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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,  A N D  WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DXXXIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
PRIZES  In the fourth class of the EASTON DELAWARE BRIDGE LOTTERY.
Authorised by the states of Pennsylvania & N. Jersey are now PAYING by Messrs. Bollar & Jordan's Treasurer, and by Edward Mott, Manager—Philadelphia—Of whom may be had tickets at a 2-4 dollars, (but which may very soon be expected to advance) in the following unparallelled
SCHEME OF THE EXTRA CLASS.    2 prizes of 10,000 dolls 20,000   2 5,000 10,000   4 2,500 10,000   5 1,000 5,000   10 500 5,000   25 200 5,000   50 100 5,000   100 50 5,000   250 20 5,000   500 10 5,000   70,000 5 350,000   39,053 blanks, not 4 to a prize 125,000 Dolls.   30,000 tickets—to draw 500 each day.
The drawing will commence at the State House, Philadelphia, in October next, at sunrise. The prizes, subject to a discount of 15 per cent. will be paid thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing, if demanded in one year, otherwise forfeited to the use of the bridge.
Part of the prizes determinable as under specified.
Prizes of 500 dollars each, the first drawn ticket on the 1st, 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th, days drawing.
Prizes of 1000 dollars each, the first drawn ticket on the 70th, 75th, and 80th days drawing.
Prizes of 2,500 dollars each, the first drawn ticket on the 85th and 90th day's drawing.
Prize of 5,000 dollars, the first drawn ticket on the 95th day's drawing.
Prize of 10,000 dollars, the first drawn ticket on the 100th day's drawing.
The two prizes of 10,000 dollars, will receive each, in part of payment, 20 bridge shares, at 100 dollars each.
The two prizes of 5,000 dollars will receive each, in part of payment, 10 bridge shares, at 100 dollars each.
The four prizes of 2,500 dollars will receive each, in part payment, 5 bridge shares, at 100 dollars each.
The completion of this class, which will finish the bridge. Bridge shares will be very valuable stock. The honorable punctuality with which the former part of this lottery has been conducted—the enriched state of the company's funds, which will not be appropriated until the last class is completed—the admirable construction of the scheme—the important object for which the proceeds are intended—the great chance of obtaining one of the many handsome fortunes now presented for the small sum of a 2-4 dollars—with the liberal arrangements made for the convenience of societies, clubs and others, inclined to purchase the tickets, the manager flatters himself will have due weight and influence on the public patronage.
EDWARD MOTT, Manager.
Who will, on receiving the necessary information of the payment of 20 per cent to his credit in any of the United States branch banks of discount & deposit, with an engagement to pay the residue by four equal installments in 3, 6, 9 & 12 months from the 1st March next, send the numbers and deposit any quantity of tickets (not less than 50) in the hands of the treasurer, subject to the purchaser's demand on the punctual payment of the residue of the money; which not being observed, the tickets may be resold, & the money paid in advance forfeited; or he will, on the purchase money of any number of tickets (not less than 50) being deposited in any of the branch banks above mentioned, immediately forward them to the direction of the purchaser. For any number of tickets less than ten, the cash to be enclosed to the manager; who will, on its receipt, forward them as directed, and on the conclusion of the drawing send the purchaser an account of their success; and such arrangement shall be made that the holders of fortunate tickets, after they have been properly checked, may receive their prizes at the bank they made their payments at. The numerous advantages of this arrangement must be obvious to every person. The payments are made easy, and the purchaser will not be liable to any advance of price, which from the unexampled sales of the tickets, may with confidence be expected to be considerable before the drawing commences.
Feb. 20—w8orrow
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away on the first of April last my servant HARRY. He is about twenty-one years of age five feet five inches high, a straight well proportioned active man, black complexioned around full visage, and comely face but much scarred, and stern countenance. He speaks good English with a rough voice, and can read and write a little, and plays on the fiddle. Harry is a native of this state but is well acquainted in the states of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee where he has travelled as my waiting man.
The above reward of one hundred dollars will be paid for lodging him in any jail of the United States to that I may get him, or if delivered to me in Charleston or on my plantation near Parker's Ferry all reasonable charges will be paid in addition to the above reward.
ANDREW BURNET, collector district South Carolina. Feb. 3—w8orrow
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For the relief of certain military pensioners in the state of South Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the persons to whom military pensions have been heretofore granted and paid by the state of South Carolina, in pursuance of the resolves of the United States, in congress assembled, for the payment of pensions to the invalids who were wounded and disabled during the late war with Great Britain, and who have not been placed on the books, in the office of the Secretary for the department of War, shall be, and the same hereby are directed to be placed on said books, and their said pensions shall be hereafter paid by the United States, in the same manner as to other pensioners of the United States, out of the funds already appropriated for that purpose.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in placing the names of pensioners on the books, pursuant to the directions contained in the foregoing section, the Secretary of War shall be guided by a certificate from the state of South Carolina, when the same shall be delivered to him under the proper authentication, which certificate shall specify the names of pensioners and sums of pensions, and likewise that they have not been paid since March the fourth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, by said state; which certificate shall be recorded in the books of the department of War, and the original kept on file. And each officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier, whose name shall be placed on the said list as a pensioner, in conformity to the provisions of this act, or in case of the death of any such officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier, his heirs or legal representatives, shall receive a sum equal to the arrears of his pension, which shall have accrued from and after the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, until the passage of this act, or until the death of such pensioner, as aforesaid, as the case may be; which arrears shall be ascertained and certified by the register of the Treasury in the same manner and under the said restrictions as are contained in the act passed the eleventh day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, intituled "An Act for the relief of the persons therein mentioned or described": Provided, That the commutation of half pay, which may have been received by any commissioned officer entitled to a pension as aforesaid, shall first be returned by such officer into the treasury of the United States, or shall be deducted from the arrears of pension directed to be paid by this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
March 3, 1804.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To allow drawbacks of duties, on goods, wares and merchandise, transported by land in the cases therein mentioned.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all goods, wares and merchandise duly imported into either of the districts of Boston and Charlestown, Salem and Beverly, Newburyport, Ipswich, or Marblehead in the state of Massachusetts, which shall be transported by inland conveyance, along the turnpike or other main road into another of the said districts, and be therefrom exported to any foreign port or place, shall be entitled to the benefit of a drawback of the duties upon such exportation, under the same provisions, regulations, restrictions and limitations, as if the goods, wares and merchandise were transported coastwise from one to another of the said districts, and also upon the conditions specified in the seventy ninth section of the act, intituled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That all goods, wares, and merchandise duly imported into the district of Delaware, may be transported to the same places, in the same manner, and on the
same conditions, with goods, wares, and merchandise, duly imported into the districts of Philadelphia, New-York, or Baltimore; and shall in like manner be entitled to the benefit of a drawback of the duties thereon, upon exportation to any foreign port or place, agreeably to the provisions contained in the seventy ninth section of an act, intituled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage;" and that all goods, wares, and merchandise, which being duly imported into the districts of Philadelphia, New-York, or Baltimore, shall be exported from the district of Delaware, shall also be entitled to the benefit of a drawback of the duties on the same, in the same manner, and on the same conditions which are prescribed by the said seventy ninth section of the act aforesaid, for goods, wares, and merchandise, which being duly imported into Baltimore or New-York, shall be exported from Philadelphia.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
March 3, 1804.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
Governor Tiffin's Address.
