The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-02-27 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
A N D
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DXXXIX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANN.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
On the petition of Benjamin Ames an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 27th February at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Court Room in the capitol, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Benjamin Ames agreeably to the act of the congress of the United States now in force on that subject and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published twice in the National Intelligencer previous to said day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq. assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAH FORREST, Ck.
Feb. 24—2t
PUBLIC SALE.
In virtue and puuance of an order from the Orphan's court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, will be held, on Friday the 16th day of March on the plantation of the late Benjamin Duvall deceased, all the deceased's personal property, six months credit will be given for all sums over ten dollars, the purchasers giving bond or note with good security, and for all sums under ten dollars the cash paid on the day of sale, the sale to commence at 11 o'clock.
JOHN DUVALL, Executor.
Feb. 24—w3t
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away from the subscriber on the 10th inst. a young, lively, and very dark mulatto fellow, named PHIL. He is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a thin, spare make; rather a round face, looks bold, and is about 20 years of age. He carried with him, some town linen shirts and trowsers, a short blue coatee. This lad is a shoemaker, and it is more than probable will engage as a journeyman with some one of the trade. He is an artful, cunning fellow, reads his testament tolerably well, and plays occasionally upon the fife; is pert and saucy, has a vast share of pride, thinks highly of himself; very tenacious of his opinions; never in the wrong, and will chatter and dispute from fun to fun, rather than confess a fault. He is smart and active, talks quick, and by his high pert manner, makes himself easily distinguished. It is possible he may have procured a pass, and it is supposed he went off with a thick chunky mulatto fellow from the same neighborhood. If those who may accidentally fall in with this fellow, knew how kind and gentle has been the treatment shown him, and how base and ungrateful has been the return, they would feel an impulse that would prompt, pay urge them to secure him. The above reward will be given to any person that will lodge him in any jail, if that I get him again; and it is requested, information will be given by one or more letters, sent by post, directed to the place of my residence.
UPTON BRUCE.
Cumberland, Allegany county, Maryland, Feb. 24—taw3t
NOTICE.
The subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Calvert county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Daniel Kent deceased late of said county. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to hand them in legally authenticated, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to
JOSEPH KENT, adm'r.
Lower Marlbro, Feb. 24—3w
THOMAS M'EVEN, THOMAS HALE & WILLIAM DAVIDSON , who heretofore, have transacted business under the firm of Thomas M'Euen & Co. will in future use that of M'EVEN, HALE & DAVIDSON.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1—tw&ugtf
FOR SALE BY AUCTION.
On Thursday the 1st day of March next will be sold for cash by public auction on the premises, all the lumber on the wharf situate on the Eastern Branch, formerly known as Redmond and Garret Barry's wharf.
Feb. 20—3t
Philadelphia
TRINITY CHURCH LOTTERY, 4,000 Dollars the highest Prize.
This scheme contains 18,000 tickets—6,274 of which are prizes—deduction 15 per cent. is expected to commence drawing the ensuing week.
Whole, half and quarter tickets to be had
GEORGE TAYLOR, jun.
No. 35 South Second Street opposite the bank of Pennsylvania.
D. C.
Whole tickets, 6
Halves, 3 25
Quarters, 1 75
Letters post paid and including the cash shall be duly attended to and information as to the fate of tickets given gratis.
Philadelphia Feb. 22—tw&u
PROPOSALS.
For carrying the Mails of the United States on the following Post-roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 15th day of July next, inclusive.
1. From Portsmouth by Hampton Falls, Salisbury, Newbury-Port, Ipswich, Beverly, Salem and Lynn to Boston six times a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Portsmouth every day Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Boston the next day by 1 A. M.
Leave Boston every day Sunday excepted at 1 p. m. and arrive at Portsmouth next day by 7 a. m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Portsmouth every day Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Boston the next day by 9 a. m. in 19 hours.
Leave Boston every day Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next day by 10 a. m. in 20 hours.
2. From Portsmouth, by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Odessa, Mountjoyborough, and Center Harbor to Plymouth, and from Plymouth by New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanton, Nottingham, and Durham to Portsmouth once a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p. m. Leave Plymouth every Friday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Portsmouth on Monday by 8 a. m.
3. From Hanover by Orford to Haverhill once a week. Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p. m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Hanover by 6 p. m.
4. From Haverhill Ms. by Chester, Pembroke, Concord, Belknap, Salisbury, Plymouth, Romney and Haverhill to Newbury Vt. once a week.
Leave Haverhill every Tuesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Chester by 5 p. m.
arrive at Concord on Wednesday by 10 a. m. Leave Concord at 4 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p. m. and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p. m. Leave Haverhill at 5 1-2 p. m. and arrive at Newbury by 7 p. m. Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Concord on Monday by 10 a. m. Leave Concord on Monday at 11 a. m. and arrive at Haverhill on Tuesday by 10 a. m.
5. From Burlington by Jerico, Montpelier, Williamstown, Randolph, Royalton and Woodstock to Windsor, once a week. Leave Burlington every Friday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 3 p. m. Leave Windsor every Tuesday at 8 p. m. and arrive at Montpelier on Wednesday by 9 p. m. and arrive at Burlington on Friday by 9 a. m.
6. From Montpelier by Barre, Washington, Corith, Bradford, Newbury, Ryegate, Barnet, Peacham and Danville to St. Johnsbury, once a week. Leave Montpelier every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Newbury on Friday by 7 p. m.
Leave Newbury every Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at St. Johnsbury by 5 p. m. Returning.
Leave St. Johnsbury every Tuesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday by 11 a. m.
7. From Boston by Dorchester, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Hanover, Pembroke and Kingston to Plymouth three times a week.
Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Plymouth by 7 p. m.
Leave Plymouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Boston by 7 p. m.
8. From Boston by Cambridge, Watertown, Marlboro, Worcester, Brookfield, Springfield, Suffield, Hartford, Berlin, Northfield, Middletown, Durham, Wallingford, Northford, New Haven, Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, Rye, New Rochelle, West Chester and Harlem to New York, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 a. m. arrive at Suffield the next mornings by 2 1-3 a. m.
Leave Suffield at 5 a. m. and arrive at New-Haven at 1 3-4 p. m.
Leave New-Haven at 2 p. m. and arrive at New-York on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 11 a. m. in 37 hours. Returning.
Leave New-York every Monday
Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. arrive at New-Haven the next days by 2 1-2 a. m.
Leave New-Haven at 3 a. m. arrive at Suffield by noon.
Leave Suffield at 1 p. m. and arrive at Boston on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon, in 50 hours.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. arrive at Worcester by 5 p. m. Leave Worcester every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Suffield by 4 p. m.
Leave Suffield at 5 p. m. and arrive at Hartford by 9 p. m.
Leave Hartford every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a. m. and arrive at New-Haven by noon and at Stamford by 9 p. m.
Leave Stamford every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a. m. and arrive at New-York by noon in 74 hours. Returning.
Leave New-York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Stamford by 9 p. m.
Leave Stamford every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Hartford by 9 p. m.
Leave Hartford every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a. m. remain one hour at Suffield, and arrive at Worcester by 9 p. m.
Leave Worcester every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Boston by 1 p. m.
9. From Charlotte by Effex c. h. Willboro, Peru and Plattsburg to Champlain, once a week.
Leave Champlain every Sunday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 6 p. m.
Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Champlain on Friday by 8 a. m.
10. From Albany to Schenectady six times a week.
Leave Schenectady every day, Sunday excepted at 5 a. m. and arrive at Albany by 11 a. m.
Leave Albany every day, Sunday excepted at 2 p. m. and arrive at Schenectady by 7 p. m.
11. From Schenectady by Amsterdam, Trips-hill, Palatine, Manheim, Fairfield, Herkimer and Schuyler to Utica three times a week.
Leave Schenectady every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Utica on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 7 p. m. Returning.
Leave Utica every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Schenectady on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 7 p. m.
12. From Utica by Whitesboro to Rome, twice a week. Leave Utica every Wednesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Rome by 11 a. m. Leave Rome every Tuesday and Thursday at noon, and arrive at Utica by 6 p. m.
