The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-04-04 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLXXXII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Sales by Auction.
On MONDAY the 4th April next, will be sold on the premises, at ten o'clock A. M.
A two story Brick House and
Lot, belonging to Mr. James Knight, in square 651, Carrollsburgh, City of Washington. It is well suited for a store or private family and is subject to a payment of £112 Maryland currency, to Daniel Carroll, of Dudu's Hill and fifty acres of land, near Nantuxent Creek, Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Also will be sold at the old auction room, in this town, on the 9th of April next, all the Household and Kitchen Furniture of the said James Knight, consisting of Beds, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, and a variety of other articles—Also, a Milch Cow.
J. CONNOR, Auctioneer.
George-Town, March 28. 3t
Valuable Lands For Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder by the Executors of the late GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON, the following tracts of Land, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
On the first Monday in April on the premises.
600 acres lying in Charles County in the state of Maryland near a place called the fifth Trap, about 16 miles above Port- Tobacco.
On the 2d Monday in April on the premises.
519 acres in Montgomery county in the state of Maryland, in the neighbourhood of Frederick town, not far from Kittitown.
On the 15th day of April at Charles Town.
453 acres in Jefferson county Virginia, about two miles west of Charles town, also, 240 acres lying in Hampshire county on Potomac river, about 12 miles above Bath.
On the 16th day of April on the premises.
1600 acres in Jefferson county on the fourth fork of Bullskin.
On the 18th day of April on the premises.
183 acres in Jefferson county in Wormleys line.
On the 20th of April on the premises.
573 acres in Frederick county 1 1/2 miles south of Battle town.
On the 22d of April at Paris.
248 3/4 acres on Ashley's, and 88 3/4 acres on Chastine run in Fauquier county.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three annual installments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, and to carry interest from the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS. March 4—opt224.
ADVERTISEMENT.
On THURSDAY the twenty first day of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the town of Alexandria, the following parcels of
LAND,
Late the property of John Fitzgerald, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will for the payment of his debts, to wit:
ONE parcel of land lying upon the east side of Union-street, and to the northward of Wilkes-street, fronting Seventy-one feet upon Union-street, and extending about two hundred feet in the river, having an alley of twenty feet running the whole depth; upon it is erected a frame ware-house; the ground is subject to an annual rent of 91. 17s. 6d. It will be sold altogether, or divided, to accommodate purchasers. One half of a brewery, with all the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on the business, upon a large scale, and a parcel of ground appertaining to it, fronting about forty feet upon Water-street. The whole of the brewery and ground is now under a demise, at a rent of six hundred dollars per annum. A piece of ground immediately adjoining on the brewery, and fronting about forty feet on Water-street, and extending one hundred and fifty feet on a twenty feet alley. A piece of ground fronting on Wolfe and St. Asaph streets. This will be laid off into convenient Lots. A piece of ground lying upon the south side of King-street, extending 82 feet to a twelve feet alley—in the front is erected a two story brick dwelling house, and upon the alley a two story frame ware-house. A piece of ground lying upon Union and Wolfe-streets, extending with Wolfe-street 62 feet and an half, with Union-street 120 feet. Upon this there are erected a large distillery, ware house and compounding room. The improvements were calculated for carrying on that business upon an extensive scale; there are three stills in it. Not having been occupied for some time past, the property is something out of repair. The ground is subject to an annual rent of 431. 18s. 6d. There will be sold at the same time, a small tract of land contiguous to the town, containing 37 acres. This is subdivided, and will be sold in small parcels containing from 4 to 6 acres. The sale will be continued till the whole is sold.
The terms of sale are one fourth of the purchase money in hand when deeds will be executed to the purchasers; one other fourth in six months after the sale; one other fourth in twelve months, and the remaining fourth in eighteen months; for securing these payments a bond of trust will be required upon the property conveyed from each purchaser for his part.
THOMAS A. DIGGS, JAMES KEITH, Adging Executors of John Fitzgerald. March 16. opt224
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, March 3, 1803.
DEBATE on Mr. Bayard's Resolution respecting the sale of the BANK STOCK—CONTINUED.
Mr. Bacon expressed his regret at this resolution being offered at so late an hour, when it was impossible to make a fair enquiry. He had expected greater candor; and he was sorry to find his expectation had been disappointed.
Mr. Bayard laid it was entirely owing to accident that this resolution had been deferred to so late a period; as the documents on which it was founded had not before been obtained. Not, however, meaning to take the least advantage; he had more than two weeks ago informed the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) that he meant to lay such a resolution on the table, and had stated the points to which he intended to direct the enquiry. He had also intimated this intention to the gentleman from Maryland two days since.
Mr. Randolph said that this subject had been the theme of so much public and private discussion, that he had expected it would be made an object of attack for some time after the session commenced. That during the discussion of the act making provision for the whole of the public debt, he had differed from the gentleman from Delaware as to the construction of the act of the 31 May 1796, on the ground that the bank stock was applicable as contended for by him (Mr. R.) to the payment of "any installment of foreign debt" as stated in that law, but that he did not then understand the gentleman to have denied that it was applicable to the bank debt due before, or falling due during the year 1796. That he had no recollection of having received any notice of a specific motion to be made on this subject; but he must do the gentleman the justice to declare that he had frequently expressed his disapprobation of the measure in conversation with him. The measure however knew of no notice but what was announced to it; nor would such a notice have prolonged the time left for investigation. Mr. R. said that when the gentleman from Connecticut was up yesterday, he then expected some strictures on the sale of the bank stock—He was not apprized that the finale of this entertainment was to be wound up to-day by the gentleman from Delaware.
Mr. Bayard said the gentleman's recollection varied widely from his own. He had mentioned to him two points of enquiry. It had been stated in a hurry, and the gentleman may have been occupied at the time with other thoughts.
Mr. Nicholson said he would do the gentleman from Delaware the justice to say, that he had two days ago stated to him his intention of laying such a resolution on the table.
Mr. Bacon said he was not disposed to go into the arguments in favor of this resolution. In one respect he regretted this resolution; in other respects he rejoiced at it. If he had entertained a mistake in expecting from gentlemen more candor he was happy in being delivered from it. Since there was a different disposition entertained from that which he had expected, he was happy in being apprized of it. He was happy to find the real situation in which they were. If we are not all seeking one and the same object, it is proper that our fellow-citizens should know who and what we are, that they may see whether or not we are all harmonizing, and see also who are, and who are not aiming at the great object of all government, the public good. The people will judge from our proceedings, and will see, if such there are, who are endeavoring to destroy their confidence in those who administer their concerns—Our fellow-citizens will act understandingly—More system and harmony will follow. I have no doubt; but that is this way a public advantage will result from this measure, though I can see no advantage from making the enquiry at this hour.
Mr. Griswold said the House were indebted to the gentleman for his sermon. He expressed his pleasure at the discussion which had arisen as a correct understanding of the subject might be expected from a comparison of ideas.
The authority to make sale of the bank shares is supposed to be derived from the law of the 31st of May, 1796; and by a true construction of that law,
is to be tested. As I, said Mr. Griswold, understand that law, it gives authority to do three things—First, in the 1st Sec. to borrow a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars at an interest limited to 6 per cent. The second Section provides the manner in which the evidences of debt shall be issued. The 3d section gives two other authorities, the one to create six per cent. stock, and the other to make sale of the Bank shares, if they find the same to be more advantageous. Here then are three distinct objects. If it was more for the benefit of the United States to sell the Bank shares, than to create stock, they may sell them. The commissioners have, therefore, only a discretion in this respect. If they could not create stock and sell it without incurring a certain loss, they had authority to sell the Bank stock; but if they could create stock, they were not authorised to sell the Bank shares. The fact is conceded that they could have made a loan at 6 per cent. in the market, and of consequence they were not authorised to sell the Bank shares.
There is another ground on which I think that sale unauthorised; that taken by the gentleman from Delaware. If gentlemen will pursue the several loans made, they will find that in every case of a loan, there was an appropriation, in the first instance, of the current revenue, to repay it; each of the loans was only an anticipation of the revenue. What follows? This; that if there was a sufficient quantity of money in the Treasury, first appropriated, and lying dead, it was not right to take the money from a fund subsequently appropriated, before the first appropriation was exhausted. On similar grounds, in my private affairs, I give authority to my agent to sell a farm to pay a particular debt in case a ship of mine, expected from the E. Indies, does not arrive in time. Has he authority to sell the farm in case the ship does arrive? Clearly not. The authority is only ulterior and contingent. It is agreed that the current revenue was sufficient to satisfy the debts of the Bank. It is therefore conceded that there was no right to sell the shares.
