The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-03-21 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DXXXIX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
(By Authority.)
RESOLUTION to instruct the joint committee of Enrolled Bills to wait on the President of the United States, respecting a variance between an engrossed and enrolled bill.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That the joint committee for enrolled bills be instructed to wait on the President of the United States, and lay before him the engrossed bill intitled "An act for the relief of the captors of the Moorish armed ships Mellouha and Mirboha," with the several amendments thereto, as the same was finally passed by both Houses of Congress; and to state the variance between the said engrossed bill and the enrolment thereof, as approved by the President, and to request that he will cause the said enrolled bill to be returned to this House, in which it originated, for the purpose of rendering the said bill conformable with the engrossed bill and the amendments thereto, as passed by the two Houses of Congress.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
AN ACT
Making an appropriation for carrying into effect the convention concluded between the United States and the king of Spain, on the eleventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and two.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of defraying the expense which may arise in carrying into effect the convention, concluded between the United States and the king of Spain, on the eleventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and two, the following sums, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, be, and the same hereby are appropriated, that is to say;
For the salaries of the commissioners, including half the compensation of the fifth commissioner, half the expenses of the board and the contingent expenses of the commissioners of the United States, twelve thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars: Provided, that the compensation to be allowed to any of the commissioners, who may be appointed in pursuance of the said convention, shall not exceed the rate of four thousand four hundred and forty-four dollars per annum.
For the salary of an agent, whom the President of the United States is hereby authorised to appoint, for the purpose of supporting the claims of citizens of the United States, before the board of commissioners, and to whom a compensation, not exceeding the rate of three thousand dollars per annum, may be allowed, three thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised, to make the appointment of the said commissioners and agent, during the recess of the Senate, and to grant to the persons thus appointed, commissions which shall remain in force until the end of the next session of Congress and no longer.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after the day when the exchange of ratifications of the said convention shall be made.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 16, 1804.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, therein mentioned.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the assent of Congress is hereby given and declared to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, intitled "An act for improving the navigation of James river," which act was passed on the twenty third day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 16th, 1804.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To revive and continue in force, an act, intitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British Provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia."
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act intitled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British Provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," approved on the seventh of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, shall be, and the same is hereby revived and continued in force for the term of two years from the passage of this act, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 16, 1804.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To provide for light houses and buoys in the cases therein mentioned.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That as soon as the proprietor of the fourth end or point of St. Simon's island in the state of Georgia, shall convey by good and sufficient titles, unto the United States, so much land on the south end of the said island, as the President of the United States shall deem sufficient and most proper for the site and accommodation of a light house; and the jurisdiction of the land, so to be conveyed, shall have been ceded to the United States, by the state of Georgia, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury to provide by contract, which shall be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light house thereon, and for furnishing the same with all necessary supplies, and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the person or persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same. And the President is hereby authorised to make the said appointments.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the treasury under the direction of the President, be authorised and required to cause to be placed a buoy or buoys at such place or places on or near the bar of St. Simon's, as may conduce to the safe pilotage of vessels to and from the ports of Brunswick and Frederica.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the treasury to cause to be rebuilt, in such manner as he may deem expedient, the light house at Clark's point within the town of New Bedford in the state of Massachusetts.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the treasury shall be, and he is hereby authorised and required to cause a sufficient light house to be erected on Five-mile point so called, near the entrance of the Harbour of New Haven in the state of Connecticut, and to appoint a keeper, and otherwise provide for such light house at the expence of the United States: Provided, That sufficient land for the accommodation of such light house can be obtained at a reasonable price, and the legislature of Connecticut shall cede the jurisdiction over the same to the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated for the purpose of defraying the charges and expenses to be incurred in executing the two last sections of this act, the sum of seven thousand dollars; for rebuilding the light house as aforesaid at Clark's point, a sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the erection of a light house at the Five-mile point aforesaid, a sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars; which sums shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 16, 1804.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
TO BE LET
And entered upon immediately, a two story BRICK HOUSE in good repair on Twelfth street near Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Morin's tavern. The house is the property of the Washington building Company, and will be rented low apply to THOMAS CARPENTER. Jan 30 - 3t wtf
LATEST FOREIGN ADVICES;
Received by the Baltic, Capt. Brown, in 28 days, from Liverpool, at Boston, London dates to February 4.
LONDON January 17.
We have this instant received letters from Petersburg, via Vienna, stating, that the Emperor of Russia, dissatisfied with the rejection of the mediation which he offered to Bonaparte to settle the differences with England, has ordered all the corps on the Western frontiers of his Empire, amounting to nearly 50,000 men, to advance. In the harbours of the Black Sea, the armaments continue with unabated activity. The Emperor Alexander is fully determined to guarantee the integrity of the Turkish dominions, and as positive assurance to that effect has been given by Prince Italiskoy Swarrows, now Ambassador with the Port; the closest alliance between the Emperors of Russia and Germany is now talked of; and the Emperor Francis has sent two Noblemen of the most distinguished character to Petersburg to assist in the negotiations of the Embassy. The French alarmed by this connection, reinforce their garrisons in Upper Italy, on which account similar precautions have been taken by the Imperial Cabinet.
January 13.
The late affair of Bavaria still occasions numerous speculations; but closely viewed, those in the Paris papers should claim much greater attention. However distant a rupture may and must be between France and Russia, that there is now something more than a coldness, the French Journals no longer attempt to conceal. In reality, the circumstance of leaving a simple Secretary to fill the Russian legation at Paris, instead of a Prince who was expected, is an affair not without weight or meaning. The Mercure de France, a demi-official print, also acknowledges that Great Britain has actually prevailed on Russia to assume a hostile attitude, and further insinuates that the Northern Courts ought to measure back the precipitate steps which lately made them, Sweden in particular, relinquish the principles of the armed neutrality established by the Empress of Russia. It France is convinced of a change in the sentiments of the Russian Court, Austria, she knows will soon become hostile also. It is, therefore not improbable that Prussia must stand or fall with France, that she is in concert with her in the affair of Bavaria. But independently of this, the Emperor of Germany, in Reply a lately delivered at Ratibon, has pledged himself as essentially as language will admit of, to support, even by force, his determination against Prussia, that the Protestant Votes at the Diet shall not out number the Catholics. Prussia on the other hand, backed by France, and most probably with a view of ruining the House of Austria, has proceeded in direct opposition to the Emperor, in the case of the votes, as if determined to depose the Imperial Head of the Holy Roman Empire, of all kind of authority whatever.
January 20.
We are happy to state that his Majesty is much better, and will, it is expected, be able to go out in a day or two. It is supposed that his Majesty's constitution will receive all the benefits which are frequently derived from occasional fits of the gout. The physicians have therefore recommended to his Majesty to change his general abstemious regimen for a melliorated diet.
It is reported at Paris that the King of Spain has been struck with an apoplectic fit on the 9th of December, and still continued in a dangerous way.
February 1.
Yesterday arrived the Hanburgh Mail of the 21st inst. It contains no interesting intelligence of any kind, but the following account from Berlin:
Very animated representations have been repeated at Paris, by the courts of Peterburgh and Berlin, respecting the evacuation of Hanover, and in consequence of them, the First Consul, it is said, discovered a disposition to withdraw the French troops from the Electorate, with the exception of 6000 men, who should remain to guard the interior of the country, while the troops should be drawn off from parts of the banks of the Elbe and the W. fer. The two remonstrating powers strongly urged that, instead of 6000 French troops, 6000 Prussians should occupy the country of
Hanover; but on a sudden, the French government changed its opinions, and the negotiation on this subject was as suddenly concluded.
That the First Consul is jealous of his personal safety is argued from his late creation of General Murat, in the new office of Governor of Paris; but it is much more probable that the General is only brought forward as a confidential person in the future absence of his superior.
Our intelligence from Ceylon is of a dreadful consequence, the safety of the whole island is doubled. Defeats have begun what the sword and the rage of the natives threaten to complete.
