The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-05-25 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCLXIV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
LEBOO.
WILL cover the ensuing season, to commence the first day of April, and end on the last day of June, on Mondays and Tuesdays at Queen Anne's; Wednesdays and Thursdays at the farm of the subscriber, and Fridays and Saturdays at Bladenburg; at the rate of 16 dollars per Mare, cash, and half a dollar to the groom; the money to the groom to be sent with the mare, and a note for the balance, with the assumption of Messrs. Clagett or Hodges, of Queen Anne, or Messrs. Lowndes or Bruce, of Bladenburg, payable on the first day of December next, will be received.
Leboo is eight years old, a fine bright bay, 15 hands three inches high, a star and two white feet. He has proven himself both a sure and good foal-getter, having covered at four years old 25 mares, all of whom proved with foal; the colts are equal in size and beauty to any in the part of the country, and except in two instances, they were alike as to colour. At four years old Leboo won the colt's purse at Annapolis; on the next day he won the City purse, and on the third day he won a purse in Prince George's county, immediately after having travelled upwards of 30 miles. The next spring, at 5 years old, he won the first day's purse at Canton; the fall after he ran against Mr. Taylor's Leviathan, Alexandria, one heat, was lame and drawn; a few days after he won the first day's purse at Govan's town. At 6 years old he won the first day's purse at Canton; the fall after he won the purse again at Canton, the jockey club purse at Govan's town, the purse at Frederick town, and the city of Washington; running nine miles, by milts, at the last mentioned place, beating Mr. Taylor's Leviathan. At seven years old he received a forfeit of 900 dollars at Havre-de-Gras, proceeded on to German town, won the first heat, afterwards fell lame, and was beat by Gen. Ridgely's Flamet, whom he had beaten three times before.
Leboo was got by High Flier, his blood an equal to that of any other horse, and his pedigree may be seen by applying to the subscriber.
OSBORN SPRIGG.
Prince George's County, March 28.
The Subscriber will furnish good pasture, at half a dollar per week but will not be answerable for no reason be answerable for accident or escapes.
TO LET.
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms.
Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. eptf.
Dec. 12.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR. HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, of the best quality, also Patent water proof Cloth's and Callimere's, Superior NAVY BLUE and other colours; handsome NAVY & FASHIONABLE BUTTONS, &c. Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition and taste.
New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's Square. tf.
April 13 1803.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Falls & Frederick street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. PICHON.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. tf.
Geo. Town, O.S. 20.
Plank & scantling for cash.
Wanted for the Eastern Branch bridge, a quantity of the best NEARLY YELLOW PINE plank and Scantling, viz.
2000 feet running of 5 by 6 inches in lengths of 5 f. 3 inch.—to 1 f. 6 inch.—25 9 inch. or 27 feet.
3400 feet running of 5 by 6 inch. in lengths from 17 f. 6 inch. to 26 f. 6 inch.
3250 feet running of 2 inch plank 8 inch. wide and 3250 feet running of 4 by 4 inch. in lengths of 8 f. 6.—17 f. 6 inch. or 25 6 inch. as most convenient.
Also 50,000 feet 4 inch plank in 17 feet lengths.
The whole must be sound and entire heart—Apply speedily to
WILLIAM BRENT.
Treasurer to the Eastern Branch bridge company. Capitol Hill May 4. 1803. epaw.
Carpenters and Labourers Wanted.
Wanted to work on the Bridge over the eastern Branch of Potomac, a number of rough Carpenters, also a number of labourers by the month, to whom employment will be given during the whole of the summer. Their wages will be paid monthly, and the best prices will be given. Application to be made to the Subscriber.
WILLIAM BRENT.
Treasurer of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company April 18th. ep 3w.
[The following interesting Letter is given to the public in the Evening Post.]
London, 16th February, 1803.
Sir, Your excellent work on the State Prison of New-York, has been considered of so much interest and importance by several very elevated characters in this country, that a proposition has been made to reprint it. It is now in the hands of the minister for the home department, through whose medium I trust and ardently hope, it may be rendered useful in this country.
According to your desire, I have occasionally been employed for some time past in collecting every publication which appeared to me to bear on subjects of this nature, as well as on the topics of political economy which have appeared to me to be analogous.—You will trace in these various tracts a very great portion of real and genuine philanthropy, as well as strong marks of extensive reading and profound knowledge, on subjects calculated to promote the comfort and happiness of society in every part of the civilized world.
The first object to attend to with a view to the comfort, happiness and security of a nation, is a proper provision for the education of youth.—“That country is happiest (says a great writer) where there is most virtue.” To suffer the youth of both sexes to be ill educated, and to be reared to maturity without a proper sense of religion and virtue, and an abhorrence of vice, is to establish a nursery for crimes.
In a new country, like America, where the population increases so fast, it becomes an important desideratum, that the means and facilities to obtain a virtuous and proper education should keep pace with the constant increase of the youth of both sexes. Where national institutions of this nature have been established in Scotland and in Switzerland, the happiest effects have been produced. On the contrary, where this great measure of State policy has been neglected, the manners of the people have exhibited strong instances of a deficiency, manifested by extreme ignorance and immoral conduct, as it respects the lower classes of society; and hence it is that crimes multiply, and that the adult becomes often enervated and useless to society at that period of life when labour ought to be most productive.
Upon the subject of education, the reports which I have transmitted, published by the Society for bettering the condition of the poor, furnish many excellent hints and suggestions.
The next object, as it relates to criminal offences, and which is of the highest importance to civil society, is a proper attention to those whose indolence or idleness render them burdens upon the other classes of society. The evil becomes a hydra in every nation where appropriate regulations do not exist for educating the offspring of indigent and profligate parents, or orphans who are cast upon the public; and also for propping up adults reduced to a state of extreme poverty and wretchedness, so as to compel them, at least to the extent of their abilities, to assist themselves. The want of appropriate regulations, under an accurate and correct management, as it applies to this very difficult branch of political economy, is one of the chief causes of the numerous criminal offences which afflict society in Europe. It is one of the greatest nurseries of crimes, from which you are already not exempted in the larger societies in America, perhaps from this source of curpiude; this gangrene not having, as yet, sufficiently attracted the notice of your government.
Upon this important branch of political economy, much useful information will be found in the reports of the Society for bettering the condition of the poor, exhibiting a vast scope for the exertion both of public and private benevolence particularly the latter; as it respects the former, the preliminary sketches on the poor, by Jeremy Bentham, Esq. furnish much curious and important matter, which will be read with great interest by the Philosopher, the Statesman and the Philanthropist.
Periods of scarcity are not so likely to happen in America, as in Europe; yet as the food of man rises to an enormous price in the United States, as often as extraordinary demands are made upon you, the condition of your poor in the large cities, must in a certain degree claim the occasional attention of the benevolent, and therefore, as it may be interesting to know what has been successfully accomplished in this coun-
try and particularly in this great metropolis during the recent periods of scarcity, I have taken the liberty to send you several tracts and other papers upon this subject, which have been chiefly compiled by myself for the use of the public and the various societies with which I was connected, where I generally had the labouring oar.
These papers are the more interesting as they tend to prove how much may be gained by an economizing system, and at how small an expence, under proper management, it is possible to feed and prop up families in distress. The attention and labor are indeed excessive, but the reward to the numerous individuals who came forward on this occasion was felt to be complete, since it produced the wished for effect.
On other effects immediately connected with objects of beneficence, I beg leave to refer you to Dr. Letton's recent work, which I also send you by his particular desire, in which you will find much useful and interesting information, calculated to improve the state of civil society as it relates to the poor—and to contagious disorders, &c.
On the last subject, namely contagious fevers, and particularly the Typhus or Gaol fever, you will find some new and interesting information in a tract detailing a variety of successful experiments, which has been published and circulated by the Society for bettering the Poor, by which it appears that immersion in water, or the shower bath is a certain cure.
Turning from this subject to that which relates to the preservation of morals and the prevention of criminal offences, I must refer you to my observations on public Houses (of which I send you two copies) and also my Treatise recently published on the duty of a Constable: the first will furnish you some useful hints relative to regulations which, ere long will be found necessary in America, (particularly in the large towns) with respect to dram shops and the excessive and unrestrained use of spirituous liquors, than which, when indulged to excess, nothing can be more pernicious both to the health and morals of the labouring people. It is the chief source of the multiplication of crime which afflicts society in the city of New-York, to which I might add, those persons who are permitted without control or inspection to deal in Old metals, and Apparel and furniture at second hand. The first, namely dram shops, corrupt the morals, while the second by holding out facilities to them by purchasing whatever may be offered for sale, without asking questions and that too at an under price, become the followers of crimes.
