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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCXV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
National Intelligencer.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1802.
Mr. RANDOLPH called for the order of the day on the bill for repealing the Internal taxes.
Mr. GRISWOLD said, that he hoped the resolution which he had laid on the table for indemnifying for French spoliations would be first taken up. It was important before a decision was made on the repeal of the Internal taxes, that the extent of indemnities made by government would be known. He therefore moved a postponement of the bill on Internal taxes till to-morrow, that in the mean time his motion might be acted upon. He concluded by desiring the yeas and nays.
The motion of Mr. GRISWOLD, on FRENCH SPOLIATIONS, is as follows:—“Resolved, That it is proper to make provision, by law, towards indemnifying the merchants of the United States, for losses sustained by them from French Spoliations, the claims for which losses have been renounced by the final ratification of the Convention with France, as published by proclamation of the President of the United States.”
Mr. LOWNDES observed that it was nearly two months since the committee was raised, to whom had been committed the petitions of merchants, praying indemnities: notwithstanding this length of time, the committee had not yet met. He hoped this resolution would induce the committee to meet.
Mr. S. SMITH said, that he had presented the first petition on the subject of French spoliations; and that it had been immediately referred to a select committee, who, though they had made progress in the business committed to them, had not considered it fair to decide until all the petitions expected on the subject had been received. One indeed had been presented only this morning. Gen. Smith asked if this mode was not perfectly just and fair. For himself on this subject he was precluded from voting, as he was deeply interested in the decision of the House. He mentioned this circumstance that the reason might be understood why particular gentlemen from different parts of the Union did not vote on this question in its several stages.
Mr. LOWNDES said he did not consider the right of deciding the principle delegated to the select committee. That must be decided in the House. It was the duty of the committee barely to make arrangements to protect the House from imposition on the score of facts. If it shall be determined by the government, that it is improper to make compensation—though he thought such a decision scarcely possible—the select committee may be discharged. If on the other hand, it is thought proper to compensate, the committee may go in the investigation of details.
The order of the day is called for on repealing the Internal taxes. But ought not the House to understand the amount with which the government will stand charged on these indemnities, before those taxes are repealed? Mr. Lowndes said he was of opinion, the claims could not be disregarded. It was the duty of the government to protect its citizens from the depredations of an enemy. Government, for a certain national good, had thought proper to abandon the claims of its citizens on the French government. Surely no man would say, the government possessed the right to seize the property of a certain description of its citizens, and appropriate it to general purposes. He repeated, that these claims must be paid by the government. Was it not then proper to determine their extent before the Internal taxes were taken off?
Mr. JOHN G. SMITH submitted it to the candor of the gentleman from Virginia, to waive his motion until that made by the gentleman from Connecticut respecting French spoliations, should be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. MITCHELL felt it an obligation, that the case of those whom he had the honor to represent, and that of the other merchants in the United States, should be taken up and receive from this House the most deliberate and serious consideration. He had before submitted to the House his ideas on the proper course to be pursued, which it was not necessary for him to repeat. He
would, however, observe, that the resolution now made was so broad as entirely to defeat its object. The first reference of this business was to a select committee instructed to examine all the papers and documents in relation to it, with an instruction to report their opinion to the House; on receiving which the House might be able to come to a decision. On the other hand, the present proposition goes to commit the House on the whole extent of the subject without any examination whatever.
Dr. MITCHELL said, he would suggest a few reasons, which satisfied his mind that a decision should not be too rapidly pressed. The vessels taken by the French admitted of various classifications. One class consisted of those, that were captured before the dissolution of our treaty with France; another class of those which were captured after that event; another class of those that were captured by pickeroons without commissions; and another class, where captures were made on account of contraband goods. All these classes involved distinct considerations; and when the subject was presented to the House in a form so complicated, was it proper precipitately to decide a principle, that might bind the government to make indemnity for all cases whatever?
Dr. MITCHELL said he had no doubt but that such property of the citizens of the United States as came fairly under the character of spoiled property, would be considered as a fit subject of indemnity. He was one of those who thought that in such cases payment ought to be made. He considered the merchants as a very important class of citizens, and that their interests ought to be protected. This he thought the more necessary from the consideration of the bill on the table, which, when passed, will render the government very dependent on mercantile credit.
Dr. M. was of opinion that the best way of accomplishing the object of the merchants was not to precipitate the subject. On the other hand, he was of opinion that the best chance of success would arise from an examination of the various classes of spoliations, from separating them from each other, thereby enabling the house to act understandingly upon them. The resolution of the gentleman from Connecticut was so vague as not to be susceptible of any distinct meaning. He hoped, therefore, the subject would be suffered to undergo a full and deliberate investigation in the select committee, which he, as a member of that committee, assured the house was progressing as fast as a sense of justice and a regard to our merchants required.
M. DANA. The object of the present motion is to take up the resolution of my colleague, and to take order upon it—not to decide definitively upon it. This being the true question, I hope the gentleman from New-York will not think it improper in me to say that many of his remarks do not apply to it. As the question is not whether we shall immediately decide the point; but only place it in a train for decision. It must be discussed either in a committee of the whole, or in a select committee; and we ask the house now to decide which, that it may be progressing towards a final decision.
The resolution states a general principle. If it is the fixed determination of the majority, without an enquiry, not to grant any relief whatever, there is an end of the business. But if you agree to grant any relief, the resolution ought to be adopted. The principle is then established of indemnifying; after which you may discriminate.
The principle on which the resolution is founded is not that government has declined to insist upon the claims of its citizens against the French; but that it has undertaken to abandon their claims, so that no citizen can now come forward with his claim either against the French government or any citizen of France. For this is the construction of the treaty as finally ratified by the government. It is a complete surrender and renunciation of all demands. Among the first claims of our citizens are some of private right, which, were it not for the treaty, could be recovered in the courts of France, but which the treaty bars. This constitutes a class of claims which the government cannot refuse to indemnify. There are other descriptions of claims, which might require discrimination; in some of which the degree of compensation should be varied, and others, in which there should be no compensation whatever. I think, therefore, it is proper for the government to lay the business shall be attended to; at some future time an enquiry may be made
into the nature of the various claims. This is all we ask.
Mr. GRISWOLD said that the gentleman from New-York had misapprehended the order of proceeding in that house. He supposes the present resolution so vaguely worded, as to be improper to be passed. But if taken up, that very gentleman may offer any amendment he pleases. I do, however, apprehend that it is so worded as to bring the subject fairly before the house. It is worded even with caution. Its sole object is to bring the principle of indemnity before the house, unfettered, that its decision might not be embarrassed by any details; supposing there would be an indisposition in the house to pledge the nation to an unlimited extent, the words used are, “towards indemnifying.” Gentlemen, therefore, who are disposed to do anything, can feel no objection to a resolution so qualified. Other parts of the resolution are worded with equal caution, so as to extend only to cases where losses are renounced by treaty. Are gentlemen unwilling to indemnify for such losses?
This is a principle proper for decision in committee of the whole. Why take it to a select committee? It involves no details, it requires the illustration of no facts. We know the losses of our merchants, and we know the treaty has renounced them. The house is, therefore, prepared to say whether it will or will not indemnify. When the principle is decided, it may be sent to a select committee to settle the details. I hope that it will be taken up, and an early day fixed for consideration.
The gentleman says the committee are progressing. It may be so. Though I observe the gentleman from South-Carolina says the committee has not yet met. How progressing? Without meeting? I do not understand this new mode, though I will not say that it is not a very correct mode. The gentleman further says the committee have not progressed because they wished to have first all the petitions before them; but the principle to be settled is as much involved in one petition as in all.
Mr. GREGG said he should not have risen but for the remarks of the gentleman from South Carolina, and after him those of the gentleman from Connecticut, who had stated that the committee had not met. Being a member of the committee he would inform those gentlemen, that the committee had met; that they had perused a number of the papers; and had determined that it was improper to proceed until they had received documents that would show the extent of the claims.
As the business now stands, we find it referred to a select committee, instructed to examine the papers, and report their opinion thereupon. This report will form the grounds of decision for the house. Now the gentleman would wrest the business from the committee, and urge the house into a decision without any of the necessary information. The attempt was unprecedented. Mr. G. said he never knew a similar instance, where the select committee had not been previously discharged.
Mr. LOWNDES rose to explain. He said that when he informed the house that the committee had never been called together, he had been induced to say so, from never having been himself notified, though a member of the committee.
Mr. BATARD thought the motion ought to prevail for the reasons assigned by the honorable gentleman from Connecticut. He has properly remarked that we are now not called on to decide the abstract question; but only to say what course of proceeding shall be pursued. The point ought now to be decided whether the business shall be sent to a select committee, or to a committee of the whole. The gentleman from Pennsylvania says it is altogether unprecedented to take a subject out of the hands of a select committee. But this will not be the effect of the resolution; which will only facilitate the business before the committee, and shed additional light on the path they ought to pursue. We do not wish to interfere with the operations of the committee; but to decide a question that will greatly facilitate their proceedings, and which question ought to be settled in a committee of the whole.
It is peculiarly and strikingly proper to postpone the question of repealing the internal taxes until a decision shall have been made on these claims. Not that we are anxious to decide upon them immediately, but because we are solicitous not to prejudice all claims to indemnity by repealing the very taxes on which the indemnity must depend. Do gentlemen mean to decide at once thus precipitately against all indemnity whatever. I they are not in favor of so deciding, surely
they will not be for immediately deciding on the internal taxes.
