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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DLXXXVII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1805.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, Nov. 15.
Letters from Messina state that on the 18th of August, a shower of fire continued for several leagues round Etna, from the burning materials thrown up by that mountain. On the 10th of August, the volcano ceased for 24 hours, even to emit smoke; but this calm was succeeded, on the 12th, early in the morning, by a terrible explosion and a noise as if millions of cannons had been fired at once. No earthquake had been experienced at the date of the last accounts, but a subterraneous sound, like thunder, was heard all over Sicily, particularly at and near Messina. Recent accounts from Rome state, that Spoleto, which a century ago was nearly destroyed by an earthquake, has for some time past been subject to almost daily shocks, and that the inhabitants were in consequence flying in all directions. From Naples we likewise hear, that the country round Vesuvius is overflowed by lava, and that the people apprehending some early and terrible explosions, were flying from the towns and villages in its vicinity to places of more safety.
Accounts of the 2d instant, state that the ultimatum of the court of Madrid, on the subject of the differences between Spain and this country, was accepted at Lisbon in the course of a few days from that date. What may be considered as extraordinary, is the silence observed in the most recent letters from Spain respecting the capture of the Spanish frigates. We have seen several letters from Madrid, of the 24th and 25th ult. which do not allude even in the most distant way to that important circumstance. Notwithstanding the vigilance of our cruisers, the Sabina frigate, whose arrival at Vigo, with three millions of dollars, we mentioned yesterday, succeeded in making that port, although she was for a short time off Cadiz. She appeared there the 19th ult. but in consequence of a positive order from the court, that no vessel should be admitted into the harbour, on account of the fever which rages there, she was ordered to proceed to Vigo.
The French papers notice the gracious manner in which Mr. Monroe, the American minister to our court, was received at the Thuilleries. The object of Mr. Monroe's journey to France is said to be, as we had already supposed, the settlement of the differences between America and Spain; and, if we are to judge from the language of the French writers, no apprehension is to be entertained of any rupture between those two states, as it would throw America into the arms of Great-Britain. Spain will, probably, be forced by Bonaparte to give up Florida to the United States.
Bread upon the continent, at least in France and Germany, was lately 75 per cent. cheaper than in England. On the 24th ult. a loaf of bread, weighing 4lb. sold at Paris for 14 sous, or five pence farthing; and at Hamburg, on the 2d instant, bread was only two pence per pound. These prices evince the abundance of corn; and the cheapness of bread is, we are assured, still lower in Russia and Sweden.
Sir George Rumbold's arrival in London.
It will agreeably surprise our readers to learn that Sir George Rumbold, our late minister at Hamburg, arrived in town yesterday. In a former paper we stated, that this respectable minister was carried directly to Paris, under an escort of gens d'armes, and confined in the Temple. Upon his arrest in the dead of night at his country seat in the vicinity of Hamburg, the first care of the banditti was to seize his person and papers. That object being obtained, they proceeded to plunder the house of every valuable article which it contained. Not many minutes were allowed to Sir George to prepare for his departure, nor any hint given of his ultimate destination. As a great indulgence, he was allowed to pack up a few things. These, with the cloaths upon their backs, were all that were allowed to be carried away by the Baronet, and the servant whom they permitted to accompany him. Thus surprised, and thus provided for a long journey, Sir George and his servant were hurled into a strong, inconvenient, and uneasy carriage, in which they were locked up, and travelled day and night, escorted by a body of fifty horsemen. The fatigues of such a journey might be considered as too great for the most robust constitution; but they were not all Sir George Rumbold had to bear. He was treated on the way by his guard, with every species of insult and rudeness, his duds and his person were made the
subjects of low and vulgar ridicule. His hat particularly attracted their attention. They said it was Anglaise en militaire , and accordingly vented their raillery upon it. They cut it off Sir George's head, and cut in pieces. In this situation, the Baronet tied his night-cap upon his head, with his handkerchief over it, and, with his head bound up like a sick or wounded man, arrived, after a most painful and fatiguing journey, at Paris. The guard had orders from the Minister of Police, to carry him to the Temple, and to that abode of misery and death, he and his servant were directly conveyed. The apartment destined for their reception was a miserable, cold, gloomy room, wretchedly furnished, and with scarcely a spark of fire. Upon their entrance into the room, one of the keepers came up, & addressing himself to Sir George, said, Monsieur Anglais , I am ordered to provide you and your man with a bowl and a bottle of wine for supper. Sir George made no answer; and the keeper proceeded to spread a dirty, coarse table cloth, which he laid out, with one plate, a spoon, a tank, and a little salt. In a short time after, he introduced a small dish and cover, containing a fowl, a bottle of wine, and some bread. Sir George indignantly at such treatment, asked, with warmth, 'Keeper, am I not allowed a knife to cut with,' to which the other, pulling a knife from his side coat pocket, answered surlily, 'Yes, sir; but I must be present while you are using it, as I am ordered to keep out of your way all sorts of weapons of destruction.' Sir George then sat down, and having partaken of this wretched fare, he arose from table, and his servant was permitted to sit down in his place and endeavor to appease his hunger with the fragment. As a great indulgence however, they were allowed a second bottle of wine. After their repast the keeper took the knife away, and informed Sir George that when he chose to retire to rest, a bed-room would be ready for him. The worthy Baronet being exhausted with fatigue, this proposal was soon accepted. It was an adjoining room; the bed was of hard flock, with a dirty pair of sheets and blankets. The accommodation provided for the servant, was, if possible, still worse; in these miserable apartments, and living upon such miserable fare, Sir George remained until the ensuing evening, when he was waited upon by an officer of the police, who informed him, that there was no charge against him personally: that the French government were satisfied with the possession of his papers, which they resolved to keep, and that he must leave Paris at a late hour that evening. Sir George, upon receiving this communication requested leave to purchase a new hat, which was granted, and the hat was accordingly brought to him. This was all the preparation which he thought necessary to make, for his new journey, or would probably have been granted to him. At the hour appointed, an officer entered the apartment, and informed him that every thing was ready for his departure. He was then conducted to the Temple gate, where he found a carriage waiting for the reception of himself and his servant, and an escort attending. When he was put in the carriage, he earnestly requested to be informed to what place they proposed to carry him; but even this favour was refused, and he was told it would be time enough for him to know that upon his arrival at the first stage.
Thus did he leave Paris in the most painful uncertainty, and from the known ferocious temper of the Corsican, with the most melancholy forbidding, having every reason to presume he was going to be incarcerated in some provincial prison or solitary dungeon. Upon his arrival, however, at the second stage, his fears were somewhat allayed, and he was informed his destination was Boulogne, where he might embark for England. Not being able to procure a vessel at that place, he was sent to Cherbourg, at which place he arrived on Friday last, the 17th, and was immediately put on board a French cutter, with a flag of truce, which stood over for England. The cutter had not proceeded far from the French coast, when his majesty's frigate the Noble of 38 guns, captain M. H. Scott, one of the squadron on the Jersey station, fell in with her. The frigate immediately came along side, and capt. Scott being informed by the commander of the cutter that he was proceeding to England, to land Sir George Rumbold, the British minister accredited to Hamburg, capt. Scott took the worthy baronet and his servant on board, and carried them to Portsmouth. The flag
of truce returned to Cherbourg. Sir George was landed at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning at Portsmouth, where he took a post chaise and four, and set out for London. Upon his way he stopped at Richmond, which he reached at ten o'clock. There he visited two of his sons, and after taking some refreshment, he proceeded with them to town, where they arrived at about half past one at Lady Rumbold's, Bryanstone Street. Sir George did not suffer many minutes to elapse, before he sat down and wrote a letter to Lord Harrowby, to acquaint his lordship with his unexpected arrival. The letter was sent to his lordship's house in Grosvenor square, but his lordship being at Bath, and the servant not aware of the importance of the communication, it was not sent to the office in Downing-street until 12 o'clock yesterday. At the time the letter arrived, Mr. Hammond, the under secretary of state, was in the office transacting business, and being authorised to open the official letters of the department, during the absence of Lord Harrowby, he of course opened that of Sir George Rumbold. Upon the perusal of its contents, he immediately dispatched Mr. Scott the messenger, to Lord Harrowby, at Bath. He also sent off expresses to all the other ministers in London and its vicinity. Lord Melville was at Wimbledon, and he detained the messenger until he had written more than twelve letters to several persons high in office, which the messenger was charged to carry to town, and transmit to the parties. At one o'clock Sir Geo. Rumbold went to the secretary of state's office, where he had a long conference with Mr. Hammond, and at four he returned to Bryanstone Street, and, we are informed, left town at 8 o'clock last night, on a visit to Lord Harrowby.
OF SPAIN.