In the tract on constables you will see under various heads, what provisions our laws have made for the prevention of the corruption of morals, and the commission of crime. By the adoption of the further regulation recommended in my treatise on the police of the metropolis, and also by the Select Committee of the House of Commons, much might be done in this country to diminish the number of offenders of all descriptions. Not being able to procure a copy of this very interesting Report in a separate volume, an opportunity is afforded me of requesting your acceptance of the whole of the interesting Reports of the Select Committee on Finance, from which the statesman, the politician, the financier, and the political economist, will be able to acquire much useful information, highly beneficial to America.
The 28th report in the second volume treats on the General police, where, on this subject you will find details highly interesting as they relate to the measures prepared for the prevention of crimes, and the punishment of offenders.
On the subject of penitentiary punishments, I send you Mr. Bentham's two volumes, explaining the construction and general economy of his Panopticon; also a parcel containing the annual Reports of the Penitentiary House in Dorsetshire, with other papers delivered to me for you by that distinguished Senator, WILLIAM MARTIN PIT, Esq. Member of Parliament for the county of Dorset, to whose indefatigable attention this establishment owes its superiority over every similar institution in this country. Mr. Martin Pitt has been much fascinated by your work, and, as I have already mentioned, is anxious it should be reprinted in England; but as this desideratum may not be attained, it would be
* On this interesting occasion, the public were under infinite obligations to the society of Friends residing in London; without their assistance and steady perseverance, we could not have accomplished the relief that was afforded.
very gratifying, if I could have it in my power to present to the Speaker of the House of Commons, to him, and some other distinguished character in this country, a copy of the work.
I have inquired at different booksellers, and also of Mr. C. Wilkes, but I do not find that it is to be purchased.
On the subject of prisons in this country, I have only further to call your attention to a work just published by James Nield, Esq. who following the example of the great, the benevolent Howard, employs an easy fortune, and much of his time, in visiting the different prisons in Great Britain. His chief attention, however, has been directed to the situation of poor persons confined for civil debts, and to whom, as you will observe from his work, and also from his exertions as Treasurer of the Society he has been a friend indeed.
On the subject of punishments I send you included the last statement of the delivery of the Gaol at Newgate, which has been recently sent me by the Secretary of State, and contains a general view of the disposal of prisoners for the last year, for the more aggravated offences tried at the Court of Oyer and terminer, at the Old Bailey. In this statement, however, neither the numerous prisoners tried at the London, Westminster, and Middlesex Sessions, nor at the Assizes and Sessions in Southwark, which makes a part of the Metropolis, are included. I have no means at present, of ascertaining the amount of these; but I have reason to believe they are equal or perhaps exceed the number stated in the last (6th edition) of the Treatise on the Police.
The only use which can be made of this melancholy catalogue of depravity, is to stimulate those in power in every country, to the adoption of such measures as shall forewarn the unwary, arrest the hands of evil doers, and thereby lessen the demand for punishment. To you, Sir, and to many other benevolent characters, the United States are under great obligations; but your labors are not yet terminated, since, by punishment alone we are not to look for that amelioration in the state of society which is to arise from the diminution of crimes.
The minds of your chief Magistrates, and active Senators ought now to be alive to the means of prevention.
To those who are likely to commit offences there cannot be a greater act of humanity, while on society a greater benefit cannot be conferred. It is not the mere loss of property that is to be deplored. In the ramifications of vice, extended broad and wide, a nation bleeds at every pore, in that general contamination which poisons the mind, renders the corporeal functions useless, and abridges that industry and exertion in beneficial labor, which constitute the support of every state and body politic.
It is not enough to frame excellent laws to punish delinquents. The history of all civilized countries has proved how inefficacious they are in the improvement of morals.
With every attention which human wisdom can bestow, where multitudes are congregated together in jails, who have long been apostolates from virtue, vice must in general be triumphant. As you advance in population under the unavoidable hazard of contamination, by frequent importations of depraved characters who have fled in many instances from the punishment due to their crimes in Europe, a vigilant and active preventive police becomes necessary.
Nor should a free country complain of such a system; since crimes and criminal people constantly abridge the privileges of innocence. Restraints which attach only to evil doers can never disturb the proceedings of the peaceful citizen in the general intercourse of society. Let the American government, before it becomes too unwieldy, guard the morals of the people as its best prop. What may be found easy and practicable in the yet infant state of society, may become difficult, and perhaps impossible, when evil habits descend from generation to generation, until at length it becomes too gigantic for human exertion. Comparatively speaking, the country is yet virtuous. To permit it to retrograde, as it becomes more wealthy and more populous, by an inattention to the general progress of evil habits, would be to entail upon posterity an excessive calamity. The task is certainly not difficult at present, since in the country there is little to fear, and hence it would seem that the energy of police would only be necessary in the great towns, in checking and restraining those propensities which lead to the corruption of morals. Now, ought it to be forgotten, that an indulgence in many propensities, which half a century ago
were divested of their evil consequences from the then infant state of society, become noxious as population increases. It is then drunkenness, gaming, lewdness, and other offences leading to the corruption of morals, acquire their sting. They promote idleness, while want of employment, where labor is necessary for subsistence, is the never failing inroad to crimes.
I am induced to enlarge upon this subject from the facts you have disclosed relative to the criminal offences, committed in the city of New-York—they appear to me to be of a magnitude to excite a considerable degree of alarm with respect to the increase of criminality in the American towns, inasmuch as it would appear, that they greatly exceed the number of larcenies and misdemeanors committed in towns in Great Britain of an equal or even greater population: and although I have not had an opportunity of ascertaining the fact, I have an impression on my mind that the annual convictions in the whole of Scotland where population approaches two millions of people, are short of those which take place yearly in the state of New-York, and yet that country from the rapid influx of riches & luxury and extensive manufactures, cannot be said to be improving in morals. I fear the reverse is the case, since I have been recently applied to by some of the first public characters in that country, to suggest means for the improvement of their police. Arrangements and checks upon evil propensities must be accommodated gradually to the existing state of society. The intention of all governments is to render human nature as perfect as possible, since from this perfection results the security and the comfort of the whole, but errors and imperfections incident to human nature, are unfavorable and ever will be so to such a state of things which can only be maintained by good and appropriate laws, wisely and prudently administered. If the information I have transmitted, or what I have communicated in this and my former letter (which I hope you have received) can be of use in promoting any of your benevolent objects for the benefit of your country, it will afford me the sincerest pleasure.
I am with great respect and esteem, Sir, your most obedient and very faithful, honored servant.
P. COLOQUHOUN.
To Thomas Eddy, Esq.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
We think there is good reason to conclude, that of all the territory which France has lately added to her dominions, the Netherlands is the only part of considerable, perhaps of any importance. This is a rich, and fertile country, speaking the same language with France, not only contiguous to her old territory, but serving to round, and give it a more defined boundary. France will make this spot immensely useful. The inhabitants of the two countries have always been closely connected together. This new territory possesses harbours and accommodations for trade, equal almost to any in the world. Industry is in greater perfection here than any where in France, and its example, and the commodities which it will furnish, will greatly contribute to inspire industry into the rest of the state. We count the territory on the left bank of the Rhine along with the Netherlands. It is adjoining, it is equally fertile, it can be governed with very little addition of expence, and if well governed, it will soon learn the industry of the Netherlands.
The reasons why we estimate lowly of the advantage to France of having rendered dependent upon herself, and in some measure incorporated into her own body, Holland, Switzerland, and a part of the north of Italy, we can just mention. We shall probably offer the development of them at some future period. Holland in point of territory is worth nothing, the expence of the dikes to preserve it being greater than the value of its produce. And experience has already proved that the commerce of Holland cannot subsist along with that of the Netherlands. It was necessary to destroy the commerce of the Netherlands, by shutting up the Scheldt, and other restrictions, in order to preserve that of Holland. So that France cannot enjoy the commerce of both countries together. Besides, the commerce of Holland consisted either of the carrying trade, or the spice trade from India. The spice trade is destroyed for ever by the transfer to England of the most valuable of all the Dutch possessions. The English can bring home their spices with their other merchandise at a trifling expence, the Dutch had to lend

out their ships for that very purpose. The carrying trade is at present engrossed by other nations, and there it will not be easy to supplant; besides, so strong is the desire of every nation of Europe to become a maritime power, that they use every exertion to become their own carriers, and the carrying trade must daily diminish. But Switzerland is an affair of formidable magnitude. Truly we are not of that opinion. The pastoral inhabitants of that romantic country, enjoying independence and happiness in their valleys, were a delightful spectacle; and on their own soil, when united and virtuous, they were able to make a glorious stand for their liberties. But these mountains are certainly of little consequence as a province of a great empire. They can feed a few men at home; but they can furnish nothing to maintain them abroad. And if France can maintain more troops than her own territories will supply, she may draw them from almost any country she chooses in Europe, without the burden of governing the country from which they come. If Switzerland be from its nature and situation incapable of commerce, and even of improvement in agriculture, if it can afford no revenue to France, and can only furnish a few troops without maintaining them, if it has for a century past been connected with France, and if it was unable for one month to maintain its independence against a moderate French army, we cannot see what should make its present connection with that country an object of extraordinary alarm. The case is somewhat different with the other additions made to the dependencies of France in Italy. They are more susceptible of agricultural improvement, and might in time yield some revenue as well as military force to the state. But of this they are incapable at present, because improvement has never made any progress in the country, and because they have already been completely pillaged of any little wealth which they possessed, and must be condemned for years to the most wretched poverty. Another circumstance of great importance remains to be mentioned; that these states are enraged against France, will take every opportunity of throwing difficulties in the way of her government, and will more readily join with the enemies of France, as soon as any rational prospect of protection against her is afforded, than if they depend upon her in a more voluntary, and less degrading manner.