13. From Utica by New-Hartford, Westmoreland, Oneida, Sullivan, Canajajaga, Manlius, Onondaga, Marcellus, Aurelius, Cayuga and Geneva to Canandaigua, twice a week. Leave Utica every Tuesday and Saturday at 10 p. m. and arrive at Canandaigua on Friday and Tuesday by 9 a. m. Returning—Leave Canandaigua every Tuesday and Friday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Utica on Thursday and Sunday by 7 p. m.
14. From New-York by Newark, Elizabethtown, Rahway, Woodbridge, New-Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Bristol, Holmeburg and Frankfort to Philadelphia, every day. Leave New-York every day at 1 p. m. and arrive in Philadelphia the next morning by 7 o'clock, in 18 hours. Returning—Leave Philadelphia every day at 1 p. m. and arrive at New-York the next morning by 7 o'clock, in 18 hours.
15. From Baltimore by Reisterstown, Manchester, Hanover, Abbotstown, Berlin, Sulpher Springs and Holly Iron-Work to Carlisle, once a week. Leave Baltimore every Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Carlisle on Sunday by 5 p. m. Leave Carlisle every Tuesday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Baltimore on Thursday by 7 p. m.
16. From Baltimore by Elk Ridge Landing, Vanvile and Bladensburg to Washington City, every day.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Baltimore every day at 7 1-2 a. m. and arrive at Washington by 4 p. m. Returning—Leave Washington every day at 1 o'clock a. m. and arrive at Baltimore by 11 o'clock a. m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Baltimore every day at 10 a. m. and arrive at Washington by 8 p. m. in 10 hours. Leave Washington every
day at 10 p. m. and arrive at Baltimore by 9 a. m. in 11 hours.
17. From Washington by Georgetown, Alexandria, Colchester, Leesburg, Aquia and Falmouth to Fredericksburg, six times a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 p. m. and arrive at Alexandria by 7 1-2 p. m. & Fredericksburg by the next noon, in 15 hours. Returning—Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 11 a. m. and arrive in Washington by 11 p. m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 8 p. m. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Tuesday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Washington same day by 10 p. m.
18. From Fredericksburg by Bowling Green and Hanover c. h. to Richmond, six times a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 1 p. m. and arrive at Richmond the next day by 3 a. m. in 14 hours. Returning—Leave Richmond every day, Sunday excepted, at 9 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 10 a. m. in 13 hours.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Richmond the same day by 7 p. m. Returning—Leave Richmond every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the same day by 8 p. m.
19. From Richmond by Manchester and Offiones to Petersburg every day. Leave Richmond every day at 4 a. m. and arrive at Petersburg by 9 a. m. Leave Petersburg every day at 3 p. m. and arrive at Richmond by 8 p. m.
20. From Richmond, Frazier's, New-Kent c. h. Williamsburg, Yorktown, & Hampton to Norfolk, three times a week. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Hampton by 9 p. m. and at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday by 10 a. m. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 p. m. and arrive at Richmond the next days by 7 p. m. in Summer, and 9 p. m. in Winter.
21. From Petersburg by City Point, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Surry c. h. and Suffolk c. h. to Portsmouth, three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a. m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 3 a. m. Returning—Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Petersburg the next days by 1 p. m.
22. From Charleston by Jacksboro, Pocotaligo, and Coosawhatchie to Savannah, three times a week. Leave Charleston every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Savannah on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 8 p. m. Returning—Leave Savannah every Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Charleston on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 9 1-2 a. m.
23. From Augusta by Jacksboro and Ebenezer to Savannah once a week. Leave Savannah every Saturday at 8 a. m. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 10 a. m. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Savannah on Friday by 4 p. m.
24. From Augusta by Waynesboro and Louisville to Savannah. Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a. m. and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 9 a. m. Leave Louisville at 10 a. m. and arrive at Augusta on Thursday by 10 a. m. Returning, Leave Augusta every Thursday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a. m. Leave Louisville at 11 a. m. and arrive at Savannah on Sunday by 6 p. m.
25. From Savannah by Bryan c. h. Midway Church, Riceboro, McIntosh c. h. Darien, Frederica, Jekyll Island, and Dungeness Nest to St. Mary's, once a week.
Leave Savannah every Monday at 8 a. m. and arrive at St. Mary's on Thursday by 10 a. m. Returning, Leave St. Mary's every Thursday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday by 6 p. m.
26. From Jekyll Island to Brunswick, once a week. Leave Jekyll Island every Thursday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Brunswick by 10 a. m. Returning, Leave Brunswick every Thursday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Jekyll Island by 6 p. m.
NOTES.
1. The Postmaster-general may expe-
dit 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 expense 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 time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail 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 with the emolument, and for what sum 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 alteration 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 August, November, February and May, in 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. 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 two years.
GIDEON GRANGER,
Postmaster-General.
General Post-Office, Washington
City February 23, 1804.
Feb. 27—lawt15Jul.
TO RENT.
A Frame tenement, lately in the occupation of the subscriber, situate on square No. 225 fronting on the President's square between Rhodes's tavern and Lovell's hotel—the situation is desirable for various purposes, possession will be given immediately, for terms apply to
THOMAS HERTY.
Feb. 22—3t
WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
THE members thereof will please to attend the next stated monthly meeting, to be held on Monday the 5th March next at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the house occupied by Mr. Edward Frethy opposite to Rhodes's Hotel.
by order
THOMAS HERTY, Sec.
HAT MANUFACTURY.
The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites.
JOEL BROWN.
George Town, Feb. 17—4t
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 a round 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 so 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—w3t

WASHINGTON CITY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27.
It is with much satisfaction that we inform the citizens of Washington, that the bill "supplementary to the act to incorporate the city," has passed both Houses of Congress, and received the approbation of the President. This act varies the organization of the Council, and gives new, and modifies several old powers. So imperfect and insufficient were the provisions of the original act, that the difficulties and inconveniences of acting under it can be duly appreciated only by those called upon to discharge the numerous and locally important functions arising from the wants of a new city peculiarly situated. By the modifying act, many of these inconveniences will be removed or diminished; and additional objects, of vast utility to the comfort and character of the place, be put, it is hoped, not only within the legal, but within the actual power of the city. Among the important features of the act, are;
The extension of the charter to fifteen years. The exclusive power of taxing the city - at present divided with the levy court.
The exclusive power of granting licences to ordinary keepers, retailers, pedlars, &c.
The power to prohibit lotteries.
One object of the full importance was asked; - the right to license lotteries. This power was given by the bill which passed the House of Representatives, but was struck out by the Senate. It is confidently believed that, on a more mature consideration of this subject, it will be perceived and acknowledged that, however, exceptional in the abstract, lotteries may be, the only true question is whether, considering the numerous lotteries allowed in the adjoining states, whose tickets will either indirectly creep into the market, or be purchased by our citizens in the places where they are authorized, it is not true policy to institute a lottery here, to protect our interests from the serious invasion at present practiced upon them by the operation of other lotteries. It is a fact that lottery tickets are purchased by the inhabitants of Washington to a great extent. It is also a fact that no prohibitory regulations can prevent the purchase; the only effect of such regulations will be to enhance the price of the tickets purchased. It is a fact that almost every state in the union, and particularly the states of Maryland and Virginia, allow lotteries with a prodigal hand. It is a fact that to the extent to which the inhabitants of this place purchase tickets it is impoverished, inasmuch as those who conduct lotteries gain by a deduction from the amount of prizes, generally 15 per cent. from the enhanced price of tickets beyond their nominal value, from the interest lost on the purchase money of tickets, between the period of purchase, and that of receiving the prizes drawn, and from the not unfrequent fraud practiced on those who purchase tickets remote from the places of their residence. No one is a bolder advocate of abstract right than the writer of these remarks; but, with all his devotion to stern morality, he does consider this question as one entirely of policy. Legislators, under such circumstances, are called upon to do all the good they can; and they err, when in the effort to obtain unattainable good, they incur positive evil.
We trust that the freedom with which these remarks are penned will not be construed into the slightest intimation of censure, or of the opinion that Congress are not favourably disposed to promote the interests of the district. On the contrary, it is with great pleasure, we express the general sentiment of the citizens on this point. They have viewed with much satisfaction the patient attention of Congress during the present session to objects promotive of their welfare, from which they indulge the belief that, in a short time, their political rights as well as local interests will be placed on a basis of security to themselves and of honor to the union.