Nov. 23.—We have for the last two months entertained no doubt that a war with Spain must take place, and have expected that every courier from Madrid would inform us of the departure of our Ambassador from that metropolis, or his intention immediately to do so. The public at large, we believe, have entertained similar sentiments. It is now understood by the last dispatches from Admiral Cochrane, off Ferrol, Miñones received information from the Admiral, of his having received dispatches from Mr. Frere, at Madrid, stating, that he had got his passports, and intended to leave Madrid on the 10th. Nothing, however, is more probable. The notification of Lord Harrowby to the merchants, and the capture of the Spanish frigates, shews plainly that negotiation was nearly exhausted. We believe all impartial men are pretty well convinced of the impolicy of a Spanish war; but if there is the slightest probability of co-operation on the continent, that impolicy will be the more conspicuous.
Nov. 24.
Although ministers have not received any dispatch directly from Mr. Frere, announcing his intended departure from Madrid on the 10th of this month, yet the probability of such an event leads us to believe that the intelligence is in substance true. We never could see the smallest possibility of negotiation after the capture of the Spanish frigates, a measure which, independent of pre-existing differences, must have been so difficult to conciliate, either with the pride or the interest of Spain.
The distress of that power, and a natural anxiety to save such part of her American returns as were expected home, might dictate a system of evasive procrastination though this appears doubtful, since the event which has occurred, was calculated to excite a quick feeling of resentment, which could only be displayed with dignity, but in an immediate termination of diplomatic proceedings. If ministers have grounds to justify the war, they must have existed long before the orders to seize Spanish vessels, for the conduct of Spain, however hostile and averse to negotiation, after that will appear sufficiently natural.
Nov. 21.
The merchants of this city were yesterday much alarmed by a report brought upon change, that the introduction of English merchandise into Holland, was again to be prohibited, and that vessels entering Dutch ports with such merchandise on board would be confiscated. A Rotterdam paper of the 16th we understand is in town, which contains a public notice addressed to the magistrates of Rotterdam to the above effect, as the Emperor of the French is determined
not to suffer the trade any longer to be carried on upon the present footing. We are inclined to think that this intelligence is well founded.
November 28.
A private letter from the harbor of Batavia, dated the 7th of Feb. 1804, says, "intelligence has been received here, that the king of Candia has driven the English from Ceylon, and put the whole garrison to the sword."
Business of every kind is at a stand in Holland.
December 3.
It is understood that if a rupture should take place between France and Russia, the court of Vienna is resolved to form an army of observation on the frontiers.
The Austrian government of Tyrol is making preparations to draw a cordon between that country and Italy.
Upwards of 2000 men from the regiments in garrison at Ipswich, are daily employed, when the weather permits, with a number of artificers, in palisading, and completing the lines there, with all possible dispatch. Some very heavy pieces of artillery, and a quantity of ammunition, have arrived from Woolwich to defend these fortifications.
Parliament will certainly meet on the 15th of January, but we understand that, after voting the customary address of thanks to the king for his speech from the throne, both houses will adjourn to the 22d of the same month.
A Swede which left the Texel on the 25th ult. has brought intelligence to our squadron, that 50,000 French are now advancing into Holland, supposed with orders to march and take possession of Hamburg and Swedish Pomerania.
December 25.
We have received the Moniteurs to the 18th ult. It appears from them that the day of coronation has not been deferred, as has been stated in some papers. They speak positively of its being settled to take place on last Sunday.
The Pope reached Paris on the 25th. Bonaparte made haste to pay his respects to him.
The papers of which Sir George Rumbold was robbed, as also those of two persons confined in the temple (more Thum's!) whom the French government is pleased to call emissaries of his, are now undergoing examination, and copies of them are to be sent to all the courts in Europe.
The king of Prussia has again expressed his dissatisfaction at the conduct of Bonaparte in the seizure of Sir Geo. Rumbold:—he has replied to the representations made to him by the Senate of Hamburg, of whose efforts to procure the release of that minister, he expresses his strongest approbation, condemning, at the same time, in the most unqualified terms, the outrage offered to the independence of a neutral state, and to the law of nations. The answer of his Prussian majesty has been communicated to the diet of Ratisbon by the count Goertz, the Prussian minister. The diet of course, must approve highly of the spirited interference of Prussia, but it dare not at present manifest its displeasure at the conduct of Bonaparte.
The emperor of Russia is collecting an immense army upon the frontiers of Russian Poland, and the emperor of the French is drawing troops from the interior of France to the banks of the Rhine, but the two powers must confine themselves to mere preparations till the spring. But the winter, we may be sure, will not be passed idly in taking the necessary steps for commencing war-like operations in the spring. Every cabinet in Europe will be the scene of active diplomatic negotiation. Russia will endeavor to effect a closer connection with Prussia; and France whilst on the one hand, she will endeavor to prevent Prussia from throwing her weight and influence into the scale of Russia, will attempt to form a close alliance with the court of Vienna. There is, we are sorry to say, but too much reason to suppose that such an attempt will not be ineffectual, if it has not succeeded already.
December 6.
The letters brought by the prince of Wales packet, from Lisbon, were delivered out this morning. Mr. Frere has left Madrid as appears by the following extract of a private letter from Lisbon, dated Nov. 21.
"Mr. Frere and Mr. Hunter have certainly left Madrid, and no hope now remains that a war with Spain can be avoided; the dispatches sent home by the Diana were, it is said, very warm and hostile, as yet there are no movements here, demonstrative of any change of system, but we cannot imagine the
hope of being permitted to remain neutral, as on former occasions."
The answer of the Spanish government was sent by the Diana, which left Lisbon on the 14th ult. nine days before the prince of Wales; but she is not yet arrived.
No doubt of a war with Spain now remains—indeed we have long ceased to entertain any doubt on the subject.
Some firing has been heard at Dover from the French coast, supposed to be the rejoicing in consequence of the coronation of Bonaparte, which took place last Sunday.
Paris, Nov. 25.
This day at half after 12 in the forenoon, his holiness arrived at Fontainebleau. His majesty, the emperor, who had gone out to hunt on horseback, being informed of the approach of the pope, proceeded to meet his holiness, and met him at la Croix de St. Herem. The emperor, and the pope alighted both at the same time; they approached and embraced each other. Six of his majesty's carriages then came up. The emperor entered first into the carriage to place his holiness on the right. They arrived at the castle through two lines of troops and the noise of artillery. His eminence cardinal Casara, and the great officers of his majesty's household, received them at the bottom of the staircase. The emperor and the pope proceeded together by the gilt stair case, as far as the place which separates their apartments. His highness having there quitted the emperor, was conducted by the grand chamberlain, the grand master of the palace, and the grand master of the ceremonies, to the apartment prepared for him.
Having rested some time, his holiness paid a visit to the emperor; he was conducted into his closet by the great officers of his majesty. The emperor reconducted the pope to the hall of the great officers. His highness immediately after paid a visit to the empress. The lady of honor, who went to meet his holiness, introduced him into the closet of the empress. Her majesty reconducted the pope as far as the second room of her apartments. The pope having returned to his own apartment, the minister and great officers of the empire had the honor of being presented to his holiness.
At four o'clock the emperor sent notice to the pope, that he intended to pay him a visit and repair to the closet of his holiness, preceded by the great officers of his household. The same ceremonies were observed in regard to the visit of the pope to the emperor. At each of these visits the pope and the emperor remained together alone for half an hour.
Prince Louis, who was at Fontainebleau, paid a visit also to his holiness. The emperor presented to the pope the arch-chancellor and arch-treasurer.
His eminence cardinal Fesch was presented to the emperor the same day.
His holiness will take some days rest at Fontainebleau, and repair to Paris before the consecration, which will take place next Sunday.
The elector arch Chancellor of the empire arrived this day at Fontainebleau, at three o'clock; he occupies in the castle the apartment destined for him. The same day he was presented to their majesties.
BARON HUMBOLDT.
A Paris paper of Oct. 13, says, that Mr. de Humboldt, correspondent of the Minutier had read, at the last sitting of the class of physics and mathematics; a third memoir, on the journey he had performed with M. Bompland, in the interior of middle America and Mexico. In the first he had traced the observations made in the Atlantic ocean, at the summit of the Pico of Teneriffe, and in the province of New Andalusia. In the second he had remarked his operations in the province of Venezuela, and the plains of Calobozo, where he had made some curious experiments on the Synotus electricus . In the third memoir he has presented an abridged summary of his navigation on the Orinoco, the Rio Negro, and the Cariquaire, a dangerous navigation performed to determine astronomically the communication of the Orinoco with the river Amazon. These memoirs, which comprise every thing interesting in these countries, that relates to geography, botany, mineralogy, and the moral history of man, will be shortly printed. An artist has already commenced the engraving of several designs of M. de Humboldt.
Morn. Chron.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10.
Debate on motion to concur with the committee of the whole, in their disagreement to the first resolution, for the recess of a part of the district of Columbia.
[Continued.]
