The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-11-03 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. I.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCXIX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3d, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, September 5.
Yesterday we received Paris papers of the date of the 31st ult. By the Moniteur we are informed of the termination of all symptoms of hostility between Austria and Bavaria; an event which was easily foreseen by every person accustomed to reflect on the present political state of Europe. The Moniteur observes, that France, Russia, Austria, Prussia and Bavaria, are now perfectly reconciled with regard to the Indemnities ; the origin of the misunderstanding is stated to have been that the Austrians entered Passau before they were completely informed of the plan; and the Imperial Minister has declared, that they took possession of the place only for the purpose of maintaining the rights of the Bishop, till the affair should be satisfactorily decided by the exertions of the Deputation of the Empire.
The Diet has received the plan of the Indemnities from the French and the Russian Ministers; and those of Württemberg, Prussia, Bavaria, and Baden, took immediate occasion to ratify the ratification with which they received it.
Downing-street, Sept. 14, 1802.
A Dispatch has been received from Alexander Straton, Esq. his Majesty's Charge D'Affaires at the Ottoman Porte, transmitting an official note delivered to him by the Reis Effendi, on the 29th of July last, relative to the navigation of the Black Sea, of which the following is a copy:
TRANSLATION.
Official Note delivered by the Reis Effendi to Alexander Straton, Esq. at a conference in his Excellency's house on the Canal, the 29th July, 1802.
It behoves the character of true friendship and sincere regard, to promote with cheerfulness all such affairs and objects as may be reciprocally useful, and may have a rank among the salutary fruits of those steady bonds of Alliance and perfect good harmony which happily exist between the Sublime Porte and the court of Great Britain; and as permission has heretofore been granted for the English merchant ships to navigate in the Black Sea for purposes of trade, the same having been a voluntary act of his Imperial Majesty's own gracious heart, as more amply appears by an official note presented to our friend the English minister residing at the Sublime Porte, dated 3 Gemaziel Abir 1214—this present "Takrir" (Official Note) is issued; the Imperial Ottoman court, hereby engaging that the same treatment shall be observed towards the English merchant ships coming to that sea, as is offered to the ships of powers most favoured by the Sublime Porte, on the score of that navigation.
The 23 Rebiul Evvel 1217, (23d July 1802.)
RATISBON, August 27.
The following Declaration was transmitted to the Diet, at its last sitting: Extract from the Aulic Rescript received by the Electoral Sub-Delegate of Bohemia , the 20th of August.
His Imperial and Royal majesty having been informed, by the Imperial court of Russia only, of the contents of the declaration which that court and the French government intend to transmit to the extraordinary deputation, convoked for the purpose of regulating the objects which have been marked out by the treaty of peace of the empire, his majesty does not delay a moment to give to the sub-delegate of Bohemia, those instructions which in this unforeseen case he judges most advisable, in conformity with his constant solicitude for the good of the empire.
"It cannot be a matter of reproach to his Imperial majesty, or the Germanic body, that the assembling of the extraordinary deputation of the empire has been delayed. More than nine months have passed since the nomination of that deputation was notified, on the part of his Imperial majesty and the empire, to the French government, which was invited to send its plenipotentiaries, and to manifest its opinion as to the epoch most suitable for the deputation to assemble. So far from having done this, the French government has never given any satisfactory answer upon the subject."
"The ambassador of his Imperial and Royal majesty could not obtain from the French government its consent to enter into a preparatory negotiation with the Imperial court, which it had promised, both before and after the nomination of the extraordinary deputation of the empire. On the contrary, they always answered in an evasive and dilatory man-
ner, to the repeated requests made verbally and in writing, on the Imperial and Royal court."
"As to the new negotiation proposed at the end of the last year by his majesty the Emperor of Russia, to take place at Paris, his majesty acceded in the most amicable manner to that proposition, but notwithstanding that, his ambassador was not called upon to take a part in that negotiation, nor was he informed in any manner of its progress or its result."
"In such a state of things, his majesty thinks that the greater or less delay in the assembling of the deputation of the empire cannot be a well-founded motive for restraining the right which the Emperor and the empire, as principal contracting parties to the peace of Lunéville formerly reserved to themselves to discuss and regulate the business of the indemnities, as well as other objects necessary to the fulfilment of that treaty of peace."
"His majesty is, on the contrary, perfectly assured, that the two powers alluded to having a just regard to the inviolable rights of an independent state, such as the Germanic body, will not fail at night, in their practice, that first and principal attribute of independence."
"In order to show how far his majesty is founded in relying on the justice of the two powers, he publishes to the empire a consolatory declaration, which was presented to his ambassador at Paris as an official assurance, by M. Talleyrand, the minister for foreign affairs, which assurance is couched in these words: "You may rest assured, that we have, in common with Russia, only upon such propositions as are to be made to you. That which we submit to the deliberation of the Diet, cannot be called a plan, it is merely a projet , but which appears to us the most likely to give general satisfaction. It shall be proposed, on our part, simply in the way of advice, and not with a tone of authority, nor with the least appearance of our wish to force its adoption."
"He is confirmed, therefore, by this, that when even these powers may deem their counsels and friendly interference necessary for the arrangement of such a complicated business; they do not, therefore, in any wise, intend to dispute the powers and rights of the Germanic empire, to regulate by itself the claims to indemnities, as well as so many other points which nearly concern its constitution, and on which depend its welfare or its decline."
"In this assurance his majesty charges his electoral sub-delegate of Bohemia to interfere as far as he is competent, in order that the extraordinary deputation already assembled, open without delay its sittings in the constitutional form; that it enter into a negotiation conformable to treaties with the French plenipotentiary, and with the intervention and co-operation of the minister of Russia; and that it declare the plenipotentiaries, in the name of the empire, the confidence which the Germanic body has in the equitable views of the two powers, adding thereto the assurance that the deputation will take the friendly propositions into serious consideration. The electoral sub-delegate of Bohemia is also charged to communicate those sentiments of his majesty to the plenipotentiaries of France and Russia, adding that though, according to the laws of nations, and also according to the laws of the empire, the deputation cannot be restrained even by the head of the empire, within a peremptory term, yet, that his majesty, in his quality of king and elector of Bohemia, will accelerate, as much as possible, the termination of the points which are to constitute the completion of the peace."
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.
In the sitting of the 5th of August, Citizen Monge gave an account of the discovery made by Citizen Laborde, during his travels in Spain, of certain Mosaic Representations in the ancient city of Italica. They are far superior to any of those that have been handed down to us from antiquity. They contain an accurate description of a circus and a chariot race. The circus is surrounded by the busts of the Muses, three of which are unfortunately broken. The ravages, however, have not extended over the whole of the circus; which in every respect resembles that of Caracalla. Citizen Laborde will shortly publish an account of the various Monuments of antiquity which he discovered in Spain; and give a particular description of Italica, which was the birthplace of Trajan, Adrian, Theodosius the Great, Silus Italicus, and Cornelius, who was centurion of a Cohort, called Cohors Italica , who is spoken of in the acts of the apostles, and who first embraced
the Christian Religion. The author treats largely of the ancient circus, of the procession, the place of the pretor, the goals, the race course, and the ornaments of the circus; he compares it with the Hippodrome horse race course of Olympus, which has been described by the learned Barthélemi.
Long accounts have already been given of the factions of the circus, and the bloody quarrel which they gave rise to at Rome and Constantinople, under the Emperors. But no ancient monuments, except the Mosaic, have ever given the particular colours by which they were distinguished. It is here to be seen the green faction and the red faction ( factio russeta ).—The dress of the horsemen and charioteers are fully described; and in the Mosaic or Italica is to be observed, for the first time, the Seasons distinguished by their respective colours. The Genius of Spring, which holds in its hand a bird, wears a green mantle; the Genius of Summer carries a basket full of fruit, and is clothed with a robe of a red colour; the Genius of Winter is nearly destroyed; but it can easily be perceived that it was clothed in white, that it carried a hare in its hand, and a quiver on its back.
To this explanation of the Mosaic of Italica, the Author has added his researches concerning the paintings in Mosaic, among the Ancients, and the monuments of that kind which have not yet been published. He has travelled France, England, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and Spain, and gives an account of the Mosaics he has discovered there. Rome alone contains as much of them as are to be found in the rest of Europe. Laborde's work contains a plate of the designs of the Mosaics of Italica. His work, upon the whole, is a most valuable acquisition to Antiquarians.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, November 3, 1802.
The first Legion of the militia of the District of Columbia was formed for review and inspection, in this City, on Saturday the 30th ult. At one o'clock the President of the United States accompanied by the Secretary of War and General Mason, was escorted to the parade by a detachment of Cavalry, where, in the presence of the Legion and a numerous concourse of spectators, an elegant Standard (a donation from General Mason) was presented by Miss Murray, accompanied by the following address, "I commit this Standard to your hands, Sir, with this charge only, that it be never displayed but in a good cause, and when displayed, that it be never deserted." To which the officer who received it made the following reply, "Deeply impressed, Madam, with the honour you have done the Corps to which I am attached, I receive the Standard, with all those inscriptions your injunction is so well calculated to excite, and promise for myself and my brother soldiers, that it shall be sacredly observed."