To John G. Gano, Nathaniel Massie, John Buell and Jesse Wadsworth, elected by the legislature of the state of Ohio, to the command of the several military divisions of the state.
GENTLEMEN,
WHILST I congratulate you on your advancement to the general command of our militia, I congratulate myself and my fellow citizens on the happy consequences which, under your auspices, we have reason to expect will issue to the state, from your appointment.
I need not remind you of the importance of a well regulated militia to any state; when you reflect on our peculiar situation as being in our infancy, and placed contiguous to many hostile nations, who, repining at our increasing strength, are only restrained through fear, from executing their desires in our destruction, you must be convinced of the necessity and importance, to us, of having our militia well disciplined.
A well regulated militia, as it insures the safety, constitutes the glory of a free state. It is the primary resort in all national emergencies, and, well disciplined, supercedes the necessity of standing armies, those horrid engines destructive of freedom, by which haughty and intriguing minds acquire unlimited powers; and must ever be successful in repelling any hostile attempt. But, where discipline is wanting, or is only superficially attended to, nothing great or noble will be effected. Numbers, however great, will prove unavailing. That manly firmness—that heroic pride—that intrepidity of soul, which urges to important enterprise, and results from the knowledge of tactics, is wanting. A state thus circumstanced, is without safety. The lives and property of her citizens are at the mercy and disposition of every invader. The state becomes contemptible.
To you, therefore, gentlemen, we look; on your exertions we depend, for bringing into operation those energies from which, as a state, we expect to derive such important advantages. You are in the possession of an efficient militia law, and of the means for carrying it into effect. You are the principal power in the movement of this important political machine. On you, all the subordinate powers will depend; and, by your influence, the whole will move with facility. It will be either active or indolent, important or useless, according to the attention you may pay and the example you will set. Man is an obligant and imitative being; and experience evinces, that that determined bravery, that manly conduct which dignifies, or that pusillanimous behavior, that effeminate weakness which degrades a nation, is the effect of example.
In the economy of military discipline, there is nothing so unimportant as to be overlooked. Decorum and attention through all the grades, are absolutely necessary to secure that subordination which the system requires, in order to become efficient, and without which, confusion must ensue; and confusion
must contravene every possibility of instruction.
It will be expedient, gentlemen, that as soon as the law takes effect, you begin the important work. Our honor, respectability and safety, require it of you. The general government has demanded upon us. I have been called upon by the secretary of war, for a return of our military strength, which the act of congress of the 8th of May, 1792, requires to be annually made. This demand I had foreseen, and in order to obviate it, had directed the adjutant general to issue the orders which appeared under date of the 3d of May last, but how partially it was attended to, and how imperfect the returns made to the general government was, some of you can judge from the adjutant general's report, which was laid before our legislature.
It will therefore, be an important part of your duty, to see and cause that every general order be duly attended to, and that as soon as the organization of the militia shall be effected, the returns of brigades, regiments and other corps, be made in due time.
Confident that the state will have no reason to regret the choice of her generals of division, and that no efforts will be wanting on your part, to render our militia respectable and efficient, I take this early opportunity of wishing you success, and of assuring you of my ready co-operation with you in obtaining so very important an event.
I am gentlemen, with highest respect and consideration, your obedient servant, EDWARD TIFFIN. By his excellency's command, SAMUEL FINLEY, Adjutant General of the state of Ohio.
Chillicothe, Feb. 17th, 1804.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
To the Citizens of New-Hampshire.
At a general convention of the Republican members of the general court of New-Hampshire, and of a large number of respectable citizens from the distant parts of the state—which was held in Concord, N. H. on the 28th day of December last—for the purpose of agreeing upon the proper candidates to fill the different offices within the state for the year ensuing, and for adopting such a system of measures as should appear best calculated to promote union and harmony among the Republicans, and for obtaining the election of the advocates of peace, union and the constitution. It was, after mature consideration, unanimously agreed that our highly respected and esteemed fellow citizen—the long tried patriot! Colonel JOHN LANGDON should again be supported as the Republican candidate for the office of governor—and that the Hon. Levi Bartlett, Joseph Badger, Benj. Pierce, Nahum Barker, and Ezra Bartlett, be supported as the Republican candidates for the office of Councillors—and that the following gentlemen be the Republican candidates for Senators, viz.
General Clement Storer, Nicholas Gilman, Esq. Col. William White, Timothy D. Dux, jun. Esq. Col. John W. Alden, Nathaniel Saunon, Esq. J. K. Smith Esq. Robert Alcock, Esq. Col. Elpha Whitcomb, G. A. Amasa Allen, Capt. William White, Col. William Tarlton, and that they do generally and severally receive the united and undivided support of the friends of Republicanism, whose duty it shall be, to make every honorable exertion in their power to effect their election, and that all private piques, personal dislikes, rivalships and jealousies should be sacrificed on the occasion to promote the public good, bearing in mind this maxim, that "united we stand, divided we fall."
The great object of these measures is to promote harmony, union and vigilance among the Republican citizens throughout the state, to repel as well as reprobate all attempts and measures that naturally tend to a dissolution of the union, and to use every possible exertion to make the state government harmonious with the national; to disseminate correct political principles and a love and veneration for the federal and state constitutions—to strengthen the Republican system of government and every thing, that will tend to heal the politi-
cal divisions which at present agitate the state; to promote peace, order, law, and pure and undefiled religion.—In so honorable and virtuous a cause, we should use something more than mere silent wishes. We should make every fair and open exertion for the election of such men to fill the various offices within the state as are known to be decidedly and unequivocally Republican, and who will use their highest efforts to maintain the public peace and secure the rights and liberties of the nation. It is believed that the gentlemen here offered to the consideration and for the support of their fellow citizens, will, if elected, prove adequate to their respective stations and worthy of the public esteem and confidence.
While we reprobate all scurrility as unworthy the cause of Republicanism—we should esteem it our duty, to enlighten by every means in our power the misinformed, correct their errors and direct them by reasoning and a candid display of facts, to a right knowledge of their interests. It is confidently believed, that should proper exertions be made at the approaching election, New-Hampshire may be restored to her deserved rank among her sister states and to the bosom of the union; we should therefore exert ourselves, to bring every man to meeting, who is known to be friendly to the election of a Republican chief magistrate; great care should be taken that the votes be constitutionally given and legally returned.
MESSAGE from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Surveyor of the public buildings at the City of Washington.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I communicate to Congress, for their information, a report of the surveyor of the public buildings at Washington, stating what has been done under the act of the last session, concerning the city of Washington, on the capitol and other public buildings and the highway between them.