Let the gentleman from New-York classify the claims as he pleases, can he tell the extent of the demands? May they not amount to five million or ten million of dollars? And if to either sum can we with propriety dispense with the internal taxes? It appears from the report of the Secretary of the Treasury that the whole of the revenue for the year 1803 and 1804 will be wanted. If then these claims shall be allowed, and shall produce an increase of the public debt, the fund derived from the internal revenue will be required.
It is cruel to decide at once against the claims of our merchants. If it is predetermined not to give them relief, at least allow them the consolation of a hearing. Whenever votes for now taking up the question of the repeal of the internal taxes votes, not only against indemnifying, but also against hearing the merchants; because he votes away all means of indemnification. It is hard, peculiarly hard, that at the moment, when you are about to throw the whole burthens of the government upon the merchants; you should deny them a hearing, an impartial hearing of their claims: Suppose there should be a combination of these men, seeing the government act towards them with such flagrant injustice, to refuse all importsations. I ask, if you do not, by such treatment, put the government entirely into their hands?
If gentlemen will agree to postpone the question of the internal taxes, we will agree to postpone this question, if they are not prepared to decide upon it. The subject of the internal taxes is the least pressing of all the subjects before the house. The bill, indeed, ought not to pass until we know the appropriations that are necessary to be made for the present year. Have gentlemen shown, can they show that with propriety these taxes can be dispensed with from any retrenchments that can be made in our expenditures? I do not know any official document on this point, except that of the Secretary of War, who in his very correct report says there will be a saving in his department of a little more or less than 500,000 dollars, which report I confess I do not understand. The Committee of Ways and Means say there will be a retrenchment in the War Department of a sum not exceeding 400,000 dollars, which mode of expression I do not precisely comprehend. Surely we ought to know with precision the sums that will be required for the objects of the government, before we abandon our resources.
Mr. EUSTIS thought the object of indemnity to our merchants very important both in its nature and in its consequences. And first, as to its amount; it was known to be great. The consequence of these applications will be a hearing, and procedure thereon. And the amount of the claims, as well as the nature of them, ought to have great influence on the deliberations of the house. And yet we talk of deciding the abstract question, when the very facts on which we are to decide are not before us. For it will be perceived by the public prints that the claims of the merchants of the state of Massachusetts are not yet brought forward. The necessary evidence is not before the house. I appeal to the gentlemen to know how we are to act understandingly, if the subject be taken up now. What is the abstract question? Will gentlemen say they will pay all demands, before they know any thing of their nature or amount?
The gentleman from Delaware had stated fairly that this is a question whether the internal taxes shall be repealed or not. I know the internal taxes must be repealed. I consider the conversations and proceedings which have already taken place here and elsewhere as having shaken that revenue to its centre; as having placed it in such a situation as to prevent your officers from being able to collect it, its collection being peculiarly dependent upon the good faith of the community. My own opinion was that the repeal of these taxes should have been the last act of the session; but a different aspect has been given to the subject; the people expect the taxes to be immediately taken off; and I therefore think it best to pass the bill at an early day.
The claims of our merchants are very serious, and merit great consideration. But the revenue, which gentlemen are so anxious to retain, to them will be but as the light dust in the balance. I presume that the losses of the merchants of Massachusetts alone are not less than five to ten millions of dollars. But to act understandingly upon them we must have evidence as well of their amount as their nature, both of which we at present want.
Mr. BUTLER. I am sorry the resolution
of my honorable friend from Connecticut is not acceptable to the gentleman from New-York. It is not the least indelicate to that committee.—On the contrary, were I a member of that committee, I should feel infinitely gratified by it. I would ask, sollicitously, whether it were probable that Congress would agree to this principle, before the details were gone into. We are now for giving that information to the committee.
The honorable gentleman says this resolution conveys no light. But, I will say, that, if adopted, it will confer not only light but comfort to our merchants. It will foster their hopes, and animate them to meet the difficulties under which they are flagging.
The gentleman from Massachusetts says, there is no evidence of fact. What fact? Surely, he will not say, there is no evidence of the French having condemned our vessels, and of their having committed such spoliations. If this were so, how happens it that an American embassy had demanded compensation; and that on the other negotiations of the government, the government had said we will abandon it, that we may release ourselves from guaranteeing to France her colonial possessions. Had this not been so, France might have called upon us to guarantee her West India possessions, and to supply her with men and money. From this situation we have been kept by those negotiations, which terminated in an abandonment of the just claims of your merchants on the French government or her citizens. And this constitutes your good bargain.
If these are facts, we possess sufficient evidence not only to justify, but to compel our paying the merchants, if under the influence of common honesty. The amount is perfectly immaterial. Whatever it is, we must pay it. It is true that of the millions claimed, government may not in law or equity be compelled to pay more than a small part. But if you establish the principle that there shall be an indemnity made, you enable your committee to devise the mode of collecting evidences of and settling the validity of the claims.
The gentleman from Massachusetts has observed that my honorable friend from Delaware has boldly avowed his object to be to refuse to repeal the Internal taxes. We do avow it. For if we once repeal them, then we shall be told there is no money wherewith to pay these claims however just.
Before we repeal these taxes we ought clearly to understand the state of our Naval Establishment. We ought to see whether it is to be fostered or starved. I perceive that the naval committee call for 160,000 dollars; but where is it to come from?
But the gentleman from Massachusetts says these taxes, right or wrong, must be repealed. For, he says, the public expectation has already decided the question; and that indeed the public officers could not now collect them. But I hope, for the honor of the government, and of the American people, this opinion is not correct. I hope the government has still energy enough to collect, and the people honesty enough to pay them, without resistance. In certain sections of the Union the payment has been resisted. But those who opposed were compelled to pay the tax. It is possible that in some quarters there may be further resistance. But it will be partial. The people generally will pay; and I am sorry any contrary suggestion has been made. I hope too the people will not be led astray either by executive communications or conversations.
Mr. MITCHELL begged to be indulged in making a few observations on what had fallen from the gentleman from South-Carolina. I do not know that these observations will satisfy his mind, but they will at least serve to justify my own character as a representative of a portion of the union respectable for its mercantile opulence. I believe the subject of indemnities, in the contemplation of gentlemen, has swelled much beyond its real magnitude. I believe, that a large portion of losses were so covered by insurance, that government will not be obligated to pay for them. I feel as sincerely for the merchants as a very gentleman; yet I do not wish to swell the subject to an improper magnitude. Suppose, as the gentlemen with we say we will indemnify, less that pay the claims?
Besides, it is not so evident, as some gentlemen assert, that our merchants have been deprived of valuable rights by the mode in which the French convention has been ratified. Let gentlemen recollect the mode of deprecation committed by Great Britain, and the en-

gagements, under Treaty, of the British government to make reparation for them. Yet notwithstanding this engagement, reparation has been to this day evaded, under the pretext that the claims under one article depend on the construction given to a preceding article. Now suppose in the French treaty there were the same provisions as in the British treaty; would this have produced payment? No. The operations under the treaty might have gone on as long as under the British treaty, with the like effect, and without any substantial provision being made. I state these circumstances barely to show that the renunciation in the French treaty is not so grievous as some gentlemen imagine.
It is manifest that an inattention to similar claims has been considered as less a departure from right among nations than among individuals. And judging of the future by the past, my opinion is that a retention of the article stricken out of the French convention, would not have benefited the claims of our merchants, or afforded them any adequate eventual compensation. In France, as on the other side of the channel, there would have been claim raised against claim, pretext against pretext, and the boards for adjusting the several claims, might have been, in this case, as in the other, dissolved.
It is said by the gentleman from Delaware, that it is the object of gentlemen on his side of the House to prevent a repeal of the internal taxes. Though I admit the gentleman's candor, I believe it is needful to repeat these laws. I believe too the people with them repealed. But I further believe, that if future events shall show the necessity of reforming these taxes, the good sense of the people will restore them; and if the indemnities agreed to be made shall require them, I believe they will be restored. The work of examining these claims will be the work of years. What is the consequence? Will the present repeal of the internal taxes interfere with the doing substantial justice to our merchants? Suppose these taxes are removed, are not the products of the country increasing, and are not our resources increasing with our population? The truth is whenever your treasury wants a fresh supply of resources, the people will submit to what their representatives desire. Are we to legislate for succeeding ages? No. We are to suffer our successors to act for themselves; and I have no doubt either of their ability or their inclination to do justice.
From a review of the whole subject, I see nothing to shake the confidence of the public, or to alarm the merchants. I conceive that the repeal of the internal taxes to-morrow would not be in the least injurious to the mercantile claims. When these, however, are brought forward on their substantial merits, I have no doubt they will be heard, and provided for.
The gentleman from South-Carolina asks, if the internal taxes are repealed, from what source the 160,000 dollars for naval purposes will be drawn. I will inform that gentleman that it will be derived from an unexhausted appropriation, and that the money is now on hand.
The gentleman has insinuated the existence of a disposition that the navy should be crushed. I know of no such intention. I believe true policy dictates that a prudent course should be pursued by this country for the protection of commerce; and that we should take a middle course between no navy, and a widely extended one.