Mr. STANTON—Mr. Chairman, I ask the indulgence of the committee, while I take a view of the resolution on your table, which contemplates a retrocession of all the federal district, except the city of Washington. The advocates for the resolution, in vain attempt to prove the constitutionality, and expediency of the measure. I shall wave any observations on the ground of constitutionality and will endeavor to confine myself to the question merely of expediency. Mr. Chairman, I confess I do not perceive the utility of this resolution; but on the contrary, plainly foresee the serious evils that will inevitably result from its adoption. An honorable gentleman from the state of New-York, made an attempt to show the propriety of the resolution on your table, he frankly told the committee, he was not only willing to make the recess of Alexandria and Georgetown, but the city of Washington also, and that he had no objection to the removal of the permanent seat of government; I thank the gentleman for his candor. I have believed from the moment the resolution was offered to the House, that, it meant something more, than merely the retrocession, that it was introduced as an opening wedge, for the removal of the seat of government; although I am free to declare, that I verily believe the mover of the resolution, was actuated by pure motives, and does not wish a removal of the present seat of government, yet it is very probable, other gentlemen, are aiding the measure with that view; the gentleman from Virginia, who I now see in his seat, who supported the resolution, with such ingenuity and talents, that he almost persuaded me to become a convert and sign his alcoran; though he was unfortunate in having a bad cause, yet he managed it admirably and merits much praise. The honorable gentleman from Georgia, who spoke early in this debate, took occasion to quote part of an excellent prayer, one of the best in the world. He said "Lead us not into temptation." I beg leave to repeat the following part of this inimitable prayer—"But deliver us from the evil of adopting the resolution, which is pregnant with many evils. Mr. Chairman, as the subject and patience of the committee is already exhausted, I will not trouble them longer, but conclude by observing that the district of Columbia, is a legitimate child of the constitution although a refractory and expensive one, yet as it is, in my opinion pre-nature, and unwise for a parent to neglect, or refuse to foster his legitimate offspring, at the same time I desire as much as any gentleman on this floor, the unpleasant situation of the citizens of this district, with regard to their deprivation of the elective franchise, it is one of those evils that grows out of our constitution, and we must yield to it, as it is less evil than to make frequent innovations on the constitution and laws of our country, which never fail to weaken the reins of government. Mr. Chairman these are the principal motives that will induce me to give my vote against the resolution.
Mr. STANFORD—The gentleman behind me from Rhode-Island does me honor to be sure. He acquits me of any intention of a removal of the seat of government—But says, however, he cannot help thinking a little about the beauties of Edenton. The beautiful spot about that town. Mr. Stanford said he would confess he was at a loss to understand well the application of the gentleman's innuendo. He did not know for his part any thing about the beauties of Edenton. He had never been in that town in his life. The allusion, therefore, could have no reference to him. Having disavowed early in the debate the least intention of that kind, he thought it might have sufficed, but if it would do, he would again declare as the mover of the resolutions, that to remove the seat of government would be one of the last votes he would give. As a pledge that such was not his intention he had consented that the city itself should be excepted from the intended cession, and not from any idea that its jurisdiction was necessary or could be retained to the general government with advantage, but indeed, he believed the contrary.
Being up, he said he would just observe in answer to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Goddard) who had expressed some surprise at the opinion that the people of this district held no rights but those of courtesy, and to evince the contrary he read the third amendment of the constitution, intended to protect religion, the press, and the right of petition. He would acknowledge he had advanced such an opinion, and still believed he was right. Congress held the exclusive right of legisla-
tion over this district in all cases whatever, and consequently could if they thought proper pass an alien or sedition law to operate within the district. The 8th section of the 1st article gave Congress sole and exclusive power in so many words, and these formed an exception to the general system, a kind of political death warrant to the people of this territory. The amendment read, therefore, can only apply generally to the people of the states, but not to any within these devoted bounds. The saving clauses of the constitution were intended for others not for them. They were in his opinion excluded from all the boasted privileges of citizens of the United States.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Lucas) who had been esteemed for ingenuity on most occasions, certainly was not as happy as usual upon the present. He had dwelt much upon the preamble to the constitution to show that some rights still remained to the inhabitants of the district, and had read with some emphasis the beginning words, "We the people"—Now these words were certainly the most unapplicable of any in all the constitution. No person in the district can read these words with application to himself. They can never only as the said "momento" of what these people once were. "We the people of the United States" are words implying the free agency, and sovereign sway which they the people of the United States have reserved to themselves in their own government. Their voice when heard must be obeyed, but what voice have the inhabitants of this district? What were they intended to have? None in his opinion. And yet we hear much about their rights—a people disfranchised, entirely divested of all agency in their own affairs have rights! Subjects at the will and pleasure of Congress; and yet rights to claim and assert? He believed they were without any, or the shadow of any. The different speakers upon the occasion had attempted to show rights of an implied or constructive kind—but for his part he thought the constitution would not bear any such construction—at any rate none had been given satisfactory to him; nor indeed could he be persuaded that the framers of that otherwise happy instrument intended that they should have any.
He had nothing more to say than to express his consolation, that a much stronger vote was like to be given in favor of the resolutions on the present, than had been on the former occasion, and that it was his earnest hope and wish that the subject would not be suffered to sleep.
On the 31st ult. Mr. Clopton presented the following report to the House of Representatives.
The committee, to whom was referred, the petition of sundry British merchants and others, subjects of his Britannic majesty, submit the following REPORT.
The object of this petition, is to procure an act for extending the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the U. States, so that the said courts shall have cognizance of "all cases arising under treaties," and of controversies, in which an alien is a party, without restriction as to sum, though the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs, should be under the sum or value of 500 dollars; or that some other competent tribunal, to take cognizance of such causes, be established under the authority of the United States.
The petitioners ground their application to the legislature, on the following authorities; viz;
The second section of the 3d article of the constitution of the United States, which establishes the judicial power of the United States.
The 4th article of the definitive treaty of peace between the United States and his Britannic majesty, wherein "it is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted;"—and,
The 2d article of the convention, made the 8th day of January, 1802, which recognises and confirms the said 4th article of the definitive treaty.
As reasons for making this application, in support of which they have presented a view of the section of the constitution and the articles of the treaty and convention, which have been recited, the petitioners alledge "that a number of small debts are due from individuals, widely dispersed throughout the state of Virginia, to British creditors, contracted before the peace of 1783, and that for want of a tribunal, whose jurisdiction shall embrace debts of a smaller magnitude than 500 dollars, they and their agents are exposed to much trouble, incur an heavy expense and frequently with the eventual and entire loss of debts, supported by such documents and principles as have in a number of similar cases, insured them a recovery in the federal circuit court. That the inferior, and some of the superior courts of the commonwealth, are not influenced by any uniform course of decision, so that claims resting upon
precisely the same principles of law and evidence, receive different decisions in the different courts; and that these courts do not in practice respect the decisions of the circuit court and the supreme court of the U. States, on the construction of the said 4th article of the British treaty, in relation to British debts."
The committee deem it their duty, first to consider, whether such a provision, as that which is solicited by the petitioners, be expedient and proper, as a general regulation, before they enquire how far the special cases alluded to in the petition have a claim to the measure. As connected with this view of the subject, a principle of the federal constitution presents itself, which is believed to merit serious attention. It is to be remarked that in the formation of this constitution, it appears to have been a fundamental principle, of great and leading influence, that the powers of the general government should be so apportioned, as not to produce any unnecessary diminution in the powers of the state governments. In conformity with this principle, the powers originally appertaining to those governments, are left in their possession, except those, by the exercise of which the general purposes of the union might be contravened: they are therefore delegated to the federal government. This principle strongly characterises the distribution of the legislative power, and it is to be traced in that part of the constitution, which prescribes the limits of judicial power; although in assigning to that power, the objects of its jurisdiction, the principle does not operate so extensively as it does in assigning to the legislative power the objects of its jurisdiction. We find that the judicial power does not extend to controversies between citizens of the same state, except in the particular cases, where lands are claimed under grants of different states; and obvious is the reason. The state courts, as they always were, so are they still equally competent to the cognizance of, and a due administration of justice in all such cases while they are more convenient to the parties litigant. A transfer of jurisdiction to the federal courts in these cases would unnecessarily diminish the authority of the states, and is not necessary to the purposes of the union; it remains therefore exclusively vested in the state courts. We find that the power does extend to controversies between citizens of different states; but here the jurisdiction is not exclusively vested in the federal government; in the exercise of it this government only participates with the state governments. So far however, as this concurrent jurisdiction is actually exercised, the sphere of state authority, is contracted. This authority dwindles and shrinks into narrower limits, as such jurisdiction descends lower in the scale of controversies, embracing in its descent a greater variety of cases. Thus the increment of federal authority produces a proportionate decrease of state authority. To extend this process farther than a due administration of justice requires is to deviate from an important fundamental principle of the constitution.
It is presumable that, in as much as the federal government was instituted for the benefit of every citizen within the United States, this concurrence of jurisdiction, in the cases last recited, might have been considered as one of the purposes proper to be provided for in this system; that a citizen of one state having a matter of controversy, within the territorial limits of another state, and with a citizen of that state, might take his option of resorting either to the state or to the federal tribunal for its adjustment and decision. A similar consideration might have induced the extension of jurisdiction to the federal tribunal, in controversies between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states. In cases of this description the extension might have been as strongly recommended on the ground of convenience to the parties, as in ordinary controversies between citizens of different states.
