance, create a deadly national antipathy between the two countries, or whether they will take the only means still left of driving such a sentiment from our minds, a prompt, manly and generous acquiescence in our just and unalterable determination."
"In another part of the manifesto the rebels pledge themselves "to put no man to death in cold blood." Let the assassins reconcile this pledge with the horrible assassination of lord Kilwarden and his nephew! The following is their address to the inhabitants of the capital:
CITIZENS OF DUBLIN,
"A band of patriots, mindful of their oaths, and faithful to their engagements as united Irishmen, have determined to give freedom to their country, and a period to the long career of English oppression."
"In this endeavor they are now successfully engaged, and their efforts are seconded by complete and universal co-operation from the country, every part of which, from the extremity of the north to that of the south, pours forth its warriors in support of our hallowed cause. Citizens of Dublin, we require your aid; necessary secrecy has prevented to many of you notice of our plan, but the erection of our national standard, the secret, though long degraded Green, will be found sufficient call to arms, and rally round it, every man in whose breast excels a spark of patriotism, or sense of duty; avail of your local advantages; in a city, each street becomes a defile, & each house a battery; impede the march of your oppressors, charge them with the arms of the brave, the pike, and from your windows and roofs, hurl stones, bricks, bottles, and all other convenient implements, on the heads of the fascists of your tyrant, the mercenary, the sanguinary soldiery of England."
"Orangemen, add not to the catalogue of your follies and crimes; already have you been duped to the ruin of your country, in the legislative union with it; attempt not an opposition which will carry with it your inevitable destruction; return from the paths of delusion, return to the arms of your countrymen, who will receive and hail your repentance."
"Countrymen of all descriptions, let us act with union and concert; all sects, Catholic, Protestant, Presbyterian, are equally and indiscriminately embraced in the benevolence of our object, repress, prevent, and discourage excesses, pillage and intoxication; let each man do his duty, and remember, that during public agitation, inaction becomes a crime; be no other competition known than that of doing good; remember against whom you fight, your oppressors for six hundred years; remember their massacres, their tortures, remember your murdered friends, your burned houses, your violated females; keep in mind your country, to whom we are now giving her high rank among nations, and in the honest terror of feeling, let us all excel in, that as in the hour of her trial we serve this country, so may God serve us in that which will be last of all."
This morning we received Paris papers to the 27th ult.

The Moniteur of the preceding day, says—
“His Prussian Majesty, offered to the king of England to guarantee Hanover, and acquainted him that the only condition which France demanded for that guarantee was, that his Britannic Majesty should engage to respect the Prussian flag, and not to search the vessels of that nation, except to ascertain that the flag was not fraudulent.”
“The king of England replied, that he would not consent to depart, in favour of the Prussian flag, from the principles of neutrality admitted by the code of the English government. In consequence of this answer, his majesty, the king of Prussia, felt that he could not and ought not to interfere in the affairs of Hanover.”
The capitulation of the Hanoverian troops has been executed. Ten thousand men have fled off before the French army. The Hanoverians have also delivered up the 60 pieces of artillery which they had carried with them into the country which they occupied.
The First Consul has been waited on at Brussels, by the Batavian deputies, to whom has been added, Mr. Schimmelpennick, the late Batavian ambassador to our court. By the convention recently concluded between the two republics, it appears, that there are to be stationed in Holland, 26,000 French troops, and that it is to furnish France with five ships of the line, five frigates, and a vast number of gun-boats and flat-bottomed boats. In execution of the latter part of the convention, the Batavian council of Marine has already given orders for building of 100 gun-boats, carrying three 18 or 24 pounders, and 250 flat-bottomed boats.
The Russian squadron, arrived at Warnemunde, is stated to consist of a ship of the line, two frigates, and 8 gun-boats. It has on board two Russian regiments, to be placed at the disposal of the duke of Mecklenburgh.
It is stated in letters from Hanover, that an important negotiation is carrying on in that city between the French, Russian, and Danish envoys. It is supposed to relate to the opening of the Elbe.
Letters from Cavita Vecchia mention, that an English frigate having been attacked off Malta, by an Algerine squadron, two sail of the line and a frigate went out to her assistance, and sunk seven of their vessels. The remaining six, of which the squadron consisted, effected their escape. The American frigate, the Adams, had carried into Malta the Grand Admiral of Tripoli frigate, captured on her return from Gibraltar.
On the 19th inst. a packet arrived in the Texel from the Cape of Good Hope. At the time of her sailing, there were 10,000 Batavian troops in that colony.
Notice was yesterday posted at Lloyd's Coffee-House, that the Weser is blockaded as well as the Elbe.
It is thought that parliament will have completed the business before it is in the course of next week, and that, in the week following, an adjournment will take place.
The venerable Sir P. Parker, admiral of the fleet, has lately made a tender of his services.
July 30.
We understand that the whole of the plan for insurrection, of which the affair of Saturday night was the commencement, has been developed. A general levy of ten men from every parish in Ireland had been agreed upon by the Rebels; these were to form a body of 38,000 men, who were to make their way to Dublin, as privately as possible in small bodies, where they were to be supplied with arms, and then to rise en masse. Heaven has happily defeated the bloody designs of those infidels, and no doubt its vengeance will pursue the contrivers of this horrid plot.
Bryan O'Rourke, a rebel, who was wounded on Saturday night last, was yesterday committed to the New Gaol. This miscreant, who, we suppose, was a chief among the rebels, was not long since whipped through this city for receiving stolen wines. Rourke was apprehended in his bed, by Lieut. Magrath, and others of the Stephen's Green Cavalry. The wretch, since he was wounded, we hear, was attended by two surgeons, who, it must be allowed, are honourable men, for the secrecy they observed on the occasion.
Many persons continue to be taken up here, and yesterday morning, at four o'clock, the Stephen's Green, and other corps, were under arms, by previous instruction, and proceeded to different quarters of the city to search for arms; there was not a house in the city exempted from search. Counsellor Holmes, and Mr. E. Hay, who had been arrested, have been since released. Murphy, a Feather Merchant, in Thomas-street, the same with whom Lord Edward Fitzgerald had been concealed on the eve of the late rebellion, has been taken up, and in his house was found a white uniform!
It certainly would appear that our government have information of the leaders, and are taking every measure necessary to their arrest. The Habeas Corpus Act was suspended this day by Proclamation, and orders given to all Magistrates, &c. in the usual form, not
to suffer any person to quit the kingdom without a passport from Government, &c.
In the search for arms this morning, several rebel uniform caps or hats were discovered in a potatoe field near Kilmannham; a howitzer of the rebels was found in the neighbourhood of Fleet-street.
The greatest and most assuring unanimity and spirit prevails among all the respectable inhabitants of this city, in the great object of rebellion and putting down insurrection. This day there was a meeting of the merchants of the metropolis, to concert and enter into resolutions about the defence of the harbour.
August 1.