Mr. JOHN C. SMITH wished to save time, and would therefore decline entering into a discussion of the merits of the mercantile claims. He would merely observe, that a refusal to take up the subject at this time would be considered as an entire refusal to attend to it. He could not help congratulating the gentleman from Massachusetts (Dr. Eustis) on at last finding a reason for voting in favor of the repeal of the internal taxes. But though that reason may be satisfactory to him I must say, it is not so to me. It is, however, to be regretted that the honorable gentleman had not sooner discovered it, as it might have influenced his vote on a former occasion.
Mr. DANA. If I understood the honorable member from New-York, he admitted the propriety of making some indemnity; and if so, I could not understand why he dwelt so elaborately upon the minutiae of detail, to show why we ought not to indemnify. Nor can I yet understand him, unless his object be to let the subject sleep, and to say that the longer it is delayed, the less the chance of reparation.
The gentleman says property insured cannot be recovered. But is that gentleman, coming as he does from the first commercial city in the union, yet to learn that in the case of a loss, the insurer stands precisely in the place of the insured? Is he so ignorant of this fact as not to know that the underwriter in such circumstances becomes entitled to the same indemnity with him who is underwritten?
With regard to the analogy attempted between the British treaty and the
French convention, it is totally incorrect. For in the British treaty we had insisted upon the claims of our merchants to reparation by Britain or her subjects; whereas in the French convention, we have renounced all claim. Nor were the remarks of the honorable member more fortunate respecting the operations under the British treaty; for he must know that our merchants had in many cases received compensation under it.
One confession has been made, which I did not expect would be avowed so early, either by the gentleman from Massachusetts or the gentleman from New-York—a confession that is founded on the principle that the house, before examining the important details which ought to regulate their decision, are so placed by the God of the executive ministry, that certain taxes, recommended to be abrogated, must be repealed. You must repeal them. The public clamour is excited, and you must obey it. I did not suppose it would so soon have been avowed, that we are under the absolute rule of executive influence, and that to obey it we are compelled to perjure our understandings.
The gentleman considers himself instructed by the will of his constituents. Forlorn indeed is our situation if we are so bound down. If other gentlemen are so instructed, for myself I disclaim such degrading letters; I disclaim the ignominious insinuation of acting either under ministerial influence, or under popular instructions; and I can only say I consider the contention of the honorable members from Massachusetts and New-York the more precious, as coming from gentlemen so well acquainted with ministerial mysteries.
Mr. BAYARD. The honorable gentleman from Massachusetts has thanked me for the candor of my avowal that I am opposed to the repeal of these taxes. But I do not with to be thanked for more than I really said. It is true, that I do not think this the proper time to repeal all of those taxes, because I do not know that government may not want them.
Gentlemen charge us with an undue attachment to these taxes. But why do we with them? They bring no money to us, or to our friends. We participate not, or expect to participate in the loaves and fishes. We expect no offices. We know that in a few days there may not be even a deputy-postmaster on our side to share them. Why then can gentlemen attribute to us a wish to support taxes to feed their creatures, or to pamper their luxurious appetites. No, Sir, these are not our motives. We are anxious to preserve them whilst they appear to us necessary to support the credit of the government; because we are convinced that on it depends not only our present welfare, but that of future times. But the moment gentlemen, by fair calculation, show us that we can do without these taxes, that moment I will agree to take them off, and all others that they show to be unnecessary.
The gentleman from Massachusetts has broached a new species of ethics.—He says, if the amount of claims shall be small, we may pay, but if large we cannot. But I will tell that gentleman I have never acknowledged such a principle of morality. I believe if the merchants have a just demand for one dollar, we must pay it; and if they have a just demand for one hundred million, we must pay that too.—Nor can I too forcibly express my astonishment at an opposite principle avowed in this house.
The gentleman says you want evidence, and therefore ought not to act. But can you examine each distinct case? If the subject goes to a select committee and they shall be allowed years to decide, still they will have to establish some principle; for instance that a certain description of vessels was captured unjustly by the French; that the injured merchants had a moral claim on the French government for reparation; that the United States had bartered away their rights, and that government in consequence is bound to indemnify. If the house decide that the government is bound to relieve in one case, are they not bound to afford relief in all similar cases? Will you not then be obliged to make a general provision that all claims so circumstanced shall be allowed? Here are a great mass of claims; some made now, and some not likely to be made for years. What more then can you now do than decide the principle which shall be applied to them?
My opinion as to indemnity is, that whoever had a valid claim against the French government, which the United States extinguished, has a demand against the United States which the must satisfy. Put the case to its consequence; will gentlemen tell me whether, according to any principle of morality, where you have taken from your citizens all chance of recovery, you are not bound to indemnify for that of which you have deprived them? Where the French government was not bound to pay before the convention, you are not now bound to pay. So in the case of war you are not bound. But where the claim on the French government was perfect, and you destroyed that claim, your obligation to pay cannot be evaded. I wish to know if the establishment of this principle requires facts?
With respect to the circumstances of particular cases this House cannot act. On that numerous grades of credibility that will be attached to the various claims that shall be made, you cannot decide. To effect this you must establish some competent tribunal. You can establish the principle; but the details could not be settled by congress, even if their attention were exclusively directed to that subject, in three years. Having decided the principle, it will be proper to leave the application of it to your courts of law.
Mr. BACON hoped that a great deal of time would not be spent in exploring the secret motives of individual members. He supposed they should all stand or fall on their own consciences. He hoped, therefore, they should have the question.
Mr. S. SMITH. I am against the proposition of the gentlemen from Connecticut, because to act now upon it will be in direct opposition to the uniform order of the House. If our attention is thus to be withdrawn from every important object before us, I do not know how we are possibly to progress with the public business. I know of no case, where a particular subject has been referred to a select committee, and it has afterwards been taken up in the House, while it remained with the committee. I should have understood the motion, if it had been to discharge the select committee, and to refer the subject to a committee of the whole.
As gentlemen, however, have taken so wide a range in the field of debate, I hope their course will produce a saving of time, and that we shall not have their speeches over again on repeating the internal taxes.
It is not my purpose at this time to enter into a discussion of the claims of our merchants, because I think this is not the proper occasion. But I will tell gentlemen, that if they were disposed to destroy those claims, they could not have purified a plan more effectually calculated to do it. Had such been my intention, I would have offered a resolution so broad and vague as to alarm the whole community as to the amount of indemnity. I would have endeavoured to throw the censure attached to their losses on the present administration. I would have opposed their claims to the will of the nation to repeal the internal taxes. All these steps I would have taken to frustrate any indemnity; and they are just the steps taken by gentlemen, who profess to show a regard for the merchants. Let me tell those gentlemen, until they shall pursue a far different plan, we must doubt whether they are in earnest to pay the merchants for their loss.
If the public business is to be thus perpetually procrastinated, I hope the gentlemen with whom I act will be firm enough, after rejecting this motion, to pursue the other business even to a late hour.
The yeas and nays were then taken on Mr. Griswold's motion, to postpone taking up the bill on internal taxes till to-morrow, in order to take up his resolution on French spoliations; and were as follows:—yeas 33—nays 54.
YEAS—Messrs. J. A. Bayard, M. Cutler, S. W. Dana, J. Davenport, J. Dennis, A. Foster, C. Goddard, R. Griswold, W. B. Grove, S. H. Hings, J. Hemphill, A. Henderson, W. H. Hill, B. Huger, T. Lowndes, E. Mattoon, L. R. Morris, T. Morris, J. Peirce, T. Plater, N. Read, J. Rutledge, J. G. Smith, J. Stanley, B. Tallmadge, S. Tenney, T. Tillinghast, G. B. Upaham, K. K. Van Rensselaer, P. Wadsworth, B. Walker, L. Williams, H. Woods. 33.
NAYS—Messrs. W. Alston, J. Archer, J. Bacon, T. Bailey, P. Billop, R. Brown, W. Butler, S. J. Cabell, T. Claiborne, M. Clay, J. Clopton, J. Condit, R. Cutts, T. T. Davis, J. Dawson, W. Dickson, L. Elmore, E. Elmer, W. Eustis, J. Fowler, E. Gray, A. Gregg, J. A. Hanna, J. Heister, W. Holmes, J. Holland, D. Holmes, G. Jackson, C. Johnson, M. Leib, J. Milledge, S. L. Mitchell, T. Moore, A. New, T. Newton, jun. J. Randolph, jun. J. Smilie, I. Smith, J. Smith, (of New-York) J. Smith, (of Virginia) Josh. Smith, H. Southard, R. Stanford, J. Stanton, jun. J. Stewart, D. Thomas, P. R. Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, P. Van Cortlandt, J. P. V. Nels, J. B. Varum, I. Van Horne, R. Williams. 54.
Previous to the call of the yeas and nays, general S. Smith desired to be excused from voting as he was interested in the question.