Yet, while regard is thus had to the convenience of those, who residing in one state have to prosecute in another state, the convenience of the parties on the other side ought not to be entirely neglected; equal attention is due to each; and the legislature will respect both alike in the arrangements it makes towards carrying the power into execution. If citizens of one state are entitled, from the nature and general design of the government to draw those of another state before the federal tribunal, in matters of controversy between them, it is believed to be a question of no inconsiderable moment how far a provision for that purpose may be extended, without operating a greater inconvenience on the one side, than any rightful claim to such provision on the other side would justify. This question involves an estimate of the degree of interest, which may constitute a proper subject of controversy between the parties litigant before such tribunal. It is believed, that in making this estimate the just rule of calculation is deduced from the following considerations; viz:
The inconveniences, to which the
parties on one side will generally be subjected from attendance on a single court, sitting at one particular place in the state, contrasted with the situations of the state courts, so numerous and so dispersed, that almost every man finds one convenient to him:—and,
The excess of costs and charges incident to prosecutions in the former, beyond those, which are incurred from prosecutions in the latter courts.
From this view of the question, which presents itself to the committee as a correct one, their impressions are, that matters of controversy between citizens of different states, which do not involve a very considerable interest to the parties, ought not to be subjected to the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States; that, where the interest involved is considerable, a provision extending their jurisdiction to such cases might operate a degree of oppression to the parties on one side, while those on the other side could derive no greater benefits, than what are afforded by the state courts.—If this be a well founded opinion, can subjects or citizens of a foreign state have a better claim to such provision? If neither the principles of the constitution, nor any found maxims of distributive justice are favorable to the idea of extending the jurisdiction of the federal courts to controversies of minor importance between American citizens residing in different states, can those principles or maxims be more favorable to such enlargement of jurisdiction, as to similar controversies wherein aliens are parties? Every consideration, opposed to such a measure in relation to the former cases, must resist that idea with, at least, equal force, when applied to the cases last mentioned. No good reason, in the opinion of this committee, can exist in favor of recommending such a discrimination.
Having contemplated this subject, on general principles, and having made the foregoing deductions, the committee then directed their attention to the particular situation of the petitioners, as stated in their memorial. In respect to the trouble and expence to which, they alledge, their agents and themselves are exposed in prosecuting suits, for the recovery of their debts, in different courts of the commonwealth of Virginia, it is to be remarked that, if the inconveniences suggested should be removed from them by the establishment of the tribunal they solicit, what would be the consequence? From their own shewing, it is evident that a considerable number of individuals—a number much greater than their own number, together with that of their agents and those they represent, would be exposed to greater inconveniences, trouble and expence in attending court at one particular place, from many of whom that place would necessarily be very remote. To grant the prayer of the petitioners merely on this ground of complaint, would be to oppress a considerable number of citizens, for the accommodation of a much smaller number of persons, who are not citizens. A principle, which would justify this step, is a sort of principle totally inadmissible by this committee, as a rule by which to decide on what is just and proper.
As to the allegation that they have frequently incurred "entire loss of debts supported by such documents, and principles, as have in similar cases insured their recovery in the federal court," the committee would observe that, however such different decisions may have taken place, it is not admitted, as a necessary inference, that the decisions complained of were not as just as those, from which recoveries were obtained. And as to that part of the petition, which complains that some of the state courts are influenced by no "uniform course of decision," in cases supported by the "same principles of law and evidence," the committee would remark that, if such be the fact (of which however, no evidence has been submitted) the inconvenience cannot be peculiar to the petitioners; it must extend to all the citizens of the state, who have controversies in the different courts. The committee cannot perceive any propriety in making a provision for the sole purpose of meeting their special cases.
As another ground of complaint, it is stated, that the courts of Virginia do not "in practice respect the decisions of the circuit and supreme courts of the United States," in relation to British debts. While the committee think it proper to observe, that this part of the complaint is also unsupported, but by the mere allegation of the petitioners, they would remark, at the same time, that it is not deemed material to enquire into that circumstance, in order to make up their own opinion as to the competency of those courts to administer justice between the parties, in deciding the cases in question.
In whatever point of view this subject is considered, this committee perceive no just ground to disapprove of the policy which dictated the existing limits in the jurisdiction of the circuit courts, so as to deem it proper to recommend any extension of that jurisdiction, or the establishment of any other tribunal, to meet the wishes of the petitioners. They therefore submit the following resolution.
Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.
The committee to whom were referred the several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the district of Columbia, praying that a company may be incorporated for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the river Potomac and the remonstrance, of other inhabitants of the district against the same.
REPORT.
THAT doubts had formerly been entertained by some of the members of your committee of the right of Congress to legislate on the subject referred to their consideration; but inasmuch as an exercise of power, as long as that exercise is uncontraverted, may perhaps be considered as deciding the question of right, your committee are of opinion that a late law renders an investigation of the legitimate powers of Congress in the case unnecessary. The only enquiry is, what would be the advantages or disadvantages attending the erection of a bridge over the Potomac?
It appears to your committee that by the proposed bridge a saving of several miles of distance over a very bad road between the seat of government and the town of Alexandria would be made; that consequently the business mail would be transmitted to and from the city of Washington with greater expedition and security than at present; the communication between Alexandria and the northern cities would be rendered more easy and safe, & the general interests of the commerce of the U. States, as far as respects the transmission of mercantile information between the northern and southern sections of the union, would be much promoted. The commerce of George Town, it is alleged, will be materially injured by any obstruccion which may be caused in the navigation of the river Potomac, and that the erection of a bridge would be an obstruccion of such a nature as almost to destroy that commerce.—That the inhabitants of that town, having generally settled there with views connected with the exercise of mercantile profession those views would be counteracted, and, their property considerably diminished in value. Your committee have little doubt but that the delay in ascending and descending the river produced by the erection of the contemplated bridge would, in some measure, affect the trade of George Town; but that trade is so small that it could scarcely have any great operation on the value of property, or on the prosperity of the town. George Town owes its present flourishing state to its vicinity to the city of Washington, & not to any commercial profit arising from the enterprise of its inhabitants. And although some small individual injury might be the effect of erecting a bridge, yet that injury would be far more than counterbalanced by the public benefits arising from the measure—your committee therefore recommend the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners that a company should be incorporated for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the river Potomac is reasonable, and ought to be granted.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7.
The court was opened about 2 o'clock, Present, the managers—and Mr. Hopkinson, counsel for Mr. Chase.
Mr. J. Randolph, on behalf of the managers, read the replication of the House of Representatives to the answer of Samuel Chase. [For the replication, see the proceedings of the House of the 6th inst.]
Mr. Hopkinson requested a copy of the replication, which, the President replied, would be furnished by the secretary.
Mr. Breckenridge moved a resolution to the following effect:
That the secretary be directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate will to-morrow at 12 o'clock, proceed with the trial of Samuel Chase; which was agreed to without a dissenting voice—34 members voting for it.
Whereupon the Senate withdrew to their legislative apartment.
We published in our last the amendments to the bill for the preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. To this bill Mr. Crowninshield offered an amendment relating to the impressment of American citizens, to which the House agreed, so that if any American citizen is hereafter impressed, the penalties in the 5th section will be applicable.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6.
The following engrossed bills were read a third time and passed.
The bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States and in the waters under their jurisdiction.
The bill to authorise the erection of a

bridge across the mill pond and marsh in the navy yard near Brooklin on Long-Island, and
The bill to continue in force the act declaring the assent of Congress to the act of Maryland for establishing a health officer at the port of Baltimore.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary.
Mr. Speaker, I am directed to communicate to this House a copy of the answer of Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States to the articles of impeachment exhibited to the Senate against him by this House: and he delivered in the same, and then withdrew.
The said copy of the answer was read, and ordered to be referred to the managers appointed on the part of this House, to conduct the said impeachment.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson the answer was referred to the managers of the impeachment to report a replication.
On motion of Doctor Leib the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill in addition to an act entitled an act to promote the progress of the useful arts and to repeal an act heretofore enacted for that purpose.
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
D. A. Leib moved to strike out the first section of the bill in order to try the sense of the House on the principle upon which it was founded, viz. to make a general provision for the extension of patent rights under certain modifications to 21 years instead of 14 years which the existing laws provide for—and with a view to make special provision for the case of Oliver Evans the great improver of machinery in merchant mills, &c.
After some discussion, the first section was struck out and the committee rose and reported progress, and
On the question shall the committee of the whole have leave to sit again, the motion was lost.
It was then moved to refer the bill together with the petition of Oliver Evans to the committee of commerce and manufactures, and on the question the motion was lost. The question on engrossing was also lost; so the bill has fallen through.