It has been said that federalism has abated of its violence. Let the following remarks decide - It has been said that the memory of Washington was cherished by the leaders of that party; not for party purposes, but from a pure respect for his virtues. Let the truth of these professions be tested by the following account of the celebration of his birth day. By this, it will be seen, that the memory of that great man, is attempted, impotently it is true, to be made as powerful an instrument of party malevolence, as his name, while living, was too successfully converted into a cover for many a dangerous design. Whatever liberties may be taken with the living, shame on the motives and feelings of a party, who, in a sinking state, would drag down to their own level the character of a man which the undif-
fenting voice of nations has stamped with immortality.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY.
On Wednesday the 23d of February inst. the Federal Republicans at the seat of the National Government, celebrate the Day which gave birth to the immortal Washington.
The day was ushered in by the discharge of seventeen cannon at sunrise. The same number was discharged at noon. At four o'clock P. M. the company consisting of the Judges of the Supreme Court, the federal members of both houses of Congress, and gentlemen of the City of Washington, George Town, Alexandria, and of several states in the union, who were occasionally at the seat of the national government, sat down to an elegant dinner provided by Mr. Scille.
Mr. Pickering, a Senator from Massachusetts, acted as President; Mr. J. Lewis, a Representative from Virginia, and Mr. Sands, a Representative from New-York, as Vice-Presidents. The Rev'd Mr. Balch of George Town officiated as Chaplain - An excellent band of music, which attended & played a number of pieces selected for the occasion, gave a zest to the festival. After dinner the following toasts were given.
 1. The Day - which cherishes affection for the memory of Washington - Our Country inherits his services - The World, his example.  2. The People of the United States. [Music, Hail Columbia.]  3. The Friends of the People - not their Flatterers. [Music, Yankee Doodle.]  4. The Legislative and Executive Authorities - with constitutional powers - not more powerful than the Constitution.  5. The Judiciary - as free from persecution as from patronage.  6. The Army and Navy - although few in numbers, yet prevalent in Valor.  7. To the true Seamen of the United States - Protection at sea, and Relief on shore; but not to fugitives who assume the character and abuse it.  8. A Free Press - The publication of Truth, protected - not punished.  9. Honesty, Capacity, & Fidelity to the Constitution - titles to Approbation, if not to Favoritism.  10. The Heroes and Statesmen of the Revolution - meritorious associates of Washington.  11. Washington - He never deserted his Post - Animated by his example, We will never desert his Principles.  [Music, Washington's Grand March.]
VOLUNTEERS.
 By Mr. Pickering. - Religion and morality, essential supports of a free government.  Judge Marshall. That rare patriotism, which prefers the public interest to the public favor.  Judge Chase. - The man who dares be honest in the worst of times.  Judge Cranch. - The memory of Mrs. Washington, a pattern to our wives and daughters.  Mr. Campbell. - John Adams, late President of the United States, the patriot and statesman, will be remembered and admired, while virtue and talents are held in estimation.  Mr. Sands. Agriculture and commerce, mutually supporting and supported.  Mr. J. Lewis. The power of impeachment, - but not as a substitute for "Death or Resignation."  Mr. R. Griswold. The tomb of Washington, let it not be profaned, by a Crocodile tear!  Mr. T. Law. Let others hail the rising sun, - we bow to that whose race is run.  Mr. R. Stockton. Our sons and daughters - Integrity & Talents - Beauty and the Domestic Virtues.  M. Livingston. The State of Delaware, first to adopt, and firm to support the constitution.  Mr. Thatcher. National economy, which saves by expenditure, not wastes by saving.  Mr. Wells. No pleasure to him, who prefers Paine.  Mr. Griffin. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, - talents, virtue, and honor, will be remembered and respected.  Mr. Dayton. The last importation of pretended patriots of '76, let it be the last.  Mr. Stedman. Oppressed humanity, - relieved by exports - not imports.  The day was enjoyed by all, in harmony and cheerfulness - In the evening, there was a ball in Georgetown, where beauty and patriotism united and vied with each other to honor the day, and more emphatically to cherish the memory, and revere the virtues of him, who was their FRIEND, PARENT and BENEFACTOR.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY, shall be celebrated,
"Till fix'd by Heaven's own voice, in dread beheld, Regardless of the morn, the sun shall roll, Till darkness whelm the world, from pole to pole, And Heaven's eternal Orbs, forget to roll."
City of Washington, 24th Feb. 1804.
On the 9th inst. a meeting of the republican members of the legislature of New York was held at Albany, when GEORGE CLINTON was unanimously nominated Governor, and JEREMIAH VAN RENSSELAER, Lieut. Governor. Both these gentlemen having declined a re-election, at a subsequent meeting JOHN LANSING, Jun. was unanimously nominated governor and JOHN BROOME, Lieut. Governor. Both these gentlemen have agreed to serve.
FROM CORBETT'S POLITICAL REGISTER.
DISPUTE WITH AMERICA.
For upwards of seven years, I have, in one way or another, been earnestly endeavouring to turn the attention of the rulers of this country towards the United States of America. I was told, that America was not an interesting object; that its distance was too great; and, though it seemed to me hardly possible, that such observations should, by any man of sense, be made with regard to a country which we shipped nearly a third part of the whole of our exported manufactures; a country, besides, necessarily our rival in commercial views, and having a more antilantic marine in magnitude fast approaching to our own; though it seemed to me utterly incredible, that, while vast importance was attached to every little point in dispute with Denmark and Sweden, all matters relative to America should be treated with the most perfect indifference; yet, as I found it, and I then foreflew precisely what has since happened; that, at the expiration of the treaty of 1794, if the same wilful blindness continued, the attention, the anxious attention, of this country would be directed towards America when too late. Events, the force of events it is, which always, first or last, comes to the vindication of just political opinions. - Now, perhaps, I shall, upon this "uninteresting topic," obtain a hearing; but, whether I do or not, the topic must and will, ere long, command attention, and, if this nation is not doomed to perish, and that speedily too, it is a topic, the discussion of which cannot fail to lead to a legal demand of justice upon the heads of the ministers. - Long extracts from other publications are not often excusable in a work so little voluminous as this; and when such loans are made upon the diurnal London prints, one cannot help feeling the necessity of a formal supplication for pardon, which, I trust, however, will be readily granted, in the present case, because it will evidently appear, that, the matter, which could not have been drawn from any other source, is absolutely necessary to a clear development of the subject. This extract is taken from the Morning Post of the 12th instant; it is certainly a production of office, and the object it has in view, is, to prepare the public for some concession hitherto unequalled in baseness, or for a rupture with the United States, if all the efforts of baseness should finally prove in vain. "While the attention and activity of government appear to be almost wholly engrossed by the invasive preparations of the enemy, and by the preparatory measures on our part to meet and frustrate them; and while the thoughts and anxiety of the nation at large seem exclusively to be intent on this more gigantic and impending peril, other topics of great commercial interest, and high political consequence, must naturally intermix and blend themselves with those most ponderous considerations," (mark the style) "though, for the moment, they may be overlooked by the public, or merge altogether in the sea of difficulties, by which we are threatened more immediately to be overwhelmed. The renewal of hostilities between France and Great Britain has naturally furnished the rival and the enemies of either power to avail themselves of the difficulties in which such an event must necessarily involve the two principal belligerents. Nations, like individuals, will eagerly seize on every favourable occasion to promote their respective interests, and to remove every obstacle and embarrassment by which they may in more inauspicious times have been obstructed and depressed. Thus, since the breaking out of a French war with France, several treaties or renewal of treaties have been demanded, entered into, and negotiated between Great Britain and the Northern Powers, principally relating to the privileges of neutrals, the right of search, and the contraband of war. Whatever difficulties might have arisen from these
discussions, we have had reason to hope, not only, that they were removed, but that new advantages and facilities have been obtained in our favour. Of this the late treaty with Sweden is a satisfactory instance. But as we imagined ourselves thereby to be more disentangled from our perplexities, we seemed little to expect that difficulties and disagreements would have grown up in a quarter, from which we were more inclined to flatter ourselves with friendship and favour, than to dread enmity and obstruction. Little did we seem to expect (by we, we mean the public) that at the present moment, a moment so big with other dangers, from a far other and more formidable foe, the attention and exertions of government should be distracted by any unseasonable or unreasonable claims on the part of America. Yet little as the public at large seem now to be aware of it; perhaps upon no topic is the mind of government more detained and urged at the present moment than on the revision, principally of the twelfth article of the treaty of Amity, Commerce, &c. &c. between his Majesty and the United States of America, concluded in 1794, and conditionally ratified in 1795. The general stipulations of that treaty are too numerous and diffuse now to admit of a detailed examination; but the spirit and tendency of the whole treaty almost wholly rested, more especially as to its future consequences, upon the twelfth and twenty-eighth articles, of which, for the convenience and satisfaction of our readers, we now insert the following copy: - [Here the twelfth article, which relates to the trade between America and the English West-India Islands was inserted; and after it the twenty-eighth article. This article, which provides for a new negotiation, to be begun time enough to conclude another amicable treaty, before the expiration of two years after the conclusion of the last war, ends thus: - "but, if it should unfortunately happen, that his Majesty and the United States, should not be able to agree on such new arrangements, in that case, all the articles of this treaty, except the first ten" (which ten only go to the settling of old disputes, and have nothing to do with present or future commercial concerns) "shall then cease and expire together."]