The above debate closed at 3 o'clock, when the House went into committee of the whole on the bill for repealing the internal taxes.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair. Mr. DENNIS moved to strike out of the 1st section all the words between "spirits" and "paper." He said his object was to discriminate between the tax on stills and distilled spirits, and all the other internal taxes. He believed the collection of the tax on stills and distilled spirits more difficult and expensive, than that on the other objects of internal taxation. He was far from giving into the opinion that we must keep up the same number of officers to collect a part
as the whole of these taxes. He believed that all the taxes, excepting those on stills and distilled spirits, may be collected, without any of the officers at present employed in the collection of the internal revenue. The collection may be entirely turned over to the collectors of the customs and the deputy postmasters. In case his amendment did not prevail, Mr. Dennis said he did not know how he should afterwards vote.—The collection of the tax upon stills has been said to be productive of a system of espionage hateful to a free people. This objection did not apply to the other articles. He was of opinion, that in the collection of the duties upon stills, in order to prevent frauds upon the revenue, it was necessary to enter into regulations so complex as to render the tax very obnoxious—regulations so complicated that few are competent to the understanding of them. He believed it was this which had rendered that tax so unpopular, if it really was unpopular. On the other hand, he believed that all the other internal taxes could be collected for five per cent.
Mr. Dennis said he did not hesitate to say, that if it should be found that the government were possessed of more means than were required to support public credit and defray the expenses of government, the taxes on brown sugar, salt, coffee, molasses, &c. should be reduced, instead of taking off the taxes on pleasurable carriages, sales at auction, &c.; as the former were principally drawn from the poor, while the latter were paid by the rich and luxurious.—It was a fact well known that brown sugar, coffee, bohea tea, salt, and molasses were necessaries of life, and that there was scarcely a person in the community, however low his circumstances, that did not consume a portion of them.
Mr. HUGER enquired whether the amendment could not be divided as to take a distinct question upon each article.
The Chairman said it could. The question was then taken on striking out.
Repealed Sugar; and lost—Ayes 24. On striking out Licences to Retailers; and lost without a division.
On striking out Sales at Auction; and lost—Ayes 25.
On striking out Pleasurable Carriages; and lost—Ayes 22.
On striking out stamped vellum, parchment and paper; and lost—Ayes 14—Nays 52.
Several amendments were then made by Mr. Randolph, after closing the details of the bill, which were ordered to be printed, and then the House adjourned.
Office of Intelligence.
THE dispersed situation of those who are established in the City of Washington, renders intercourse and communication difficult and embarrassing, not only to themselves but to those who visit it, whether on business or for the purpose of settling. A variety of domestic and familiar facts are necessary to be acquired, and yet the acquisition of them sometimes costs more labor, attention and expense, than matters of higher consequence. Hence in particular, many persons of moderate resources have greatly suffered, being under the immediate necessity of engaging, in measures, and at the same time unprepared with the requisite information. It is on this account that the subscriber has been induced to offer to the patronage of the public an office of tutelage.
In this office, those who reside in George Town, Alexandria, or the City of Washington, may at any time be informed of real property in any of those places either improved or unimproved offered here for sale; or which entries he keeps a regular set of books. Those who approve of this design in this particular, are requested to transmit him a designation of their property, and terms for the information of applicants. Persons who have houses to rent, and those being desirous of hiring houses will here find a greater mass of intelligence on that subject than they can derive from any other source. He has opened also, a set of books where persons desirous of employing others in any capacity whatever may soon learn of those who will be willing to serve them, and the latter, on the other hand, will be enabled to learn of those, who wish to employ them. Strangers arriving at the metropolis may apply here for almost any kind of information whether in private or public business; and information will either be given or reasonably procured for them; horses and carriages will be received on commission for private sale, and personal property of any description whatever; bills of sale and other instruments of writing will be correctly and handsomely executed. The public must be well assured than an institution of this kind cannot prove generally useful without general encouragement.—That general encouragement he subscriber pledges himself or exert himself to deserve. Some charge will be made for every real information imparted, but as exorbitance is always disgraceful, and the nature of such an institution requires moderation, he holds himself bound to give no dissatisfaction on that score.
THOMAS Y. STROCELL.
Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite six buildings, December 7th, 1801.
A Negro Man for sale, who has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and taking care of horses.
Two Negro Boys at wanting, about the age of from twelve to fifteen, for which a generous price will be given. They are to continue in the city of Washington.
A handsome top Chair and harness for sale. Lots may be had on Pennsylvania Avenue, ground rent, in excellent situations. Purchased Apartments may be had. December 9.
N. B.—A carriage & horses for sale.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, March 24, 1802.
[We have extracted the following important document from the Paris Journal des Débats, of the 17th of January. It establishes the fact, that Spain has ceded Louisiana to the French.]
MADRID, 16th December, 1801.
TREATY. Signed at Madrid, 21st March, 1801, by the Prince of Peace and Lucien Bonaparte.
The First Consul of the French republic and his Catholic Majesty, desirous of permanently determining the states which the son of the Infant of Parma shall receive, as an equivalent for the Duchy of Parma, have agreed to the following articles, and have named as plenipotentiaries, by the First Consul, Lucien Bonaparte, Ambassador from the French republic, and by his Catholic Majesty, the Prince of Peace, who have determined on the following articles:
Art. I. The reigning Duke of Parma forever renounces both for himself and heirs, the Duchy of Parma, with all its dependencies, in favour of the French republic; the renunciation of which shall be guaranteed by his Catholic Majesty. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, which the Grand Duke also renounces, the cession of which is guaranteed by the Emperor of Germany, shall be given to the son of the Duke of Parma, as an indemnification for the countries ceded by the Infant, his father, and in consequence of a treaty which had been previously concluded between his Catholic Majesty and the French Republic.
II. The Prince of Parma shall repair to Florence where he shall be acknowledged as sovereign of all the possessions appertaining to the Grand Duchy, and shall receive from the hands of the constituted authorities, the keys of the forts and the oath of fidelity which they owe him in his character of sovereign.
The authority of the First Consul will contribute to the peaceable execution of these acts.
III. The Prince shall be acknowledged King of Tuscany, with all the honors appertaining to his rank; the First Consul will acknowledge and will have him treated as such by the other powers. The arrangements necessary for this purpose shall be made previous to his taking possession.
IV. That part of the Isle of Elba which belongs to Tuscany, and is dependent on that state, shall remain in the power of the French Republic, and the First Consul shall give as an indemnity for it, to the King of Tuscany, the county of Piombino, which appertains to the King of Naples.
V. As this treaty derives its origin from that which has been concluded by the First Consul with his Catholic Majesty, by which the King cedes to France the possession of Louisiana, the contracting parties agree to execute the articles of the anterior treaty; and to employ their respective power in the adjustment of the differences therein mentioned.
VI. As the new house, which is thus established in Tuscany, is of the family of Spain, these states shall be forever the property of Spain, and there shall be called to the throne an Infant of that family. If the reigning King or his children shall not have heirs, the sons of the reigning King of Spain shall succeed to these states.
VII. The First Consul, and his Catholic Majesty, agree to obtain for the reigning Duke of Parma, in consideration of the renunciation he has made in favour of his son, just indemnities, either in possessions or revenues.
VIII. The present treaty shall be ratified and exchanged in three weeks.
(Signed) LUCIEN BONAPARTE. PRINCE OF PEACE.
It appears from the late debate in the Legislature on the judiciary, that the Journal of the Convention that formed the Constitution of the United States is lodged in the office of the Secretary of State, and that it is open to the inspection of the members of the Legislature. We accordingly find several propositions made in the Convention, with the fate they received, noticed in the above debate.
Whether the journal is open to the inspection of any citizen we know not. But even if it should be, it is obvious that but a small portion of the community could from local considerations avail themselves of the privilege.
It is respectfully submitted to Congress, whether it is not just and expedient that an advantage, which at present accrues to one part of the community, should be extended to all.
It is understood that this record throws important light upon the true spirit and meaning of the constitution; and it may be apparent to all that any correct construction given to the provisions of the instrument must be derived from a view of all the proceedings of the Convention, in the successive stages of deliberation, and not from a detached part, which might countenance inferences hostile to the general tenor of the journal.

If these ideas have weight, they recommend the printing of the Journal of the Convention for the general benefit of the community.
Our readers will observe, from our sketch of the proceedings, in the House of Representatives, of Monday, that the bill to repeal the Internal Taxes, has passed that body, by the great, and we might add, the unprecedented majority of 61 to 24.
The discussion antecedent to the decision continued with little intermission for six days, during which the House sat to a late hour, notwithstanding repeated motions made by the minority to adjourn. In this unusual devotion to public business, the citizens will discern a laudable solicitude to terminate the session at the earliest day.
The force of speaking, in this debate, is on the federal side; but the debate, when given, will decide on which side is the force of argument. The republican members contented themselves with a concise expression of their sentiments, because they knew that the subject of internal taxation, as exercised by the federal government, had been fully reflected upon by the community, and because they knew that the fruits of that reflection had long been almost an universality of decision against it.
From the decided sentiment of national hostility to the continuance of these taxes; it had been supposed that the federal side of the House would have at least acquiesced in their repeal. Instead of that, they have given the repeal their decided opposition. Considering their sentiments, we view their conduct, as far manly and honorable; nor should we be tempted to derogate from the credit justly due to those who manifest these traits of character, but for the ludicrous attempt, so repeatedly and uselessly made, to introduce into the discussion, topics totally unconnected with the repealing bill; such as salt, coffee, bohea tea, and brown sugar! We must say, that such associations, while they evidenced a disposition to embarrass the regular progress of business, indicated also a poor respect for the intelligence of the people.
The disparity of vote will impress the nation with confidence in the correctness of its decision against the continuance of these taxes, and show the people, that, however unqualified the hostility of some public functionaries to the national will, that will is, and will continue to be, irresistible.