The Hamburg mail of the 23d ult. and Paris Journals to the 27th, have reached our office. It seems confirmed that a convention has been entered into between France and her vassal allies, by which Holland is to furnish to France five sail of the line, five frigates, 350 gun and flat-bottomed boats, the latter of which are now contending in the ports of Holland. The Elbe continues completely blockaded. A letter from Copenhagen, of the 16th ult. states that a notification has been made to the Danish Government of the determination of his Britannic Majesty to station some ships of war at the entrance of the Sound for the protection of English merchant vessels sailing in that direction, in case they should experience any annoyance from French privateers in the Baltic. — Some displeasure is said to have been excited in the Prussian Cabinet, at the French continuing in possession of Cuxhaven; and the emperor of Russia, it is said, has of late manifested a friendly disposition towards Great Britain. This report we mentioned last week, and we shall be extremely happy to find it confirmed. Pasha Oglou continues his rebellious progress in Turkey, thus affording an additional proof of the lamentable impotency of the Ottoman Porte.
Bonaparte, as the professed Commander of the expedition against England, has made out a new list of General Officers who are to accompany him on this hopeful enterprise, in which the names of Massena and Augereau are omitted. Those now mentioned are Berthier, Desolles, Macdonald, Mortier, Soult, Belliard, and Douzelot.
The intercourse between this country and France is understood to be now completely closed, by order of the French Government, in consequence of the failure of the Russian Mediation.
Dwyer, the rebel chief, who has so long, and under circumstances the most incredible, maintained himself in the county of Wicklow, is said to have been the leader of the late disorders in Dublin. It is stated, that it was he who, in his own arms, saved the daughter of Lord Kilwarden, and that he cut down two of his own party who murdered the father. He at the same time declaring, that his plans did not embrace private assassination, but were directed to the bold enterprise of seizing the Castle.
August 2.
It appears by letters from the Hague and Amsterdam, that the unfortunate Batavian Republic has been called upon by the First Consul to make exertions as much beyond its strength as they are contrary to its interests, and repugnant to its feelings. The will of the First Consul, however, must be obeyed, and the Dutch Government has voted 100 Gun-boats, to carry three 18 and 24 pounders each, and 250 flat-bottomed boats. There is, however, a material difference between the voting, and the actual equipment of a naval force; and we know that the Dutch are not proverbial for the celerity of their motions. — Citizen Schimmelpennick has been ordered to attend the First Consul at Brussels, and the Batavian Government has received directions to receive 26,000 French troops into their pay, and to furnish an auxiliary force of 16,000 men.
The Hamburg paper states, but we know not upon what authority, that there are 180,000 men employed in the construction of flat-bottomed boats in France, and that not less than 4000 of them will be finished by the Autumn.
There is a rumour yesterday, of some strong measure being about to be brought forward last night in the House of Commons, on the part of government; but nothing was said, or any notice to that effect given. The measure was supposed to relate to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act. That there are several united Irishmen in London we know, and we believe that several persons concerned in the recent insurrection in Dublin have made their escape to this country. When too an individual can dare to stand up in a public assembly and say that “it is impossible for an honest man to lend an assisting arm in the defence of the country,” and when such a sentiment is by that assembly applauded, it is full time for the Government to be not merely vigilant but vigorous. The ardent loyalty, and the martial spirit of the nation, will, we have no doubt, be fully equal to defeat the utmost efforts of the foreign enemy; we look to the firmness and timely ex-
ertions of the Government to guard us against the secret or avowed delinquents of domestic traitors.
August 5.
It was stated, some days since, that the First Consul had grossly insulted M. Marcell, the Russian ambassador, at Paris; it is now said that M. Marcell heard, with the utmost coolness, the invective uttered with indescribable volubility by the First Consul, and which was accompanied with such frantic gesticulations of rage and anger, that in one of his flourishes, his cane absolutely came in contact with the person of the ambassador, though evidently without being intended. When he had finished, M. Marcell replied with great firmness and deliberation, “Sir, this language you would not have held, but from the consideration of my master being at such a distance, that you conceive yourself out of his reach—But know, Sir, that he has both the power and the will to overwhelm you, and to set France free.”
The subscription at Lloyd's for the relief of those who may suffer in their country's cause, is not less than 150,000l. The governors of the bank of England, and the East-India company, have each subscribed 5,000l.
Intelligence of importance has been received this morning from Jersey, by a vessel which left the island on Friday last. At St. Maloes, and at Granville the French are embarking a large body of troops. Some accounts, which it is probable are exaggerated, state the number to be 50,000. It was supposed at Jersey and Guernsey that an attack was intended upon those islands, but we cannot believe that they are the object of these great preparations.
By late accounts from France it appears, there are now at St. Maloes, and other parts, 400 large flat-bottomed boats, of large dimensions, designed for the invasion of this country. They row 26 oars each, are very light, capable of holding a great number of troops, and of an easy draught of water.
No news from Dublin arrived yesterday, but the Waterford mail has brought letters and papers from the south of Ireland, which, we are happy to state, continues to enjoy undisturbed tranquility. Two persons, however, have been taken up for high treason at Cork. The Cork paper of Saturday last contains the following paragraph upon the subject.
Cork, July 30.
“The present circumstances appear to require, that we should mention, for the information of the country, the state of this city and country — and we have the satisfaction to say, that we cannot remember any period of greater tranquility than now prevails in this city and the neighbourhood, notwithstanding two persons of considerable eminence in trade have this day been fully committed to the New Gaol, on charges of high treason. Such was the confidence of the magistracy, that these persons were escorted to prison only by the Sheriffs, 4 constables, and 2 soldiers.”
DUBLIN, July 28.
“Cornet Cole, of the 12th dragoons, fell a victim on Saturday night to the fury of the rebels. The barrier gates, are every where erecting, and the Castle is strengthened by works, so that it is safe from any attempt. Several regiments have marched in from the north, so that we have now here a very fine garrison. It is said that Dr. McNevin and counsellor Emmett are now in Dublin, and a vigilant search is making for them. It was supposed that O'Connor was also here, but that I believe is not the case. Some Frenchmen have been apprehended by Major Surr, upon suspicion of being spies. Major Surr's vigilance and exertions are beyond all praise. Many thousand pikes have been seized in different parts of this city. They are a tremendous weapon, which nothing but fire-arms can withstand. On Friday I saw a most superb regimental coat seized—it was entirely of green cloth, richly ornamented with gold lace, and I am clear it is of French manufacture. It was intended for a general officer; a hat seized with it, was likewise very handsome. The pikes in general are not of such good manufacture as those used in the late rebellion, they consisted merely of a simple spike at the end of a long pole, twelve, or fourteen feet in length; but some of them are almost too good to be of Irish manufacture—they are evidently French.”
“In a coal-yard near the Coal Quay, another large parcel of pikes was found; these and the furniture of the house were burned. Two cart-loads of powder were found in another place; and on Monday night a party of yeomanry knocked at the door of a public house which they suspected. The woman of the house asserted she was alone; on searching up stairs, however, two men were found hid in a closet, who, with 660 guineas, likewise discovered, were fatally disposed of. A young man was taken prisoner to the Castle, who, it was said, was the rebel leader on the night of the 23d. He was meanly dressed.”
“The number of rebels killed on Saturday night cannot be known, as the bodies were carried off by women. Above 60 or 70 were taken prisoners, and a number of women. One of the murder-
ers of Lord Kilwarden has been discovered. The martial law and insurrection act are put in force, but no example has yet been made, upon a question whether they can try the prisoners by martial law, as it was not proclaimed at the time the crime was committed. A Mr. Russell, a man in a respectable way of business, and a counsellor Holmes, have been taken up this day. All the accounts by the mail coaches of this day state the country to be quiet.”
