The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-01-17 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 6061.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, JANUARY 17th, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
National Intelligencer.
TO THE LEGISLATURES OF THE UNITED STATES.
PENAL CODE.
Another subject which merits the attention of a body not regardless of the intimate connection between an enlightened policy and the public welfare, is the penal code . A great principle has sprung up in the civilized world, that interests the infliction of sanguinary and harsh punishments. It is believed that vice is seldom incurable, and that by the application of proper correctives the criminal may in general be reformed. The discoveries and observations of the most enlightened philanthropists have produced a conviction that justice and humanity are not incompatible. Hence those numerous and successful experiments which have been tried both in the new and the old world; the result of which, wherever they have been fairly made, is a decided conviction of the preference of the mild and benevolent over what may not inaptly be styled, the harsh and malevolent system. In the reformed system death is obliterated from the catalogue of punishments, except for the blackest crimes; and corporal punishments, so debasing to their subjects, are exchanged for hard labour and solitary confinement.
This system, so honorable to its institutions and so repugnant to human nature, has been adopted in many of the states with invariable good effect. But to give it a trial completely fair, and one whose effects shall be a conclusive indication of its superiority or inferiority to the old system, it is necessary that it should generally prevail over the United States. To accomplish this end it is peculiarly important that the legislature of the union should exhibit a spirit friendly to it.
Unfortunately the penal code of the United States is of a different complexion, and one borrowed from a period antecedent to the establishment of the new system. Under these sentiments, it is respectfully submitted to the federal legislature, whether an example, set by the union, at the same time humane and liberal, and in coincidence with the opinions of some of the best as well as the greatest men that ever lived, would not have the happiest tendency to produce an uniformity of punishment in the respective states, that would, in a few years, fully test this great experiment. As we are all interested in its success, we should all co-operate towards it; and it would appear to be the peculiar duty of the representatives of those states who have adopted it, to aid its extension to the administration of federal justice.
If the new system shall once pervade the union, and shall, after a proper period of time, prove inefficient and worse than that in whose room it has been substituted, the error will be exposed, all division of sentiment will cease, and we can easily retrace our steps. While, on the other hand, if it prove efficient, and superior to the sanguinary and barbarous code of our forefathers, we shall have the conscious satisfaction and the honest fame of having been among the earliest disciples of a liberal system, calculated to diminish the mass of human misery, to retrieve character from its lowest degradation, and to remove from the public eye the corrupting spectacle of sanguinary punishment.
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Likewise,
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Geo. Town, O. S. 20.
The subscriber intends to decline business, and offers for sale those two beds and kits north eastward of the War Office, with a number of wheelbarrows moulding tables, boards &c. complete for carrying on the brickmaking extensively—ALSO, at the same place may be had 200,000 bricks, notes negotiable at the office of Discount and Deposit Washington will be taken in payment.
All persons having claims of any description against the subscriber will please to call and receive payment, and those indebted are particularly requested to come forward and pay up their respective accounts on or before the first day of February next, as no further indulgence will be given.
TIMOTHY CALDWELL.
Dec. 31.
21.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Washington, Jan. 13th, 1803.
Mr. SMITH, I find that the Editors of the Federalist in their paper of the 12th have repelled the force of the presentments of the grand jury for the district of Georgia, and my observations respecting governor Milledge and judge Stephens, by a side way attack on myself, and a repetition of very gross ones on the characters of two officers of the United States, which appeared in that paper last session, under the head of an extract of a letter from Savannah.
The charge against Col. Mitchel was immediately answered in the Literary Advertiser, then published here, but as that answer never found its way into the National Intelligencer, or the Federalist I now observe, that both Col. Mitchel & Captain Putnam have been credibly informed and firmly believe that that letter was penned by an honorable member of Congress, aided in his information by certain characters in Savannah, and they have anxiously expected that honorable gentleman's revisiting that city, to have an explanation on the subject; and if avowed, to seek that satisfaction, to wanton and unprovoked an attack seems to require. Already have the attacks on Col. Mitchel occasioned the loss of one life, and Captain Putnam has publicly chastised a celebrated midnight judge in the streets of Savannah, as being an auxiliary in the charge against him.