The last statement of votes for Governor received from New-Hampshire, give Mr. Gilman 1550, and Mr. Langdon 1411 votes.
Arrived in this city ARTHUR ST. CLAIR, Governor of the N. W. Territory.
Died, on the 4th inst. JOHN ST. GRAVES, district judge for South-Carolina.
Died, last evening, NOTLEY YOUNG, one of the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of the District of Columbia.
City of Washington, March 23, 1802.
Pursuant to a public notification, a meeting was held at the Capitol on Monday the 22d inst. Robert Brent, Esq. in the chair.
It was resolved, That a Committee be appointed to prepare an Address to Congress, on the situation in which the inhabitants of the City of Washington are now placed, by the assumption of the jurisdiction by the United States; praying Congress to give them a corporation, or such other internal government or power, as their present circumstances may require.
That the committee for this purpose consist of Notley Young, Robert Brent, Daniel Carroll of Dudn. Cornelius Cunningham, Benjamin More, Nicholas King, and Thomas Tingey; and that they report the Address for the consideration of the citizens, at a meeting to be held at the Capitol, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Friday next.
And that the proceedings of this meeting be sent for publication to the printers of the City and George-Town papers.
N. KING, Sec'y.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1802.
Dr. EUSTIS presented a memorial from the Merchants of Boston and its vicinity, praying indemnity for French depredations.
The bill to repeal the Internal Taxes was then read the third time.
On Motion of Mr. RANDOLPH the blank in the first section, was filled with the 30th day of June next, which fixes the period of repeal of the Internal Taxes; and the blank, in the second section, was filled with the 30th of April, which is the day, from which the office of Superintendent of Stamps is to be discontinued.
The question was then put on the passage of the bill, when Mr. S. Smith spoke in favor of its passage.
When Mr. Griswold moved to re-
commit the bill to the committee of the whole, for the purpose of amending its details.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold and Dana, and opposed by Messrs. Randolph, Jones, and Johnson; when the Question was taken, and lost—Yeas 26.
The question, on the passage of the bill then recurred, when Mr. Varnum, spoke in favor, and Messrs. Dennis, T. Morris, Lowndes, Dana, Huger, Hastings & Griswold, spoke against the passage. The question was taken at 6 o'clock by yeas and nays—yeas 61—nays 24; as follows:—
YEAS, Messrs. Allton, Archer, Bacon, Bailey, Bishop, Brent, Brown, Butler, Cabell, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Condit, Cutts, Davis, Dawson, Dickson, Elmen-dorf, Elmer, Euliss, Fowler, Giles, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, D. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Huger, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Lieb, Milledge, Moore, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Randolph, jun. Smith, L. Smith, J. Smith (of New-York) J. Smith (of Virginia) Jos. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanley, Stanton, jun. Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. Thomas, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Nels, Varnum, Van Horn, R. Williams.—61.
NAYS, Messrs. Bayard, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Foster, Goddard, Griswold, Hastings, Hemphill, Hull, Lowndes, Mattoon, L. R. Morris, Peirce, Read, J. C. Smith, Swartout, Tallmadge, Tenney, Tillinghast, Upham, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, L. Williams.—24.
SO THE BILL PASSED.
TUESDAY, March 23, 1802. The house were principally engaged in debate on the provisions of the bill making appropriations for carrying into effect the French convention. The bill provides that the money appropriated shall be in the first instance drawn from the proceeds of French vessels captured.
It was moved to strike out this provision, under the idea that the money so derived constituted a fund pledged for the relief of disabled seamen.—On this motion the debate ensued.
New-York, March 10.—1802. Extract of letters from the Bay of Honduras, dated 19th Feb. "Flour, bread, wet provisions, and every other article are worth nothing, from the great quantities lately imported. Mahogany from 85 to 90 dollars per m; and none to be had; owing to a great number of English vessels, having arrived since the peace."
By captain Young, in 30 days from Tobago, (arrived at Norfolk,) we learn, that information was received at the island, of the massacre of the Whites and all the people of colour in Gaudaloupe, by the blacks.—This shocking affair took place immediately on the arrival of the troops from France off the island.
LIBERTY. EQUALITY. In the name of the French government. The army of St. Domingo. PROCLAMATION.
At the head-quarters of the Cape, 16th February, 10th year of the republic, one and indivisible. LE CLERC, general in chief of the army in St. Domingo, captain-general of the colony.
To the INHABITANTS of St. DOMINGO. CITIZENS,
I come in the name of the French government to bring you peace and happiness. I was apprehensive of meeting with obstacles in the ambitious views of the chiefs of the colony. I have not been mistaken.
These chiefs, who, in their proclamations constantly published their attachment to France, thought of nothing less than of becoming French: they wished for the possession of St. Domingo for themselves; and if they sometimes spoke of France, it was because they did not think themselves as yet in a situation to discard their allegiance.
To-day their perfidious intentions are made known. General Toussaint had sent me his children, with a letter, in which he assured me, that he wished for nothing more than the happiness of the colony, and that he was ready to obey whatever orders I might give him.
I ordered him to wait upon me. I pledged my word to him, that I would employ him as my lieutenant-colonel.—He answered me only with protestations.
My orders from the French government are immediately to re-establish in the colony prosperity and abundance. Were I to permit myself to be amused by his wily and perfidious ambiguities, the colony would soon be the theatre of a tedious civil war.
I am entering the field, and soon shall I convince this rebel what the power of the French government is.
From this moment he should only be regarded in the eyes of every good Frenchman who inhabits St. Domingo, as a monster who has sacrificed the safety of his country to a lust for power.
Every inhabitant of this island must be convinced by the oppressive rule he has exercised over all, that he only looked upon the word liberty, a word which
he so constantly made use of, as a mean to arrive at the most absolute despotism in St. Domingo.
I have promised liberty to the inhabitants of St. Domingo. I know how to make my promises good. I shall cause persons and properties to be respected.
I ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Art. 1. That generals Toussaint and Christophe be outlawed, and every citizen is hereby ordered to attack and treat them as rebels to the French republic.
2. From the day that the French army shall have taken possession of any quarter, every officer, civil and military, who shall obey the orders of any others than those of the generals of the army of the French republic, which I command, shall be treated as rebels.
3. Cultivators who (through error, or induced by the perfidious insinuations of the rebel generals) may have taken up arms shall be looked upon as children who have been led astray, and be sent back to their cultivations, provided however, that they have not contributed to the excitement of sedition.
4. Soldiers of the demi-brigades, who shall have quitted the army of Toussaint, shall be enrolled in the French army.
5. General Auguften, Clairvaux, commandant of the department of Obao, having acknowledged the French government and the authorities of the captain-general, continues to enjoy his grade and command.
6. The general head of the staff (chef de l'etat major) shall cause the present publication to be printed and published. (Signed) LE CLERC.
True copy, Gen. of division, chef de l'etat major general.
DUQUA.
AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES. Bordeaux, Jan. 10, 1802.
SIR, "I enclose you a law of the French Republic, concerning the Whale Fishery, which I will thank you to publish in one of the Gazettes of your city for the information of the merchants of the United States, who very possibly, may find the seventh and eighth articles productive of some advantage to them."
"With much regard, I am yours truly" "WILLIAM LEE." "David Gailton, Esq. Collector, New-York."
Law respecting Whale Fishery. 9th Nivose, 10th year, Dec. 30, 1801.
The Consuls of the French Republic, after having read the reports of the Ministers, and having consulted with the Council of State—
DECREE: Art. 1. The law of the 27th May, 1792, which grants a premium of 50 livres per ton for every vessel fitted out by the French merchants for the whale fishery, shall be put in force.
2. The premium shall be allowed on the number of tons after deducting the necessary room for stores, water casks and other utensils.
3. The number of tons on which the merchants shall receive the premium shall be ascertained by a survey made by the joint orders of the administrations of marine and custom house, and by a measurement after the method prescribed by the laws and regulations of marine, of which there shall be a verbal process drawn up.
4. The premium shall be paid on the following conditions:—1. That the vessel shall prosecute her whaling voyage—2. That the return in a French port.—3. That she shall bring no other oil but that of her own taking, and that she shall not purchase of any foreign vessel.
5. On the return of every vessel, the prefect or commissary of marine shall examine the crew together or separately, and compare their deppositions with the log book to ascertain whether the conditions mentioned in the preceding articles have been complied with. In case they have not been fulfilled the merchant shall pay double the premium he received; for which purpose he shall give security before the vessel goes out.—The security shall be given before the prefect or commissary of marine, after having consulted previously with the officer of the custom house.
6. The premium shall be advanced at the port before the sailing of the vessel, out of the funds of encouragement, left to the disposal of the minister of the interior.
7. During the course of a year from this day, the merchants will be at liberty to provide themselves with foreign vessels, on condition,
1st. That they have them naturalized, according to the forms prescribed by the law of the 21 Sept. 1792.
2d. That they shall not use such vessels but for fishing voyages, unless they obtain a special permit from the government.
3. The merchants shall be at liberty during three years to employ foreigners in their whaling vessels, provided such foreigners do not exceed in number two thirds of the crew, and the other third must be composed of French sailors. At-
ter the expiration of three years there shall be a new regulation respecting the crews of such vessels as are engaged in whaling.