But if on the legal principle it should be granted that they had authority to make the sale, still what necessity was there for it? It is admitted that the Bank stock was productive, and that it produced 8 per cent. on the original sum. It is also admitted that four and a half millions lie dead in the Treasury. Whence then the necessity of selling the Bank stock, the keeping of which was so beneficial, and of suffering four millions and a half to lie in the very Bank to which we are indebted? I can see no necessity for suffering it to remain. There can be no necessity for it. Gentlemen are, therefore, driven to this excuse—that it was necessary to sell the Bank stock to enable them to make remittances to Holland. But will this be admitted? The commissioners were not authorised to sell to meet the instalments of Dutch debt due in 1803, but only those due in 1796. Let us examine the case. They pretend to the authority merely to enable them to pay the debt due to the Bank;—for paying the Bank, they shew no necessity—It is only a pretence, therefore; and might be called by a barlier name, a subterfuge. But is it true that this sale has not been made on terms that have subjected the United States to a loss? The facts of the gentleman from Delaware have been admitted to be correct—that Mr. Baring offered 50 per cent. advance for the Bank stock, and the Secretary refused; and gentlemen now attempt to prove that the government gain more by 45 than 50 advance. But their calculations are not correct.
If the bank stock, 2,200 shares, had sold at the market price, at 150, it would have produced beyond what was produced at 145 at which they were sold.
Dolls. 44,000 To which are to be added two dividends 75,000 Making an aggregate loss on the sale, of 119,000
So much for the loss—Gentlemen say there has been gained by the favorable terms of remittance seven and an half per cent.
Mr. S. Smith said he had not so stated. He had stated that the difference between 41 and 43 cents a guilder amounted to 95,000 dollars in favor of the Treasury.
Mr. Griswold, replied that the gentleman had misstated. He has estimated the gain at seven and an half per cent. whereas it is but five, and only produces a gain of 64,000 dollars.
Mr. S. Smith. My calculation was not made on the amount of Mr. Baring's purchase; but was the result drawn from the whole sum to be remitted, amounting to 1,900,000 dollars, for which, but for that contract the Secretary would have been obliged to give at the rate of 43 cents a guilder. Now the gentleman understands me.
Mr. Griswold. I understood the gentleman, and that he calculates upon a mere matter of speculation, and not on an actual transaction, on which there was only a gain of 64,000 dollars.—But even allowing the gain to be 90,000 dollars, still the loss on the whole transaction will be about 30,000 dollars. For the House will observe that the Manhattan Bank offered to remit the whole at 43 cents the guilder. Therefore, on their own statement a loss has been incurred of about 30,000 dollars. I wish to know why the commissioners of the Sinking Fund did not accept the offer of the Manhattan Bank, and thereby save the Bank shares.
The gentleman from Maryland finds fault with the gentleman from Delaware for going back to far as April and May, and asks what the Commissioners were then to do? Undoubtedly they were to purchase bills if offered at a fair price. If offered in April or May, it was their duty to purchase them; and if he has proved that they could be purchased in April and May upon good terms, and the Commissioners did not purchase them, he has shown that the Commissioners did not do their duty.—The gentleman says that he and his partner demanded 42 cents.
Mr. S. Smith. I said no such thing. I said the merchants of Baltimore demanded.
Mr. Griswold. He said then the merchants offered to sell at 42 cents a guilder. I ask why bills were not purchased at this price, which is one cent lower than the offer of the Manhattan Bank.
Upon the whole, upon every view I can take of the subject, I consider the Commissioners as having made a bad bargain; and that they sold the shares without authority in my judgement clear. I may possibly err. Gentlemen of legal talents may perhaps hold different opinions. But still I with a decision by this House; and though an investigation shall not be now made, that we shall, by agreeing to this resolution, shew our sense that it ought hereafter to be made; in which case the subject will be recommended to the early attention of the next Congress.
Mr. S. Smith said, to meet the views of gentlemen, he had prepared an amendment, which, instead of referring the subject to a committee, who could not possibly attend to it, would bring it directly before the House, and enable them to decide upon it. He therefore moved an amendment, so as to declare that the Commissioners were authorised to make the sale, and that the sale was highly expedient.
The Speaker declaring this motion not in order, it was not received.
Mr. Nicholson was extremely sorry to be under the necessity of detaining the House, at a time when he was fearful their patience was nearly exhausted; but he ventured to throw himself on their usual indulgence for a time, which he assured them he would make extremely short. He could not help expressing a very high gratification at the introduction of the resolution, as it afforded to the friends of the administration, an opportunity of giving some explanation to a transaction which had for many months past proved an ample source of discussion in the public papers. In these it was clear, that the subject was either totally misunderstood, or most grossly and shamefully misrepresented. When it came to be fully examined, he did not entertain a single doubt, but that every unprejudiced mind would consider the sale of the bank stock, as a wise and a prudent measure.
The gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Bayard) had two days before notified him of his intention to lay a resolution on the table, similar to that now under debate, and he did imagine that no other enquiry was expected than that which would be produced by this discussion. Since the information was given him, he had bestowed some little attention on the subject; but neither time nor attendant circumstances had allowed him to give it such an examination as he could have wished; for the gentleman from Connecticut had on the same day mentioned to the House, that he wished to make an enquiry into the report of the commissioners of the sinking fund. This, more extensive in its nature than the other, had likewise occupied him, and he had found the few hours he had been enabled to dedicate to the two, insuffi-
cient to go fully into the detail. The general principles, however, he professed to be acquainted with, and upon these he met both the gentlemen with the utmost cheerfulness.
He should pursue the same course which the gentleman from Delaware took at first, and in which he was followed by the member from Connecticut (Mr. Griswold.) He would endeavour to shew in the first place, that the sale was authorised by law, and in the second place, that it was expedient to sell at the time when it was made.
Mr. N. said he readily agreed with these gentlemen, that if any authority to sell did exist, that this authority was derived from the act of 1796. As this act has been so often read, he would not go through it again in detail; but should beg leave to state, in general terms, that it authorised the commissioners of the sinking fund to borrow five millions of dollars, for the purpose of paying such debts to the bank of the United States, to the bank of New-York, and such instalments of the foreign debt, as were then due or should become due in the course of the year 1796. The law provided that this authority to borrow, might be exercised in three different ways: First, they might accept the money from individuals and give them credit on the treasury books, in the same manner as for the present domestic funded debt; secondly, they might issue certificates of debt to the amount of the five millions, and sell them in the market at whatever they would bring; provided that not more than two millions and an half were sold under par; and thirdly, they were authorised, if they deemed it most advantageous, to sell such, and so many of the shares in the bank of the United States, belonging to the United States, as they might think proper, and apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the above mentioned debts, which were due before the year 1796, or which became due in that year.
The first enquiry we are to make is, what was the amount of the debts of these three descriptions, which were due prior to the year 1796, and which became due in that year. I shall acknowledge, sir, said Mr. N. without hesitation, that this is a part of the subject into which I have not had time to look. The gentleman from Delaware, however, who I suppose has bestowed much labour upon it, as he acknowledges that he has been preparing for this discussion through the whole of the session, has made a statement of these debts; and it is upon this statement that I shall build my argument. I think he stated that the debts which were due to the bank of the U. States, and the bank of New-York, at the close of the year 1796, together with the instalment of foreign debt which fell due that year, amounted to rather more than 4,500,000 dollars. The debt due to the bank of New-York was paid—the instalment of foreign debt was paid—and part of the debt due to the bank of the U. States was paid. Of this last, however, he admits that on the first day of Jan. in the year 1802, the sum of 2,740,000 dollars was due, and was part of the debt due in the year 1796.