PLYMOUTH, August 2.
The 9th foot, now in barracks here, are ordered to prepare for embarkation for Ireland; they are 1150 rank and file.
BY THE FRANCES HENRIETTA,
Arrived in 30 days from Liverpool —London dates to August 7.
LIVERPOOL, August 9.
The public mind never appeared more deeply engaged than at this time; every individual seems to come forward with that degree of courage & fortitude which the preservation of our laws and liberty requires. It affords a peculiar satisfaction to every friend to the British Constitution, to behold the congeniality of sentiment which prevails through all classes of people, and the total abhorrence which they shew to an implacable enemy, who threatens us with invasion.
The report is revived on the continent, that a general Congress is to be held, for the purpose of adjusting the differences between Great Britain and France; but as the success of Bonaparte's intrigues at different courts of the north, would not fail to render the issue of such Congress favorable to the pretensions of France, it would be absurd to entertain the slightest hope from any measure of that description. The sword is fairly appealed to, and as the energies of Great Britain are, no other arbiter can, with honor and safety to us, be now permitted to decide the dispute.
Private letters, as well as the last French papers, now begin to dwell upon the probable effects of a new contest in the north; but they make it a matter of strong doubt, whether Sweden will act against us, especially as that court has lately, and never before, published the act of its accession to the convention, agreed upon with this country about two years ago. Sweden was strictly neutral during our attack upon Copenhagen, and from the subsequent civilities, which have been interchanged between the Swedish monarch and Prince William of Gloucester, during his highness's stay at Stockholm, there can be little doubt of the continuance of a similar disposition, should we be again compelled to try the fortune of our arms in that quarter of the world.
August 7.
It is now understood that the dispatches received yesterday from Lord Nelson, on board the Amphion off Toulon, announce that his lordship joined the British squadron there, on the 8th ult. and unexpectedly found the French in that harbor equal to him in force. At all events there can be no doubt of his lordship's giving a good account of them, should they hazard a rencontre.
Bonaparte's influence is such that he has lately been able to induce the courts of Madrid and Vienna to push some of the exiled French Bishops, for writing against the system of religion in France; writings which necessarily affect the power of the First Consul.
A letter from Bologne, dated July 28th, states:
“We have heard of your preparations in England to receive us—get on as fast as you can, or you will be too late. The alertness of our people employed in the several yards along the coast, never had a parallel. I reckon 11,000 ship carpenters, and their necessary assistants, laborers, &c. employed here, and at Calais, Dunkirk and Ostend, besides those at work on the boats preparing at Bruges, Guent and Antwerp.”
“At Bologne, we have 36 gun-boats ready, each carrying three heavy pieces of ordnance, two fore and one aft; besides 152 of what were called flat-bottomed boats, but they are now generally rounded below and keeled. In three weeks time we expect to have many more in a perfect state of readiness.”
“At Calais, several of the floating batteries that opposed Lord Nelson, when he attacked Boulogne, are now fitting up, and about 70 boats, that will carry 150 men each.”
“At Dunkirk and the adjacent Canals, there are 74 gun-boats ready, with remarkable heavy ordnance, and not less than 220 boats for carrying men. They count upon being able to send 400 of these vessels (great and small) to sea in less than three weeks.”
“Ostend.—The gun-boats, floating batteries, and vessels for carrying soldiers that are now, and will be completed during the present month, amount to 487.”
N. B. They work here during the whole of the moonlight nights.
“I cannot, at present, exactly ascertain what number of men are employed at Bruges and Ghent; but they are extremely numerous. Such is the case at Antwerp. Perhaps in a few days I shall be able to inform you with precision as to the number and quantity of the vessels already completed, and now building at these places.”
“In Holland, I understand, they curse us (the French) in secret from their very souls; but that is of no consequence. They must supply us with vessels sufficient to transport 30,000 men to England, or they know the consequence.”
“You will be invaded in four quarters—I have heard in five. Have you a fleet to meet the whole at sea? If not you must fight hard on shore, or it will shortly be all up with Old England.—Look to your dollars (our correspondent we suppose meant guineas.) Certainly this is one of the most important eras in the history of man. How it will terminate Heaven alone can tell.”
“Adieu my worthy friend, for I shall always call you so, although you are unfortunately an Englishman.”
LONDON, August 8.
From Havre de Grace, fly letters, 70,000 men, on board a fleet consisting of gun-boats and other vessels of various denominations, sail in a direction, as nearly as possible, for the Sussex Coast. They are to land, if possible near Brighton.
From Boulogne, Calais, Dunkirk Ostend, and Holland, the several flotillas are to proceed to the opposite shores, without making any junction during the passage; nor are they to make any attempt to assist each other, in case of an attack by the British fleet, but to proceed directly for the English coast.
We therefore learn by these dispatches as the several points where it is proposed a landing shall take place, and which seem to be confined to Sussex, Kent and Essex. Such of the armies as are fortunate enough to get footing on the English shores are to make a junction with every possible dispatch, and afterwards fight their way to the British Metropolis.
It is likewise positively asserted, that Bonaparte will command the invading armies in person, and that he hath not yet arranged his staff nor appointed the Generals who are to act under him. It is, however, believed, that General Vandamme will have a distinguished command in the enterprise, and fall in the division with the premier Consul.
“P.S. You may be assured the whole of these divisions will sail when the evenings increase in length, and the nights are dark.”
PARIS, Aug. 1.
Letters from Brussels say, that M. Lombard, privy counsellor to the king of Prussia had offered the mediation of his court, conjointly with that of Russia, to endeavour to effect a pacification between France and England. Time must see what foundation there is for this intelligence.
MECHANICS HALL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a House of Entertainment, on the corner of George-Town, at the sign of the Golden Square and Compass, for the accommodation of travellers and others, entitled the Mechanics Hall.
All those who do not think themselves above a mechanic, will find it their interest to call on him, as he pledges himself to the public to be moderate in his charges, and to keep a supply of the best of every article in his line of business. Having several genteel rooms with fire places in each, parties on business while in season will be prepared on the shortest notice. Beer and porter. Also, newspapers of different politics, regularly filed in the bar room.
He also keeps a small assortment of Groceries, of the best quality, which he follows. Any favor in either line will be gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant,
ANDREW M'DONALD.
A few genteel persons may be accommodated on moderate terms with boarding by the week, month or year.
A woman, well acquainted with cooking, and of good character, is wanted, to whom liberal wages will be given.
August 3. rawf
W AS committed to the goal of Baltimore county, on the twenty third ultimo, a runaway, a negro man by the name of JON.—he is about nineteen or twenty years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, of a light brown complexion; had an olive colored jean jacket with sleeves, velvet trowsers, red cross barred, Marseilles vest, and a white linen shirt.—He says he belongs to Mr. Usher Williams, of Charleston, South Carolina. If his owner does not release him, he will be sold for his goal fees according to law.
James Wilson, Sheriff.
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IN the case of John Barber an insolvent debtor.—It is ordered that three months from and after the first day of June next, be appointed for the creditors to bring in, and exhibit their claims to the trustee and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the tenth day of October next, in the National Intelligencer and the Washington Federalist.
HENRY HARSHMAN,
appointed trustee.
Test. URIAH FORRESTER, Ck.
