The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-04-15 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. CCCLXXXVII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15th, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
THE subject of appointments, under the federal government, appears lately to have attracted a more than ordinary share of attention in some parts of the union; and in Philadelphia some measures of an unusual character, connected therewith, have been taken, expressive of the sentiments of certain assemblies of citizens.
It had been believed that the conduct of the executive on this point had been so just, and so well understood, that little variance of opinion as to its propriety existed in the union among those whose minds were not prejudiced by preconceived aversion or distrust. From this last description of citizens the most sanguine hopes could not expect an immediate approbation of the exercise of any power not entrusted to their peculiar friends. Much of this aversion and distrust arose from the unavoidable mixture of prejudice with dispositions the most pure, and with understandings not devoid of intelligence. Friends from principle to the great system of polity pursued by the Adams administration, they could easily persuade themselves that power would be exercised neither with equal virtue or talent by those who came into office under the express expectation of the people that that system would be materially changed. Possessed of such predilections, caution, an ordinary knowledge of mankind, dictated distrust. The friends of the new administration, while they regretted the unreasonableness of these doubts, confided in the effects of time, which by exposing the error of preconceived opinion, and by manifesting the honest views and enlightened measures of the new rulers, would necessarily convert enemies from honest mistake into friends from principle. This effect has already been eminently produced. Knowledge and dispassionate reflection have converted many a warm opponent into as cordial a friend—Among the trophies of the present administration, this is perhaps the proudest. The victory it manifests, is not that of the sword, but the triumph of reason and truth, of virtue and candour.
There was, however, another description of enemies from whom an honest conversion was never expected, because it was impossible. This description consisted of citizens hostile to the principles of liberty, bent on their overthrow and on the establishment of opposite principles, and of citizens of similar intentions of various hues, and directed to various objects; as, for instance, men who desired to enjoy power without responsibility to the people, or who wished to make their own fortunes out of the public treasury without giving the nation an equivalent in their services.
It is easy to perceive that this description of men would be exclusively the friends of an administration that favoured their views by a systematic adoption of that species of bribery which flows from an extended and habitual patronage, whereby it bought and retained in its pay its devoted friends. As under a new system, these men could not find their price, their friendship would naturally be exchanged for enmity to those who had thus deprived them of what they had, from long possession, considered as their peculiar property. The government has never asked or expected the friendship or support of these men; knowing that their friendship would be treacherous, and their support hollow.
So far with regard to the opinions of that description of citizens who on the commencement of the present administration ranked among its political opponents. In a subsequent part of these remarks it will be seen that this view was important to a full understanding of the subject.
With regard, in the next place, to those who have uniformly evinced their attachment to the present administration, it had been believed, until the measures alluded to took place, that they confided implicitly in the wisdom and fairness of those arrangements respecting appointments to office adopted and practiced by the Executive Magistrate. It is evident that the measures at Philadelphia do not necessarily imply an impeachment of the conduct of the Executive; but they certainly may, in connection with well known facts, be considered as evidences of an opinion entertained by a certain number of citizens that it has become the duty of the President to remove all federalists from office.
How correct this opinion is, it is our purpose to examine. In making this enquiry it is not our intention to question
the right of any part of the community to express their sentiments of the duty of any public agent, however elevated in power, or dignified by his personal virtues and talents. We, on the contrary, acknowledge the existence of the right in its most unlimited extent; but at the same time that this free acknowledgment is made, the responsibility of those who exercise it for its discreet use, cannot be questioned. The government of the United States, in all its departments, is responsible, in a certain sense, to every description of citizens, while they are responsible to the whole American people, whose unbiased voice can alone ultimately decide whether the expression of their opinions is correct, whether it is properly applied, whether it is well timed, and whether it is calculated more to advance republican men and measures, than to excite a suspicion that there is a division among them, that the cunning of their enemies may make the instrument of still greater discord—I pronounce on this point neither affirmatively nor negatively—I know its delicacy and difficulty.
Is it the duty of the executive to remove all federalists from office?
This enquiry may be made under two views; first that which respects the justice of such a step; and secondly that which respects its policy.
It is small to prove to be unjust, every consideration in its favour derived from policy ought to have no weight. It is the duty of the government, as well as of every individual member of society, to avoid injustice at any sacrifice.
There is one fundamental principle which, it is believed, on this occasion has not been sufficiently dwelt on. It is this; that every appointment to office made ought to be dictated by the sole consideration of its connection with the public welfare. If it promote this as highly or more highly than any other which could be made, then it is right; and exactly in proportion to its violation of this principle it is wrong. It will be at once perceived that this principle excludes all favoritism, all personal attachment or personal enmity. And it ought to be excluded. Indeed while it is suffered to remain and to mingle its feelings with the higher considerations of public duty, the result must be in a great, and may be in a dangerous degree, the neglect of the public good, and the substitution of private and contracted, in the room of general and liberal views. In such an event the officer appointed does not become the officer so much of the United States, as of the man who appoints him, and will, under a conscientious portion of the tenure of his office, be proportionally prepared to promote the interests of his patron, instead of furthering the great interests of the nation. It is manifest, from these considerations, that all personal favor or bias ought to be excluded from the mind of the chief magistrate. On this point there can be no doubt among the republicans of the country. It is what they have always professed, and it is what, it is trusted, they will always practise.
The justice, then, of a total removal of federalists can only be supported on the idea that the republicans are in all cases the best qualified to fill public stations. That this is generally the fact, we entertain but little doubt. We know full well that the great mass of the talent of the nation is with them. This necessarily arises from the principles which decide their politics. But there are many exceptions. There are federalists as well qualified for discharging the duties of office, as republicans; and why these men should be excluded from all public agency, barely because they are federal, is not seen, nor can it be shown.
It may, perhaps, be said that a federalist is necessarily inimical to the system of government, under which we live, and that he will unavoidably use the influence conferred by office, to destroy this system; and that it is irrational, under the dominion of such sentiments, to expect from him a cordial execution of laws which he does not approve. But the whole course of experience invalidates the truth of this remark. There are now in office federalists who faithfully discharge the duties of their offices.
Further, what is meant by a federalist? In some cases the term designates a description of men hostile, beyond cure, to every institution devised to protect liberty. Let such men be excluded; they never were worthy of the confidence of our government, and it can never be too late to withdraw a confidence that has been misplaced. But there are other descriptions of federalists, and it is believed by far the larger portion, whom circumstances and not principles have
made so. Many of them are federalists because it was once fashionable to be so; others from convictions, however mistaken, of the superiority of the measures of the last administration, and others from a dread, however weak, of all change either of men or measures. Are these men so sunk in political sin as to be irretrievably lost? or are their understandings so impervious as not to admit a ray of truth? Are they doomed to the interminable slavery of ignorance and prejudice? Is he who is once a federalist, always a federalist? Then, indeed, we might be prompted to keep incessantly on such a man the eye of alarm, to separate ourselves from him by the strongest barrier, and to remove from him the power of injuring us. But this, so far from being the fact, is disproved by the commonest experience of every day. He who was a federalist last year is often a republican this. Thousands, I might perhaps add, millions have changed within two years.
Further, our government is a system of representation, and the people are the only sovereign authority. In the most important branch of the government, the people choose their own agents, according to the varying prevalence of political sentiments in different parts of the union. Of the members of this body a large proportion are republicans, inasmuch as a large proportion of the people are so. But there is still a minority who represent different sentiments in correspondence with their strength. Is not this just? Do we not all like the system the better for it? Is not the vigilance of a minority, actively exercised, an important recommendation of the plan? Has it not the two fold effect, of rendering the majority more diligent and faithful, and of increasing the security of our rights by checking the tendency to an abuse of power.
If there is force in these remarks in their application to the legislature, there is also force, in a certain degree, in their application to executive officers. For there is the same proneness to abuse the exercise of power, as there is to misplace it. For this reason a virtuous majority will wish to see the minority, according to its strength and talents, represented in all the departments of the government; and this desire will arise as much from the justice it owes itself, as from that which is due to its opponents.
It would appear from these considerations that the removal of all the federalists is indefensible on the ground of justice; and if this be established, there is an end of the argument. No motive of policy, or view to any particular effect to be produced by the measure, if it be unjust, can justify it. (To be continued.)
NOTICE.
It is mutually agreed by the subscribers, that from and after this date the partnership that has heretofore subsisted between us, be dissolved.
ROBERT MILLER, JOHN DOUGLAS.
April 13
31
FOR SALE,
One half of the valuable Tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy and smoke house; bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether, or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shown Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Carey Seldon, who lives convenient. and the Hickory Bottom tract by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also show all the lines.
If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Estes's tavern in Fredericksburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plat will be shown to those who wish to purchase.
Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorized by the devisees to bargain for the same.
GAWIN CORBIN TURBERVILLE. King George county, Doegg. April 8. eptM6
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN HEWIT or RICHARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorised, in my name, to adjust and settle the same; and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named. SAMUEL BLODGET.
March 30.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
A VINDICATION
OF THE MEASURES OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION. BY ALGERNON SIDNEY.
"Where Liberty is—there is my Country."
No. I.