Let us now examine in what manner the then commissioners of the sinking fund executed this law. Under the first of the three authorities given them, nothing was done, for they could borrow no money. This was a period when the credit of the United States was low indeed. Under the second authority they issued certificates, and instead of selling the five millions, they could only sell 80,000 dollars worth, and this is admitted to have sold at 20 per cent. below par. This small sum however could make no impression upon the debt; they were obliged therefore to resort to the third expedient, that of selling a part of the bank shares. The United States at that time held five thousand shares of stock in the bank of the United States. Of these the then commissioners sold 2,780, which produced the sum of 1,384,260 dollars. And this sum, together with that raised by selling the 80,000 dollars worth of certificates, paid the bank of New-York, and satisfied the bank of the U. States for the time. Other reductions were afterwards made, from other sources, but still the debt, intended to be provided for by that law, remained unextinguished; for on the first of January, 1802, the government were still indebted to the bank in the sum of 2,740,000 dollars, part of the debt due in 1796, as the gentleman from Delaware himself has shown. Now sir, let us draw this point of the argument to a conclusion. The act of 1796, gave to the commissioners of the sinking fund, (a permanent body always in existence) an authority to sell the bank shares to pay a debt then due to the bank of the United States. The then com-

millioners of the sinking fund did sell a part of the bank shares, and did pay a part of the debt due to the bank, leaving 2,220 shares unsold, & leaving 2,740,000 dollars, a part of the same debt, still due on the first of January, 1802. The present commissioners of the sinking fund, finding that debt still due, and finding the fund provided for its extinguishment ill-remaining, did apply the said towards paying the debt; did sell the shares under the law, and did pay with the proceeds to the bank 1,287,600 dollars, part of the debt which was due in 1796, and which might have been paid at any time from the year '96 to the present hour.
But, Sir, the gentlemen tell us that the authority to sell did not exist. Let me ask them if the act of 1796 has been repealed, or if it has expired? If it is repealed, when did the repeal take place? If it has expired, on what day, and in what year did it expire? Let gentlemen point to the repealing act; let them name the time of its expiration. This, however, they cannot do—the law is still in existence, and the authority to sell exists of course. The gentlemen, however, assume a strange, and to me a most absurd position. They say, the authority to sell depends upon the necessity of selling; they deny the necessity, and of course deny the authority. Sir, the law declares that the commissioners may sell, if they shall think it more advantageous for the United States. Here, a discretionary power is given to them, they are to determine whether it is advantageous or not; their own judgment is to guide them. If they act improvidently, if they sacrifice the interests of the nation, they are responsible for it; but this cannot affect the right to sell. Are gentlemen aware how far their doctrine would lead them? If they had no authority to sell, the sale is void, and Mr. Baring has no right to the shares which have been sold. Are the gentlemen prepared to say, as lawyers, that this is the state of things? Are they ready to give it as their opinion, that Mr. Baring is not the true owner of the shares which have been assigned to him. Even admitting that the sale was an improvident one, which I will presently show was not the case, and that the commissioners have abused their authority, is it contended that the abuse of the authority, takes away the authority itself? If you empower an agent to sell an estate on what he may deem advantageous terms, and you afterwards think the price for which he sold, too low, can you, by your disapprobation, revoke his authority and render the sale void. Mr. N. said, this he well would not be contended for. You give a discretionary power, and if the discretion is abused, your agent is responsible to you, but you cannot undo what he has done.
But Mr. N. said he was surprised that the gentleman from Delaware had endeavored to build an argument upon an amendment which the gentleman himself had proposed to the act of last year, making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt. It would be remembered that the gentleman last year had expressed an opinion that the law of 1796 was no longer in force, and had moved an amendment which was adopted, and which would be found at the latter part of the fourth section, in these words: "And provided further that nothing herein contained shall be construed to revive any act, authorizing the loan of money, and which hath heretofore expired." If the law of 1796 had expired before that time, this provision would prevent its revival; but the gentleman, neglecting his own amendment, draws no argument from it, and does not attempt to show when the law expired or that it ever did expire. Indeed, from the clause immediately preceding that just read, it would be seen that the law of last session fully recognized this power of selling under the act of '96; for it provides that the power given by the fourth section to redeem certain instruments of the Dutch debt, "shall not be construed to repeal, diminish or affect the power given to the commissioners by an act making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States, (the very act in question passed in '96) to borrow certain sums of money and to sell the shares in the bank of the United States, belonging to the United States, in the manner, on the terms, and for the purposes provided by the said act." Here is a recognition of the power to sell, and yet the power is conceded, without any attempt to show that the law is either repealed or expired.
Having fully proved, as he believed, that the commissioners had a clear, undoubted authority to sell, he would now proceed to the second objection offered by the gentleman from Delaware, and would endeavor to convince the House that the sale was a good one, and that the United States had made more money by it, than they would have done, if a different course had been pursued. In this he would be very brief.
The 2,220 shares sold at 45 per cent. advance or for 330 dollars each, and produced the sum of 1,287,600 dollars. By selling to Baring, the commissioners of the sinking fund were enabled to make an advantageous contract with him for
the payment of the debt in Holland. The bank of the United States had refused to contract to make the remittance; the Manhattan bank in New-York offered to contract, but the lowest rate offered was at forty three cents the guilder. Mr. Baring offered to contract at forty one cents the guilder, provided the commissioners would sell him their shares in the bank of the United States. This proposition they acceded to, and sold the 2,220 shares for
dolls. 1,287,600
Gained on the purchase of bills of exchange for 3,140,487 guilders at 41 cents each instead of 43 cents; the difference 2 cents per guilder equal to 62,809,
62,809
This sum makes the real proceeds of the bank shares, and shows the true amount received by the United States for them, 1,350,409
But the gentleman from Delaware says the sale might have been made at 50 per cent advance, and we might likewise have received a half yearly dividend; & this he thinks would have been a better bargain. Let this be tried. Suppose the 2,220 shares sold at 50 per cent. advance or for 600 dollars each, 1,332,000
Add the half yearly dividend at 4 per cent. which it is said we might have received likewise, besides getting the 50 per cent advance, the dividend of 4 per cent or 16 dolls. per share equal to, 35,520
This would have given us for our shares the sum of, 1,367,520
In this case however we should have been obliged to pay at the rate of forty-three cents the guilder, instead of 41 cts. and the difference of 2 cents per guilder on 3,140,487 guilders would have been against us, instead of in our favour. This therefore is to be deducted and is equal to 62,809
Making the true proceeds of our shares agreeably to this operation only, 1,304,711 or 45,698 dolls. less than the commissioners of the sinking fund actually received.
But the gentleman from Delaware supposes that we might have retained our bank shares, and might have advanced money from the treasury to buy the bills on Holland; in which case, if we had kept them another year, we might then have sold them at 50 per cent advance, and should have received two half yearly dividends upon them equal to 8 per cent or thirty-two dollars the share. If this calculation is made, it will be found that we have still made money by the contract.
Suppose the 2,220 shares sold at 50 per cent advance, they would have yielded, as before stated, 1,332,000 Add the two half yearly dividends at 4 per cent. each, or 32 dollars for each share, 71,040
This then would have been the amount received by the United States, 1,403,040
We must however have given 43 cents the guilder for 3,140,487 guilders, instead of 41 cents, which the purchase was made from Mr. Baring at; or 62,809 dolls. more, which must therefore be deducted, and is, 62,809
And it shews that we should only, in that case, have received for our 2,220 shares the sum of, 1,340,231
Or 10,178 dollars less than the commissioners received; and if to this sum of 10,178 dolls. be added the year's interest, which we must have paid to the bank for the amount of debt paid by the proceeds of the shares, which interest calculated at 6 per cent. on 1,287,600 dollars, is equal to, 77,220
To which add the former sum of 10,178
And it shews that we should have lost by this operation the sum of 87,398
Thus, in every point of view, it appears that the sale made by the commissioners was highly advantageous.
The statement which he had offered Mr. N. said was plain and simple. It
was such as must speak to the mind of every man, and such as every man could readily make for himself. The principles he had assumed were those adopted by the gentleman from Delaware; and he thought it was fully proved that the commissioners instead of ceasing, merited approbation. As the law was neither repealed nor expired, it followed that it was still in force; the law being in existence, the authority under it existed too.
Relative to the various prices of exchange at the several periods of the year, he was not disposed to say any thing, for it was a subject with which he was not at all conversant. But he must be permitted to declare that he felt more confidence in the information given on this point, by his colleague (Gen. Smith) than in that offered by the gentleman from Delaware. His colleague he knew—his knowledge was such as depended on himself. The gentleman from Delaware declared his information to be derived from a respectable source, but would not say what that source was. The gentleman no doubt was satisfied with it; but until he informed the House from whom his knowledge was derived, he must expect them to rely more confidently on that of his colleague, whose acquaintance with commercial affairs he believed to be accurate and extensive.