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Was there ever a more unfortunate application of wit than the following? Did the Editor mean to say that inasmuch as the Grecians were the most enlightened people of antiquity, and Solon the wisest citizen among them, republicans, who the most resemble them, are therefore the most foolish among the moderns? If he did not mean this, what did he mean?
"What a sad state must the country be in which would give way to the wills and designs of modern democrats. They hold nothing to be right that has gone before them; and as for security, they leave it to struggle for itself. All they desire is, that the people will believe them, and them alone, to be good; them and them alone to be wise, and all their actions, plans, and projects to be the best in the world. Thus they would make every man dependant for his judgment wholly upon the experience of the day, which even while it is passing over him is lost in ignorance and error, and commits the deluded being the next in blindness and inexperience. These reflections lead to the recollection of a story which we have somewhere met with of an Egyptian Priest, who having a conference with Solon the wise, said to him, 'You Grecians are ever Children, you have no knowledge of antiquity, nor antiquity of knowledge.'"
Charleston Courier.
The following curious production is taken from the Boston Centinel; whether it be really taken from a Paris paper, or be the offspring of federal misrepresentation we leave to the decision of the reader.
Selected from papers received by the late arrivals.
GALLIC REPUBLICANISM.
[The following speech of the first consul of France to his council of state, breathes a spirit worthy of its author, & worthy the cause which procured the revolution in France; it contains sentiments, so purely republican, and so nearly allied to those which governed our virtuous and patriotic rulers in Congress, in annihilating the Independence of the Judiciary, that we cannot suppress the desire we feel of laying it before them, for their praise and admiration.]
Paris, June 20.
Two days ago, Bonaparte informed the Council of State, that he would reside in it probably for the last time before his departure. The sitting was unusually long, and the consul never appeared more lively, tranquil, and affable, than on this occasion. He addressed them by a written speech, which related to a number of political and administrative topics—He said,
"Before I commence one of the most important journeys ever undertaken by the chief of an empire, I think it necessary to inform my council of state, that I am perfectly satisfied with their zeal and fidelity, on which I have still a further reliance, particularly in my absence."
"A great enterprise occupies my mind, great ameliorations demand my attention. Without detailing to you, at this moment, a vast project, in which I shall require the assistance of your knowledge and your efforts, I shall, however, describe to you the different subjects which I am desirous the sections of the council should deliberate without delay."
"We cannot conceal from ourselves, that our internal administration has not that unity and activity which distinguish our external relations. We are powerful and respected abroad, but at home we are timidly irresolute—obliged to consult public opinion, without, however, possessing at all times the means of controlling or directing it."
"Why is our progress thus embarrassed?—whence these internal distractions?—This I have not yet completely discovered. Perhaps, enterprises, which require boldness, have been conducted with too much circumspection—perhaps, too much importance has been given to public opinion in circumstances in which it ought to have been opposed or disregarded. I know not, but it appears to me to be necessary instantly to break all the habits which great bodies of the people have contracted by the revolution.—Thus conducted to obedience by firm measures, they will feel less interest in the changes which the return of order requires, and we shall at the same time be more at liberty to attempt these changes."
"The French, are in general, of an unquiet and discontented disposition. That levity with which they were reproached, and which some skilful Ministers have turned to their advantage, in establishing absolute authority, no longer exists. It is replaced by circumspection and reflection. I have received many reports on the manner in which the people view our administration, on what they hope, and what they require. I have almost always observed a dulness without any pretext, or by which those which existed were exaggerated. We have not yet advanced far enough from the chaos to which we succeeded, and the pretensions which contributed not a little to produce it, are but too well recollected. Indeed, when I see the injustice with which our ameliorations are received, and the liberty which is taken with our conduct, I am compelled to ask myself, whether we have not been too gentle, too conciliating; and whether it is possible for this nation to accommodate itself to a temperate authority?"
"I am pretty well satisfied with the rich proprietors.—They have that respect and deference for the Government, which we are entitled to require of them. But, perhaps, they have not displayed sufficient confidence—perhaps, they have shown little anxiety to involve themselves in its destiny—and, finally, they have, perhaps, made too few sacrifices for supporting it in its embarrassments; but this is not the proper moment for investigating all these subjects of dissatisfaction. It is, however, necessary to discover the cause of this uncertainty and coldness in the public opinion, and to remedy it promptly by strong measures and vigorous institutions."
"I know that in general the new Government is reproached for its expences. If, however, the people could reason when their wants are in question, it would be easy to prove that the expences which are so disagreeable to them, fall in a very small proportion on the public treasury; but we well know that the multitude are incapable of entering into such details. The revolution has rendered them jealous of every thing connected with rank and splendour; but to that, it is proper their minds should be habituated. As to the burthen of taxes, I am of opinion, that it is not sufficiently dignified, and that it may be augmented without being so sensibly felt. It is the opinion of Financiers, that too much is levied on land: We must have recourse to indirect taxation; but that requires an extended commerce; and this war, which I could neither prevent nor delay, has deranged all my plans for the restoration of our industry and navigation. I hope, however, that with the aid of some regular tributes which we have a right to require from our neighbours, either for the benefits which they have received, or which we grant them, it will be possible to diminish the public charges; but this resource is not yet fixed, though it has already produced much. But the measure, in the execution of which I have experienced real obstacles, and open opposition, is my attempt to increase the army to that degree of force which is proportionate to our influence in Europe and the expeditions I am preparing."
"We cannot support our power without a great military establishment. We cannot remain formidable, unless we present to astonished Europe a gigantic army. Military glory has raised us to our present station, and it is only by a display of military power that we can maintain ourselves in it."
"I confess, that for constructing this formidable support of our grandeur, I thought I perceived great facilities in the national character, in the warlike talents of the French people, and in their thirst of glory and conquest, which success only serves to stimulate. In this, however, I have been a good deal deceived. The conscription was at first effected without scarce any obstacle, but not without great murmurs; that institution, which peculiarly belonged to France, seems about to fail completely. There is no ardor in the youth, much indisposition in the parents. The Government ought, therefore, to direct all its attention to an inquiry into the causes which have produced this apathy and reluctance. Vigorous measures are necessary to remedy those evils, particularly, if I do not succeed in the efforts I still intend to make in my journey for re-animating that warlike spirit, which seems about to be extinguished."
"I must next notice those scenes from which I have experienced an almost equal
degree of anxiety, which fortunately, however, begin to diminish. I mean the crimes of every kind which some months ago still assailed us. That frenzy of vengeance and pillage has long given me great uneasiness, and the special tribunals will never be able to protect us from its attempts. Here I must observe that our judicial organization is bad; the judges are too independent of the Government. Their places ought not to be for life, and we ought to possess more means of stimulating them, when they are inactive or timid, or of punishing them, when they misunderstand their duty. The institution of juries, which I have preserved out of respect to those who founded it, rather than from any regard to the public opinion, is useless, and can never be naturalized among us. Popular institutions will never suit France. Every thing which approximates to the people, soon becomes either the object of their contempt or indifference. We must have severe judicial forms and inflexible judges. Such a reform would be worthy of our meditations. You ought to pave the way for it by your speeches and your writings. Without it, there is neither repose for us, nor security for the people."
HEALTH OFFICE.
Alexandria Sept. 17.
The committee of Health report 3 new cases and 4 deaths of the prevailing fever, at 10 o'clock this day.
Sunday Sept. 18.