EXPERIENCE is the great test of human actions. With her assistance we draw that final conclusion which satisfies all: which, not unfrequently, overturns the reasoning of schools, philosophy and politics. She proves that the greatest abilities, united to the first education, and aided by the strictest habits of industry and attention, are not always equal to the task of combining in one view, all those facts and circumstances that have a natural connection with the subject. When she sanctions an act, to reason against it is vain. When she refuses her assent to a measure, the motive which induced it may be pure; but the measure itself cannot be a wise one. Her counsels ought to be listened to by all classes, from the man who acquires his subsistence by daily labor, to that one who guides the destinies of a nation. When she can afford no aid, doubts arise and diversities of opinion exist. This was the case when the last Congress, at its first session, repealed the internal taxes, and re-established the old judicial system, by abolishing the one passed in February, 1801. These measures were approved by three-fourths of the people; a respectable portion of the remaining fourth refused their assent. This class have one common interest with the nation; their wish is to preserve the constitution, the laws, and the liberty of the country—I speak not of the leaders of opposition.
A government, which yields protection, and abstains from oppression, which maintains order, and secures liberty, which preserves the national faith, and practices economy, whose basis is the people, and whose object is their happiness, is the great desideratum.
The laws objected to, have long since gone into operation; the evils predicted have not been realised: Experience proclaims their value; and the murmurs of discontent are dying away. The time has arrived when it has become the duty of the people to re-consider the objections, and decide upon their validity.
We were told that by abolishing the late judiciary system we should loosen the bands of civil society, destroy the constitution of our country, and defeat the operations of justice. But the system was abolished—the bands of society are not loosened—peace, order, and happiness prevail—the constitution retains its youthful energy—the judges of the supreme court have sanctioned the law—and justice is fully administered as heretofore. All the purposes of society are answered—an important constitutional principle settled—and an expense saved equal to the support of some of the state governments.
We were told that by abolishing the internal taxes, we should destroy the nation's credit, violate its faith, dry up its resources, and deprive the government of the means of support. But by the economical arrangement of the government, the reductions of expenditure exceeded the reductions of revenue, more than 200,000 dollars; thus the people were relieved from annual taxes amounting to near a million of dollars, and from all the delay, expense and embarrassments arising from the whole system of internal taxation, and the government is on safer ground than the preceding administration.
The opposition has endeavored to excite popular discontent on account of repealing the excise on carriages and domestic refined sugars. After having themselves doubled the taxes on salt, tea and brown sugar, while they were in power, after having ridiculed the rights of the people for years, after bestowing on them every epithet which they had genius to invent or knowledge to borrow, when they no longer guide the helm of state, they have attempted to palm themselves upon the public, as the champions of the rights of the people, and the advocates of those in humbler circumstances. They have falsely and artfully represented, that the republicans, whom they usually stigmatize as poor, have directed their attention to persons of fortune, to the exclusion of the humble and dependent. With some who are uninformed they have been too success-
ful, while the friends of the government, confiding in its integrity, and the wisdom and utility of its measures, have neglected to communicate a correct statement of facts. The public mind is correct; it will pronounce an impartial and just judgment when rightly informed; it demands a knowledge of the case; its claim shall be complied with.
It has been represented that the taxes upon pleasurable carriages, and refined sugars have been repealed. This is true so far as respects the excise; but false as it relates to the impost.
Whenever a coach, chaise, phaeton or other carriage is imported, a tax is levied upon it equal to one fifth of its value, that is to say, upon a coach worth 600 dollars, a tax of one hundred and twenty, upon a phaeton worth 300 dollars, a tax of sixty; and upon a chaise worth 200 dollars, a tax of forty is levied. Parts of carriages are taxed in the same proportion. When a coach or other carriage is built in the United States, every material used in its completion, which comes from a foreign country, is taxed. Nothing is exempted but the labor of our own mechanics. The timber from our farms, the iron from our manufactories, and such other articles as are produced by the ingenuity and labor of our citizens. Thus for the broad cloth a tax is paid equal to one eighth of its value, and for the carpeting, leather, paints, tassels, laces, fringes and other trimmings, fifteen cents for the value of one dollar. So when a citizen purchases a hundred pounds of foreign loaf sugar, he pays a tax of nine dollars; when he purchases a hundred pounds of brown sugar, the tax he pays is only two and a half dollars. To produce a hundred pounds of loaf sugar, requires two hundred and sixteen pounds of brown sugar; the difference in weight is lost by the process of clarifying. This two hundred and sixteen pounds of brown sugar is purchased by the manufacturer, and he pays for it a tax of five dollars and forty cents; of him the consumer purchases it, and pays the first cost, the tax, and the expense of refining. This consumer, therefore, supports an useful manufacture of our own, and pays as much for each pound of sugar he uses, as he who consumes brown sugar pays for two pounds and one eighth.
Now it is a fact, which will not be controverted, that adding the excise upon the carriage, to the duties levied upon the most expensive articles of which it is made, increases the expense to such a degree, as to lessen essentially the number of purchasers. So adding to the tax upon brown sugar, the excise upon that which is clarified by our own citizens, reduces materially the number of consumers. The excise, therefore, operated directly to the injury of the sugar boilers, the carriage builders and all persons by them employed, either in furnishing or manufacturing the materials of our own country, or in preparing those of other countries for the use designed.
Nor ought we to compute that the revenue of government is lessened to the amount derived from the excise on those articles. Because the importation of the articles necessary for the mechanics, and manufacturers, always will be in proportion to the demand for them, or, in other words, to the quantum used; and the revenue by impost is in proportion to the importation. Therefore to ascertain what reduction of the revenue will in reality take place from the repeal of these excises, it is necessary to deduct from the gross amount of revenue derived from them, the increased amount of impost upon the articles of which they are made. The balance, if any thing, constitutes the true reduction of revenue. The excise has not been removed sufficient time to enable any person to make this estimation. But I do not hesitate to say that, in a little time, the increased demand for, and consumption of these articles, will produce an increase of impost equal to the reduction of revenue, which actually took place by abolishing the excise. Here let me ask, why should laws be so constructed as to injure the interests of these mechanics and manufacturers, and to check their laudable enterprise and industry, any more than they should be, to check the industry of the cabinet-maker, the gold-smith, the silver-smith, the watch-maker, the engraver and all the artists in the useful and elegant arts of life? Why should the labors of one man be taxed, and the labors of all others remain free? Is not the farmer willing that his son, who devotes his life to manufactures, or the mechanic arts, should have an equal chance for happiness with that son, who

devotes himself to agriculture? Are not the other mechanics, and other manufacturers willing that the sugar boilers and carriage builders should stand on equal ground with themselves? All must pay for the support of government. While the nation relies on import for her revenues, the tax is laid directly on the labor and products of other countries, and indirectly on our own citizens, the consumer of the richest and most valuable articles pays the highest tax, the consumer of the plainest and cheapest, the least. For instance, he who consumes the richest tea, pays as great a tax for a single pound, as he, who consumes common tea, pays for three pounds and a third. Each man pays only in proportion to what he consumes; but the farmer pays least of all, because he lives most within himself.
The government by repealing the internal taxes has given equal play to the genius, enterprise and activity of all. It has removed the shackles which retarded the operations of industry. An excise system is to the body politic, what the consumption is to the natural body. It steals upon the frame. It operates imperceptibly. It deceives the patient from time to time, with the appearance of returning health, but it gradually undermines the system and ends in dissolution. Thus the nation perishes, while the officers, bloated and swelled by rioting on her property, expire of a dropsy. The humble and distressed condition of the common people of Europe, furnishes proof of the truth of this assertion too impressive and irresistible ever to be forgotten by the citizens of this country.
It has been suggested that these articles are chiefly used by the wealthy, and are therefore more proper objects of taxation. But when the excise was removed from other articles, to have retained it on these would have required a continuance of the whole host of excisemen at an expense, nearly if not fully equal to the whole revenue. Nor is it believed that, when the reduction of import, naturally derivable from the excise, is added to the expense of that system, there would arise a cent of clear revenue.
In some states it is admitted Congress might collect an excise upon those articles at a moderate expense. I refer to those states, which, like Massachusetts and Connecticut, are replete with population and possess a proportionate number of carriages. In the other states it is far different. In Massachusetts there is one carriage to every 1107 acres of land, in Pennsylvania there is but one to every 15,217, and in Virginia to every 15,212, so that the travel and expense of the collector in going for the tax, or of the citizen in going to pay it, in Virginia and Pennsylvania, is fourteen times as much as it is in Massachusetts. In Connecticut there is one carriage to every 1,748 acres, while in North Carolina there is only one to every 11,329. The real expense therefore of collecting that tax is six times as great in North Carolina as in Connecticut. The evil in the western country and south of the Potomac, is increased by the scarcity of bank notes. The expense of the actual travel must be incurred; the facilities of the public mails cannot be substituted. Neither does it result from this that necessity produces any inequality or injustice in the articles taxed, or in the mode of taxing them. In most countries an inequality might necessarily exist, happily for the people of these states it is not their case.