Mr. N. said he should not vote for the resolution, because it was impossible to make any other enquiry, than that which had already been produced by discussion. He considered this as a sufficient enquiry. The facts were all before them, and the House could decide the principles. By adopting the resolution it would seem as if the House entertained doubts both as to the legality and the expediency of the sale, and this he did not believe. His mind had never doubted. He was clearly and unquivalocally of opinion that the sale was both lawful and expedient.
[To be continued.]
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NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the fourth district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the city west of Sixth street, west and north of Pennsylvania avenue) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern from Monday the 4th day of April next until the 4 day of May next, every day (Sunday excepted) from 3 o'clock P. M. till 6 o'clock P. M. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale, which must be complied with, however disagreeable to the subscriber. The right of voting for Councilmen for the city also depends on the payment of the tax prior to the election, which will take place on the 1st Monday in June next.
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April 4. ept
I will sell on reasonable terms ten or fifteen LOTS of LAND, lying from a quarter to four miles from George town; those lots in wood, and will contain from 5 to 20 acres, as may suit the purchaser—Three Lots in the city of Washington, in a desirable situation, to which a good title will be given. J. THRELLKILD.
April 4. 3 W COMMITTED to the jail in Washington county, district of Columbia, on the 22d March, Negro SOLOMON a runaway; says he is the property of Gerard B. Caline, of Charles county, Maryland, about 26 years of age, and 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, scar on his left cheek and a number of scars on his back; a very dark mulatto.
Also, Negro KATY, formerly the property of James Keith, of Alexandria, committed 30th March; says she ran away from George Wash, or Carolina; says she is about 18 years of age, 5 feet half an inch high, well set, with a scar on her left shoulder.
The owners of the above Negroes are hereby requested to prove property, pay charges, and take them away otherwise they will be sold agreeably to law, to pay fees and charges. ROBERT M'CLAN, Jailor, For Daniel C. Brent, Marshal or the district of Columbia.
April 4. 1 3 W
Gentel Boarding and Lodging to be had on the most reasonable terms, or ready furnished rooms, with a Stable, next door but two from Mr. Rapine's Book-Store, Capitol Hill. Washington city, March 25. 3 W
BY AUTHORITY.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America.
To all to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
WHEREAS a treaty was held on the 30th day of June last under the authority of the United States with the Seneca Nation of Indians at Buffalo Creek in the county of Ontario and state of New-York, and at the said treaty in the presence of and with the approbation of John Tayler Esq. a Commissioner of the United States, appointed to hold the same, an agreement was entered into between Oliver Phelps, Esq. and others herein after mentioned, which agreement is in the words following:
At a treaty held under the authority of the United States, at Buffalo Creek in the county of Ontario, and state of New-York, between the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians, on behalf of said nation, and Oliver Phelps, Esq. of the county of Ontario, Isaac Bronson, Esq. of the city of New-York, and Horatio Jones, of the said county of Ontario, in the presence of John Tayler, Esq. Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States for holding said treaty.
KNOW all men by these presents, that the said Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors, for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, to them in hand paid by the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson and Horatio Jones, at or immediately before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have and by these presents Do grant, remit, release and forever quit claim and confirm unto the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson and Horatio Jones, and to their heirs and assigns, all that tract of land commonly called and known by the name of Little Beard's Reservation, situate lying and being in the said county of Ontario, bounded on the East by the Genesee river and Little Beard's Creek, on the south and west by other lands of the said parties of the second part, and on the north by Big Tree Reservation—containing two square miles, or twelve hundred and eighty acres, together with all & singular, the hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever therein to belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to hold to them the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson and Horatio Jones, their heirs and assigns, to the only proper use & behoof of them the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson and Horatio Jones, their heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof the said Commissioner, and the said parties have hereunto, and to two other instruments of the same tenor and date, one to remain with the United States, one to remain with the Seneca Nation of Indians, and one to remain with the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson and Horatio Jones, interchangedly set their hands and seals, dated the 30th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.
Cou-ne-ti-u, his mark X (L. S.) Koe-en-twah-ka, or Corn Planter, his mark X (L. S.) Uon-don-gook-ka, his mark X (L. S.) Te'kon-nou-du, his mark X (L. S.) Te-ki-ain-dau, his mark X (L. S.) Sa-goo-yes, his mark X (L. S.) Jou-yo-tau-na, or Blue Sky, his mark X (L. S.) Koying-quau-tah, or Young King, his mark X (L. S.) Soo-goo-ya-wau-tah, or Red Jacket, his mark X (L. S.) Oua-ya-was, or Farmer's Brother, his mark X (L. S.) Ka-oun-doo-wand, or Pollard, his mark X (L. S.) Au-wen-nau-fa, his mark X (L. S.)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of JOHN THOMSON, JAMES W. STEPHENS, ISRAEL CHAPIN, JASPER PARRISH, Interpreter.
NOW BE IT KNOWN, THAT I, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America, having been and considered the said agreement, do by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, accept, ratify, and confirm the same and every clause and article thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my hand. Done at the city of Washington, the seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three; and of the Independence of the said United States, the twenty-seventh.
TH: JEFFERSON.
By the President. JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
[By Authority.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES; AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT
To prolong the continuance of the Mint at Philadelphia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An act concerning the Mint," approved March 3d, 1801, is hereby continued in force and operation for the term of five years after the fourth day of March next.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, during the revolutionary war.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any commissioned officer, non commissioned officer, soldier, or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, by wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the said service, shall be intitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States during life: Provided, that in substantiating the claims thereto, the rules and regulations following, shall be complied with:
First. All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation before the judge of the District in which such invalid resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from the said judge.
Secondly. The evidence relative to any claimant, must prove the disability to have been the effect of known wounds received while in the actual line of his duty, in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war: that this evidence must be the affidavits of the Commanding officer or Surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps, or company in which such claimant served, or two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time and place of such known wounds.
Thirdly. Every claimant shall be examined on oath or affirmation, by some respectable Physician or Surgeon, to be authorized by commission from the said judge, who shall report in writing his opinion, upon oath or affirmation, of the nature of said disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his livelihood.
Fourthly. Every claimant must produce evidence of his having continued in the service of the United States, to the conclusion of the war in seventeen hundred and eighty three, or being left out of the service in consequence of his disability, or in consequence of some derangement of the army, and of the mode of life or employment he has since followed, and of the original existence and continuance of his disability.
Fifthly. Every claimant must show satisfactory cause to the said judge of the district, why he did not apply for a pension in conformity to laws heretofore passed, before the expiration of the limitation thereof.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall give to each claimant a transcript of the evidence and proceedings, had respecting his claim; and shall also transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence herein directed, to the Secretary of the Department of War, in order that the same may be examined, and if correct, agreeably to the intent and meaning of this act, the said applicants are thenceforth to be placed on the pension list of the United States: Provided that in no case a pension shall commence before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and three, except so far as to offset the commutation of half pay received by such officer, in which case the proper officer is to calculate the pension from the first day of January, seventeen hundred and eighty four.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pensions allowed by this act shall be estimated in the manner following, that is to say: a full pension to a commissioned officer shall be considered the one half of his monthly pay as by law established, and the proportions less than a full pension shall be the like proportions of half pay. And a full pension to a non commissioned officer, private, soldier or seaman, shall be five dollars per month,

and the proportions less than a full pen- sion, shall be the like proportions of five dollars per month, but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a Lieutenant Colonel.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the pensions becoming such in vir- tue of this act shall be paid in the same manner as invalid pensioners are paid, who have heretofore been placed on the pen- sion list of the United States, under such restrictions and regulations, in all re- spects, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, in such cases provid- ed.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Joshua Harvey, and o- thers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Joshua Harvey, Augustine Baughman, I- saiah Mankin, Richard Caton and Fre- derick Kuit, shall not, nor shall either of them be liable to imprisonment for any debt or debts contracted by them to the United States, prior to the committing of the several acts of bankruptcy, upon which they were respectively declared bankrupts: Provided that nothing here- in contained shall be construed in any manner to impair the right of the Uni- ted States, to satisfaction of any debt due from either of the above named per- sons, out of any property which they may hereafter respectively acquire, or out of the effects of the said bankrupts, which are now in, or may hereafter come to the hands of the respective al- signees, nor to affect any security which may have been given by the said bankrupts: And provid- ed also, that in case it shall at any time appear, that either of the said bankrupts has been guilty of any concealment of property, or of any manner of fraud, in violation of the pro- visions of the act entitled "An act to es- tablish an uniform system of bank- ruptcy throughout the United States," such person against whom such fraud or concealment shall be so proved, shall for- feit and lose the whole benefit of this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Authorizing the transfer of the duties of Supervisor to any other officer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to attach the duties of the office of Supervisor in any district to any other officer of the government of the United States, with- in such district, who shall give bond for the performance of the duties imposed on him by this act, in the same manner and under the same penalties, as were heretofore provided in the case of Super- visors.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That for the discharge of the duties of Su- pervisor, which may be thus attached to another office, by virtue of this act, there shall be allowed to the officer ex- ercising the same, the commissions to which the Supervisor is now entitled, by law, together with such sum for clerk hire, not exceeding the allowance fixed by law for the supervisor, and such sa- lary not exceeding two hundred and fi- fty dollars, per annum, as the President of the United States shall deem a suf- ficient compensation.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT In addition to an act, intitled "An act to amend the judicial system of the United States."