There is yet further a reflection applicable to France, on which those who are the most profoundly acquainted with human nature, and the laws of human affairs, lay the greatest stress; that by encumbering herself with these dilated states, she only weakens the energies of her government. It is well known that the human faculties are but limited. It is well known too that the affairs of every state must be modelled and conducted by a small combination of human beings, who are entrusted with the administration. Whenever a greater load of business is laid upon the shoulders of these men than they are able to bear, the business must be ill-managed. There is a certain extent then of men, and of affairs, which any government is capable of conducting in the best manner. And that extent is not very great with all the arrangements and improvements which can be introduced into the management of public business. It is well known that even a large army never possesses the energy of a moderate one. The same must be the case with too large an empire. We shall at some future period give the reasons why we think that France, even without the Helvetic and Italian states, is too large for the utmost energy of a government; and that of course it is rather the contrary of true that she adds to her strength by possessing them. The European acquisitions of France are part of St. Domingo, and Louisiana. The French, before the revolution, possessed all the fertile parts of St. Domingo. And undoubtedly the bigrands are a more dangerous co-partner than the Spaniards. Here accordingly much has not been gained by the war. Much value is not afforded by any body to Louisiana. In our opinion it is an unfortunate acquisition to the French. It must be a frightful source of jealousy between them, and both Spain and America. We look upon it as highly advantageous to America; because a little fear to external danger will powerfully tend to prevent division at home, and to maintain good principles of government.
By the war England has suffered the drain of her resources of which all war is the necessary cause; and as that war has been the most expensive the ever waged, the drain of her resources has been proportionally great. She has by that war doubled her national debt, beside the vast supplies which she often raised in the course of the year. By an extraordinary concurrence however of circumstances fortunate to her, both in her internal state, and in the state of her neighbours, her industry received no interruption; and the produce of that industry was so great as to be sufficient to supply the demands of the war as fast as they came, without any apparent diminution of the national strength. Nay,
it can hardly be doubted that the produce of the industry of the nation during the war was somewhat more than sufficient to supply the demand of the war, and afforded a surplus to be added to the stock of the nation, as a source of new industry and strength; that thus the nation even advanced during the war, though it would have advanced much more had there been no war. Not only would all which the war cost have been added to the national capital, to the fund for maintaining industry; but that industry itself would have had a more useful direction. We shall have full opportunity to prove hereafter that the effect of the war has been to turn a great part of the trade of Britain out of a channel more, into one less advantageous to the nation. The most extraordinary remaining effect of the war with regard to England is the immense augmentation of her naval superiority. By the destruction of the naval force of almost all her neighbours, and the additions she has made to her own, she has become a match for the marine strength of all the nations, and exercises indisputable dominion over one half of the terraqueous globe. It is a prouder, more important superiority than ever was exercised by one nation over the rest of the world. The extent and glory of the Roman empire, even in the superb age of Augustus, is nothing compared with it. Perhaps the nations of Europe are in a condition sooner to rise to a respectable state of comparison than those cotemporary with the Roman greatness. But this will depend upon events which are yet in the womb of time; and can only be the effect of long improvement by them in all the constituents of national prosperity. As to the colonial power of England, whatever may be the absolute value which any judge of the subject may think proper to assign to it, it is not to be doubted that compared with its state before the war, it has received great improvement. The having expelled, to all intents and purposes, from the eastern seas, the only rival which we possessed in them; the having added to our territories that valuable Island which is the great source of the sole part of the India trade, which we did not monopolize, and which adds so much security to our continental possessions; the having destroyed on the continent the only power which created us any disturbance, and established an undisputed dominion over the whole peninsula of India; these are acquisitions which will undoubtedly bear a comparison with all which France herself has added to her territories by the late contest. The addition of Trinidad to our West India possessions we do not value very high. We had already more ground in that quarter, than consistently with the good of the British Isles, we could afford capital to cultivate; and it will infallibly be a source of jealousy and contention with Spain.
By his Excellency John Francis Mercer, Governor of the State Maryland.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears unto me by an Inquisition taken before Robert Moore, Esquire, one of the Coroners of Baltimore county, that a most cruel and atrocious murder and Robbery were committed on the person of ADAM WABBLE, paper maker, a respectable and aged citizen of Anne Arundel county, by some unknown hand, on or about the thirtieth day of March last, which Inquisition hath been returned to me, accompanied by a memorial of sundry respectable inhabitants of the counties of Baltimore and Anne Arundel, and the city of Baltimore, praying the Interposition of government: And Whereas the quiet and security of the good people of this Commonwealth depend on the vigilance of the constituted authorities in causing the laws against such enormities to be duly executed—I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation; and I do by and with the advice and consent of Council, hereby offer a reward of FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS, to whoever will discover the author or perpetrators of the aforesaid murder and robbery; provided he or they, or any of them, be convicted thereof; and moreover, I do, by virtue of the authority and powers in me vested, hereby promise a full and free pardon to any person being an accomplice, who shall discover the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said murder and robbery on the aforesaid condition.
Given in council at the city of Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
JOHN FR. MERCER. By his excellency's command NINIAN PICKNEY, Clerk of the Governor and Council.
In Council, Annapolis, May 16, 1803. Ordered, That the foregoing proclamation be published three times in each week for the space of three weeks successively in the American, Telegraph, and Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer, the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Republican Advocate, Herald and Bargain's paper, at Fredericktown; and Mr. Smith's paper at Hagerstown.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk. May 20.
LOTS FOR SALE.
On ground rent between the President's house and the Navy-Yard, the price moderate and payments easy—Apply to W. M. DUNCANSON.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25.
ELECTIONS.
Attempts are making, in the face of all fact and truth, to impress the nation with the idea that the late elections exhibit an increase of federalism; whereas they really prove its great declension. Facts will place the truth of this assertion beyond question.
The elections for representatives in Congress, it will be allowed, are those which, in general, form the best criterion of public sentiment. Let us then compare the relative strength of republicans and federalists elected for the last and the ensuing Congress.
In the last Congress Rhode Island had one republican, and one federal member; in the ensuing, she has two republican members.
Massachusetts had in the last Congress six republican, and eight federal members; in the ensuing Congress she will have seven republican, and ten federal members.
New-Hampshire had in the last Congress four federal members; in the ensuing Congress she will have five federal members.
Connecticut had in the last Congress seven federal members; in the ensuing Congress she will have seven federal members.
New-York had in the last Congress seven republican, and three federal members; in the ensuing Congress she will have twelve republican, and five federal members.
Pennsylvania had in the last Congress ten republican, and three federal members; in the ensuing Congress she will have eighteen republican members.
Vermont had in the last Congress one republican, and one federal member; in the ensuing Congress she will have three republican, and one federal member.
Delaware had in the last Congress one federal member; she will have in the ensuing Congress one republican member.
Virginia had in the last Congress eighteen republican, and one federal member; she will have in the next Congress eighteen republican, and four federal members.
South-Carolina had in the last Congress three republican, and three federal members; she will have in the ensuing Congress six republican, and two federal members.
Georgia had in the last Congress two republican members; she will have in the ensuing Congress four republican members.