6 new cases—3 deaths.
Monday Sept. 19.
5 new cases—1 death.
The United States brig ARGUS, has sailed from Boston for the Mediterranean.
A gentleman arrived at Boston, from Port-au-Prince, writes to his brother in Philadelphia, that at the time of his leaving that place, which was the 20th of August, it was in the most distressing situation. The inhabitants were in a state of almost complete starvation. Those who were able were leaving the place with the utmost precipitation.
The brig Alert, capt. Fisher, has arrived at Boston, in 19 days from Port-Republican; she has upwards of 60 French passengers on board; the principal part of whom are people of property and respectability, who have fled from the destruction which inevitably awaits that ill-fated colony. Capt. F. informs that the town was not wholly evacuated, but it was thought could hold out but a few days longer, as there were not more than five days provisions in the place, and blacks in great force, encamped within sight of the city. What renders the condition of the inhabitants still more deplorable is, that in consequence of the strict blockade, no friendly vessels can enter, and no other means are presented to rescue them from the vengeance of the blacks.
New York, September 17.
The Schooner Atalanta, from Curacao for this port laden with indigo, &c. belonging to Mr. Holthuyzen, was captured on the 11th instant by the British sloop of war Driver, and ordered for Halifax, under the pretext that the vessel and cargo were Dutch property. Mr. Dixon, the Mate, was put on board the Brig Sally, Norton, which arrived at this port yesterday from New Orleans.
COLUMBIAN INN.
GEORGETOWN.
THE Subscriber begs leave to solicit the patronage of his former friends and customers, and informs them he still continues at the Columbian Inn—where he will be happy to have it in his power to accommodate them as usual.
JOHN H. BARNEY.
September 21.
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CITY AUCTION ROOM.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public he has prepared a large room, back of his store, for the reception of goods, which he will vend every Saturday 11 o'clock, A. M.—Private sales attended every other day of the week. He hopes that he will merit the confidence of a generous public
TO BE SOLD ON SATURDAY 24th INST.
1 Wagon, 1 pair Horses, 2 Milk Cows, 3 Feather Beds and Busters, Mahogany Tables, 1 Billiard Table with new cloth, balls, &c. Gold and Silver Watches, 1 Stage, Dry Goods, &c. &c.
GEORGE QUINN, Auctioneer. Washington, Sept. 19th, 1803.
WAS committed to the gaol of Baltimore country as a runaway, on the 6th inst. a negro man by the name of WILLIAM GROCK—He is about 50 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high a deep black complexion, thin lips, large thick lips, and has lost one lower and upper front tooth, and has a scar on the back part of his left shoulder, occasioned by the cut of an axe; he has on a round about blue cloth jacket with sleeves, light colored mixed cloth vest, Osnabrig shirt and trowsers, and an old wool hat—he says he belongs to Mr. John Chilley, of Prince William county, Virginia, within 15 miles of Dumfries. If his owner does not release him, he will be sold for his legal fees according to law.
James Wilson, Sheriff. September 12. Iawti
THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
A DEFENCE OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENTS. LETTER THE FOURTH.
Nature of Monarchies, and opinions of distinguished characters thereon.
Before we proceed to consider the distinctive character and operation of republican governments, it will not be unprofitable to enquire how far monarchical institutions have promoted the happiness of nations. That they have been and still are the most common forms of government will not be denied. If they are the best, or equally good, with any other, we should not object to them, but rather endeavour to reconcile the mind of men to, than alienate them from them.
To go into a full discussion of this point would be to carry us from our main purpose, and to anticipate many of the remarks which will necessarily be made in exhibiting the peculiar traits of a republican government and in comparing them with those of other institutions. This, therefore, we shall at present waive, contenting ourselves with giving the opinions of some of the most distinguished and virtuous men the world has ever produced; most of whom lived under monarchies, and many of whom derived their subtlety and reputation from royal favour. The authority of such men will be considered by every candid mind as conclusive, when it delineates the imperfections and vices of the system. They may have had unworthy inducements to panegyric; they could have had none to censure it.
Montesquieu, after speaking of the characteristics of monarchy, says:
"I beg no one will be offended with what I have been saying: my observations are founded on the unanimous testimony of historians. I am not ignorant that virtuous princes are so such very rare instances; but I venture to affirm, that in a monarchy, it is extremely difficult for the people to be virtuous."
"Let us compare what the historians of all ages have asserted concerning the courts of monarchs; let us recollect the conversations and sentiments of people of all countries in respect to the wretched character of courtiers; and we shall find, that there are not any speculations, but truths confirmed by a hard and melancholly experience."
"Ambition in idleness; meanness mixed with pride; a desire of riches without industry; aversion to truth; flattery, perfidy, violation of engagements, contempt of civil duties, fear of the prince's virtue, hope from his weakness; but, above all, a perpetual ridicule cast upon virtue, are, I think, the characteristics by which most courtiers in all ages and countries have been constantly distinguished. Now it is exceedingly difficult for the leading men of the nation to be knaves, and the inferior sort to be honest; for the former to be cheats, and the latter to resist flattery with being only dupes. But if there should chance to be some honest man among the people, Cardinal Richelieu, in his political testament, seems to hint, that a prince should take care not to employ him. So true it is that virtue is not the spring of this government. It is not indeed excluded, but it is not the spring of government."
Bolingbroke, in his "Idea of a Patriot King," says:
"Instead of wondering that so many kings, unfit and unworthy to be trusted with the government of mankind, appear in the world, I have been tempted to wonder that there are any tolerable, when I have considered the flattery that environs them most commonly from the cradle, and the tendency of all those false notions that are instilled into them by precept and by example, by the habits of courts, and by the interested selfish views of courtiers. They are bred to esteem themselves of a distinct and superior species among men, as men are among animals."
"Louis the 14th was a strong instance of the effect of this education, which trains up kings to be tyrants, without knowing that they are so. That oppression under which he kept his people, during the whole course of a long reign, might proceed, in some degree, from the natural haughtiness of his temper; but it proceeded, in a greater degree, from the principles and habits of his education. By this he had been brought to look on his kingdom as a patrimony that descended to him from his ancestors, and that was to be considered in no other light: so that when a very considerable man had discoursed to him at large of the miserable condition to which his people was reduced, and had frequently used this word, l'état, (the state); though the king approved the substance of all he had laid, yet he was shocked at the frequent repetition of this word, and complained of it as a kind of indecency to himself."
"This capital error, in which almost every prince is confirmed by his education, has so great extent and so general influence, that a right to do every thing iniquitous in government may be derived from it. But, as if this was not enough, the characters of princes are spoiled many more ways by their education."
The virtuous Fenelon exclaims:
"How dangerous a situation is royalty, in which the will is often the to of deceit! A throne is surrounded by the train of subtlety and false interest. Integrity retires, because she will not be introduced by importunity or flattery: Virtue, conscious of her own dignity, waits at a distance till she is sought, and princes seldom know where she may be found; but vice and her attendants are impudent and fraudulent, insinuating and obsequious, skilful in difficulties, and ready to renounce all principles, and to violate every duty when it becomes necessary to the gratification of the appetites of a prince. How wretched is the man who is thus perpetually exposed to the attempts of guilt, by which he must inevitably perish, if he do not renounce the music of adulation, and learn not to be offended by the plainness of truth!"
