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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. IV. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DLXVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, MAY 25th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any incumbrance whatever.
A SET of saw mills working two saws—a grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice machine complete all worked by water, also one saw mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now ab-out finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is insured for three years after being completed—they now going in good repair and the whole in a progressive way of improvement, with about Ten thousand acres of land all adjoining and immediately contiguous to the mills, on which are several valuable farms. The timber for mill use are inexhaustible and unexceptionable good—they are situated on the waters of Drowning Creek ninety seven miles from George Town South Carolina, to which place the lumber is carried being rafted at the mills without the trouble of hauling, a valuable convenience. The stream is equal if not superior to any in the states of North or South Carolina—the grist mills command a custom at times of 30 or 40 miles around them. The situation at the mills is high, pleasant and very healthy, on which is a good two story house with piazza, a good kitchen, stables, carriage and harness houses and other necessary out buildings with a new store house completely finished, it being an excellent stand for a country store. Application to be made to the Subscriber at Millville near Lumberton in North Carolina, or for any information respecting the premises, to Samuel D. Purvis at the city of Washington.
WM. NORMENT.
Millville N. C. Dec. 12.
N. B. Any part of the above property will be sold as may best suit a purchaser. Dec. 23—tf.
—NOTICE—
BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia in the suit of Valentine Peyton, against Mary Cooke & Alexander Stedman and Julia his wife, Joseph Wilson and Robert Brown defendants, in chancery, will be sold at the premises to the highest bidder at public sale on the 14th day of June next, all that piece or parcel of land known and distinguished by lot, No. 5, in square No. 253 in the city of Washington, together with the houses and appurtenances according to the terms of the said decree, which are as follows, to wit: one third of the purchase money within six months from the time of the sale with interest thereon until the same shall be paid, one other third in twelve months from the time of the said sale with interest thereon as aforesaid, and the residue in eighteen months from the time of the said sale with interest thereon as aforesaid; and if the purchaser or purchasers of the said premises shall fail to make his payments or either of them at the periods before mentioned it shall and may be lawful for the said marshal, and he is hereby ordered upon giving ten days notice of the time and place of the said sale to sell again the said premises upon the following terms of payment, that is to say, for as much cash as may be necessary to discharge the sum which may be due at the time of such sale, and the residue at such time or times as were upon the first sale appointed for the payment thereof. And if the said premises upon the said second sale, should not sell for as much as upon the first, the purchaser or purchasers, at the said first sale shall be accountable and liable for the deficiency. It is further decreed and ordered that the said marshal bring into court the money arising from the sale of the said premises from time to time as the same shall be received, to be subject to such distribution as the court shall from time to time direct and appoint; & the said marshal is further decreed and ordered to report to this court his proceedings herein, in order that a final decree be made and the title of the purchaser be confirmed, until which said final decree the said premises shall remain bound to the payment of the purchase money. The improvements are a small framed Dwelling House with a shed and a small stable, the sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock.
DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal. May 14—1141 un.
REMOVAL.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
Has removed to the house above Mr. RHODES (LATE LOVELL'S) HOTEL, near the President's Square. In addition to the present stock of goods, an Handsome Assortment Is expected immediately.
Gentlemen at a distance, by sending a line by post, will be waited upon with all possible expedition.
C. will pledge himself to execute any order with a taste, expedition and moderation of charge, which shall not be excelled by any.
April 16—tf.
Union Tavern,
Bladensburg, Maryland.
The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a house of entertainment in Bladensburg, and is well furnished with every thing necessary in the tavern line—such persons as feel disposed to visit the Spa during the season, can be comfortably accommodated, and every attention and accommodation will be paid and provided for them who favor him with their company.
WILLIAM ROSS.
Bladensburg, May 21—cpnm.
REPORT.
Presented on the 5th of March to the House of Representatives.
The Committee of Commerce and Manufactures submit their Report on the Memorial of the Citizens and Mariners of Baltimore on the sufferings of American Sailors at home, referred on the 9th instant.
The memorialists state as a grievance requiring a remedy, that seamen of the United States taken sick or becoming disabled after their arrival in port and before reshipment upon another voyage, are refused admittance into the infirmary and denied the benefit of the mariner's fund, although such applicants may have heretofore paid hospital money conformably to law. The distress experienced by many seamen by this construction and execution of the law, is loudly complained of; and the interposition of Congress is solicited to save the wretched from their present distress, and to avert similar calamities for the future.
The seriousness of this complaint proceeding from the suffering seamen of our country has been contemplated with anxiety and concern by the committee. Their helpless and unfriendly situation has been beheld not only with pity, but with an active benevolence, which at the instant it finds that succour is necessary, exerts itself promptly and without hesitation to afford it. The spectacle of these useful citizens, who navigate the ships of our country on all their voyages in which national glory and national wealth are concerned, turned out of doors because they are sick and indigent, is too painful to be beheld without emotion.
The cause of these exhibitions of woe, so unpleasant to the feelings of individuals, and so calculated to affect the public sensibility, is worthy of being investigated. And the committee believe that much of the evil complained of will be found to proceed from the generalization of the seamen's fund, by the act of May 3d, 1802.
A reference to the different statutes passed on this subject will satisfy the enquirer that this is the case. By the prudent and salutary provision of an act passed July 16th, 1798, it is made the duty of the master or owner of every ship or vessel of the United States arriving from a foreign port, and before she shall be admitted to entry, to render to the collector a true account of the number of seamen employed on board the vessel since her last entry in any port of the United States, and to pay to the said collector at the rate of twenty cents a month for every seaman so employed. The captain is authorized to deduct this out of the sailor's wages. The like regulation was extended to the crews of vessels enrolled or licenced for the coasting trade.
The money thus paid by the seamen was directed to be accounted for to the secretary of the treasury. And the President of the United States was authorized to provide for the temporary relief of sick and disabled seamen. It was an express condition of this capital, that it should be expended only in the district in which it was collected. And as it was judged that in some districts a surplus would remain over and above the needful expenditure, it was directed that such surplus should be vested in the national stock, for the purpose of accumulation and of being enlarged by charitable donations until proper marine hospitals could be procured for the permanent accommodation of sick and disabled seamen, or, what was better, until pensions could be assigned them.
To these excellent regulations, another important one was added by the statute of March 2d, 1799. By one of the sections of this, the secretary of the navy was directed to retain in his hands twenty cents a month from the wages of officers, seamen, and marines in the navy, to be paid into the treasury and expended for the same purposes as the money paid by seamen in the merchant's service, whether on foreign voyages or in the coasting trade. But in that very statute an unhappy diversion was made of these funds from their original destination. In some of the districts it happened that more money was expended than the sum collected within the same amounted to. This became in those places a matter of complaint; to remedy it, a great inroad was made. The expenditure which had heretofore been limited to the collection district, was rendered lawful in any part of the state in which such district was situated, and within any other state next adjoining. There was an exception, however, as to
the four New-England states. Thus was the surplusage in any one district in a great degree prevented, and the project of accumulating money enough for lasing and well endowed hospitals or pensions, by which the sick, wounded, disabled, or veteran seamen might have been provided for and enabled to enjoy repose, almost altogether frustrated.
But, even this encroachment upon the primitive design did not give entire satisfaction. Complaints were still made in a few places that the supplies of money were inadequate to the wants of the sick and infirm seamen. And they were too loud and reiterated that on the 3d of May, 1802, Congress listened to them, and declared by a law the passing of which is ever to be regretted, the monies heretofore collected, (that is ever since 1798) and unexpended, and all monies thereafter to be collected under authority of the before-mentioned acts, should constitute one General Fund, to be employed as circumstances should require, in every seaport in the nation. In consequence of this generalizing scheme the pleasing surplusage that was accumulating in the ports of New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston, was broken down and drawn away, except a reservation of 15,000 dollars for building an hospital in Massachusetts.
By this stroke all the hopes of permanent provision for sailors with impaired limbs and exhausted constitutions were blasted at once. No prospect remained but that of a temporary supply, furnished monthly, or from hand to mouth; as the tax was paid into the treasury. The sums saved by the good management and rigid economy of the managers of them in some places, were not now, as before, treasured up for future benefit there, but serving merely as objects to tempt the cupidity of persons in other and distant places, they were melted down and absorbed in the GENERAL MASS. The diminution of the funds, in certain ports where it used to be most abundant, has led to a more strict scrutiny than has been usually practised heretofore, as to the admission of sailors to the benefits of hospitals. In some places doubts have been entertained whether unemployed seamen ought to be allowed a participation of those advantages. In others, or one other, they have been refused unless the sickness or disability shall have accrued while they are in actual service. In consequence of this manner of construing and executing the law, uneasiness is manifesting itself in several of our most frequented and opulent seaports. Before the generalizing law, these expressions of dissatisfaction were few and local; since that event, they are growing more numerous and even universal.