These are all the states in which elections have been held. Let these results be exhibited in a table, and the whole will stand thus:
   Last Congress. rep. fed. Next Cong. rep. fed.     Rhode Island, 1 1 2 0   Massachusetts, 6 8 7 10   New-Hampshire, 0 4 0 5   Connecticut, 0 7 0 7   New-York, 7 3 12 5   Pennsylvania, 10 3 18 0   Vermont, 1 1 3 1   Delaware, 0 1 1 0   Virginia, 18 1 18 4   South-Carolina, 3 3 6 2   Georgia, 2 0 4 0   48 32 71 34  
Such is the aggregate result of the elections in these states. It will be recollected that the number of representatives under the New Census is increased from 105 to 140.
For 48, which the republicans had in the last Congress, they have now 71.
While for 32, which the federalists had in the last Congress, they have now 34.
It follows that while the federalists have gained 2 members, the republicans have gained 24.
The relative gain therefore of republicanism over federalism stands as 23 to 2.
To have preserved their relative strength in the next Congress, the republicans should have from the above states 63, and the federalists 42 members.
Instead of which the republicans have 71, and the federalists 34 members.
The former, therefore, have gained at the rate of thirteen per cent; and the latter lost at the rate of twenty per cent.
After this plain statement of facts, federalism may vaunt its triumphs as it pleases. The more it boasts the more will it be disgraced; as enquiry will be thereby excited and the truth be known, which, while it shews their miserable misrepresentations, will also demonstrate the depression of their forces. It is true that in Virginia a few federal members have been elected. But by what means have they succeeded? Not by a fair and full expression of the public will, but by the superior industry of the federal candidate and his friends, and by the false security of the republicans. By the republicans of that state it was not deemed of great importance that all their representatives should be republican. It was already ascertained that a great majority in Congress was already secured. This produced a certain degree of indifference, of which federalism availed it-
self. Every man of common sense knows that this will often be, as it often has been, the case with the majority. Conceding too securely in their strength they will sustain occasional defeats from the superior strategy and activity of their opponents. But put this consideration aside, grant the federalists full credit for the acquisition of unfair as well as fair means, what is their situation? More depressed than it ever was before. They have less strength in our councils, and less confidence with the people, that at any antecedent period of their existence.
We this day insert, at the request of a citizen, a ticket for the City Council. We wish it to be understood on this occasion, as well as on any similar occasion, that may intervene before the Election, that in all these publications we act barely as the organ of others; and that any ticket sent will be published.
Mr. Smith, Permit me though your paper to propose the following ticket for the City Council:
 John P. Van Nels,  James D. W. Scott,  John Herford,  Samuel H. Smith,  Joseph Hodgson,  Peter Lenox,  John Hewitt,  Nicholas King,  Benjamin Moore,  William Brent,  William Prout,  Daniel C. Brent. 
A CITIZEN.
Mr. Smith, As the time is drawing near when it will be necessary for the citizens to turn their attention to the selection of fit persons to represent them in Council, I submit the following ticket:
 John P. Van Nels,  Samuel H. Smith,  John Hewitt,  Nicholas King,  Benjamin Moore,  William Brent,  Daniel C. Brent,  George Hadfield,  Richard Frazier,  Cornelius Cunningham,  Mr. Minifie,  Thomas Carpenter. 
AN ELECTOR.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The citizens of Washington ought to be informed that the Address of A. B. Woodward contains, on one subject, a flagrant misrepresentation of facts; as that subject is, perhaps, the most important to them, considered either directly or indirectly. The subject alluded is that of Taxation.
"On one subject, says Mr. Woodward, I cannot refrain, in terminating my period of service, to express to you my dissatisfaction. It is that of taxation; and as my sentiments on this occasion differ from those of some others, I presume it will not be unacceptable to you to be possessed of them somewhat in detail."
General and abstract remarks on taxation follow, which prove, if any thing, that liberal taxes should be imposed.
He lays it down as a principle that taxes ought to be applied with purity and economy; and that their income ought always to leave a liberal excess over the expenditure.
He then proceeds:
"By a law of Congress the justices of the peace for the county of Washington were erected into a body of partial legislation, with authority to impose taxes on the people. The assessment they had made, in raising their first tax, so far as it comprehended Washington, was adopted by the City Council. Commencing our career unincumbered, it appeared to me prudent to preserve a disembarrassed situation; and to avoid pledging the future resources of the city by the accumulation of a debt. To have effected this, it would have been necessary to have limited our expenditure, during the first year, to a very moderate sum; and to commence a systematic and permanent mode of assessment, avoiding the prodigal expense attending special assessments, keeping the receipt constantly in advance of the expenditure, and leaving always a surplus at the expiration of the year; a system which would have been laborious in the first formation, but would have proved eminently productive as the city advanced in resources."
"A temporizing course was however preferred; and in consequence of it, no light sum will have been raised from the people, a few inconsiderable purposes will have been attained, we shall go out of office in debt, and our successors will find themselves poorer than if we had left them a well digested and productive system of finance. I shall be happy if in a course of years we regain the ground we have lost."
It is this last part of Mr. Woodward's statement which has been pronounced a flagrant misrepresentation; and it is to the proof of this point alone that it is intended to pay any attention; as it is not to be presumed that the ci-
tizens of Washington can feel much interest in the speculative dogmas of the writer, which, however true, have no special application to them. The information furnished is derived from unquestionable authority, by a citizen who has taken the pains to examine the official documents respecting the transactions of the Council, and to make the necessary inquiry of those who are best informed.
When the Council undertook the management of the affairs of the City, taxes were found to be necessary. A late assessment of City property had been made by the Levy court, which had been only effected at a great expence. When the subject of taxation was taken up, a diversity of opinion prevailed which produced a full and elaborate discussion in one of the Chambers. In this discussion Mr. Woodward stood alone. There existed immediate demands for money, and it was thought by all the members but him, that a new assessment would be productive both of great expence and delay. It was agreed, therefore, to lay a tax the same in amount imposed by the levy court, under their assessment which was considered on all hands as extremely low; with the express determination that a new assessment should thereafter be made on principles adopted on mature deliberation. Had Mr. Woodward's ideas prevailed, it is not improbable that the new assessment would not have been yet completed, and it is certain that no monies would have yet been received into the treasury under it; it would of necessary consequence have followed that the few inconsiderable purposes attained, rising as he holds them, would have remained unaccomplished.
Mr. Woodward's dissatisfaction is specifically directed to three points: He states that,
 1. A considerable sum will be raised by taxes.  2. A few inconsiderable purposes only are attained.  3. The present Council will leave the city in debt. 
In these assertions are to be found the principal misrepresentations.
1. All the taxes laid by the Council are one-fourth of one per cent. on assessed property, under an assessment which certainly does not estimate property at half its real value.
Ten dollars on each Hackney carriage.
Ten dollars on retailers of wine and spirituous liquors.
Sixteen dollars on ordinary keepers.
Sixteen Dollars on Billiard Tables.
And the old United States tax upon pleasure carriages.
The following is a low estimate of the proceeds of these taxes:—
   Dollars     Real and personal tax, 3,924   Hacks, 270   Retailers, Ordinaries, Carriages and Billiard Tables, 1,000   5,194   On the other hand, the expenditures may be classed as follows:   Appropriations made, 2,980   Estimated additional expenditure, 758   3,738   Of which, the sums appropriated exceed those required 274   Remaining to be applied in the ensuing year, 693   967   Sum expended, 2,771   Deduct this sum from the above amount of taxes, 5,194   2,323  
And there remains the sum of 2,323 Dollars, applicable to the demands of the City for the ensuing year.
2. The inconsiderable purposes attained are provision for the poor, the establishment of three markets, the application of weights and measures to the various objects of trade, the repair of streets, the opening new streets, the regulation of pumps, regulations for the prevention and extinguishment of fire, and various other subordinate objects.
3. So far from its being true that the present Council will leave the City in debt, it appears from the preceding statement of receipts and expenditure that the former will exceed the latter 2,223 Dollars, which, instead of constituting a debt due by the City, will form a fund for the use of the City under the direction of the next Council, in addition to the whole amount of the taxes of the next year.
No further comments shall be made on Mr. Woodward's statement. Facts are the best comments.
Captain Newell, of the brig Franklin, arrived at New York in 38 days from Berbice, brings the following intelligence.