Burke observes "That courts are the schools where cruelty, pride, dissimulation, and treachery, are studied and taught in the most vicious perfection."
It is a dreadful, but true remark of Machiavel "that it is better and more secure for a prince to be feared than loved."
Swift says: "I have known courts these thirty-six years, and know they differ; but in some things they are extremely constant. First in the true old maxim of a minister's never forgiving those he hath injured. Secondly, in the inincerity of those who would be thought the best friends. Thirdly, in the love of fawning, cringing, and tale-bearing. Fourthly, in keeping every thing worth taking, for those who can do service or disservice." Paley, in his Principles of Philosophy, observes:
"If you should see a flock of pigeons in a field of corn; and if (instead of each picking where, and what it liked, taking just as much as it wanted, and no more) you should see ninety-nine of them gathering all they get into a heap; retaining nothing for themselves; but the chaff and refuse; keeping this heap for one, and that the weakest perhaps worst pigeon of the flock; sitting round and looking on, all the winter, whilst this one was devouring, throwing about, and wasting it; and, if a pigeon more hardy or hungry than the rest, touched a grain of the heap, all the others instantly flying upon it, and tearing it to pieces: if you should see this, you would see nothing more, than what is every day practised and established among men. Among men you see the ninety and nine, sitting and keeping together a heap of superficialities for one; getting nothing for themselves all the while, but a little of the canaille of the provision, which their own labour produces; and this one oftentimes the feeblest and worst of the whole set, a child, a woman, a madman, or a fool; looking quietly on, while they see the fruits of all their labour spent or spoiled; and if one of them take or touch a particle of it, the others join against him, and hang him for the theft."
Authorities to the same effect might be multiplied to any extent. But those already adduced, with the knowledge of every informed mind of the history of nations, and of the present state of the world, will abundantly show the total incompetency of monarchies to promote national happiness.
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THE life of Lorenzo De' Medici, 3 vol. Denon's travels in Upper and Lower Egypt during the campaigns of gen. Bonaparte in that country, 2 vol. Willson's Domestic Encyclopedia; or Dictionary of facts and useful knowledge, vol. 1. & II. for which the subscription is still open—the price will be enhanced to nonsub- scribers. The Marriage Promise, a new comedy. Public characters, or contemporary biography, containing the memoirs of the most cele- brated persons of this country and Eu- rope. John Bull, or an Englishman's fire side, a new comedy. Tale of Mystery—ditto. Friend of Women, translated from the French. Bouffier's Select Sermons, &c. &c. N. B.—R. C. & Co. have always on hand, at moderate prices, writing paper and wrapping papers, quills, wafers, sealing-wax, ink powder, ink and sand flasks, pocket knives, playing cards, parchment, blank and account books, copper-plate copies, &c. &c.
FIRST LEGION.
ATTENTION! At a Legionary Court of Enquiry, held on the 15th day of March last, in obedience to a law passed at the last session of Congress, intitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," ordered that the fol- lowing be the Uniform to be worn by all noncommissioned officers and privates be- longing to the Battalion companies of the First Legion while on duty, viz. a DARK BLUE COAT of ordinary length, WHITE VEST, WHITE BRECHES and WHITE STOCK- INGS, or WHITE PANTALOONS and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE OVER- ALLS, with SKIRTS and ROUND BLACK HATS, which Uniform having been approved by the Brigadier General, is now published by order of the said court. WM. D. BEALL, Clerk of L. C. R. Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That all noncommissioned officers and privates, belonging to Battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed in the color and fashion of which uniforms to be deter- mined for the respective Legions, by the First Legionary courts of Enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved by the Bri- gadier General; provided the expense of the Uniform, additional to that of usual, ordinary, and dress clothing, does not exceed five dol- lars for each person, and every such noncom- missioned officer, or drummer, or hiker, or private, appearing at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniform shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published, in some newspaper within the Legionary district and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court of Enquiry of the Battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip him- self.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR. HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, of the best quality, also water proof Cloth's and Calimere's, Superior Navy Blue and other colours, hand- some NAVY & FASHIONABLE BURRONS, &c. Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition and taste. New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's Square. April 13 1803
BISCUIT BAKE HOUSE, Near the Sugar House New Jersey Avenue.
THE subscriber has commenced the above Biscuit business in all its various branches; where merchants or owners of vessels may be supplied on reasonable terms; also private families with the best of Crackers. PETER MILLER. Washington August 19.
I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and with- in twenty of the City of Washington, Alex- andria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occa- quon mill, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of woods to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, poplar and hickory tim- ber.—There is nearly one hundred acres of prairie land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money —twelve months for the other quarter, eight- teen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises. Feb 21st. THOS. POLLARD.
COMMITTED on the 24th day of July last, to the gaol of Prince George county Maryland, a negro man by the name of Richard about five feet one or two inches high, appears to be thirty years old or upwards a dark complexion, has a scar on the right side of his forehead, and a small scar near the left eye, has lost two or three of his upper teeth, his clothing an straw hat, brown holl- trowsers, and the crown of an old wool hat. Lays he belongs to general B. Kerrian, near Port Tobacco Charles county, and that he was killed to Mr. O'Brien the City of Washing- ton—his owner is requested to release him from gaol or he will be sold out for his prison fees as the law directs. THOMAS MACGILL, Sheriff, Prince George county Md. August 21 1803.
BY AUTHORITY. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, To build a Catholic Cathedral Church in the City of Baltimore.    1 prize of  20,000  1    1 ditto  10,000  1    2 do  5,000  2    5 do  1,000  5    10 do  500  10    15 do  200  15    200 do  100  200    200 do  50  200    200 do  25  200    250 do  20  250    4,000 do  15  4,000    1 first drawn ticket after 2000, having a blank to its number, 500 1 do after 4000 do 500 1 do after 6000 do 500 1 do after 8000 do 500 1 do after 10,000 do 500 1 do after 12,000 do 500 1 do after 15,000 do 500 1 do after 18,000 do 500 1 do after 20,000 do 2,000 1 last drawn ticket, which may have a blank to its number, 4,000  7154 Prizes, 210,000 13,556 Blanks—Not two to a prize.  34,000 Tickets, at 10 dollars each, 340,000 The laudable purpose of this lottery—the many very valuable prizes offered, and there- not being two blanks to a prize, are consid- erations which will the managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of tickets shall be sold to authorize it, and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the for- tunate adventurers, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as re- linquished for the benefit of the church.  For the satisfaction of those at a distance, it may be necessary to mention, that the man- agers have given bond to the mayor and city council in the sum of 120,000 dollars, for the due payment of the prizes which may be drawn.  Tickets to be had of the managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them. Managers. Right Rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beccan, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Waith, Charles Ghiquiere, Patrick Bennett, Arnold Livers, Luke Tiernan, Frances I. Mitchell.  July 13, 1803. eptf
PRINTING INK OF AN EXCELLENT QUALITY, FOR SALE AT TIMOTHY CALDWELL'S Near the West Market, City of Wash- ington, who has to Let on Ground Rent a number of Lots in eligible situa- tions. June 22. 3m.
Lots for sale. IN eligible situations, and upon very ad- vantageous terms—A plan of the several lots in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereof by applying to ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Attorney at law and conveyancer.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an el- egant assortment of the best quality Super- fine Cloths, Calimere's, Silk Florance, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Mouselins, Swandowns, Toilettettes, Velvets, Percy cords, Coatings, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802.