TH: JEFFERSON. February 22d, 1804.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Washington, 20th Feb. 1804.
SIR, On the 4th of April 1803, I had the honor to lay before you a general report, on the state of the public buildings in this city. I now beg leave to submit to you an account of the progress that has been made in works directed by you in consequence of that report; and in order more clearly to explain the subject, I beg to recapitulate concisely what I formerly stated.
1. On the North Wing of the Capitol.
On a careful survey of the north wing of the capitol it was found that the want of air and light in the cellar story, had begun to produce decay in the timber,—that the roof was leaky, and the ceilings and walls of several of the apartments were thereby injured,—that it would be impossible to render the Senate chamber, the extreme colonnades of which was a matter of serious complaint, more warm and comfortable without the construction of stoves or furnaces below the floor, for which purposes it would be necessary to carry additional flues, and to remove a very large quantity of rubbish from the cellars; and that the skylights were extremely out of repair.
During the course of the last session, therefore openings have been made into all the cellars, the decayed timbers have been replaced where immediately necessary, the floors that required it have received additional support, the Senate chamber has been rendered more comfortable by the introduction of warm air, by the erection of a stove, by the exclusion of cold air from the cellar by plastering—and should the plan adopted after the experience of the present session be approved, another stove is ready to be put up; all the cellars have been cleared, and the rubbish removed. In respect to the roof, the best repairs which could be made without unroofing the whole wing, have been made, and the leaks rendered less

importance; but the early meeting of congress, and the magnitude, and the doubtful competition as to time, of a thorough repair by taking off the whole upper part of the roof, induced me to postpone this operation. Every preparation however is made and the lead which covers so great a part of the roof, will contribute greatly to defray the expense of this thorough repair.
The sky lights have also been only repaired, but it is necessary to institute in their room lantern lights, with upright sashes and close tops. This work has also been deferred, and for the same reasons.
General repairs of those parts of the building which were hastily and slightly executed, previously to the removal of the seat of government were also necessary, and they have been made.
II. On the South Wing of the Capitol.
On the 4th of April, 1803, it was necessary to report to you, that on opening, in order to examine the walls of the cellar story of the south wing of the capitol, the workmanship was found to have been so unfaithfully performed, as to render it absolutely necessary to take them down to the foundation, and that even the greatest part of the materials were too bad to be used again. Previous to the commencement of the work upon this wing, all the old external walls were removed. The new work was executed with the best materials and in the most durable manner that could be devised. Great disadvantages were encountered at the commencement of the season. The long intermission of public work, had scattered the workmen, and the supply of materials was difficult and tardy. The work, however, which has been done, is considerable. The walls have been raised to nearly half the height of the ground floor. The preparations for further progress, should the legislature direct the same, are also great, and materials are now collected on the spot nearly sufficient, and already prepared to finish the external walls of the lower story. The rapidity and greater economy with which the work will in future proceed, is also an advantage gained. A system for the supply of materials is now organized—a great number of excellent workmen are collected, and the expense of machinery, scaffolding, and use of horses.
The hall in which the House of Representatives are now assembled, was erected as part of the permanent building. I am, however, under the necessity of representing to you, that the whole of the masonry, from the very foundation, is of such bad workmanship and materials, that it would have been dangerous to have assembled within the building, had not the walls been strongly supported by shores from without. For early examination, the wall has been opened in several places, and an actual inspection will immediately explain the state in which it is.
Besides the work done to secure the present building, it has been lighted in the best manner which the construction of the roof will admit, in order to remedy the diminution of light by carrying up the external walls. The increase of the number of the members of the House this session, rendered it necessary to take up the platform, and to enlarge the space for seats. This has also been done, and forms part of the expenditure of the season.
In my former report, I took the liberty to suggest the propriety of considering whether any, and what improvement of the original plan of the work might be necessary for the better accommodation of the House of Representatives in the south wing of the Capitol, so as to bring the offices attached to the Hall, nearer to the legislative hall. The attention you have already been pleased to give to this subject encourages me to suggest the necessity of an ultimate decision previously to the commencement of the work of the ensuing season.
III. The President's House.
Agreeably to your desire, that the monies appropriated by the legislature, should be devoted, as much as possible, to the erection of the Capitol, and to the accommodation of the legislature—the expenditure upon the President's house has been kept as low as possible.
In my former report to you on this building, I stated, that the roof and gutters were so leaky, as to render it necessary to take off all the slating, to take up all the gutters, and to give them much more current, and to cover the building with sheet iron, as uniting safety against fire with economy, to strengthen and tie together the roof, which having spread, has forced out the walls; to put up the stair case, which was already prepared; to sink a well, for the purpose of procuring good water, of which the House was in absolute want; to glaze those apartments which required it, and to complete some accommodations wanted in the chamber story.
All these works, except the complete air of the roof, have been done. The
work on the roof is however in progress, and the funds remaining in hand are estimated to be sufficient to complete this object.
The Superintendent of the city has favored me with the necessary information to give the following statement of expenditures, up to this day.
  1. The expenditure of monies out of the fund of 50,000 dollars on the roads, and on objects not placed by you under my direction, 4,832 63   2. On the north wing of the Capitol,   a. In repairs, 1,513 22 1-2   b. On the senate chamber, 1,168 34 1-2 2,681 57   3. On the south wing, a. Repairs, &c. of the hall of Representatives, 555 13 1-2   b. Materials, labor, and superintendence of the work of the south wing, 31,190 23 1-2   31,745 87   4. On the President's house,   Repairs, and works enumerated above, 2,251 67   5. Balance, estimated to be sufficient to discharge unsettled and outstanding accounts, to complete existing contracts of last season, to pay advances on new contracts, and prepare to lay in a stock of new materials, 8,488 76   50,000 
The above statement collected in many instances from running and unsettled accounts, is necessarily liable to corrections in detail, which cannot, however, in any case, materially affect the result stated.
The season is now at hand in which preparations for the work of the present year should be made. I therefore respectfully submit the premises to your consideration, and am
Your faithful humble servant, B. HENRY LATROBE, Surveyor of the public buildings of the United States at Washington.
P.S. I beg leave to add, that to complete the work in FREE STONE of the south wing, which is the most expensive part of the building, the sum of thirty thousand dollars will be sufficient, according to the best estimate which can be made.
Answer of the General Assembly of New-York.
To His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the state of New-York.
SIR, We have received your address to both Houses of the legislature with lively impressions of satisfaction and respect. As the representatives of a free people, assembled to deliberate on their political welfare, we feel ourselves warranted in assuring you, that our constituents experience all the benefits resulting from both a general and state government in which the public interests are conducted with eminent wisdom, and the strictest regard to the public good. Their present happy state and condition are the best evidence of the faithfulness of their public agents, and constitute the high reward of those to whose care their interests are confided.
The recent acquisition of territory which has vested in the United States both the property and sovereignty of the country bordering on the Mississippi & its waters, by which our western country is converted from a perilous frontier into a land of security and peace, and so many other and great national advantages are acquired to the United States—affords an occasion of real exultation and gratitude to all good men. We improve this opportunity to express to your Excellency our high estimation of those advantages, and of the wisdom and excellence of that policy which procured them.