9. From the day when the role d'equipe shall be deposited by the merchant in the office of the marine inscription, the individuals therein mentioned shall not be liable to be called into the public service until the day of the return of the vessel from her fishing voyage.
10. The Ministers of the Interior and Marine are charged each for what concerns his department with the execution of this decree.
[From a Paris paper of the 27th Jan.] COUNCIL OF PRIZES. Sitting of the 27th Nivose, (17th Jan.)
The council, conformably to the convention made between the French Republic and the United States of America, has ordered that the American ship Sarah, taken by the French privateer Baalga, together with all the goods and merchandizes composing her cargo, be restored to the captain of the said ship.—Upon application for damages and interest, the parties were non-suited.
[From a Paris paper of the 25th, Jan.]
Baron d'Elshen, ambassador of his Swedish Majesty near the French government, has addressed to the commercial Agents of his nation in our different ports the following letter, dated Paris, January 15th, 1802.
"The Pacha of Tripoli continuing his hostilities against the navigation of Sweden the King has sent a division of frigates, under the orders of Rear-Admiral Baron de Cederstrom, to protect the Swedish commerce in the Mediterranean."
"The commander having informed me he was making towards the port of Tripoli in order to blockade it, you will please Sir, to give notice of this circumstance to the merchants and masters of vessels in your port and the districts you inhabit, and to your correspondents in the ports where no commercial agents reside, in order that their vessels do not direct their courses for the port of Tripoli during the blockade; of which they will moreover be apprized by the Swedish men of war that constitute the blockade. The captains are likewise notified, that, if after the information given them by the ships of war forming the said blockade, they nevertheless attempt to enter the port of Tripoli, they will be detained, and be liable to the penalties which the laws of war in such cases direct."
(Signed) "BARON D'ELSHENSWARD."
The master of a Genoese vessel arrived at Tunis, reports, that the French government has caused it to be intimated to the regencies of Africa, that if in the course of 40 days they do not set free all their slaves, and declare themselves in peace with all nations they will be compelled to do so by force of arms.
To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser. Nantes, 8th Jan. 1802.
SIR, An opportunity now offering to obtain justice and satisfaction for the unwarrantable depredations committed on the American trade, I have the honor of informing you that with the assistance of persons of influence at Paris, I shall devote myself with zeal and perseverance to that business. A high court of admiralty or council of prizes is established at this latter place, with authority to cancel the unjust and arbitrary judgments issued by the sundry tribunals in the French colonies and Europe; and it has already given us many proofs of its impartiality. Should you or your friends be involved in any such cases, I tender you my best services, and you or they may rely on my best exertions; to that effect you should send me copies of all the proceedings duly legalized, and a power of attorney before a notary public, and certified by a French Consul, if possible. A small credit would also be opened at London to defray the expenses. I shall likewise undertake to procure American claims of whatever nature they may be, as well against government as against individuals; and in a word, in case you should at any time have business to transact in this place, in any line whatever, I shall be happy in having the pleasure of serving you.
I am with respect, Sir, your very humble servant, SIMON LYNCH.
P. S. I address you this letter because you have it in your power to make it known all over America, and thereby to render great services to your countrymen.
Paris 25th January
Letters from Bile represent the affairs of Valais and Frickland as being settled. The latter canton will be ceded to Switzerland in exchange for the Valais, which will remain united to France. According to the same letters, the fate of the countries of Neufchatel and Vallengin has been, notwithstanding what other reports have said to the contrary, settled between the French government and the King of Prussia; but the convention concluded to that effect will not be executed until the moment when the Prus-
sian troops shall have taken possession of the countries which are to serve to indemnify his Prussian majesty for his losses on the right bank of the Rhine.
January 27.
It is said the First Consul will not arrive in Paris before the 30th. Nothing of the result of the deliberations of the consulta, has yet transpired. It is supposed they will first be published at Milan, when the Cisalpine deputies have returned.
LONDON, Jan. 19.
Yesterday the two Houses of Parliament, met pursuant to adjournment.
From Lord Hawkesbury's explanations in reply to Mr. Elliot, it appears, that the fleet which sailed from Brest to the West-Indies, did not put to sea without previous explanations given to government, of the necessity for sending out so large a force. The noble lord at the same time gave it to be understood, that government had not been unmindful of sending out such a fleet of observation as efficiently to support our colonies, even in the event of the French pursuing invidious objects.
The difficulties which occasioned the rupture in the progress of the commissioners of this country and the United States of America, appointed to decide on the respective claims made by the individuals of the two countries, are happily removed.
The government of the United States, have agreed to pay a specific sum to the British government, which we understand to be £ 200,000 and which is to satisfy all the old long pending claims by British subjects on the individuals of that country. British claimants have now, therefore, to apply for restitution to their own government. The American claimants, also for the captures by British cruisers, are, by the present adjustment, allowed to proceed as provided by the last commercial treaty between the two countries, and justice will therefore be rendered them on duly substantiating their losses.
The demands made by the British subjects on the United States was above a mill on sterling. As that government is now released by paying only two hundred thousand pounds, it is conceived that the bargain is very favourable to America.
This day is Published
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DISSERTATION on the Freedom of Navigation and Maritime Commerce, and such rights of states, relative thereto, as are founded on the Law of Nations, adapted more particularly to the United States; and interspersed with moral and political reflections, and historical facts; with an Appendix, containing sundry state papers.—By WILLIAM BARON, A. M. member of the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, and of the Royal Economical Society, Valencia, Spain.—Price 2 dollars.
Physical Investigations, and Deductions, from Medical and Surgical Facts, relative to the causes, nature and remedies of the diseases of a warm and vitiated Atmosphere, from climate, local situation, or season of the year, together with an historical introduction to Phylothropy; or the experimental philosophy of human life; that of diseases, and of remedies.—By WILLIAM BARN, Esq. M. D. formerly surgeon in the employ of the honorable East India Company, London.—Price 2 dollars. March 24, 1802. epjt
For Sale at Rhodes's Tavern.
On the 15th day of April will be sold at Public Auction, by Loring and Forrester, at 12 o'clock the following valuable property, unless disposed of by private contract.
THREE two story brick houses in separate lots to accommodate purchasers. Situated in Fourteenth-Street, on square 233, being on a high and healthy situation, near the Treasury Office, at present much under rent at 205 dollars each per annum; to rent stable tenants as follows: No 1, to David R. Wm; No 2, to Wm James; No 3, to R. W. Peacock; each house is 23 feet front, and containing a good dry cellar. On the first floor are two parlors, kitchen and servant's room over the same; second floor contains three well finished bed rooms with closets where necessary; back yard paved, with one-house, and lot enclosed with close boarded fence, 6 feet high, to an alley 26 feet wide. The front of the said houses is paved with bricks, Locust trees planted, and pot and rail fence, with a pump of excellent water adjoining, the same; the whole completely finished in a neat, genteel manner. The titles are good, being from the commissioners. Terms of payment, one half the purchase money down, or such bills as will be approved of at 60 days and the balance in seven equal payments with interest.