MR. XAUP I TAKES this means to inform his friends and those persons in general, who have hitherto favored him with their custom, that he has removed his store, two or three doors above Mr. Rhoads Tavern President's Square, where he intends carrying on his business in the same manner as heretofore. Also that he will open his dancing school on the 20th of this month, in the City of Washington, (having for that purpose a spacious and very convenient room) in the same house where he has lately removed to—any person wishing to be instructed in the different figures of that art, will on applying at the subscriber's resi- dence, be informed, with the necessary partic- ulars. September 16. 3t.
STOLEN OR STRAYED, On or about the 8th inst. from the Sub- scriber, living in the city of Washington near the Navy yard, a light red coloured milk cow, about six years old, middle size, having short horn horns white face, and each of her eyes encircled with a red spot, as also a similar one on the upper part of her nose; her horns, belly, and tail white. Any person procuring said cow, on delivery, if stayed, shall have five dollars, if stolen and securing the thief so that he is prosecuted to conviction, twenty dollars. JOHN DEMPSIE. September 16. 3t.
WASHINGTON THEATRE. The subscribers to the Theatre who have not paid the whole of their sub- scriptions are requested to pay the amount still unpaid into the hands of J. P. VAN NESS.
NEW BOOKS. Just imported in the ship Active, from London, via Philadelphia, and for sale by RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. New Jersey Avenue, near the capitol, a choice collection of new and valuable books— amongst which are Burke's works, 8 vols. 8vo. Pratt's Gleamings, 5 vols. 8vo. elegant. Percy's Voyage, 2 vols. 8vo. Mickle's Lusiad, 2 vols. 8vo. Link's Travels, 8vo.—Clavigero's Mexico, 2 vols. 4to. Sauchio's Letters, 8vo. Memoirs of Pius the 6th, 2 vols. 8vo. Segur's Frederic William and, 3 vols. 8vo. Soulavie's Memoirs of Louis 16th, 6 vols. 8vo. Spallanzani's Travels, 4 vols. 8vo. Wattson's Philip and 3rd, 5 vols. 8vo. Helen Maria Williams' Sketches, 2 vols. 8vo. Gibbon's Roman Empire 12 vols. 8vo. Grandpre's Voyage in the Indian Ocean 2 vols. Memoirs of Politianus, 8vo. Reynier's State of Egypt, 8vo. Cavallo's Natural and Experimental Philoso- phy, a new and valuable work, 4 vols. 8vo. Beilman's Moral Philosophy, 8vo. Payley's (Dr.) Natural Theology, 8vo. A plan on the Microscope, with plates. Brown's Travels into Africa, 4to. Granville's do. Gran's life of France. Stephens 6 vols. 12mo. War Office 3 vols. 12mo. Microcosm 5 vols. 12mo. The Benevolent Jew, 2 vols. by Geo. Walker. Infidel Father, 3 vols. 12mo. Mood of Madrid 4 vols. 12mo. Lorimer 2 vols. 12mo.—Hone 5 vols. 12mo. Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols. 12mo. The Savage of Aveyron, 12mo. Tales of Superstition 12mo. Broad Grins, by G. Coleman, Belford's Poems, 12mo. Glover's Athenaid, 3 vols. &c.  In addition to the above they have always on hand a collection of well assorted books on education, science, and amusement, which they will sell at such prices as cannot fail of giving general satisfaction.  United States of America.
Fifth circuit, Virginia district, May term, 1803. Under a decree of the said court, We the commissioners will expose for public sale, on the premises, at 12 o'clock on Friday the 30th day of September next, that valuable and extensive
F A R M, CALLED Mount Salus, alias Milchrope, lying in Fairfax county, on Difficult and Wolf Trap runs, containing by deed 550 acres, and by survey 673 acres. The man- sion house is on a high healthy and agreeable situation, convenient to which are springs of good water—the house is 40 by 13 feet, two rooms on a floor, with a nine feet passage and flat roof, two brick chimneys, with a fire place to each room, a piazza the whole length of the front, a cellar 40 by 18 walled with stone and divided into two apartments. There are several small buildings near the mansion house and garden. There are also a valuable merchant and grist mill, saw mill, distillery, miller's house and oyster-cellar's house. The mill house is 40 by 50, two stories high, half the lower story of stone, the other part framed work, and covered with shingles. There are one pair of butt, and one pair of Coeygne stones, three boiling cloths almost new, and one screen, all now in use in manu- facturing wheat and grinding grit. The mill house 40 by 30, one story high, walls of stone and shingled roof, the floors plank, the upper part laid for mashing grain, and troughs fixed round the whole house, constructed to carry water to every vessel which may need it. Three mills and one boiler can be worked to advantage in said house. The waters of Wolf Trap, on which the mill and saw mill stand, are constant streams. The location for country custom, or purchasing wheat is exceeded by none in the country or neighbor- hood, not being more than 17 miles from Alexandria and 13 from George Town, where there are excellent markets for country produce on every description; and about 14 miles from the city of Washington. The land is fertile and productive, and the soil well ac- quainted to received improvement from the use of plaster of Paris. There are upwards of 3000 perches of fence on the land, about 160 or 170 acres of well timbered land belonging to the tract. There have been nearly 20 acres of timber made, lying on Wolf Trap and Difficult runs, 50 acres more may be made at a small expense. This farm enjoys many natural advantages, which are unnecessary for us to mention, it being taken for granted that any person wishing to buy such property will avail themselves of the opportunity of viewing the premises previous to the day of sale.  The terms of which are, one third of the money to be paid on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made to the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in 12 months, with the interest accruing on the two last payments from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be expected to secure the last payment.  Some informality in the decree prevented the sale heretofore to the former notice. This defect being obviated by the parties, the pro- perty will most certainly be sold as now noti- fied.  Captain James Wilay, residing near the land, will show the premises, and also a part of the survey, which is left with him for the information of those concerned. The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale.  CHARLES LITTLE, JAMES WILEY, JAMES DOUGLASS. August 30. ep
FOR SALE. THE Plantation on which I live, con- taining about 600 acres of valuable and. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 44 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above floors, with fire places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house, meat house and dairy and in front every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a fam- ily, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy rented neighborhood, about four miles from the city of Washington, five from Alexandria. Nearly one half is in wood and timbered, and the residue arable and meadow land, of the latter, there are about 50 or 60 acres under the key and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream, in every field, besides an abun- dant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
OVERTON CARR. September 19. eptf
LOTTERY. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS THE HIGHEST PRIZE, GERMAN ROMAN CATHOLIC HOLY TRI- NITY CHURCH In the City of Philadelphia.    1 Prize of ten thousand dollars  10,000  1    1 six thousand  6,000  1    1 three thousand  3,000  1    1 two thousand  2,000  1    5 one thousand  5,000  5    10 five hundred  5,000  10    20 three hundred  3,000  20    35 two hundred  4,000  35    90 one hundred  3,500  90    100 fifty  4,500  100    6000 seven  42,000  6000    6373 prizes, dolls. 90,000 11746 blanks, less than two to a prize.  18000 The prizes will be paid thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing, subject to a de- duction of fifteen per cent.  The first drawn numbers on the 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, and 35th days of drawing, will be entitled to a prize of 500 dollars each.  The first drawn numbers on the 40th, 45th, 50th, and 55th will be entitled to a prize of 1000 dollars each.  The first drawn number on the last day of drawing, when only 600 tickets shall be in the wheel, will be entitled to a prize of 6000 dollars.  From the extraordinary demand for these tickets, from every part of the Union, it is expected that the drawing will commence at a much earlier day than was at first contem- plated, and that the tickets will be raised con- siderably before that period.  They may be had at SIX dollars of GEORGE TAYLOR, jun. no. 67, Chestnut MATTHEW M'CONNELL, 82, 3 street.  D. C. D. C. Whole tickets 6. Quarter tickets, 1 75 Half, 3 85 Eighth, 75 Letters post paid, including the cash, shall be duly attended to, and St. Augustine and New York lottery prizes received in pay- ment.  July 20. eptm