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the circuit court of the second circuit shall consist of the justice of the supreme court residing within the third circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held.
In the third circuit, the said circuit court shall consist of the senior associate justice of the supreme court residing within the fifth circuit, and the district judge of the district where such court shall be held.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That from all final judgments or decrees in any of the district courts of the Uni- ted States, an appeal, where the matter
in dispute exclusive of costs, shall ex- ceed the sum or value of fifty dollars, shall be allowed to the circuit court next to be held in the district where such final judgment or judgments, decree or decrees, may be rendered; and the cir- cuit court or courts are hereby authori- zed and required to receive, hear and determine such appeal; and that from all final judgments or decrees rendered or to be rendered in any circuit court, or in any district court acting as a cir- cuit court, in any cases of equity, of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, and of prize or no prize, an appeal where the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs, shall exceed the sum or value of two thousand dollars, shall be allowed to the supreme court of the United States, and that upon such appeal, a transcript of the libel, bill, answer, depositions, and all other proceedings of what kind soever in the cause, shall be transmitted to the said supreme court; and that no new evidence shall be received in the said court, on the hearing of such appeal, except in admiralty and prize causes, and that such appeals shall be subject to the same rules, regulations and restric- tions as are prescribed in law in case of writs of error; and that the said su- preme court shall be, and hereby is au- thorized and required to receive, hear and determine such appeals. And that so much of the nineteenth and twenty- second sections of the act of Congress, entitled "An act to establish the judi- cial courts of the United States," pas- sed on the twenty-fourth day of Sep- tember, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, as comes within the purview of this act, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Whereas the Commissioners named and authorized in the commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued against ISAAC POLOCK, of the district of Columbia, have certified to the honorable William Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, that the said Isaac Pollock hath in all things conformed him- self to the directions of the act of the Uni- ted States for establishing an uniform sys- tem of bankruptcy throughout the United States—Notice is hereby given that the said certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the act of Congress aforesaid directs, unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 25th day of April next, on which day, be- tween the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock, the judge will attend at Stelle's Hotel, in the city of Washington.
By order of the honorable Wm. Cranch. URIAS FORKES, Clerk. April 4 3t
PROPOSALS Will be received by the Subscriber, un- til the 10th of April next, from the Cabinet makers within the district of Columbia.
FOR making thirty six Mahogany chair frames, and a number of Mahogany ta- bles, for the use of the House of Representa- tives of the United States, to be delivered at the Capitol at such time as may hereafter be fixed on.
Such persons as incline to offer proposals may see patterns by which they will be en- abled to make their estimates, by calling at the Capitol.—The estimates to be made for the first quality of work and the best materials.
THOMAS CLAXTON, Capitol Hill tawtirothA March 16, 1803.
NOTICE.
The inhabitants of the second and third Districts in the city of Washington which includes all that part of the city east (of Sixth street west and north and south of Pennsylvania avenue) and others holding pro- perty in said districts, are hereby informed that the subscriber will attend for the pur- pose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Stelle's tavern, from Monday the 21st of this month, until the 21st of next month, every day, Sun- day excepted, from 11 o'clock A. M. till 2 o'clock P. M. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale, which must be complied with, however disagreeable to the subscriber. The right of voting for Coun- cilmem for the city also depends on the pay- ment of the tax prior to the election, which will take place on the 1st Monday in June next.
WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington City. March 18. 2aw3w
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Super- fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk florimé, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marcelles, Swandowns, Toilmnettes, Velveteens, Fancy cord, Coating, &c.
With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf
FOR SALE, A Blacksmith, who is a prime workman, and his WIFE, an excellent Wash- er and Ironer. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 21.
LATEST Foreign Intelligence. BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
ST. CLOUD, Jan. 23. The government of the Republic, having considered a report by the minis- ter for internal affairs, ordains as fol- lows:—
Art. 1. In the port of Rouen, there shall be a staple for the reception and sale of all goods and commodities from the colonies, or elsewhere, which are prohibi- bited by law.
Art. 2. The town of Rouen shall pro- vide suitable public buildings for the sta- ple. A plan for the ground and build- ings shall be presented to the govern- ment. That plan, if approved, will re- ceive the sanction of a special order from the government.
Art. 3. The staple at Rouen shall be considered in law, as a part of Havre. Ships freighted for Rouen, shall there- fore first present at Havre exact accounts of the quantities and qualities of the goods which they are to deliver at Rou- en. The chief officer of the customs at Havre, shall, upon receiving such ac- count, formally record and authenticate the declaration conveying it.
The officers of the customs at Havre, when there are no suspicions of smug- gling shall be at liberty to exempt any vessel from the necessity of entering the port of Havre.
Ships arriving at Rouen from Havre shall present the account authenticated by the principal officer of the customs at Havre, when these come on board the said ships in the river. If the goods are not exactly such in quantity and quality as the authenticated declaration describes them, the owners shall be held guilty of an act of fraud. The cargo shall be in- spected at its entrance into the staple of Rouen, and if its value be either greater or less than is stated in the declarative act, this shall be taken as a proof of the fraud.
Art. 4. The weight and qualities of all cargoes of goods re-exported from Rouen, shall be specified in a Manifesto from the Director of the customs at Rouen. That Manifesto shall be trans- mitted to the chief officers of the cus- toms at Havre. At Havre the cargo shall be inspected in comparison with the Manifesto. If the goods be either greater or less in value, than is there expres- sed; this shall also be regarded as an act of fraud.
Art. 5. The Minister of the treasury, and the minister for internal affairs, are directed to put this decree in execution, and to add it to register of the laws.
The First Consul, (Signed) BONAPARTE. By the First Consul, The Secretary of State, H. B. MARET.
PARIS, Jan. 27. General Lannes, Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary to the Prince Regent of Portugal, was on Sunday, pre- sented to the First Consul, by the Minis- ter for Foreign Affairs. At this au- dience he took leave of the First Consul, previous to his return to his station at the Portuguese court.
The First Consul recommended to him, to do justice to, and to protect the French trade at Lisbon as he had begun to do in the first year of his mission.—He particularly signified that he was satisfied with General Lannes's services in that station, up to the present hour.
February 5. In consequence of the intelligence of the death of General Leclefre, and the successors of which the army stands in need, the Minister of War has called for volunteers in the different corps. Near 60,000 Veterans have inscribed themselves.
The First Consul has ordered the minis- ter of War to testify his satisfaction to those brave men, to announce to them that 15,000 men being about to take their departure, new successes are not at present necessary, and to inform them, that he fees with the greatest satisfac- tion, that love of glory and danger which manifests the energy of French- men, and which is a sure guarantee of the prosperity of the great people. Moniteur.
NAPLES, Dec. 22. By letters from Algiers, of 5th instans, we learn, that the Regency had declared war against Denmark. On this were given to the Danish Consul to take his de- parture within three days. These were accompanied with menaces of violence, if he should fail to comply.
Citizen Dubois Thainville, agent for the French Republic, having special or- ders from the First Consul, to protect all powers in amity with France, from the injustice and violent outrage of those pi- rates, signified to the Dey, that the First Consul would hear with concern, of conduct so irregular towards a power, a- gainst which there was no reasonable ground of complaint, and which had late- ly paid him a very considerable tri- bute.