On the 13th ult. a mutiny broke out among the soldiers in the fort at Berbice, who rising confined every commissioned officer and took full possession of the Fort, magazine and its appurtenances. They paraded, fully equipped and provided with ammunition, under the command of one of their Sergeants, and

to the number of 400 marched for the town, and crossed the river Canoe, before any alarm was given to the inhabitants. On approaching the town the centinels near Canoe river fired an alarm, upon which they halted. Several of the inhabitants came out to meet them, whom they made prisoners. On enquiring the cause for their march, they demanded their colonel or satisfaction, that 5 months pay was due to them and that they had received no rations for two days past. They assured that they did not wish to disturb the inhabitants, but would rather protect them to the last drop of their blood—redress of their grievances was all they sought. By this time the whole town was alarmed. The colonel and a number of officers stationed in the town with two companies fully equipped, prepared for an attack. The colonel, by fair promises put them off till next morning, on which they returned to the fort and remained quiet during the 14th. But finding no satisfaction given, at night they again paraded and commenced a firing with cannon at an armed detachment opposite the mouth of the river, to prevent them from crossing over to the town. One of the insurgent companies marched opposite to the fort, which immediately opened with a discharge of grape-shot, killed two of the men and wounded several. The company on this retreated. A company from the town commanded by the colonel's son crossed the river, about half a mile above its mouth, and advancing towards the back of the fort commenced a warm fire; after exchanging some shot with the fort, it returned to the town. Next morning, the officers detained in the fort were sent to the government house accompanied by the commanding Sergeant and several soldiers who demanded redress the second time. The governor and his council immediately assembled and concluded to issue a paper currency to discharge the arrears of pay according to the engagements made with the troops, when they left Holland. These terms were accepted, and the soldiers immediately returned to their former obedience.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, February 26. "It is asserted that a new line of demarcation of the frontiers between this country and France will soon take place, on which occasion we expect our court will cede a certain part of territory to the French government."
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, dated April 5. "A great number of blood hounds lately arrived here from the Havana; and some prisoners that have been made, acknowledge that this intelligence has spread consternation and dismay among the Brigands. Some who were condemned to death, were taken into an open field where these dogs were let loose, who tore them in pieces, and devoured them. A few days since, a number of the brigand officers came to the outer posts of this town with a flag of truce; the officers of the town went to meet them and invited them to dinner, but the arrangements they have concluded on are kept secret: it is reported, however, that the brigands offer to return to their masters, provided they are assured that they will be received as hirelings, not as slaves."
From the American Mercury. Votes for Governor. Just as the federalists predicted—one festival more will do the work for us. The debility induced by the last festival, has brought on a dropical habit, and we have swollen from 4523 votes, to 7848. Another increase of 3325 votes will bring us to our END. The merchant, who on a capital of 4523 dollars should gain in one year 3325, would be fast verging to bankruptcy.
The prospect of a speedy dissolution will make it necessary for us to settle accounts with those pious federalists, of whom we have spoken and written so lightly. We must agree that Dr. Dwight never wrote the 'Triumph of Infidelity,' that N. Webster is a consistent politician, that Simon Holdfast is a christian and man of truth, and that Judge Phocion is in found mind, memory and understanding. Federalists will make all proper allowances, considering our poverty and our ignorance. We verily thought it was wrong for men, born free, to be denied their freedom, because they were not rich enough—we thought it wrong for judges of County courts and lawyers to form a supreme court of errors, over the heads of the supreme court—we thought it wrong for clergymen to attend more to politics than to religion—and we could not see the propriety of men's presiding at proxies and counting votes for themselves; but all these things must be imputed to our ignorance. After a few more proxies we shall make some more precious confessions.
Just before the last presidential election, a federalist declared that he did not wish to live a minute after Mr. Jefferson should be President. After the
election he has obstinately persisted to eat, drink and sleep as usual. Another declared that he should not consider his stock in the funds worth a dollar in the pound, if Mr. Jefferson should be elected, yet ever since he has held them higher than before. A Sword cutter declared he should starve if Mr. Jefferson should be chosen, but since he finds that Mr. Jefferson is not in the line of Swords, he has turned his hands to other business, and is doing better than before. A political clergyman prophesied that christianity would be ruined, if the infidel Jefferson should be President, and the prophet has found his prediction verified in his own person, for he has never exhibited one evidence of christianity since the fourth of March 1801.
Never was republicanism so triumphant in this state as at present. From accurate calculations made it is more than probable that of one hundred representatives, of which the assembly is composed, fifteen only will be federal. The Senate consists of 32, of which certainly not more than seven, and probably not more than six will be of the opposition party. Thus the federal sun ascends in the state of New-York. [Watch Tower.]
By Authority. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, FOR THE USE OF THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, OF THE Religious Society of German Roman Catholics, in the CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
1 Prize of 10,000 dollars, 10,000 1 " " Three thousand, 3,000 1 " " Two thousand, 2,000 1 " " One thousand, 1,000 4 " " Five hundred, 2,000 10 " " Three hundred, 3,000 20 " " Two hundred, 4,000 35 " " One hundred, 4,500 90 " " Fifty, 4,500 100 " " Twenty, 2,000 6000 " " Seven, 42,000 1 first drawn No. on 10th day, 500 1 " " 15 500 1 " " 20 500 1 " " 25 500 1 " " 30 500 1 " " 35 500 1 " " 40 1,000 1 " " 45 1,000 1 " " 50 1,000 1 " " 55 1,000 1 First drawn No. on last day, when there shall be only six hundred tickets in the wheel, 6,000
6274 Prizes. Dolls. 96,000 11726 Banks. 18000 Tickets, at five dollars. 90,000 " Letts two two Banks to a Prize—Subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. The drawing will commence at the State House in Philadelphia as soon as the sale of the tickets shall warrant it, and continue at least twice a week until finally completed; thirty days after which the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers. Such as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the close of the drawing, will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the church. This Lottery we flatter ourselves will be managed with the strictest punctuality and good faith, and from the great advantages of the above Scheme, in which there are no two Banks to a Prize, we entertain the fullest confidence that the tickets will meet with a rapid sale. ADAM PREMIR, ANTHONY HOOCKEY, CHARLES BOUMAN, Commissioners. N. B. The tickets for sale by Matthew McConnell, No. 82, Chestnut George Taylor, jun. No. 67, S Street. Letters addressed to either of whom, post paid, and inclosing the cash, will be duly attended to. May 25. 10w4w
NOTICE. THIS is to give notice, that the subscribers of Washington county, have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of ANTHONY HOLMEAD, late of said county deceased—All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the twenty-fifth day of November next, they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 23rd day of May, 1803. SUSANNA HOLMEAD, Executrix. JOHN HOLMEAD, ANTHONY HOLMEAD, Ex'rs. May 25. 3t
MILITIA OF COLUMBIA. A Battalion Court of Enquiry for the first Battalion of the first Legion of the Militia of this District, will be held at Lovell's Hotel in this City on Thursday the 26th inst. at 4 o'clock P. M. to hear and determine, as directed by law, on the delinquencies, which have occurred in said Battalion; when and where all delinquents desirous of being excused from their fines will have an opportunity of applying for that purpose. JOHN P. VANNES, Major 1st Bat. 1st Legion Mil. Dist. Col. Washington, May 21, 1803. 2t
FIRST LEGION. ATTENTION! At a Legionary Court of Enquiry, held on the 13th day of March last, in obedience to a law passed at the last session of Congress, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," ordered that the following be the Uniform to be worn by all non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the battalion companies of the first Legion while on duty, viz. A DARK BLUE COAT of ordinary length, WHITE VEST, WHITE BREACHES and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE PANTALOONS and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE OVERALLS, with SHOES and ROUND BLACK HAT: which Uniform having been approved by the Brigadier General, is now published by order of the said court. WM. D. BEALL, Clerk of L. C. B.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That all non commissioned officers and privates, belonging to battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed, the color and fashion of which uniforms to be determined on for the respective legions, by the first legionary courts of enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved of by the Brigadier General; provided the expense of the same, additional to that of usual ordinary, and cheap clothing, does not exceed five dollars for each person, and every such non commissioned officer, or drummer, or fifer, or private, appearing at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniform shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published, in some newspaper within the legionary district, and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court of enquiry of the battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip himself.
Lots for sale. IN eligible situations, and upon very advantageous terms—A plan of the several squares in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereon by applying to, ROBERT W. PEACOCK, Attorney at law and conveyancer, tf
FOR SALE. Bricks, Wharf logs and tiles, Scantling of a large size. Apply to JAMES O'BRIEN. Carrollburg, May 15, 1803. 1mo
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, Washington's Reports of cases argued and determined in the court of appeals of Virginia—Price 6 dollars. An address to the government of the United States, on the secession of Louisiana, second edition—Price 25 cents. Monroe's Embassy, in relation to our claims to the navigation of the Mississippi—Price 25 cents. An address on the past, present and eventual relation of the United States to France—Price 18 cents. Also, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS in every branch of literature and science; and a constant supply of the stationery—all which they will sell at their usual moderate prices.