"This is the unfortunate issue which the 28th article seemed to have in perspective, and which constitutes the principal ground of the discussion, in which we understand that Ministers are now deeply engaged. Under any other circumstances the points in dispute might be easily adjusted; but when so many other momentous concerns are at stake, and when we know that the craft, malice, and intrigue of our great enemy will continually and anxiously blow their pestilential breath on every little fore that may break out in the body of any other state, till they fester and inflame it into acrimonious virulence, we may easily imagine how much they endeavoured to irritate the temper of the United States; of themselves, perhaps, too sanguinely disposed to derive or extort advantages from the present perplexities and perilous postures of British affairs. The renewal of this treaty, we are credibly informed, has for some time back formed a principal object of the discussions of the Confederal Cabinet, and is now under the serious consideration of the government of this country. The American government is said to hold the most lofty and menacing language respecting their just pretensions. They strongly remonstrate against any restriction or limitation whatever, either on their trade or the amount of their tonnage; the arguments they urged to enforce a compliance with their demands are backed by threats which we can never imagine they would seriously attempt to carry into effect - indeed these threats are of a nature which prudence persuades us from detailing, but which would seem to aim a severe blow at the general commercial interests of this country, and which would prove fatal to the commercial existence of many respectable individuals. It is well known that the trade of America, in West-India and East India articles, with the continent of Europe, more especially with France, has of late considerably increased; and, in proportion to its growing prosperity, will they naturally be anxious to enlarge it, or at least to preserve it undiminished and unrestrained. Such a disposition on their part, their obvious interests must prompt them to entertain: it is for us to examine how far it may be reconcilable with ours. Mr. Monroe is said to have received fresh instructions from his government to press this point with every possible urgency; nor are his exertions and discretion solely to be relied on; but another negotiator, we believe, a Mr. Lane is expected soon to arrive from America, in order to give additional force and activity to the pending negotiation. Ministers will, no doubt, feel the importance of continuing to maintain a friendly understanding with the United States; but as their coolness and moderation will, no doubt, admonish them against any harsh or violent extremity, so also are we inclined to hope that their energy and firmness will preserve them from any unworthy concession, or pusillanimous concession." As to the hand, from which this curious production dropped, though, from the observation relative to an enemy anxiously "blowing his pestilential breath on every little sore that may break out in the body of any other state," one would have attributed it to the doctor; yet, there appears, upon the whole, to be an uniform heaviness, which, to give the doctor his due, is not so much the characteristic of his compositions as of those of his right worthy colleague, Lord Hawkesbury, of whose cumbrous periods, whole dullness and verbosity, the above paragraph exhibits a tolerable specimen. In the doctor's nonsense there is an occasional levity; it is now and then whipped up into a sort of froth or foam, which, of course, assumes a buoyant appearance and effect; while that of his lordship has no quality that can, for one single moment, yield relief from its insupportable weight; Lord Hawkesbury's eloquence is the lead, the doctor's is the dross. But, not to waste my time upon this fruitless enquiry, the writer, be he who he may, sets out with a very laboured attempt to convince the public, that it is owing to the difficulty of the present times, to the "ponderous considerations" which must have, for some time past, occupied the attention of government, that this negotiation with America was not sooner begun. But, did not the ministers know, on the 1st of October, 1801; did they not, on the very day when they signed the preliminary treaty with France; did they not then well know, that in two years from that day, all our commercial regulations with America would according to the treaty of 1794, cease and determine, unless renewed by a fresh treaty? Had they never read the treaty of 1794? Did they not read the writings, from which the motto to the present sheet of the Register is taken? Will any one believe, that they were not duly apprised of the consequences, which would arise from their delay to negotiate? The 28th article of the treaty lays: "It is agreed, that proper measures shall, by concert, be taken for bringing the subject of the twelfth article to an amicable treaty and discussion, so early before the expiration of two years after the end of the war, as that new arrangements, on that head, may, by that time, be perfected, and ready to take place." Why were they not ready? Why were not the discussions renewed in time? The two years have elapsed some time; they are passed, and the negotiations are now beginning! Say that America would not begin them sooner. Was she asked? And, if she refused, how comes it that she is negotiating now? And, how comes it that we "were more inclined to flatter ourselves with friendship and favour from America, than to dread her enmity and obstruction?" No; it is clear, that the postponement of the negotiation was owing to the pusillanimity of the ministers, who hoped on, from day to day, for a juncture more favourable, till France found the means of frustrating their hopes for ever. They put off the discussion of this most important subject, till they had suffered France to treat with America; till Louisiana had been purchased by the latter; till, in the terms of that purchase, a promise relative to the commercial relationships between England and America, had been included; and, till this country was again engaged in a war with France, and a war, too, in which they themselves proclaim aloud, that we are fighting for our existence as a nation. This, this is the time that your fate politicians choose for negotiating with a power, who is, above all things, desirous of obtaining some concessions, which it would be death to us to grant. Where is the use of complaining, "that at the present moment, a moment big with other dangers, from a far other and more formidable foe, the attention and exertions of government should be distracted by any unseasonable or unreasonable claims on the part of America?" - Where is the sense of this pitiful whining? The claims may be unseasonable to us, but are they, therefore, unseasonable to America? "little did we expect it at a moment like this!" Why not? This is the very moment when we ought to have expected it. What does America care, whether the moment is "big with dangers" to us, or not? That is for us to think about. Was there ever before heard, such womanish wailing as this? I wrong the women! I do not believe there is one in the kingdom, who would not, under similar circumstances, have acted a much better part. - Observe, that an attempt, also made to propess the public with a notion, that Lord Grenville, in negotiating the treaty of 1794, foreflew that the present difficulties must arise. He foreflew that they would arise, it is true, was not, in time, taken to prevent them; and, therefore, he provided for such prevention, by a stipulation of which the present ministers have shamefully & wickedly elected to avail themselves. Were it not for our other embarrassments, "the points in dispute with America might be easily adjusted." Very

true! and, therefore, we must accuse, and we ought to beseech his Majesty to dismiss from his councils, the men who have brought us into those other embarrassments. This is a "little sore," but, little as it is, it seems, that some apprehensions are entertained, as to its growing into a very dangerous ulcer; for, we are told, that the demands of the Americans are extremely unreasonable; that they are urged with lofty and menacing language; that the threats alluded to are "of a nature which prudence persuades the ministers from detailing, which seems to aim a severe blow at the general commercial interests of this country, and which would prove fatal to many respectable individuals." This, then, is not merely a "little sore." It is something that will require more skill to cure than Doctor Addington and his whole college possess. They are alarmed, and well they may be; for this, this is the blow, that will most assuredly finish either their power, or the power of England. There is the treaty of Lord Grenville; we were at war, when that treaty was made; it was concluded at a very disastrous period of the war; let the present ministers, therefore, and her with their lives any abandonment of its principles; far on its principles depend our existence as a maritime power.