We have observed with great concern the recent distresses of one of our principal commercial cities in its late visitation with malignant fever; and we feel deeply impressed with a high sense of duty humbly to implore the interposition of the Almighty, that he will graciously be pleased to avert those afflictions of his providence, in time to come, and lead us to the use of those subordinate means which in his mercy he will vouchsafe, and which sympathy for our brethren who were exposed to its ravages, will prompt us to engrave in the existing regulations on that subject.
The amendment proposed by the congress of the United States, to our federal compact, in relation to the election of President and Vice-President, from
their high importance, will engage our early deliberations.
Truly estimating the efficiency of a well regulated militia as a system of national security and defence, it is with great satisfaction we learn that the existing laws on that subject will require very little if any further legislative improvement—such amendments as the recent provision of congress hath made necessary, or experience may have discovered to be wanting, we shall cheerfully endeavour to incorporate.
It is with peculiar pleasure we experience your persevering care and parental solicitude for the establishment of common schools for the education of our youth. Objects so interwoven with the affections of every patriot and every parent, cannot fail to receive a due portion of our attention and deliberation.
Nor will we fail to give a due consideration to the recommendation for the improvement of the navigation of Hudson's River, and the other suggestions of both a general and local nature contained in your communication.
We perfectly agree with your Excellency upon reviewing "the present happy condition of our country," and reflecting "on the many distinguished blessings we enjoy, as well as on the numerous evils incident to other governments from which we are exempted, that there will be found abundant reason to rejoice, that we live in a republic thus highly favored of heaven, and under a social compact from which so many benefits result: And whilst these considerations should animate us with exalted sentiments of patriotism, and with a lively zeal to cherish the fundamental principles of our political institutions, that they ought, above all to inspire us with becoming gratitude to the great Ruler of nations, on whose favor all our happiness depends."
Accept of our best thanks for the uniform and active solicitude which you have on all occasions, by a long course of public service, manifested to promote the true interests of our constituents and for the readiness which you have ever exhibited to operate with zeal in every measure conducive to the public good.
We solicit your acceptance of our unfeigned assurance of our highest respect and confidence.
ANSWER Of the Senate of this state to his Excellency the Governor's SPEECH:
It affords great pleasure to the senate to be informed of the flourishing condition of the state, and of the tranquillity and happiness of our fellow citizens. We are duly sensible of the inestimable privileges we enjoy in common with our constituents, under the benign influence of mild and wholesome laws. We are conscious also, and gratitude constrains us on this occasion to acknowledge, that much of our political prosperity is the result of your Excellency's long and faithful services, your distinguished patriotism, and wise administration. We rejoice likewise, in the situation of our national concerns, and admire that wisdom and virtue which has secured to the United States such inestimable advantages as those suggested in your communication; and are persuaded, that the happy consequences which have resulted from the peaceable measures of the executive, cannot be too highly appreciated, nor the discernment and firmness of the first magistrate of the Union too much applauded. The acquisition of a vast and fertile territory, for a consideration of small moment, when compared to its intrinsic value, and smaller still, when contrasted with the profusion of blood and treasure, which an attempt to obtain it by conquest would have cost, must be considered as one of the greatest and happiest incidents in the history of our country.
The late recurrence of malignant fever in the city of New-York, and the accumulated distresses of the citizens, as well as the injury our commerce sustains thereby, are circumstances so affecting and so important, that they will receive our unremitted attention; and we feel happy in having reason to believe that much may be done, to restore the city to its former state of salubrity; and whilst we are endeavoring to use the proper means for guarding against this awful calamity, it becomes us to implore the interposition of the Almighty, for his blessing and protection.
The resolution of the Congress of the United States, for amending the constitution, we consider of great importance, and calculated to ensure the tranquillity of the Union; it will accordingly meet with our earliest attention.
The augmentation of our military stores, the erection of a magazine and arsenals, the necessary provisions for the disposition of our unappropriated lands, the final adjustment of the claims of individuals against the state, for services during the revolutionary war, and the other matters recommended to our consideration, will receive all the attention which their importance demands; and permit us to reciprocate with your excellency our assurances, that nothing shall be wanting on our
part, to render the session agreeable to you, and beneficial to the public.
To reflect on the present happy condition of our country, and on the many distinguished blessings we enjoy, in preference to other nations, must be a source of peculiar satisfaction to every one who feels for the interest and welfare of the community. And we sincerely trust, that these considerations will inspire the American people with the liveliest gratitude to the great Author of all their benefits, and animate them with patriotic zeal to support the fundamental principles of our excellent political institutions, and thus transmit the blessings of civil and religious liberty, unimpaired, to the latest posterity.
By order of the senate, JERH. VAN RANSSELAER, President. Senate Chamber, Feb. 6, 1804.
NORFOLK, FEBRUARY 25.
Deplorable and distressing FIRE!!
On Wednesday night, about eleven o'clock, the inhabitants were roused from their beds with the repeated cry of FIRE! which was perceived issuing from the warehouse of Mr. Dunlop, on Maxwell's wharf, and which raged and spread with such fury, that the only exertion which could be made by the activity of the citizens to arrest its progress, was the blowing up of several houses, or it is probable not a house in the borough would have escaped destruction. It has laid waste the most commercial part of the town, having totally destroyed every building on Campbell's wharf, Maxwell's, Maridens, Rothery's, Commerce street, Warren's and Woodhouse's wharves, and proceeded up the Main street to the Main-street, and destroyed its ravages along the Main-street to Mr. Whitehead's new building, reducing every house in Wide and Little Water-streets. Were it not for the exertions of a few who manfully resisted the flames, and removed Mr. Taylor's warehouse adjoining Woodhouse's wharf from taking fire, the whole of the valuable buildings on Town Point must have been laid waste.
Some lives were lost, and many persons badly wounded by the blowing up of the houses. The market house was partly cut down, which prevented a communication of the flames to the north side of the Main street, which luckily escaped. Upwards of 260 houses are totally destroyed, and the estimate of general loss, is, on a moderate calculation supposed to exceed ONE MILLION of dollars. Numbers of lighters owing to their being overloaded, and the tide being remarkably low, were burnt in the docks. Several vessels at the wharves took fire, and some in this state drifted to Portsmouth, when it communicated and destroyed some others—indeed, at one period, it appeared as if Portsmouth was on fire.
The raging of the flames, the columns of smoke, the blowing up of houses, the rainy night, the property exposed for safety in the streets, the cries of those who were scated by their little property sheltered only by the canopy of heaven—the ships on fire drifting in the harbor, together with the probability of the whole town being destroyed, exhibited altogether to the senses and to the eye, an awful and dreadful picture. Thousands must have been deprived of a resting place, as it was the most populous part of the Borough.