By our letters from Torbay received this morning, it appears the Ville de Paris, Admiral Cornwallis's ship, remained there on Thursday last; but we understand, the admiral was to sail yesterday to resume his station off Brest, and that accounts of his having actually put to sea have been received at the Admiralty. Several vessels of his fleet were on their way to Brest, or off that place. The admiral's ship having sustained some damage in her sails, has we suppose, been detained behind to repair. The enemy have had full opportunity to put to sea.
We are sorry to have to announce, that another storm equal in fury to any that preceded it, took place last Friday night, and continued the whole of Saturday. Admiral Cornwallis was left on Friday morning off the Start, shaping his course for Ushant, to resume the blockade of Brest; but the storm at night forced him to abandon his intention, and a heavy squall abreast of the Berry split all her sails to pieces. He was forced to put into Torbay on Saturday morning. Several more men of war were seen coming in afterwards, but the gale was so tremendous, that their names could not be ascertained. They are, of course, part of the Channel fleet.
February 4.
A plan has been presented to the First Consul, to chain together a number of flat bottomed boats, so as to make a bridge; and when a calm permits, join them together, so as nearly to extend this bridge from Boulogne to Dover.
It is a curious and most honorable fact, that after the rest of our fleet were drove off Brest by the tremendous gale of the 25th of last month, the harbour of Brest was blockaded for 48 hours by a single British 74. The Plantagenet, captain De Courcy, was forced by the storm of the 25th to take shelter in Penzance Bay; but as soon as the weather moderated, she failed and resumed her station off Brest, where she was found by the rest of the fleet upon their return.
The gallant conduct of Captain De Courcy, who, with one ship, blockaded the whole French fleet, was so much in the Hibernian style, that it brings to recollection the exploit of his countryman in America, who having brought in some prisoners, and being asked how he made so many? replied, that, "by J—, he surrounded them."
PARIS, Jan. 7.
Soon after his arrival last night, the First Consul sent for the ministers of the marine and war departments, and was closeted with them for two hours. Report says, he is not very well satisfied with his last journey to the coast; neither the works of Boulogne, nor the armaments, were found in that forward state he expected; and the late storms, and the wrecks along the coast, had considerably abated the enthusiasm of the soldiers.
Several camps are moved three miles from the sea-side, but the troops continue to manœuvre on the canals and rivers at some distance from the sea every day for eight or ten hours.
It is said that Bonaparte intends again to set out for the coast in the latter part of this month, when he will for certainty inspect the armaments at Flushing and in Holland.
HAMBURGH, Jan. 20.
It is known that new negotiations have taken place between the court of Peterburgh and France, in which it has been proposed that the French troops in the territory of Hanover should be gradually diminished two-thirds, the remaining third to continue in possession of the Electorate till peace shall be concluded with England; that France, in that case, should not acquire to occupy provisionally any ports in the North of Germany, and that the definitive settlement of the indemnity to the King of Sardinia should be postponed till th
peace. These negotiations, however, it is now understood, have had no consequences.
HAGUE, Jan. 3.
The First Consul is soon expected at Flushing, where general Monnet has prepared quarters for his reception. He will inspect the expedition before it sets from Flushing, and himself give particular and secret orders to the commander of it, Rear-Admiral Verheul.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 4.
At Bergen St. Wits, 300 bakers are employed in baking ship-bread for the expedition against England. They receive, besides lodging and provisions, 1 frank 80 centimes per day.
MALAGA, Dec. 21.
It is with the utmost pleasure we are enabled to confirm the intelligence that the epidemical distemper has now entirely ceased here, no person having died during the last four days. Between seven and eight thousand persons have fallen victims to this dreadful disease.
MADRID, Jan. 2, 1804.
[Extract of a Letter.]
"You may depend upon this important fact, that a war between England and Spain is now inevitable. Our government at one time entertained an opinion, that the relations of amity and good faith between Great Britain and ourselves, as established by the treaty of Amiens, would have been maintained. They soon, however, discovered, that the French had gained such an ascendancy at our Court, as to force our ministers, and even the people, into a participation of all the projects of French ambition.
"The Prince of Peace, who is, I believe, favorable to the interests of Britain, having lost his former power over the Spanish Cabinet, appears highly indignant at the successful intrigues of the French minister; but as he cannot, or dare not, expose himself by any direct attack on the new favorites, he broods over his disappointments in sullen silence.
"The arrival of our galleons from New-Spain, with riches scarcely credible, the fruit of ten years accumulation, was the signal for the more active and open preparations in our naval departments. The treasure being safely landed, and the Spanish Islands completely prepared, not only for defensive but for offensive operations, Spain has now begun to equip and arm her ships of war, which can only be intended against Great Britain.
"The British minister, Mr. Errery, has remonstrated against these hostile appearances, but can obtain no satisfactory assurance of the intentions of the Spanish Cabinet to maintain the very advantageous situation in which the British government, by erroneous if not foolish policy, has placed Spain since the commencement of the present war. The consequence is, and you may rely on the truth of my assertion, that the Spanish declaration of war, will in the course of a very few days make its appearance. Its delay has arisen merely from this fact, that the French and Spanish governments, before this publication of their sentiments, are anxious that a sufficient number of Spanish men of war should be ready to escort and cover the French Southern Army destined for Ireland. The present plan for the invasion of Britain—and which will be carried into effect as soon as the Spanish government announces that its naval departments are completed—is, I have good authority for assuring you, as follows:—There are to be three Grand Armies, amounting, on the first expedition, to at least 170,000 men, viz.
That from Bayonne, consisting of 20,000 French, and 10,000 Spaniards, destined for Ireland, and to be covered by a Spanish fleet, will amount to, 30,000
That from Holland, including the line of coast from the Texel to Olden, to be covered by the Dutch fleet to, 50,000
And that from France, including the line of coast from Dunkirk to Brest, and to be covered by the Brest fleet, to 90,000
Total 170,000
"In the two last divisions, the chief Depots for small craft are at Boulogne and Flushing, whence the greatest embarkations are expected to take place and to fail.
"This was the last plan agreed upon; but you know, as well as every man of observation, that Bonaparte will alter or amend it as the immediate emergency may influence him. This, at the same time, is reckoning that the Spanish,

Dutch and French fleets are able to escape the vigilance and activity of the British squadrons. But be this plan as it may, the hostile determination of Spain is beyond every possibility of a doubt. "
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 2.
Tranquility may now be expected to be soon restored in Egypt. The Grand Seignor has addressed a Firman to the Beys, by which he pardons them their former conduct, and guarantees their continuance in Egypt as before, under condition that they shall annually send considerable presents to Mecca, pay the tax called the Mire (a land tax) and agree to a new regulation of taxes. The Beys have already accepted these conditions.
BOSTON, March 3.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the Baltic, Captain Brown, arrived here yesterday in the short passage of 28 days from Liverpool, we have received London papers to the 4th Feb. and accounts from Liverpool to the 6th. After a thorough and careful perusal of the variety of matter which our regular files of papers have furnished, it may literally be said, "we have toiled all night—and caught nothing." Situated as the political affairs of Europe have been, for many months past, particularly between the two great colossal powers of France and England, some events of importance were naturally to be expected, and the disappointment at not finding them is great indeed. The articles which we have selected for our foreign head, are rather intended to afford evidence of our remark, than expected to furnish much intelligence.
The report of an engagement between admiral Saumarez and a part of the French gun boats, received by the way of Charleston, is without any foundation whatever.
POSTSCRIPT.
Wednesday evening, 11 o'clock. A boat from the Packet, captain Trott, who has arrived in the outer harbor, in the remarkable short passage of nineteen days from Liverpool, has just come up to town, with her letters and papers, which are to the 14th ult. From a cursory perusal of their contents, we do not find that any events of magnitude had transpired. A few articles, from the latest date, follow:
LONDON, Feb. 10—14.
The following letter has been lately received from a respectable commercial house in Copenhagen:
We are sorry to inform you, that the news mentioned in our last, of the French threatening to visit Denmark, is now greatly feared; for it is generally believed that an attempt will be made to invade this country in a short time, and in consequence our different transactions are greatly depressed.