Gen. Varnum, presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Nantucket, stating certain inconveniences to which they were exposed in their commerce, and praying Congress to provide a remedy for the same, and on motion the petition was referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of a number of merchants and others on the waters of Roanoke and Chahie rivers praying the establishment of a port of entry on the waters of the same. The report concludes with a resolution that it was inexpedient to establish a port of entry at Plymouth.
In committee of the whole Gen. Varnum in the chair.
After some discussion the committee negatived the resolution of the committee of commerce and manufactures, and then rose and reported their disagreement, which being concurred in by the House. A motion was made and carried that it was expedient to establish a port of entry at Plymouth—and the committee of commerce and manufactures was directed to report a bill accordingly.
Mr. John Randolph, from the managers appointed to conduct the impeachment against Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States, to whom was this day referred the copy of an answer of the said Samuel Chase, to the articles of impeachment exhibited to the Senate against him by this House, made a report, which he delivered in at the clerk's table, where the same was read, and is as followeth:
"That they have considered the said answer, and do find, that the said Samuel Chase, hath endeavored to cover the crimes and misdemeanors laid to his charge, by evasive insinuations, and misrepresentation of facts; and that the said answer does give a gloss and coloring, utterly false and untrue to the various criminal matters contained in the said articles; and do submit to the judgment of the House, their opinion, that for avoiding any imputation of delay to the House of representatives, in a case of so great moment, a replication be, forthwith, sent to the Senate, maintaining the charge of this House; and that the committee had prepared a replication, accordingly, which they herewith report to the House," as follows:
"The House of representatives of the United States have considered the answer of Samuel Chase one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States to the articles of impeachment against him by them exhibited in the name of themselves and of all the people of the United States, and observe,
"That the said Samuel Chase hath endeavored to cover the high crimes and misdemeanors laid to his charge, by evasive insinuations, and misrepresentation of facts; that the said answer does give a gloss and coloring utterly false and untrue, to the various criminal
matters contained in the said articles; that the said Samuel Chase did, in fact, commit the numerous acts of oppression, persecution and injustice, of which he stands accused; and the House of Representatives, in full confidence of the truth and justice of their accusation, and of the necessity of bringing the said Samuel Chase to a speedy and exemplary punishment, and not doubting that the Senate will use all becoming diligence to do justice to the proceedings of the House of Representatives, and to vindicate the honor of the nation, do aver their charge against the said Samuel Chase to be true; and that the said Samuel Chase is guilty in such manner as he stands impeached; and that the House of Representatives will be ready to prove their charges against him, at such convenient time and place, as shall be appointed for that purpose."
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the House took the said replication into consideration.
Mr. R. Griswold moved to commit the same to a committee of the whole House.
Mr. Elliot supported, and Mr. J. Randolph opposed the motion.
The question being put, the same was rejected.
Mr. Dennis moved to amend the replication by striking out therefrom after the words "and observe"—the following words: "that the said Samuel Chase hath endeavored to cover the high crimes and misdemeanors, laid to his charge, by evasive insinuations, and misrepresentation of facts; that the said answer does give a gloss and coloring, utterly false and untrue, to the various criminal matters, contained in the said articles."
The question was taken on this motion, by yeas and nays, and lost—Yeas 41—Nays 70.
The main question was then taken on agreeing to the replication, and carried in the affirmative—Yeas 77—Nays 34.
It was then resolved, that the replication annexed to the report of the managers, be put in to the answer and pleas of the aforesaid Samuel Chase, on behalf of this House; and that the managers be instructed to proceed to maintain the said replication at the bar of the Senate, at such time as shall be appointed by the Senate.
Ordered, that a message be sent to the Senate, to inform them, that this House have agreed to a replication, on their part, to the answer of Sam. Chase, one of the associate justices of the supreme court of the U. States to the articles of impeachment exhibited to the Senate against him by this House, and have directed the managers appointed to conduct the said impeachment, to carry the said replication to the Senate, and to proceed to maintain the same at the bar of the Senate, at such time as shall be appointed by the Senate.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7.
Mr. Macon, (Speaker) laid before the House, a certificate from the Secretary, Comptroller and Recorder of New York, of the election of George Clinton jun. to a seat in this House, in the place of Doctor Mitchell, translated to the Senate of the United States.
Referred to the committee of elections.
Mr. Dawson presented a petition from Robert Patton and others, owners of a vessel which had been driven out to sea by a storm, from a foreign port, and had been compelled to leave her register behind, in consequence of which she was obliged to pay alien duties, praying relief.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Lattimore reported from the committee appointed on the petitions of the trustees of Jefferson College, and inhabitants of Natchez, on the subject of a tract of land in the City.
Referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the House went into a committee of the whole, on a bill authorizing the erection of a bridge across a Mill pond, and Marsh in the Navy Yard, on Long Island.
Mr. GREGG in the Chair.
The committee having considered the same, rose and reported the bill with an amendment, which being agreed to by the House, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading this day. It was afterwards brought in engrossed and passed.
On motion of Mr. G. W. Campbell, the House went into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of the whole, on the resolution for opening a road from Knoxville by the settlement on the Tombigbee to New Orleans.
Mr. VARNUM in the Chair.
The committee spent some time in considering the same, rose and reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Nicholson moved and it was carried that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the gun boat bill.
Mr. GREGG in the chair.
The committee having considered the same rose and reported it without an amendment and the House ordered it to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. O. is their secretary, informing that the Senate would at 2 o'clock this day proceed in the trial of S. Chase.
Mr. Dawson moved that the committee on that subject be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Edmund Brock and that it be referred to the committee of the whole who have a bill under their consideration on that subject.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis their secretary informing that they had agreed to the bill authorizing the Post master general to make a new contract for carrying the mail from Fayetteville in North Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina, with an amendment—And
That the Senate would to-morrow at 12 o'clock proceed again on the trial of Samuel Chase.
On motion of Mr. Dana the House went into committee of the whole on the report made on the petition of Alexander Scott.
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
The committee after some consideration rose and reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
New York, Feb. 4.
On Saturday evening arrived here two British packets, both of them from Falmouth, England. One is the Eliza, captain Patterson, with the November mail—the other is the Leicester, captain Bell, with the December mail. The latter had a passage of 49 days, and brings London papers to the evening of the 12th December.
From these papers it appears that Mr. Pitt had publicly declared, that war with Spain was inevitable, and that he feared Portugal would be obliged to become a party in the war against England. The presumption, therefore is, that as soon as Parliament assembles war will be immediately declared.
We are requested by Mr. Stoddert to publish the following opinion on the subject of titles to Washington city property.
George Town, 3rd Feb. 1805.
SIR, YOUR letter of this day requiring my opinion upon certain subjects is before me. I am very sorry however I cannot meet your wishes by entering into a full investigation of all those points which you wished examined. The Supreme Court meets to-morrow and commands all my time and attention; the anxiety you are pleased to express on the subject, can only be to me cause of regret, that my engagements in that court are such as preclude the possibility of my devoting the time necessary for doing what you wish to be done.
The questions which have arisen as to the right of the commissioners of the city of Washington to re-sell certain property which had been before sold by them to Morris and Greenleaf, but which had not been paid for, have been several times under my consideration. I never had a doubt, and at this time entertain not the smallest doubt of their right to re-sell such lots. The legislature of Maryland were competent to vest this power in the Commissioners. They have done so, in the most full and unequivocal manner, by their act of 1793, under this law the Commissioners had not only the right to re-sell but were bound in duty to do so upon a default of payment. It has been suggested that the contract between Morris, Greenleaf, and the Commissioners, was made on the 24th December 1793, that the law of Maryland giving to the Commissioners a power to re-sell, passed on the 28th Dec. 1793, and therefore cannot operate upon the contract previously made. If we rely upon the printed statute book the above statement of dates is correct. But the fact is, that the law actually passed, and bears date on the 24th December 1793. But I consider this question of no importance, and admit the law to be after the contract the effect is the same, that is, the law operates upon and controls the contract. This law in its construction embraces sales made prior to its passage, as well as those made subsequent, it was competent to the Legislature to do so, it violates no impair no contract, it goes to enforce the mutual fulfilment of it. As well might the force of a law be questioned which goes to expedite the administration of justice by giving a more speedy execution of contracts heretofore entered into, where the legal mode of enforcing them was more dilatory. I have no hesitation in saying as I have several times before said upon a full and mature consideration of the subject, that the Commissioners had a right to re-sell the lots before contracted for by Morris and Greenleaf, upon their failing to pay any part of the purchase money by them contracted to be paid at the time when such payment fell due. Such lots as had not been re-sold by the Commissioners or such as had been re-sold by them and not paid for when the act of Congress in 1802 passed, authorizing the Superintendent of the city to sell them for what they would bring at market, were rightfully and legally sold by the said Superintendent. Those who purchased and paid the purchase money at the Commissioners re-sale, and those who purchased and paid at the sale of the Superintendent have clear and unquestionable titles to and to the property so purchased.