Col. Mitchel, Sir, is as respectable a character as any gentleman in Georgia, Mr. Woodruff not excepted, taken in either a civil, or military capacity. There is scarcely an office in that state, in the civil line, which he has not filled with dignity; and he is now the eldest field officer of the first Georgia brigade in the militia line. His activity and officer-like conduct as such the brigadier (Tatnall) being governor of the state during the late alarm, which pervaded the southern states, from the arrival of the brigands on the coast, said to be destined for South Carolina and Georgia, commanded the governor's, as well as my thanks, and he well deserved them. But whilst the editors so liberally, for they did like the word illiberal, throw the aspersion of liar on Mr. Milledge, they should be more cautious how they become liable to the epithet themselves. That Col. Mitchel is now, or was, at the time of his appointment, my aid, or that he has been in any capacity attached to my family for many years back, is an absolute falsehood.
Let me here ask, and I desire to know, since those federal editors have put a similar question, though not so strong, what connection is there between governor Milledge's observations or judge Stephens's testimony; and the attack, the wanton attack on two characters who never obtruded on their spirit of rancour or federal malice, unless it be to impeach the conduct of our beloved President, for his appointments of those gentlemen. The presentments were offered to the public eye, to spurn the feeble attack from him; not particularly to aid this, or that character, although as I before observed, they proved that no injury had accrued from the appointment of judge Stephens, and that the people were not dissatisfied. Indeed, after all the attacks on Mr. Milledge, he is on one point founded. Mr. Stephens, although it was his fate to fall into the hands of the British, never was ranked by the people of Georgia, among that class of men called old Tories. It was totally overrun by the British forces after the fall of Charleston in 1780, and when the Country fell as was also the case in South Carolina, many worthy characters fell into their hands with it. What is understood there by an old tory, is a character who voluntarily joined the British, and aided their arms. Mr. Stephens did neither. If Mr. Milledge suppressed any part of his speech respecting the judge, it is more than I know, but it would require other evidence than the Federalist, to make me believe it.
I do not know if captain Putnam has yet commenced an action for a libel against the editors of the Federalist, but I know it was his intention, and I believe they may expect it. Col. Mitchel will now, no doubt, also follow it.
As to the charge of burning the records of the general assembly, levelled at myself, I most cheerfully inform those editors, and the world, that I was chairman of the committee which fitted to the bottom that devilish, and corrupt business—the Yazoo speculation, and reported the rescinding act, under which, every trace of that vile and abominable transaction, and no other records were burnt, was committed to the flames; and I
doubt if I might not add, happy would it have been for the country and posterity, if the principals of that speculation had accompanied them, it would have saved many an innocent person from destruction, and have proved a salutary warning to ambitious and unprincipled men in future, how they trifled with the rights of unborn generations. The injury is at length remedied, and the territory speculated on, secured by cession to the United States, and with whatever regret the editors of the federalist may view the present situation of it, I glory in having had a leading hand in placing it where it is, and having retrieved from the infernal grasp of avaricious monopolizers, and secured to posterity their rights to an immense country containing unknown millions.
I am, Sir, with respect, Yours, &c. JAMES JACKSON.
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the 1st of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinner &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 4 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT.
N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year April 21, 1802. cwt.
To Rent on moderate terms.
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE ON South Capitol Street—in front is a large store completely fitted up for the wet and dry goods business, with a Parlor adjoining, which may be used separate from the House, and leave sufficient room for the accommodation of a private family—a kitchen with servants room over—with a small smoke House adjoining—three stall stable and inclosed garden. Enquire of Mr. CHARLES VARDEN, New Jersey Avenue, or on the Premises, of THOMAS JONES.
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—tronzomery—Carpenters Tools—A Franklin stove &c. &c. now for sale Cheap. J. GARDINER.