The mediation of France was high- ly offensive to the Dey; he even threat- ened to send away the French agent with the Danish Consul. Matters are supposed to have been since mutually ac- commodated between the parties.
The Danish agent remains; and it is believed, that, for this time, the Regency will not put into execution its threats of declaring war against Denmark.
HAGUE, Jan. 22. According to the plan of Finance published by our directory, the supplies necessary for our republic for the present year amount to 53 millions of florins, in- stead of 66, to which they amounted last year.—The receipts are estimated at 30,787,004 florins; last year they were 34 millions; and the deficit to be covered, which in the year 1801 was about 30 millions, will this year amount in the whole to 22,186,015 florins, of which 111-2 millions are for extraordinary. Our expenses continue so great, on ac- count, among other causes, of the French troops still remaining in our pay, and the establishments necessary for our colonies, which the latter alone require three mil- lions of florins.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 2.
The camp which is to be formed un- der the walls of our city, will be com- posed of from 12 to 15,000 men drawn from the 16th, 24th and 25th military divisions. The garrison of Brussels will be besides considerable; which, together with the consular guards and the com- panys of volunteers forming in our de- partments, will present on the arrival of the First Consul, a magnificent specta- cle. Several Austrian, Prussian and Ba- varian Generals, as well as a crowd of foreigners from every country, will be present at the military manoeuvre.
The celebrated and beautiful high-blood running horse WILD MEDLEY,
Will stand in the city of Washington, to be let to mares at twenty five dollars the season which will commence on the 10th of March instans, and end on the 10th day of August next; but twenty dollars will be received in full discharge, if paid within the season, and one dollar to the groom in all cases. Good and extensive pasturage, well inclosed, at 50 cents per week, near the city; but, though the utmost care will be taken, there will be no responsibility for accidents or escapes. The above horse is in the highest form, and with uncommon powers. He measures full fifteen hands three inches high, and is a be- autiful deep blood bay. He was lately purch- ased of Mr. Stubblefield of Gloucester county, Virginia, by W. Thornton—Enquiries con- cerning this capital horse may be made at Mr. Rhodes's, and Mr. Lovell's Tavern. March 8th, 1803.
P E D I G R E E. (Which cannot be excelled.) Wild Medley was gotten by the imported horse old Medley, his dam by Wild Air, his grand dam by Shandy, his great grand dam was the famous running mare old Sport- ley, which was gotten by old Janus. The dam of Sportley was purchased by General Thomas Nelson from the Spanish Main, and sold by him to Col. Lewis Burwell of Gloucester coun- ty. Given under our hands this 14th day of January, 1803.
Meaux Thornton, Lewis Burwell. I had the following from good authority. Wild Medley, (which was foaled the pro- perty of Mr. Nuttall of Gloucester court- house) ran at four years old four times, and never was pushed, but won every race under a hard pull. He won at Urbanna the two mile heats. He won at King William court-house the three mile heats. He won at Gloucester another purse, and lastly was run by Colonel Hodkins at Hanover Town, and won as I heard, with much credit, the four mile heats. His owner then died, and he has not run since, but has been kept as a stud.
William Johnston. I certify that I saw Wild Medley run at Urbanna, and in the two mile heats double- distance seven of the best horses in the coun- try, the first heat, although he carried fifteen pounds over weight, and his rider kept him back as much as laid in his power.
Ralph Wormeley, Jun. March, 1803. I do certify, that I had two foals got by Wild Medley, a filly four years old this spring sold to John Tayloe, Esquire, of Mount- Airy, for 1200 dollars, and a colt now three years old this spring, for which I would not take less than 1500 dollars; and I also am acquainted with several of Wild Medley's colts, which I think as fine as any I know, and I think him as good a foal-getter as any horse that ever stood in these parts.
John Wood. Gloucester county, March 1, 1803. Wood's filly won the Urbanna sweepstakes last June, beating Mr. Hall's horse; my filly, by Cormorant; and colt Kemp's filly, by Ameri- cus; and I think (but am unable to say posi- tively) the distance the field the second heat. I also understood he won the sweepstakes at Wood's Ordinary in Gloucester, by driving the field. Both these sweepstakes were two mile heats.
John Tayloe. I do certify, that I have seen Wood's filly and colt now in training at Mount-Airy, the feet of John Tayloe, Esq. and I think them both elegant; the colt the finest of his age I ever saw. I have also seen Mr. Gibb's colt, and think him fine. I am credibly informed that Mr. Giles Cook, Colonel Thomas Roan, Major Thomas Hartley, Mr. William Rob- son, Mr. Joseph Hall, and several others, all from 500 to 800 dollars for each of their colts by Wild Medley; and I never heard of a horse having so good a character as a foal- getter, nor so much lamented in leaving a place, as Wild Medley in leaving Gloucester county. Given under my hand this 4th March, 1803. William Johnston.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, APRIL 4th.
The votes for a representative in Con- gress, so far as received from the North Western district of Vermont, are 1943 for Mr. Hay, the republican candidate, 1185 for Mr. Chittenden, 804 for Mr. Marsh, and 29 scattering.
It is mentioned as a report in a Lon- don paper of the 20th of January, that Toussaint died lately at the place of his imprisonment.
General Lamart, the French Prefect for Louisiana, has arrived at New Or- leans and taken his residence there. We have not heard that he has undertaken to execute any official function, or whe- ther he means to wait the arrival of any detachment of colonists said to have been intended for that place. (Aurora.)
From a Paris paper of February 1.
Mr. Jefferson, President of the United States, has addressed the following let- ter to the National Institute of France:—
"Citizens, President and Secretaries, I have received a letter, in which you have the goodness to announce to me, that the National Institute of the Arts and Sciences have elected me a foreign associate for the class of moral and poli- tical sciences. I receive this favor with a degree of sensibility equal to the re- spect which a body of men of the highest character naturally inspires. Without pretending to any claim to the title of one of their colleagues, I accept it as a proof of the spirit of fraternity, which unites in one family all who culti- vate science and letters, whatever part of the world they inhabit."
Accept for yourselves, citizens presi- dent and secretaries, and for your col- leagues, the assurance of my high con- sideration and respect.
TH: JEFFERSON. Washington, March 14, 1802.
New-York, March. 28.
We learn by the arrivals on Saturday from Gibraltar, that the frigate Adams was at that place the 10th ult. to sail for America in a short time; and that the Chesapeake and Sch's Enterprise were at Malaga. No intelligence had been received at Gibraltar of the loss of an American frigate, as recently report- ed here, which induces us to believe the report unfounded.
TO COUNTRY SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers, who have not complied with the fundamental term of this paper the payment of their annual subscription in advance, are respectfully informed that unless this shall be soon done, the Editor will be under the disagreeable necessity of ceasing to transmit their papers.
NOTICE.
IN consequence of several boundaries hav- ing been removed and misplaced—the sub- scriber hereby gives notice that he intends to apply to the court of Prince George's county, at the next April Term, for a commission, or order to mark and bound two tracts of Land, called Warburton manor, and Frankland, lay- ing in the said county, according to the acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided THOS. A. DIGGES. Feb. 18. 1aw5w.
NOTICE.
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bank- rupt.
THE subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal steps will be indis- criminately taken to compel them. RICHARD FORRENT, Assignee.
Conveyancer's Office.
THOMAS HERTY, Grateful for past favors, in- forms his friends and the public, that he con- tinues to prepare CONVEYANCES OF LAND, and every other species of DEED OR INSTRU- MENT in the line of his profession, with legal precision, and on moderate terms, titles investigated, &c. A choice selection of lots on the Pennsylvania avenue and in other desirable situations in the City to lease or sell. N. B. Herty's Abridgement of the laws of Maryland in 1 vol. and Herty's Digest of the laws of the United States in 2 vol. for sale at the above office. City of Washington, April 18 1803 1wtf
NOTICE. This is to give notice, that the subscriber of Washington City hath ob- tained from the Orphan's Court of Washing- ton county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of JAMES DENNIS, late of the Congress Frig- ate in the said county, deceased; all persons having claim against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the 27th day of September next, they may or otherwise by law be excluded from all benefits of the said estate. Given under my hand this 24th day of March, in the year 1803. JAMES ANDERSON, Administrator. March 22d, 1803. 1w3w

In COUNCIL, ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 25, 1803.