The Standard was then placed in due form in its proper station. At two o'clock the Legion was reviewed by the President of the United States. The appearance and conduct of the troops would have done honour to an older and more experienced Corps. All the officers of the Legion, and many of the members of the Volunteer Companies were in complete uniform. From the zeal and activity with which the officers have distinguished themselves since the organization of the Legion, we may expect in the course of the next season to see the militia of this District, in discipline and appearance, inferior to none in the Union. After the exercises and evolutions of the day were completed the troops were formed in a hollow square, and General Mason delivered the following appropriate, energetic, and impressive address.
Fellow Citizens and Fellow-Soldiers, I have met you to day, for the first time since our late military organization, with infinite satisfaction.
That you should, on the present occasion, be either completely armed and equipped, or equal to any evolutions of consequence, considering the recent formation of the Corps, which you compose, could not have been expected: yet I feel great gratification in seeing the ranks so well filled, in observing the officers so generally equipped, and the arming and uniforming making progress not only in the volunteer but in the battalion companies; and above all, in having remarked the good order and willingness to du-
ty which has prevailed throughout the Legion. Much has been done, but much yet remains to be accomplished.
It should be remembered by us all, fellow-soldiers, that the government of our common country has confided to us a sacred charge; in placing arms in our hands, they have committed to us, so far as our numbers go, the protection of the lives and property of the community, should protection by arms at any crisis be necessary; let us then show ourselves worthy of the trust, equal to the task when occasion may require.
Our best and wisest statesmen have always placed entire reliance on a properly organized militia.
It is laid down as a maxim in the Bill of Rights of the state, of which we have but of late made a part, "that a well regulated militia is the proper and natural defence of a free government."
The great Washington has officially declared to Congress his belief that "the militia of the Union may be trained to a degree of energy equal to every military exigency of the United States." That they may or may not be equal to such exigencies, or that they may or may not be useful at all, must depend principally on the training. Let it be then our pride to be, in knowledge of arms, in expertness at evolution, in strict attention to discipline with the most perfect of our fellow-citizens in the different parts of the Union.
Placed as we are, under the immediate eye of the general government, organized and commissioned directly by them; most near them, and of course most likely first to be resorted to, to repel any outrage which may possibly be attempted on their persons; it is peculiarly incumbent on us to make ourselves competent to discharge this duty with honour to ourselves, and fidelity to our country.
Every thing has its beginning, but all may be accomplished by industry, zeal, and perseverance.
We are yet young indeed in the military art, but the display of this day, at so early a stage of our career, is a happy prelude of what we may become.
The law under which we are at present organized, is not perhaps so perfect as could be wished, and particularly in the small number of exercise days by it enforced in the course of the year; but for an amendment in this, if it be a fault, and for any other amelioration which may be really necessary, we may look with confidence to the Congress of the United States.
In the mean time there are only wanting zeal and a spirit of emulation to remedy every defect of this kind.
On you, gentlemen officers, I trust I can rely for laudable example, and constant exertion, to excite such zeal, to promote such a spirit.
The President, in confiding to you the command you hold, has expected it of you—I am well persuaded his expectations will not be disappointed, and I feel confident that the non-commissioned officers and privates enrolled under your respective commands, will well second every effort on your parts toward the perfection of our system.
To the Captains and Subalterns of the House, the Artillery, the Grenadiers and the Light Infantry, I earnestly recommend immediate diligence in completing and having equipped and exercised their several companies, fully persuaded that zealous citizens enough will be found voluntarily to enlist with them, if diligence be used.
To the officers of the battalion companies I cannot at present so well press this part of the subject, knowing the relative disadvantage they labour under; but the complete manner in which I remark several of those companies to be already armed, induces a strong hope that they may soon, by example and exertion, overcome these or any other difficulties, and by degrees, that they will be fully uniformed and well trained. Should this speedy take place, it will be but the more honorable to those officers and their companies.
On all, officers of whatever grade, and privates on every occasion, when assembled, in large or in small numbers, on duty voluntarily or directed by law, I must take this opportunity of solemnly enjoining regular and decorous conduct, close adherence to the rules of discipline, and exact obedience, each to his superior officer. This is the great clue to military strength, to military respectability—without it we should, at home, be a pest to our fellow-citizens—in service an unwieldy mass, incapable of defence or attack—a prey to every inferior force.
It should be remembered, that altho' in our ordinary course of life, happily we are citizens, each equal to the other; yet in the field we are soldiers—there, a pro-
per subordination is required by the very nature of the case, it is prescribed by the laws of our country, and must be enforced.
As to myself, fellow-citizens and soldiers, be assured, I duly appreciate the honour conferred on me by the Executive, in placing me in the situation in which I stand toward you; and I can only say, that if constant attention to acquire the necessary knowledge, and a firm determination to execute my duty, let the occasion be what it may, or occur when it will, while I continue in this command, can merit that honour and inspire your confidence, they shall not be wanting on my part.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
We promised our readers a more complete view of the results of the late election in PENNSYLVANIA, on the receipt of the returns. We now enter upon the performance of this duty, rendered the more agreeable from the great importance of the subject.
Pennsylvania is, perhaps, all circumstances considered, the best informed state in the union. Having long been the centre of the union, and the seat of government, the ordinary activity of the human mind has been excited by the diffusion of a larger portion of political information than in other quarters of the union. Since the era of independence, parties have existed, which have kept the attention of the citizens fixed, without interruption, on public affairs. This check has prevented at once ignorance and deception.
From her local situation, being exactly intermediate between the Eastern and Southern states, she has had none of those local prejudices to contend with, which, in many portions of the union, have borne down the influence of liberal and national principles.
From that situation too she is constituted pre-eminently the centinel of the union. However, delusive calculations of interest might induce the eastern or southern portions of the empire, to separate from their present co-adjutors, and to form new states, Pennsylvania knows that, whether attached to one of these new confederacies, or standing alone unallied to either, her borders would be the constant theatre of those wars, which adjoining and rival states always produce. Her interests, therefore, are all embarked in union. From principle, no less than interest, she is attached to the constitution. It were madness to ascribe to her other motives.
To these legitimate, honorable and patriotic motives, then, we are to ascribe the vigor of her republican feeling, and the energy of her political suffrage. She has elected a Governor, whose wisdom and integrity are unblemished. She has chosen eighteen republican representatives to Congress. She has rejected every federal candidate offered. And she has chosen a legislature, politically speaking, almost without blemish. Not a tenth part of the members are federal, and of the small number who are, a large portion did not obtain a majority of the votes given, but came in by the republicans dividing their votes among several candidates.
For Governor.
   Counties. McKean. Ross.     Montgomery, 2103 1283   Delaware, 606 722   Chester, 2320 1928   Luzerne, 274 680   Fayette, 1990 424   York, 1364 458   Dauphin, 1844 309   Northampton, 3210 510   Berks, 4240 512   Philadelphia City, 1942 1517   Philadelphia Co. maj. 2000   Allegheny, B-aver, } St Butler, 2305 594   Greene, 624 76   Somerset, 786 128   Westmoreland and } Armstrong, 1780 151   Bedford, 882 340   Huntingdon, 669 272   Cumberland, 1691 227   Mifflin, 1162 94   Franklin, 1368 685   Northumberland, 2774 221   Lancaster, 2911 2183   Federal 38,863 13,315  
Republican majority 25,550
There are a few small counties, from which returns are not yet received.
In 1799, the last period for electing governor, Mr. McKean had a majority of 7,085.

Republican gain in three years— 22,668.
Representatives to Congress elected. ALL REPUBLICAN. Joseph Clay, Michael Leib, Isaac Richards, R. Brown, J. Van Horn, J. Connel, Joseph Heister, J. Anderson, J. Whitehill, John Smilie, John Stewart, John A. Hanna, David Bord, William Findler, John B. C. Lucas, Andrew Gregg, William Hoge, John Rhea.
Those marked in Italic are new Members. It is a fact of considerable importance, that every republican representative in the present Congress is re-elected, excepting William Jones, who declined a re-election. This proves the unqualified approbation of the measures of the administration.
On Saturday last arrived at Baltimore from France, THOMAS PAINE, the great and patriotic man, and the uniform friend of the cause of liberty in this country. His talents and respected the virtues of the distinguished advocate of the rights of men. That was a season of danger and of honest zeal, when we knew our friends from our enemies. The time is, when many of our citizens hold a different language, and would, it is to be feared, if they possessed the power, immediately lift their hands against their kindred benefactor. Much more, however, is said than felt. Whatever may be the feelings of a few men, a vast majority of the people have not forgotten his services, nor lost that gratitude which they inspired. Be his religious sentiments what they may, it must be their will that he may live in the undisturbed possession of our common blessings, and enjoy them the more from his active participation in their attainment.