Yesterday we received letters from Rotterdam, dated the 3d inst. which state that the French have carried away the celebrated boring machine in the cannon foundry at Hanover, the value of which is estimated at two millions of florins.
Through the same channel we learn, that Prussia has strongly interested itself in the negotiation for the establishment of a commercial treaty with Russia; one of the principal conditions of which is stated to be, the shutting of the Sound against the English. Through another medium we have the pleasure to find, that the Emperor has refused his acquiescence to the measure.
LONDON, February 12.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT OF INVASION.
The public may place the fullest reliance on the authenticity of the following statement, which we have just been favored with from the most unquestionable authority. Two Swiss officers, (brothers) in the French service, are just arrived from France, having made their escape from thence. They have been examined before the Privy Council, and made a declaration that the invasion of this country will be attempted in the course of the present week, wind and weather permitting.
It is reported, through letters, received in town yesterday that the house of Stroble and Martini, of Bordeaux, have failed.
Extract of a letter from a commercial house at Barcelona, to a gentleman in this town, dated in Nov. last.
"Considering the political connexions of this country, combined with the present state of Europe, the continuation of its neutrality becomes very questionable, if involved in the war, as the part it must take is very obvious; its colonial trade must cease, and in this case, sugars, cocoas, and hides must come through some other channel. If therefore, the news of this kingdom's having joined France, gets to the United States, you
may send those articles with confidence. East-India and Muscovado sugars will not answer, as we have no refiners here—Havanna and Vera Cruz will do well. The Vintage has been abundant, and brandies are low. They will, however, rise, if Spain continues at peace with England. Exclusive of wines and brandies, we have a great diversity of silks, which come as cheap as those of Lyons. Nature seems to have formed a connecting chain between Catalonia and the middle States of America; the former requires an annual supply of 1,000,000 bushels of wheat, and 80,000 barrels of flour; and I am of opinion, that America can export and bring wheat as cheap, if not more so, than Russia, or any part of the Baltic."
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21.
The permanent residence of Congress, at this place, has received an additional confirmation from the decision of the Senate. The reasons, in which the proposition to remove to Baltimore originated, appear from the sketch of the debate, and the reasons, on which that measure was rejected likewise appear. On the relative weight of both the nation will decide; and on their unprejudiced and enlightened decision the friends of Washington may lately rely. The motives of the proposers and advocates of a removal we know to be pure. Under this conviction, and a certainty that the proposed removal originated in unintentional error, it is with the less pain that we state with perfect freedom an opinion of its tendency and the arguments urged, in support of it.
We place entirely out of consideration the constitutional question involved. That is so clear that nothing which we can say will illustrate it.
Considering this as irreversibly settled, the only enquiry is whether measures ought to be pursued by congress calculated to advance, or measures calculated to repress the growth and improvement of the city. If sound policy dictate the former description of measures, never was there a more unfortunate expedient resorted to than the bill brought in by Mr. Wright. Had that bill been sustained for a day, either by postponement or any other mode of getting rid of it short of rejection, it would have stopped all improvement, have sunk property, and have banished the most useful class of our citizens. With a clear perception, of this result, the Senate very wisely and spiritedly carried the bill to the crisis of its rejection. By this act the principle is settled; and settled we believe, for ever.
It may not, however, be improper to state some circumstances, for the accuracy of which we pledge ourselves, which will show that many of the facts assumed in debate were incorrect, and of consequence, the inferences deduced erroneous.
The progress of the city, since it became the seat of government, was denied. The fact is that within two years past Washington has gained an accession of above one thousand citizens. Her present population is about 4,500.
An extensive street of above three miles in length, exceeded, perhaps, by none in the world, has been laid out and improved, which unites the several parts of the city with each other, and the whole with George Town; and nothing is required but a bridge over the Potomac, now in contemplation, to give the city an easy access to Alexandria.
A bridge of great extent, has been thrown over the Eastern Branch.
Three markets have been established. Various other interesting objects have been effected, by which personal accommodation has been eminently advanced; and we venture to affirm upon the whole that the general progress of the city has surpassed the expectations of its dispassionate friends, and that it only requires from the legislature good government, a moderate share of liberality in finishing the public buildings, and an unbroken indication of good will, to render it, in a short time, a commodious and agreeable residence for the government.
Yesterday the following message from the President was delivered to the two Houses of Congress by Mr. Harvie:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States,
I communicate to Congress a letter received from captain Bainbridge, commander of the Philadelphia frigate, informing us of the wreck of that vessel on the coast of Tripoli, and that himself, his officers, and men had fallen into the hands of the Tripolitans. This accident renders it expedient to increase our force, and enlarge our experiences in the Mediterranean beyond what the last appropriation for the naval service contemplated. I recommend therefore to the consideration of Congress such an addition to that appropriation as they may think the exigency requires.
TH: JEFFERSON.
TRIPOLI, 1 Nov. 1805. Sir, Misfortune necessitates me to make a communication the most distressing of my life, and, it is with the deepest regret that I inform you of the loss of the United States frigate Philadelphia, under my command, by being wrecked on rocks between four and five miles to the eastward of the town of Tripoli. The circumstances relating to this unfortunate event are: at 9 A. M. being about five leagues to the eastward of Tripoli, saw a ship in shore of us standing before the wind to the westward; we immediately gave chase. She hoisted Tripolitan colours, and continued her course very near the shore; about 11 o'clock had approached the shore to seven fathoms water; commenced firing at her, which, we continued by running before the wind until half past eleven; being then in seven fathoms water, and finding our fire ineffectual to prevent her getting into Tripoli, gave up the pursuit, and was bearing off, when we ran on the rocks in 12 feet water forward, and 17 feet abaft; immediately lowered down a boat from the stern, founded and found the greatest depth of water altern, laid all sails aback, loosed top gallant sails, and set a heavy press of sail canvas on the ship, blowing fresh, to back her off, cast three anchors away from the bows, started the water in the hold, hove overboard the guns, except some abaft to defend the ship against the gun boats which were then firing on us; found all this ineffectual, then made the last resort of lightening her forward by cutting away the fore-mast, which carried the main top gallant mast with it; but labor and enterprise were in vain! for our fate was direfully fixed. I am fully sensible of the loss that has occurred to our country, and the difficulty which it may further involve her in with this Regency; and feel beyond description for the brave unfortunate officers and men under my command, who have done every thing in their power worthy of the character and station they filled; and I trust an investigation of my own conduct that it will appear to my government and country consistent with the station in which I had the honor of being placed.
Striking on the rocks was an accident not possible for me to guard against by any intimation of charts, as no such shoals were laid down in any on board, and every careful precaution by three leads kept heaving, was made use of in approaching the shore to effect the capture of a Tripolitan cruiser; and after the ship struck the rocks, all possible measures were taken to get her off, and the firm determination made not to give her up as long as possible hope remained, although annoyed by gun-boats, which took their position in such a manner that we could not bring our guns to bear on them, not even after cutting away part of the stern to effect it.
When my officers and self had not a hope left of its being possible to get her off the rocks, and having withheld the fire of the gun-boats for four hours, and a reinforcement coming out from Tripoli without the smallest chance of injuring them in resistance, to save the lives of brave men, left no alternatives, but the distressing one of hauling our colours down and submitting to the enemy whom chance had befriend. In such a dilemma the flag of the U. States was struck. However painful it will be to our fellow citizens to hear the news; they may be assured that we feel in a national loss equally with them. Zeal of serving our country in doing our duty has placed us in that situation which can better be conceived than described, and from which we rely on our country extricating us.
The gun-boats in attacking fired principally at our masts. Had they directed their shot at the hull, no doubt but they would have killed many.
The ship was taken possession of a little after sun-set, and in the course of the evening myself and all officers with part of the crew, were brought on shore, carried before the Bashaw who asked several questions. From his palace the officers were conducted to the house which Mr. Cathcart lived in, where we lodged last night, and this day the Minister has become the guarantee to the Bashaw, for us officers, and we have given him our parole of honor.