For an able and perspicuous view of the sums collected for the relief of seamen, and the places at which they have been collected and expended, with a variety of other interesting and instructive particulars, the committee beg leave to refer to a report of the secretary of the treasury, made in obedience to a resolve of this House, on the 21st day of January and now lying on the table. By this it appears that in some places where money is collected none is expended.
It is plain to the committee that the seamen of their country ought to be distinguished when in distress, from common paupers. It was the intention of the government to consider them so. They therefore while they are in health and employment pay something towards their own support: when they shall be sick and unable to perform service. The sums collected do not seem sufficient, or why should these unfortunate men be rejected as the memorial states? The committee while it forbears to make any remarks on the sum of 33,401 dollars expended at Norfolk, and 26,964 dollars at Charleston (S. C.) requests that gentlemen will take the trouble to examine these swelling items of the account, while they note only 7,330 dollars are collected at the former of these places, and 15,843 dollars at the latter.
In order however to enlarge the means of relief as to temporary purposes, the following proposition is submitted, to wit:
That an additional sum of five cents per month be paid for hospital money, by the seamen and others in the foreign, coasting and naval service, intended by the act of July 16th, 1798, and the act of March 2d, 1799.
And with the desire to provide some fund for the permanent relief of decrepit or superannuated seamen, exhausted in service, though not proper objects of a Sick Infirmary; it is recommended
That the first section of the act of May 3d, 1802, as far as the same respects the generalization of the seamen's fund, be repealed.
FROM BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES OF LIVING CHARACTERS.
GENERAL MOREAU.
This young hero has lately been brought before the public, in consequence of his supposed friendship and connection with Pichegru. Considering his setting out in life, it is difficult to say whether his rise or fall, had the suspicions of his fidelity been well founded, would have been most surprising.
He was born at Morlaix, in Basse Bretagne . His father was a man of great respectability, and on account of his integrity, disinterestedness, and various private virtues, was commonly called the father of the poor. On the breaking out of the revolution, such was the general confidence in his honesty, that he was selected by the gentry and nobility of Morlaix and its neighbourhood, principally those who proposed to emigrate as the properest person to be entrusted with the management of their affairs. The great number of commissions and deposits which he received on this occasion, from the nobles and emigrants, contributed not a little to bring him afterwards to the guillotine, under the government of Robespierre. He was put to death at Brest; and eye-witnesses declare, that the people present at his execution, shed torrents of tears, exclaiming several times, "They are taking our best father away from us!"—Such a worthy father could not be disappointed in the liberal education which he gave his son, on account of the excellent example which he constantly set before him.
Young Moreau had from his early youth a strong prepossession for a military life, and at the age of 18, he enlisted himself as a soldier. His father, however, who considered his conduct as the effect of impudence bought his cenge, and sent him back to resume his studies. Whether the study of law was an unpleasant task to him, or whether his prosperity for arms got the better of every other inclination, it is certain that he soon enlisted again. His father, hurt at this second act of rebellion, with a view that he might feel the hardships of the life he had chosen, suffered him to serve as a private, during four months or thereabouts, after which he was prevailed upon by his friends, not to let the young man continue any longer in that low condition, as it would occasion him to lose the benefit of his early education. Before the revolution, a man who was not of the cast of the nobles, had little hope of advancement in the army, whatever might have been his conduct or merit. Moreau was, therefore, almost in spite of himself, compelled again to return to the dry study of the law, and to follow the profession of his father, who was, we have already noticed, an eminent lawyer.
When the revolution broke out, Moreau was Prévôt de Droit at Rennes, a mark of superiority among the students in law. In that office he acquitted himself to the complete satisfaction of his fellow students. It is said that, when M. le Chevalier de Bremieres brought the Edicts of May 1788, to the Parliament of Rennes, to be registered, Moreau, then a supporter of the privileged order, again the Court, went to the Literary Chamber, and offered the students together with a great number of other young people, to the Parliament, as volunteers to support it against the measure of the Court. Observing, however, the stubbornness and want of principle among the privileged orders, he soon relinquished his concern for their interest, and espoused the party of the people.
In the month of October 1798, the states of Brittany assembled at Rennes; but the Tiers Etat were then not willing to sit with two other orders, composed of Nobles and Priests. The latter, therefore, summoned the Syndicks of all the corporations to appear among them, but were constantly opposed; and the summons, instead of quieting, increased the dissatisfaction of the people against the two orders. At length with a view to force them to put an end to their sitings, the people assembled on the place called Le Champ Montmorin , and at the same time, about twelve hundred young men of Nantes, zealous supporters of the new order of things, arrived armed at Rennes. The City Magistrates were unwilling at first to let them enter the city; upon further consideration, however, they received them
and lodged them in the bourgeois. These young men lost no time in joining the people, who continued on the Champ de Montmorin , and who were preparing to besiege the hall of the states.
In these circumstances, the states sent out a deputation to request the people to send delegates into the hall to examine the register of the deliberations and to make their report to the people. Young Moreau, who enjoyed not only the confidence of the people of Rennes, but that of the young men of Nantes, was sent with three others into the hall, where the states were sitting. He there conducted himself with so much ability, that the result of this conference was the complete triumph of the people. It was agreed on both sides, that the states should dissolve, and that the young men of Nantes should return home peaceably. Such was his moderation on this occasion, that even the most inveterate enemies to the popular cause bestowed on him the greatest praises.
From that time his reputation daily increased; and upon the formation of the National Guards in 1789, he was made Colonel of the battalion. This honorable situation furnished Moreau with the opportunity of indulging his inclination for a military life. He accordingly soon abandoned the dry and tortuous study of the law, and applied himself to military affairs and tactics, with such steadiness, that in less than three months he was perfectly master of the command which had been entrusted to him. Expert military men have assured the writer, that Moreau became so great a proficient in his new study, that he was better acquainted with the management of a battalion, and knew better how to execute all the evolutions and manœuvres, than many old officers.
Such, at that time, was the persuasion of Moreau of his capacity for military affairs, that he was heard several times to exclaim, "I shall soon become a general in the army!" He indeed laboured so successfully to attain his object, that his skill and courage were not long unnoticed, especially when serving under Pichegru.
Moreau was not disappointed in his expectations, for in June, 1794, he was promoted to the rank of General in Chief, and conducted the siege of Ypres, which he took in 12 days after the opening of the trenches. The garrison consisting of 6000 men, were made prisoners; and 100 pieces of cannon, and 29 standards were taken. This event occurred on the 29th Prairial, 2d year (17th June, 1794).
In the following August, he took Fort L'Ecluse, containing 132 pieces of artillery. If, however, this young general distinguished himself in a striking manner in all the different commands with which he was entrusted, in 1794 and 1795, the campaign of 1796 was destined to eclipse all his other achievements. In June he commanded three columns of the army of the Rhine and Moselle: with one of these he attacked the Fort of Kehl, which soon after surrendered; with the second he crossed the Rhine at Watznau; and with the third at Selt.
On the 28th of June, the great battle of Kienchen was fought; in which Gen. Moreau, after having been joined by his cavalry and artillery, forced the Austrians to retreat in great disorder, with the loss of 1200 prisoners, ten pieces of cannon, all their artillery, &c. The field of battle was covered with the slain.
July 5th, another general engagement took place between Gen. Moreau and the Archduke Charles, when the Austrians were again completely defeated. From this victory he drew a third, equally glorious, and more profitable to the French republic—Upon the Upper Rhine he forced the Duke of Wittenberg to solicit a suspension of arms, on conditions which were at once honorable and useful to the republic; and while the armies of the Sambre and Meuse were retreating under Jourdan, that of the Rhine and Moselle, under Moreau, was pursuing its victorious career, even to the gates of Ratisbon, thus shaking the German Empire to its centre.
It would occupy too much space in this volume, to give a detail of all those military operations in this campaign, which contributed to crown the brow of Moreau with unfading laurels. The most glorious epoch of his military history was his masterly retreat out of Bavaria, which in the judgment of his most inveterate enemies, and of all military men, was far more honorable to his talents, than any victories which he has gained. Like Turenne, Moreau served the interests of his country, more

by that retreat than the most dazzling conquest; and if we account Turenne a consummate general, rather for his having kept in check superior bodies of the enemy, by his well-concerted marches and countermarches, than for any splendid victories obtained by him, we should in like manner attribute to Moreau the character of a great general for his memorable retreat of 1796.
About the middle of September, affairs began to take an unfavorable turn; and Moreau, till now victorious, was forced to quit his position on the left bank of the Yser. He was pursued by the Austrian general Latour, and on the 29th, the enemy having made themselves masters of the highest part of the mountains of the Black Forest, and of the rivulets, which running westward to the Rhine, form the only passes where an army can descend from these mountains to the Brisgau; Moreau had no other alternative than either to attack the Austrians, in order to obtain the Val d'Elser, which descends into the Brisgau by the town of Fribourg, or to make his retreat by the territory of Switzerland. Finding himself closely pursued by Latour, Moreau attacked him, but was repulsed with great loss; while, on the other side, the Austrian general Petrasch, posted between the sources of the Neckar and the Danube, incessantly harassed the rear of the French. At this critical moment it was reported and believed that Gen. Moreau was completely surrounded by the Austrians—that they must capitulate—that no possible art nor exertion could prevent their defeat—and that not one of his soldiers would ever reach France to bring the news of their misfortune. Europe, however, soon witnessed the inexhaustible means and resources which are in the power of a truly great general.