At the same time will be sold two improved ground rents on square 461, being on the south side of the Pennsylvania Avenue, and cutting on Tyber Creek near the Mark & House. One lot containing 44 feet front, let on lease to Mr. Henry Burford, forever for 60 dollars per annum, payable half yearly; whereon is built a double two story brick house, with cellars and other buildings. The other is 47 feet 8 inches front in two leases for ever, to John Gardner, at 72 dollars per annum, payable half yearly. He has built a large two story double brick house, with cellars under the same, occupied by Mr. Thompson for a liquor store. This property is equal to bank stock, or any other property in the United States. For further particulars enquire of Loring and Forrester Auctioneers or
WILLIAM LOVELL. March 24, 1802. epjt

A VARIETY of CHOICE Garden Seeds, Just received and for sale, by JOHN GOULDING, Broker, Georgetown. ALSO now landing, a few boxes of choice sweet ORANGES, other fruits, preserves and cordials; Ladies' elegant shoes, Gentlemen, Children, and Boy's ditto; a small supply of old wines; a box of handsome pewter inkstands with lid boxes; a few boxes of best Havana cigars, &c. &c. Next house to the Post-Office. George-town, March 22, 1802. ep3t
BOLTING CLOTHS. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOLTING CLOTHS Of the best qualities and latest importations, are kept for sale by OLIVER EVANS, at the corner of Market and Ninth streets, Philadelphia, and By OLIVER & EVAN EVANS, With JOHN and SLINGLUFF, at the corner of Market and Howard streets, Baltimore. Also, with DEAN & GARDNER, Union street, Alexandria. The book entitled the YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT and MILLER'S GUIDE, may also be had at the above places. Jan. 29, 1802. ep4w&op4w
CHARLES VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, from Philadelphia. CRA-LULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this city, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of Best superfine cloths, Cassimeres, Swan-down, Toylenettes, Velverettes, Fancy Cords, Coatings, Flannels, &c. N.B. Regimentals, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies' Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice—Washington City, New Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Rapine's book store. Dec. 16, 1801. ep4t
Looking Glasses. J. COOK Wishes to inform his friends and the public that he has a large and elegant assortment of Looking Glasses and Prints. FOR SALE, At J. March's Store, High-street, George Town. THE subjects of the Prints are very interesting, and in superbly gilt frames; and the glasses are of the first qualities, in the most modern and elegant frames, and of any size. They are marked at the lowest cash prices. March 15, 1802. ep4t
Public Auction. By virtue of an order from the Orphan's court of Prince George county, will be exposed to Public Sale, for cash, on the 24th day of March next, at the dwelling of Richard Lamar, in said county. All the property of Mary Lamar, deceased; consisting of twelve negroes, among which are women, girls, and boys—Also a variety of household furniture. All persons indebted to the said estate are desired to make payment immediately; and those that have claims against the same, are requested to exhibit them properly authenticated, before the first day of May next, to the subscriber. JOHN LAMAR, Adm'r. Feb. 19, 1802. ep3w
NOTICE. Committed to the jail of Washington County, District of Columbia, the following Slaves, viz. NEGRO Sarah Ann Owens—Committed the 20th February; says she belongs to William Foote, of Alexandria. Has a scar on her breast, is four feet one inch high, supposed to be about 23 years of age. Also—a dark Mulatto Woman, calls herself Peggy—Committed 23d February; says she belongs to Joshua Power, near Port Tobacco, Maryland. Has a scar on her right arm, occasioned by a burn—is 5 feet 4 inches high, supposed to be about 35 years of age. The owners of the aforesaid slaves are requested to come and pay charges and take them away; otherwise they will be sold for their fees, agreeably to law. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. March 8, 1802. ep3w
Lands for Sale. WE will sell that valuable Farm, lying in Prince George county, containing 400 acres more or less, and one other tract containing 150 acres adjoining the above late the property of Richard Beall deceased; those lands are well timbered and watered, and at a small expense there might be made at least 40 acres of meadow. The improvements on the first mentioned land are a good dwelling house, kitchen, new barn, an excellent tan yard, and several other convenient out houses; and the last mentioned land has a new Log dwelling house, and other convenient out houses. Those lands lie four miles from Bladensburg and ten from the City of Washington. For terms apply to Samuel N. Smallwood at the Washington Navy Yard, or to the subscribers living near the premises. AZYL BEALL, RICHARD WALKER, } Executors. March 1, 1802. ep4w
FOR SALE. A superb Curricule with plated Harness ALSO a pair of young, handsome and fleet PONIES, and a capital saddle horse, who never was in harness. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 18. ep4t
BOARDING. Three or four Gentlemen can be accommodated with separate Rooms near the Capitol.—Apply to the Printer. March 19, 1802. ep3w
For Sale, A NEGRO WOMAN about 21 years old, who is a good Cook, and a complete house servant in every other respect.—Also a large well formed horse, that goes well in a carriage, and pleasant under the saddle.—Enquire at this office. March 5, 1802. ep4t
For Sale, Or to To LET, on Ground Rent for ever, FIFTY LOTS, SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol.—The titles to which is indisputable. ISAAC POLOCK. Dec. 16. ep4t
THOMAS HOLT, HAS a variety of Garden Seeds, Fruit Trees, flowering Shrubs, Lombardy Poplars, Asparagus Roots, early Cabbage Plants, &c. for sale at his Garden, Eastern Branch. One or two Negro Boys would be taken for a short period to learn the gardening business. March 19, 1802. ep3t
For Sale or Rent, Two three story brick houses in Alexandria completely finished, on King and Columbia, street, with sundry valuable property near the same, possession whereof may be had immediately. The situation for the flour and grocery business is equal to any in Alexandria. For terms apply to Henry Thomas Moore Alexandria, or to the subscriber. NICHOLAS VOSS. For Sale, A NEAT Frame House and Lot, on New Jersey Avenue, square 690; sixteen by twenty-four, consisting of a shop in front with a large bow window, a parlour and closet back on the second floor two rooms and a closet, and two rooms on the third floor, together with the lot, twenty-one feet three inches front, running back to an alley one hundred and thirteen or fifteen feet, or thereabout.—For terms apply to JOHN MINCHIN, N. Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. March 5, 1802. ep4t
NOTICE. COMMITTED to the Jail of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, as a Runaway, a Negro Woman named CHARLOTTE, about nineteen years of age, five feet four or five inches high. She says she is the property of Lewis St. John, near Battle Town, Frederick county, Virginia. The owner is requested to come and pay Charges and take her away. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Feb. 5, 1802. ep4t
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, cassimeres, swansdowns, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitted attention shall be given to merit patronage. Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. ep4t
GENNESSE. For Sale, All the Subscriber's Mills, Houses and improved Farms, in the Counties of Ontario and Steuben, in the state of New-York. TO meet the views of the numerous applicants for this valuable property, and to give an opportunity of acquiring it on fair and equal terms, the subscriber offers it for sale at Public Auction, on Wednesday the 15th day of June next, at POWELL'S Hotel in Geneva, on the favorable terms of one sixth cash, and the remainder payable in six annual payments with lawful interest. The Mills are situated at Hopeton, Lyons, Sodus, Geneva-Falls, Caledonia, Hemlock Lake, Painted Post, Bath, and Canisteo, several of which are merchant mills, and the greater part of them are erected on the navigable waters leading to Montreal, Albany and Baltimore. The houses are situated in Bath, Painted Post, Hopeton, Geneva, Lyons and Sodus, and the improved farms are in the neighborhood of these towns. All of which will positively be sold except the House and Farm occupied by the subscriber, near Bath. CHARLES WILLIAMSON. Bath, March 1, 1802. ep3w
Land and Houses for Sale. The Subscriber will sell by private contract, the following valuable property. TWO Tracts of Land, in Culpepper county, Virginia, lying on Flat Run, near Rorman's Ford, distant 28 miles from Fredericksburg, and 55 from the City of Washington. One tract contains 700 acres, the other 300; the soil of which is equal to any in the vicinity, and is more particularly productive of grain. They are separated from each other by a never-failing stream, which waters 200 acres of the best bottom land, a great proportion of which consist of mowing and grazing meadow. Of the 700 acres tract, 300 are cleared and in arable order, and 250 of the smaller tract are highly improved. The buildings on the latter tract are commodious, consisting of a roomy dwelling house lately erected, a kitchen, stables, servant's houses, all in good repair; near which are extensive and flourishing orchards of apples and peaches, and a large kitchen garden. On the other tract are an overseer's house, negro cabin, &c. The situation as to health, agreeable society, and convenience to mills, both saw and grist, can be exceeded but by few places. They will be sold either together or separate. Also, in the town of Alexandria, two elegant three story brick houses, situated the one on King, the other on Columbia street, and 40 by 20 feet each. They are well calculated for private families, and are as well situated as any in the town, for the grocery and flour business. Also, in the same town, five unimproved lots on King-street, and three on Patrick-street, which will be sold or leased, for any length of time, and about one mile from the same town, 9 3-4 acres of land, pleasantly situated on the Leesburg road. He will also sell a handsome and commodious three story brick house, lately finished, in the City of Washington, on F street, not far from the branch-bank, 28 feet by 40, occupied at present by the Secretary of State; and adjoining thereto, a good framed house, well calculated both for a family and retail store, there being a large store-room in front, and four other convenient rooms, with a kitchen and stable on the lot. A framed house, two stories high, 26 feet by 20, on F. street, directly opposite the branch bank. The above houses are situated in by far the best improved and most pleasant part of the city. Several unimproved lots, in good situations in the City of Washington, and 7 or 8000 acres land in Kentucky. The whole and any part of the above described property will be sold on such terms as will render complete satisfaction to purchasers. For the lands in Virginia, on the payment of one third of the purchase money in hand, a credit will be given for the residue, of one two and three years, payable in three equal installments with interest. Fifty or sixty negroes will be taken in payment for any part of it. For further particulars, as to terms, apply to the subscriber or, in his absence to John Hewit, attorney at law, City of Washington, to Robert B. Voss, esq. of Culpepper, for the lands in Virginia; and to Henry Moore, esq. of Alexandria, for the property in Alexandria. NICHOLAS VOSS. Washington, Feb. 26, 1802. 2awtf