Enclosed you will receive a list of the officers and a few of the people to attend them, who are quartered in the American Consular house, and are to be provided for by such ways and means as I can best adopt, which will be on an economical plan as possible. The remainder of the crew will be supported by the Regency.
We have all lost every thing but what was on our backs, even part of that was taken off; the loss of the officers is considerable, as they were well provided in every necessary for a long station.
M. Nifson, the Danish Consul, has been extremely attentive, and kindly offers every service of assistance.
I trust, Sir, you will readily conceive the anxiety of mind I must suffer. After the perusal of the enclosed certificates from the officers on my conduct,
should you be pleased to express the opinion of government, you will much oblige me.
I have the honor to be, Sir, With the greatest respect, your most obedt servt W. BAINBRIDGE.
P. S. Notwithstanding our parole we are not permitted to leave the House or go on the top of it, and they have closed our view of the sea.
The above letter was accompanied by a certificate of the officers of the Philadelphia, bearing testimony to the good conduct of Capt. Bainbridge; and a list of 43 officers and 264 men in captivity. On Motion of Mr. Nicholson the Message was immediately referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
IN SENATE.
Proposition to remove the Seat of Government.
On Monday, the following bill, presented by Mr. Wright, was read the second time;
A BILL
Entitled an act for the temporary removal of the seat of government of the United States, to the city of Baltimore.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That prior to the first Monday of November next, all offices attached to the seat of government of the United States shall be removed to, and until the first Monday in November, in the year eighteen hundred and shall remain in the city of Baltimore, in the state of Maryland, at which place the session of Congress next ensuing shall be held.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the President appoint three commissioners who, or any two of whom shall, under the direction of the President, be authorized to provide suitable buildings in the city of Baltimore, for the accommodation of Congress, and of the President, and for the public offices of the government of the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That all offices attached to the said seat of government shall be removed thereto, by their respective holders, and shall, after the first Monday of November next, cease to be exercised elsewhere; and that to defray the necessary expenses of such removal, and temporary residence, the President of the United States be authorized to accept such grants of money, lots, or buildings, as may be offered by the citizens of the United States for the same.
The debate, which took place on this occasion, had progressed to some length, before we entered the Senate chamber. Mr. Wright was then on the floor. We collected, from what he said, that he had made a motion to postpone the further consideration of the bill until the 1st Monday in May.
He assigned as reasons for this motion that it was not his intention, in presenting it, that it should be passed; but that it had been offered with the view of acting as spur to the inhabitants of Washington to effect a more complete accommodation of Congress. He trusted and believed it would have that effect; and the operation of the postponement would, by hanging the bill over their heads, most powerfully tend to produce the desirable result of a concentration of the city and an augmentation of accommodation.
Mr. Wright was followed by General Jackson, who, in terms of appropriate energy, condemned the proposition of removal. He said he should not have believed, but for the express declaration of the honorable gentleman from Maryland, that he would have brought forward a bill the sole object of which was to frighten the women and children of Washington. So far from the measure having the effect avowed by the gentleman, if it had any effect whatever, it would be to shake all confidence in the government, and to repress the very accommodation desired.
General Jackson denied the moral right of Congress to remove the seat of government; it had been fixed under the constitution, and without its violation could not be changed.
Such a measure would indicate a prostration of plighted faith; would destroy all confidence in the government from one end of the continent to the other.
Gentlemen, in favour of this measure, should know its cost. Already had the present seat of government, in its origination and consequences, cost the nation the assumption of the state debts to the amount of twenty-one millions, and between one and two millions for the public accommodation. Would gentlemen be willing, not only to lose all that had been expended, but likewise to indemnify the proprietors in the city, whose assessed property amounted to two and a half millions of dollars, and the proprietors of property in the whole district, the amount of which he was unable to state.
General Jackson concluded by saying he should vote against the postponement, under the expectation that the Senate would take up the bill ere it by a majority so great, that no similar
proposition should ever again be brought before them.
Mr. Anderson declared himself hostile to the postponement; as he was in favor of the passage of the bill under certain modifications. He considered Congress possessed of the constitutional power of altering the seat of the government; and believed from an experience of the inconveniences attending the existing seat, it was their duty to change it. He allowed that, in such an event, an obligation would arise to indemnify the proprietors for the losses they would thereby sustain. This, however, he considered the lesser evil; as the sum required to make an indemnity would be less than that required for the improvements contemplated, and which were necessary to accommodate the government.
Mr. Coake declared himself decidedly inimical to the bill. The permanent seat of government was fixed under the constitution, and the power did not belong to Congress to alter it.
Mr. Adams strenuously contended against the right of Congress to remove the seat of government. To do so, would be to prostrate the national faith and to shake the confidence of the nation in the government. He considered the proposed measure as inexpedient as it was unconstitutional; as it directly tended to defeat the object avowed by the mover.
Mr. S. Smith said he should vote in favour of the postponement; because he believed if the bill were not postponed, it would consume more time than could at this late period of the session be spared, without a serious neglect of important business before Congress. He expressed his regret at its introduction.
The question was then taken on the motion of postponement, by YEAS and NAYS, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. I. Smith, S. Smith, Wright 3.
NAYS—Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Armstrng, Baldwin, Bradley, Breck, Bridg, Cocke, Dayton, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, O'cott, Pickering, Plumer, J. Smith, (Ohio.) J. Smith, (N. Y.) Stone, Sumter, Tracy, Venable, White, Worthington. 24.
The bill was read a second time.
Mr. Dayton said he had been instructed by the legislature of New-Jersey, in case any prospect presented itself of a removal of the seat of government, to offer, in their name, the public buildings in Trenton for their accommodation. He, therefore, gave notice, that in case the bill went to a third reading, he should produce his instructions, and move the substitution of Trenton in the room of Baltimore. At the same time he was free to declare his opinion of the policy of the proposed measure. The provision in the constitution had arisen from an experience of the necessity of establishing a permanent seat for the government. To avert the evils arising from a perpetual state of mutation & from the agitation of the public mind whenever the question was discussed, the constitution had wisely provided for the establishment of a permanent seat, vesting in congress exclusive legislation over it. While he declared this as his creed, he begged it to be understood that their were, in his opinion, some rightful grounds of removal. There were four such. Two of these were the following, if the place should be found a grave yard for those who resided in it, or if the inconveniences of conducting the machine of government should be so great as to prevent the due transaction of the public business. For the existence of these no fault could be attached to the district.
If, therefore, a removal took place on their account, congress were bound to indemnify the proprietors. There were two other grounds of removal, which would justify a removal without indemnity, as they would be the effect of the misconduct of the inhabitants of the district. These were the evidence of a turbulent spirit, of endangering the safety of congress, and of a determined resolution, arising from a dissatisfaction which the government of congress, expressed in favor of a reception.
When he stated these grounds for removal, Mr. Dayton said it was not from any apprehension of their occurrence. On the contrary, he believed the government in perfect safety, and he was convinced, if any hostile arm should be raised against it, the inhabitants of Columbia would be ready to shed their blood in its defence.
Nothing could exceed his surprise at the motives expressed by the gentleman from Maryland for bringing forward this measure. He should have expected, if the gentleman wished to promote the interests of the city, he would have imitated the example of the Athenians, who, in order to make a particular fund devoted to theatrical exhibitions sacred, had passed a law punishing with death any man who should move to divert it from its allotted purpose; and that the honorable gentleman, instead of bringing forward this bill, would have introduced one punishing with death the man who should move a change of the seat of government; so that he who made the attempt, might know that he did it with a halter around his neck.

Mr. Maclay moved to strike out the words "Baltimore" and "Maryland" in the first section.
Motion agreed to—Ayes 14—Noes 10.