Early on the 2d of October the left wing of the army crossed the Danube at Reidingen, and repulsed it at Munderkingen, turned and defeated the corps which Gen. Latour had posted between the Federsee and the river. The Austrians then attacked him in front, and after an action of six hours, maintained with great obstinacy, forced Latour to abandon his ground, and retire behind the Rothemach. Thus a retreating army, by the unexpected audacity of its general, took more than 5000 of its pursuers, together with 20 pieces of cannon.
Gen. Moreau having thus far succeeded in his design, recommenced his march by the route of Stockach, and on the 18th October reached Fribourg, and established the head quarters at Furg.
This retreat will always be a memorable epoch in the annals of the republic; and the name of Moreau will stand conspicuous among the Bonapartes, the Turennes, the Marlboros, the Eugenes, the Villars, the Fredericks, and others the most celebrated of modern generals.
We shall finish this article by recounting an anecdote, which does no less honor to the character of Moreau, than his valorous military exploits achieved within a short period.
His unfortunate and virtuous father, before he was guillotined, made a will, in which he advised, with paternal affection, that his son should marry a lady whom he named to him. Moreau, alike the dutiful son and able general, executed the will as soon as its duties would permit, came to Morlaix, shed tears upon the grave of his father, and married the amiable lady who had been recommended in his father's will: Filial obedience is in common men a duty, in great men heroism.
VACCINE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 25.
A physician of this city, an enlightened man, who exercises his profession with a humanity that does him honor, having read an extract of a letter from Doctor de Carro, addressed to Doctor Hang of Rastadt, dated August 23, published in several German journals (among which are those of Mannheim and Carlsluhe) has thought proper to make the following observations on it:
"All that is advanced in the above letter, respecting vaccine inoculation, being founded merely on conjectures, I do not understand on what grounds the physicians and surgeons of Constantinople and Salonica have ventured so positively to assert, that this inoculation is a guarantee against the plague. It is not sufficient to state generally, that the persons thus inoculated have not afterwards taken the plague. The houses and places should be pointed out in which the plague has raged, the subjects of the vaccine inoculation have alone escaped from the infection. The proof requires a series of instances; for, a few cases of escape by persons so inoculated prove nothing, since it is well known, that without a particular and physical aptitude to take the infection of the plague, a person will escape, though surrounded by infected persons. At Constantinople, and throughout the whole of the Levant, we see this happen continually."
"As to the fact, that milk of mothers, having the plague, has not communicat-
ed the infection to children who have undergone the vaccine inoculation, this is no proof of the efficacy of that inoculation; for it has been common for children to escape in the same manner before its discovery. Father Louis, of Pavia, Curate of the hospital for the plague at Smyrna, can give sufficient evidence of this fact."
"Professor Valli, an Italian physician, was inoculated with the cow-pox; notwithstanding which, he caught the plague, and narrowly escaped with his life. This example, therefore, shews, that a great deal of doubt hangs on this subject."
"With all the respect that is due to the learned enquiries of others, I may be permitted to doubt, that in the neighbouring villages of Constantinople, the cow-pox has been found on the teats of cows and on the hands of those that milk them. Supposing this to be the fact, may it not, together with the immunities that are supposed to be attached to it, be attributed to physical and local causes, rather than the vaccine inoculation."
The distance at which experiments are made from us, often gives a sanction to error. If the physicians, who wish to establish a general law, and sanction a discovery, had submitted to a rigorous mode of investigation, and to principles that ought never to be departed from, in inquiries of importance, they would not have imposed upon others by publishing, that the confidence of many classes of men, particularly the Armenians, in the virtue of the vaccine inoculation is so great, that they annually inoculate multitudes, as a preservative against the plague."
"Let us see what has happened. A few days after the arrival in this city of M. Valli, whose object was to study the nature of the plague, the physicians and surgeons who approached him, took certain ideas of this professor for demonstration; and, supporting their opinions, by statements which they attributed to him, and by his great reputation, they spread throughout the city the report of the marvelous properties of vaccine inoculation. The inhabitants ran wild with the imagination of its efficacy. During more than a month, people of every age and condition, were inoculated; but no benefit resulted from the experiment; and every ignorant charlatan becoming a vaccine inoculator, weakened the real value of a very important discovery. In fact, at that time, there was not an apothecary, or his assistant, who did not set up for a vaccine inoculator, for the small-pox and plague; and for want of distinguishing the proper matter, many children, although inoculated by the cow-pox took the natural small-pox and died."
"It is a great misfortune, that the vaccine inoculation, which already enjoyed a great reputation, for its proper object, thus lost its repute and that, unhappily at a time when the natural small-pox made terrible ravages."
"It is due to the cause of humanity, and to the reputation of the profession I exercise, openly to oppose the propagation of an error. I should be glad to have found that our ancestors had discovered a preservative against the plague; and heartily wish that the vaccine inoculation had that virtue."
"I cannot forbear to remark, that the article respecting the history of the vaccine inoculation in Turkey, which makes part of a work published lately by Dr. De Carro, at Vienna, does not take for its basis the series of experiments necessary to the historical exposition of a science. I do perfect justice to the author's excellent intentions; and attribute this defect to his distance from the scene which he describes, and to the want of assured facts."
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk Florantine, Black and fancy silk moleskin velvet, white & figure Marfelses, Swandowns, Toilmnettes, Velvet teens, Fancy 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. November 8, 1803.
TO RENT,
And immediate Possession given. A Two story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. F. street, square 224—containing 4 rooms beside two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, store room, &c. with a good garden—lately occupied by Mrs. Lee, adjoining to Mr. Xaupie's store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabs, opposite to which Robert Peacock, Esq. lately resided—consisting of 6 rooms, and two garret rooms, piazza and balcony to south front, cellar with dry well, kitchen, carriage house, stable, an excellent garden, with every convenience for the reception of a genteel family. For particulars enquire at Mr. Rhode's tavern, Mr. Xaupie's store, or to the subscriber
REDMUND PURCEL.
January 13, 1804—tf
From the London Courier, of the evening of the 12th of April.
LONDON, APRIL 12.
At Hamburg, the occupation of Holstein and the neighbouring territory was hourly expected to take place, as several movements had been made on the part of the republican troops, which could have no other object.
It is not impossible that the French may seize Tonningen and the other Danish ports in that neighbourhood; but we do not see in what manner that event will very materially affect our export trade; for we do not believe that our merchants, since the French have been so near that part of the Danish territories, have exported very largely to Tonningen. But the French wish to occupy Tonningen and Husum, in order to retard our communication by packets with the continent. The occupation of Lubeck would render it necessary for us to send the goods that we have been in the habit of sending thither, to Rostock or the Oder.
M. D. L.
It will gratify the curiosity of our readers to be afforded some insight into the character of the Spy, who is called in the correspondence M. D. L. His real name is Mehee de la Touche. His character might justly excite surprise as to the employment of such a man; but no blame is attachable to government upon the occasion, and we must suppose that some of the leading emigrants here who patronised him were deceived by him.
M. D. L. or Mehee de la Touche, was secretary to the Commune of Paris, at the time of the September massacre in 1792. At the period of the 18th Brumaire, he was condemned as a Jacobin, and sent to the Isle of Oleron, from whence he was to be transported to Cayenne. It was proved at that time that he was the person who had paid the Septemberizers their wages for the murder of Madame de Lumbelle and the other prisoners. Whilst he was in the Isle of Oleron, some friend at Paris suggested to the French government that he might usefully be employed in England. He was suffered to make his escape on board an American ship bound to England, and was furnished with money by the Consular government. How he ingratiated himself here with the emigrants we know not; they were certainly ignorant of his character and his mission. But unfortunately it has not been found difficult during the whole progress of the revolution to acquire their confidence. Sanguine of success from their belief in the justice of their cause, indignant at the crimes and usurpations of the different despots who have afflicted France, they have been too prone to believe that every man who has expressed abhorrence of the tyranny of the revolutionary leaders has really felt it. Mehee de la Touche is said to have adopted this method. No man was more loud in his expressions of indignation and disgust at the conduct of Bonaparte; and in the different public or private meetings and dinners of the emigrants, the rage of M. D. L. against the Consul exceeded that of every other person. He accounted for this inordinate zeal by confessing himself to have had some revolutionary failings! He had once thought the revolution a benefit—he now found it to be nothing more than a splendid crime—he had even once admired the character of Bonaparte.
By these means he is said to have acquired the confidence of some of the leading emigrants, we refrain from naming any of them, and it is rumored to have been through their representatives that he went over to Mr. Drake, for the mere purpose of doing that which every ambassador of every power in Europe, is charged to do, to gain accurate and ample intelligence of the state of France, under the usurper, which no government can expect to obtain from the French papers.