Farming Lands for Sale. THE Subscriber would sell about 1000 acres of the tract of Land whereon Dr. John D. Orr at present resides, in the county of Prince William, situated a few miles from the seat of the district Court, and within convenient marketable distance of the Occoquan Mills and Dumfries. It is of the first rate quality of soil, is abundantly supplied with wood and water, and has a large proportion of ground which is in a peculiar manner adapted to the growth of timothy grass. Also the tract of land adjacent to the above, late the property of Mr. Thomas Swann of Alexandria, together with about 100 acres of woodland, of the above described tract, making about 1550 acres; the quality and advantages being similar to that. The first-mentioned tract will be conveyed to the purchaser free from every encumbrance, a considerable payment in hand will be expected, and the lowest price per acre twenty dollars. Possession to be given the ensuing spring, with a reversion of the growing crop of small grain, but the last-mentioned tract will be sold subject to existing Leases for short terms of years, under strict covenants guarding against waste and injury of the property, &c. and subject to the purchase money which will be due for the same to Mr. Swann, with interest, in about 9 years. The payment required in hand is the remainder of the amount, about two thousand pounds; and the price per acre is eighteen dollars. Also the reverberatory interest in the Piedmont Track, situated below the mountain called the short Hill, in Loudoun county, consisting of several thousand acres, chiefly under Leases to the occupants, and forming perhaps the best settlement in Virginia, of the same extent, extremely well watered; improved with the best meadows and orchards, and peculiarly adapted to the use of the Plaster of Paris. This Land will be sold in Lots consisting of one or more tenements, as may best suit purchasers, together with one or more Lots of woodland to be laid off on the S.E. side of the short Hill for the convenience of any of said tenements that may be scarce of wood. There are several good mill seats upon this tract, which is not more than 55 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington, and no part of it more than 15 miles from Leesburg. The price per acre will be various, according to the quality and advantages of the Land, and circumstances of the Leases, but an extensive credit will be given by installments, upon receiving what it may be convenient for the purchasers to pay in hands. It is desired that persons wishing to purchase this property, will signify their intentions before the wood land is laid off. Also two or three small Farms with every requisite convenience for immediate operation, in the counties of Jefferson and Frederick, and at various prices. And several valuable building Lots, situated upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, in the City of Washington; some upon square 74, near the Six Buildings, and some upon square 38; besides other very valuable Lots in that City. Application to be made in person, or by Letter, (post paid) directed to Charlottesville, Virginia, to FERDINANDO FAIRFAX. Shan. Hill, March 5, 1802. ep3w
FOR SALE. I WOULD sell on reasonable terms, three or four hundred acres of Land, in the centre of my estate at Marlborough, on the Virginia side of the river Potomac, about 45 miles below the City of Washington, and 13 distant from Fredericksburg; the whole constituting a very desirable situation for a substantial Farmer, on a moderate scale. This tract extends for length, from Potomac river across the neck of Accokeek creek—it has most beautiful situations on the river for country seat; it has a fine Rock & Herring Fishery, and a landing that must be very valuable, as it is the only boll water on the Potomac, that can be connected by land carriage with Fredericksburg. The soil is very rich, and it lies very well for cultivation, with a large bank of the richest shell marle—part of it is a most valuable firm marsh, from which 100 to 150 tons of good hay might be annually taken, a portion of this is ditched and drained for timothy. The improvements are an overseer's house, barn and negro quarters. If not before sold by private contract, it will be offered at public vendue on the 20th of May, on the premises, (the seller retaining a bid) deliverable in the fall. Mr. William Hay, the present tenant, will show the premises to persons inclined to purchase. JOHN F. MERCER. Annapolis, Feb. 26, 1802. ep6w
VALUABLE LAND for SALE. FOR sale about 4500 acres of land belonging to the estate of Judge Mercer, deceased, and situated in the county of Loudoun, on the waters of Goose Creek, about 40 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City. A large portion of this tract is meadow ground, of good quality, and the soil of the high land is well adapted to every species of produce usually cultivated on land similarly situated in the upper country. Such portion of it as remains uncultivated, affords an extensive and excellent range for stock of every kind. On one part of this land is one of the most valuable mill seats in the state. The supply of water is inexhaustible, and the mill could be erected immediately on the side of the public road leading from Winchester to Alexandria. It is computed that the number of wagons almost constantly travelling along this road, amount to at least 5 or 600. So that a ready market might always be had here, for a very considerable quantity of grain and hay. This deemed unnecessary to describe more particularly the many advantages of this tract of Land, as it is expected that all persons disposed to purchase, will first view the premises. To accommodate purchasers the whole tract will be divided into lots of 4 or 500 acres each, with as much wood and meadow land to every lot as circumstances will admit. And it is believed that the whole 4500 acres may be so laid off into farms of the above-mentioned size, as to leave in each as much wood and meadow land as would be desired. The price and time of payment will be made known by the subscribers. Letters directed to John T. Brooke, Fredericksburg, or to James M. Garnett, Laytons, will be answered without delay. JOHN T. BROOKE, JAMES M. GARNETT, } Adm'rs Feb. 8, 1802. ep4t
The Arabian Horse The Dey of Algiers. ARRIVED on the 19th inst. in high health and spirits from Boston, to which place he was imported, and sent here to the care of John Mason, Esq. by his proprietor the colonel Swas of Massachusetts, now in Europe. He will stand the ensuing season, at my farm in Montgomery county, seven miles from this town and the City of Washington, and will cover at forty dollars the season (commencing the 1st of March) and one dollar to the groom, the money or an approved promissory note to be sent with the mare. This beautiful animal was brought from Arabia in the year '98, at four years old, by the late grand bailiff Fromm, of Prussia, into that kingdom, and was purchased at the sale of the bailiff's studs, after his death, at Fehrbellen, in '99, lieutenant general Frederick baron of Bismar, by whom he was sent to Hamburg to col. Swas, whence he was by that gentleman shipped to America; to attest which, and to prove him to be a genuine Arabian horse, original certificates are in my hands, and may at all times be seen. The Dey is of full stature for his race, he measures exactly fourteen hands two inches and an half. His colour is a dark white, with a few brown spots dappled over his neck and shoulders. In figure and bone, it is believed, he will stand the test of the best judgment. He is only eight years old the coming spring. He is of fine presence and carriage; and remarkably vigorous and active. As it is the wish of his proprietor to display the merits of this horse in his colts—as early, and with as much certainty as possible, by his order, no more than fifty mares will be received this season. I have excellent and extensive pasture well fenced, adjoining the land, at two shillings and six pence per week. Grain and green clover will be furnished if desired, at moderate prices.—Great care shall be taken of mares, and every justice done them with the horse; but I will be answerable for no accidents or escapes. If gentlemen at a distance choose to send servants with their mares they shall be provided for on reasonable terms. CHARLES C. JONES. George-Town, Feb. 26, 1802. ep6w
N. B. The Dey will be shown every Thursday for some weeks to come at the Union Tavern in Georgetown, and at Mr. Stell's Tavern, on Capitol Hill in Washington. FOR SALE, An excellent Blacksmith, together with his wife and three likely children, to wit, two boys, 10 and 8 years of age, and a girl four. The woman has been employed altogether in washing and ironing. An examination of the blacksmith's work will be his best recommendation. To save unnecessary applications the price of the family is 1400 dollars. V. PETTON. Stafford, March 3, 1802. 1awtf
PROPOSALS By THOMAS HERTY, For publishing by subscription an Appendix to his Digest of the Laws of the United States. IT will contain all the public acts of the two preceding and present session of Congress, that is, the acts of the first and second sessions of the Sixth, and the first session of the Seventh Congress. It will be printed in the same order of arrangement, and have reference to such parts of the aforesaid work, as shall be repealed, is suffered to expire, or which may otherwise undergo alterations subjoined to which, will be given, a correct table of the duties on imports and tonnage, and a new index; this, connected with the foregoing, will embrace the whole law in force. CONDITIONS. It will be put to press immediately after the close of the present session of Congress, (provided a sufficient number offer to delay the expense of the work) and be ready for delivery in about two months thereafter. The price to subscribers will be one dollar and fifty cents in boards, to be paid for on delivery. It shall be neatly printed on good paper. Subscriptions received by the Editor, at his Conveyancing Office, near the Treasury Department, City of Washington; and by those in whose hands proposals are left. March 2, 1802. 1awtf
in Congress, January 29, 1802. Ordered, That the act to alter such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to voters, and the qualifications of voters, passed at the last session of the general assembly of this state be published twice in each week, for the space of three months, successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the federal Gazette the American and the Telegraph, at Baltimore; the Museum, at George-Town; the National Intelligencer; the paper at Easton; Bartlett's paper, at Frederick-town, and in the Washington Spy. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clk. An ACT to alter such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to voters, and qualifications of voters. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That every free white male citizen of this state, and no other, above twenty-one years of age, having resided twelve months in the county next preceding the election at which he offers to vote, and every free white male citizen of this state above twenty-one years of age, and having obtained a residence of twelve months next preceding the election in the city of Baltimore or the city of Annapolis, and at which he offers to vote, shall have a right of suffrage, and shall vote by ballot in the election of each county or city, or either of them, for delegates to the general assembly, electors of the senate, and sheriffs. And be it enacted, That all & every part of the constitution and form of government of this state repugnant thereto, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, shall be and the same are hereby abrogated, annulled and made void. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alteration of the said constitution contained therein shall be considered as a part, and shall constitute and be valid as a part, of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. February 19, 1802. 2aw,3m.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints the public, that he has removed to the corner of Ninth and B streets, where he continues to manufacture and sell all kinds of Ornaments for Chimney pieces, Door Caps, Frontispieces, Metal Sashes, &c. which may also be had at his store No. 51, Barclay street, New-York, and to Mr. Wild's store, Market street, Baltimore. GEORGE ANDREWS. Who has gold leaf for sale by the package or book. May 8, 1801. 1y
FOR SALE. A TRACT of land containing 2500 acres lying immediately on the river Potomac, in the county of Northumberland, Virginia, late the residence of PRISLEY THORNION, Esq. Seventeen hundred acres of which are of the most valuable kind of ground on the river; between three and four hundred acres heavily timbered, the remainder is wavy high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious two story brick mansion house and two offices, a large brick stable, a valuable barn, cow house and many other out-houses, all in good repair. The orchards and garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Alexandria, Baltimore or Norfolk.—There are two good mill seats for grist, or saw-mills on this estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, exclusive of the heavy timber, which if sawed up into scantling will command a price in the City of Washington, nearly equal to the value of the land. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser or purchasers, and the tract will be divided into two or more plantations if necessary.—Apply to RICHARD PETERS, junior. No. 85, Walnut-street Philadelphia, Nov. 11. ep4t