As it relates to all internal objects of taxation, each state within its limits possesses a right extensive and concurrent with the United States. Nothing therefore is easier than for a state to correct any inequality, which may result from the taxes of the Union. Should Congress levy a tax on any article, the state, whose citizens feel the pressure of the tax, will relieve the article from state taxes. Does Congress repeal her taxes, and surrender to the states all the sources of internal taxation, it enables the states to lessen the burdens of their present systems, by drawing a revenue from these restored resources. Either of the states may levy a tax on carriages, domestic distilled spirits and refined sugars, and it is to be presumed that the Legislature will whenever the interest of the state requires it. These articles therefore are not exempted from taxation; they are yielded up to the discretion of the state legislatures. Is it not astonishing that states should complain of a surrender of revenue to their use? Ought they not to rejoice that the general government has furnished them with the means of removing from the poor the poll or capitation tax? And cannot the equalization of taxes be better effected by the acts of the state governments, who legislate for small sections and can adapt their laws to the condition of their citizens, than by the laws of Congress, which must operate by one rule over all the people of this union, however dissimilar and unlike their conditions.
We are told that the annual appropriation of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, towards the discharge of the principal and interest of the national debt, was deceptive, and calculated to inspire hopes, which would never be realized. Experience has demonstrated that the government, notwithstanding it has repealed the inter-
nal taxes, has been enabled, in the past year, to discharge of national debt, eight millions forty five thousand eight hundred and seven dollars; while not a cent has been borrowed or reloaned, nor a tax of any kind created. The Treasury too far from being exhausted, on the first of January, 1803, was possessed of, five millions twenty thousand two hundred and thirty dollars and sixty two cents, a thing altogether unprecedented. The reduction of the public debt by means of the bank shares is included in this estimate.
We are now told that no credit is due to the government, because the monies have been derived from the imposts, which were established by former administrations. What? Is there no credit due to a government that administers the finances of a nation with economy, frugality and sound discretion? Because I have furnished my agent with a capital necessary for my use, is he not entitled to my confidence for the integrity, prudence and judgment he has displayed in the management of my affairs? Does not the man justly challenge a higher claim to that confidence, who faithfully applies the monies I have entrusted to him, than the one who devises the most methods of drawing my money from my pocket? Or is he exclusively entitled to it, who has devised the means of taking from me the fruits of my own industry?
It is true that those alone are fit to be entrusted with the government, who unite to prudence and discretion in expenditure, that knowledge of the country and its interests, which may enable them, if necessity require, to augment her revenues by additional taxes, least injurious to the people, and most congenial with their genius, condition and feelings. It is equally true that the present government has not created any taxes. But it is not true that the opposition desire any more credit for the creation of the revenue system, than belongs to the persons in office. That system was contemplated by the old Congress under the confederation; they repeatedly solicited the States to vest them with power to levy an impost. The refusal of those States principally interested in importations, in a great measure produced the necessity for a convention. The convention calculated upon the imposts to support the government they recommended to the people. The rights of general taxation were given that the powers of the government might be equal to every exigency. When the federal government went into operation, the present system of impost was adopted by general consent; many of the officers of the government & friends of the administration, were eminently useful in its establishment.
Indeed one principal objection against the late order of things was, that the late administration would not rely upon impost alone for revenue, but insisted upon establishing the stamp tax, and a general system of internal taxation, oppressive to the interior, expensive in the extreme, and productive of daily embarrassments. Of those who possess a knowledge of public affairs, who is there that can deny these facts? From what sources then does the opposition derive its pretensions?
Among various other objections which have been offered against the reduction of taxes, it has been said the people were naturally averse to taxation, and with difficulty brought to submit to new contributions. That these systems were in operation, the people had become accustomed to them, and it was most wise & prudent to retain them; because they might be wanted at some future day. This objection amounts to this: "You must tax the people when you do not want their money, to be able to tax them when you do want it." In countries where the iron hand of despotism rules, where the interests of the sovereign are distinct from, and opposed to, the interests of the subject, where fear binds him to his master, it is undoubtedly necessary to keep fast the chains by which he is bound. How dissimilar is our case? If the revenues are wisely and judiciously expended, the exigencies of the state are the exigencies of the people themselves. The government is theirs—Its object, their happiness—They mould and fashion it to their own liking, and there is no one to say, "why do ye so." Can it be possible that a people so circumstanced will refuse those contributions, which their own security and happiness demand?
Here again let us test this objection by experience. In the war of 1757 the people of these states contributed with liberality to its support. They have struggled through and supported an arduous war of eight years, with an unanimity unparalleled in the history of nations.
They have submitted quietly to the existing taxes, and to all those which have been repealed, with the solitary exception of the discontents which have been manifested by three or four counties in Pennsylvania. A part of these discontents, probably, would have been easily allayed, had not the then secretary of the treasury believed them calculated to further his views. I boldly challenge the enemies of the government to produce from the annals of the world a
people, who have more uniformly yielded a ready obedience to law, or more cheerfully contributed to the necessities of state. Yet in every instance when the governments no longer wanted the taxes, the people were relieved from them. For my own part I acknowledge I feel indignant when I reflect upon the objection I have combated. I pledge myself voluntarily to contribute my proportion of whatever the necessities of government may require, and I enter my solemn protest against being taxed unnecessarily, for the purpose of drilling me.
A former secretary of the treasury, and many of his adherents, have advocated a principle, which, if correct, certainly proves the internal taxes ought not to have been repealed. It is this: "That the people ought to be taxed as far as they can pay." I dissent from this principle; it will produce a despotism. To that species of government it is essentially necessary; for an independent yeomanry will never be slaves. While the soil is owned and cultivated by the same persons, liberty is safe. But once oppresses the people with a system of taxation, which shall bring the class of moderate planters and farmers in arrear, although the deficit may be small, still, eventually, it will produce the effect. A consumption will prey upon the vitals of the republic. The nation will become a body of landlords and tenants; one class rich, the other poor and dependent: or in other words, one will become masters, and the other slaves.
To give health to the natural body, the blood must flow with regularity, and in due proportion to all its parts; so, to give vigor and vital energy to the body politic, the attention of governments must be directed to all. The interests of all must be consulted. While the rich are protected, the interests of the common citizens should be carefully guarded, and tenderly watched over. That inequality which the nature of things is constantly producing, should be checked in its career, not fostered and accelerated in its progress: Of consequence government should levy as few taxes as possible; because in whatever mode they are levied, the body of the people must pay the greater proportion of them, and they are not wealthy. The constant pressure of taxes will depress them. Look to the nations who have gone before us.
I have read of the paupers of England amounting to one seventh of her numbers, and supported by an annual tax of nearly fourteen millions of dollars, a sum far exceeding the whole revenue of the United States; of the poverty of the people of Scotland and Ireland, of their wretched support, their thatched roofs and cottages. I have read of the vassals of Russia and Poland; of the beggars of Portugal, and her degraded peasantry, kneeling to the contemptible Fidalgo, and of the Lazaroni of Naples, who dwell in the caverns of the earth. I have read of the people of France driven to madness by the pressure of public burthens, and presenting an awful lesson to rulers, of husbands prostituting their wives, and fathers their daughters, to procure the necessaries of life. And, as I read, the tear of pity stole from my eye. I have frequently read of dissensions, rebellions and civil wars which originated in oppression, and the miseries of the people. May Heaven preserve us from such calamities! But I never have read of a nation, who were ruined by enjoying the fruits of their industry. I have never heard of a people who rebelled because they were not taxed. To the opposition is due the credit of discovering, that the government had justly forfeited its claims to the confidence of the people, by permitting them to apply their own monies to their own use.
I will sell on reasonable terms ten or fifteen LOTS OF LAND, lying from a quarter to four miles from George-town; those lots in wood, and will contain from 5 to 20 acres, as may suit the purchaser—Three Lots in the city of Washington, in a desirable situation, to which a good title will be given. J. THRELKELD. April 4. 3w
NOTICE. In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt. THE subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal steps will be indiscriminately taken to compel them. RICHARD FORREST, Assignee. January 26 tf
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk Floratine, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swardowns, Toilmettes, Velveteens, fancy cords, Coatings, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15th.
We this day commence the publication of a series of pieces under the signature of ALGERNON SIDNEY , comprising a vindication of the measures of the present administration, to which we invite the attention of the American people. They will therein find truth told with great simplicity, argument supported by facts, and principles which Sidney died to defend, and Franklin, Washington and Jefferson, lived to establish.
Some remarks are offered to our readers, in the first page, on the subject of REMOVALS under the general government. The point is in many aspects interesting, and claims the dispassionate reflexion of every genuine republican.
We have received Paris papers to the 1st of February. They contain no news of importance, which has not been anticipated. Some articles of literary interest we shall translate.
VIRGINIA ELECTION.
In the county of Loudoun, Virginia, the votes for a Representative in Congress, are
For R. Brent, repub. 170 J. Lewis, federal, 517 Majority, 347
The county of Fairfax, which, it is expected, will give a considerable republican majority, has not been heard from.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
The election for Governor and Senators was held in Massachusetts on the 5th instant.
In Boston the votes for Governor were,
For Caleb Strong, 1864 Elbridge Gerry, 881 Majority 983 For Lieutenant Governor— For Edward H. Robbins, 1661 James Bowdoin, 1093 Federal majority, 568
The federal ticket for Senators prevailed by a majority of 621.