What adds to the above melancholy narrative, is that a slow and very severe frost came on before many an unfortunate family could find shelter for their wearied limbs. We are happy to learn, that the corporation have allotted money for the immediate relief of the needy sufferers, who will receive assistance on application at the office of JOHN NIVISON, Esq. Handbills to this effect appearing in different parts of the town; those happy beings, therefore, whom Providence has blessed with affluence, have now a fine opportunity to exhibit their benevolence, by adding their liberality to that of the corporate body; and, we have no doubt, but the same will be cheerfully received at the above office, and with equal satisfaction distributed.
The inhabitants of all descriptions, shewed great activity; but it is to be lamented that there were so few buckets and axes, and that the engines are not kept in better order, as they were of little or no use.
The Herald Office was totally destroyed, but what types could be saved are removed to a wing of the playhouse, from which place the "Norfolk Herald" will be published twice a week until the weather moderates, and the Editors can get more comfortably situated. From this statement, and the loss the proprietors have experienced, it is to be hoped that our country subscribers particularly, will feel it not only an act of justice, but, at the present crisis, an act of humanity, to forward their arrearages with all speed.
It is possible a list of the sufferers on this melancholy occasion, will be given in our next.
Since writing the above a gentleman handed us the following statement of houses burnt down:    Maxwell's wharf 13   Campbell's do. 9   Rothery's do. 18   Maridens' do. 5   Commerce-street do. 19   Woodhouse's do. both sides 17   Warren's do. 6   South side of Wide Water street, from Campbell's wh. to Commerce street. 12   North side of Wide Water street from Market are to Commerce street. 30   South and north side of Wide Water street to Warren's wh. 17   Commerce st. from Wide Water st. up to Main st. 14   Narrow Water st. from Commerce st. towards the Exchange Coffee House. 11   From Narrow Water st. on the well side of Market square to Main st. 12   From the corner of Market square on the south side of Main st. to Commerce street. 14   Gow's Ally and Lanes back, Rothery's Lane, 11   12   Total 260 
By as accurate a statement as can at present be made, the value of houses alone destroyed is estimated at 250,000 dollars.
Vessels destroyed.
Ship Jackson, of Plymouth, Massachusetts. A French Brig, name unknown.
The Celebrated English Running Horse CLIFDEN,
Will stand the ensuing season at the City of Washington, at THIRTY DOLLARS the season, which will commence on the 18th of March, and end on the 10th of August, but TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS will be received in full if paid within the season, and a dollar to the groom. Good pasture at fifty cents a week, and the utmost attention will be paid to the mares, but there will be no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes of hand will be expected with the mares. Enquiries may be made at Mr. Rhoads's tavern, City of Washington, and at Mr. Laughlin's, George Town. Clifden's half brother Tickle Tolly just imported from England, stands in Virginia at ten guineas a mare.
Clifden is a horse of uncommonly fine form, above fifteen and an half hands high, of a beautiful deep blood bay and perhaps the strongest made thoroughbred horse on the continent. Large and powerful bones produce the only real good turf horses.
PEDIGREE.
I Certify, that Clifden was gotten by Alfred out of an own sister to the duke of Queenbury's bay horse Mabel, which was gotten by Florizel out of James Pennymant's famous Matchem mare. Clifden was bred by the earl of Derby, and sold untried for 500 guineas.
ISAAK PICKERING.
Texleaze, Hampshire. 18, 1799. A similar pedigree is given to Dr. Thornton by Sir John Lade, who states that his royal highness, the Prince of Wales presented Clifden to him: that he was a good found horse, and won him some thousands on the turf.
ALLIANCE.
Alfred was gotten by Matchem, Rockingham's dam, Purity, by Matchem; Pumpkin, Maulden, Conumdrum, Ranthus, Riddle, &c. by Matchem.
Alfred's dam by Snap. Old Medley's dam by Snap; Snapperdragon (dam of Old Selima's) dam by Snap; Old Shark's dam by Snap, &c.
Clifden's dam by Florizel. Old Diomed (imported from England and now standing at sixty dollars a mare in Virginia) by Florizel.
Florizel by Old King Herod. High Flyer by Old King Herod; Woolpacker (sire of Cormorant and Dragon) Magnet (sire of Dare Devil). The famous running mare Mabel, by King Herod.
Clifden's grand dam by Matchem, so that he possesses double close crosses of Old Matchem, which covered at 50 guineas a mare, for the nine last years of his life, twenty five mares by subscription, and died at 23 years of age. He was by Old Cade the best son of the Godolphin Arabian. Thus Clifden descends immediately from the very best stock on earth, and his pedigree cannot be exceeded, indeed, scarcely equalled.
PERFORMANCES.
In the year 1792, at five years old, he won ten times out of his twelve first races, as may be seen by the racing calendar, and was unqualified for eight years, except by Buzzard.
1. In 1792, Thursday, Aug. 2d, a sweepstakes made for Lewes, but run at Brighton. 3000. wt. 13 st. 3 lb. 4 miles. Mr. O'Kelly's b. m. Mrs. Windmill, by High Flyer, rode by himself.
Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Fergus, rode by lord Barrymore.
Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden, by Alfred rode by himself.
2. Lewes, Aug. 9th, a match for one hundred guineas, 12 st. each.
Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden rode by lord Barrymore.
Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Fergus, rode by Mr. O'Kelly.
3. Newmarket, first October meeting, same year Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden by Alfred 5 years old, walked over the Baron court, on Friday the 5th, and received the 7000s Purse.
4. Second October meeting, same year, Monday 15th. Clifden carrying 9 st. 12 lb. beat Sir Charles Bunbury's bay filly, 4 years old, carrying 7 st. 4 lb. D. T. 50 gs. a w. 2 on Clifden.