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN HEWIT or RICHARD FORRESTER, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorized, in my name, to adjust and settle the same; and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named. SAMUEL BLODET. March 30. tf
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public at large, that he intends commencing the practice of Medicine, and has situated himself on Pennsylvania Avenue opposite Mr. Duane's book store, where a constant attendance will be given, and every attention paid to those whose cases may be committed to his care. JOHN WILLIS. Washington May 4. ep6t.
TAKE NOTICE. I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, popular and hickory timber—There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money—twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises. THOS. POLLARD. Feb. 21st.
The subscriber has for sale, A QUANTITY OF Claret in bottles, Jamaica Spirits, Anchovies in boxes, Whisky in barrels, Capers in ditto, New-England cheese, Olives in ditto, Imperial Tea in chests, Olive Oil in ditto, Butter in Firkins, Sugar in hds. & bks. & c. &c. WILLIAM BRENT. Washington, May 11. 1t
NEW BOOKS. Just imported in the ship Active, from London, via Philadelphia, and for sale by RAPINE, CONRAD & CO. New Jersey Avenue, near the capitol, a choice collection of new and valuable books—amongst which are Burk's works, 8 vols. 8vo. Pratt's Gleanings, 5 vols. 8vo. elegant. Perouse's Voyage, 2 vols. 8vo. Mickle's Luciad, 2 vols. 8vo. Link's Travels, 8vo.—Clavigero's Mexico, 2 vols. 4to. Sancho's Letters, 8vo. Memoirs of Pius the 6th, 2 vols. 8vo. Segur's Frederic William 2nd, 3 vols. 8vo. Sontag's Memoirs of Louis 16th, 6 vols. 8vo. Spallanzani's Travels, 4 vols. 8vo. Watson's Philip 2nd and 3rd, 5 vols. 8vo. Helen Maria Williams' sketches, 2 vols. 8vo. Gibbon's Roman Empire 12 vols. 8vo. Grandpre's Voyage in the Indian Ocean, 2 vols. Memoirs of Polignac, 8vo. Reynier's state of Egypt, 8vo. Cavallini's Natural and Experimental Philosophy, a new and valuable work, 4 vols. 8vo. Belsham's Moral Philosophy, 8vo. Payley's (Dr.) Natural Theology, 8vo. Adams on the Microscope, with plates. Brown's Travels into Africa, 4to. Hornman's do. Grant's Life of France. Delphine 6 vols. 12mo. War Office 3 vols. 12mo. Microcosm 5 vols. 12mo. The Benevolent Jew, 2 vols. by Geo. Walker. Infidel Father, 3 vols. 12mo. Monk of Madrid 4 vols. 12mo. Lorimer 2 vols. 12mo.—Home 5 vols. 12mo. Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols. 12mo. The Savage of Aveyron, 12mo. Tales of Superstition 12mo. Broad Grins, by G. Coleman, Boscowen's Poems, 12mo. Atala—Glover's Athenaid, 3 vols. &c. In addition to the above they have always on hand a collection of well assorted books on education, science, and amusement, which they will sell at such prices as cannot fail of giving general satisfaction. May 20, 1803.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cashmeres, Silk florantine, Black and fancy silk mouselin velvet, white & figured Marfelles, Swandowns, Toillettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regiments and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf
JOHN GOULDING, BROKER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, HATH LATELY RECEIVED FROM BALTIMORE & PHILADELPHIA, AND FOR SALE, Cogniac Brandy, Old Spirit, Claret, Red Port, Madeira, & } Wines of good quality & fit for immediate use. Sherry, Hare's Philadelphia Porter, Fresh Teas, &c. &c. to be sold Cheap for Cash. He wants to purchase, One hundred Shares of Columbia Bank Stock for cash. George-town, May 13. 4w
Valuable Ware House FOR SALE. WILL be exposed to public sale on the premises on Friday the 10th day of June next at 12 o'clock, the Ware Houses and the Wharf, now occupied by Messrs. Stuart and Beall. This property is situated at the corner of Frederick and Key's street, in the centre of that part of Georgetown where the flour and shipping business is done. There are two ware houses connected in such manner, (the one opening on one and the other on the other street) as to be used in separate or joint tenements, that are strongly and well built of stone and brick, three stories high, beside an extensive sail loft, are well divided for storing, and very capacious; they front about 70 feet on the street next the water, and about 50 feet on the other. The wharf is only divided from them by the street, and extends, in water sufficient for large ships, the whole width of the widest front, the whole is in good repair. This sale will be made under a deed of Mortgage, and power of attorney to sell, to reimburse the subscriber a sum of money due from the late Francis Lewis Taney. The residue, if any, to be divided among said Taney's creditors—The title will be explained on the day of sale—and will be given to the purchaser on the payment of the purchase money. Approved negotiable notes for the purchase money, payable the one half at six months, the other half at nine months, will be required, and must be given at the time of purchase, or the sale will be void and a resale take place. J. MASON. George Town, May 17.—c. p. till June 10.
Three Dollars Reward. Lost about ten days ago. A bay horse about 15 hands high. He has a star in his forehead, and appears to be about nine or ten year old. He was lately shod all around. It is not recollected that he has any other natural marks than the one above mentioned. Whoever will deliver this horse to the Messenger of the Secretary of States office, shall receive the above reward. May 15.
In the case of William Bayly a Bankrupt. Whereas the said WILLIAM BAYLY has been declared a Bankrupt by the Commissioners acting under a Commission issued against him, and has by his Petition in writing represented to the Judge who issued the Commission against him, that he cannot obtain the certificate of the Commissioners of his being intitled to a discharge by reason that one of the said Commissioners has refused his office and removed from the District, and another of the said Commissioners has refused to sign the same, whereby the said Certificate is unreasonably denied by the Commissioners, and has prayed the said Judge, to grant him thereupon a Certificate of discharge and that he may have the benefit of the act to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States—the proceedings of the Commissioners being returned to the said Judge for his determination thereon. It is directed that notice be given by advertisement in the National Intelligencer and the Washington Federalist that the Judge will attend at the Clerks office in Washington county on Monday the 13th day of June next between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock when and where the Creditors of the said William Bayly or any of them may appear and show cause if any they have why the petition of the said William Bayly should not be granted, and on hearing such Creditors if they should appear, and on examining the proceedings of the Commissioners, and the laws relative thereto, the Judge will determine on the said petition by granting or rejecting the prayer thereof. By Order URIAS FORRESTER, of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington. May 25. 5t.
PROPOSAL For publishing by subscription. "A view of the practical part of the morals of the Stoics, being an abstract of Cicero's first book de offiis, with remark": Never before printed, and copied from the original manuscript of Dr. James Beattie, the celebrated author of the Essay on Truth of the principles of moral science, &c. &c. and member of the American Philosophical Society. A system of morals which Dr. Beattie would condense to abridge, together with his remarks on that system, cannot fail, it is presumed, to attract public attention. CONDITIONS. 1. This publication will consist of upwards of 40 pages duodecimo. 2. It will appear as soon as 400 copies are subscribed for. 3. The price to subscribers will be 25 cents for each copy. N. B. It will be printed under the direction of the Revd. William Allen, Georgetown. Subscriptions received at this Office. 1w3t.
FOR SALE, SEVERAL pieces of ELIGANT HISTORICAL &c. TAPESTRY, from designs of Le Brun, one of the first printers that ever lived in Europe, intended to ornament either a Museum, a Columbia Gallery of Arts, or a school of drawing and painting, for the instruction of young and ingenious artists, or mechanics, and to gratify the curiosity of all persons of taste, residents, or travelling in the United States. March 24, 1803. N. B. Apply to the owner at Stelle's Hotel, Washington City.