A letter received in New-York, from Trenton, dated October 28, says—“One of the attempts has been made to choose a Governor and a Senator. By a law of this state the choice of a Senator is reserved to this day; and by the Constitution of New-Jersey the Governor is to be chosen at the first joint meeting. The present Legislature is composed of 7 Democratic Councillors, and 19 Democratic Assemblymen; 6 Federal Councillors and 25 Federal Assemblymen, which makes an exact balance in joint meeting. The Candidates are, RICHARD STOCKTON, for Governor, and AARON OGDEN, for Senator, nominated by the Federalists; JOSEPH BLOODGOOD, for Governor, and D. JOHN CONDIT, for Senator, nominated by the Democrats. Only one attempt was made, and the candidates having an equal number of votes, the joint-meeting rose without day. The election, or rather the attempt to make a choice, was conducted with great decorum by both parties. What the result will be, I cannot determine.”
We are sorry to hear that the Hessian for has made its appearance in parts of Alleghany, Baltimore, Prince George's and other counties, and is making its ravages on the early sown wheat, which has in general come up well, notwithstanding the general drought at seeding time; much mischief has also been done to the wheat in Berkeley, Loudoun and Fairfax, Virginia, where the feeding is generally 2 or 3 weeks earlier than in Maryland.
A letter received from Bombay says, it has been discovered that the plantain tree yields very excellent salt by undergoing a particular process.
From London Papers. M. DEXON's magnificent Book of Wonders in Egypt, has excited considerable attention in London. A complete edition by Mr. AIXIN will appear in a few days, accompanied by upwards of one hundred large and interesting plates, facsimiles of the originals; but as it is the public curiosity, that, to prevent an abridgment in two Octavo volumes is offered for sale, with only ten of the Plates, and those of a reduced size. As M. DEXON travelled as an artist, and his text chiefly consists of observations of the Prints, it is obvious that a Translation, unaccompanied with the exact part of the Plates, is but the shadow of his work without the substance.
Theophile Sieyes seems to have closed his career of usefulness, having impaired, as he says, his own constitution, by the constant making and repairing to many committees for others.
A letter from Paris says, that the civil list is definitively arranged. The appointments of the First Consul are laid at 24,000,000 (a million sterling) the other two Consuls 1,500,000 livres each,
each Minister 200,000 livres, each Senator 50,000, and also the Councillors of State 50,000 each; each member of the tribunate 20,000 livres.
From the Morning Chronicle. We have conversed with a gentleman of intelligence, recently from Paris. He states Bonaparte's particular guards are consisting of about 3000 men: the best dressed and finest looking soldiers in Europe. They are in admirable discipline, adore the first consul; and there is scarcely a man of them who has not character in his countenance. Bonaparte has enlarged the ground for reviewing these troops considerably, and has augmented their number to near 10,000. He used to review them regularly every decade; but he is now more choice of his appearance, and appears among them about once a month.
Our informant states that Bonaparte's manners are cheerful and pleasant; but he has sometimes a horrid look, which did not formerly accompany him, and does not entirely accord with the promptness and decision of his character.
The custom of presenting petitions has, for some time, been abolished: it is presumed from an apprehension of assassination. On a late occasion a woman, who was ignorant of this interdiction, or the extent of whole grievance made her regardless of all regulations, pressed through the crowd and threw herself, with a petition in her hand, at the feet of the first consul. The suddenness of the manœuvre, or the apprehension of some evil design, shook, for an instant, the equanimity of his countenance, and diffused over his features a momentary expression of alarm.
Moreau is the man next in popularity. He is represented as a man of pure and amiable character, who would never be influenced by ambitious wishes to hazard the tranquillity of his country. His habits are rather retired, and his manners unobtrusive. He is greatly beloved and appears to merit that sentiment.
Massena is a more dashing character. His military skill is second to none in France, and many give to him the superiority. But Massena is extremely rich, & fond of enjoyment. Whatever ambitions he may have, they will not tempt him to risk his wealth and his pleasures in pursuing their attainment.
Bonaparte, therefore, has not much to apprehend from rivalship . He seems rather an object of admiration than of envy. Yet he does not neglect the measures necessary to insure his security. The people are now nothing in France: The army is every thing. He, therefore, pays the utmost attention to those forces which were under his own particular direction. The army of Moreau is employed in foreign expeditions. On them he cannot place the same implicit reliance: it is therefore more politic to consume them abroad, than to retain them in situations where accident might make them formidable.
Bonaparte affects shew, and appears attached to magnificence; his processions, and other opportunities for parade, are conducted with an extraordinary degree of splendor. Perhaps in these things he consults as much the disposition of the people as his own taste. Amusement seems at Paris the order of the day; and one continued whirl of pleasurable enjoyment appears to occupy and absorb the attention of all classes.
Munificence of the King of Naples.
By information from Italy, we learn that the petition of Dr. Mitchell, to his majesty the king of the two Sicilies, has been granted. The request was, that his majesty Ferdinand the Fourth would grant the petitioner a copy of that superb work on the antiquities of Herculaneum and Pompeia, which has been published under the patronage of that sovereign, and at his expense. The petition having been forwarded to Palermo before the king returned to Naples, was immediately complied with, and the books ordered to be forwarded to New-York. It is to the polite attention and influence of Messrs. Roulier and Roulet, merchants in this city, that this attempt to obtain a copy of that curious, valuable and classical work, for the benefit of the American literary, is indebted for its success. Through their friendship, and the bounty of his Sicilian majesty, we may soon expect that this rare and voluminous publication will arrive, and be added to our literary flock.
American Review.
The following calculations are by Justice Colquhoun. “There are in London about 502 places of worship. One cathedral, one abbey, 114 churches, 130 chapels and chapels of ease, 207 meetings and chapels of dissenters, 43 chapels for foreigners, and six synagogues. About 4,050 public and private schools, including inns of court, colleges, &c. About eight societies for morals, ten societies for learning and arts, 122 asylums for indigent, about 17 asylums for sick and lame, 13 dispensaries, 704 friendly societies. Charity distributed, 750,000l. per annum.” This is a pleasing account; but the following cannot be read without feeling emotions both of sorrow and piety. “There are about 2,500 persons committed for trial in one year. Annual
depredations amount to 2,100,000l. Eighteen prisons, 5,204 alms-houses within the bills of mortality. Amount of coin counterfeited, 200,000l. per annum. About three thousand receivers of stolen goods. About 10,000 servants at all times out of place. Twenty thousand rise every morning, without knowing how they are to subsist through the day.”
Professor Hermstadt, of Berlin, has given a detailed account, in Scherer's Journal, of many experiments which he has made on different sorts of candles, both with relation to the economy of burning, and to the light they afford. From these he infers, that pure white wax candles are, with regard to the time they last, the most economical;—that tallow candles, provided the wicks be in proportion to the tallow, burn the slower the smaller they are, because in the larger ones a greater quantity of the substance is wasted in burning; the oxygen cannot act upon the whole flame; and the increased heat dissipates the combustible matter in vapor, without decomposing the air, which would augment the light;—that spermaceti candles are subject to the greatest waste of any, and emit more smoke than tallow candles, although their vapor causes no smell like them. He farther observes, that those candles would be the brightest, and afford the most pleasant light, which, instead of a round, were made with a broad flat wick, or rather in the form of a hollow cylinder, that the air might act upon the flame both internally and externally.*
* A scheme for making the wicks of candles cylindrical and hollow, is in considerable forwardness at Paris.
From the Aurora.
EXTRACTS TO THE EDITOR:
“New-Haven, October 20, 1802.”
“As you calculated you are correct; the tory papers have attempted deceit; when the legislature convened in this town, Mr. Kirby had only 56 votes for speaker: it is true; but that this was the whole strength of the republicans in the house of representatives, is a gross misrepresentation, which those who published it knew to be untrue; three days from this will prove that we have in the legislature 70 democrats, or more that will prove their faith by their works . Not one half of the democrats in the house voted for Mr. Kirby, and they assigned two good reasons for voting, for Goodrich instead of Kirby, viz. 1st, they had no prospect of being able to elect Kirby, and 2d, they thought if they had, that it would be bad policy to place him in the chair, and suffer the loss of his service on the floor.”
“Mr. Kirby has brought in a bill to repeal part of the election law a year ago for tory purposes, that part of the law which provides that the freemen shall rise up and be counted, instead of voting by secret ballot, as you do in Pennsylvania. A question could not be proposed, that will more fairly determine the strength of parties. This mode of voting by rising up , is the only hope of the tories in Connecticut, and is the greatest impediment to the right of suffrage, and to the republican cause.”
“From the best information that I can obtain, we shall have about 80 votes in the house of representatives on most questions, and 70 on all questions that are interesting to the two parties.”
INVASION OF ASSAM.