5. Same day he received 10 gs. from Mr. Chichester's Minister, 12 ft. each, D. 1. 23 gs. 6. On the 17th Clifden carrying 9 ft. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Big Ben (imported by the name of Traveller into Virginia) by 1/2 ft., carrying 8 ft. 3lb. both 5 years old 30 gs. 7. On the 19th Clifden beat the Duke of Grafton's Pronella in a sweepstakes of 25 gs. each, 10 gs. ft. and received forfeit from H. R. H. the Duke of York's Tire; Sir Charles Bunbury's Amelia; Lord Clermont's Heroine; Mr. Golding's Nameless. 8. On the 20th he beat Mr. O'Kelly's Slack across the Flat, 50 gs. 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Clifden. 9. On the third October, or Hough- too, meeting, Monday 27th, he received 40 gs. from Sir Charles Bunbury's Amelia, 100 gs. h. ft. 10. Same day he received 25 gs. from H. R. H. the Duke of York's Pyramon, 100 gs. h. ft. 11. Next day, 30th October, Mr. Montagu's Hallin, by Jupiter, beat Sir John Lade's Clifden, 100 gs. 12. November 18. Clifden, 5 years old, carrying 8 ft. 8 lb. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Ruffian, by Sweetbrier, aged, carrying 8 ft. 4 lb. 50 gs. The last race Clifden ran in 1792 was against the Duke of Bedford's large horse Dragon, by Woodpecker. This was an after-killing race, each horse was rode by his owner, and carried 15 ft. or 210 lb., over the Beacon course 4 miles and nearly a quarter, for 200 gs. Clifden was beat, but the Duke of Bedford rode fifteen stone, and Sir John Lade was obliged to carry about 5 stone dead weight, enough to kill even a good horse! Dragon never ran another successful race: Clifden, owned by the honorable Mr. Bower, ran the next year, & beat Mr. O'Kelly's Sir G. carrying above 12 ft. each, rode by the owners, over the new course, Lewes, for 100 gs. 5 to 4 on Clifden. The Duke of Queenbury's Mulberry, full brother to Clifden's dam, beat the following horses at Newmarket: Lord Derby's Sir Peter Teazle, over the Beacon course for 500 gs. and his lordship has since returned six thousand guineas for Sir Peter, as stated in a letter to Dr. Thornton in 1800. Mulberry also beat Lord Clermont's Collector, over the six mile course, for 300 gs.; likewise the Yellow mare, for 300 gs. D. C.; also Lord Clermont's Woodcock, D. 1 for 200 gs. In a sweepstakes of 50 gs. each D. 1 he beat Lord Clermont's Woodcock 2d and Mr. Fox's Braganza 3d. In a sweepstakes of 300 gs. each, across the flat, he beat Mr. Bullock's Grey Pumpkin 2d, and Lord Clermont's Offray 3d. And in a sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, he beat the Duke of Grafton's Oberon 2d, Lord Clermont's Woodcock 3d, and Mr. Vernon's Muti 4th. Thus Clifden, besides being a capital runner himself, is altogether from the first rate running stock.
In a letter from Mr. Sturt, member of parliament for Dorsetshire, to Dr. Thornton, he says "I know of four or five very promising colts of Clifden's get. One in particular of the honorable Lionel Dacres, another of Dr. Fanes's, and I have a yearling in my possession, which I think the finest colt of his age I ever saw. From having seen these (his first colt) I repeat having parted with him, and would willingly re-purchase the horse." Mr. Ringwood, at whose farm he stood in Washington county, Maryland, says Clifden's colts are the finest he ever saw, in every respect. Clifden had only 30 mares in Virginia the season before last. The last season they saw his colts and he had 209. Col. Patterson, with whom he first stood, says no colts have been seen equal to Clifden's since the time of Old Jany. I do hereby certify, That Clifden stood in Chesterfield county at my stable, that he is a remarkable fine horse-getter, and his colts are large and handsome. Given under my hand this 30th day of January, 1804. THOMAS BRANCH. March 7—3t&w6w
WASHINGTON CITY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS. The Senate, in their capacity of a High Court of Impeachments, having been engaged, with closed doors, on the motion made by Mr. Harper (as stated in our last), since Friday; and after a discussion, which occupied nearly the whole of that day, and the two ensuing days, opened their doors on Monday, when the following decision was made by Yeas and Nays; viz. On the question—will the court hear evidence and countel respecting the insanity of John Pickering, upon the suggestions contained in the petition of Jacob S. Pickering and the letter of Robert G. Harper. The said question was carried in the affirmative. Yeas 18—Nays 12. At 12 o'clock on Tuesday the court was opened, and in a short time thereafter the Managers, and Mr. Harper appeared and took their seats. The President stated the foregoing decision. Mr. Nicholson, in behalf of the managers, said he was instructed to ask for the reading of the proceedings of the court on the last day of its sitting. The clerk having read the record, by which it appeared that John Pickering had been called three times without appearing. Mr. Nicholson enquired at what point of time the Senate would proceed to the trial of the articles of impeachment, and whether, under the decision of the court, counsel for John S. Pickering was to be heard in the first instance on a preliminary question. The President said he could not undertake to give an explanation of the
proceedings of the Senate, adding that their meaning must be gathered from the proceedings themselves. Mr. Nicholson then said that he begged leave to state that the Managers were ready to proceed with the trial of the articles preferred by the House of Representatives. The President said that, under the decision of the Senate, they had determined in the first instance to hear Mr. Harper in support of the petition of Jacob S. Pickering. Mr. Nicholson said he was then instructed by the Managers to state that they were ready to support the articles of impeachment. Those not being, at present, under the consideration of the Senate, they did not consider themselves under any obligation to discuss a preliminary question raised by a third petition unauthorised by the person charged. He was, therefore, instructed to state to the Senate that the Managers would, under such circumstances, retire, and take the opinion of the House of Representatives respecting their further procedure. The Managers thereupon retired. Mr. Wright moved that the Senate should retire to their private chamber. Motion lost—Ayes 6. Mr. Jackson submitted to the Senate whether it would not be proper to delay all further proceedings until they should hear from the Managers of the House of Representatives. Apparently with this view Mr. Adams moved an adjournment—LoR—Ayes 10. Another motion was made that the Senate retire to their private chamber—LoR—Ayes 8. Mr. Wright offered a motion that the counsel in support of the petition of J. S. Pickering be not heard until the return of the managers, or until their intention be signified. LoR—Ayes 7. Mr. Harper then addressed the Senate in a speech of about one hour and a half in length; which principally consisted of the petition of J. S. Pickering, and the depositions of Samuel Tenney, A. R. Cutler, J. Bracket, William Cutler, William Plumer, and Edward Sr. Loe Livermore, adduced in order to testify to the insanity of John Pickering, and as the basis of a motion to postpone the trial.