Mr. Fox censured the treaty of 1794. He said it was too favorable to America; and, in some points, it certainly was. What, then, shall be said, what shall be done, to the minister, who shall dare to enter into a compact more favorable to America? Lord Hawkesbury boasted of the clever trick of "placing the French upon the back of the Americans," and laid it would be a sure means of binding the latter more closely to England. Well; now let us see, whether this deep trick has answered the end proposed; let us see whether he will obtain as good terms as those which were obtained by Lord Grenville before the French were placed upon the back of the Americans.
The "haughtiness" of the Grenvilles has been, by the present ministers, made the subject of much mocking and complaining; let us see, then, whether as much will be done by their conciliating disposition; let us see which is most advantageous to the country, the "haughtiness" of the Grenvilles, or the hypocrisy of the Jenkinsons. We have, indeed, already had a tolerable good proof, in the conventions with the Northern neutrals; but, it is in the result of the present dispute with America; this is the event, that will make the nation feel, though it may still be resolved to shut its eyes; this event will bring on it the punishment justly due to its baseness in tamely and silently submitting to the rule of ministers, whose measures it disapproves of, and whose talents and character it despises. It will be perceived, that I have been obliged to confine myself here merely to a few short remarks on this ministerial paragraph; and that, as to the subject of the dispute itself, I have not room enough even to enter on it. In the next sheet, however, I intend, 1st. to state the origin of this dispute; 2nd. to describe the objects which the American government has in view; 3rd. to show the fatal effects which, to the commerce, navigation, and maritime strength of Great Britain, must inevitably proceed from the accomplishment of those objects; and 4th. to trace the pretensions and demands of America, clearly and fairly to trace them, to their only source, to wit, the misconduct of ministers with regard to the peace of Amiens, and to Louisiana in particular; to the general imbecility of their councils, and to the utter contempt, in which their public character and talents are held, in the United States, amongst persons of all parties and descriptions. I cannot dismiss this subject without observing, that the statement, which has been given in the ministerial prints, respecting the satisfaction testified by the Americans at the conduct of our cruisers, is totally false, there being now, on the table before me, proof upon proof of their dissent as to the conduct of those cruisers, which proofs shall appear in my next. I beg not to be understood as abetting the complaints of the Americans. I know that many of them will prove futile; but, when such a statement is made here, and that, too, with the low and malicious intention of making the public believe, that "the complaints, which were but too justly urged by the Americans, during the last war, are now completely removed," in such a case, it is my duty to detail facts, which might otherwise have been suffered to pass unnoticed; and I shall not fail to prove, that the complaints of the Americans, as to the point in question, have already been more numerous than they were during any year of the last war.
House of Representatives.
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 1804.
The House went through the Post Office bill, and after making several amendments thereto, ordered it to a third reading on Monday.
The House went into a committee of
the whole on the bill declaring the assent of congress to an act of the state of North Carolina.
Having considered the bill the committee reported it, and the House ordered it to a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, to whom was referred a memorial of Andrew Moore, respecting the election of Thomas Lewis, a fitting member, made a report, which, after stating the bad votes given for each of the candidates, concludes with the opinion that Thomas Lewis is not, and that Andrew Moore is entitled to a seat in the House.
Report made the order for Wednesday.
Extract of a letter from Trenton, dated Feb. 21, 1804.
"The House of Assembly this day agreed to ratify the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, Yeas 24—Nays 15. The Council had before agreed to it 8 to 3."
NEW-YORK, Feb. 17.
While captain Saunders was at Surinam, the Dutch commodore, Proys Van Trentelou, sent a party of men on board his vessel, who took from him one man and two apprentices, whom the commodore refused to restore; giving no other reason for keeping them, than that he wanted men. The conduct of the Commodore had rendered him universally obnoxious. Of 117 men on board the frigate, 97 were said to be pressed from on board American vessels, who of course were very much dissatisfied. The British Schooner Netley, with 170 volunteers, was off the place, with the design of cutting her out—a desperate enterprise, as she would have to pass a strong fortress called fort Braam, and the frigate was under the heavy guns of fort Amsterdam, where the Dutch, aware of the design of the British, had stripped her of her sails, &c. to render it the more difficult of execution.
Amendment of the constitution.
The legislature of New-York has ratified the amendment; of the votes in senate, we had information last week, considerable debate took place in the house of representatives, and on the question being taken in the committee of the whole—the yeas and nays were as follows—the resolution was subsequently agreed to in the house without opposition:
YEAS.—Messrs. Austin, Becker, Bevier, Birdsell, Bishop, Bradburn, Brown, Burnett, Cail, Gorman, Constock, Clinton, Courtenay, Deering, Datis, Dumont, Elmendorf, Faulkner, Few, German, Gilbert, Hall, Halley, H. Brock, Hedges, Heimer, Hewitt, Hicks, H. H. Smith, Hunter, Kennedy, Lewis, Livingston, Looker, Mann, Martin, Miller, Mitchell, McIntyre, McKinney, M'Lean, Movers, Mott, M'Whorter, North, Odell, Osborn, Patelin, Peck, Pier, Rathbun, J. Ross, T. Ross, Roue, Sauford, Schenck, Scott, Seward, Simmons, S. Smith, Speaker, Stewart, Taber, Ten Broeck, B. Thompson, Thorn, Townsend, Travis, Tucker, Vansy, Van Wyck, Verbryck, Warner, Wendover, Wells, Wharry, Widrig, Wright, Zielley—79.
NAYS.—Messrs. Breckman, Coffeen, Deitz, Emott, Geddes, Hall, Hoxie, Kikland, Moore, Olrum, Schermerhorn, M. Smith, Van Eps, Wisner—14.
Philadelphia Feb. 21.
At a meeting of the Medical Students in the University of Pennsylvania, on the 18th inst. Professor Woodhouse was unanimously appointed to deliver an oration on the death of the late illustrious Dr. JOSEPH PRIESTLEY.
Resolved, That every person present wear crape for the space of one month, as a tribute of respect justly due to the memory of that truly great man.
JOHN HOSKINS, Chairman.
Extract of a letter from Thomas Cooper, Esq. of Northumberland, to James Woodhouse, Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania, dated February 6. 1804.
"Dear Sir,—Your old friend Dr. Priestley, died this morning without pain, at 11 o'clock. He would have been 71 had he lived to the 24th of next month. He continued composed, cheerful and good tempered to the end. For some days he had been certain of his approaching fate."
"P. S. Dr. P. desired his son to inform you that water imbibed 760 times its bulk of alkaline air."
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
DEATH OF DR. PRIESTLEY.
The death of this great and good man has already been announced to the public; but, as the manner in which he left this world, furnishes a striking proof of the importance of religious principles, and the efficacy of Xian hope, not only his particular friends, but sincere Xians in general, will be gratified by a brief recital of what took place during the close of that illness which terminated in his death.
It is true that Dr. Priestley differed in opinion from the generality of Xians
on several doctrinal points; but he heartily concurred with them in a belief of the existence, perfections, and Providence of Almighty God, the truth and excellence of Divine Revelation, the Messiahship of Jesus, the necessity of holiness in heart and life, and a future state of righteous retribution of Christ.
His general conduct through life, and particularly on many great and trying occasions, sufficiently proved how much he was influenced by these great principles; yet the force of them was still more conspicuously displayed during his late illness and particularly during the last days of his life. He died not with resignation merely, but with cheerfulness; considering death, after an useful and well spent life, as necessary to enable him to enter on a new and enlarged sphere of action, as the labourer does sleep at night to enable him to perform the duty of another day.
Since his illness at Philadelphia, in the year 1801, he never regained his former good state of health. His complaint was constant indigestion, and a difficulty of swallowing food of any kind. But during this period of general debility, he was busily employed in printing his church history, and the 1st vol. of his notes on the scriptures, and in making new and original experiments. During this period, likewise, he wrote his pamphlet of Jesus and Socrates compared, and reprinted his essay on Philogiston.