In consequence of some unpopular edict, a general insurrection was excited in the northern provinces of Assam, of which the Thietians taking advantage, invaded the country with a numerous army. The Rajah took the field to oppose them, but was soon obliged, by their excessive numbers, to abandon the plains and retreat into the jungles and mountains.
At the moment of victory the invaders were arrested in their progress by the rains, which, in a short time made it impracticable for them either to advance or retreat; the Rajah then descended from the mountains, cut off their stores and provisions, and harassed them to such a degree, that the whole were either killed or made prisoners.
YELLOW FEVER IN ASIA.
A malignant fever has for some time ravaged the western coast of Sumatra, and fallen with particular fatality upon the Chinese colony—the loss of Europeans has been comparatively trivial.
This distemper, in its progress and effects bears so strong a resemblance to the yellow fever of the western Hemisphere, as to have induced an opinion that it has been introduced into the Sumatra by some American vessel.
The deaths have been so numerous as to make it necessary to dispense with the ordinary rites of burial.
OF LOUISIANA.
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, to a merchant in Philadelphia, dated Sept. 18th, 1802.
“Since our last, the intendant has determined to shut the port immediately on the publication of the peace; orders for which are hourly expected by the next packet.—Letters have been receiv-
ed here from the highest authority in Madrid, which state positively that Louisiana does not remain ceded to France.”
REGENERATION OF THE LAMA.
A letter from Canton, dated in January, mentions that two massive Temples, the one of gold and the other of copper, each of the finest workmanship, were lately sent with extraordinary ceremony, from Pekin to Daguenshi, in order to be set up over the body of the late Lama.
Till lately, people under circumstances of peculiar indulgence, and as the extent of fulsome blessing, were allowed to touch the sacred coffin; but the priests having announced the speedy regeneration of the Lama, a circumstance religiously believed by millions, a select number of holy men only are suffered to approach the body, and the Emperor and all China wait with impatience for the news of this great event.
To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser.
SIR, I consider it a duty I owe to my fellow sufferers, who hold claims under the seventh article of the British treaty, to state, that the substance of the extract of a letter said to have been written by a respectable commercial house in London to a correspondent in Boston, and published in your paper of the 27th inst. is, false and villainous. After an exposition of facts, I am persuaded it will appear most manifestly to be a mere ruse de Marchand ; and that Messrs. Williams and Samuel Cabot, therein mentioned, are the authors.
Respecting the mode (as they state it) which the Board of Commissioners have adopted, it is sufficient to say that no awards had been issued by the Board at the date of the last accounts from London. The mode which had been adopted by the Lords of Appeal, in cases where the decrees had been favourable to the claimants, was to pay the sum so decreed to the American Minister, who immediately deposited it in the Bank of England for safe keeping. When the claimant or his agent appeared to claim, Mr. Erving (being the national agent) was charged with the business of payment by Mr. King; and this will unquestionably be the mode pursued in all cases by the Board of Commissioners, particularly as Mr. Erving (unlike those persons who have so ingeniously recommended themselves to their claimants) is not a merchant or a man of business, and has no desire to touch money belonging to others when deposited for safe keeping. The claimants, therefore, have no reason to rely on the solidity or punctuality of Mr. Erving.
It must also be observed, that unfortunately, by Mr. King's late Convention with the British government, no monies are to be paid to the claimants until one year after the date of the ratification of the Convention. This circumstance will afford ample time for the citizens of the United States, who are not perfectly acquainted with the character of their national agent, to obtain information from a purer source than the mouth of calumny.
Mr. Erving is a gentleman of known integrity and respectability, possessed of a fortune which is not [like the property of merchants] exposed to innumerable casualties. As national agent for claims, he does the business before the Board of Commissioners, without receiving any commission from the claimants empowered to receive the amount of the awards when paid. If Messrs. Williams and Cabot should be constituted private agents in the business, they will take the money out of the Bank the moment it is deposited, use it until drawn out of their hands, and charge a commission upon it.
My object in handing this statement to you for publication is to prevent the citizens of the United States from being deceived by the artifices of avaricious designing men, rather than to defend the character of Mr. Erving, which will remain unexceptionable in spite of the base perfidious attempts to blemish it.
A CLAIMANT.
NATCHEZ, September 8. The Petition of the subscribers, citizens of the United States, and Inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory, TO THE CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES;
Most Respectfully Sheweth,
That many of your petitioners feel themselves aggrieved by being in this Territory, deprived of that right of suffrage to which in other parts of the United States they would have been entitled.
That some of them have settled themselves upon vacant land and have not yet been able to procure legal and regular titles thereof, and hope and trust in the justice of Congress for a provision that they shall be secured in their just and equitable rights to that land.
That some of them have served and fought in the cause of their country.
That others of them have obtained incomplete Spanish or British titles to land of which they conceive justice requires the confirmation.
That your petitioners conceive that they are intitled as citizens of the United States to the common rights of their
fellow citizens, while the President of the United States cannot Prorogue or Dissolve the national legislature, it is in the power of the Governor of this Territory and can throw back in the teeth of the people the men of their choice.
That the absolute negative upon legislative acts vested in the Executive being inconsistent with the principles of the individual states and the national constitution ought to be abolished.
That your petitioners believe that in the present state of the territory they cannot support the additional burthen of paying the salaries of the judges of the superior courts.—They have the full confidence in the integrity of the present judges, and rely they will continue to discharge the duties of their office with Fidelity.
Another Memorial to the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled.
We the undersigned, citizens of the Mississippi territory, pray your honorable body, that the land-office to be opened for this territory, may be held within the bounds of the same; and that the actual settlers on the vacant lands of the United States, may have a pre-emption right secured to them.
We further pray, for the following alterations in the ordinance of 1787, (to wit:) That the right of suffrage may be extended to every male person of full age, being a citizen of the United States, and who has had a residence within the territory for the last six months preceding the election.
That all the officers of the territorial government shall be appointed by the governor of the territory, by and with the advice and consent of the council.
That the offices of territorial judges be abolished, and that the appointment of all judicial officers shall be made by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the council, and that they shall be removable only by impeachment.
That the members of the legislative council shall henceforth be chosen at the same time, in the same manner, and for the same term, as the members of the house of representatives of this territory.
These proposed alterations in the ordinance would remove some needless and inconvenient encroachments on our rights as American citizens. They are suited to our local situation, far from our parent government, and would obviate many serious evils under which we now labour. We, on our part, therefore, pray for these alterations, and we trust to the justice and goodness of the government of the United States for a compliance on their part.
New-York, October 27.
GALLERY OF SCULPTURE. —A subscription was some months ago set on foot, for the purpose of procuring at Paris casts of all the finest antique statues. This is designed as the foundation of a gallery and school of sculpture; which, being the first established in the United States, will, it is expected, be held honorable to our city. About 3000 dollars was soon raised, in shares of 50. each.—We have the pleasure of announcing to the gentlemen who compose that association, that one of the most celebrated groups, the Laeocoon , and two of the finest statues, the Apollo and the Dying Gladiator , are already cast, and their arrival may be looked for daily. Our minister at Paris, interested in an undertaking so gratifying to every lover of the fine arts, has paid great attention to the execution, which, we are assured, is by the first artists, and distinguished by the material alone from the original.
It would be unjust to omit mentioning, that the plan originated with Edward Livingston, Esq., the mayor of the city. We need not add, that it is an honorable addition to the other proofs of his attention to its improvement and embellishment.
From the spirit and liberality lately evinced by our corporation, we presume that an apartment in the new city hall will be appropriated to this purpose.
From the GEORGIA REPUBLICAN.
SAVANNAH.
The rapid advances in every useful improvement which are making in our country, must afford a pleasing source of reflection: of pride to every real American of whatever politics. Among the many subjects of this nature, which are daily calling our attention, none affords more animating prospects than the Post Office establishment.
The importance of this branch of our government cannot need illustration to those who consider a free and speedy circulation of intelligence as of any value. There is no portion of society but occasionally shares its immediate advantages, though it is more peculiarly interesting to merchants than any other class of men.
The safety of conveyance is certainly one of the first objects to be obtained. This is so obviously increased by making use of coaches for the purpose. The covering of the coach not only preserves the mail from the effects of the weather, but the passengers form a guard against evil minded persons on the high way, and

against the driver himself, if he is disposed to be dishonest.
The progress of this mode has been very considerable: we believe it is extended from Portland, Maine, to Petersburg, Virginia. In addition to the advantages derived from this establishment by the mail, it affords a convenient mode of travelling and of communication, to the citizens.
The expense to the United States of establishing a course of public coaches on the main line from Portland to Louisville, or this city, would be very considerable; but there is the greatest reason to believe that they would not only find the ultimate expense lessened, but in a few years, they would derive a handsome revenue from it, in addition to the produce of postage.