4th Jan. 1803. twf.
NOTICE.
NEGRO NANCY, a black woman, was committed to the Jail of Washington County, on the 9th day of December, as a runaway. She is a smart, active, well set woman, five feet one or two inches high, pitted with the small pox, has scars on each side of her neck, and says she formerly belonged to JOHN CHILDS of Fairfax county Virginia.
NEGRO RACHEL and her child John, were committed on the same day—Rachel is about five feet three or four inches high, is pitted with the small pox, and has lost one of her fore teeth—the child is about 18 months old. She says she was formerly the property of JAMES WILSON of Calvert county, the owners of the above slaves are desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take them away, or they will be sold for fees agreeable to law.
ROBERT MCLEAN, Jailor. For Daniel C. Brent, Marshal District Columbia. Dec. 29. 24w3w
RETROSPECTIVE VIEW
Of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives, more particularly stating what has been but generally, or not yet noticed.
December 16, 1802.
Ordered, That the petition of Memucan Hunt, and others, addressed to the General Assembly of the state of North Carolina; also, sundry resolutions of the said Assembly, respecting a claim of the petitioners for the value of certain lands in the state of Tennessee, held under grants from the state of North Carolina, prior to the cession of the said lands to the United States, presented to the house on the twenty fourth of March, together with a report of a select committee thereon, made the thirtieth of April last, be referred to a committee of the whole house, on the first Monday of January next.
Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures enquire and report on the expediency of erecting a port of entry at the town of Beaufort, at present within the district of Newbern, in the state of North Carolina.
December 17.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the petition of Joseph Werd, and others, and a report of the Secretary of the Treasury thereon, of the twenty fifth of the same month, made a report, which was read, as follows: "That your committee fully concur in the opinion of the Secretary, that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted."
The House proceeded to consider the said report; and on the question, that the House do agree thereto, It was resolved in the affirmative.
And to the said petition was rejected.
A memorial of William R. Miller, and William H. Bordinan, of Boston, in the state of Massachusetts, merchants, and citizens of the United States, was presented to the house, and read, stating that the memorialists are, respectively, sole owners of the ships, Governor Strong, of Boston, and Mary, of Boston, which were sent by them, some time in the month of May last, to their agent at the Havanna, to be there sold for the benefit of the memorialists; that their said agent, finding the price of ships at the Havanna very low, and unwilling to sacrifice the property of the memorialists at an unfavorable market, ordered their return to Boston, at which place they arrived some time in the month of September, in the present year; that prior to the sailing of the said ships from Boston to the Havanna, the memorialists delivered up to the collector of the port of Boston and of Charles-town, the certificates of the registry of the said ships; and praying that Congress will be pleased to take the premises into consideration, and direct that new certificates of registry be issued for the said two ships, upon bonds being given, pursuant to law, accompanied with the usual oaths or affirmations.
Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
December 20.
A petition of James Anderson, and others, manufacturers of cork in the city of New York, was presented, praying, that such additional duty may be imposed by law on corks imported from foreign countries, as will enable the petitioners to sell their manufactures at the prices which prevail at present, and thus relieve themselves and their families from impending ruin.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
A petition of William Burrit, of the town of Salem, in the county of Washington, and state of New York, was presented, praying an augmentation of his pension heretofore allowed him in consideration of a wound, and other injuries received whilst a soldier in the Connecticut line of the continental army, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, which have rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labour.
Also a petition of Alexander McNish, of the said town of Salem, an ensign in colonel John Williams's regiment of militia, in the actual service of the United States, during the revolutionary war, to the like effect.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Claims.
Ordered, That the report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures of the twenty second of March last, on the petition of John Holland, junior,
together with the said petition presented the tenth of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
A petition of Albin Gordon, of the state of Virginia, was presented, stating that the petitioner is old and infirm, and entirely deprived of light, in consequence of a wound which he received whilst a soldier in the continental army, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain; that he has been placed on the pension list of the United States, at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, and that he has a large family to support; and praying that Congress will be pleased to take the premises into consideration, and increase his pension in such a manner, as they, in their wisdom and benevolence, may think proper.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Claims.