ORDERED, That the act, entitled, An act respecting the debts due to this state, and the debts thereof and for other purposes, be published once in each day, for the space of four weeks successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraph; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Balto; Mr. Bartol's paper, at Frederick-Town, and Mr. Grew's paper, at Hager's town.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
An ACT respecting the debts due to this state, and the debts thereof and for other purposes.
BE it enacted, by the general assembly of Maryland, That the treasurers of the respective shires, with the advice and under the direction of the governor and council be and they are hereby vested with all and singular the powers and authorities necessary for, and incident to, the demanding, requiring and obtaining, the payment of all arrearages and balances whatever due to the state from the debtors thereof; and the said treasurers of the eastern and western shires, and the auditor, are hereby severally required to furnish the governor and council, when requested, with correct statements of such arrearages and balances; and the governor and council are hereby authorised and empowered to direct suits to be commenced against such debtors of the state as they may think proper and expedient, and appoint an attorney or attorneys to prosecute and conduct any particular suit or suits, so directed to be brought and commenced as aforesaid; provided, that all debts due to the state shall be paid to the treasurers of the western or eastern shires respectively, and to no other person or persons whatsoever.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to make composition with any of the debtors of the state, and direct the respective treasurers to take bonds to the state with sufficient security, and give time for payment, not exceeding two years.
And be it enacted, That whenever there shall be occasion to expose to public sale any confiscated British property that remains unsold, or the property of any debtor to the state or his heirs, by virtue of any execution already issued, or to be issued for this purpose, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to appoint a fit and proper person to act in this behalf, and the part of the state, who is hereby directed and required, before he proceeds to act, to give bond, with sufficient security to the state, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties required of him; and such bonds shall be made upon such public notice, and upon such terms, as the governor and council shall direct; and such person, so appointed as aforesaid to act for and in behalf of the state, in case of the sale shall be entitled to be made on a credit, which shall in no case exceed two years, take bond to the state, with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurers of the respective shires, from the purchasers; and all bonds taken by any person appointed as aforesaid shall be deposited with an accurate list thereof, subscribed by him, in the treasury of the western shire, and shall be a lien upon the real property of such purchasers, and their heirs, from the respective dates, or from such thereof as shall be mentioned in a schedule thereto annexed, and the said treasurers shall make report of all such bonds to the next general assembly thereafter; provided nevertheless, that the said person, so appointed as aforesaid, shall, and he is hereby directed, at the time of any sale of any confiscated property in virtue of this act, to make known that he only sells the right of this state therein, and that the state does not guarantee the title to the same, or any part thereof, but the purchase must be in all respects at the risk of the purchaser.
And be it enacted, That in all cases of unsatisfied debts, where the same shall be considered insecure, and in all cases of suits depending in chancery with any state debtors, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to make compromises upon such terms and principles as they shall think equitable and just; and if, under the terms of any compromise made as aforesaid, the property heretofore purchased shall be taken back and re-sold in the state, the governor and council may appoint a fit and proper person to sell the same at public sale, upon such notice, and upon such terms, as they shall direct; and the said person so appointed, before he proceeds to act, shall give bond to the state, with sufficient security, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required of him, and shall take bonds to the state, with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurers of the respective shires, if such sale shall be directed to be on a credit, which shall in no case exceed two years, and the bond, when taken, shall be deposited with the treasurers of the western shire, and reported by the treasurers to the next general assembly thereafter.
And be it enacted, That in all cases in chancery where no compromise is effected, the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to direct the attorney general to prosecute and defend the same to immediate final decision, and in cases of difficulty, to direct aid to the attorney general, by employing any person to attend to surveys where necessary, or otherwise to assist in the prosecution or defence of said suits, to be paid out of the contingent fund of five hundred pounds.
And be it enacted, That if any bond debtor to the state for confiscated property, or otherwise, shall neglect to
make payment agreeably to the condition of his bond, and sundry resolves of the general assembly, the governor and council may direct process to issue for the whole principal and interest then due, or may proceed on any execution against any state debtor already issued, and served and suspended, as occasion may require, or may direct any execution to be delayed as long as they may think expedient and necessary; and no process shall issue against any of the public debtors unless by the direction of the governor and council; and all sales of property taken by fieri facias at the suit of the state, may be suspended by the governor and council from time to time, as they may think most to the advantage of the state, and may direct executions against the body of any state debtor to be entered "not called by consent."
Whereas many persons have made discoveries of British property, confiscated property, or property liable to confiscation, to the governor and council, the late intendants, and late agents of the state, and have made application to purchase the same upon the terms held out by law to the discoverers; And whereas there is no person invested with authority to estimate the value, or fix a reasonable price for the said property, and to compound with the person or persons making such discovery, or with the person or persons applying to purchase the same. Be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby empowered to compound with all persons who have heretofore made discovery of British property, confiscated property, or property liable to confiscation, either to the governor and council, the late intendant, or any of the state agents, and to allow not exceeding one third of the value of such property to any person or persons having made such discovery, and who shall make application to the governor and council on or before the first day of May next, to compound for and purchase the same, and the said governor and council are hereby authorised to dispose of such property to such applicants, and take bonds with good and sufficient security, to be approved of by the treasurers of the western shire, for the purchase money, bearing interest, payable to the state at the periods that may be agreed on.
And be it enacted, That if such discoverers shall not make known to the governor and council the title of the state to the property aforesaid, on or before the first day of May next, or shall refuse or neglect, on or before that day, to a agree for the purchase of the same, that then the governor and council shall be and they are hereby authorised to sell and dispose of the state's right to the said property to any person or persons applying to purchase the same, or may appoint a fit and proper person as aforesaid, who shall give bond as aforesaid, to sell the same at public sale in the manner as herein before directed, without making such discoveries, who refuse or neglect as aforesaid, any compensation.
And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons purchasing as aforesaid any confiscated British property under the authority of this act, to prosecute any suit or suits, either in law or equity, in the name of the state, for recovery of said property for their use; provided that the said state shall not be liable to pay any costs incurred in prosecution of said suits, but that the same shall be paid by the person or persons for whose use said suits shall be prosecuted; and provided also, that in all such sales, so to be made by the governor and council, or under their direction and appointment, it shall be made known, and it shall be a condition thereof, that they only sell the right of the state thereto, and that the state doth not guarantee the title to the same, or any part thereof, but that the purchase must be in all respects at the risk of the purchaser.
And be it enacted, That on all sales to be made by the governor and council, and under their direction and appointment, of confiscated property, in pursuance of this act, deeds shall be executed by the chancellor to the purchaser or purchasers, in the same manner as for other confiscated property heretofore disposed of.
And be it enacted, That in all cases where bonds shall be taken in virtue of this act, such bonds shall be a lien on the real property of the obligors from the date thereof, or on so much of the said real property as the governor and council shall think sufficient, to be particularly mentioned in a schedule to be annexed to the said bond, in which case it shall be a lien on the property contained in such schedule, and no more, such bond and schedule to be lodged with the treasurer of the western shire, and all such bonds shall express the county in which the obligors respectively reside; and the treasurer, of the respective shires shall, within one month after they receive them respectively, cause them, with the schedules annexed to them, to be recorded in the office of the clerks of the western or eastern shires respectively, at the expence of the obligors, and a copy of said record, certified under the hand and official seal of the clerk in whose office the same record shall have been made, shall be as good evidence in any court of law or equity in this state
as the original and would be if it was produced.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby requested to make communications to the next general assembly of the several proceedings under this act.
And be it enacted, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorised to allow to any person whom they shall think proper to appoint to sell any real property directed to be sold in virtue of this act, a sum not exceeding three per centum on the amount of any sale.
THEO. HOLT
Has for sale, at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
Which he has imported from London, per ship Sheppard, to Norfolk, and others of his own sowing—consisting of
 PEAS, very early, Early Charlton do. Dwarf Marrowfat do. Large Marrowfat do. Dwarf Union do. Dwarf Prolific do. Large Windsor Beans, Turkey Longpod do. Dwarf Bunch do. Lima do. Saddlecrop do. Early York Cabbage, Early Battersea do. Early Sugarloaf do. Large Drumhead do. Green Savoy do. Red Pickling do. Scotch Kale, Broccoli (fours mixed), Early Cauliflower, Late do. Early Dutch Turnip, Large Tripoli Onion,  White Spanish do. Early Scarlet Radish, Mixed do. Spanish do. White Turnip do. Long Prickly Cucumber, Green Turkey do. Nasturtium, Parsley, Spinage, Red Beet, Early Horn Carrot, Long Orange do. Large Parsnip, Loaf Lettuce, Brown Dutch do. Mixed do many sorts, Solid Celery, Endive, White Asparagus, Common, Salads, &c. &c. &c. 