The result of this experiment excites a regret that measures were not sooner taken for its extension. It is thought that between Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, and Richmond, Virginia, the fare of passengers would induce the owners of stages to keep up their respective lines, without the aid of the compensation given for carrying the mail. For that distance, therefore, were the coaches and teams public property, the mails would be conveyed free of expense. From Boston to the seat of government, the gains would be considerable.
An object of extent must require some years for its accomplishment; existing contracts must be carried into effect, and time must be taken to procure carriages, cattle, provender, &c.
We noticed with pleasure Mr. Granger's letter to Mr. Bacon. Feeling a warm interest in the prosperity of the Southern States, we rejoice in the prospect of their sharing the advantages derived from mail coaches.
This establishment has been more than thought of, a plan for the purpose has been adopted, & will, as speedily as circumstances admit, be carried into effect. The honor of the first experiment of the kind, unquestionably belongs to Col. Habersham, the late postmaster-general. This honor is no inconsiderable one, for the measure not only saved to the United States the sum of 4 or 5000 dollars demanded as a compensation for carrying the mail between Philadelphia and Baltimore, but after paying all the current costs of the establishment, there has been a balance of more than 11,000 dollars in its favor.
Newark, Oct. 26.
The exultations of the federalists will no doubt be great, from their having obtained this year an increased number of federal representatives in the present Legislature of this state. In order that the public may not be deceived, and the federal party too highly flattered, we state that republicanism has not sustained any diminution. The number of republican votes in many of the Counties, were greater this year than at any former election; and their failure of obtaining a decided majority was owing to the inertness of the republicans in some other counties.
Some of the federal party have attributed their temporary increase to the spirited exertions of the federalists at the election polls, and to the unusual number of electioneering lies, which was previously fabricated, in order to frighten the ignorant and credulous. As these presumptions come from the mouths of the federal party, we are inclined to place some reliance on them, especially as we have never witnessed, since our recollection, a greater deluge of calumny & falsehoods than have been vomited forth for these three or four weeks past through the medium of the Trenton Federalist, a paper which might boast of a high rank among the successors of Porcupine.
It will be recollected that last year a small majority turned the election in the Counties of Monmouth, and Hunterdon, which are the Counties deciding the complexion of the legislature. This year the republicans have held their own in Monmouth, and obtained two members out of five, in Hunterdon, which must be an evidence that there is not much of a change; in all the other federal counties, the republicans have considerably increased. We shall furnish our reader more on this subject in our next.
Public Sale.
By order of the Orphans' Court of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, will be sold to the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 23d of November next, at the dwelling house of the subscriber, on New-Jersey Avenue, in Washington, at 11 o'clock P.M.
The Personal Property of John Fownes, deceased, consisting of a variety of Sore Goods, Household Furniture, and other Articles.
Terms of sale—All purchases under thirty dollars, Cash; on all purchases above that sum, a credit of six months will be given, the purchasers giving bond, with good security, for payment, with interest from the day of sale.
SARAH FOWNES, Administratrix. Washington, Oct. 29. 1aw3w
L I M E.
JUST Received and for Sale by the Subscriber, a quantity of Rhode Island Lime.
M. CLEARY.
From the London Courier, of Sept. 4.
EXTERNAL POLITICS OF BO-NAPARTE.
In the empire we see the power of France pre-eminent, paramount; the Rhine is the limits of her territory; but where shall we place the limits to her power? For the first time Great Britain has weighed nothing in the scale of German politics, and the territories possessed by her sovereign have been regulated and arranged with the same facility as the dominions of the pettiest of the German princes.
It would, we fear, be too sanguine in us to expect that France is strongly attached to this country—such an expectation would be contrary to one of the first axioms of policy. She may, she must respect us, but she can scarcely view us with the warm feelings of cordiality and friendship. There is in our manners, and in our constitution, something, she does not like. She does not approve of the clumsy habit we have of speaking and publishing what we think. French beinseance is shocked at it. We may be sure that she is jealous; it is natural she should be, of our naval and commercial superiority. Our Navy! thank God she has no weapon powerful enough to injure it. Tellur imbelle sine luto. —Our Commerce! it is there that she hopes to find us not quite so invulnerable.
If it be true, as has been reported, that a treaty of commerce is negotiating, we can only say, that such a rumour is in direct contradiction with the official publications of the French government in their own gazette, and with the repeated declarations of the French minister of the interior to the merchants of Rouen, Havre, and other parts of France. Are these declarations mere raisons de guerre ? Are the merchants invited to make a clamour, and to pretend alarm, in order that better terms may be obtained from us? However that may be, it is clear that France is in no haste to conclude a commercial treaty. She delays, purposely, it should seem from the decision of the question, whether her East-India trade shall be thrown open or not? a point to which we cannot be indifferent. She wishes to ascertain the probability or impossibility of her establishing manufactures that may vie with ours. The recollection of the errors she committed in the commercial treaty of 1787, makes her cautious and suspicious. Her policy appears to be to negotiate first, commercial treaties with the other powers of Europe. She has already concluded a treaty with Russia.
The commercial intimacy with that power is said to have for one of its objects the opening of a new source of trade, which France imagines will injure our Baltic trade, and lessen the demand for many of our export articles. We fear that ministers do not see the increasing friendship between these two powers with that rational jealousy and apprehension which are the companions of found policy—there is a fear which is not the offspring of cowardice, but prudence.
The passage of the Dardanelles could be obtained without much difficulty by two nations, upon whom the fate of Turkey so essentially depends. France has opened to Russia the prospect of great commercial advantages, by exporting the rich productions of the southern provinces of Poland from the ports in the Black Sea. The scheme is not a new one, it was entertained by France during the reign of Stanislaus; but the eye of the old government only glanced at the project, and was soon directed to objects of domestic and more pressing importance.
The riches of Poland have been exported to every part of Europe, solely from the Baltic. On that sea we reign unrivalled. During the last year of the independence of Poland, the enormous custom duties imposed by Prussia turned the attention of the Poles to the Black Sea. Three large rivers afford great facilities of communication and conveyance. The Bog, the Dnieper, and the Dniester, water a greater extent of country than the Vistula and the Niemen, which are the only great rivers by which the Polish trade is conveyed to the ports of the Baltic. The southern provinces of Poland produce masts and salted provisions, hemp, hides, tar, and linseed oils, gums, and potash. The French have encouraged the idea that Russia will be able to injure our export Irish trade, by encouraging the exportation of salted provisions from the Ukraine at a much cheaper rate. They have pressed upon the notice of the Prussian government, the tediousness of the conveyance of masts and ship timber by the Baltic, compared with the facility and quickness of the communication between the forests of Poland and the ports of Cherfon, and between Cherfon and the Mediterranean. They have opened to Prussia the prospect of increased exportations, in consequence of the greater facility of communication with the ports in the Black Sea, where the articles are to be shipped, and of the shorter duration of the voyage by the Baltic—the navigation of which is interrupted during part of the year. France expects to obtain for her export trade equal advantages in this commerce
in the Black Sea with those possessed by Russia. If the provinces that are watered by the Bog, the Dnieper and the Dniester, are rich in articles of the first necessity, they are almost entirely destitute of manufactures. France therefore hopes to find there a ready sale for her cloths, her wines, her silks, laces, cambrics, oils, coffee, and china. She could also carry on the trade from the Levant to Russia by the Black Sea. It is only necessary to survey the position of France to be convinced of the eagerness with which she will prosecute a trade in which that position must always give her a decisive superiority over every other nation.
Her object, therefore, seems to be to establish in the East and South of Europe, a trade that shall afford a counterpoise to our trade in the North and the Baltic.
The vast influence which she exerts over her allies, all of whom may be said to be dependent upon her, will of course be exercised to forward her views of diminishing our commercial superiority. This French influence is said to have already been apparent in our commercial intercourse with Spain, which, if we be rightly informed, has not been active since the peace. It must be allowed, however, that too short a period has elapsed to enable us to form any very decisive opinion. France, before the conclusion of the war, disclosed her commercial intentions with respect to Portugal, and in the treaty of Madrid stipulated that the same privileges should be granted to her as to the most favoured of the allies of Portugal. What but this same influence retards the negotiation so ardently desired by Holland, of a commercial treaty with this country? With Turkey and with Italy France will endeavour to recover trade which she lost during the revolution, and which had begun to be so profitable to England.
It may be said that we are indulging idle fears—that if such projects be ever realised, the period is yet remote—that English industry will at least keep pace with the industry of France—that no power nor influence can prevent foreign nations from purchasing from us such articles as are necessary to their wants, their comforts, or their luxuries—that there, where the articles are the best, will foreign nations come—that our manufactures are superior to the French—These assertions, and more than these, are, happily for us, well founded. We might add, that our nautical skill is superior to theirs—above all, we might confide ourselves with the knowledge that commercial credit, once injured, is not speedily repaired—that capital is not soon created, nor commercial confidence the offspring of a day. France cannot for a long time enter into any commercial speculations of such a magnitude and extent as to cope with or alarm us. She knows very well that, whether she make a commercial treaty with us or not, our manufactures will always find a ready sale, not only in the territories of the allies, but even in her own. No anti-importation decrees, no non-consumption arrests can prevent it; and the very Minister that should issue them, would, in all probability upon his return home, find his wife, his daughter, or his mistress, decorated in the very articles the use of which he had prohibited.