Immediately upon his arrival in Paris, M. D. L. Mehee de la Touche went, as we have been informed, to his friend Real, the director of the police under Regnier, the grand judge, and communicated to him the information he had gained in England, and the object for which he had been sent to Paris.
NEW YORK, May 21.
By the ship Ontario, from Liverpool, we are in possession of London papers to the evening of the 6th ult. being one day later than any accounts previously received. They furnish the following articles.
LONDON, April 6.
We have this day inserted a copy of the official dispatches relative to the fortunate turn which our affairs have taken on the island of Ceylon. It appears that the post of Hangavelle was attacked on the 6th Sep. by the grand army of the Candians, commanded by the king in person, which, after a combat of two hours, was completely defeated, with great slaughter, and with the loss of
a number of muskets, and a large quantity of ammunition. A detachment of our troops commanded by captain Pollock, afterwards marched forward on the 9th, and drove the enemy from the strong post of Kallogille. On the 10th (Royal Standard, two pieces of artillery,) capt. Pollock entered the Candian territory at Sitawaka, and was soon after joined by another detachment, under the command of Capt. Buchanan. Both detachments marched forward on the 12th, and fell in, at Organda, with the remains of the grand army of the Candians, whom they again defeated, and then proceeded without opposition to Rowanella, the most commercial and populous village in Candy, which, together with the magazines and stores of artillery, ammunition and provisions, fell into our hands. At this village the king's palace, together with one thousand one hundred houses, were burnt. In all these actions our loss amounted to only four wounded; whilst we recovered sixty-two Malays and one hundred and fifty Lascars, who, on a late unfortunate occasion, were taken by the Candians.
A rumour prevailed in the course of yesterday, that the French squadron at Toulon having attempted to force its way, an action took place in consequence; that lord Nelson was killed by a cannon shot early in the engagement; but that the action continued until we had captured six sail of the French line. We can assure our readers that no such intelligence has reached the admiralty; and we have not been able to trace it to any other authentic source.
Our Deal correspondent informs us that, in consequence of the strong westerly gales, our blockading squadron before Boulogne has been again driven from its station. The Locust gun-brig, and Fury bomb, arrived yesterday in the Downs: the rest of the squadron dropped anchor off Dungeness.
Accounts from Constantinople mention, that while the French Ambassador, Gen. Brune, strongly recommends the Porte to reinforce their troops in Egypt, the English ambassador is equally anxious that it should be requested of the court of London to grant a division of British troops to assist in protecting Egypt.
The Baron de la Rochefoucault is said to have been arrested at Paris, on the charge that he was engaged in a correspondence with Louis XVIII. and papers are reported to have been found in his possession to confirm that suspicion; but he insists his hand writing has been forged. M. De Vaudricourt, has also been arrested. Among other singular devices for dispatching the first consul, some of the conspirators are said to have attempted to fatten Ortolans with a deleterious view to offer them to the clerk of the kitchen at the Thuilleries.
La Ville-au-Pre, formerly a French count, having been arrested at Hamburg on the requisition of the French government, was transported the following day to Hanover, in order to be sent to France. He had formerly been in England, and, it is said, had a passport from Mr. Jackson.
Gen. Pichegru, it is said, speaks with great discretion and generosity, when questioned about those accused with him. He says no man is guilty to his knowledge, and that he hopes his life will be sufficient to atone for the errors of others implicated in a cause greatly misrepresented to the public.
Georges says regularly, morning and evening, his prayers, and never neglects Domine, salvum fac Regem. He has even requested the four gens d'armes, who never leave his duangeon, to join him and say Amen.
Madame De Vandreuil was arrested, but has again been set at liberty, upon condition of leaving Paris with her husband. They intend to go to Germany.
A new class of people will be formed in Russia, under the title of Free Farmers, in consequence of an Imperial decree, which allows land owners to grant freedom to their peasants, in order to raise money to pay their debts.
GUN-LOCK FILERS WANTED.
A Number of the above profession will meet with good encouragement by applying to the subscriber in Washington city, between the President's house and the Center market. Application by letter will be duly attended to.
MATTHIAS HART.
May 23—3t
NOTICE.
A Battalion court of enquiry for the first battalion of the first legion of Militia of the district of Columbia, for the assessment of fines will be held on Friday the 25th May (instant) at Rhodes's tavern at ten o'clock in the forenoon—at which all persons concerned are notified to attend.
Washington, 16 May—5t.
To be sold at public vendue
ON Saturday the 2d day of June next at 12 o'clock a two-story frame House, near the twenty-buildings, adjoining the house of the late Mr. Frazar. A credit of 6 months will be given upon receiving good security.
JAMES THOMPSON.
May 23—3t.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MAY 25.
OFFICIAL.
As a testimonial of the PRESIDENT'S high opinion of the gallant conduct of Lieutenant DECATUR, in taking & destroying the frigate the Philadelphia, a commission to him as Captain in the Navy has been duly issued, and will without delay be transmitted to Commodore Preble, to be presented to him.
OFFICIAL.
Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy dated on board the Constitution, Syracuse harbor, Feb. 19, 1804.
Feb. 12th.—I received about 20 Maltese sailors and pilots from the island of Malta which by permission of the governor I ordered to be shipped there. These men I shall want to distribute among our sailors in latteen boats, as they are accustomed to them.
19th.—A prize to the Nautilus has this moment arrived, captured to the eastward of Tripoli. She is a brig from Malta under English colours bound to Tripoli, loaded with hemp and spars, ready made sail, bale-goods and building stone, and has nine Tripolines on board.
Extract of a letter to the Secretary of the Navy from the commanding officer of a Detachment of marines sent hence to New Orleans, dated Havannah, April 23, 1804.
Having but 8 days water on board it was deemed expedient to put in here for an additional supply. The governor has manifested towards us the most friendly dispositions and has afforded us every accommodation in obtaining the requisite supplies. I have great pleasure in informing you that the governor has lately passed a decree prohibiting the French privateers from bringing American prizes into any of the ports of Cuba.
All the shares in the Bank of Virginia have been subscribed.
We have received Paris prints to the 25th March. They do not contain any important news not already before the public, other than details which shall be given in our next.
During the year 1803, in the Russian Empire were born 690,385 male children, and 613,486 girls; 638,374 persons of both sexes died during the same year, and the births exceeded therefore the deaths by 516,097, 223,037 marriages were concluded. Among the deaths are mentioned, 2089 individuals, between 90 and 95, 1168 between 95 and 100, 360 between 100 and 105, 66 between 105 and 110, 28 between 110 and 115, 13 between 115 and 120, 7 between 120 and 125, 4 between 125 and 130, and 1 near 140 years of age.
It is said the Emperor of Russia has provided for a translation of the works of Tacitus into the Russian language.
From the Albany Register.
NEW-YORK ELECTIONS.
State of the Polls, April 1804, for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, &c.
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Of the late election in this state, from nearly all the counties, have been received at the secretary's office. But as some time will elapse before the votes are canvassed, we present our readers with the following summary statement, in which the Majorities only are given. The accuracy of this statement may be relied on.
   Southern District. Majorities.   BURR. LEWIS.     Suffolk, 1026   Queens, 245   Kings, 26   Richmond, 3   New-York, 100   Westchester, 455   100 1751   Republican majority, 1651   Middle District.   Du chiefs, 52   Columbia, 123   Rockland, 441   Orange, 659   Ulster, 433  

  *Delaware, 30   Greene, 51   210 1609   Republican majority, 1399   Eastern District.   Resiflacker, 265   Washington, 649   *Essex, 340   Clinton, 210   Albany, 402   Saratoga, 735   Montgomery, 800   402 2999   Republican majority, 2597   Western District.   *Schoback, 450   Herkimer, 498   Oneida, 305   Oriskgo, 543   Chenango, 345   Ondaga, 406   *Cayuga & Seneca, 650   Ontario & Genesee, 312   *Steuben, 50   *Tioga, 200   312 3447   Republican majority, 3135   Total majority, 8782 
*From those counties which are marked with an Asterisk, no Official accounts have been received; the numbers we have stated, however, will not differ more than 50 in the aggregate from the official returns.
The Pittsfield Sun says—"If you will take the trouble to look over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you will find it true, as a general observation, with some exceptions, that those counties and towns, which were most opposed to the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, are now the most federal."
We can assert, with confidence, that there are seventy five Republicans, and not more than seventy-seven feds, as yet heard of, who are elected to the next General Court. It is notorious that the strong holds of federalism are included in this statement, and that the republican prospect is very flattering. Boston Chron.