December 21.
A petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented, praying that Congress will be pleased to pass a law, placing such persons within the said county of Alexandria, as may chuse to join a society heretofore incorporated by an act of the legislature of the state of Virginia by the name of "The mutual assurance society against fire on buildings, of the state of Virginia," as well as those who are now members, on the same footing with citizens of the said state, that the benefits of the society may be extended to such of the petitioners whose buildings are now exposed to destruction by fire, without hope of restitution.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Mr. Brent, Mr. Van Horn, and Mr. Talmaige.
A petition of Bernard Glenn, a lieutenant in colonel Crockett's regiment of Virginia state troops, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, was presented, praying that Congress will pass a law to entitle the petitioner to locate and survey, on the north side of the Ohio river, and obtain a patent for the number of acres of land mentioned in a military land warrant granted to him by the state of Virginia, in lieu of the same quantity of land which the petitioner was not permitted to locate in the state of Kentucky, after its separation from Virginia; or that an adequate compensation may be allowed him for the same.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Claims.
December 22, 1802.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the fourteenth instant, the memorial of Edward Barns, presented on the twenty first of January last, made a report thereon, which was read, and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said memorial ought not to be granted.
December 23.
The communications received from the convention of Ohio, were referred to Mr. Randolph, Mr. Elmendorf, Mr. Goodard, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Archer.
December 24.
Ordered, That the petition of Benjamin Wells, presented the twenty second of November, 1797, with the accompanying documents, as also the reports of the Committee of Claims, and of the Secretary of the Treasury, made to this House thereon, be referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the eleventh instant, the petition of Abraham Milen, administrator and residuary legatee of William Milen, deceased, made a report thereon, which was read and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his said petition.
A petition of sundry inhabitants within the district of Waldborough, in the state of Massachusetts, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, praying that the said district of Waldborough may be divided into two districts, in the manner, and comprehending the boundaries therein specified; also, that custom-houses may be established at such convenient places on George's river, and at the head of navigation on Damascota river, as may be deemed proper by Congress, for the convenience and benefit of the petitioners and other inhabitants within the said district of Waldborough.
Also, a petition of Adam Tunno, James Bulgin, and George Verree, assignees (duly elected under the bankrupt

law of the United States) of the estate and effects of Mr. Farlane and Player, of Charleston, in the state of South Carolina, merchants, as well on the part and behalf of themselves, as the other creditors of the said estate, praying a remission of the duties on one hundred and forty six boxes of hogs, imported into the port of Charleston, from Trinidad, by the said Mr. Farlane and Player, before they became bankrupt; which said hogs, together with the store house in which they were deposited, were entirely consumed by fire, on the night of the thirteenth of August, one thousand eight hundred and one.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
A petition of Thomas Shubrick, of the state of South Carolina, was presented to the House, and read, praying relief in the case of a contract entered into by him with a navy agent of the United States, some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, for the cutting of timber, the property of the petitioner, to build two seventy-four gun ships for the use of the government of the United States, and that he may be reimbursed the sums of money actually expended on account of the said contract, and also, be allowed such net profit on the timber furnished for the purpose aforesaid, as shall be deemed reasonable and proper.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Secretary of the Navy.
December 27. A petition of Adam Koch, was presented praying the interposition of Congress to enable him to receive the bounty of land due for his services as a private soldier in the sixth Pennsylvania regiment on Continental establishment, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, which has been hitherto refused, in consequence of another person, of the same name with the petitioner, who belonged to captain Bartholomew Von Heer's troop of light dragoons, having obtained a grant for the like quantity of land, on application at the war office of the United States.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of Claims.