But if we point on these things, it is not to awaken the apprehensions of the country, but to rouse its vigilance; not to encourage despondency, but to animate activity; not to enfeeble our exertions, but to invigorate them. To be aware of danger is one step towards overcoming it. It is our commercial superiority which France hopes to diminish. Let it be our care to disappoint her.
PARIS.
MR. FOX.
The audience given on the 2d to the Corps Diplomatique by the First Consul, was more brilliant and more numerous than any that has preceded it. It is, indeed, a grand, solemn, and affecting sight, to see this assemblage of all the Ambassadors of Europe restored to peace. What added to the interest of this audience was, the presence of a man who had defended with so much ability that peace which had been conquered by so much glory. It was at this audience that Fox was presented. Amongst the English, who surrounded the Ambassador, we remarked great Lords and Peers of the United kingdoms; but national pride imposed silence upon all other pride, and Fox, the patriot Fox, was placed in the front rank even by the Peers; it was not only Mr. Merry, it was the whole English Deputation, that presented the first man of England to the First Consul of France. It must have been to Mr. Fox one of the sweetest moments of his life; and the distinguished reception from the Chief of the Nation must have been the best recompence for the contests which that friend to peace maintained in Parliament, against the miserables , who had the tremendous courage to call for war. Twice did the First Consul accost him, and among many flattering things, said, "that there were in the world but two nations; the one inhabits the East, the other the West. The English, French, Germans, Italians, &c. under the same civil code, having the same manners, the same
habits, and almost the same religion, are all members of the same family, and the man who wishes to light on a true friend among them, with for evil war . The principles, Sir, were developed in your speeches with an energy that does as much honour to your heart as to your head." Alderman Combe, the late Lord Mayor of London, was presented, at the same audience; and the Consul said to him, that the firm and paternal conduct he had adopted, during the scarcity in London, entitled him the esteem and gratitude of all governments, and of all statesmen. Mr. Fox dined on the same day with the First Consul; who had a very long conversation with him, in presence of a numerous company.
Cape Francois, Sept. 28, 1802.
The government has imposed a tax or contribution on the inhabitants of the Island, as follows: on women resident in the country, 6 dollars per head; on men of the poorest class, without discrimination of colour, 8 dollars. American merchants from 750 to 900 dollars; French merchants, 450 to 600; one half to be paid down, and the rest due in 30 days—in case of default, 5 per cent. for one month is to be exacted, and then an arrest and sale of property without delay.
Independent of these taxes, they have caused every American resident in the Cape to enrol themselves in the national Guard, and will no doubt have to go in actual service, on a call of necessity. And, that this will be the case, appears inevitable, as the Brigands are at their gates, in sight of the town, nightly conflagrating the surrounding plains, and murdering the inhabitants.
Tranquility in this Island appears more distant than at the commencement of the revolution—should it be restored, it must be the expence of vast treasure, and thousands of lives.
The severe and incorrigible have so much paralyzed the commerce of the country, that all sales and purchases have comparatively ceased, which have been the cause of my detention; for all demands have ceased—and many in trade are obliged to pay to government their little all, in consequence of the above arbitrary measure.
"I never was so heartily tired of any country; for prejudiced indeed must be the eye, that is blind to the villainy, and hard the heart that cannot condole with the distress that daily presents itself. The situation of this country is truly critical, and I cannot think of leaving any property behind me."
PARIS, September 8.
Mr. Fox dined with the First Consul a few days ago, and had a long conversation with him publicly as to the liberty of the press in England, and the necessity of its continuance so long as England might be considered as a free nation: in allusion to certain paragraphs which have given great offence. Mr. Fox observed, that great characters were beyond the reach of malignant reports, which were to be attributed very frequently to want of more important matter, and were contradicted by the author himself; that a newspaper criticism and levity ought not to have great effect upon men in eminent situations of life, &c. But it did not appear that the First Consul was at all persuaded of the necessity for such freedom as the London editors seem to enjoy.
LIVERPOOL, September 14.
The Privy Council have issued orders prohibiting the importation of the produce of the British colonies or territories, either for exportation or home consumption, otherwise than directly from thence, with some exception. With respect to cotton wool. Other produce, except the growth of the United States, can only be imported from thence for exportation.
MILITIA MUSTER.
The enrolled Citizens attached to Captain ANDREW's company are requested to meet on Monday the 8th inst. at nine o'clock, back of the great Hotel, equipped agreeably to law.
By order of the Captain, J. C. O'REILLEY, Serjeant. November 3d, 1802.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN, on Saturday last TWO HORSES,
BELOONGING to the subscriber, residing on Greenleaf's Point. One of the Horses is a bay, about 15 hands high, rough shed all round, when rode, paces in a foot pace, and carries his head straight; has no peculiar mark—mane much worn by collar.
The other is a sorrel, about 14 hands high, has a white mark on his forehead, which extends, with a small interval, to his nostril—mane also much worn by collar. Where the head still passes back of the ear, the bridle has worn the hair off in a small spot; is a trotting horse, has a fore just below where the mane is worn by the collar. Below the knee there is a small scar on the hind legs.
TEN DOLLARS reward will be given for each Horse, and FIFTY DOLLARS for apprehending the Thief, if Rolen, and securing the Horses.
SAMUEL SPEAKE. Oct. 25. 1aw3t.
New Books from London.
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. New-Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, have received an extensive collection of New and Valuable Books, Amongst which are the following:
 Soulawie's memoirs of Louis 16th, 6 vols. 8vo.  Lord Bolingbroke's private Letters and correspondence. 4 vols.  Melmoth's translation of Cicero's Letters, 3 vols.  Beloe's Herodotus, 4 vols.  Barthelemy's (author of Anacharsis travels) Letters from Italy.  Ferguson's history of the Roman Republic, 5 vols.  Mickle's translation of Comoech's Luciad, 2 Vols.  A new edition of Peter Pinder's work, 5 vols. 8vo.  Brown's travels in Africa, 4to.  Gilie's, Aristotle's Ethics and Politics, 2 vols. 4to.  Jacob's Law Dictionary, 2 vols. 4to.  Walker's Dictionary, 4to. London.  Bellamy's memoirs of George 3rd vols. 5th and 6th.  Thomson's chemistry, 4 vols.  Bartolomew's voyage to the East Indies.  Lee's Cameronian Tales, vol. 4th.  Justina, a new Novel, 4 vols.  Helen of Glencairn, 4 vols.  Behnke, by Miss Edgeworth, 2 vols.  Beggar Boy.  Mysterious friendship, 2 vols.  Knight and Naima, 4 vols.  Man of Fortitude, 3 vols.  Trevanion, 2 vols.  Polities of fashion, 3 vols.  Accusing Spirit, 4 vols.  Delmour, 2 vols.  Voyage in search of La Perouse, 2 vols. with elegant cuts.  Mackenzies voyages through North America, to the Missouri and Pacific Oceans.  Sullivan on land titles.  Wilkes' Reports.  And a variety of School books & stationary articles, all which they will sell at their usual low prices. A few keys of Maxwells first quality of printing ink. 
Oct. 29. tf.
All Hands Yo Ho!
AMERICAN ARMS, F. SWEENEY. THE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave to inform their friends and the Public, that they will immediately open a Beefsteak and Oyster House, where gentlemen can be supplied, on the shortest notice, with wines and spirits of all sorts. Any party can have a private room, and if they want amusements can be supplied with billiards; and we pledge ourselves to give every satisfaction in our power to a generous Public.
QUINN & SIMS Oct. 27. 3
This is to give Notice,
THAT the Subscriber of the city of Washington, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of JOHN FOWNES, late of the said City and District, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, at or before the tenth day of May next—they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 29th day of October, 1802.
SARAH FOWNES, Admrx. Oct. 29. 1aw4t.
Taken up and committed to
Jail of Washington County, the following Runaway—GEORGE Alias MOSES—who says he belongs to Mrs. Julian of Frederickburg Virginia—about 30 years old 5 feet 5 inches high well made, stout curly beard—says he is a carpenter by trade.
WILL—who says he belongs to Mrs. Mary Southen of St. Marys County near Benedict—appears to be about 20 or three and twenty years old 5 feet 8 inches hi h, slender made, thin vi age—he says he has been runaway upwards two years.
The owners of the above slaves are notified to come forward and pay the charges or they will be sold agreeable to law.
ROBERT MCLEAN, Jailor. For Daniel C. Brent Marshal of the District of Columbia County of Washington Oct. 18, 1802.
Ten Dollars Reward.