The judgment of the supreme court was last week rendered in the very important and interesting case of the state at the relation of Aaron Ogden, esq. on an information in nature of quo warranto against Jabez Parkhurst, esq. for usurping the offices of clerk of the common pleas and quarter sessions of the county of Essex. This case was argued with great ingenuity, learning and eloquence at a preceding term, by Aaron D. Woodruff, Isaac H. Williamson and Richard Stockton, esqrs. on the part of the State, and by Elias Vanarsdale, esq. on behalf of the defendant. The judges differing in sentiment, delivered their opinions separately, except judge Pennington, who not being on the bench at the argument of the cause delivered no opinion; that of the chief justice Kirkpatrick being in favor of the defendant, those of justices Smith and Budnot in favour of the state, and so the judgment of the court was pronounced in favour of the state. All the judges however agreed in the right of the judiciary department to examine the constitutionality of a legislative act.—We understand a writ of error was presented on behalf of the defendant to remove the judgment before the court of appeals.—Trenton Federalist.
New-York, May 19. In the ship Louisiana, from New-Orleans, came passengers Gen. Wilkinson, commander in chief of the army of the United States, and several officers in his suite.
May 21. Mr. Gibbe, who arrived in the brig Savannah, from Turk's Island, was informed by a captain from Cape Francois, that on or about the 20th of April, every Frenchman, woman and child, to be found in that place, had been put to death—During which time no Americans had ventured to open their stores, for the purpose of doing any kind of business, but as the Mountain troops marched out on the morning of his quitting the Cape (the 30th April) directly after it was supposed they would commence business. All kinds of American produce extremely high and in great demand. Plunder of every description to be purchased at 100th part its value.
"AN ELECTOR" was received too late for this, but will appear in our next paper.
Cheap Goods. JOHN COX HAS received a large and handsome assortment of Spring and Summer goods, and is happy in having it in his power to sell them unusually low. George Town, May 14—epam
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. The self-styled federalists, after attempting in vain (by calumny and misrepresentation) to destroy the popularity of our patriotic chief Magistrate, have of late been endeavouring by art and intrigue to effect a division among the friends of the administration. That attempts were made during the late session of Congress to form a party under the banners of a man (who had long been denounced as an apostate to the principles he once professed) can no longer be doubted: But fortunately for the cause of republicanism those intrigues were discovered and measure taken to counteract them. The unanimity which prevailed among the republican members of Congress, when they assembled in order to recommend to their fellow-citizens, suitable characters to be supported at the ensuing election for President and Vice-President, and the glorious triumph which has recently been obtained by the republicans in New-York, are sufficient evidences of the firmness and patriotism of a large majority of the American people.
Although the intrigues of the enemies of the government have hitherto proved unsuccessful, still their ardor tempts by no means abated, on the contrary they appear to be more indefatigable in their exertions to accomplish an object more dear to them than even Every engine has of late been put in motion to excite jealousies and unfounded alarms in the minds of the republicans in the northern states—the cry of what is called Virginia influence , is now the order of the day, among the party styling themselves federalists and their newly acquired allies "the little band". The nomination of the patriotic Clinton for the office of Vice President, by a large majority of the Representatives of the people, has been wholly attributed to this pretended influence. But the revolutionary services and uniform patriotism of Governor Clinton, and the high estimation in which he is held by the citizens of his native state, over which he has presided for more than twenty years, are well known to the republicans, in every part of the union, who will it is presumed confer their suffrages on so meritorious a character, notwithstanding the suggestion of disappointed ambition. Even the elevation of the illustrious Jefferson to the head of the government of this country, has been attributed to Virginia influence, when it is well known that the eyes of the republicans in every part of the union had long been fixed on this distinguished patriot, to save his country from the thralldom with which it was threatened; nor has his fellow-citizens been disappointed in the high expectations which they formed in his favor. The administration of Mr. Jefferson will unquestionably form one of the most memorable epochs in the annals of the American history.
As a proof of Virginia influence it has been asserted that most of the persons holding offices under the general government are natives of that state. The fallacy of this assertion must appear evident to every person, who is acquainted with the characters who are at the head of the several departments, and who fill the other offices under government. The fact is, that Mr. Madison is also a native of Virginia who holds an office of importance under the administration; and every candid and unprejudiced person so far from censuring, must applaud the discernment of the President in placing at the head of the Department of State, a gentleman whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his country, and whose virtues, patriotism and talents, are universally acknowledged & admired by the republicans in every part of the union.
The enemies of the government, do not confine their intrigues merely in making attempts to excite divisions among its friends, but actually contemplate a dissolution of the union as their dernier resort. That so criminal, and daring a project, should be entertained by any part of our citizens, would a short time since have been hardly credited: But many of the opposition papers have of late avowed sentiments, which evince beyond a doubt the real views and designs of this party, at least of its leaders. The patriotism and good sense of the people of this country, will, however, render those vile machinations abortive, and infamy and disgrace would be the reward of those persons, who, to gratify their vindictive malice, and to promote their ambitious views, should dare to make an attempt to dismember the American Republic. FRANKLIN.
NOTICE. A Legionary Court will sit on the 6th day of June next at 10 o'clock in the morning, at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern in the city of Washington, for the purpose of laying fines on officers—bearing appeals, &c. &c. &c. A punctual attendance of the members is earnestly requested. By order of Lt. Col. D. C. BRENT. WM. D. BEALL, Adj. 1st L. M. D. C. * A collector will be appointed at this court, any persons wishing the office will please to notify the court. May 18—law16Jun
For the National Intelligencer. To the CITIZENS of WASHINGTON. The period approaches when you will be called upon to exercise the privilege of voting for EIGHTEEN characters, to represent you in the city Council.—The number has been increased by a late act of Congress.—We appear to progress with much alacrity, and I believe there is no reason to disapprove of the conduct of our present council—I do therefore recommend a re-election of them, and have subjoined seven additional names, who united with our present council, I am confident will use their every exertion and endeavor to promote the true interests of the city. A VOTER. Daniel Carroll of Duddington, Adam Lindsay, Charles Minot, William Bent, Daniel Raine, Benjamin Moore, George Hasfield, John P. Van Nils, John Hewitt, Samuel H. Smith, Nicholas King, Joseph Hodgson, John Davidson, Robert Alexander, Robert W. Peacock, Arnold Eitzey, Timothy Caldwell, Cornelius Gunningham. * Joel Brown, one of the present Council, having removed to George Town, cannot be re-elected, therefore omitted.
WHEREAS my wife Mary Wilson, has without any cause from my conduct, absented herself from me after being guilty of much intemperance. I therefore take this method of publishing the same, in order that she may not have credit on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. RICHARD WILSON. May 23—3t EDGAR PATTERSON, Has received per the late arrivals from Boston & Philadelphia. 7 Pipes French Brandy, 4 Pipes Madeira wine, 3 Hds. very best SPERMACETI OIL for lamps, 12 Boxes SPERMACETI CANDLES. Also on hand a general assortment of Liquors and Groceries—all of which he will sell cheap for cash. George Town, May 25—cp2w
NOTICE. In the case of Thomas Barclay an insolvent debtor. THE subscriber, appointed trustee for the benefit of the creditors of Thomas Barclay of the city and county of Washington in the district of Columbia, an insolvent debtor, hereby notifies all the creditors of the said Thomas Barclay, to exhibit their respective claims against him in due form to the subscriber, within six months from the first day of the present month of May. By order of the hon. judge Cranch, ALEXANDER M'CORMICK, Trustee City of Washington, 25th May—3t
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of an order of the honorable judge Cranch, made in the case of Thomas Barclay an insolvent debtor; the subscriber, trustee of said insolvent, will sell at auction to the highest bidder on Saturday the fifteenth day of June next, at Mr. Morin's tavern, all the personal property of said Thomas Barclay consisting of furniture articles & merchandise—Terms of sale, cash—Hour of sale 11 o'clock A. M. ALEX. M'CORMICK, Trustee. City of Washington, May 25—m6t
House & Lot for sale. By virtue of a deed of trust from JOHN KENNEDY to the subscribers, will be sold by public sale, at Rhode's Tavern, in the City of Washington, on Friday the 25th day of May next, at 5 o'clock P. M. for ready money, part of Lot No. 1, in square No. 291 in said City, fronting 34 feet on Pennsylvania Avenue and 100 feet 2 inches on 22th street west, conveyed by the Commissioners to the said Kennedy, with the two story brick dwelling, house built thereon, at present occupied by Augustus B. Woodward, Esq. George Thomson, John Murdock. April 27.