December 28. A petition of Roger Alden, agent for the Holland land company in the north-west part of the state of Pennsylvania, presented to the House, and read, praying relief in the case of a number of tracts of different kinds of the first impression, amounting to the sum of one hundred and ninety dollars, provided by the petitioner, some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, for the well executing the business entrusted to him; which said tracts, owing to the cause mentioned in the petition, were not suppressed, and new ones issued in lieu thereof, in compliance with an act of Congress, and the order of the late Secretary of the Treasury on that subject.
Also, a petition of Samuel Frazier, of Frederick county in the state of Maryland, praying the interposition of Congress to enable him to receive the bounty of land due for his services, as a private soldier in the continental army, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain; which said land has been granted to a certain William Thomas, without the knowledge, and contrary to the just claim of the petitioner.
Also, a memorial of Sarah Peters, of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, widow and relict of Alexander A. Peters, deceased, praying that Congress will be pleased to grant her a pension, in consideration of the services of her said husband, who died at Fort Johnson, in North Carolina, some time in the month of November last, whilst in the capacity of surgeon's mate in the army of the United States; or that such other relief may be afforded the petitioner, as to the wisdom of Congress shall seem meet.
Ordered, That the said petitions and memorial be referred to the committee of Claims.
A petition of Jonas How, agent for the sixth Massachusetts turnpike corporation, was presented to the House, and read, praying, that a turnpike road completed by the said corporation, may be established as a post road from Shrewsbury to Northampton in the said state.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee on post roads.
Ordered, That the petition of Thomas Stagg, junior, and Thomas Snell, of the city of New-York, presented the twenty ninth of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing, by law, a port of delivery in the town of Riverport, in the district of Newport, and state of Rhode-Island; and that they report by bill, or otherwise.
December 29. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the propriety of granting further time to proprietors or holders of military land warrants to obtain and locate the same; and that the committee have leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
Mr. Southard, Mr. Clay, Mr. Thatcher, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Israel Smith, appointed the committee.
December 30th. A petition of Sampson Henderson was presented, praying relief, in consideration of a wound received at the battle of Savannah, whilst a soldier in the tenth Virginia regiment on continental establishment, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labour.
Referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Griswold, and Mr. Brent were appointed a committee to enquire into the expediency of revising and amending the several acts concerning patents and copy rights.
December 31. A petition of sundry inhabitants of the city of Washington and of Georgetown was read, praying that Congress will pass an act for incorporating an insurance company in the city of Washington, to be styled, "The Columbia General Insurance Company," to be established on such a plan as shall suit the present circumstances, and future prospects of the seat of government of the United States.
Referred to Mr. Dennis, Mr. Van Ness, and Mr. Taliaferro.
National Intelligencer. Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1803. A Message was received from the President advising the House that he had signed an act for the relief of Charles Hyde, and an act making a partial appropriation for the Naval service for the year 1803.
Mr. Van Ness reported a bill amendatory of an act incorporating the City of Washington, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next.
This bill proposes the amendments to the incorporating act, recommended by the city Council; and the appropriation of Dollars for the establishment and support of Schools, and of Dollars for City uses, so long as the public property in the city shall remain exempt from taxation.
Mr. Van Ness also reported a bill for opening a road from 14th Street, &c.—Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair—on Mr. Rutledge's resolution, to exempt state importing arms for the use of their militia from the payment of duties thereon.
On this resolution an interesting debate ensued which continued till near four o'clock.
Those who advocated the resolution are Messrs. Rutledge, Mason, Lowndes, Bayard, Nicholson, Dennis, Huger, Butler, and Griswold.
Those who opposed it, are Messrs. Dawson, Randolph, Bacon, Euliss, Mattoon, Holland, and Mitchell.