WASHINGTON Jockey Club Races. WILL commence on the second Tues- day in November next, over an ex- cellent course, well prepared and in- closed with a pale and rail fence. First day—A sweepstakes of 1,600 dolls. Second day—A purse of 400 dolls.— 4 mile heats. Third day—A purse of 200 dolls.—3 mile heats. Fourth day—A 50 guinea silver cup—10 heats. Fifth day—A handsome City and Town Purse—Two mile heats. All horses, mares and geldings, to be entered and run agreeably to the rules of the club, and to carry the following weight:    An aged horse, 126—4 years old 120—5  5 years old 142—4 years old 120, and  a three years old 90 pounds. Three pounds  being allowed to fillies, mares and geldings.    The following rules to be paid at the gate to the clerk of the course, M. C. Bailey, or any person authorized by him to receive the same.  Four wheel carriages, 1 Doll. each, Two wheel do 50 Cents. do. Every man and horse, 25 Cents. Booths will be let on application to the subscriber.  It is probable that the 2d & 3rd days purse will be increased—as the surplus of the tolls after defraying the expenses, &c. will be added to them.  CH. M'LAUGHLIN, Sec. & Tr. The club will meet at the Union Tavern on the evening preceding the first day's race. September 14. eptf
100 Dollars Reward. LAST night, some person or persons un- known, entered a stable near my dwell- ing house on the Capitol Hill and unlawfully flashed a valuable mare belonging to the subscriber, in the bridle near her left shoulder. The mare never has, to my knowledge, been broke into the inclosure, or otherwise injured the property of any individual in this city, or its vicinity. The above reward will be given on apprehending and convicting be- fore a court of justice, the perpetrator or per- petrators of an act equally base, malignant and unprovoked.  NATHANIEL GREGORY. September 14.
FOR SALE. THE Plantation on which I live, con- taining about 600 acres of valuable and. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 44 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above floors, with fire places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house, meat house and dairy and in front every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a fam- ily, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy rented neighborhood, about four miles from the city of Washington, five from Alexandria. Nearly one half is in wood and timbered, and the residue arable and meadow land, of the latter, there are about 50 or 60 acres under the key and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream, in every field, besides an abun- dant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.  OVERTON CARR. September 19. eptf
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, with- in thirty days, to JOHN H. SWIT or RICHARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washing- ton, who are authorized, in my name, to ad- just and settle the same, and all persons in- debted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above-named. SAMUEL BLODGET. March 30. u
Ten Dollars Reward. ELOPED from my service on the night of the 3d inst. JAMES STONE an apprentice to the house carpenter business, by birth an Irishman, 19 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high or upwards, of a very yellow complexion, short black hair, chews tobacco— Had on and took with him, one white pan- keck waistcoat with sleeves, striped, one pair buckskin trousers, one pair of Kettlemeers, one pair of ticktett breeches, new shoes lined and bound, a real beaver hat about half worn—He is stout made and walks very upright—Any person that will secure said apprentice in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive five dollars if within the District, and ten if without. I reserve any person harboring or employing said apprentice and all masters and keepers of vessels from taking said apprentice away, as I am de- termined to prosecute any person that will act contrary to law. PETER LENOX. September 9. tawtf
Treasury of the United States, Washington August 18, 1803.  WHEREAS by an act of Congress dated May the 8th, 1792, intitled "An act to pro- vide for a Copper Coinage," in the second section thereof, it is enacted, That after the expiration of six calendar months from the time when there shall have been paid into the Treasury by the said Di- rector (or the amount in cents and half cents, a sum not less than fifty thousand Dollars, which time shall be known by the Treasury in at least two gazettes or news- papers, published at the seat of government or the United States for the time being, no copper coins or pieces whatsoever, except the half cents and half cents, shall pass current as money, or shall be paid or offered to be paid or received in payment for any debt, demand, taint, matter or thing whatsoever, and all copper coins or pieces, except the said cents and half cents, which shall be paid or offered to be paid or received in payment contrary to the prohibition aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and every person by whom any of them shall have been paid, or offered to be paid, or received in payment, shall also forfeit the sum of ten dollars, and the said forfeiture and penalty shall and may be recovered with costs of suit for the benefit of any person or persons by whom information of the incurring thereof shall have been given."  And whereas it appears by the books of this office, that more than fifty thousand dollars in cents and half cents, have been paid into the Treasury. I now therefore, in obedience to the said act, do hereby give public notice of the same.  T. T. TUCKER. Treasurer United States. August 15. taw3m
TO COTTON MANUFACTURERS. THE Subscriber offers to make the follow- ing machinery, and to let them to work in any part of the United States.  Carding engines, either single or double, with flat cards or top rollers, as may be re- quired, and the cylinders of any length from 20 to 32 inches.  Drawing frames, with as many systems as shall be required—each system having three or four heads (according as they are ordered) will draw from 20 to 25lb. of cotton per day.  Roving frames, with any number of heads, each having two roving cans, will rove from 20 to 25lb. per day.  Water spinning frames, of 34 spindles (42 on each side) which will spin from two to two and a half bunks on each spindle per day, the hank being 340 yards in length.  Mules, of from 60 to 216 spindles each, which will spin by an experienced hand, from one to one and a half bunks per spindle, daily.  Twisting frames, to double and twist the yarn into two or three threads, for stockings flanges, netting, tambouring, &c.  Looms, for weaving any width with the fly shuttle, either single or double boxes.  Warping mills, either woollen, cotton or linen yarn.  The above machinery will be made and set to work in any part of the United States, by the subscriber, who has served an apprentice- ship to the above business, in Manchester, and followed it for twenty two years.  Any person who may want any of the above machinery, may see the same kind at work, at his near of Eury, Upper Derby, Delaware county, seven and a half miles from Philadelphia, where they will receive any sat- isfaction as to the price, when the size and quality of the machinery wanted shall be de- scribed; and letters from the country directed to the care of the Editor of the Aurora will be duly attended to.  PETER ELTONHEAD. Philadelphia July 15.
WAS committed to the jail of Baltimore county as a runaway, on the 6th inst. a negro man, who calls himself Lowars Jackson, he is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches high, stout and well made, has lost the greater part of his left ear, has a scar on his breast, and one on each hand over his thumb, has a white kersey jacket, blue cloth trousers, and a snub-nose shirt; he lays his free and came last from New-Orleans. If he is not released, he will be sold for his jail fees according to law. James Wilson, Sheriff. June 29. tawtf