* As the proceeds of the above sale are intended to be paid into my hands, a bond or notes with approved security, bearing interest from date, and payable one third in 6, one third in 12 and one third in 18 months will be accepted of from the purchaser, in place of cash. JOHN LAIRD. April 30—ep25M
ADVERTISEMENT. THE Subscriber has for sale a likely well grown healthy strong NEGRO lad about sixteen years of age; although his conduct has been such as obliges me to part with him, I believe he will make a valuable slave to any man who lives in the country and who will keep him closely, and constantly at work. Apply at the house of the subscriber in George Town who re in his absence his brother will treat for him. JOHN T. MASON. April 30—ef BOLTING CLOTHS. I have just received a general assortment of the best warranted Bolting Cloths from OLIVER EVANS at Philadelphia, and shall have constantly for sale at my store in Georgetown, likewise Evans's Millwright and Millers Guide, also Clerk and Evans's patent machine for packing of flour. WILLIAM MORGAN. March 19th, 1803m
AN ACT Supplementary to an act, intitled "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia." Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act intitled "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia," except so much of the same as is inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby continued in force for and during the term of fifteen years from the end of the next session of congress. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the council of the city of Washington, from and after the period for which the members of the present council have been elected, shall consist of two chambers, each of which shall be composed of nine members, to be chosen by distinct ballots, according to the directions of the act to which this is a supplement; a majority of each chamber shall constitute a quorum to do business; In case vacancies shall occur in the council, the chamber in which the same may happen shall supply the same by an election, by ballot from the three persons next highest on the list, to those elected at the preceding election; and a majority of the whole number of the chamber in which such vacancy may happen, shall be necessary to make an election. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the council shall have power to establish and regulate the inspection of flour, tobacco and salted provisions, the gauging of casks and liquors, the forage of gunpowder, and all naval and military stores, not the property of the United States; to regulate the weight and quality of bread; to tax and licence hawkers and pedlars, to restrain or prohibit tipling houses, lotteries, and all kinds of gaming; to superintend the health of the city; to preserve the navigation of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers, adjoining the city; to erect, repair and regulate public wharves, and to deepen docks and basins; to provide for the establishment and superintendence of public schools; to licence and regulate, exclusively, hackney coaches, ordinary keepers, retailers and leries; to provide for the appointment of inspectors, constables, and such other officers as may be necessary to execute the laws of the corporation; and to give such compensation to the mayor or of the city as they may deem fit. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the levy court of the county of Washington shall not hereafter possess the power of imposing any tax on the inhabitants of the city of Washington. NATHL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN BROWN, President of the Senate pro tempore. February 24, 1804. APPROVED. THOMAS JEFFERSON.
NOTICE. THE voters in the city of Washington are hereby informed that an election will be held on the first Monday in June next, at such place in each ward as the judges of the election may prescribe, for the purpose of electing members for the next City Council—the council to consist of two chambers, the First Chamber composed of 9 members, and the Second Chamber composed of 9 members, to be chosen by distinct ballots, according to the directions of the foregoing act, and of the act to which it is a supplement. By order of the Mayor. THOMAS HERTY, Reg. of the city of Washington. May 18—tJun6
NOTICE. THE legal voters in the city of Washington are hereby informed that the ballots for the City Council will be received as follows: For the first division or ward, comprehending all that part of the city south, including the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, and west, including the west side of Sixth street west, at Morin's tavern Pennsylvania avenue. For the second division or ward all that part of the city north, including the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, and west, including the west side of Sixth street west, at Rhode's Hotel. For the third division or ward, all that part of the city east, including the east side, of Sixth street west, at Steele's Hotel. The polls will be open on the first Monday in June next, precisely at 8 o'clock in the morning, and continue open until 7 o'clock in the evening. DANIEL CARROLL, of Dud'n. CORNL. CUNNINGHAM, BENJAMIN MORE. May 18—
PATENT RIGHT. FOR painting rooms, ornamenting ceilings, hangings, borders, &c. to represent paper hangings. The subscribers having purchased the patent from John Selby the original inventor, for the district of Columbia, the states of Virginia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, the province of Louisiana and New-Orleans, will dispose of the same for such place or places within the above limits as may be agreed on. The model may be seen and terms made known by applying to, Messrs. RICHARD BYLAND, WILLIAM BYRNE. Stoock plasterers, Capitol Hill, City of Washington—Feb. 3—3twtf N. B. Those desirous of blending economy with utility and elegance, will find their account in this invention. Letters post paid and addressed, as above will be attended to.
(BY AUTHORITY.) Scheme of a Lottery. To build an Academy in the city of Richmond. Dollars.    1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000   1 do. 10,000   1 do. 5,000   5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000   6 do. — 500 — 3,000   10 do. — 200 — 2,000   20 do. — 100 — 2,000   100 do. — 50 — 5,000   250 do. — 30 — 7,500   420 do. — 25 — 10,500   1,500 do. — 20 — 30,000   3,000 do. — 15 — 45,000   1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250   1 do after 2,000 do. 250   1 do. do. 3,000 do. 250   1 do. do. 4,000 do. 250   1 do. do. 5,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 6,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 8,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 10,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 12,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 13,000 do. 500   1 do. do. 14,000 do. 1,000   5,325 prizes, 150,000   9,675 blanks, not two to a prize,   15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000   N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. 
This lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars, in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorise it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, March 24—18
Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Esq. John Brockenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Prichard.
PROPOSALS, By THOMAS HARTY, Of the City of Washington, Conveyancer, for publishing by SUBSCRIPTION The Second Volume of his DIGEST of the Laws of Maryland.
IT will contain all the public acts of assembly passed since the publication of the first volume to the present time, which have not been repealed—that is, the acts of the sessions of 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802 and 1803. It will be printed of the same size, in the same order of arrangement and have reference to such parts of the first volume as are repealed, expired, or which may otherwise undergo alterations, with a neat index; subjoined to which, will be given by way of Appendix, a variety of precedents adapted to the law, for the use of justices of the peace, &c. &c. &c. CONDITIONS. 1. It will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers is procured, to defray the expense of the work, and finished immediately thereafter as soon as a first attention to business and accuracy will admit. 2. Price to subscribers 2 Dollars stitched, to be paid for on delivery: to non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. 3. Those procuring 9 subscribers, and accountable for the money, will be entitled to an additional copy. Subscriptions received by the Editor at his office near the Treasury Department, by the Booksellers in Maryland, and by those in whose hands subscription papers are left. Printers of Newspapers in Maryland giving the above due publicity will be entitled to a copy. N. B. He has in forwardness and will issue proposals as soon as ready for A System of Conveyancing calculated for each state in the union; to the precedents of each species, will be prefixed observations on their nature and use, the law on the subject of alienation by deed of each particular state, shall be exhibited, and how such deed shall be authenticated when executed as well by residents as by non-residents, or, as well in the state as out of the state; together with other interesting particulars. March 19— wtf
Was Committed to the jail of Baltimore county as a Runaway on the 21st February last, a Negro woman who calls herself MILLY THOMAS—she is about 38 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, and of a brown complexion. She says the law belong to Mr. William Briscoe of Charles county in the state of Maryland. If her owner does not release her, she will be sold for her jail fees, according to law. THOMAS BAILEY, Sheriff of Balt. County. Baltimore May 21—w8c
30 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, living near Dumfries in Virginia, on the 14th inst. A Negro or dark Mulatto named PRINCE, about 22 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, bow legs, has a mark on his face occasioned by a fall from a horse and a scar on one of his wrists, from a cut with a broken glass bottle. I will give thirty dollars reward for apprehending and bringing said negro home. ROBERT GRAHAM. May 23—3t

PROPOSALS.
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post-roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 15th day of June next, inclusive.
1. From Portsmouth by Hampton Falls, Salisbury, Newbury-Port, Ipswich, Beverly, Salem and Lynn to Boston six times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Portsmouth every day Sunday excepted at 2 p.m. and arrive at Boston the next day by 1 a.m.
Leave Boston every day Sunday excepted at 1 p.m. and arrive at Portsmouth next day by 7 a.m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Portsmouth every day Sunday excepted at 2 p.m. and arrive at Boston the next day by 9 a.m. in 19 hours.
Leave Boston every day Sunday excepted at 2 p.m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next day by 10 a.m. in 20 hours.
2. From Portsmouth, by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Ollippee, Mount-ouchborough, and Center Harbor to Plymouth, and from Plymouth by New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanton, Nottingham, and Durham to Portsmouth once a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p.m. Leave Plymouth every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth on Monday by 8 a.m.
3. From Hanover by Orford to Haverhill once a week. Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p.m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Hanover by 6 p.m.
4. From Haverhill Ms. by Chester, Pembroke, Concord, Bolswen, Salisbury, Plymouth, Romney and Haverhill to Newbury Vt. once a week.
Leave Haverhill every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Chester by 5 p.m. arrive at Concord on Wednesday by 10 a.m. Leave Concord at 4 p.m. arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p.m. and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p.m. Leave Haverhill at 5 1-2 p.m. and arrive at Newbury by 7 p.m. Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Concord on Monday by 10 a.m. Leave Concord on Monday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Haverhill on Tuesday by 10 a.m.
5. From Burlington by Jerico, Montpelier, Williamstown, Randolph, Royalton and Woodstock to Windsor, once a week. Leave Burlington every Friday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 3 p.m. Leave Windsor every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and arrive at Montpelier on Wednesday by 9 p.m. and arrive at Burlington on Friday by 9 a.m.
6. From Montpelier by Barre, Washington, Corinth, Bradford, Newbury-Ryegate, Barnet, Peacham and Danville to St. Johnsbury, once a week. Leave Montpelier every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Newbury on Friday by 7 p.m.