ESCAPED from the Jail of Washington County in the District of Columbia a negro man who calls himself BILL STEVENS, about 30 years of age near 6 feet high snooth round face and strong speakan, slender tho well made, had on an oznburg shirt and trowers, he may it is probable change his drais, ti supposed he has gone towards Pennsylvania as he was bought from there, about two years ago and employed by William Lane on Rock Creek as a waggoneer and is said to be a freeman—the above reward will be paid on delivering him to me at Washington.
ROBERT MCLEAN, Jailor. For Daniel C. Brent, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Oct. 18, 1802.
FOR SALE.
Stock and Common Bricks, Scantling, Firewood, Slate, Coals. Apply to JAMES O'BRIEN, Carrollsburg Oct. 29. epam.
The Professor of Law in
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE, will commence his annual course, as usual, on the first day of December next. The lectures will probably be concluded about the twentieth of March. October 2, 1802. 1aw4t.D.

Address to Subscribers.
On the 31st of this month two years will have elapsed since the first appearance of the National Intelligencer. During this period much has occurred abroad to awaken curiosity, and much at home to excite interest. The intrinsic importance of the events that have occurred has necessarily and properly produced these effects. It had been well for the national character, if other effects, had not accompanied them. Unfortunately for the peace of society, party violence has burst forth with unabated fury, and threatens to prostrate the brightest talent and purest virtue of the community.
The transfer of power from one set of men, governed by certain political principles, to another set of men guided by different principles, has kindled a resentment, that professes to itself no limits; and too many of our press, administering to its gratification, are filled with the basest and lowest detraction. Under these circumstances it becomes the Editor of the National Intelligencer openly and distinctly to assign the rules of his conduct; rules which he has found no reason to abandon, and which it is not probable he will ever relinquish.
Believing the freedom of speech and of the press to be one of the great bulwarks of our liberties, it has been and shall be vigorously sustained. That freedom consists in the temperate discussion of all principles and measures on which the general happiness depends. While on the one hand, it holds no principle too sacred for examination, it forbids all personal slander and vulgar language. The National Intelligencer, therefore, has not, and will not enter into personal warfare with any wretch who by his crimes has abandoned himself to infamy, nor will it, elated with editorial consequence, make the nation the theatre of the petty feuds of hostile prints. Such falsehoods and follies will be left to their own fate. On the contrary detraction will be discountenanced, and the plain language of truth, whenever it shall be thought necessary, shall put down the slander.
Believing that our happiness essentially depends upon a republican government, and that such government is alike susceptible of abuse and improvement, whatever increases a love and respect for it whatever tends to destroy its abuses or promises its amelioration shall be admitted.
Believing that the measures of the late administration tended to draw into disrepute the republican system by incorporating numerous and dangerous abuses which were calculated with great rapidity to hurry us into the common vortex of ruined nations, those measures have been held up to public opinion as unworthy of imitation; while the measures of an administration, zealously attached to the republican system, and resolutely bent on keeping this country apart from foreign connection, have been enforced as the offspring of a wise and honest policy.
These measures are well known to the readers of the National Intelligencer, with the arguments urged as well in their opposition as support. Since the establishment of the paper, every document of importance has been given, and the debates of the legislature at a length which, it is believed, is unparalleled. Nor will the malice of party ascribe to them a want of rigid impartiality.
From this exposition, it will be seen that the Editor does not claim an exemption from decided political convictions. However the recluse student may shroud himself in apathy, the citizen of a genuine republic, in the midst of the political scene, must have little sensibility and less patriotism not to embrace with zeal one side or the other. If he believe the general happiness to depend upon the republican system, if he believe that system to depend upon the unimpaired enjoyment of peace, upon the moderation of taxes, and if he believe that the men now in power will insure these effects, while those in opposition would mar them, can he be indifferent? No fellow citizens, while we are moderate let us be vigilant; while we limit ourselves to truth, let us
embrace that truth with zeal; and while we desire the happiness of our opponents, let us take care of our own.
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October 3th, 1802.
170,028 Acres of Land.
This body of land, in one entire and inclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bend of the Kenawha," being interested by the Piney river, Great and Little Blackstone rivers, Coal river, and Guyandot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar cane abounding in almost every part.
For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, fertility of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivaled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price, the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An individual title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington.
November 1, 1802.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Washington, to me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale—
All the right, title, and interest of URIAH FORREST, either in law or equity, to the following described property, viz:— Lots No. 11, 12, 13, 29, and 30, in square No. 102, lots No. 8, 9, and 10, in square No. 119 in the city of Washington—one square or lot of land in Georgetown, 330 feet front on Fayette Street, running back on the south 245 feet, and on the north 160 feet, 21-10, one square or lot of land in said Town 254 feet front, on eighth Street, and 204 feet on Fayette Street.
ALSO, a Chariot with plated harness, two Carriage Horses, one Saddle Horse, one elegant French clock—together with a variety of Household Furniture, consisting of chairs, tables, side-boards, desks, book cases, &c. &c. taken as the property of said Uriah Forrest, and sold to satisfy debt and costs due William Thornton, Alexander White and William D. Dron—the sale of the city lots will take at the seven buildings in the city of Washington, on Monday the 15th day of next month, at 10 o'clock, A. M. those in Georgetown at Faut's Tavern, on the north side of George Town, on the 16th, at 10 o'clock A. M.—and the personal property at the dwelling house of General Forrest, about a mile and a half above Georgetown, at 4 o'clock P. M. Terms of sale cash.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Marshall's Office, Washington, Oct. 11th, 1802.
ON the 16th of same month at 3 o'clock P. M. at Mr. Forrest's dwelling house will be sold, to the highest bidder, a great variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils, some Sheep, Hogs, a Horse and a Cow, a Negro woman, Negro girl and child, and a number of Books. Six months credit will be given for all sums above twenty dollars, the purchaser giving bond with security, for payment, with interest from the day of sale, for all sums under twenty dollars, cash.
JOHN HRWITT, Assignee for the estate of Uriah Forrest. 23d October, 1802.
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY brick house on F Street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c. The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DYER.
April 7, 1802. eptf Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W. D.
FOR SALE,
A FEW PUNCHBEONS excellent Antigua Rum, of 3d and 4th proof. Apply to the Subscriber. WM. BRENT. Sept. 29, 1802. ef
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street, in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. PRENON. Likewise, THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, Oct. 20.
HENRY INGLE,
Has imported in the Ships Finland and Bruus , from Liverpool, and now offers for Sale at his Store, on New-Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, City of Washington—
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Brass Wares, & Liverpool Earthen ware in crates,
A few PUNCHBEON, Rumford & Forrest coal grates of neat patterns—Also, coal tongs, brass and wire fenders, hand irons, shovel and tongs, cinder sifters, knives and forks, iron and brass chafing dishes, crust bread, iron and brass brushes, spades and shovels, drying pans, will, but, and crosier cutlery, carpenters tools, smiths tools, stone cutters chisels, materials for bell hangers, locks, hinges, screws, nails and tracks of various qualities, and a variety of other articles. Oct. 22d. zantij.
Advertisement.
On Thursday the 18th day of November, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the Town of Alexandria, the following parcels of land, late the property of JOHN FITZGERALD, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will, for the payment of debts, to wit:
One parcel of land lying upon the east side of Union Street, and to the north of Wilkes Street, being a wharf or made ground upon which there is a Frame Warehouse, it will be sold together or laid off into convenient lots, to accommodate purchasers—the ground is subject to an annual rent of £9 17 6. One half of a Brewery, commonly called Wales's Brewery, with the necessary utensils and apparatus for carrying on that business, and the ground appertaining to the Brewery; the whole of the Brewery is now under lease at 600 dollars per annum. A piece of ground immediately adjoining on the Brewery, fronting on Water Street and a twenty foot alley, extending on Water Street above forty feet, and upon the alley 150 feet. A piece of ground, fronting upon Wolfe and St. Asaph Streets—this will be laid off into convenient lots—A piece of ground lying upon the south side of King Street, fronting thereon upon 22 feet, and extending 82 feet to a 12 foot alley, upon which is erected a two story brick house and a frame warehouse.
On the same day, if there be sufficient time after the sales of the above property, if not, on the next day will be exposed to sale—also on the premises, a small tract of land contiguous to the Town, containing 37 acres—this is subdivided and will be sold in small parcels, containing from four to six acres. The terms of Sale are one fourth of the purchase money in hand, one fourth in six months, one fourth in twelve months, and the remainder in eighteen months; the latter payments to be secured by a trust upon the land, which will be conveyed to the purchaser on payment of the first fourth part of the purchase money.
THOS. DUGGS, } Acting executors of JAS. KEITH, } J. J. Fitzgerald, decd. Alexandria, Oct. 22. eptf SN.