From this view of the election, and from indisputable facts, it appears that the votes given for governor do not indicate the relative strength of parties. But little active opposition has been made to the re-election of Mr. Strong; and in some counties it is supposed he will receive the votes of both sides. The strength of parties is indicated by the votes for Lieut. Governor and Senators. Those for the former may be considered as the most correct criterion; as the election was of one man, and did not admit of the diversity of votes given for Senators from their number. The federal majority, therefore, may be stated at 568. Last year that majority was 874; the difference is 306. This is not discouraging to the republicans of that town.
In twenty-five towns of the county of WORCESTER, the federal ticket for Governor prevailed by a majority of 1097. Last year the majority was 1145. The first majority, notwithstanding its inferiority to that of the last year, is only apparent; for the votes of 21 of the same towns give for Senators, whose election tried the strength of parties, only a majority this year of about 700 votes.
VERMONT ELECTION.
Northwestern district.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT Of the votes, as given in on the 1st inst. by the freemen of this district, for a Representative to represent this state in the Congress of the United States:—viz.
For UDNEY HAY, (rep.) 1980 MARTIN CHITTENDEN, 1237 AMOS MARSH, 834 Scattering, 107 Therefore it will be observed there is no election—A third trial will probably be made ere long.
The Legislature of Ohio have elected John Smith and Thomas Worthington, Senators of the United States.—These gentlemen are both decided republicans, and friends to the present administration. They have also elected Return J. Meiggs, William Sprigg and Samuel Huntington, Supreme Judges; and W. Silliman, C. Pease and F. Duane, Presiding Judges.
QUARANTINE IN SPAIN.
Circular Order issued by the Supreme Board of Health, concerning vessels proceeding from the United States of America.
In consideration of the information which has been received respecting the state of the health in the United States of America, the supreme board of health has resolved, that all vessels proceeding from the ports of those states, which
bring clean bills of health, authorized by the Minister or Consul of his Majesty therein, shall, for the present, perform a quarantine of observation for the term of twenty days, and that, nothing particular happening in this time, they shall be admitted to free practice; the measures and precautions being first observed, which are customary in such cases, and are ordained in the laws and instructions of health for the protection of the public safety. With the advice of the same supreme board, I acquiesce you thereof, in order that the one in your port, and the rest of the coast under your command, may punctually fulfil it. God preserve you many years.—Madrid, 2d February, 1803.
From information received from our Consul at Gibraltar, it appears that the JOHN ADAMS, the NEW YORK and the CHESAPEAKE, were at Malta on the 29th January last.
A letter from Bordeaux, to a gentleman in Norfolk, after mentioning the appointment of Gen. Bernadotte, as minister to the United States, adds—"It is said that such is the state of the French Colonies, that new commercial arrangements with the United States are necessary, and that the American commerce is shortly to be put on a better footing."
The Sun of the 2d March, has the following paragraph:
"We have received letters from Dover, which state that the pestilential disease which has been raging in France, has reached that port and Deal; but we are desirous of hoping that our information may be erroneous. Should it be true, we trust immediate means will be taken to prevent it from spreading."
A private account from France (published in a London paper of the 2d March) mentions another plot to assassinate the Chief Consul. A letter from Rouen, of the 23d February, states, that on the 21st a Frenchman by the name of Bouvais, just returned from England, was, with a number of his accomplices, arrested by the government, in consequence of information that they had entered into a plot to assassinate the Chief Consul, and afterwards to seize on the reins of government. A number of papers were found upon him, which are said to develop the diabolical scheme, and to implicate a number of persons in England, emigrants from France. Mr. Bouvais went over to England in the month of July last, with recommendations to several respectable families to procure him a situation as a tutor. He did not succeed in this, and the account is, that he was drawn into the conspiracy by some of these emigrants resident in England, who still cherish the thoughts of a counter-revolution by the means of tumult and anarchy.
From a late London paper.
Some curious Galvanic experiments were made on Friday last by Professor Aldini, in Dr. Pearson's Lecture Rooms. They were by far more interesting and satisfactory than any we have yet noticed, owing to the pains to procure the fittest subjects for the operations. They were instituted in the presence of General Andreossi, Lord Pelham, Duke of Roxburgh, Lord Castlereagh, Lord Hovey, the Hon. Mr. Upton, Mr. Cholmondeley, Mr. Anchorn, Mr. Elliot, and several other gentlemen of rank. The Professor was assisted ably, as on former occasions, by Mr. Cappe, Mr. Cuthbertson, and Mr. Hutchinson.
Among other important facts, it was decisively shown,
1. That a vital attraction subsists between a nerve and muscle; for the suspended sciatic nerves of a frame after detaching the spine, being brought near the intercostal muscles of a dog, while the assistant who held the frog did, with his other hand, touch the muscles of the thigh of the dog (thus forming a circle,) in this situation, the nerves suspended approached, and came into contact with the muscle, as evidently as a flken thread is attracted by sealing wax. 2. The heart of a rabbit was excited to action in a little time after the animal was killed, but vitality disappeared much sooner than in the other muscles, so that this organ is the primum movens . The lungs, liver, and spleen could not be excited to action, even immediately after the animal was killed. 3. The most important fact of all, was that of exciting contractions by making a circle of nerves and muscles of different animals, without any metallic excitor or conductors. 4. The head of an ox, recently decapitated, exhibited astonishing effects: for the tongue being drawn out by a hook fixed into it, on applying the excitors, in spite of the strength of the assistant, the tongue was retracted, so as to detach itself, by tearing itself from the hook, at the same time a loud noise issued from the mouth by the absorption of air, attended by violent contortions of the whole head and eyes.

The following Message and Documents have been sent to the legislature of New York:
Message from his Excellency the Governor.
Gentlemen, I herewith transmit to you, a report of a committee of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States, at their last session, "upon so much of the President's message of the 15th of December last, as relates to the militia institution of the United States;" together with a copy of a letter from the President, urging the necessity of vigorous exertions on the part of the state governments, to carry into effect the militia system adopted by the national legislature.
The importance of these documents will be readily perceived. And permit me to call your attention to measures for arming the militia for prescribing the duties of the officers, for ascertaining relative rank, for exacting the necessary returns with promptness, for more readily discovering delinquencies and misconduct, and for authorizing such alterations in the existing organization of the militia, as to render it more conformable to the militia system established by congress.
GEO. CLINTON. Albany, March 23, 1803. [Here follows the report.]
Washington city, February 1803.
SIR, In compliance with a request of the house of representatives of the United States, as well as with a sense of what is necessary, I take the liberty of urging on you the importance and indispensable necessity of vigorous exertions, on the part of the state governments, to carry into effect the militia system adopted by the national legislature, agreeably to the powers reserved to the states respectively, by the constitution of the United States, and in a manner the best calculated to insure such a degree of military discipline and knowledge of tactics, as will, under the auspices of a benign Providence, render the militia a sure and permanent bulwark of national defence.
None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is, therefore, at all times, important—but especially so at a moment when rights the most essential to our welfare have been violated, and an infraction of treaty committed without colour or pretext: and although we are willing to believe that this has been the act of a subordinate agent only, yet, as it is wise to prepare for the possibility, that it may have been the leading measure of a system: while, therefore, we are endeavouring, and with a considerable degree of confidence, to obtain by friendly negotiation, a peaceable redress of the injury, and effectual provision against its repetition, let us array the strength of the nation, and be ready to do with promptitude and effect, whatever a regard to justice and our future security, may require.
Accept assurances of my high consideration and respect. (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON. To his Excellency the Governor of the state of New York.
NEW-YORK, April 11. Extract of a letter from Port Republic, dated March 2d, received via Philadelphia.
"The brigands have lately seized upon a brig from Havre, on board of which were 32 persons, mostly passengers, including one woman and some children. Within three days we have heard of the taking of Petit Goave by the brigands. The southern department is likewise in danger. The plain of Aux-Cayes Rochelois, and several other districts, have been burnt. General Rochambeau has sent to the Commandant at Aux-Cayes 2800 men, who will stop the progress which these rebels are making daily."
The Subscribers to the THEATRE are requested to meet at Lovell's Hotel on Friday Morning, at 10 o'clock. DANIEL CARROLL, of Duval. Chairman.
In the matter of Frederick Conrad, A BANKRUPT.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the said bankrupt, that his final discharge will be allowed by the Judge on Wednesday the 27th day of April, instant, between the hours of 9 and 11 o'clock, A. M. at Stelle's Hotel, in the city of Washington, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary by the said creditors, or some of them. By order of the Hon. W. CRANCH, Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
URIAS FORREST, Clk. April 13
SIRAY COW. STRAYED from the subscriber, this morning, a brindle COW, heavy with calf, the left horn broken off, which is tied up with canvas, two hind legs white, as high as the hams, a small piece cut off one of her ears. Whoever will deliver said Cow to the subscriber, shall be liberally rewarded. THOMAS CULLIN, At the Navy Yard.
April 13.