Leave Newbury every Saturday at 5 a.m. and arrive at St. Johnsbury by 5 p.m. Returning.
Leave St. Johnsbury every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday by 11 a.m.
7. From Boston by Dorchester, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Hanover, Pembroke and Kingston to Plymouth three times a week.
Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Plymouth by 7 p.m.
Leave Plymouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Boston by 7 p.m.
8. From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Marlboro, Worcester, Brookfield, Springfield, Suffield, Hartford, Berlin, Wethersfield, Middletown, Durham, Wallingford, Northford, New-Haven, Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, Rye, New Rochelle, West Chester and Haerlem to New-York, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 a.m. arrive at Suffield the next mornings by 2 1-3 a.m.
Leave Suffield at 5 a.m. and arrive at New-Haven at 1 3-4 p.m.
Leave New-Haven at 2 p.m. and arrive at New-York on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 11 a.m. in 57 hours. Returning.
Leave New-York every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. arrive at New-Haven the next days by 2 1-2 a.m.
Leave New-Haven at 3 a.m. arrive at Suffield by noon.
Leave Suffield at 1 p.m. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon, in 50 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. arrive at Worcester by 9 p.m. Leave Worcester every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Suffield by 4 p.m.
Leave Suffield at 5 p.m. and arrive at Hartford by 9 p.m.
Leave Hartford every Wednesday,
Friday and Monday at 3 a.m. and arrive at New-Haven by noon and at Stamford by 9 p.m.
Leave Stamford every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a.m. and arrive at New-York by noon in 74 hours. Returning.
Leave New-York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. and arrive at Stamford by 9 p.m.
Leave Stamford every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Hartford by 9 p.m.
Leave Hartford every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a.m. remain one hour at Suffield, and arrive at Worcester by 9 p.m.
Leave Worcester every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Boston by 1 p.m.
9. From Charlotte by Essex h. Willsboro, Peru and Plattsburg to Champlain, once a week.
Leave Champlain every Sunday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 6 p.m.
Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Champlain on Friday by 8 a.m.
10. From Albany to Schenectady six times a week.
Leave Schenectady every day, Sunday excepted at 5 a.m. and arrive at Albany by 11 a.m.
Leave Albany every day, Sunday excepted at 2 p.m. and arrive at Schenectady by 7 p.m.
11. From Schenectady by Amsterdam, Trips-hill, Palatine, Manheim, Fairfield, Herkimer and Schuyler to Utica three times a week.
Leave Schenectady every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Utica on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 7 p.m. Returning.
Leave Utica every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Schenectady on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 7 p.m.
12. From Utica by Whitesboro to Rome, twice a week. Leave Utica every Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Rome by 11 a.m. Leave Rome every Tuesday and Thursday at noon, and arrive at Utica by 6 p.m.
13. From Utica by New-Hartford, Westmoreland, Oneida, Sullivan, Canajafarie, Manlius, Onondaga, Marcellus, Aurlius, Cayuga and Geneva to Canandaigua, twice a week. Leave Utica every Tuesday and Saturday at 10 p.m. and arrive at Canandaigua on Friday and Tuesday by 9 a.m. Returning. Leave Canandaigua every Tuesday and Friday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Utica on Thursday and Sunday by 7 p.m.
14. From New-York by Newark, Elizabethtown, Rahway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol, Holmesburg and Frankfort to Philadelphia, every day. Leave New-York every day at 1 p.m. and arrive in Philadelphia the next morning by 7 o'clock, in 18 hours. Returning. Leave Philadelphia every day at 1 p.m. and arrive at New-York the next morning by 7 o'clock, in 18 hours.
15. From Baltimore by Reisterstown, Manchester, Hanover, Abbotstown, Berlin, Sulpher-Springs and Holly Iron-Work to Carlisle, one a week. Leave Baltimore every Saturday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Carlisle on Sunday by 5 p.m. Leave Carlisle every Tuesday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Baltimore on Thursday by 7 p.m.
16. From Baltimore by Elk Ridge Landing, Vansville and Bladensburg to Washington City, every day.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 7 1-2 a.m. and arrive at Washington by 4 p.m. Returning. Leave Washington every day at 1 o'clock a.m. and arrive at Baltimore by 11 o'clock a.m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Baltimore every day at 10 a.m. and arrive at Washington by 8 p.m. in 10 hours. Leave Washington every day at 10 p.m. and arrive at Baltimore by 9 a.m. in 11 hours.
17. From Washington by Georgetown, Alexandria, Colchester, Dumfries, Aquia and Falmouth to Fredericksburg, six times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 p.m. and arrive at Alexandria by 7 1-2 p.m. & Fredericksburg by the next noon, in 15 hours. Returning. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 11 a.m. and arrive in Washington by 11 p.m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 8 p.m. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Tuesday excepted, at 3 a.m. and arrive at Washington same day by 10 p.m.
18. From Fredericksburg by Bowling Green and Hanover c.h. to Richmond, six times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 1 p.m. and arrive at Richmond the next day by 3 a.m. in 14 hours. Returning. Leave Richmond every day, Sunday excepted, at 9 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 10 a.m. in 13 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a.m. and arrive
at Richmond the same day by 7 d.m. Returning. Leave Richmond every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the same day by 8 p.m.
19. From Richmond by Manchester and Osborne to Petersburg every day. Leave Richmond every day at 4 a.m. and arrive at Petersburg by 9 a.m. Leave Petersburg every day at 3 p.m. and arrive at Richmond by 8 p.m.
20. From Richmond, Frazier's, New Kent c.h. Williamsburg, Yorktown, & Hampton to Norfolk, three times a week. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Hampton by 9 p.m. and at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Richmond the next days by 7 p.m. in Summer, and 9 p.m. in Winter.
21. From Petersburg by City Point, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Surry c.h. and Suffolk c.h. to Portsmouth, three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 8 a.m. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m. and arrive at Petersburg the next days by 1 p.m.
22. From Charleston by Jacksonboro, Pocotaligo and Coosawhatchie to Savannah, three times a week. Leave Charleston every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Savannah on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 8 p.m. Returning. Leave Savannah every Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Charleston on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 9 1-2 a.m.
23. From Augusta by Jacksonboro and Ebenezer to Savannah once a week. Leave Savannah every Saturday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 10 a.m. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Savannah on Friday by 4 p.m.
24. From Augusta by Waynesboro and Louisville to Savannah. Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 9 a.m. Leave Louisville at 10 a.m. and arrive at Augusta on Thursday by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Augusta every Thursday by 2 p.m. and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a.m. Leave Louisville at 11 a.m. and arrive at Savannah on Sunday by 6 p.m.
25. From Savannah by Bryan c.h. Midway Church, Riceboro, McIntosh c.h. Darien, Frederica, Jeckyl Island, and Dungeness Nest to St. Mary's, once a week.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a.m. and arrive at St. Mary's on Thursday by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave St. Mary's every Thursday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Savannah the next by Sunday 5 p.m.
26. From Jeckyl Island to Brunswick, once a week. Leave Jeckyl Island every Thursday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Brunswick by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Brunswick every Thursday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Jeckyl Island by 6 p.m.
IN MAINE.
27. From Brunswick by Litchfield and Hallowell to Augusta once a week.
Leave Brunswick every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Augusta same day by 6 p.m.
Leave Augusta every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Brunswick the same day by 6 p.m.
28. From Wiscasset by Edgecomb to Booth Bay once a week.
Leave Wiscasset every Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Booth Bay by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Booth Bay every Monday at 1 p.m. and arrive at Wiscasset by 4 p.m.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
29. From Fryeborg in Maine by Conway, the Notch of the White mountain, Jefferson and Lancaster to Guildhall c.h. in Vermont once in two weeks.
Leave Fryeborg every other Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Guildhall on Thursday by 10 a.m. Returning. Leave Guildhall every Thursday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fryeborg on Friday by 6 p.m.
30. From Conway to Allop once in two weeks.
Leave Conway every other Wednesday at noon and arrive at Allop by 6 p.m.
Leave Allop every other Thursday at a.m. and arrive at Conway by noon.
IN VERMONT.
31. From Littleton in New-Hampshire by St. Johnsbury, Danville, Walden, Wolcott, Johnston and Fletcher to St. Albans once in two weeks.
Leave Littleton every other Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at St. Albans the next Wednesday by 6 p.m.
Leave St. Albans every other Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Littleton the next Saturday by 6 p.m.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
32. From Shrewsbury by Holden, Rutland, Oakham, Harwich, Greenwich, Pelham and Amherst to Northampton once a week.
Leave Shrewsbury every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Northampton on Wednesday by 10 a.m.
Leave Northampton on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Shrewsbury on Thursday by 6 p.m.
(To be concluded.)
United States, District of Columbia and county of Washington.