JOHN T. MASON.
George Town, February 6, 1805.
I have had under my consideration, a contract between the Commissioners of the city of Washington, and Morris and Greenleaf, of the 24th December, 1793, for 6000 lots, to be paid for by stipulated annual instalments. Also the copy of an unsigned agreement between the said Commissioners and Mr. Greenleaf in April 1794—by which they agree to convey 1000 lots of the above 6000, on the personal security of Morris, Nicholson and Greenleaf.
Also an agreement between said parties of 9th July, 1794, from which it appears that the Commissioners did convey the said 1000 lots in virtue of and under the agreement of April preceding.
Also a statement from Thomas Munroe, Superintendent of the city of Washington, showing that on the 18th of October 1797, when the Commissioners commenced the re-sale of the lots contracted for by Morris and Greenleaf on the 24th December 1793, that there was then due on the contract more than 50,000 dollars, that this balance has never been less, and that the Commissioners had conveyed to Morris & Co. 1000 lots more than they had been paid for.
Also an act of the Legislature of Maryland passed on the 24th December, 1793, in fact and reality, though in the printed Laws it appears to have been passed on the 28th December, 1793, authorizing the Commissioners to re-sell lots at public sale on default of the first purchasers complying with his instalment.
I have been for many years intimately acquainted with the titles to the lands on which the city of Washington is located, they were in general very fair and free of dispute and a statute of Maryland has removed all doubts in favor of the purchasers from the Commissioners which it is not necessary here to refer to.
Whether the act of December 1793, passed before or after the Commissioners and Morris and Greenleaf had made their contract on the 24th December 1793, is wholly immaterial, in either case the law was constitutional, and the Commissioners authorised to re-sell on failure of the purchaser to comply with his contract, of the validity of such sales I have no doubt, and upon a full examination of the subject, I think it very clear
If it is so plain a case, my reasons are wanted I will as the first leisure give them at length. Professional men will require nothing but an inspection of the contract and the law herein referred to.
PHILIP B. KEY.
Benjamin Stoddert, Esq
In CHANCERY, Dec. 27, 1804.
Benjamin R. Morgan, executor of Benjamin Morgan, deceased.
versus
William Jones, executor of Wm. Sluey, deceased, and William Ringgold, James Ringgold, and Richard Ringgold, executors of James Ringgold, deceased, who was a creditor of the said William Sluey.
The object of the bill is, to establish a claim which the complainant sets up, partly in his own right, and in part as executor of Benjamin Morgan deceased, his testator and father against the estate of the said William Sluey late a copartner in the house of Morgan and Sluey; to compel the production of the books of account of the said house, and to have the said claim, or a rateable proportion of it paid out of the monies which have arisen from the sales of the said Sluey's real estate, heretofore made under a decree of this court, for the payment of his debts.
The bill states, that the said Benjamin Morgan & Wm. Sluey deceased were the persons who composed the said house of Morgan and Sluey; that the house, at the dissolution of the partnership was largely indebted to the said Morgan, for goods imported from foreign countries, or purchased here, for its use, on his sole credit or with his separate funds; and for debts paid for it by him, out of his private property; that the said Morgan and Sluey, on the 20th January 1785, gave their joint bond to Frederic Pigeon, surviving partner of the house of Pigeon and Booth of England, for the sum of 5534l 3s 8d. sterling, which was then due to the latter house from that of Morgan and Sluey, on the balance of their accounts for partnership dealings; that the house of Morgan and Sluey, during the life time of the said Morgan, continued to reduce this debt, by successive payments out of the partnership funds; and that after his death and previous to the 25th of August 1796, Sluey made some further payment to a small amount; so that on the last mentioned day, the balance remaining due for principal and interest, according to a settlement then made with the agent of Pigeon, amounted to 1468l. 6s 8d sterling; for which sum the complainant, relying on the sufficiency of the partnership funds, and of Sluey's private estate, for his indemnification, promised to give his own bonds, payable at several times; that on the 4th May 1799 after Sluey's death, he did in compliance with this engagement, execute his several bonds to the said agent, for the abovenmentioned sum, with interest from August 25th 1796, the day of settlement; one of which bonds, amounting to 500l, he has paid, and is responsible for the rest: That after his father's death he could obtain no settlement of the partnership accounts, nor any payment of the sums due to him from the house of Morgan and Sluey, as executor, nor a light of the partnership books, either from Sluey, in his life time, or since his death from his executor, the defendant Jones; who has repaid to the Complainant no part of the sums, for which he gave his bonds as aforesaid to the agent of Pigeon: and that the said Jones hath removed from this state, to New-York in the state of New-York, where he now resides. On these grounds the relief is prayed.
The defendants' James, William and Richard Ringgold have appeared to the bill, and put in their answer; but the defendant Jones hath made no answer or appearance, and cannot, by reason of his absence from this state, be served with the process of this court.
It is thereupon ordered, that the complainant cause a copy of this order, to be published once in each of three weeks in the National Intelligencer, before the eighteenth day of February next; to the intent that the said Jones may have notice of the complainant's application, and of the substance and object of this bill, and be warned to appear here, in person, or by solicitor, on, or before the first day of June term next, to show cause, wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed by the bill.
True copy, Test, SAMUEL H. HOWARD. Reg. Cur. Can.
Feb. 8.—raw3w
A FEW Hundred bushels of white, well burnt SHELL LIME, will be held for cash at 16 DOLLARS the 100 bushels, if applied for immediately, a less quantity than 100 bushels will not be held at this price.
Apply to CON. CONNINGHAM.
November
Cash will be given for WELL cleaned BARLEY.
FOR SALE,
THE subscriber intending to decline his present business, offers FOR SALE two Coaches with venetian blinds, lik wife Gigs and Plated Harness, with or without Horses. If not disposed of at private sale, they will be sold at Auction on Saturday the 23d inst. opposite Steele's Hotel.—The sale to commence at 12 o'clock.
Also for sale, Any quantity of WOOD by the cord. Application to be made to the subscriber at the place formerly occupied by Mr. George Walker, near the Capitol. THOMAS BARWISE. Feb. 8.—tf.
NOTICE.
THE Legionary Court of inquiry which met by adjournment the 2d instant, is again adjourned to meet at the Union-Tavern in George-Town, the 3d March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. As there is business of importance to come before the Court it is hoped the members will be punctual in their attendance.
By order, Wm D. BEALL, Clk. 12. L. M. D. C. Feb. 8.—tot.
A Grand Concert
OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. On the evening of Monday the 11th inst. in Mr. McLaughlin's Ball room. [Begin at 7 o'clock.]
M R MAURO, Respectfully informs the citizens of Washington, George-town, their vicinity, members of Congress, and visiting strangers, that although he hath not obtained a sufficient number of subscribers to indemnify the expenses, will nevertheless, relying on their patronage hold his Grand Concert of Instrumental Music, (the particulars of which have been given in this paper.)
Tickets of admission, ONE DOLLAR, to be had of T. W. Pairo, 7 buildings, city of Washington, of John Ott, at his druggist shop and at the bar of the Union Tavern, George Town. Feb. 8.—St
To the Refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia, Tak-Notice.
THAT all those persons who claim and have located any tract or parcel of land within the state of Ohio, which has been appropriated by Congress for the relief of the Refugees, must pay the tax due on the same on or before the first Monday in April next, together with the penalty of 25 per cent. to be paid to the Collector in the respective county or counties where the land lies; otherwise so much of each tract will be sold (after thirty days notice) as will satisfy the amount of tax and penalty of 25 per cent. for each year in which the payment of the same has been neglected on each and every tract listed in the year 1804 and which were liable to taxation for the four preceding years.
The above advertisement is made by one who feels a lively interest in the welfare of the revolutionary citizens, whose property is implicated as above stated. From like motives, it is hoped that the PATRIOTIC PRINTERS throughout the United States will give the above a few insertions in their papers.
City Lots for Sale.
HE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs Henry Pratt, Thomas Witting Francis, John Miller, junior, John Ashley and Jacob Baker, trustees of the Aggregate Fund.