From about the beginning of November, 1803, to the middle of January, 1804, his complaint grew more serious; yet, by judicious medical treatment, and strict attention to diet, he after some time, seemed, if not gaining strength, at least not getting worse, and his friends fondly hoped that his health would continue to improve as the season advanced. He, however, considered his life as very precarious. Even at this time, besides his miscellaneous reading, which was at all times very extensive, he read through all the works quoted in his comparison of the different systems of the Grecian philosophers with Xianity; composed that work, and transcribed the whole of it, in less than three months; so that he has left it ready for the press. During this period, he composed, in one day, his 2d reply to Dr. Linn.
In the last fortnight of January, his fits of indigestion became more alarming, his legs swelled, and his weakness increased. Within two days of his death, he became so weak that he could walk but a little way, and that with great difficulty: for some time he found himself unable to speak; but on recovering a little, he told his friends that he had never felt more pleasant during his whole life time, than during the time that he was unable to speak. He was fully sensible that he had not long to live; yet talked with cheerfulness to all who called on him. In the course of the day, he expressed his thankfulness at being permitted to die quietly, in his family, without pain, and with every convenience and comfort that he could wish for. He dwelt upon the peculiar happy situation in which it had pleased the Divine Being to place him in life, and the great advantage he had enjoyed in the acquaintance and friendship of some of the best and wisest of men in the age in which he lived, and the satisfaction he derived from having led an useful as well as a happy life. He this day gave directions about printing the remainder of his notes on scripture, (a work, in the completion of which he was much interested,) and looked over the first sheet of the third volume, after it was corrected by those who were to attend to its completion, and expressed his satisfaction at the manner of its being executed.
On Sunday the 5th, he was much weaker, but sat up in an arm chair for a few minutes. He desired that John XI. chap. might be read to him—he stopped the reader at the 45th verse, dwelt for some time on the advantage he had derived from reading the scripture daily, and recommended this practice, saying, that it would prove a source of the purest pleasure. "We shall all (said he) meet finally; we only require different degrees of discipline suited to our different tempers, to prepare us for final happiness." Mr. coming into his room, he said—"you're, fir, I am still living." Mr. obliged, "that he would always live." "Yes, I believe I shall; we shall meet again in another and a better world." He said this with great animation, laying hold of Mr. —'s hand in both his own. After evening prayers, when his grand children were brought to his bedside, he spoke to them separately, and exhorted them to continue to love each other, &c. "I am going (added he) to sleep as well as you; for death is only a good long sound sleep in the grave: and we shall meet again."
On Monday morning, the 6th of February, on being asked how he did, he answered in a faint voice, that he had no pain, but appeared fainting away gradually. About 8 o'clock, he desired to have three pamphlets which had been looked out by his directions the evening before. He then dictated
as clearly and distinctly as he has ever done in his life, the additions and alterations which he wished to have made in each. Mr. — took down the substance of what he said, which was read to him. He observed, "Sir, you have put it in your own language; I wish it to be in mine." He then repeated over again, nearly word for word, what he had before said, and when it was transcribed, and read over to him, he said, "that is right, I have now done."
About half an hour after, he desired that he might be moved to a cot. About ten minutes after he was moved to it, he died: but breathed his last for a while, that those who were sitting close to him, did not immediately perceive it. He had put his hand to his face, which prevented them from observing it.
He was born on the 24th of March, 1733.
Mark the perfect and behold the upright; For the end of that man is peace.
From a late London paper.
A NEW WHEAT.
The increasing ardor and spirit of the gentlemen Farmers of Ireland, has been exemplified in a very superior degree, at the Cattle Exhibition, lately held in Dublin, by the unexampled demand for a new species of wheat, which may well be considered a kind of phenomenon in the vegetable world. From its novelty in this country, it has not yet acquired any rank in any branch of botanical classification, at least generally known or alluded to, but its properties, if the future effects shall invariably answer the first experiment in this country, will amply compensate all the expences of its culture, as well as the original prime cost of the seed, viz. 10 guineas per stone.
The original seed, imported by a servant of the late Thomas Whaley, Esq. on that gentleman's Jerusalem expedition, was at first taken notice of by a Mr. Duran, of Francis Street, an eminent experimental farmer and distiller. That gentleman's account of the various branches of his experiment, as communicated to the numerous crowds of admirers spectators of the sample he produced, at the expedition at the Duke of Leinster's, in Leinster Street, stands critically as follows:—He sowed about two stone and a half of what he calls Jerusalem wheat, in a space of an acre, at Clonsilla, in the county of Dublin, about August last, after a previous crop of Vetches; this seed he had dibbled by two men and four children, the whole expence of labor amounting to no more than 7s. British; in the last reaping season it exhibited stalks of seven feet in length, bent considerably at top by the weight—a bunch of ears, on an average, from 42 to 45 in number to each stalk, and each ear containing generally from 150 to 190 large round grains of wheat, almost transparent through a film, resembling a skin or husk; its color only approached the lands wheat, so well known in this country. The stalks formed into reeds, filled with a white pulp, from their strength towards the root, were forced to have been cut about two feet from the surface of the soil. The straw or rather reed, Mr. Duran got cut with a machine, and served to horses as a substitute for oats, on which they greedily fed, and seemed to thrive on it as well as on their usual food. The general produce of wheat, respecting the seed, was ten barrels wanting six pounds; on grinding, the proportion of bran, respecting the flour, was three pounds of the former to one barrel of the latter.
NOTICE.
All persons having business with me as agent either for the joint or separate estate of ROBERT MORRIS, JOHN NICHOLSON and JAMES GREENLEAF, or who may wish to buy any part of the property of the Aggregate Fund in this city or its vicinity, are requested, during my absence, to apply either to captain Thomas Tingey, Wm. Cranch, Esq. or Mr. Samuel Elliot, jun.
JAMES GREENLEAF. City of Washington, Feb. 27—24w4w
NOTICE.
The subscriber intending to relinquish the employment of Letter Carrier on the 9th March next, supposes it may not be improper to give such previous notice thereof as may prevent any inconvenience that might possibly arise from the want of time to employ a person in his stead, or to make any other arrangement on the subject that may be deemed necessary. He avails himself of this occasion to return his sincere thanks to those gentlemen who have so generously contributed to enable him to encounter the peculiar disadvantages attending a carrier in this place, but notwithstanding their liberal aid he finds his emoluments too inadequate to a livelihood, that he is compelled to resort to other means of support.
EDWARD ENO.
Feb. 27.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Stolen from the stable of the Subscriber on Sunday night, (the 22d inst.) a stout, strong, well formed light grey horse about fifteen hands high, and nine years old. He may be known by the following circumstances, viz. his mane and tail being of a dark colour, having lost his right eye the ball of which is sunk; when first mounted he can with difficulty be made to go off, and kicks with great violence if touched on the rump. The above reward will be given for the delivery of the horse and conviction of the thief, or five dollars for the delivery of the horse alone, on giving such information as may tend to a recovery of him.
JOHN WILLIS.
Washington, Feb. 24—24
LOTTERY TICKETS.
JOHN MARCH
Of George Town, has for sale, Shares of the Baltimore Lottery for building a Cathedral Church.
Half ticket, 5 dols. 50 cents. Quarter do. 3 dols.
Feb. 22—31
Conveyancer's Office.
THOMAS HERTY,
Grateful for past favors, informs his friends and the public, that he continues to prepare CONVEYANCES OF LAND and every other species of DEED or INSTRUMENT in the line of his profession, with legs precision, and on moderate terms, the investigation, &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 10. 18w4
IN CHANCERY, Feb. 16, 1804.
ORDERED that the sale made by William Stewart trustee for the sale of the real estate of David Ross deceased as stated in his report shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown before the 13th day of April next, provided a copy of this order be published in the National Intelligencer at least once in each week of three successive weeks before the 25th day of March next.
The trustee reports that he did sell at private sale to Abner Richey a lot of ground supposed to contain 54 acres, part of a tract of land called the reversion, on Mackey's Luck, known by lot No. 3 situate in Frederick county, for five hundred and twenty-three dollars and eighty cents.
True copy
Test SAUEL H. HOWARD, R. C. C. Feb. 22—w3t
Valuable Property FOR SALE.