PARIS, February 26. Last Saturday, Citizens d'Affry, Glutz, Jauch, Monnet, Reinhard, Serrocher, St. Peter, Ulrey, Watteville, and Von Flue, composing the two Committees of five members, formed by the fifty-six Swiss Deputies, in order to take cognizance of the act of Mediation made by the First Consul between the Parties which divide Switzerland, were admitted to the audience of the First Consul.
The Consuls, the Senators, the Ministers, the Counsellors of State, and the Inspectors General of the army were present, and also Barthelemy, Riederer, Fouche, and Demeunier, Senators, members of the committee charged to confer with the Swiss Deputies assembled at Paris.
Citizen Barthelemy, President of the Commission, having received from the hands of the First Consul the Act of Mediation, signed, countersigned, and sealed with the Great Seal of State, delivered the Act to Citizen Louis d'Affry appointed Landamman of Switzerland.
The First Consul conversed some time with each of the members of the two committees of Swiss Deputies, when the audience terminated.
On Monday the same persons assembled at the audience. Citizen Barthelemy, President of the committee of Senators, presented to the First Consul the forty-seven Swiss Deputies, whose names follow. The remainder of the fifty-six, who formed the whole Deputation had previously set off for Paris.
(Then follow the names.) Citizen Louis d'Affry, Landamman of Switzerland, delivered the following address:
"Citizen First Consul, Called by the mediation, which you have pronounced, to the important, but difficult situation of Landamman of Switzerland, it is flattering to me in becoming the organ of the deputation which my country has sent to you, to have for my first function the duty of testifying to you the gratitude with which it is penetrated for the benevolent attention which you have deigned to give to that work which confirms the independence of Switzerland."
"Your first benefit is to have restored to the different people of Switzerland the federative government which was alone congenial to them."
"The result of your mediation will re-create those ties of policy which have united two nations accustomed to confer reciprocal advantages, and formed for mutual esteem. The troubles which have agitated my country will cease—the powers which are friendly to Switzerland will applaud the means employed by the First Consul to arrest the sad effects of a party spirit. I owe it to my country to second your benevolent views, and I owe it to myself to be perfectly impartial in the exercise of the functions which are conferred upon me."
"I pray the First Consul to receive and to accept with goodness the homage of our profound respect."
The First Consul having answered Citizen Louis d'Affry, and conversed with the different Swiss Deputies, the Audience terminated.
Citizen Louis d'Affry, Landamman of Switzerland, set out the same day for Berne.
(Moniteur.)
FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT Butter in Firkins, Whiskey in Barrels, and Sherry Wine in quarter Casks.
WM. BRENT, New Jersey Avenue near the Capitol. February 4
Tan-Bark Wanted.
THE subscribers want to purchase a quantity of TAN-BARK, for which they will give from six to eight dollars a cord. CHRISTIAN KURTZ, THOMAS HYDE, BAKER & DAWSON. George Town, April 6
Came to the subscriber's plantation the 23d of March a Bay Horse about thirteen and a half hands high, appears to be about seven years old this Spring, has some white spots on his back; the owner is desired to come, prove his property pay charges and take him away. WILLIAM MULLIKIN. April 10, 1803.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN or strayed, on Saturday night last, from Mr. Queen's plantation, a bay COLT, three years old, about 15 hands high, black mane and tail, and has a black stripe down his rump. Whoever will bring the said horse to Mr. DOUGHERTY'S Tavern, Bladensburg, shall be paid the above reward, and all reasonable expenses. April 13
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR. HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, of the best quality, also Patent water proof Cloths and Calfskin's, superior NAVY BLUE and other colours; hand some NAVY & FASHIONABLE BUTTONS, &c., Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition and taste. New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's Square. April 13 1803.
Valuable Medicines.
The Public are respectfully informed that LEE & CO. and the Agents of their appointments, will in future keep a constant supply of the following Medicines, which are in high esteem and general use throughout the United States, many of them being sold cheaper than the Drugs of which they are compounded, could be purchased at a retail store.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR; A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions.
To Parents who may have Children afflicted with the HOOPING COUGH, THIS discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorders to which children are liable; the Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Mr. Charles Myers, Hampstead Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously ill, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, inasmuch that his recovery appeared doubtful. His complaints, which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but he progressed under the treatment of several eminent physicians; when by the use of Hamilton's Elixir, his distressing cough was immediately alleviated, and every other symptom rapidly subsided. Four or five bottles entirely removed his complaints, and restored him to an excellent state of health and strength which he has for upwards of 2 years past enjoyed without interruption.
From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. Attorney General of the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN, I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir—it has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary—I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir, as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN. Mr. Alijah Henry, Bridge-street, Baltimore, was cured by one bottle of Hamilton's Elixir, of a very complicated disorder, occasioned by a severe cold, caught several months ago—he breathed with the greatest difficulty, and was often thrown into weakening sweats when he attempted to walk any distance, and his voice would frequently fall in such a degree that he could only attempt to whisper; he has been upwards of six weeks without a return of his complaints, and desires to give his public testimony in favor of this invaluable medicine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, South Howard street, was greatly relieved of an asthmatic complaint of several years standing, by the first bottle of Hamilton's Elixir—and by the use of five bottles she has acquired a degree of ease and strength to which she had been long a stranger. She had taken balm of honey, Church's cough drops, and other medicines, with any benefit, and sometimes to the evident injury of her breathing.
Sold only in Columbia District, by S. Bishop, Bookseller, Alexandria—Dr. John Ott, Druggist, George Town—and Rapine and Conrad, Booksellers, Capitol Hill, Washington. Feb. 2.
TO LET.
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite Morn's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY. The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. Dec. 18.
Charlotte-Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Trustees will set up on the 2d Monday in May, to the lowest bidder, the building of a house at Charlotte-Hall for the residence of the Principal; agreeably to a plan which will then be submitted. An advance of one half the cost will be made to the undertaker upon giving bond and security to be approved of by the Board of Trustees. Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Regt March 19, 1803.
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, Washington's Reports of cases argued and determined in the court of appeals of Virginia—Price 6 dollars. An address to the government of the United States, on the cession of Louisiana, second edition—Price 25 cents. Monroe's Embassy, in relation to our claims to the navigation of the Mississippi—Price 25 cents. An address on the past, present and eventual relations of the United States to France—Price 18 cents.
Also,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS in every branch of literature and science; and a constant supply of the Stationery—all which they will sell at their usual moderate prices.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, calimerees and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths,
Silk and woolen Molekins, Tsilnettes, velveteens, &c. of superior quality. From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions, and the best workmen, he can assure whatever commanded.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol square. Dec. 1, 1802.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Fells & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Picton.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. Samuel H. Smith, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town. Geo. Town, Oct. 20.
LEBOO
WILL cover the ensuing season, to commence the first day of April, and end on the last day of June, on Mondays and Tuesdays at Queen Anne's Wednesdays and Thursdays at the farm of the subscriber, and Fridays and Saturdays at Bladensburg; at the rate of 16 dollars per Mare, cash, and half a dollar to the groom; the money to the groom to be sent with the mare, and a note for the balance, with the assumption of Messrs. Clagett or Hodges, of Queen Anne, or Messrs. Lowndes or Bruce, of Bladensburg, payable on the first day of December next, will be received.
Leboo is eight years old, a fine bright bay, 15 hands three inches high, a star and two white feet. He has proven himself both a fine and good lead-getter, having covered at four years old 25 mares, all of whom proved with foal; the colts are equal in size and beauty, to any in this part of the country, and except in two instances, they were a like as to colour. At four years old Leboo won the colt's purse at Annapolis; on the next day he won the City purse, and on the third day he won a purse in Prince George's county, immediately after having travelled upwards of 30 miles. The next spring, at 5 years old, he won the first day's purse at Caneion; the fall after he ran against Mr. Tayloe's Leviathan at Alexandria, one heat, was lame and drawn; a few days after he won the first day's purse at Govan's town. At 6 years old he won the first day's purse at Caneion; the fall after he won the purse again at Caneion, the jockey club purse at Govan's town, the purses at Frederick town, and the city of Washington; running nine miles, by mistake, at the last mentioned place, beating Mr. Tayloe's Leviathan. At seven years old he received a forfeit of 900 dollars at Havre-de-Grace, proceeded on to German town, won the first heat, afterwards fell lame, and was beat by Gen. Ridgely's Hamblet, whom he had beaten three times before.
Leboo was got by High Flier, his blood and figure equal to that of any other horse, and his pedigree may be seen by applying to the subscriber.
OSBORN SPRIGG. Prince George's County, March 23.
The Subscriber will furnish good pasture, at half a dollar per week, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
Columbian Library.
AT a meeting of the Shareholders of the Columbian Library on Saturday last, Stephen B. Balch, Joseph Norris, Thomas Turner, John Craven, Francis Lowndes jun. and Adam King, were chosen directors for the ensuing year.
Resolved, That the price of shares to new subscribers be hereafter, at the rate of 15 dollars a share—and that all shares heretofore subscribed for, and on which there are arrearages due prior to the 1st day of January last, be forfeited, unless the said arrearages be paid on or before the first day of August next—and it is hereby declared to be the duty of the Librarian, to consider and enter as forfeited, all the aforesaid shares on which the arrearages shall not be paid as aforesaid.