Conveyancer's Office. THOMAS HERTY, Grateful for past favors, informs his friends and the public, that he continues to prepare CONVEYANCERS OF LAND, and every other species of DEED or INSTRUMENT in the line of his profession, with legal precision, and on moderate terms, titles investigated, &c. A choice selection of lots on the Pennsylvania avenue and in other desirable situations in the City to lease or sell. N. B. Herty's Abridgment of the laws of Maryland in 1 vol. and Herty's Digest of the laws of the United States in 2 vol. for sale at the above office. City of Washington, April 1st 1803. 1w1t
Columbian Library. At a meeting of the Shareholders of the Columbian Library on Saturday last, Stephen B. Balch, Joseph Nourie, Thomas Turner, John Craven, Francis Lowndes jun. and Adam King, were chosen directors for the ensuing year. Resolved, 'That the price of shares to new subscribers be hereafter' at the rate of 15 dollars a share—and that all shares heretofore subscribed for, and on which there are arrearages due prior to the 1st day of January last, be forfeited, unless the said arrearages be paid on or before the first day of August next—and it is hereby declared to be the duty of the Librarian to consider and enter as forfeited, all the aforesaid shares on which the arrearages shall not be paid as aforesaid. Resolved also, that the annual payment be two dollars for the present year. Extract from the minutes. DAVID WILEY, Sec'yry. It may be worthy of notice, that all who have ever held shares in the Library, and have not transferred them, will still be entitled to them, upon paying off the arrearages, as above; that a considerable number of new books have been provided within the last years that the support and encouragement of the institution may be both honorable and useful that the Library is kept open for the delivery and return of books every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, from 3 o'clock till 5 o'clock—that every share is entitled to two books at one time, and may keep them out fourteen days—that other persons may have equal access to the books with the Shareholders, on paying, in advance, for one year, four dollars, for one quarter of a year, one and an half dollars; and for one month, half a dollar giving competent security for the return of the books. The Books are kept in an apartment of the Columbian Academy. George-Town, prnt 1. 40g 1w1t18A

PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States  On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the GENERAL POST OFFICE in WASHINGTON CITY, until the 1st day of July next, (1803) inclusive.
IN OHIO. 133. From Steubenville by Brook c k to West Liberty in Virginia once a week—Leave West Liberty every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Steubenville by 11 a m—Leave Steubenville every Saturday at 1 p m, and arrive at West Liberty by 7 p m. 134. From Zanesville to Marietta once in two weeks—Leave Zanesville every other Thursday at 6 a m, & arrive at Marietta on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Marietta every other Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Zanesville by 6 p m. 135. From Marietta by Middletown to Chillicothe once a week—Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Chillicothe on Thursday by 6 p m—Leave Chillicothe every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Marietta on Monday by 6 p m. 136. From Brown's roads by New Market, Williamsburg and Columbia to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Brown's roads every Saturday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 4 p m—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Brown's roads on Wednesday by 6 p m. 137. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin, Dayton, Staunton, Lower Piquetown, Lorain, Old Fort on St. Mary's, Ottawawaytown, Ft. Defiance, Fort Miami and Raisin River to Detroit, once in two weeks—Leave Cincinnati every other Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Detroit the next Monday week by 4 p m—Returning—Leave Detroit every other Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Cincinnati the next Monday week by 4 p m
IN KENTUCKY. 138. From Lexington by Winchester, Montgomery c h and Fleming c h to Washington once a week—Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Washington on Friday by noon—Leave Washington every Friday at 3 p m, & arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 7 p m. 139. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Cynthiana, Pendleton c h and Campbell c h to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 3 p m—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m. 140. From Frankfort by Shelbyville, Louisville and Shepherdsville to Bradford once a week—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 9 a m, and arrive at Shelbyville by 2 p m—Leave Shelbyville in half an hour, and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 3 p m—Leave Louisville on Thursday at 6 p m, and arrive at Bradford on Friday by 11 a m—Returning—Leave Bradford every Friday by 1 p m, and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 6 p m—Leave Louisville on Sunday at noon, and arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a m—Leave Shelbyville at noon, and arrive at Louisville by 6 p m. 141. From Shelbyville by Middleburg, Beardstown, Bealfsburg, and Harden c h to Brackenridge c h once a week—Leave Shelbyville every Tuesday at 3 p m, and arrive at Brackenridge c h on Friday by 11 a m—Leave Brackenridge c h Friday at 1 p m, arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a m. 142. From Brackenridge c h by Hartford, Ruffelsville, and Springfield to Nashville Tc. once a week—Leave Brackenridge c h every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Nashville on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Nashville every Tuesday at 5 a m, and arrive at Brackenridge c h on Friday by 10 a m. 143. From Hartford by Henderson, Hampshire, Eddyville, Eddyville, and Smithland to Fort Massac, once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon, and arrive at Fort Massac the next Thursday by 10 a m. Returning—Leave Fort Massac same day at 2 p m, and arrive at Hartford the next Tuesday by noon. 144. From Hartford by Vienna to Muhlenburg c h once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon, and arrive at Muhlenburg c h on Sunday by 6 p m. Returning—Leave Muhlenburg c h every other Monday at 8 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Tuesday at 1 p m. 145. From Ruffelsville by Davisburg, Christian c h and Eddy Grove to Eddyville, once in two weeks—Leave Ruffelsville every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Eddyville on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Eddyville every other Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Ruffelsville on Thursday by 6 p m. 146. From Ruffelsville by Bowling Green and Glasgow to Green c h once in two weeks—Leave Ruffelsville every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Green c h on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Green c h every other Wednesday at
2 p m and arrive at Ruffelsville by 6 p m. 147. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville, Lancaster, Stanford and Pulaski c h to Wayne c h once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 3 p m, and arrive at Wayne c h the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Wayne c h every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m. 148. From Danville by Springfield to Beardstown once a week—Leave Danville every Monday 6 a m, and arrive at Beardstown by 6 p m. Leave Beardstown every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Danville by 6 p m.
INDIANA TERRITORY. 149. From Louisville to Vincennes once a week—Leave Louisville every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Vincennes on Sunday by 6 a m, and arrive at Louisville on Tuesday by 6 p m. 150. From Vincennes by Kaskaskia, St. Philips and Prairies du Rochers to Cahokia once in two weeks—Leave Vincennes every other Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Cahokia the next Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every other Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 6 p m.  NOTES. 1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices, where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mails, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. Those who wish to contract for two years, will make distinct proposals, specifying for what price they will perform the service for one year, and at what price for two years. 11. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for one year, or two years, at the election of the Postmaster General.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office, Washington City, April 4th, 1803.
In the matter of ROBERT M. MUNN, a Bankrupt. NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of the said Bankrupt, that his final discharge will be allowed by the judge on the first Monday of June next, between the hours of 9 & 11 o'clock A. M. at Stelle's Hotel in the City of Washington, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary by the said creditors or some of them. By order of the hon. W. CRANCH assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia. URIAH FORREST. Clerk. May 4, 1803. 1aw3w.
In the matter of WILLIAM DYER, A BANKRUPT. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the said Bankrupt, that his final discharge will be allowed by the judge, on the first Monday of June next, between the hours of nine and eleven o'clock A. M. at Stelle's Hotel, in the City of Washington, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary by the said Creditors, or some of them—By order of the Hon. W. CRANCH, Assistant Judge of the district of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, Clerk May 15. 1aw1j
FOR SALE On easy payments at the premises, A tract of land containing 390 acres, situated in Montgomery county, Maryland, and lying on the great road leading from the federal city to the mouth of Monocacy, near Mr. William Darnes, and about seven miles above the court-house—On this tract there are two small settlements; there remains upwards of 200 acres still in wood—A particular description of the quality of the land and the improvements thereon is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase will first view the land, and by applying to Henry Jones on the premises, he will show the same to any person who may be inclined as aforesaid. If this land is not sold at private sale before the 6th of August next, it will then be offered to public sale; one third part of the purchase money must be paid down, the remaining two thirds will be divided into three equal payments, by giving bond with approved security bearing interest from date. The first payment to be made on the first of December 1803, the second payment on the first Dec. 1807, and the third payment on the 1st Dec. 1809. If punctually paid at the stipulated times no interest will be required; and on the last payment being made a title will be given to the purchaser, possession will be given on the 1st of December next. BEN. W. JONES, and HENRY JONES. May 13. 1w6A.
LEHIGH NAVIGATION. LOTTERY. SECOND CLASS. Five thousand dollars the highest prize!  THIS Lottery will positively commence drawing at the city of Philadelphia, on the first Monday of September next. The prizes will be paid thirty days after its conclusion, of which public notice will be given. Such as are not demanded within twelve months shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Navigation. The Managers depend principally upon the proceeds of this lottery for finishing the Navigation of the Lehigh. This will open an intercourse by water to Philadelphia of above four hundred miles, including only twelve and an half miles portage near its conjunction with the Susquehanna at Wilkesbarre, thereby forming a new source of trade, affording a plentiful supply of coal, lumber, &c. the advantages of which will be immense; and an easy conveyance to the owners of lands and farms in the vicinity by which they can send their produce to market. Tickets may now be had at five dollars of George Taylor, jun. No. 67. } William Blackburn, 117. } Chestnut Edward Stow, 73. } Street. James Greenworth, 34. } March 15, 1803. Doll.  S C H E M E.    1 Prize of 5000 dos. viz.  } is  5000    Cash 3000    20 shares flock 2000  } is  2000    1 two thousand dollars    1 one thousand dollars  } is  2000    6 five hundred dollars    6 three hundred dollars  } is  1800    6 two hundred dollars    15 one hundred dollars  } is  1500    20 fifty dollars    75 twenty dollars  } is  1500    1800 five dollars    1st drawn number on the eighth day  } is  600    1st do. twelfth    1st do. twentieth  } is  1000    1st do. thirty    1st do. thirty fifth  } is  1000    1st do. last day      35,900    1938 prizes, 5622 blanks, 7000 tickets, at five dollars each, is 35,000 The prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. 2aw
IN CHANCERY April 5, 1803. ON application to the Chancellor by petition in writing of John Thomas, the third of Montgomery County praying the benefit of the act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors passed at the last session on the terms therein mentioned, and a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath being annexed to his petition and the Chancellor being satisfied by competent testimony that the said John Thomas the third hath resided in the State of Maryland, the two last years preceding the passage of the said act. It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the said John Thomas the third by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer during the present month, give notice to his creditors to appear in the Chancery Office at ten o'clock on the tenth day of May next, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit on the said Thomas's then and there taking the oath by the said act required for delivering up his property. True Copy. Test, SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD. 3w. R. C. C.