IN Virtue and by authority of a deed of trust and power of attorney, bearing date on the 30th day of May 1801, and duly recorded from Gen. Uriah Forrester to me, and for the purposes therein mentioned, I will sell Wednesday the 28th day of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at public sale at the Union Tavern in George Town, to the highest bidder, that beautiful and valuable seat now occupied by Gen. Forrester, and the adjoining lands (or so much of them as will pay the debt they are bound for) conveyed by the said deed to me, called Pretty Prospect, containing 420 acres, be the same more or less, bounded as in the said deed expressed, on the south by the lands of John R. Plater on the south east by the lands of Philip B. Key, be parts of the original tract called Pretty Prospect, on the east by the waters of Rock Creek, on the north by the lands of James Dunlap, and on the west by the outlines of the said original tract.
The terms of payment will be for negotiable notes with approved indorsers, payable at three installments, to wit, for one fourth part of the purchase money in such notes payable at the end of sixty days after the date thereof, for one half of the remaining three fourths of the said purchase money in such note payable at the end of six months after the date, and for the residue in such notes payable at the end of twelve months after date.
Should the highest bidder at this sale refuse or neglect to give such notes, with approved indorsers, within one half hour after the said land is cried down to him, his bid will be considered as of no avail and the land will immediately be again set up to sale to the highest bidder upon the terms above expressed, at which second sale, no notice will be taken of any bid that may be made by the person so failing to comply with the terms hereof.
JOHN TEMPLEMAN.
Feb. 17—widof
Fresh Garden Seeds, &c.
THEODORE HOLT respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that he has received a supply of fresh Garden Seeds, &c. from London, and for sale at his nursery garden, Eastern Branch, near the bridge—consisting of, Peas & beans of variety Early Turnip, — on stalk, Large Norfolk do. Early York cabbage, Hamburg Parsley, do. — Battrapca do. do. — Anjou do. do. — Sugarloaf Spinage, Carrot, do. — Late Drumhead Parsnip Lettice, do. Green Savoy White asparagus, with many others. Yellow do. Grass Seeds. Red Pickling do. Burnet, Early and late Cauli- do. Lucerne, flower, do. Trefoil, Broccoli do. St. John, Scotch Kail, do. White Clover. Tripoli Onion, Bird Seeds, do. Spanish do. Garden Loos, various White pickling do. do. Early Frame Radish, Dutch Hoes, do. — Scarlet do. Iron Rakes. Summer do. Garden Shears, White Turnip do. Garden Reels & Lines Early Frame Cucum- Pruning Knives, do. ber, do. Flour Sacks, Roots, — Cluster, do. Pots, &c. Long Green do. do. Also a collection of Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Poplars, Asparagus Roots, &c. &c. N. B. An assortment of the Garden Seeds are for sale at Mr. R. Eno's George-town. February 1.—22w4t

JOHN COX Has just received a quantity of American manufactured Bed Tickens warranted to hold the down of the feathers, which will be sold by the piece at the manufacturer's prices, and by retail at a very small advance—Horse sewing, darning and tamboring cotton, with a quantity of chintzes and calico, which he will sell lower than the regular importer can afford to sell at. Elegant thread lace, fox, bear, and martin skin muffs and tippets, handsome paper hangings, with almost every other article in the dry good line, both fanciful and substantial, which he will sell at his usual low prices for cash, or in exchange for tobacco and flaxseed. For flaxseed he will allow 11s. 3d. per bushel. Also a few handsome double barrel fowling pieces. Georgetown, Dec. 23—2m
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR HAS just received an handsome supply of fall goods, which he is determined to sell and make upon the most reasonable terms, and in the best and most fashionable manner, and greatest expedition. Perryville Avenue, near the President's Square and Capitol Hill, seventh house from the Capitol. Oct. 14
SELIM. A GENUINE Arabian HORSE, brought to this country last summer by captain James Barron, in the United States Frigate Chesapeake, on her return from the Mediterranean. The said horse was brought from Egypt by the way of Malta, and from thence to Gibraltar, at which place capt. Barron obtained it from captain Ramsay, of the Queen's Regiment, who intended him for England, but was prevailed on to let him come to this country. He will stand the ensuing season at my house in Dinwiddie county, near the Cut Bank Bridge, on Nottoway River—The terms will be made known in due time. And whereas doubts may have arisen with respect to his being an Arabian, the subscriber pledges himself in case it should be made apparent otherwise than has been stated in captain Ramsay's certificate, at any future reasonable time, to reimburse the money the said horse covers at to such gentlemen as think proper to send to him. The manner of his coming, and the character who brought him, are in addition to this guarantee, as well as undeniable respectable certificates, such testimony of his being a genuine Arabian, whatever interest or prejudiced minds may advance to the contrary, that an attempt to further proof of this horse being really Arabian bred, is sought at this time unnecessary, yet I beg leave to subscribe that he is considered upon the grounds of being genuine, a great acquisition by those who are really acquainted with the character of the Arabian horses. WM. STARKE. Groveland, Dinwiddie county, Feb. 8.—1m.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber about the first of November last, a negro man called BILLY BUNDY, about 26 years old, yellowish complexion, bends forward with his knees a large fear on or near one of his heels, and has a habit of stroking his chin when spoken to, he has for some time worked at the carpenter's trade. The above reward will be given on delivering him to the subscriber, or thirty dollars to secure him in gaol so that I get him again. LUCY BROOKE. Essex County, Virginia, Feb. 8.—2m
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION. The office of the Washington Association and United States Insurance company is removed to the corner of square No. 226 fronting on the President's square and Pennsylvania Avenue. THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y P. T. Jan. 18—tf.
TO RENT, And immediate Possession given, A Two story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. F street, square 224—containing 4 rooms beside two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, store room, &c. with a good garden—lately occupied by Mrs. Lee, adjoining to Mr. Xaupie's store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabs, opposite to which Robert Peacock, Esq. lately resided—consisting of 6 rooms, and two garret rooms, piazza and balcony to south front, cellar with dry well, kitchen, carriage house, stable, an excellent garden, with every convenience fit for the reception of a genteel family. For particulars enquire at Mr. Rhode's tavern, Mr. Xaupie's store, or to the subscriber REDMUND PURCEL. January 13, 1804—tf
FOR SALE. THE Plantation on which I live, containing about 600 acres of valuable land. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 42 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above stairs, with five places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 13, two flouries high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house, meat house and dairy and in short every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a family, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy genteel neighborhood, about four miles from the city of Washington, five from Alexandria. Nearly one half is in wood and timbered, and the residue arable and meadow land, of the latter, there are about 50 or 60 acres under the scythe and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream in every field, besides an abundant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. OVERTON CARR. September 19. eptf
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk floratine, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilonettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. November 8, 1803.
FOR SALE. PURSUANT to the Will of the late Patrick Henry, a Tract of Land, lying on both sides of Falling river, in Charlotte county, Virginia, and containing about 1800 acres. This Land is in general poor, but contains a bank of Iron Ore, supposed to be the best, of any known in that part of the country. It lies on an excellent stream, a branch of Roanoke river, within four miles of its mouth, from whence is an easy and safe navigation. There are water-falls, stone and timber on the Land for all the purposes of an Iron Work; in the midst of a fine corn country; and about 400 acres of the Land is valuable for its soil. For further particulars enquire of Mr. RANDOLPH, of the House of Representatives. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser by EDMUND WINSTON, Ex'r. of Patrick Henry. Buckingham county, Ver. Dec. 23.—tf.