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation. Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families traveling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments. The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island, &c. &c. A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in. Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT, N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. eptf
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue. HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths. Cassimeres, Silk Borrattas, English Striped Nankeens, White India Dimities, White and printed Marfelles, With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season. N. B. Ladys Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. CHARLES VARDEN. July 2, 1802. ef
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cassimeres; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton cassimeres, hoplepoor, Bengal elegant white chintz for pantaloons, white and coloured marfelles, janes and satin cassimeres, silk ginghams, black and other coloured striped fatins, &c. All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most neat and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's square. May 24, 1802. eptf
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
Has just received by the Brig Leopard , the following articles, which he offers for sale, on moderate terms—at his store on Stewart or Lowndes's Wharf.
Russia Sheatings, Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Oznabrigs, Sweet-ton, Carriage, Sugar in Barrels, New-Eng. and Rum. A few Casks of cut Nails, of different sizes. George Town, 2 Sept. 22, 1802. 3
TO RENT,
A Two story frame House, near the Treasury Office, CONTAINING three rooms on the first floor, and a pantry—a covered way to the kitchen, a cellar, piazza and portico, with an excellent garden, stable and carriage house if required—now occupied by Doctor Harrison. Possession may be had on the first of next month. Enquire of Pierce Purcell, near Rhode's Tavern, and Mr. Jeremiah Councor George Town. Oct. 25, 1802. ef
TO BE RENTED,
Two or three large three story brick Houses. SITUATED on the Capitol Hill, convenient to the Capitol—to prevent trouble it is wished that no one would apply who will not pay half the rent in advance, or who can give good security for the payment of the rent—possession to be had the first of November, application to be made to DANL. CARROLL of Dudm. Sept. 8, 1802. eptf N.
The George Town and Annapolis STAGE,
WILL commence on the first Monday in October next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—Fare and allowance as usual. JOSEPH SEMMES, JOHN SMITH. This is intended to accommodate such gentlemen and ladies as are going to and from Frederick and Hager's-Town. October 11th, 1802. ef
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from OWNERS ROBERTS to the Subscriber, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of November, if fair, if not, then the next fair day.
ONE half of that LOT OF GROUND in the city of Washington, lying in square No. 256, and designated in that square by the No. 10; the moiety intended to be sold fronts upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, and joins upon the lot No. 11 in that square, has a front of 24 feet 2 inches and an half, and 93 feet 5 inches deep; upon it is erected a frame Dwelling House. JAMES KEITH, Trustee. Oct. 15. eptf SN.
Now Landing,
FOR SALE, On Messrs. R. & G. Barry's Wharf, TEN hhd's Molasses, twenty barrels brown Sugar, two thousand pounds of the green Coffee, fifteen hundred pounds of Carroll's best Petersburg chipping Tobacco, in small kegs, and a few excellent Cheeses—Also, soap and a few chests of low priced Tea. Apply to the Subscriber near the 20 Buildings. RD. FRAZER. Oct. 18. epaw.
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale the tract of Land where he now lives, lying in King George County, on Potomac Creek, containing eleven hundred and ten acres;—This Land is very heavily timbered with all the different kinds of timber common to this climate, and a rich soil. Is bounded by the creek about three quarters of a mile, where the water is from eight to ten feet deep. There is an excellent Rock fishery on it, and at the fishing shore (which is considered a good stand for a store.) there is a store, a dwelling house, kitchen, stable, and corn house, a good garden, &c. About a mile from the Creek is a good dwelling house, containing five rooms, every convenient out-house, a well enclosed yard, garden, &c. at present occupied by the Subscriber. From the situation of this Land, the goodness of its soil (which is adapted to the growth of corn, wheat, and tobacco) the quantity of wood it contains, its contiguity to the water, and facility of conveyance to Alexandria and the City of Washington, induces the subscriber to believe that he will meet with a ready sale, as he is determined to take a moderate price to induce a speedy sale. For terms apply to Daniel C. Brent, Esqr. and Mr. Jeremiah Booth, of the City of Washington, or to the Subscriber, or in his absence, to Mr. John Murphy, who lives on the premises. LEWIS WAUGH. October 11th, 1802. iawtl.
UNITED STATES, District of Columbia and County of Washington.
IN CHANCERY, Oct. 9, 1802.
Charles Lowndes, John Templeman, James M'cubin Ingen, Thomas Davis, John Weems and Edward Gantt, Complainants. AGAINST Francis Deakins, John Hewitt, assignee of Uriah Forrest, Benjamin Stoddert, Joseph F. Rowles, Thomas Sim Lee, John Laird, Joseph Forster, Thomas Law, Isaac Pollock, John Murdock, William O'Neil, David Pelech, Eliza Jarrey, Jacob H. Eiman, Jonah Thompson, and J. H. Scott, Gullavus Hall Scott, Mary Scott, Elizabeth Rankin and Robert Rankin, her husband, Catherine Scott, Juliana Scott, William Scott and Robert James Scott, children and heirs of Gustavus Scott, deceased, late of the County of Washington, Samuel Blodget Jun. Thomas L. Moore, James Reid, Hudson and York, John Reid William Van Han, His wife and executrix, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, James M'Henry, Charles Wallace, John Blair, William Stewart, Lucia De Block, Alexander McDonald & co. Joseph Hardy, Thomas Charles Clarke, Benjamin Clark, children and heirs of Thomas Clarke, Maria Clarke, Charles Thomas Clark & Maria Clark, deceased, late of George-Town Joseph Cavacheche, Dominie Lynch, Farria and Stocker, Alexander J. Miller, Richard W. Ashton, Henry Lawrence, Clement Lawrence, James C. Nielson, and Pierce L. Tanner. Defendants.
THE object of the Bill is to obtain a decree for the sale of the bridge over Potomac river built by, and belonging to the George Town bridge company to raise money to pay a large sum of money due from the said company to sundry persons. The bill states that these debts amounting to the sum of dots. 16 067 76 principal, besides a large sum for interest thereon, were all contracted for in and about the building of the said bridge, that the accounts have been submitted to the stockholders and that they have approved of the expenditures of these monies and the contracting of this amount of the debt. That the whole monies subscribed by the stockholders for building this bridge have been appropriated and paid away properly and fairly, that this amount of debt still remains unpaid by the company, who though frequently called on, will make no provision for the payment of the same. The bill further states that Samuel Blodget, jun. Thomas L. Moore, James Reid, Hudson & York, John Reid & William Vaughan, Defendants above named, reside in Maryland; in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania that Harrison and Sterrett, Charles Carroll, James M'Henry, Charles Wallace, John Blair, William Stewart, Lucia De Block, Alexander McDonald and Co. Joseph Hardy, Thomas Charles Clarke, Benjamin Clark, Martha Clark, Charles Thomas Clark and Ann Maria Clark, Defendants, above named reside, in the state of Maryland; That Joseph Cavacheche and Dominie Lynch, Defendants above named, reside in the city of New-York; that Farria and Stocker above named reside in the state of Massachusetts, and that Alexander J. Miller, Richard W. Ashton, Henry Lawrence, Clement Lawrence, James C. Nielson, and Pierce L. Tanner reside out of the District of Columbia and not within the jurisdiction of this Court, but where they do reside, is not known. It is on the complainants motion ordered that they procure this order to be inserted at least once in six successive weeks in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, before the first day of February next, to the intent that the aforesaid defendants, and all other persons (if any there be) who are interested in the premises, may have notice of the complainants application and of the substance and object of the bill, and that the said defendants and each of them may be warned to appear here in person, or by solicitor, on or before the fourth Monday in July next, to show cause if any they can, why a decree should not pass as prayed by the said bill. By order, URIAH FORREST, Ck. Oct. 20. iawbw.
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, II.
IN CHANCERY.
Valentine Peyton, against Mary Cook, widow and relict of Joseph Cook deceased, Alexander Stehman and Julia Cook, and Joseph Wilton & Robert Brown, administrators of Joseph Cooke, deceased.
THE object of this Bill is to foreclose a Mortgage of two lots, a parcel of ground situated in the City of Washington, given by Joseph Cook, deceased, to James R. Dermott, and by the said James R. Dermott assigned to Francis Deakins, deceased, and by the said Francis Deakins assigned to the complainant, Valentine Peyton.
It appears by the return of the Marshal that the defendants are not residents of Columbia, but reside in the state of Pennsylvania—It is thereupon ordered that the complainant cause a copy of the above notification of the object of the Bill to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, printed in Washington County, in the said district, during the term of six weeks, warning the defendants to appear in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, on the fifth day of the ensuing term (December 1802.) to show cause why a decree should not be passed as prayed by the Bill. By Order, URIAH FORREST, Clerk. July 29th, 1802. Oct. 12—iawbw
FOR RENT,
SEVERAL Houses in New Jersey Avenue, well calculated for Boarding Houses and private families. WM. BRENT. Atty. for Thomas Law, Vq. Sept. 29, 1802. eptf D.
TO LET.
A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE, near the Bank, the tenant will have the advantage of a well cultivated Garden. Enquire of Mr. Joseph Saul, at the office of Defendant and Deposit, Washington. Sept. 27, 1802. ef