Square No. 54 Lot No. 9 1/2 Sq. 73. Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 19 Sq. 84 Lot no. 1 Sq. 85 Lots no. 20 21 22—Sq. 103 Lots no. 7 8—Sq. 145 Lots no. 1 2 7 8—Sq. 146 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq. 147 Lot no. 4—Sq. 163 Lots no. 5 6 7 12 13 14—Sq. 238 Lots no. 6 7 10 11 12 15 16—Sq. 293 Lots no. 1 2 3 7 8 11 12 13 18—Sq. 349 Lots no. 1 2 8—Sq. 376 Lots no. 16 17 18—Sq. 407 Lots no. 3 4 7 8 9 17 18—Sq. 487 Lots no. 5 6 7 10—Sq. 488 Lots no. 8 9 12 13 14 15—Sq. 493 Lots no. 1 2 12 13 19 24—Sq. 493 Lots no. 7 8—Sq. 494 Lots no. 8 9 10—Sq. 531 Lots no. 4 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24—Sq. 534 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24—Sq. 538 whole square. Bait of 590 whole square. Sq. 655 Lots no. 1 2 3 5 6 9 19—Sq. 638 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq. 639 Lots no. 1—Sq. 640 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—Sq. 644 whole square. Sq. 642 Lots no. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19—Bait of 643 Lot no. 2. South of 643 Lot no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—Sq. 644 Lots no. 1 5 7—West of 645 whole square—Sq. 878 Lots no. 16 17 18 19 20—Sq. 973 Lots no. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—Sq. 1019 Lot no. 1 2 4—Sq. 1020 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—Sq. 1021 Lot no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—Sq. 1022 Lot no. 2—Sq. 1023 Lots no. 4 5 7 8 9 10—Sq. 1024 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—Sq. 1045 Lots no. 9 10 12—Sq. 1046 Lots no. 2 14 15—Sq. 1047 Lots no. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—Sq. 1048 Lots no. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23.
Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to
JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Washington New Jersey avenue, Jan. 21—3*kwit
To be sold by Auction.
ON Wednesday the 6th day of February next, in virtue of any power I will dispose to sale at Mr. Steele's hotel near the Capitol, the hour of sale Twelve o'clock A.M. the Lot No. 1. in square No. 377 and also a capital three story house the property of John Crocker together with all the improvements thereon for cash—the premises may be seen on the spot, and for any further particulars enquire of me
THOMAS LAW. Washington Jan. 9.—2awim

The American Gardener.
District of Columbia, to wit:
Be it remembered that on this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, John Gardener and David Repburn of the District of Columbia (late gardeners to Gov. Mercer and Gen. Mason) hath deposited in the Clerk's Office of the district court of the United States for the district of Columbia, the title of a book the right whereof they claim as authors, in the words following, to wit: "The American Gardener, containing ample directions for working a kitchen garden every month in the year, and copious instructions for the cultivation of flower gardens, vine yards, nurseries, hop yards, green houses and hot houses," in conformity to the act of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned."
The above work for sale at the proprietors, and at the book-stores, &c. Jan. 30 — w4t
NEW STORE. SEVEN BUILDINGS, CITY OF WASHINGTON.
The Subscriber, who lately opened store at the west corner of the Seven Buildings, has just received by captain Biwood, from Philadelphia, an extensive assortment of dry goods, amongst which are a variety of fancy articles, viz.
Loafed superfine and second cloths, cassimeres, nappys, coatings, forest cloths, hockings, London hats, lambs, bays, blankets, counterpanes, dimities, stuffs and durants, London bell letter paper, common writing, do. sealing wax, washers, quills, pencils & paste board, fancy washings, linens, Irish and German, Russia sheeting, daper, bed ticking, velvets, cords and thicksettes, patent bonnets, cord, Barcelona handkerchiefs, handkerchiefs, one bale coarse muslin, checks, shirting muslin, best Spanish segars, chandeliers, goblets, decanters and salt cellars.
Piano fortes, violons, violon strings, music fresh hyson tea, &c.
The subscriber has imported his London superfine cloth, hats and part of his other woolsens himself and can therefore sell them unusually low by wholesale and retail.
THOMAS W. PAIRO. Nov. 9 — 3t & wtf
The MYSTERY.
The Proprietor wishing to give the citizens of Washington an opportunity of viewing one of the greatest phenomena that has appeared in this New World; has removed that celebrated machine to the city where it will be exhibited in the house of Mr. GEORGE BLOUN, Opposite Rhodes's Tavern, Pennsylvania Avenue till Saturday next.
Those therefore, who wish to visit this astonishing machine will take the present opportunity; another may never offer, as the proprietor positively leaves the city on Saturday evening. February 6 — 3t
A Stray Cow.
ABOUT the fifteenth of December last, was taken up by the subscriber, living in the south end of the Twenty Buildings, city of Washington, a small Red Cow — her marks are a crop in each ear, about six years old. The owner is desired to come prove property, pay charges and take her away.
JOSEPH CLARK. February 4 — 3t
STONE CUTTERS.
WANTED at the City of Washington, a number of STONE CUTTERS, to whom liberal encouragement is offered, and what is more desirable to young men of ability and genius, as well as gratifying to those experienced; the work to be done this season is of a kind, superior to any yet done in the United States. Apply to GEORGE BLAGDEN, at the Capitol. January 30 — 6t
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine Store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call — where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention. George Town, November 5 — tf
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE proprietor wishes to SELL or RENT, on moderate terms, a neat two story framed house, eligibly constructed for the accommodation of a private family. Situated on 11th near F street, about 150 yards from the Bank and nearly the same distance from the Theatre. Persons wishing to purchase or rent, will please to apply to Mr. William Woodward, Pennsylvania Avenue, or to the subscriber. Possession may be had on the 21st day of April next. MARK STOCKWELL. 29th Jan. — 2awtf
By virtue of an order from the Orphan's court of Calvert county [state of Maryland] I shall offer for sale on a credit of six months on bond with approved security, at the late dwelling of Benjamin Ward late of said county deceased. Two negro men, horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, with all the household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, and also corn, fodder, wheat, and the crop of tobacco now in the house — The sale of the above property will take place on Tuesday the 29th day of January 1805, (if fair or the first fair day thereafter) and commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. — All persons having claims against the estate of the said Benjamin Ward, are requested to exhibit the same on the day of sale, or they will be excluded in a distribution; and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Z. CARIAN WARD, Ad'mr. Calvert Co. Jan. 9 — 3w
American Printed goods.
Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. manufactured by the subscribers near Baltimore, and sold at No. 13 Calvert street.
To remove that distrust often felt respecting new undertakings, and so prejudicial to manufacturing attempts in America, they think it proper to observe, that nothing is wanting in the business to enable good articles to perform their work here as well as in Europe. That they have these articles; that two of the partners were bred to the business in a factory of the best repute carried on by their father, long afterwards by themselves. They trust that while foreign goods are received without a question, an unreasonable suspicion will not prevent their countrymen from giving that trial to their goods, which only can prove their value. Besides a natural doubt, they know that certain interests, national as well as individual, will suggest objections to their undertaking. They have no difficulty in saying, that work of the like kind shall be as well executed here, as in other countries. The colors capable of being fixed, will be found as permanent; the cloths perhaps better substance; and the prices lower than of the imported cottons. M'CULLOCH & LUNNUY, Baltimore, No. 13 Calvert Street. Sept. 17 — tf
CHARLES H VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Beenet's cord, tenenette, fancy and white Marfeilles, black and figured silk, mouselkins, fancy silk, Marfeilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, hopped cloths, 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 near the Capitol, December 10 — tf
FOR SALE.
A tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred thousand acres, surveyed in tracts of one thousand acres each, lying on the great Satilla and St. Mary's rivers in the counties of Wayne and Tallahassee in the state of Georgia, distant about 40 miles from the town of St. Mary's and the sea. This land is an undivided moiety of two adjoining tracts, containing each 100,000 acres, and is remarkable for its extensive forests of large and valuable yellow pine, and the luxurious growth of natural grass, affording an inexhaustible range of pasture for cattle. It is also favorable for the culture of cotton, and lies in a very healthy district of country. A great bargain may be had to a purchaser of the whole undivided moiety; for terms of sale apply to JOHN BECKLEY, City of Washington. Sept. 12 — tf
FOR SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Robert Ware Peacock, to the subscriber, for the purposes therein mentioned, will be exposed for sale, at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, on Saturday the 2nd day of March next, at 4 o'clock P. M. for ready money, to the highest bidder, all the right and estate vested in me by virtue of a deed of trust from Robert Ware Peacock, bearing date the 22nd day of June 1804, to part of lot numbered one, in square numbered two hundred and ninety one in the plan of the city of Washington, with the houses and improvements thereon. Possession to be given on or before the first day of April next ensuing. JOHN DAVIDSON, Trustee. Washington city, Feb. 1 — wtf
FOR SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Robert Ware Peacock, to the subscriber, for the purposes therein mentioned, will be exposed for sale, at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, on Saturday the 2nd day of March next, at 4 o'clock P. M. for ready money, to the highest bidder, all the right and estate vested in me by virtue of a deed of trust from Robert Ware Peacock, bearing date the 22nd day of June 1804, to part of lot numbered one, in square numbered two hundred and ninety one in the plan of the city of Washington, with the houses and improvements thereon. Possession to be given on or before the first day of April next ensuing. JOHN DAVIDSON, Trustee. Washington city, Feb. 1 — wtf
For Sale, 141 ACRES OF LAND,
THE property of Richard Mitchell, laying in Prince George county Maryland, about 5 miles from Piscataway, 13 miles from Upper Marlboro, 8 from Nottingham and 17 from the city of Washington, adjoining the land of the Rev. George Ralph, Thomas Mud, and John Robertson. The terms of sale made known by application to the subscriber legally authorized, who is now at M'Laughlin's George town, and will remain there till about the 14th or 15th of February. MATTHEW WALTON, P. S. If the above land is not disposed of at private sale before the 9th of February, it will on that day be sold on the premises to the highest bidder. M. W. January 30 — 3t
ROBERT CHERRY.