Resolved also, that the annual payment be two dollars for the present year. Extract from the minutes. DAVID WILEY, Sec'y.
It may be worthy of notice, that all who have ever held shares in the Library, and have not transferred them, will still be entitled to them, upon paying off the arrearages, as above; that a considerable number of new shares have been provided within the last year; that the support and encouragement of the institution may be both honorable and useful; that the Library is kept open for the delivery and return of books every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, from 3 o'clock till 5 o'clock—that every share is entitled to two books at one time, and may keep them out fourteen days—that other persons may have equal access to the books with the Share-holders, on paying, in advance, for one year, four dollars, for one quarter of a year, one and an half dollars; and for one month, half a dollar, giving competent security for the return of the books.
The Books are kept in an apartment of the Columbian Academy. George Town, April 1.
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL pieces of ELEGANT HISTORICAL & TAPESTRY, from designs of Le Brun, one of the first painters that ever lived in Europe, intended to ornament either a Museum, a COLUMBIA GALLERY OF ARTS, or a School of drawing and painting, for the instruction of young and ingenious artists, or mechanics, and to gratify the curiosity of all persons of taste, residents, or traveling in the United States. March 24, 1803. N. B. Apply to the owner at Stelle's Hotel, Washington City.
JUST COME TO HAND,
AND FOR SALE AT
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co.'s
BOOK STORE,
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
A Prospect of exterminating
the Small-Pox, being a narrative of facts concerning the progress of the new inoculation in America; together with practical observations on the local appearance, symptoms, and mode of treating the King Pox; including some letters to the author, from some distinguished characters:—By Benjamin Waterhouse, M. D. professor of the theory and practice of medicine in the University of Cambridge—Price One Dollar.
R. C. & Co. have always on hand a good assortment of MEDICAL BOOKS, which they will sell at very moderate prices. April 4.
Whereas the Commissioners
named and authorized in the commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued against Isaac Pollock of the district of Columbia have certified to the honorable William Cranch, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, that the said Isaac Pollock hath in all things conformed himself to the directions of the act of the United States for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States—Notice is hereby given that the said certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the act of Congress aforesaid directs, unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 25th day of April next, on which day, between the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock, the judge will attend at Stelle's Hotel, in the city of Washington.
By order of the honorable Wm. Cranch. URIAS FORREST, Clerk. April 4
MECHANICS HALL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, on the Causeway in George Town, at the sign of the Golden Square and Compass, for the accommodation of travellers and others, entitled the Mechanics Hall.
All those who do not think themselves above a mechanic, will find it their interest to call on him, as he pledges himself to the public to be moderate in his charges, and to keep a supply of the best of every article in his line of business. Having several genteel rooms, with fire places in each, parties on business can have private rooms. Oyster suppers while in season will be prepared on the shortest notice. Beer and porter. Also, newspapers of different politics, regularly filed in the bar room.
He also keeps a small assortment of GROCERIES, of the best quality, which he sells low. Any favor in either line will be gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant, ANDREW McDONALD.
A few genteel persons may be accommodated on moderate terms with boarding by the week, month or year.
A Woman, well acquainted with cooking, and of good character, is wanted, to whom liberal wages will be given. March 18.
City Repository and Auction Room.
Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDINER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th house west of President's square.
GARDINER will have an Auction every Thursday at 11 A. M. and sell by private sale other days. This arrangement he trusts will accommodate all who are desirous to sell cheap for cash; and all who are desirous to buy cheap. Those who have goods they wish to part with, can exhibit them at this repository, and those who wish to purchase, by calling, will probably find what they want on easy terms.
Variety of House Furniture—some dry Goods—Books—Earthenware—Ironmongery—Carpenters Tools—A Franklin stove &c. &c., now for sale Cheap. J. GARDINER.
COMMITTED to the jail in Washington county, district of Columbia, on the 22d March, Negro SOLOMON, a runaway; says he is the property of Gerard B. Coffee, of Charles county, Maryland, about 26 years of age, and 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, fear on his left cheek, and a number of scars on his back; a very dark mulatto.
Also, Negro KATE, formerly the property of James Keith, of Alexandria, committed 30th March; says she ran away from George Wall, of Carolina; says she is about 18 years of age, 5 feet half an inch high, well set, with a scar on her left shoulder.
The owners of the above Negroes are hereby requested to prove property, pay charges, and take them away otherwise they will be sold agreeably to law, to pay fees and charges. ROBERT MCLEAN, Jailor. For Daniel C. Brent, Marshal of the district of Columbia. April 4.
NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the fourth district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the city west of Sixth street, west and north of Pennsylvania Avenue) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern from Monday the 4th day of April next until the 4th day of May next, every day (Sunday excepted) from 3 o'clock P. M. till 6 o'clock P. M. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale, which must be complied with, however disagreeable to the subscriber. The right of voting for Councilmen for the city also depends on the payment of the tax prior to the election, which will take place on the 1st Monday in June next. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of the City of Washington. March 31.

PROPOSALS
FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the GENERAL POST- OFFICE in WASHINGTON CITY, until the 1st day of July next, (1853) in- clusive.
51. From Providence by North Prov- idence, Cumberland, Mendon, Upton, Grafton, Worcester, Holden, Rutland, Barre, Peterham, Athol, Orange, War- wick, Northfield and Hinsdale, to Brattleboro, and thence by Wendell, New-Salem, Peterham, and the same route to Providence once a week. Leave Providence every Tuesday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Brattleboro on Friday by 9 a. m. Leave Brattleboro every Fri- day at 2 p. m. and arrive at Providence on Monday by 5 p. m.
52. From Worcester by Boyleston to Lancaster once a week. Leave Wor- cester every Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Lancaster by noon. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Worcester by 6 p. m.
53. From Brookfield by Belcherstown, Haully, Northampton, Chesterfield, Worthington, Patridgefield, Dalton, Pittsfield, Hancock and New-Lebanon, to Albany once a week. Leave Brook- field every Monday and Thursday, at 9 a. m. and arrive at Worthington by 3 p. m. Leave Worthington every Tuesday and Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Alba- ny by 7 p. m. Returning—Leave Alba- ny every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 a. m. and arrive at Brookfield on Friday and Monday by 7 p. m.
54. From Springfield by West-Spring- field, Westfield, Ruffield, Blandford, Lou- don, Bethlehem, Tyringham, Stock- bridge and West Stockbridge, to Kin- derhook once a week. Leave Spring- field every Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Kinderhook on Friday by 6 p. m. Leave Kinderhook every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Stockbridge by 6 p. m. Leave Stockbridge on Tuesday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Springfield on Wednesday by 5 p. m.
55. From Springfield by South Hadley to Northampton once a week. Leave Springfield every Monday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Northampton by 11 a. m. Leave Northampton every Monday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Springfield by 7 p. m.
56. From Bennington Vt. by Pownal, Wittmanstown, Alford, Lanesboro, Pittsfield, and Lenox to Stockbridge once a week. Leave Bennington every Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Stockbridge by 6 p. m. Leave Stock- bridge every Thursday at 6 a. m. and ar- rive at Bennington by 6 p. m.
RHODE ISLAND. 57. From Providence by Barrington, Bristol and Warren to Newport 6 times a week in summer and three times in winter.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Providence every day Sunday ex- cepted at 7 a. m. and arrive at Newport by 4 P. M. Leave Newport every day Sunday excepted at 8 A. M. and arrive at Providence by 4 p. m.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Providence every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a. m. and arrive at Newport by 4 p. m. Leave New- port every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday at 7 a. m. and arrive at Prov- idence by 4 p. m.
58. From Providence by East Green- wich, Little Rest and Wickford to Tow- ershill once a week. Leave Providence every Friday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Towershill by 11 a. m. Returning—Leave Towershill every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Providence by 3 p. m.
59. From Newport by Towerhill, Charlestown, Westerly, Stonington Ct. and Groton, to New-London, twice a week. Leave Newport every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a. m. and arrive at New-London on Wednesday and Friday by 3 p. m. Returning—Leave New- London every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a. m. and arrive at Newport on Wed- nesday and Friday by noon.
60. From Providence to Taunton once a week. Leave Taunton every Monday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Prov- idence by 3 p. m. Leave Providence every Tuesday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Taunton by noon.
IN CONNECTICUT. 61. From Norwich by Canterbury & Brooklyn to Pomfret once a week. Leave Norwich every Thursday at 7 a. m. and arrive at Norwich by 10 a. m. Leave Pomfret at 1 p. m. and return to Pomfret by 7 p. m.
62. From Hartford by Coventry, Windham and Canterbury, to Plainfield, once a week. Leave Plainfield every Wednesday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Hartford by 4 p. m. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 8 a. m. and arrive at Plainfield by 3 p. m.
63. From Hartford by East Hartford, Hebron and Lebanon and Norwich to Chelsea, twice a week. Leave Chelsea every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Hartford by 5 p. m. Leave Hartford every Wednesday and Friday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Chelsea by 5 p. m. 64. From Hartford by Middletown, Haddam, East Haddam, Colchester and Montville to New-London, once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 1 p. m. and arrive at New-London on
Friday by 7 p. m. Leave New-London every Saturday at 11 a. m. and arrive at Hartford on Monday by 7 p. m.