In the matter of Frederick Conrad, A BANKRUPT. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the said Bankrupt, that his final discharge will be allowed by the judge on Wednesday the 27th day of April, instant, between the hours of 9 and 11 o'clock, A. M. at Stelle's Hotel, in the city of Washington, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary by the said creditors, or some of them. By order of the Hon. W. CRANCH, Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, CLK. April 15. 1aw2w
NOTICE. To the Creditors of JAMES ROB. INSON, late of Washington county, deceased, is hereby given. THAT on Saturday next, being the 7th of May, between the hours of 10 a m. and 2 p m. at Lovell's Hotel in the City of Washington a dividend of the money in the administrators hands will be made among such of them as will attend with proper vouchers. LEWIN TATBURITT. Administrator. April 30, 1803. 3w.
City Repository and Auction Room. Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDINER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square. GARDINER will have an Auction every Thursday at 11 A. M. and sell by private sale other days. This arrangement he trusts will accommodate all who are desirous to sell cheap for cash; and all who are desirous to buy cheap. Those who have goods they wish to part with, can exhibit them at this repository, and those who wish to purchase, by calling, will probably find what they want on easy terms. Variety of House Furniture—some dry Goods—Books—Earthenware—Ironmongery—Carpenters Tools—A Franklin stove &c. &c., now for sale Cheap. J. GARDINER
The whole of the property of John Fitzgerald, advertised for sale on the 21st ult. could not on that or the succeeding day be set up, owing to previous engagements of the Vendue Master: it was then concluded as most eligible to postpone the sale of the residue until the 19th day of May, (inst.) There remain the Distillery, the piece of ground upon Wolfe and St. Asaph Streets, & the tract of Land in the vicinity of the town, which will on that day be exposed to sale on the terms formerly advertised. THOS. A. DIGGES, } Acting JAMES KEITH, } Exec'rs. May 10.  ** One of the Executors being obliged to attend the General Court in Annapolis, on the day appointed for the sale, a further postponement becomes necessary. Thursday the 23d day of June is appointed when the sale will certainly take place. May 16.
THE Editors of the National Intelligencer and Bale. Fed. Gazette, are requested to insert the foregoing, three times a week, till the day of sale.
BOOK & STATIONARY STORE. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE At Wm. Duane's Book & Stationary Store, Pennsylvania Avenue, (Price one dollar) THE TRIAL OF ALEXANDER ADDISON, President of the Court of Common Pleas of the State Pennsylvania: ON AN IMPEACHMENT By the House of Representatives before the Senate at the late session of the Legislature that for Commonwealth. ALSO FOR SALE. A large collection of rare and valuable works, of the best editions. Interesting Pamphlets—Plays, &c. A few copies of Gibson's Surveying. The Laws concerning the Militia of the District of Columbia. Steuben's Treatise on Military Exercise—a fresh supply daily expected. Orders for books of every kind, promptly executed. Greek, Latin and English school books, &c. THE STATIONARY On hand of the best quality and at the most reasonable prices. May 11. 1w3t.
For sale or rent. I will either SELL OR RENT a very handsome & commodious dwelling house and lot, situated at the corner of Gay and Congress Streets in George town:—The lot has a front of 180 feet; and there are on it a good stable, carriage house, smoke-house, and dairy. This property is at present in the occupation of Walter Smith, Esq. to whom application may be made. I will also sell or rent a very comfortable two story dwelling house, together with some other small buildings, on lot No 2, square 289 in the city of Washington, a few doors east of the bank—application may be made to me by letter at this place, or to Mr. Boul, adjoining the premises. Also for sale a very valuable tract of land, about 7 miles from George town, in Montgomery county, on the river road. This tract contains upwards of 200 acres, the greater part of which is covered with wood and valuable timber; and there is already made near 30 acres of timothy meadow, and nearly as much more may be made: it is within a mile of the navigation of the Potomac river, which affords an easy conveyance for wood, hay, &c to market. Its contiguity to the seat of government renders it an object worthy the attention of any one disposed to purchase. A 6 about 320 acres of land on the navigable water of the Potomac, and is distant from Alexandria about 12 miles, from this place 3 miles; the greater part of which is covered with wood and timber: the soil is good, some meadow is already made and a considerable quantity more may be made. Likewise 1000 acres of land in Monongalia county, state Virginia—This land is of very good quality and in the vicinity of Morgan town. Any person desirous of purchasing any of the aforesaid property may be accommodated on moderate terms and indispensible titles will be given, on application to me at this place. JAMES BLAKE. cheffer, May 11. 1w1f.
In Council, Annapolis, April 19, 1803. ORDERED, that the act to alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals, be published once in each week, for the space of three months successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraph, the Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Easton; the Republican Advocate, at Fredericktown, and Mr. Graves's paper, at Hagerstown. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY. Clerk.
AN ACT To alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals. BE it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That from and after the fifth day of March, eighteen hundred and four, there shall be a court of appeals, composed of three persons of integrity, and sound judgement in the law, who shall be styled in their commissions Judges of the court of appeals, whose judgement shall be final & conclusive in all cases of appeal from the court of chancery, county court or orphan's court; and that the court of appeals shall hold two sessions on the western shore and two on the eastern shore in each year, at such time and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint. And be it enacted, That from and after the said first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, this state shall be divided into five judicial districts, viz St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties, shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; and Washington, Frederick, Montgomery & Allegany counties, shall be the fifth district; and that there shall be appointed for each of the said district two persons of integrity, and sound judgement in the law, who shall reside in the district for which they shall be appointed, who shall be styled in their commissions district judges of the county court in such district; and there shall be appointed for each of the counties of this state one person of integrity, experience & knowledge, resident of the county for which he shall be appointed, who shall be styled in the commission associate judge of the county court of the county for which he shall be appointed; and the said district judges in their respective districts, together with the said associate judge in the respective counties, shall compose the county court; and the county courts so established shall have, hold & exercise, all the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, that the general court and county courts of this state has heretofore held, used and exercised, except the appellate jurisdiction of the general court; and that the county courts shall hold their sessions in their respective counties at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, anything in the said constitution and form of government contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government that relates to the court of appeals, or the general court as now established, or to the judges thereof, or that is in any manner contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be and are hereby declared to be repealed and abolished on the confirmation hereof. May 2.
NOTICE. THIS is to give notice that the subscriber, of the city of Washington, hath obtained from the orphan's court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of THOMAS ROSE, late of said city, 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 fifteenth day of November next: they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 10th day of May, in the year 1803. MARY ROSE, Administratrix. May 11. 1w3t.
WAS committed to the Jail of Baltimore county, as a runaway, on the 19th inst. a negro man named JACOB, who is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, stout & well made; has a scar under his right cheek, about an inch long; has on a short green coarse with red cape, blue waistcoat, Rulba fleecing trousers, and sinaburgh shirt, mixed grey worsted stockings, and half worn shoes and wool hat. He says he belongs to Mr. Robert Hodgson, of the state of Georgia. If the owner of said negro does not release him, he will be sold for his goal fees according to law. JAMES WILSON, Sheriff, 1w1f. April 21.
Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday the 7th inst. living near the Branch Bank, a dark Mulatto Girl, about fifteen years of age, of a delicate form; she is a French girl, and has not been sufficiently long in this country to acquire the English language correctly—She speaks in a very broken manner—Whoever will apprehend and secure in any convenient jail the above described person, shall receive five dollars, if taken within, and ten if taken out of the district of Columbia. L. DEMUN, at Mr. Kauppi, near the Bank. May 11. 3t