Mr. Maclay then observed that he would concisely state the ideas which influenced him on this subject. For the existing inconveniences of this place and the want of accommodation to which Congress was exposed, he did not consider the inhabitants of Washington in the least to blame. The causes from which these flowed, it was not in their power to control. They arose in a great measure from the city being surrounded by seats of trade, which naturally repressed its rise here. Those inconveniences were, he believed, of a nature not to be cured by time, and if there was no constitutional obstacle, it would be the best policy to remove immediately. He contended that no constitutional obstacle did exist. On the contrary, he was of opinion that it was the duty of the legislature, in case the public good required it, to remove the seat of government. He believed that this place would not long remain the seat. The members of the government will become tired of remaining here, when they are convinced that the inconveniences which they experience will not promote the advantage even of their polity. The single question then is whether these inconveniences will be produced by an immediate or a protracted removal. He was clearly of opinion that the inconvenience of removing at this time would be less than at any future day. He concluded by saying, that he should not himself have brought forward this measure at the present time. He would have waited for more conclusive proofs of the insuperable inconveniences attending a residence at this place, when opinions, at present variant, would be more united.
General Jackson said the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Maclay) had picked a hole in the bill; and what effect it would produce, he could not pretend to say. If the word Baltimore had been suffered to remain, it would have been rejected by a great majority.
General Jackson then went, at some length into a view of the unconstitutionality of a removal, and of the happy situation of Washington for the seat of the government. He said that he was from being friendly, in the first instance, to this measure, which might be called the hobby-horse of, perhaps, the most illustrious man that ever lived. But once adopted it became sacred in his eyes; and nothing short of an act of God, in the shape of an earthquake, a plague, or some other fatal scourge, would justify a removal; and he trusted, that unless some such act occurred, this would be the last time the measure was proposed.
The time would come, though he hoped to God neither his children or his children's children would live to see it, when the population on this side of the Mississippi would pass that river, and when the seat of government would be probably translated to its banks. Centuries would, however, elapse, before this period arrived.
Mr. ANDERSON said there was no such word in the constitution as "permanent," applied to the seat of government; nor did the constitution prohibit the removal of it when the public interest should require it. Believing that such would be the experience of the inconveniences of the place that Congress would certainly remove within five years, he was in favor of taking that step now. The ill accommodation of the place was manifest to every man; nor did he believe that time would cure the evil. Such losses, however, as should be sustained by the proprietors, he was ready to remunerate. This was the least expensive course which could be pursued, as to make the necessary improvements in this place will require at least the annual sum of fifty thousand dollars for twenty years to come, and at least thirty thousand dollars a year to keep the public buildings in a state of repair. In addition to this immense expense was to be added the great loss of time which arose from the inconvenient arrangements of the place and the frequent expenditure of public money. For these reasons, Mr. Anderson said he should give a decided vote in favor of the bill.
GENERAL JACKSON remarked that the gentleman from Tennessee ought, in forming his opinion of the constitutionality of removing the seat of government, to attend as well to the laws passed by Congress on the subject, as to the provisions of the constitution itself. [General Jackson here read the article of the constitution on the subject.] He said that, according to the rigid construction of this provision, it excluded altogether a temporary seat, after this part of the constitution was carried into effect. Under this constitutional provision Congress passed an act on the 6th July 1790, not more than a year and a half after the first meeting of the legislature, and when many of the members of that body had been members of the convention, and might, therefore, be presumed to be best acquainted with the true meaning of the constitution. This act fixed a temporary and a
permanent seat of government. [General Jackson read it.] He then asked, can any thing be more clear and explicit? Does it not show in terms of unequivocal meaning that it was the opinion of the men best qualified to decide, that the seat of government, once fixed under the provision of the constitution, must be permanent. It was not then imagined that the government ought to be travelling about from post to pillar, according to the prevalence of this or that party or faction. All the ideas of that day were hostile to this wheel-barrow kind of government.
Mr. WRIGHT contended that while the constitution had sacredly and irrevocably fixed the permanent seat of government in this place, Congress might make some other place the temporary seat.
Mr. ANDERSON said that all that the law passed by Congress proved, was that Congress, and not the constitution had declared this place the permanent seat. This law, like other laws, was subject to repeal.
Mr. ADAMS wished on this subject to be explicit. He asked what was the meaning of the article of the constitution on this point and all the laws of Congress passed under it? From the formation of the constitution until the removal of the government to this place but one sentiment has existed, which was that the seat of the government once fixed under the constitution became the permanent seat. As to the idea of the gentleman from Maryland who says this is the permanent seat while Congress are going from one place to another, he could not understand it. The constitution says the place fixed on by Congress on the cession of jurisdiction by the states shall be the seat of government. The idea of a temporary seat implies necessarily two seats of government. But the expression in the constitution is "seat," and this implies only one seat. The reason of this provision of the constitution is obvious. As the gentleman from Georgia has very justly observed, the government had been driven from post to pillar. The question what place should be the seat of government had never presented itself without enkindling violent feelings; and it was supposed that the question would continue to distract our public councils, until some permanent seat of government was fixed. To carry this into effect, the constitution imposed and laid, ten miles square, shall be given to Congress, where their power shall be sovereign, and that shall be the seat of government. Why give this exclusive legislation, if their residence is not to be permanent? Would it not be the same of the ridiculous, for Congress to go to Philadelphia, and still continue to exercise exclusive legislation here. Let us now turn to the acts of Congress and the proceedings had under them. [Mr. A. here read the act of Congress fixing the seat of government.] It will appear that it was the intention of Congress that this should be the permanent seat of the government from the public buildings erected. Thus much as to the understanding of the government. Now as to the meaning of Maryland and Virginia, who gave up the territory, and also gave considerable sums of money for its improvement. Could this have possibly been done under the contemplation that Congress would come here, and after laying three or four years, run off to different quarters of the union?
Now then, after this uniform opinion, entertained by Congress, by the states of Maryland and Virginia, and by every man who has expressed an opinion on the subject, until within a few years past, are we to be told that it is possible to give a different construction to the constitution. If any thing can fix a meaning to words, every thing which has occurred to this day unites to decide this the permanent seat of the government. These, said Mr. Adams, are my ideas. On the ground of expediency, it is were admitted as applicable to the present question, I would not undertake to say whether this is the most proper place for the residence of the government. Nor will I say that Congress could not constitutionally remove in consequence of an act of God; that implies force, to which all human institutions must give way. But say gentlemen, if we remove, we must indemnify the proprietors. But why indemnify if the constitution does not make this the permanent seat of government, as it has been understood to be by every body until this day? Where is the propriety of indemnifying the holders of property here, if this be not the permanent seat more than proprietors in Philadelphia, or New York, where Congress formerly met? This very argument, urged by the advocates of the bill, shows that the constitution has made this the permanent seat. As to the idea of some gentlemen, of granting millions for an indemnity, the thing is impossible, it cannot be done; the people will not suffer it.
Mr. DAYTON replied to some of the remarks made in the course of the debate, principally for the purpose of explaining his previous observations. When the question was taken on ordering the bill to a third reading, and
passed in the negative by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
YEAS.—Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Bradley, Breckinridge, Maclay, Plumer, Stone, Tracy, Worthington.—9.
NAYS.—Messrs. Adams, Baldwin, Cooke, Dayton, Franklin, Hillhouse, Jackson, Logan, Nicholas, Olcott, Pickering, I. Smith, S. Smith, J. Smith, Ohio, J. Smith, N. Y. Sumner, Venable, White, Wright.—19.
House of Representatives.
MONDAY, March 19.
Mr. Dawson's motion to recede the territory of Columbia, with the exception of the city of Washington, was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The House were occupied with various business, during the transaction of which we were in the Senate chamber.
When we returned, we found the clerk in the act of calling the House, in order to insure the attendance of the members.