A GREAT BARGAIN. THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any encumbrance whatever. A SET of saw mills working two saws—a grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice machine complete all worked by water, also one saw mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now about finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is insured for three years after her being completed—they now going in good repair and the whole in a progressive way of improvement, with about Ten thousand acres of land all adjoining and immediately contiguous to the mills, on which are several valuable farms. The timber for mill use is inexhaustible and unexceptionably good—they are situated on the waters of Drowning Creek ninety seven miles from George Town South Carolina, to which place the lumber is carried being rafted at the mills without the trouble of hauling, a valuable convenience. The stream is equal if not superior to any in the states of North or South Carolina—the grist mills command a custom at times of 30 or 40 miles around them. The situation at the mills is high, pleasant and very healthy, on which is a good two story house with piazza, a good kitchen, slaves, carriage and harness houses and other necessary out buildings with a new flour house completely finished, it being an excellent stand for a country store. Application to be made to the subscriber at Millville near Lumberton in North Carolina, or for any information respecting the premises, to Samuel D. Purvance at the city of Washington. WM. NORMENT. Millville N. C. Dec. 12. N. B. Any part of the above property will be sold as may best suit a purchaser. Dec. 23—tf
S. THOMEE. BEGS leave to inform his friends that he has removed his store from George town to King street Alexandria, where orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch. Orders left at Mr. March's Book-store will be duly attended to. GLIDING AND ENAMELLING ON GLASS, A few doors above the Washington & Vern—Looking glass and picture frames made and regilt. NEEDLE WORK Framed in the handsomest manner, and names done on glass. S. THOMEE, as a stranger being determined to establish in the line of his profession, solicits that encouragement alone which he trusts the reasonable benefits of his charges and his ability to business may entitle him to. Window cornices handsomely gilt, and every thing in his line done to please the fancy of the owner equal to any imported. N. B. He has some glasses and prints for sale on low terms. Jan. 9—cp3m
War Department, Feb. 8th, 1804. Notice is hereby given, THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash. Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of north latitude, (Vincennes excepted.) Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas. Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddard on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.) Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams, and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz. Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina. Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia. Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Twelfth. At Fort M'Kin, Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-York, (Niagara excepted.) Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, & at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, (the district of Maine excepted.) Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine. 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 half a pound of sugar, four quarters of a pound of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration should be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and whole some provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commandants of fortified places, or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more depositions of credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. 2aw May 18.
TO BE LET And entered upon immediately, a two story BRICK HOUSE in good repair on Twelfth street near Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Morin's tavern—the house is the property of the Washington Building Company, and will be rented low to apply to THOMAS CARPENTER. Jan 30—3wtf
Valuable Land for Sale. The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handsomest situations near the city, having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will find it shown the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD. November 11—wtf
Valuable property for Sale. In virtue of a deed of trust executed and bearing date on the 8th day of January 1798, between ISAAC POLOCK of the first part, WILLIAM DEAKINS jun. since deceased of the second part, and JONAH THOMPSON and RICHARD VEITCH of the third part. The subfcriber being the Executor, devisee and legal Assignee of the said William Deakins jun. deceased, for the purpose of executing the trusts in and by that deed declared, shall and will on the 27th day of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the Tavern of John H. Barney in George-Town, expose to public sale for Cash, to the highest bidder, that valuable Lot, situated on Water street, in said town, on which the House at present occupied by Mr. Barney, as a Tavern, stands, together with all the buildings and improvements on the same, said lot, fronting on Water-street 52 feet, and running back 175 feet parallel with Cherry Alley, and binding thereon, being part of that lot designated in the plan of Old George-Town, by No. 29—Also another Lot on Keys street, (being part of that Lot designated by the No. 77 in the plan of Old George-Town) comprehending a part of that wharf lately occupied as a Lumber Yard, by Mr. George King—also a large and convenient two story brick dwelling house—More particular information relative to the above valuable property, may be had at any time previous to the day of sale, by application to Messrs. Thompson and Veitch in Alexandria, John T. Mason, Esq. George-Town, or the subfcriber. FRANCIS DEAKINS. Executor and Devisee of William Deakins jun. deceased. Georgetown, January 20—twts 27 Mar
BY AUTHORITY. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, To build a Catholic Cathedral Church in the City of Baltimore.     Dollars     1 prize of 20,000   1 ditto 10,000   2 do 5,000 is 10,000   5 do 1,000 — 5,000   10 do 500 — 5,000   15 do 200 — 3,000   200 do 100 — 20,000   200 do 50 — 10,000   200 do 25 — 5,000   250 do 20 — 5,000   4000 do 15 — 60,000   1 first drawn ticket after 2000, having a blank to its number, 500   1 do after 4000 do 500   1 do after 6000 do 500   1 do after 8000 do 500   1 do after 10,000 do 500   1 do after 12,000 do 500   1 do after 14,000 do 500   1 do after 16,000 do 500   1 do after 20,000 do 2,000   1 last drawn ticket, which may have a blank to its number, 4,000   7,154 Prizes, 210,000   3,856 Blanks—Not two to a prize.   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, are considerations which give the managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of tickets shall be sold to authorise it; and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the church. For the satisfaction of those at a distance, it may be necessary to mention, that the managers have given bond to the mayor and city council in the sum of 120,000 dollars, for the due payment of the prizes which may be drawn. Tickets to be had of the managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them. Managers. Right rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beall, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Walsh, Charles Ghequere, Patrick Bennett, Arnold Livers, Luke Tiernan, Francis I. Mitchell. July 13, 1803. eptf.
IN CHANCERY. JANUARY 13, 1804. Abraham Raw, versus Abel Sargent. THE object of the bill is to obtain a decree for the sale of the three Lots or parcels of ground with the improvements, situated in the town of Western Port in Allegany county or so much thereof as, shall be necessary to discharge the debt due from the defendant to the complainant. The bill states that the defendant on the 7th day of October 1792 to secure the sum of five hundred pounds current money due from him to the complainant, on that day executed a deed of mortgage for the said property, that no part of the money has been paid, and that the defendant has removed from the state, and without the process of this court. It is thereupon on the motion of the complainant ordered, that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer or the Baltimore Telegraph, before the 22nd day of February next, to the end that the said Abel Sargent may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and of the subject and object of his bill, and may be warned to appear in the court in person or by a solicitor on or before the 21st day of June next, to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. Test SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD Reg. Cur. Can. Feb. 13.—w3t
A WAITER, A CHAIR & HORSE. A very handsome Muatto Boy, about thirteen years old, for his age excelled by few as a waiter—also an elegant double Chair with complete plated harness, new, and an excellent chair or saddle Horse for sale separately or collectively. Enquire of the printer. Feb 22—tw6w
PRIZES In the fourth class of the EASTON DELAWARE BRIDGE LOTTERY, Authorised by the States of Pennsylvania & N. Jersey are now PAVING by Messrs. Bollar & Jordan's Treasurer, and by Edward Mott, Manager—Philadelphia  Of whom may be had tickets at 2 3/4 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 dolls.   2 do 5,000 10,000   4 do 2,500 10,000   5 do 1,000 5,000   10 do 500 5,000   25 do 200 5,000   50 do 100 5,000   100 do 50 5,000   250 do 20 5,000   500 do 10 5,000   10,000 do 5 50,000   39,053 blanks, not 2 to a prize   125,000 Dolls.   50,000 tickets—to draw 500 each day.    The drawing will commence at the State House, Philadelphia, in October next, at furthest. 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 day's 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 2 3/4 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 instalments in 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 10) being deposited in any of the branch banks above mentioned, immediately forward them to the direction of the purchaser. For any number of tickets less than ten, the cash to be enclosed to the manager; who will, on its receipt, forward them as directed, and on the conclusion of the drawing send the 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 purchasers 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—raw 8w
PATENT MACHINE For boring Holes in Rocks under water or in any situation and blasting them. THE subscriber having purchased the patent right from Jean Baptiste Aveille, the original inventor, for the counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, Jefferson, Berkeley, Augusta, Rockingham, Hampshire, Hardy and Botetourt in the state of Virginia, will dispose of it to any person or company for any particular object. The model may be seen at any time, and terms made known by A. LINDO, Fred. Co. Vir. Winchester Jan. 28—wtf  District of Columbia Washington County, to wit: Orphans Court, 14th February, 1804. JAMES McLAUGHLIN, having applied for letters of administration with the will annexed on the personal estate of Laurence Connelly late of the United States frigate New York, seaman, deceased. Ordered, that he give notice of his said application by inserting a copy of this order, once a week, for three successive weeks, in Smith's National Intelligencer. Feb. 20—w3t JOHN HEWITT, Reg.
NOTICE. ALL who are indebted to the estate of John Crookshank deceased are requested to make immediate payment to, CHARLES GLOVER, Admr. George Town, Nov. 25—tf