The court then adjourned until the next day at 12 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1804. Mr. Newt. offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be directed to prepare and report a bill to authorise the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend for a limited time, the collection of bonds due to the United States by merchants of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, who have suffered by the late conflagration of part of the town of Norfolk. Agreed to—On Monday following a bill to the above effect was brought in. MONDAY, MARCH 5. D. Mitchell from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made a report on the seamen of the United States, who in some ports and harbors at home, are excluded in certain cases, although sick, from the benefit of hospital-money. The committee have taken an extensive view of a subject, in which the interests of our mariners are deeply concerned. The House resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Elections on the petition of Andrew Moore respecting the seat held by Thomas Lewis. Mr. R. Griswold moved a postponement of the further consideration of the report till the 1st Monday in November, that in the mean time opportunity should be given to ascertain facts. Mr. Dawson opposed the postponement. Mr. J. Clay also opposed the postponement; and declared, for reasons assigned by him, that he should vote in favor of the first part of the report, declaring that Thomas Lewis does not appear to be entitled to a seat, and against the second part, declaring Andrew Moore entitled to a seat, that a new election might be held. A debate ensued on the motion to postpone, which continued the whole day, when the question was taken, and the motion lost—Ayes 36. The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the first member of the report, viz. That Thomas Lewis, not being duly elected, is not entitled to a seat in this House; and carried in the affirmative—Yeas 68—Nays 39. The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the remainder of the report, viz. That Andrew Moore, having the greatest number of qualified votes, independent of the bad votes above mentioned, is entitled to a seat in the House; and likewise carried in the affirmative—Yeas 64—Nays 41. Andrew Moore, thereupon appeared, was qualified, and took his seat. Mr. Nicholson presented a petition from A. Addison praying leave to erect a bridge over the Eastern branch. Referred.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6. General Varnum reported a bill supplementary to the militia law of Columbia. Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow. Mr. Leib stated that there appeared to be some inaccuracies in the report of the select committee appointed to enquire into the expenditures made for the support of the marine corps.—He therefore moved the recommittal of the report for the purpose of correction. Agreed to. General Varnum moved a resolution for the appointment of a committee to consider if any, and what alterations are necessary in the military peace establishment—Agreed to. Mr. Varnum founded this resolution on the expediency of increasing the number of sergeants, rendered necessary by the increased garrisons arising out of the possession of Louisiana, and on an opinion entertained of the propriety of instituting a corps in the room of Spirituous liquors. Mr. Thompson, from the committee appointed on the message of the President respecting the state of the public buildings in Washington, made a report, stating the objects on which the sum appropriated the last session was expended, expressing their opinion that two annual appropriations of fifty thousand dollars ought to be made, and will be sufficient to finish the south wing of the Capitol in a commodious manner, and recommending an immediate appropriation of fifty thousand dollars. Referred to a committee of the whole. The bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Norfolk was read the third time and passed. Mr. Randolph, from the committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States, and of Richard Peters judge of the district of Pennsylvania, made a report concluding in the following manner: that SAMUEL CHASE, Esq. an associate justice of the supreme court, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. That RICHARD PETERS doth not appear to have so acted as to require the constitutional interposition of the House. Referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
The House came to a resolution, by a large majority, to close the session on the 31 Monday of the present month. Mr. Nicholson said he was instructed by the managers in the case of the impeachment of John Pickering to report a statement of their proceedings. He said that as it had been hastily drawn up at his table, it might be, in some respects, incorrect, and might not embrace a full view of all that had occurred; but he believed that it stated all that it was necessary for the House to be possessed of. After stating, in detail, the proceedings of the Managers, the report concludes with the declaration, that the Managers will not feel themselves bound or authorised to appear before the Senate until called upon by them to proceed with the trial, or until directed to appear by the House. A motion was made by Mr. Smith appropriating of the conduct of the Managers, on which no decision was made when the House adjourned. In the remarks, made on this motion (which shall appear in our next) no disapprobation of the conduct of the Managers was expressed; the only difference of opinion that arose was on the propriety of expressing any opinion whatever in the present instance of the conduct of the Managers. (By Authority.) AN ACT Further to amend the act entitled "an act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States." BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the collectors of the direct tax, under whose direction, or by whom any tract of land may have been sold for non-payment of such tax, and where the time limited by law for the redemption of such lands, shall not have expired before the passing of this act, to transmit within three months after the passing of this act, correct transcripts of the lists of all the tracts of land or lots, which have been sold either in whole or in part, for non-payment of the said tax before the passing of this act, to the supervisor or to the officers to whom the duties of supervisor may have been transferred, or in case there be no such person, to the marshal of the district within which such lands may lie; and the said collectors shall likewise transmit to the same officer, within three months after the completion of any sale made subsequent to the passing of this act, similar transcripts of the lists of all the tracts of land or lots which shall, after the passing of this act, be sold, either in whole or in part, for non-payment of the said tax, which several transcripts
shall, in every case, specify the tract or lot sold, in whole or in part, the quantity of land which has been sold; the time when sold; the amount of tax, charges and costs for which it was sold, and the amount paid by, and the name of the purchaser; and shall also designate all those tracts or lots which shall have been redeemed by the original proprietors, or for their benefit, in conformity with the provisions for that purpose heretofore enacted; and it shall also be the duty of the said collectors to pay over, within the time aforesaid, to the officer, to whom the above mentioned transcripts may have been transmitted, the amount of all the monies paid to them by or for the benefit of any original proprietor of lands or lots sold for non-payment of the tax, and subsequent to such sale redeemed in conformity with law, or for such proprietor, which shall not at the time of transmitting the said transcripts, have been repaid by such collector to the purchaser of such lands or lots: And any collector failing to comply with the provisions of this section, or with any of them, shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred dollars with costs of suit. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any collector shall fail to transmit the transcripts required by the first section of this act within the time aforesaid it shall be the duty of the supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, of the district within which the collection district of such collector may be, to prepare within six months after the passing of this act, from the lists or such other documents as may be in his possession, a similar transcript of the list of lands which such collector had by virtue of the second section of this act, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States," been authorised to sell for non-payment of the said tax; which list shall likewise specify in every case, the tract or lot described in the original assessment, and the amount of tax charges and costs for which it was, liable to be sold, and any supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, failing to comply with the provisions of this section, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars with costs of suit. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshals, as the case may be, to exhibit the before mentioned transcripts, whether transmitted by the collector, or prepared by themselves; and also to keep open the original assessment lists, and whenever required within the time limited by law for the redemption of lands, or lots thus sold, to any person wishing to ascertain whether any tract of land, or lot, has been sold for non-payment of the tax, to receive, within the same period, from any person tendering the same, the amount of the tax, charges and costs for which any such tract of land or lot, has been sold, with the interest which shall have accrued on the same as fixed by law, and execute a receipt for the same; which payment, by whomsoever made, shall always be considered to be made for the benefit of the original proprietor; and to pay over, at any time, within the same period, when applied for, the monies and interest received from, or for any original proprietors, who shall have availed themselves of the right of redeeming their lands, agreeably to law, to the person who may have purchased the tract of land or lot, so redeemed, when the same was sold for non-payment of the tax, or to the representative of such person. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said supervisor, person acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, to file, at the end of two years after the completion of the sales of lands sold within their district, for non-payment of the direct tax, with the clerk of the district court within whose district such lands may lie, correct transcripts, similar to those prescribed by the first section of this act, of the lands or lots sold in whole, or in part, for non-payment of the direct tax, and which shall not have been redeemed by, or for, the original proprietor within the said two years; and also to pay to the clerk's office of the said court, for the use of the purchaser, or his representatives, any monies remaining in their hands which shall have been paid by such original proprietors, as shall have availed themselves of the right of redemption: And it shall also be the duty of the said supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshal, as the case may be, when any collector shall have failed to transmit to them, or any of them, the transcripts of the lists of lands sold for non-payment of the tax, as required by the first section of this act, to file with the clerk of the said district court the receipts given by such collector, either for the purchase money of lands or lots, thus sold, to the purchasers or for the redemption of the same, to original proprietors which shall have been delivered by the purchasers, or original proprietors, as the case may be, of lands, or lots, thus sold, to the said supervisors, officers acting as supervisors, or marshals,