HAS removed his store, to the house of Mr. George Blagden New Jersey avenue on the Eastern Branch, where he has just received (in addition to his former stock) by the Schooner Maryland from Philadelphia a general assortment of groceries and liquors of superior quality, with a few boxes India china of the best quality eighty pieces to the set; all of which he will sell wholesale and retail at the most reduced prices for cash, or in exchange for country produce — All orders in his line will be executed with punctuality and dispatch; he flatters himself from the quality of his articles he will be able to render ample satisfaction to his friends and all those who may be pleased to favor him with their custom. All kinds of commission business will be attended to with the utmost attention. Washington city Dec. 12 — tf
THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, late occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY — where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce.
Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Claret, Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Starch, Almonds, Anchovies, Capers, Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hyson, Imperial, Young Hyson, Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31 — tf
TO PRINTERS.
THE subscriber takes Order for Type from the well known Foundery of William Caslin, Jun. and Co. London — Specimens and list of London prices to be seen at Mr. Geo. W. Riggs, Georgetown. CHARLES WIRGMAN, No. 215, Market-street, Baltimore. Jan. 16. tf
THE VIRGINIA WESTERN LINE OF STAGES.
THE owners of the line of stages now plying between Fredericksburg and Charlottesville, return their thanks to the public for their patronage — they beg leave to assure them that no attention shall be wanting to merit a continuation of it, and that that line, will continue to ply through the winter as it has hitherto done through the summer. January 18 — w4t
FALL GOODS.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR, Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, HAS just received a very handsome assortment of Fall Goods. Orders executed with the greatest dispatch and fashion, and on the most moderate terms. Oct. 31 — tf
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A New Work on the principles of Steam Engines to be entitled, Young Steam Engineer's GUIDE. BY OLIVER EVANS.
TO CONTAIN A General description and investigation of the principles of the engines used in England where the steam, is used as an agent to form a vacuum, and to act with a power on y equal to the weight of the atmosphere.
Also of the new and simple principle discovered by the author, of obtaining unlimited power, and working steam engines with a power equal to five or ten atmospheres, either against the pressure of the atmosphere in the most simple form, or with the use of a vacuum to take off that resistance; and to show wily doubling the fuel on the new principle produces about sixteen times the power and effect.
Drawings of the simple and cheap, new form of engines suitable for producing and containing such great power in the least space, and with the least weight, to fit them for various purposes, for which no others would answer.
Tables of the size and proportions of engines of the different powers, from the power of one man to that of one hundred horses, to suit different purposes; with the assistance of a professional English steam engineer of long experience and great abilities, capable of communicating many secrets in the engineers art, that will render the work highly useful, and which are not to be found in any other work.
The author hopes to be able to shew, and demonstrate principles (part of which he has already in use) by the application of which, he can make engines at half the price of those heretofore used; not exceeding one fifth, or perhaps one tenth part of the weight to produce equal power, and which will not require more than one third, or one fourth part of the fuel and which will serve the great purposes of raising water to water our cities, of sawing ship timber, mahogany and marble stone, grinding malt, paints, chocolate, plaster and turning lathes, &c. in cities — sawing timber on or near navigable waters; grinding grain, draining mines, working forges and furnaces where water falls cannot be obtained — propelling boats against the stream, on all our rivers where hand oars are now used, and transporting heavy burdens on turnpike roads, with great advantages over the means by which these things have hitherto been done. He may also touch on several other mechanical and philosophical subjects which may lead to useful discoveries.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be printed on good paper and neatly bound. But as it will be original and the subject abstruse, and will be extended no farther than the author may be enabled to proceed in, no estimate can be made of the expense of the engravings, nor of the price of the book. He can only say that it will be delivered to subscribers on the lowest terms that can be afforded; and should it exceed four Dollars a copy, they shall be at liberty to refuse the work.
A list of the subscribers will be annexed. Subscribers for six copies shall receive the seventh gratis.
New Book-Store,
No. 61, St. Patrick's Row, Baltimore, under the firm of American Book Store of Levrault, Schoell & Co. OF PARIS.
Where will be kept a complete assortment of
ENGLISH, French, German, Spanish, Italian Latin and Greek Books, bound in the handiest style; Maps, Engravings, Pictures and Music, and of every article relating to arts and sciences — The whole of which will be sold at the Paris and Leipzig prices, without any charges, except the indispensable expenses.
To Book-sellers, who wish to purchase English, Latin and Greek classics a generous allowance and uncommonly liberal terms are offered.
Printers may be supplied with all kinds of Types; the samples of which may be viewed or bought at the store.
Commission business in this line will be promptly and punctually attended to.
Lovers of arts and sciences may be supplied with catalogues, which have already appeared and will appear at the time of new im- portations, either by personal application or by letter, post paid. January 11 — 2w 3w — UG3t.
LOST.
OF 3 per cent. stock of the United States, Certificate No. 811, dated 20th October 1802, for 420 dollars — One do. No. 1115, and one 1116 for 100 dollars each, issued by Joseph Nourie register, in favor of Jenny and Paton of Alexandria, district of Columbia. Notice is therefore given that application is intended to be made at the Treasury of the United States for a renewal of the same. February 4 — 6 tw
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY, two months ago, about the middle of November, a Negro Man, named TOM DANIEL, five feet ten inches high, black complexion, has lost some of his jaw teeth, very knock kneed, about 45 years of age. It is supposed that he has made to the northward, and has a free pass. He took with him a grey mare, and is very fond of driving a cart — Apply to RALPH LANE, Centreville, Fairfax county, Virginia. wtf
NOTICE is hereby given to ROBERT BOYES and JAMES BOYES, if now living, children of Robert Boyes, who was the son of the late Esq. Oyer, of Londonderry in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, deceased; which said Robert the elder left Londonderry aforesaid upwards of thirty years ago, married in Baltimore in the state of Maryland, and removed to Virginia and there died; that, if they will apply to Silas Benton of Salem in the state of New Hampshire, now in the city of Washington, or to Alexander Boyes of Londonderry aforesaid, may hear of some property worth their attention. The several printers of Virginia and Maryland will serve the cause of humanity by republishing the above. Jun. 9
Runaway,
Some time in April last a bright MULATTO WOMAN named FANNY, she is nearly 6 feet high and stout in proportion; thick lips, middling large eyes, very large breasts, bends forward when she stands or walks, quick in speech, and has very large feet, her apparel is not remembered, took with her a large bundle thereof, and it is probable often changes them — I have been informed that she is in the service of a Mr. Thompson in Georgetown, whoever secures her in Washington city jail so that her mistress, Mrs. Sarah Brooks gets her again or will deliver her to the subscriber in Upper Marlboro shall receive Ten dollars and all reasonable expenses paid by SAML. J. COOLIDGE. December 3 — 8w
This day is published by SAMUEL H. SMITH, — price 50 cts. —
A DEFENCE
of the MEASURES of the ADMINISTRATION of THOMAS JEFFERSON. BY CURIUS.
Taken from the National Intelligencer BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October, 1791, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone." And by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet on any of the Avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city, of mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the fifth day of June, in the year 1796, to the first day of January next — and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereafter mentioned.
Wherefore, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previously to the said first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the floor to the eve shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty four feet of any brick or stone house. Given under my hand the twentieth day of December, 1804. TH. JEFFERSON. Dec. 24 — 12w1A
A Family of Negroes FOR SALE.
THE subscribers will dispose of by private sale (pursuant to the will of Ann Dugge deceased) the following negroes without dividing any one of them from the other, viz. GEORGE, aged about 47 or 48 years, stout and healthy, a very handy negro for every part of field work and a good mower, reaper and flacker of grain, &c. — GRACE his wife, aged about 37 years, brought up in a regular family as a house servant, to which she is fully equal, and is a remarkable good seamstress, laundress, and a tolerable cook. Also their two children, one a girl about three years old, and an infant at the breast. Application to be made to THOS. DUGGE of Warburton near Piscataway, or WM. CARROLL, Rock creek, Montgomery county, Executors. Jan. 30 — w5t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the 18th of October last, as a runaway, a negro man, who calls himself, WILLIAM BLAKISTON, and says that he is a free man. He is 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 27 years of age. He clothes which he has on are a brown cloth coat, a washdown waistcoat, dark cloth overall, a tow linen shirt, and a wool hat. His owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be sold for his fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CRESSAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. November 16 — 12w8.
Portrait of the President.
THOSE gentlemen who are desirous of obtaining copies of the Portrait of the President, just finished by REMBRANDT PEALE, are requested to call at his Painting Room at Miss Dafield's, Pennsylvania Avenue, where the picture can be seen for a few days, during which R. Peale will remain in this city. January 31.