All the absent members were excused; when the House took up the following amendment, offered by Mr. J. Clay, to a bill reported on the 26th of December last by the committee of Commerce and Manufactures respecting drawbacks.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the exporter or exporters of goods, wares, and merchandise entitled to drawback, which shall have been duly entered, inspected, and laden in conformity with the seventy sixth section of the act entitled, "an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," who shall have, in all respects, complied with the provisions of the seventy sixth and eighty fifth sections of the said act, shall have three days notice, to be given in writing of the time when the term of ten days, now provided by law for making the oath and for giving the bond, required by the said seventy sixth and eighty fifth sections of the said act, will expire. And it shall be the duty of the collector of the port where the goods, wares, and merchandise shall have been exported, to cause the said notice to be left at the usual place of residence or accounting house of the said exporter or exporters, his, her, or their known agent or factor; provided, that the said usual place of residence or accounting house be not at a greater distance than two miles from the office of the said collector. And the clerk or other officer who shall serve the same, shall receive, from the said exporter or exporters, his, her, or their known agent or factor, thirty three cents for serving each and every such notice.
Mr. I. Clay supported and Mr. R. Griswold opposed it. It was rejected—Ayes 27—Nays 48.
TUESDAY, March 20, 1804.
The House went into committee of the whole, on the bill laying more specific duties, and for the imposition of light money on for a ships—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
Several amendments were made;—when the committee rose, and the House acted upon them.
Mr. Dana moved a new section prescribing that after the 1st day of June next, bonds given for spirits imported from the West-Indies shall be paid in instalments at 6 and 9 months.
On this motion the Yeas and Nays were taken, and were, Yeas 28—Nays 73.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
CHARLESTON, (South-Carolina,) JANUARY 30, 1804.
SIR, In compliance with a resolution of the Trustees of the South Carolina College, I take the liberty of communicating to you, that they have in contemplation to proceed to an Election of a President and Professors, on the 22d day of April next. The object of this communication is to solicit your assistance, in circulating the information among those of your acquaintance, who may probably propose themselves, as candidates, for those offices.
The salary, which the Trustees offer to the President, is two thousand five hundred dollars; to the Professor of Natural Philosophy, and the Sciences connected with it, fifteen hundred dollars; and to the other Professors, one thousand dollars: In addition to which, the President is to be provided with a house for his residence; and each of the other Professors to be boarded and accommodated in the College, at the expense of the institution.
As Columbia, the place where this Institution is established, is but imperfectly known in the distant parts of the Union; and some prejudices prevail, to generally, against a residence in it, I beg leave to assure you, that whether we consider health, beauty, convenience, or society, it is in all these respects an eligible situation.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Yr. humble servant, WM. JOHNSON, JUN. President of the board of Trustees.
SCHEME
Of the Extra class of the EASTON DELAWARE BRIDGE LOTTERY.
Authorized by the States of Pennsylvania & N. Jersey.
  2 prizes of 10,000 dolls.   3 5,000   4 2,500   5 1,000   10 500   25 200   50 100   And many other good Prizes.
All! All! a going for 2 3/4 Dollars, until the 10th of April when the tickets will be advanced to 3 Dollars. EDWARD MOFF, Manager.
Who will, on receiving the necessary information of the payment of 20 per cent to his credit in any of the United States branch banks of discount & deposit, with an engagement to pay the residue by four equal instalments in 6, 9 & 12 months from the 1st March next, send the number and deposit any quantity of tickets (not less than 50) in the hands of the treasurer, subject to the purchaser's demand, on the partial payment of the residue of the money; which not being observed the tickets may be resold, & the money paid in advance forfeited; or he will, on the purchase money of any number of tickets (not less than 10) being deposited in any of the branch banks above mentioned, immediately forward them to the direction of the purchaser. For any number of tickets less than ten, the cash to be enclosed to the manager; who will, on its receipt, forward them as directed; and on the conclusion of the drawing send the purchasers an account of their success; and such arrangement shall be made that the holders of fortunate tickets, after they have been properly checked, may receive their prizes at the bank they made their payments &c. The numerous advantages of this arrangement must be obvious to every person. The payments are made easy, and the purchasers will not be liable to any advance of price, which from the unexamined sales of the tickets, may with confidence be expected to be considerable before the drawing commences. Feb. 20—raw3w
To be SOLD
At public Vendue on Saturday the 24th inst. at Stelles Hotel on Capitol Hill at 10 o'clock in the morning.
TWO lots of land of three hundred and twenty acres each situate in the State of Ohio granted to Martha Bogert a refugee from Canada—The patents and a description of the lands are in the hands of the subscriber who will give an indisputable title for the same.
PHILIP VAN CORTLANDT. Washington City, March 21—3t
Twenty Dollars reward.
ABSCONDED from the subscriber, residing near Port Tobacco, Maryland, on the 15th inst. a Negro man named ADAM, aged 23 year, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches in height. He has a large mouth rather thick lips, and a scar near the mouth, speaks loud and hoarse, loops, and walks awkwardly. He had on a blue kersey jacket and overalls, an old hat, and pair of yarn gloves—the above reward will be paid to any person securing him in goal, if taken out of this county, or ten dollar if taken within it. ALEXANDER SCOTT. March 21—2t
A HOUSE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE a neat two Story Frame House situate on New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol, it is suitable for a Taylor, or shoemaker being established and occupied by both; it contains six rooms (including a front shop with a large bow window) and two closets; it is a good stand for either of the above named, or any kind of business as there is in the city. For terms apply on the premises to JOHN MINCHIN. March 16—tw3w
The above house left last year for one hundred and sixty dollars, if it is not sold before the ninth of April next it will on that day be offered at public sale at Mr. Stelles hotel at 11 o'clock A. M. J. M.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber on the 12th inst. an apprentice lad (a mulatto) named RALEIGH LALIER, about 19 years of age, six feet high, slender made, dark eyes and long visage, has a fierce countenance when questioned, has a small mark on the right ear lopped from a cut in his infancy, his hair is cut short, he is away two blue short jackets, a swan-down waistcoat, a new fur hat and cape, a pair of broad toed shoes 6 1/2 yards blue narrow striped Virginia cloth and a faddle in a white flannel case. Masters of vessels and others are forwarded harboring him at their peril. Whoever takes up said lad and returns him to the subscriber, shall have the above reward and reasonable charges defrayed. N. B. His mother lives near Pearcy's tavern, Westmoreland county Virginia. His black father lives with the Rev. Mr. Davis, Alexandria. WILLIAM FOXTON, Plaintiff. Washington March 21—7t
Valuable Land for Sale.
The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handsomest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the term, by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD. November 11—wtf
Valuable Land for Sale.
The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handsomest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the term, by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD. November 11—wtf
French Garden Seeds, &c.
THEODORE HOLT respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has received a supply of French Garden Seeds, &c. from London, and for sale at his nursery garden, Eastern Branch, near the bridge—containing of:— —Pean & beans of various sorts. —Early Turnips, —Long Norfolk do. —Early York cabbage. —Hamburg Parsley, —Buttercup do. —Boule do. —Sugarhead do. —Spinage, Carrot, —Anjon do. —Parsnip, Lettuce, —Late Drumhead do. —White asparagus, with many others. —Yellow do. do. —Grass Seeds. —Red Pickling do. —Barnet, —Early and late Cauliflower, —Lucerne, —Brocoli, —St. John, —Scotch Kale, —White Clover. —Tipton Onion, —Bird Seeds, —Spanish do. —Garden Hoes, various —White pickling do. —Shades, —Early Frame Radish, —Dutch Hoes, do. —Scarlet do. —Iron Rakes, do. —Summer do. —Garden Shears, —White Turnip do. —Garden Rest & Lines, —Early Frame Cucumber, —Pruning Knives, —Cucumber do. —Flour Seeds, Roots, —Long Green do. —Pots, &c. Also a collection of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Poplars, Apricot Root, &c. &c. N. B. An assortment of the Garden Seeds are for sale at Mr. R. End's Georgia-town. February 1.—raw3t
NOTICE.
All persons having business with me as agent either for the joint or separate estate of ROBERT MORRIS, JOHN N. GHOLSON and JAMES GREEN LEAF, or who may wish to buy any part of the property of the Aggregate Fund in this city or its vicinity, are requested, during my absence, to apply either to captain Thomas Tingey, Wm. Cranch, Esq. or Mr. Samuel Elliot, jun. JAMES GREENLEAF. City of Washington, Feb. 27—raw3w
Valuable property for Sale.