the manner, and within the time prescribed by this act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the several district courts shall alone have the authority in all cases where the time limited by law for the redemption of land sold, shall not have expired before the passing of this act; and are hereby authorised and required to execute deeds for so much of the said lands and lots as shall have been sold to satisfy the amount of the direct tax, charges and costs due thereon, and which shall not have been redeemed by or for the original proprietor, within the time limited by law, to the purchasers of such lands or lots, or their legal representatives: Provided however, and it is further enacted, That no such deed shall be executed except for lands or lots contained in the transcripts filed with the clerk of the proper district court, in conformity with the preceding section, or unless the purchaser of any tract of land or lot, sold for non-payment of the tax, shall have filed within three months after the passing of this act, or within three months after such sale, with the supervisor, officer acting as supervisor, or marshal, as the case may be, a receipt from the collector for the purchase money, dated within thirty days subsequent to such sale, and specifying distinctly the original description of the land assessed and the quantity f it: And provided also, That no such deed shall, in any case, be executed for any land purchased by or for a collector of the direct tax, and not contained in the transcript filed with the clerk of the district court, nor for any land, although not returned as redeemed by the collector, which shall appear by a certificate, or receipt of the said collector, filed with the supervisor, or officer acting as supervisor or marshal, as the case may be, before the completion of two years after the sale of such land, and filed by such officer with the clerk of the court, in conformity with the preceding section, to have been redeemed by or for the original proprietor by payment of the tax, charges, costs and interest to the said collector previous to the time limited by the first section of this act, for the transmission of transcripts by the collectors of the direct tax. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That where any lot or tract of land shall have been sold before the passing of this act, for non-payment of the direct tax, and for a larger sum than the amount of such tax, with the legal charges and costs, the collector of the said tax shall be accountable to the purchaser for the excess of money paid by such purchaser beyond the amount of such tax charges, and costs: And deeds shall be executed in favor of such purchasers, only for so much of the land as shall bear the same ratio to the whole quantity of land sold, as the amount of the tax, charges and costs bear to the sum for which the land was sold: And whenever a deed shall be executed for a part only of any tract of land, not described previous to the sale, such part shall be laid off at the expense of the purchaser, under the direction of the district court, and in conformity with the instructions given to the collector, by the supervisor, or officer acting as supervisor, respecting the sales of lands sold for non-payment of the direct tax: Provided, That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any collector of the said tax, to sell more of any lot or tract of land than will pay the amount of such tax, with the legal charge and costs. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That for the services prescribed by this act, the following fees shall be allowed and paid by the party respectively, that is to say: To every supervisor for examining the transcripts of land sold, twenty five cents; for receiving payment of the tax, charges and costs for which any tract of land, or lot, may have been sold in whole, or in part, fifty cents; and for filing a certificate or receipt of the collector deposited by the purchaser, or original proprietor, six cents; To the marshal of the court, one dollar for preparing and executing a deed. NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. March 3. 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON. NOTICE. THE subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, in Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Ninian Wilson, 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 subscriber at or before the fifth day of September next—They may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this twenty fifth day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and four. JOHN T. WILLETT, Esq. March 7—3t

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Scheme of a Lottery.
To build an Academy in the city of Richmond.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Dollars. Lists various prizes from 1st Prize (last drawn ticket) down to 15000 tickets at 10 dollars each.
This lottery has been authorized by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars...
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THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR WAS just received an handsome supply of fall goods, which he is determined to sell and make upon the most reasonable terms...
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk Florins, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figure Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilettes, Velveteens...
GILDING AND FRAMING ON GLASS, A few doors above the Washington tavern - Looking glass and picture frames made and regilt.
NEEDLE WORK Framed in the handsomest manner, and names done on glass. S. THOMAS, as a stranger being determined to establish in the line of his profession...
A GREAT BARGAIN. THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any incumbrance whatsoever.
A SET of saw mills working two saws - a grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice mill...
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION. The office of the Washington Association and United States Insurance company is removed to the corner of square No. 226 fronting on the President's square and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber about the first of November last, a negro man called BILLY BULLY, about 26 years old, yellow complexion, bends forward with his knees a large fear on or near one of his heels...
LUCY BROOKE. Essex County, Virginia, Feb. 8.-2m.
TO RENT, And immediate Possession given. A Two story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. E. Street, square 224 - containing 4 rooms besides two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, store room, &c. with a good garden...
REDMUND PURCEL. January 13, 1804-18
HAT MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington...
JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17-18
SELIM. A GENUINE Arabian HORSE, brought to this country last summer by captain James Barron, in the United States Frigate Chesapeake...
WM. STARKE. Groveland, Dinwiddie county, Feb. 8.-1m.
NOTICE. ALL who are indebted to the estate of John Crookshank deceased are requested to make immediate payment to CHARLES GLOVER, Admr.
Valuable Lands for Sale. PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable the Circuit court of the district of Columbia...
A TRACT OF LAND, late the property of Robert Alexander, situated upon the Potomac river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Philip Alexander...
THOMAS SWANN, EDMUND J. LEE, GEO. DENEALE, } Com'rs. March 5-1804
FOR SALE, ON board the ship Columbia, Thomas R. Gardiner master, from Rhode Island, lying at King's wharf, sweet cyder, cheese, and potatoes...
Bank of Columbia. IN conformity with the charter of this bank, an election for twelve Directors will take place and be holden at the house of Mr. Joseph Semmes in George Town on Tuesday the 20th March next...
In the case of Robert P. Wade an insolvent debtor - six months from and after the first day of March is limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to Robert W. Peacock...
URIAH FORREST, Clk. March 6-3t
Valuable property for Sale. In virtue of a decree of trust executed and registered on the 8th day of January 1798, between ISAAC POLOCK of the first part...
FRANCIS DEAKINS. Executor and Devisee of William Deakins jun. deceased. George town, January 20-1804
Notice is hereby given, THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War...
List of locations for military proposals: First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne... Second, At South West Point, Tallico, Knoxville, Nashville... Third, At the Garrison near Vincennes... Fourth, At Fort Massac... Fifth, At St. Louis, New Madrid... Sixth, At Chickasaw Bluffs... Seventh, At New Orleans... Eighth, At Fort Wilkinson... Ninth, At Charleston, Rocky Mountain... Tenth, At Norfolk... Eleventh, At Fort M'Henry... Twelfth, At Fort Mifflin... Thirteenth, At Fort Jay... Fourteenth, At Fort Trumbull... Fifteenth, At Fort Independence.
Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or brandy, and a rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar...
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. 20th May 18.
A WAITER, A CHAIR & HORSE. A very handsome Mulatto Boy, about thirteen years old, for his age excellent waiter...
Feb. 22-1804
BY AUTHORITY. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, To build a Catholic Cathedral Church in the City of Baltimore.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Dollars. Lists prizes for the Catholic Cathedral Church lottery, including 1st prize of 20,000 dollars and various smaller prizes.
21,000 Tickets, at 10 dollars each, 210,000 The laudable purpose of this lottery - the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize...
NOTICE. The managers have lodged a number of tickets in the above lottery in the hands of Wm Brent and James D Barry for sale.
The subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Calvert county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Daniel Kent deceased...