In CHANCERY, 9th October, 1802. George King, John Davidson and John B. Evans, complainants.
against Anne Young, the widow and Samuel W. Young, Elizabeth Young, Susanna Young, Richard Young, John Young, and Charles Young the children and heirs of Abraham Young, deceased, and William King and Adam King all of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, and John Ball, Henry Pratt, John Athley, Thomas Willing, Francis John Miller, jun. and Jacob Baker of the city of Philadelphia, defendants.
THE bill states that Abraham Young, deceased, late of the city of Washington aforesaid, did in his life time, to wit: on or about the 16th Sept. 1792. contract for and fell to the said William King above named, and one William Proun in equal and undivided moieties, parts of three tracts of land situate in the city of Washington aforesaid called Chace, Hopgan enlarged and Knock, by specified marks and boundaries containing in the whole one hundred acres, and an half acre.
That William King, afterwards on or about the 20th July, 1794. contracted for and sold his moiety of the said property to a certain John Nicholson late of Philadelphia, but now deceased. That the said John Nicholson to secure to him the said King the purchase money for the said moiety of the land or such part thereof as he did not actually pay, passed to the said King his the said Nicholson's note bearing date on the 20th September 1794. for 2666 dolls. 66 cent payable 3 months after date, which the said William King afterwards for a valuable consideration assigned to the complainant George King and which hath never yet been paid or any part thereof: That he also gave to the said William King his three several bonds each dated on the 20th Sept. 1794. and each conditioned for the payment of 250. current money of Maryland, with interest at the rate of three per centum per annum from their date aforesaid, until they should respectively become due and payable, the first whereof was payable the 1st day of January 1795, the second the first day of January 1796 and the third the 1st day of January 1797. neither of which or any part thereof has ever been paid, the two first were for a valuable consideration assigned by the said William King to the complainant John Davidson, the last to the complainant John B. Evans. That Abraham Young in his life time by indenture bearing date the 25th October 1794. conveyed the said moiety to the said William King, and that William King by indenture dated the 31st October 1794. conveyed to the said John Nicholson the said moiety, but that neither of the said deeds last mentioned were recorded as the law directs and therefore are wholly inoperative in law. That Abraham Young having died the legal estate in the said property has descended to and become vested in his children and heirs the defendants before named.
The object of the bill is to have the said property sold or so much thereof as will produce a sufficient sum to pay to the complainants the debts respectively due to them as aforesaid.
And it being now, to wit: this fourth day of May 1804, after publication made as to the other defendants stated by the complainants that Samuel W. Young, and Charles Young two of the defendants in the said bill mentioned have since the filing thereof removed from the district of Columbia and from without the reach of the process of this court. It is therefore on the complainants petition ordered that they procure a copy of this notice to be published at least once in three successive weeks in the two papers printed in the county of Washington before the first day of July next to the intent that the said Samuel W. Young and Charles Young may have notice of the said application and of the objects of the bill and that they be warned to appear here in person or by solicitor on or before the fourth Monday in July next to show cause if any they can why a decree should not pass as prayed in and by the said bill.
By order of the hon. William Kilty chief judge of the circuit of the district of Columbia.
Copy test. U. FORREST, CR. May 16 W3t
HAT MANUFACTURY.
The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern - he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites.
JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17 - tf
United States, District of Columbia and county of Washington.
In CHANCERY, January 28, 1804. John G. Ladd, against Amariah Frost.
THE object of the bill filed in this cause is to foreclose a mortgage of one half of lot No. 17 in square 634 in the city of Washington situated in the county of Washington, given by the said Amariah Frost to the said John G. Ladd. It appearing by the return of the marshal that the defendant was not found within his district, and it being stated by the petition of the complainant that the said Amariah Frost is not an inhabitant of the district of Columbia. It is thereupon ordered that the complainant cause a copy of this notice to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist printed in Washington county in the said district once a week for the term of six weeks, warning the defendant to appear at the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington on the 6th day of the ensuing term to show cause why a decree should not be made in this case according to the prayer of the complainants bill.
Cpy test. U. FORREST, CR. May 16 - w6t
Public Sale for Cash.
UNDER a decree of the circuit court in Chancery, for the district of Columbia and county of Washington, the subscriber will offer for sale, in High street near the premises, to the highest bidder for ready money or money to be paid immediately upon the ratification of the sale, all the right, title and interest therein, which was in the defendants Ann Seyle, George, Jacob, Lewis and Samuel Seyle, Susanna Edmondson, Polly and George Adams, Peter and Catharine Mantz, Jacob and Betsy Steiner, Barbara, Daniel and Lewis Hauer, John and Peggy Stover, Henry, Polly and Adam Hauer, to a piece or parcel of land situated in Hawkins and Beatty's addition to George Town, being part of a lot and distinguished in the plan of the said addition by lot No. 91 and beginning for the said part at the north east corner of a lot in the said addition No. 92. and running thence with the said last mentioned lot, south eighty eight degrees and three quarters of a degree west two hundred and sixty feet, then north twenty six feet, then north eighty-eight degrees and three quarters of a degree east, two hundred and sixty feet, to intersect at the end of 26 feet on a line drawn northwardly with High street to the place of beginning, with all the appurtenances and improvements thereon, to discharge a debt, with interest and costs of suit, due Dr. Ninian Maugruder, the complainant.
The sale will commence at ten o'clock, A. M. on the 20th of June next. CHARLES A. BURNETT. George Town, May 18 - F&MezoJun
TO BE SOLD
At public sale on Wednesday the 5th of June, at Montgomery courthouse, at Mr. Robb's Tavern, at 12 o'clock - a Tract of Land called DUNLAH - the property of R. Lee, esq. lying within 2 miles of the courthouse, containing 300 acres of valuable farming land.
Mr. William Clements, living near the premises will show them to any person inclined to purchase. One third of the purchase money to be paid down, the remainder in 9 and 18 months - Also in George Town the next day, at Mr. McLaughlin's Tavern at 12 o'clock, the following parcels of Land, two undivided fourth parts of Scotch Ordinary near George Town, containing in the whole 73 acres. One undivided fourth part of a Tract of Land called Read's Swamp, containing 467 acres, near Piscataway.
Two undivided fourth parts of a Tract of Land called Bell's Reserve, near the latter Tract, containing 310 acres.
JAMES CLERKLEE. May 16, - tsJun.
WANTED,
An APPRENTICE to the SADDLERY business - A boy of about 14 years of age will be taken on liberal terms.
GEORGE BLOUNT, Pennsylvania avenue. May 18 - 9t
RICH. BECK,
HIGH STREET GEORGE TOWN, HAS just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore a large and elegant assortment of Spring and Summer goods, all of which he will sell uncommonly low for cash.
George Town, May 21 - 3t
PUBLIC SALE.
By order of the orphan's court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia will be sold on Saturday the 9th day of June next, at public auction, at the late dwelling house of James O'Brien, deceased, at the fourth end of South Capitol Street in the City of Washington at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
The personal estate of said James O'Brien, deceased, consisting principally of household furniture, cattle, ferry boats, &c. Besides a variety of other articles.
Terms of sale - Cash for purchases not exceeding 20 Dollars, for purchases above that sum a credit of six months, bond with good security being given for payment, with interest from the day of sale.
JOHN O'BRIEN, Administrator. City of Washington, May 23 - 3t
Wm. S. NICHOLS & Co.
HAVE this day received an elegant and large assortment of Spring goods, amongst which are,
  Chintzes and Calicoes  Bed tickings,    Plain & colored cambric  Diaper & Diaper    brick muffs,  cable cloths,    Chambray muffs,  Irish and German    Superfine and common  sheetings,    dimities,  Handsome laces,    Long lawns,  Do. fans,    Irish linens,  Ladies garters,    Striped Hollands,  Pic nic gloves,    Do. cottons,  Satin and Marcellus    Apron and shirting  waistcoats,    checks,  Bam-bazet and willi-    Cotton calimeres,  borees,    Yellow Nankeens,  Umbrellas and para-    Dark colors, do.  soles of all sizes and    India dimities,  an excellent quality,    White jeans,  Large and small tea    Book and jancanet muf-  boards,    lins,  Lacis purfos,    Do. handkerchiefs,  Glove ties,    Extra silk and kid  Linen and cotton hand-    gloves of a superior  kerchiefs,    quality,  Pullicat, do.    Ladies silks and cotton,  Garras and Baftas,    Hose with laced clocks,  White platillas,    all round on the integ.  Brown, do.    Gentlemen's hosiery,  Ficklenburgs and oz-    India and French lute  magrins,    strings,  Pattyburns or German    Mantua,  rolls,    Florence or Italian silks  Liverpool china plates,    India Persians,  Glass ware,    Elegant silk shawls,  Grass & grain scythes,    India do. do.  Knives and forks, well    Black cambric,  alorted,    Sarcenets of all colors,  Kid & Morocco shoes,    Pantaloons Stockings,  Milks, do.    London fashionable  Mens, do.    hats,   
With a number of other articles, which they will sell very low for cash. George Town, May 21 - 2W