In virtue of a deed of trust executed and bearing date on the 8th day of January 1798, between ISAAC POLOCK of the first part, WILLIAM DEAKINS jun. since deceased of the second part, and JONATHAN THOMPSON and RICHARD VELCH of the third part. The subscriber being the Executor, devisee and legal Assignee of the said William Deakin jun. deceased, for the purpose of executing the trusts in and by that deed declared, shall and will on the 27th day of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day at the Tavern of John H. Barney in George-Town, expose to public sale for Cash, to the highest bidder, that valuable Lot situated on Water street, in said town, on which the House at present occupied by Mr. Barney, as a Tavern, stands, together with all the buildings and improvements on the same, said lot, fronting on Water-street 52 feet, and running back 175 feet parallel with Cherry-Alley, and including thereon, being part of that lot designated in the plan of Old George-Town, by No. 49.—Also another Lot on Keys street, (being part of that Lot designated by the No. 77 in the plan of Old George-Town) comprehending a part of that what lately occupied as a Lumber Yard, by Mr. George King, also a large and convenient two-story brick dwelling house.—More particular information relative to the above valuable property, may be had at any time previous to the day of sale, by application to Messrs. Thompson and Velch in Alexandria, John T. Mason, Esq. George-Town, or the subscriber. FRANCIS DEAKINS. Executor and Devisee of William Deakin jun. deceased. George-town, January 20—tw12;Mar
Bank of Columbia.
THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of 9 per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on or after Tuesday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 19—ep6w.
Valuable Property FOR SALE.
IN Virtue and by authority of a deed of trust and power of attorney, bearing date on the 30th day of May 1801, and duly recorded from Gen. Uriah Forster to me, and for the purposes therein mentioned, I will on Wednesday the 28th day of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day, sell at public sale at the Union Tavern in George-Town, to the highest bidder, that beautiful and valuable lot now occupied by Gen. Forster, and the adjoining lands (or so much of them as will pay the debt they are bound for) conveyed by the said deed to me, called Pretty Prospect, containing 420 acres, be the same more or less, bounded as is in the said deed expressed, on the north by the lands of John R. Plater, on the south east by the lands of Philip B. Key, being parts of the original tract called Pretty Prospect, on the east by the waters of Rock Creek, on the north by the lands of James Dunlap, and on the west by the outlines of the said original tract. The terms of payment will be for negotiable notes with approved indorsers, payable at three instalments, to wit, for one fourth part of the purchase money in such notes payable at the end of sixty days after the date thereof, for one half of the remaining three fourths of the said purchase money in such notes payable at the end of six months after the date, and for the residue in such notes payable at the end of twelve months after date.
Should the highest bidder at this sale refuse or neglect to give such notes, with approved indorsers, within one half hour after the said land is cried down to him, his bid will be considered as of no avail and the land will immediately be again set up to sale to the highest bidder upon the terms above expressed, at which second sale, no notice will be taken of any bid that may be made by the person so failing to comply with the terms hereof. JOHN TEMPLEMAN. Feb. 27—wtf

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S. JONES, MILLINERY and fancy dress maker from Philadelphia, respectfully informs the ladies of George Town and Washington City, that he will open on Saturday the 17th inst. a variety of the most fashionable millinery fancy dresses &c. &c. at the house formerly occupied by Mr. Lee, opposite to the Union Tavern in George Town.
HAT MANUFACTURY.
The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chance to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites.
JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
Valuable Lands for Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable the Circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready cash, on Saturday the 7th of April next, under the direction of the undersigned commissioners appointed for that purpose.
A TRACT OF LAND, late the property of Robert Alexander, situate upon the Potomac river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Philip Alexander, containing 545 acres, being one moiety of the Abbingdon tract, formerly the residence of Mr. Curtis, deceased; this land is bounded by two parallel lines 120 poles wide, and running back westerly 634 poles from the river to the back line, and will be laid off into squares of 50 acres each, and will be sold in large or small parcels as may accommodate purchasers; this land is situated about an equal distance between Alexandria and George Town, and commands a full view of those towns, the city, Eastern Branch and Potomac, and in point of soil is equal to any on the river. Any person desirous of purchasing will be shown the premises and the plat and survey of the same on application to George Deneale in Alexandria.
S. THOMEE.
BEGS leave to inform his friends that he has removed his store from George town to King-street Alexandria, where orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch.
GLDING AND ENAMELLING ON GLASS, A few doors above the Washington tavern—Looking glass and picture frames made and regilt.
NEEDLE WORK Framed in the handsomest manner, and names done on glass. S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonableness of his charges and his assiduity to business may entitle him to.
Window curtains handsomely gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported. N. B. He has some glasses and prints for sale on low terms. Jan. 9—ep3m
(BY AUTHORITY.) Scheme of a Lottery. To build an ACADEMY in the city of Richmond.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Dollars. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000. 1 do. 10,000. 1 do. 5,000. 1 do. 3,000. 1 do. 2,000. 1 do. 1,000. 1 do. 500. 1 do. 250. 1 do. 125. 1 do. 62. 1 do. 31. 1 do. 15. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000. N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars, in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers.
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION The office of the Washington Association and United States Insurance company is removed to the corner of square No. 226 fronting on the President's square and Pennsylvania Avenue. THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y P. T. Jan. 18—tf.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any incumbrance whatever. SET of saw mills working two saws—A grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice machine complete all worked by water, also one saw mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now about finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is insured for three years after her being completed—they now going in good repair and the whole in a progressive way of improvement, with about Ten thousand acres of land all adjoining and immediately contiguous to the mills, on which are several valuable farms. The timber for mill site are inexhaustible and unexceptionable good—they are situated on the waters of Drowning Creek ninety seven miles from George Town South Carolina, to which place the lumber is carried being rafted at the mills without the trouble of hauling, a valuable convenience. The stream is equal if not superior to any in the states of North or South Carolina—the grist mills command a custom at times of 30 or 40 miles around them. The situation at the mills is high, pleasant and very healthy, on which is a good two story house with piazza, a good kitchen, stables, carriage and harness houses and other necessary out buildings with a new store house completely finished, it being an excellent stand for a country store. Application to be made to the Subscriber at Millville near Lumberton in North Carolina, or for any information respecting the premises, to Samuel D. Purvis at the city of Washington.
WM. NORMENT. Millville N. C. Dec. 12. N. B. Any part of the above property will be sold as may best suit a purchaser. Dec. 24—tf
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber about the first of November last, a negro man called BILLY BUNDY, about 26 years old, yellow complexion, bends forward with his knees, a large scar on or near one of his heels, and has a habit of stroking his chin when spoken to, he has for some time worked at the carpenters trade. The above reward will be given on delivering him to the subscriber, or thirty dollars to secure him in gaol so that I get him again. LUCY BROOKE. Essex County, Virginia, Feb. 8.—2m.
NOTICE.
ALL who are indebted to the estate of John Crookshank deceased are requested to make immediate payment to, CHARLES GLOVER, Adm. George Town, Nov. 25—tf
TO RENT.
And immediate Possession given, A Two-story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. Street, square 224—containing 4 rooms beside two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, store room, &c. with a good garden—lately occupied by Mrs. Lee, adjoining to Mr. Kaupie's store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabb, opposite to which Robert Peacock, Esq. lately resided—consisting of 6 rooms, and two garret rooms, piazza and balcony to south front, cellar with dry well, kitchen, carriage house, stable, an excellent garden, with every convenience fit for the reception of a genteel family. For particulars enquire at Mr. Rhode's tavern, Mr. Kaupie's store, or to the subscriber. REDMUND PURCEL. January 13, 1804—tf
War Department Feb. 8, 1804. Notice is hereby given,
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 4th degree of north latitude. Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash. Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 4th degree of north latitude, (Vincennes excepted.) Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas. Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddard on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.) Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in Louisiana, nor before mentioned, or provided for. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several dates herein after mentioned, viz. Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina. Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia. Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburg, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, Niagara excepted. Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, & at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, (the district of Maine excepted.) Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
PEDIGREE.