65. From Hartford by Simsbury, West Simsbury, New Hartford, Nor- folk, Canaan, Sheffield, Hillside and Claverac, to Hudson once a week. Leave Hartford every Thursday at 8 a. m. and arrive at Hudson on Saturday by 10 a. m. Leave Hudson every Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Hartford on Mon- day by 7 p. m.
66. From Hartford by Farmington, Bristol, Harwinton, Litchfield, Wal- lington, New Milford, Danbury, Ridge- field, Salem and Bedford, to New-York once a week. Leave Hartford every Tuesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday by 9 a. m. at New Mil- ford by 3 p. m. and at New-York on Friday by 11 a. m. Returning—Leave New-York every Friday at 6 p. m. ar- rive at New Milford on Monday by 9 a. m. at Litchfield by 3 p. m. and at Hartford on Tuesday by 10 a. m.
68. From Litchfield by Cornwall and Sharon to Poughkeepsie once a week. Leave Litchfield every Wednesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Sharon by 7 p. m. and at Poughkeepsie on Thursday by 6 p. m. Returning—Leave Poughkeepsie every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Sharon by 6 p. m. and at Litchfield on Saturday by noon.
67. From New-Haven by Wood- bridge, Waterbury and Watertown, to Litchfield once a week. Leave Litch- field every Friday noon and arrive at New-Haven on Saturday by 10 a. m. Returning—Leave New-Haven every Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Litchfield Monday by noon.
68. From New-Haven by Derby, Southbury, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Litchfield, Goshen, and Canaan to Shef- field, once a week. Leave New-Haven every Tuesday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Litchfield on Wednesday by 11 a. m. Leave Litchfield at noon and arrive at Sheffield on Thursday by 9 a. m. Re- turning—Leave Sheffield every Thurs- day by 11 a. m. and arrive at Litch- field by 3 p. m. Leave Litchfield every Monday at 3 p. m. and arrive at New- Haven on Tuesday by 3 p. m.
69. From New-Haven by Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield Nor- walk, Stamford, New Rochelle, and West Chester to New-York, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave New-Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at half past 2 p. m. and arrive at New-York the next day by 10 a. m. in 19 hours and a half. Returning—Leave New-York every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 a. m. rest one hour at Stamford and arrive at New-Haven the next day, by 6 a. m. in 19 hours.
November 1 to May 1. Leave New-Haven every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at New-York the next day by 11 a. m. in 30 hours. Returning—Leave New-York every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 11 a. m. and arrive at New- Haven the next day by 8 p. m. in 33 hours.
70. From Haddam by Chester and Pett-pauge to Saybrook, once a week. Leave Saybrook every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Haddam by 11 a. m. Leave Haddam every Saturday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Saybrook by 6 p. m.
71. From Bridgeport by Newfield, Trumbull, Huntington, Newtown and Brookfield, to New-Milford once a week. Leave Bridgeport every Thursday at 2 p. m. and arrive at New-Milford on Friday by 6 p. m. Leave New-Milford every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Bridgeport by 6 p. m.
IN NEW-YORK. 72. From Charlotte by Willboro, Ellix c. h. Peru and Plattsburg to Champlain once a week. Leave Charlotte Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Champlain on Friday by 8 a. m. Leave Champlain every Monday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Char- lotte on Tuesday by 6 p. m.
73. From Albany by Troy, to Lan- gingburg 6 times a week. Leave Lan- gingburg every day Sunday excepted at 9 a. m. and arrive at Albany by 11 a. m. Returning—Leave Albany every day Sunday excepted at 4 p. m. and arrive at Langingburg by 6 p. m.
74. From Langingburg by Yates's, Cambridge, Salem, Hebron, Granville, Hampton, and Powney to Fairhaven once a week. Leave Langingburg every Friday at 8 a. m. and arrive at Fairhaven on Saturday by 6 p. m. Leave Fairha- ven on Wednesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Langingburg on Thursday by 6 p. m.
75. From Langingburg by Waterford, Stillwater, Westfield, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Sandyhill, Kingsbury, Fort Ann, and Whitehall to Fairhaven once a week. Leave Langingburg every Thurs- day at 6 a. m. and arrive at Fairhaven on Monday by 10 p. m. Leave Fairhaven every Monday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Lan- gingburg on Wednesday by 6 p. m.
76. From Sandyhill by Fort George, Thurman, Scaroon Lake, Elizabethtown, Crown Point and Jay to Willboro once in two weeks. Leave Sandyhill every o- ther Monday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Willboro on Wednesday at 6 p. m. Leave Willboro every other Thursday by 6 a. m. and arrive at Sandyhill on Saturday at 6 p. m.
77. From Schenebady by Ballstown,
Ballstown Springs, Saratoga Springs, Greenfield, Hadley, Charlton, Galloway, Ballstown Springs and Ballstown to Schenebady once a week. Leave Schen- ebady every Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Hadley on Thursday 10 a. m. Leave Hadley at noon and arrive at Schenebady on Friday by 6 p. m.
78. From Tripphill to Johnstown twice a week. Leave Tripphill every Tues- day and Friday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Johnstown by 4 p. m. Leave Johnstown at 5 p. m. and arrive at Tripphill by 6 p. m.
79. From Canandaigua by Hartford and Geneseo to Niagara once a week. Leave Canandaigua every Saturday at 10 p. m. and arrive at Niagara the next Wednesday by 10 a. m. Leave Nia- gara on Wednesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Canandaigua on Saturday by 4 p. m.
80. From Canandaigua by Pottersville, Jerusalem, Bath, Painted Post, Newtown and Chemung to Athens Pa. once a week. Leave Canandaigua every Mon- day at 6 a. m. and arrive at Athens on Wednesday by 6 p. m. Leave Athens every Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Canandaigua on Saturday by 7 p. m.
81. From Utica by New-Hartford, Paris, Hamilton and Sherburn to Oxford once a week. Leave Utica every Tues- day at 6 a. m. and arrive at Oxford on Wednesday by 6 p. m. Leave Oxford every Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Utica on Friday by 6 p. m.
82. From Conesoharry by Cherry val- ley, Coopers-town, Butternuts, Oxford and Lisle to Union once a week. Leave Conesoharry every Monday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Union on Wednesday by 6 p. m. Leave Union on Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Conesoharry on Sunday by 6 p. m.
83. From Coopers-town by Burling- ton, Brookfield, Sheburn, Durney, Fabius, Tully, and Sempromus to Scipio once a week. Leave Coopers-town every Tuesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Scipio on Thursday by 6 p. m. Leave Scipio every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Coopers-town on Monday by 6 p. m.
84. From Albany by Duanesburg & Durlock to Cherry valley once a week. Leave Albany every Thursday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Cherry valley on Friday by 6 p. m. Leave Cherry valley every Wed- nesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Albany on Thursday by 10 a. m.
85. From Hudson to Catskill twice a week. Leave Catskill every Tuesday and Saturday at 8 a. m. and arrive at Hudson by 10 a. m. Leave Hudson at 1 p. m. and arrive at Catskill by 3 p. m.
86. From Catskill by Batavia, Free- hold, New-Durham, Blenheim, Head of Delaware, Harpersfield, Kortright, Mer- edith, Franklin, Onquaga, Union and Owego to Athens Pa. and from Athens by Owego, Union, Onquaga, Delhi, Walton, Windham, Head of Delaware and thence by the same route to Catskill once a week. Leave Catskill every Sunday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Athens the next Wednesday by 6 p. m. Leave Athens every Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Catskill on Sunday by 11 a. m.
87. From Rhinebeck to Kingston twice a week. Leave Kingston every Monday and Friday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Rhinebeck by 10 a. m. Leave Rhine- beck same days at 11 a. m. and arrive at Kingston by 1 p. m.
88. From Fishkill to Newburg twice a week. Leave Newburg every Tuesday and Friday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Fishkill by 4 p. m. Leave Fishkill same days at 3 p. m. and arrive at Newburg by 6 p. m.
89. From New Rochelle by White- Plains, North Castle, Bedford, Salem, Southeast, Dover, Kent, Sharon, Salisbury Sheffield and Great Barrington to Stock- bridge once a week. Leave New Ro- chelle every Saturday at 8 p. m. arrive at Bedford the next day by noon. Leave Bedford at 1 p. m. and arrive at Sharon on Tuesday at 4 p. m. Leave Sharon at 5 p. m. and arrive at Sheffield on Wednesday by 10 a. m. and at Stockbridge at 5 p. m. Returning—Leave Stockbridge every Thursday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Sheffield by 10 a. m. and Sharon by 3 p. m. and at New Rochelle on Saturday by 6 p. m.
90. From New-York by Bergen, Hackensack, Paramus, New Antrim, Chester, Goshen, Southfield, Wardbridge, Shawangunk and Newpaler to Kingston once a week. Leave New-York every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Goshen on Saturday by 6 p. m. Leave Goshen at 8 p. m. and arrive at Kingston on Sun- day by 7 p. m. Returning—Leave Kingston every Monday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Kingston by 7 p. m. Leave Kingston on Tuesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at New- York on Wednesday by 6 p. m.