The friends of the resolution supported it principally on general principles; notwithstanding its origination in the peculiar circumstances in which South-Carolina was placed by the purchase of arms abroad which she was about importing. They declared the arming the militia of the United States an object of the utmost importance; an object not only recommended by the ordinary situation of the country, but likewise enforced by the peculiar crisis of affairs. The militia had been correctly denominated the natural defence of the nation, and alone could render a standing army unnecessary. A celebrated writer had truly pronounced an armed nation invincible; and when arms should be put universally into the hands of our militia, the United States would be an armed nation. As these sentiments were indisputable, and as a state of affairs existed not of the most pleasant nature, as there was no knowing the moment when our most vulnerable points might be attacked, inducements to the adoption of the resolution of a temporary were superadded to those of a permanent coin.
Two objections only were urged against the adoption of the resolution; the first, that thereby a diminution of revenue might be experienced; the second, that it withdrew a legitimate and necessary protection from the domestic manufacture of arms. With regard to the first objection, it was alleged to have but little weight. The quantum of revenue derived from the importation of arms was insignificant; and it appeared by documents on the table that in the years 1799, 1800 and 1801 not a dollar had been received from this source. So trifling a sacrifice, therefore, as this consideration involved, was unworthy of the regard of the legislature in competition with the immense object of arming our militia. A good militia system had always been considered as a great desideratum, and had accordingly engaged every session the attention of the legislature.
But it was believed that until arms were exclusively put into the hands of our citizens no effectual provision could be accomplished; whereas with arms in their hands they would be competent, under state regulations, to the complete defence of the country.
Under the Constitution of the United States, it did not appear to be the duty of the states to arm the militia; that duty was at best equivocal; as the object was national, it might perhaps most correctly be considered as the duty of the general government. It was certainly the interest of that government that the militia should be armed; and it would also be the evidence of a wise and magnanimous policy to grant the reasonable requests of the states; particularly when a gratification of such requests would promote not only the general harmony, but also the national strength.
The removal of the duty, it was observed, would in the proportion of 15 to 100, increase the ability of the states to purchase arms; for which this was a season the most auspicious, and which ought therefore to be immediately seized. An immense mass of arms had been employed during the late European war; and on the restoration of peace, which now pervaded Europe, a large portion of them, becoming unnecessary, were carried into the market; the consequence of which was the reduction of their price much below the war price. This then was the season for purchase, which ought to be improved without delay, as there was no foreseeing the hour at which new hostilities might burst out in that quarter, and as it was ascertained, from experience, that during a state of war the exportation of arms was prohibited; which might be that period when they would be most wanted by this country.
The militia were, it was remarked, in most of the states but miserably supplied with arms; and this was more particularly the case in the Southern states. Should the nation, contrary to their wishes, be engaged in war, it was these states that would experience the first attack of an invading enemy; and in such event, as the ultimate defence must rest upon the national government, it would then be perceived that even the revenue would in effect be aided in case the facility thereby given by the states to procure arms should have by the removal of this duty, rendered unnecessary the interposition of the federal government. By limiting it two years, a stimulus would be given to the states, as well as an intimation of the rule of the general government as to the importance of immediately attending to this interesting object.
It was asked, whether it was proper to tax the militia that the revenue might be aided? It would be better even to tax the bread of life, than the arms of the militia, because those arms were necessary to enable our citizens to eat that bread in peace.
With regard to the second objection made to the resolution, that it would depress, if not destroy, the domestic manufacture of arms, it was replied that even if such should be the effect, in a case of such infinite importance the lesser evil should be submitted to rather than lose the greater benefit. It was acknowledged that the protection of domestic manufactures was a great object, and especially the manufacture of arms; but it was declared to be the result of all experience in Europe that the private manufacture of arms must be abandoned in times of peace. Governments, mindful of this necessary effect, had established national armories. Such ought to be the policy of the United States, as well as the giving a bounty, in time of peace, on the domestic manufacture, even if that bounty exceeded the market price one hundred per cent. The effect, however, ascribed to the removal of this duty, was denied; and it was alleged that the present price of imported arms was so low, notwithstanding the existing duty, that the domestic manufacturer could not enter into competition with the importer.