I Certify, that Clifden was gotten by Alfred out of an own sister to the duke of Queensbury's bay horse, Mulberry, which was gotten by Florizel out of Sir James Pennycuick's famous Matchem mare. Clifden was bred by the earl of Darby, and sold netted for 500 guineas.
ALLIANCE.
Alfred was gotten by Matchem, Rockingham's dam, Purty, by Matchem; Pumpkin, Maiden, Conundrum, Ranthos, Riddle, &c. by Matchem.
Alfred's dam by Snap. Old Medlay's dam by Snap; Snapdragon (dam of Old Selina's) dam by Snap; Old Shark's dam by Snap, &c.
Clifden's dam by Florizel. Old Biomed (imported from England and now standing at sixty dollars a mare in Virginia) by Florizel.
Florizel by Old King Herod. High Flyer by Old King Herod; Woodpecker (sire of Corrasant and Dragon) Magnet (sire of Dare Devil). The famous running mare Mule, by King Herod.
Clifden's grand dam by Matchem: so that he possesses double close crosses of Old Matchem, which covered at 50 guineas a mare, for the nine last years of his life, twenty-five mares by subscription, and died at 33 years of age! He was by Old Cade the best son of the Godolphin Arabian. Thus Clifden descends immediately from the very best stock on earth, & his pedigree cannot be exceeded, indeed, scarcely equalled.
PERFORMANCES.
In the year 1792, at five years old, he won ten times out of his twelve first races, and was seen by the racing calender, and was unequalled for eight years, except by Buzzard. 1. In 1792, Thursday, Aug. 2d. (a sweepstakes made for Lewes, but run at Brightelmston. wt. 13. 3. 3lb. 4 miles. Mr. O'Kelly's b. m. Miss Windmill, by High Flyer, rode by himself, 1. Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Fergus, rode by lord Barrymore, 2. John Lade's b. h. Clifden, by Alfred, rode by himself, 3. 2. Lewes, Aug. 9th, a match for one hundred guineas, 12 ft. each. Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden rode by Alfred, 1. Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Fergus, rode by Mr. O'Kelly, 2. 3. Newmarket, first October meeting, same year, fir. John Lade's b. h. Clifden, by Alfred, 5 years old, walked over the Beacon course, on Friday the 5th, and received the 70 gs. Purse. 4. Second October meeting, same year, Monday 15th. Clifden carrying 9 ft. 12 lb. beat fir Charles Bunbury's Playfellow, 4 years old, carrying 7 ft. 8 lb. D. 1. 50 gs. 2 to 1 on Clifden. 5. Same day he received 70 gs. from Mr. Chichester's Minister, 12 ft. each, D. 1. 25 gs. 6. On the 17th Clifden carrying 9 ft. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Big Ben (imported by the name of Traveller into Virginia) by Eclipse, carrying 8 ft. 3lb. both 5 years old 50 gs. 7. On the 19th Clifden beat the duke of Grafton's Prunella in a sweepstakes of 25 gs. each, 10 gs. ft. and received forfeit from H. R. H. the duke of York's Fire; fir Charles Bunbury's Amelia; Lord Clermont's Heroine; Mr. Golding's Nameless. 8. On the 20th he beat Mr. O'Kelly's Slack across the Flat, 50 gs. 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Clifden. 9. On the third October, or Houghton, meeting, Monday 29th, he received 40 gs. from fir Charles Bunbury's Amelia, 100 gs. h. ft. 10. Same day he received 25 gs. from H. R. H. the duke of York's Pyramon. 100 gs. h. ft. 11. Next day, 30th October, Mr. Monteuieu's Halkin, by Jupiter, beat fir John Lade's Clifden. 100 gs. 12. November 1st. Clifden, 5 years old, carrying 8 ft. 8 lb. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Excelsior, by Sweetbriar, aged, carrying 8 ft. 4 lb. 50 gs. The last race Clifden ran in 1792 was against the duke of Bedford's large home Dragon, by Woodpecker. This was an all-riding race; each horse was rode by his owner, and carried 15 ft. or 210 lb. over the Beacon course 4 miles and nearly a quarter, for 300 gs. Clifden was beat, but the duke of Bedford rode fifteen stone, and fir John Lade was obliged to carry about 5 stone dead weight, enough to kill even a good horse: Dragon never ran another successful race! Clifden, owned by the honorable Mr. Bowes ran the next year, & beat Mr. O'Kelly's b. g. carrying above 12 ft. each, rode by the owners, over the new course, Lewes, for 100 gs. 5 to 4 on Clifden. The duke of Queensbury's Mulberry, full brother to Clifden's dam, beat the following horses at Newmarket: Lord Darby's Sir Peter Teazle, over the Beacon course, for 500 gs. and his lordship has since refused six thousand guineas for Sir Peter, as stated in a letter to Dr. Thornton in 1800. Mulberry also beat Lord Clermont's Collector, over the six mile course, for 300 gs.; likewise the Yellow mare, for 300 gs. B. C.; also Lord Clermont's Woodcock, D. 1. for 200 gs. In a sweepstakes of 50 gs. each D. 1 he beat Lord Clermont's Woodcock 2d and Mr. Fox's Braganza 3d. In a sweepstakes of 300 gs. each, across the flat, he beat Mr. Bullock's grey Pumpkin 2d, and Lord Clermont's Offray 3d. And in a sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, he beat the duke of Grafton's Oberon 2d, Lord Clermont's Woodcock 3d, and Mr. Vernon's Multi 4th. Thus Clifden, besides being a capital runner himself, is altogether from the first rate running stock. In a letter from Mr. Surr, member of parliament for Dorsetshire, to Dr. Thornton, he says, "I know of four or five very promising colts of Clifden's get. One in particular of the honorable Lionel Dakers, another of Dr. Barnes's, and I have a yearling in my possession, which I think the finest colt of his age I ever saw. From having seen these (his first colt) I report having parted with him, and w'd willingly repurchase the horse." Mr. Ringwood at whose farm he stood in Washington county, Maryland, says Clifden's colts are the best he ever saw, in every respect. Clifden had only 50 mares in Virginia the season before last. The last season they faw his colts and he had 10p. Col. Patterson, with whom he first stood, says no colts have been seen equal to Clifden's since the time of Old Janus. I do hereby certify, That Clifden stood in Chesterfield county at my stable, that he is a remarkable sure foal-getter, and his colts are large and handsome. Given under my hand this 30th day of January, 1804. THOMAS BRANCH. March 7—3t&6w
FOR SALE.
A Blacksmith's shop, and tools, situated on F. Street, near Mr. Rhode's tavern, in elegant stand for the business. Any person wishing to purchase may know the conditions by applying to GEORGE BLOUNT, Sadler. Washington City, March 3—w3t
In the case of Jacob Grove an insolvent debtor.
SIX months from and after the 1st day of January next is limited and appointed for the creditors to bring their claims to the trustee, and that this notice be published three times in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist prior to said day.
By order of Wm. Cranch, Esq. assistant Judge of the circuit court of the District of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, Ck. Dec. 21, 1803—
Having been appointed trustee in the above case the creditors are hereby requested to exhibit their claims properly authenticated to the subscriber within the limited period. JOHN THRELFELD. March 74—3t
PATENT MACHINE
For boring Holes in Rocks under water or in any situation and blasting them. THE subscriber having purchased the patent right from Jean Baptiste Aveille, the original inventor, for the counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, Jefferson, Berkeley, Augusta, Rockingham, Hampshire, Hardy and Botetourt in the state of Virginia, will dispose of it to any person or company for any particular object. The model may be seen at any time, and terms made known by A. LINDO, Fred. Co. Vir. Winchester Jan. 28—wtf
parts of the ration should be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each ration bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and whole some provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which way be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. 24th May 28.