A variety of different kinds of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Flower Seeds, Garden Hoes and Rakes, various sizes; imported Roses of fine Mixed Tulips, Double Hyacinths, Double Jonquils, Crown Imperials, Double Snow Drops, Anemones, Persian Ranunculus, Persian Iris, Crocuses, &c. A quantity of Lombardy Poplars, proper size for planting. Washington, Jan. 21, 1803. 2wtf
170,038 Acres of Land.
HIS body of land, in one entire and exclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluestone rivers, Coal river, and Uyancoot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar-cane bud in almost every part.
For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivalled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indispensible title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802.
City Repository and Auction Room.
Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDINER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square.
GARDINER will have an Auction every Thursday at 11 A. M. and sell by private sale other days. This arrangement he trusts will accommodate all who are desirous to sell cheap; and all who are desirous to buy cheap. Those who have goods they wish to part with, can exhibit them at this repository, and those who wish to purchase, by calling, will probably find what they want on easy terms.
Variety of House Furniture—some dry Goods—Books—Earthenware—Ironmongery—Carpenters Tools—A Franklin stove &c. &c. now for sale Cheap. J. GARDINER.
By virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of the state of Maryland, will be sold to the highest bidder, at Joseph Semmes's Tavern, George-town, on Saturday 16th April, inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. all the right, title and interest of the late Thomas Clark of George-town, deceased, in and to the following property, to wit:—Lot No. 13, in Peter, Beatty, Threlkeld and Deakin's addition to George-town, with the improvements thereon, consisting of a commodious brick dwelling house, coach and smoke-house, and other useful out house.
Lot No. 14, in same addition, on which is a good three story brick warehouse, and to which lot is a good wharf. Lots 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 and 16, in square 8, in the city of Washington—part of square 3, in said city. Lots No. 173 174 and 175, in Thomas Beale of George's first addition to George-town—Also, sundry lots in said last mentioned addition, purchased by said Clerk, of John M. Gaus, Esquire. The purchaser or purchasers to give bond with satisfactory security, for the payment of the purchase money, with interest thereon, from the day of sale, payable in fifteen months from the said time of sale—upon full payment whereof, deeds will be made to the purchasers.
The creditors of the said Thomas Clark are hereby notified to bring into the chancery court of Maryland, their claims against the said Thomas Clark, with the vouchers thereof, within three months from the said time of sale. JAMES S. MORSELL, Trustee. March 24th, 1803. tw3w
Superintendent's Office, Washington 8th March 1802.
THERE will be wanting for public use in this city large quantities of free-stone, foundation stone, lime, sand, and some bricks—Proposals to supply the same will be received on the fourth day of next month, by
THOMAS MUNROE,
Superintendent.
N. B. A number of labourers and some timber for joists &c. will also be wanted. March 9. ept A.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms.
Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. ept.
Dec. 11.
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co.
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS,
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE,
Washington's Reports of cases argued and determined in the court of appeals of Virginia—Price 6 dollars.
An Address to the government of the United States, on the cession of Louisiana, second edition—Price 25 cents
Monroe's Embassy, in relation to our claims to the navigation of the Mississippi—Price 25 cents.
An address on the past, present and eventual relations of the United States to France—Price 18 cents.
Also,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS in every branch of literature and science; and a constant supply of the stationery—all which they will sell at their usual moderate prices.
LOST,
THIS morning, between the Seven Buildings and George town, a red Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing one hundred and forty dollars in Bank Notes, and several papers of no use to any person but the subscriber. A reward of fifteen dollars will be given to any person who will return said pocket book, with its contents, to the subscriber, living near George-town. ANTHONY HOLMEAD. March 24. 3tep.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Falls & Frederick street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Pichon.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. Samuel H. Smith, Painter, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. tf.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Stolen from the subscriber
in the City of Washington, on Monday evening last, the 20th inst. a handsome well made dark sorrel mare, (saddled and bridled) about fourteen, and a half hands high, aged about six years; a small white spot behind the right ear under the bridle, some white on one of the hind legs. A rider, with evident symptoms of guilt passed the George-town ferry, rode off-past half, and was traced near Colchester on the same evening. The above reward will be given on discovery of the mare and thief, or 15 dollars for the mare. EBENEZER NESMITH, Near the Navy-Yard. City of Washington, 23d March 1803. 3t.
TAKE NOTICE.
I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, popular and hickory timber—There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money—twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises. THOS POLLARD. Feb. 21st. tf.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Lost on Thursday afternoon,
A RED MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, in which were several Notes of the Bank of Discount and Deposit, Washington, and one twenty dollar Manhattan Bank Note, besides sundry papers, valuable only to the owner. It was lost between the Capitol and the lower Ferry, over the Eastern branch—The above reward will be given for returning it to its former owner. THOMAS CARPENTER. City of Washington, March 21, 1803.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the
BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business—Apply to JOHN GRONSHANK, George Town, Jan. 19, 1803. tf.
FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks. WM. BRENT, New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol
The undersigned, Commissary General, and Charge des Affaires of the French Republic, gives hereby notice to all whom it may concern,
That in consequence of a late law, and by a decree of the Consuls of the Republic, bearing date of the 27th October last, a general pardon and amnesty are granted to all deserters from the navy and from the public arsenals, of whatever grade; as also to all registered workmen and seamen: Provided they return to France within a fixed period of time.
In pursuance of the above decree, and of orders from the Minister of the marine and colonies, the undersigned hereby informs all persons of this description, who may be in the United States, that until the 27th of October next, they may present themselves before the several commissaries of France, in the said states, who are authorised to provide for their return home, and give them passports for their unmolested admission into France. Such persons as take the benefit of the amnesty, are not only exempt from prosecution on account of their desertion, but will moreover be reinstated in all respects, in the situations which they held before they left public service. Those who do not avail themselves of the amnesty, will be prosecuted, when they return to France, with all the rigor of the law.
Given at George-town, district of Columbia, this 7th of Germinal, 11th year, 28th March, 1803. L. A. PICHON.
March, 30.
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the publisher, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN BEWIT or RICHARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorised, in my name to adjust and settle the same; and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named. SAMUEL BLOGET. March 30.
Notice is hereby given,
That the subscriber, by virtue of a power of attorney from HENRY L. HALL, administrator de bonis non of MARY LAMAR, deceased, late of Prince George's county, Maryland, will expose at public sale, for ready money only, on WEDNESDAY the 20th of April next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the house of ROBERT LAMAR, in Allegany county,
Two Negro Girls, the property of the said deceased.
MARLIN LAMAR. March 30. 2wtf
CAUTION.
THIS is to forewarn all persons from trusting ELIZABETH TAIT on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting from the date hereof, she having conducted herself with such impropriety as to occasion a separation. JAMES TAIT. March 30. ept
Thomas Carpenter,
TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, cassimerees and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths,
Silk and woolen Molekins, Tellinettes, velveteens, &c. of superior quality.
From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions and the best workmen, he can assure whatever commanded.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square. Dec. 1, 1802. tf.
Charlotte-Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the Trustees will set up
on the 2d Monday in May, to the lowest bidder, the building of a house at Charlotte-Hall for the residence of the Principal; agreeably to a plan which will then be submitted.
An advance of one half the cost will be made to the undertaker upon giving bond and security to be approved of by the Board of Trustees.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Regr. March 19, 1803. ep 2m in m.
In the case of RICHARD WILLSON,
AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR.
IT is ordered that three
months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Fe. cratist.
Copy Test,
URIAH FORREST, Clerk Of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
ALL persons indebted to the above insolvent debtor, are notified to pay the same, and all creditors thereto, will exhibit their claims to
THOMAS CARPENTER. Trustee to the estate of Richard Willson. March 21, 1803.
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL pieces of ELEGANT HISTORICAL &c. TAPESTRY, from designs of Le Brun, one of the first painters that ever lived in Europe, intended to ornament either a Museum, a Columbia Gallery or Arts, or a school of drawing, and passing, for the imitation of young and ingenious artists, or mechanics, and to gratify the curiosity of all persons of taste, residents, or traveling in the United States. March 24, 1803. N. B. Apply to the owner at Stelle's Hotel, Washington City.