91. From Newburg by New Windsor, Little Britain, Goshen, Warwick, Ham- burg, Newtown, Johnniburg, Hope, Belvidere and Easton to Bethlehem once a week. Leave Newburg Monday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Newtown on Wednesday by 11 a. m. and at Bethle- hem on Thursday by 2 p. m. Leave Bethlehem at 3 p. m. and arrive at Newtown on Friday by 7 p. m. Leave Newtown at 8 p. m. and arrive at New- burg the next Monday by noon.
92. From Cayuga to Scipio once a week. Leave Cayuga every Saturday at 11 a. m. and arrive at Scipio by 2 p. m. Leave Scipio at 4 p. m. and arrive at Cayuga by 7 p. m.
93. From Newtown by Catharines-
town, Hector, Ovid and Romulus to Geneva once a week. Leave Newtown every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Geneva on Saturday by noon. Leave Ge- neva every Saturday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Newtown on Monday by 6 p. m.
94. From New-York by Brooklyn, Jamaica, Hempstead, Merrick, South Oysterbay, South Huntington, Islip, Patchogue, Moriches, Welhampton, Southampton & Bridgehampton to Sag- harbour once a week. Leave Sagharbour every Monday at 8 a. m. and arrive at New- York on Wednesday by 3 p. m. Leave New-York every Thursday at 9 a. m. and arrive at Sagharbour on Saturday by 3 p. m.
95. From Jamaica by Queens c. h. Huntington, Smithtown, Brookhaven and Riverhead, to Southold once a week. Leave Jamaica every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Southold on Sat- urday by 10 a. m. Leave Southold on Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Jamaica on Monday by 6 p. m.
IN NEW-JERSEY. 96. From Newark by Chatham, Mor- ristown, Boonetown, Rockaway and Sparta to Newtown, and from thence by Johannsburg, Hacketstown, Black-river, Mendon, Morristown and Chatham to Newark, once a week. Leave Newark every Thursday at 8 a. m. and arrive at New- town on Friday by 7 p. m. Leave New- town on Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Newark on Monday by 7 p. m.
97. From Somerset c. h. by Baskin- ridge to Morristown, once a week. Leave Morristown every Friday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Somerset c. h. by 11 a. m. Returning—Leave Somerset c. h. every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Morris- town by 8 p. m.
98. From Trenton by Allentown, Monmouth, Shrewsbury, Middletown Point, Spottiswood, New-Brunswick, So- mercet c. h. Pluckemin, Rariton, New German, Washington, Newhampton, Pitulou, Flemington and Penning- ton to Trenton, once a week. Leave Trenton every Tuesday at 8 a. m. and return to Trenton the next Tuesday by 6 a. m.
99. From Trenton by Pennington, Flemington, Plumstead, Pa. Alexandria, Pittston, New Germantown, Rariton, Pluckemin, Somerset c. h. New-Brun- swick, Spottiswood, Middletown Point, Shrewsbury, Monmouth and Allentown to Trenton, once a week. Leave Tren- ton every Wednesday at 3 a. m. and arrive at Plumstead by 2 1-2 p. m. Leave Plumstead at 3 p. m. and return to Trenton the next Wednesday by 6 a. m.
100. From Trenton by Bordentown, Slabtown, Mount Holly, New Mills, Moorestown and Haddonfield to Phila- delphia, once a week. Leave Trenton every Tuesday at 9 a. m. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday by 11 a. m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Trenton on Thurs- day by 6 p. m.
101. From Philadelphia by Coopers- town, Haddonfield, Taunton and At- tion to Tuckerton, once a week. Leave Tuckerton every Monday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednes- day by 8 a. m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Tuckerton on Friday by 2 p. m.
102. From Philadelphia by Glouces- ter, Swedesboro' & Woodbury to New Salem, once a week. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Phila- delphia on Wednesday by 7 a. m. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday at 3 p. m. and arrive at Salem on Thurs- day by 7 p. m.
103. From Philadelphia by Glouces- ter, Woodbury, Bridgetown, Mel- leville, Port Elizabeth and Cape May c. h. to Cape May Island, once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday and Friday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Bridge- town on Wednesday and Saturday by 7 p. m. Leave Bridgetown on Thursday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Cape Island by 8 p. m. Returning—Leave Cape Is- land every Wednesday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Bridgetown by 8 p. m. Leave Bridgetown every Monday and Thurs- day at 6 a. m. and arrive at Phila- delphia by 7 p. m.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
104. From Philadelphia by Jenkin- town, Doylestown, Plumstead, Easton, Hellers, Shupelville and Precon's Mill to Wilkesbarre, once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday and Sat- urday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Jenkin- town by 8 a. m. and at Plumstead by noon, and at Easton by 8 p. m. Leave Easton on Thursday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Wilkesbarre on Friday by 6 p. m. Re- turning—Leave Wilkesbarre every Sat- urday at 5 p. m. and arrive at Easton on Sunday by 8 p. m. Leave Easton every Monday and Thursday at 5 a. m. and ar- rive at Philadelphia by 8 p. m.
ATTENTION! THE enrolled citizens attached to the Fourth Company, commanded by Capt. George Andrews, are requested to meet on Saturday the 16th inst. at 10 o'clock precisely, on the South side of President's square, armed and equipped agreeably to law.
By order, J. C. O'REILLY, Serjt. April 8.
P. S. It is hoped every man will appear with his arms and accoutrements in good or- der, as the strictest scrutiny will be observed. J. C. O. R.
Valuable Lands For Sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder by the Executors of the late Gen. GEORGE WASHINGTON, the following tracts of Land, at the times and places here- after mentioned, viz.
On the first Monday in April on the premises.
600 acres lying in Charles County in the state of Maryland near a place called the fifth Trap, about 16 miles above Port-tobacco. On the 24th Monday in April on the pre- mises.
519 acres in Montgomery county in the state of Maryland, in the neighbourhood of Frederick town, not far from Kittorian. On the 15th day of April at Charles Town.
453 acres in Jefferson county Virginia, a- bout two miles west of Charles town, also, 240 acres lying in Hampshire county on Po- tomac river, about 12 miles above Bath. On the 16th of April on the premises.
1600 acres in Jefferson county on the fourth fork of Bullkin. On the 18th day of April on the premi- ses.
183 acres in Jefferson county in Worm- leys line.
On the 20th of April on the premises.
571 acres in Frederick county 1 1-2 miles south of Battle town.
On the 22nd of April at Paris.
248 1/2 acres on Ashley's, and 885 acres on Chattins run in Fauquier county.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three annual instalments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, and to carry in- terest from the day of Sale.
THE EXECUTORS. Feb. 28. March 4—opt22a.
ADVERTISEMENT.
On THURSDAY the twenty first day of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the town of Alexandria, the fol- lowing parcels of
L A N D, Late the property of John Fitzgerald, deceased, sold pursuant to the execu- tions of his will for the payment of his debts, to wit:
ONE parcel of land lying upon the east side of Union-street, and to the north- ward of Wilkes-street, fronting seventy-eight feet upon Union-street, and extending about two hundred feet in the river, having an alley of twenty feet running the whole depth; upon it is erected a frame ware-house, the ground is subject to an annual rent of $1.175. 6d. It will be sold altogether, or divided, to accom- modate purchasers. One half of a brewery, with all the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on the business, upon a large scale, and a parcel of ground appertaining to it, fronting about forty feet upon Water-street. The whole of the brewery and ground is now under a demise, at a rent of six hundred dol- lars per annum. A piece of ground immedi- ately joining on the brewery, and fronting about forty feet on Water-street, and extend- ing one hundred and fifty feet on a twenty feet alley. A piece of ground fronting on Wolfe and St. Asaph streets. This will be laid off into convenient Lots. A piece of ground lying upon the fourth side of King- street, extending 82 feet to a twelve feet al- ley—in the front is erected a two story brick dwelling house, and upon the alley a two story frame ware-house. A piece of ground lying upon Union and Wolfe-streets, extending with Wolfe-street 62 feet and an half, with Union street 120 feet. Upon this there are erected a large distillery, ware house and compli- cating room. The improvements were calculated for carrying on that business upon an extensive scale; there are three stills in it. Not having been occupied for some time past, the property is something out of repair. The ground is subject to an annual rent of $311. 18s. 6d. There will be sold at the same time, a small tract of land contiguous to the town, contain- ing 37 acres. This is subdivided, and will be sold in small parcels containing from a to 6 acres. The sale will be continued till the whole is sold.
The terms of sale are one fourth of the pur- chase money in hand when deeds will be executed to the purchasers; one other fourth in six months after the sale; one other fourth in twelve months, and the remaining fourth in eighteen months; for securing these payments a bond will be required upon the property conveyed from each purchaser for his part.
THOMAS A. DIGGS, JAMES KEITH, Acting Executors of John Fitzgerald. March 16. ept21f.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
A two story frame House and
Lot, in square 725 (situate near the Capitol) at present occupied by John C. Dixon. Poss- ession may be had the first day of May next. For terms apply to
ALEXANDER M'CORMICK, East Capitol Street. April 4. ept1
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business— apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George-Town, Jan. 19, 1803. ef.
TAKE NOTICE.