With regard to protecting duties they had in many cases been laid, and correctly laid, on articles, such as hats, boots and shoes, where the ability of the manufacturers was equal to the demand; but in the article of arms this was manifestly not the fact; nor was it believed, considering our increasing population, that it would be the case for twenty years.
On the other hand, the opponents of the resolution remarked that it presented simply a question of money. Notwithstanding the eloquence with which it had been urged, it was extrinsic from the great points introduced to buoy it up. It had really nothing to do with the important object of arming the militia. Every member on the floor knew and felt the infinite magnitude of that object; but the difference of opinion entertained respected not the end, but the means of accomplishing it. In two views the resolution was exceptionable; first as it would affect the revenue; and secondly, as it would affect the domestic manufacture of arms. The first consideration was entitled to some weight, though it was allowed that, if any great good could be proved as likely to result from the removal of the duty, the force of the objection would be weakened; nor would this argument, in such event,
be adhered to. But the second objection calculated to be produced by the adoption of the resolution, was conclusive against it. At a time when the domestic manufacture of arms required and demanded the fostering hand of government, it was proposed, contrary to every principle of justice, and subversive of every suggestion of policy, to remove an existing duty on imported arms, and thereby effectually to prostrate the domestic manufacture of them. The duty had been imposed long since, and effects eminently beneficial had resulted from it. The manufacture of arms among ourselves had been cherished and extended.
Our dependence for this important article no longer rested upon foreign supply. Many respectable manufactories had been established, and our citizens been enabled to enter into competition with importers of arms. This effect had been produced during the late European war, when the price of arms, from the great demand was high. Now, when that price was reduced, and when the domestic manufacturer could scarcely compete with the European price superadded to the duty, it is proposed still further to aggravate his situation, and to withdraw his only protection; that protection which had allured him into the manufacture, and the unjust removal of which might issue in his ruin and the destruction of the whole domestic manufacture. It was proposed to suspend the exaction of the duty for two years. This would effectually prostrate the domestic fabric of arms, and after that period we might in vain seek the manufacturer elsewhere than in the records of the bankrupt law. Thus at the very moment when our domestic manufacture of arms required the most protection, it was attempted to remove all protection whatever. Who, it was asked, would under such circumstances, ever hereafter undertake this vital task? But it was alleged that an allowance of the importation of arms, duty free, would be attended with a great present benefit. Even allowing this might be the case, which however was questionable, was it the policy of the government to sacrifice a great ultimate advantage to a temporary good?
Every nation ought to have those resources on which her existence depended within herself. Of this nature was the manufacture of arms. Regard ought not exclusively to be paid to the present period. Periods of equal or greater danger might hereafter arrive, when it would not be in our power to import arms; and when consequently our reliance must be on ourselves. Was it therefore, politically now to take a step that would crush our infant manufactures? The fabrication of arms too was not to be learned in a day. Was it then wise to give up all the experience we had gained?
It was further contended that the abnegation of the duty at this late day would operate injuriously, if not unjustly, to those states who, under greater difficulties than at present existed, had made patriotic purchases of arms. Many of these purchases had been at prices threefold the existing price. Would not the removal of the duty, therefore, operate as an indirect tax upon the citizens of those states who had manifested the greatest exertions to obtain arms, while it operated as a bounty upon those who had displayed the least. These exertions had been most vigorously made in the Eastern states. Would it be said that they were richer or more able to defray the expense, than the Southern states? The fact was that the respectable state of South Carolina, and the other Southern states, were fully able to pay the duty, and if they entertained a zealous disposition to arm their militia, the duty would be no obstacle. In the Eastern states the militia were armed. There individuals had purchased arms at an enormous expense. In a state of real or apprehended danger, what had there been the conduct of the people? They had bought arms, and turned out, and submitted to heavy burthens. In another part of the union, it might not be just to say the people were asleep; but the fact was they had not armed or turned out. Is it fair, then, or just, to tax those who have been so vigilant, and have borne such heavy burthens, to relieve those who have been supine and have borne but little burthen? Is not this in effect a tax upon the necessities of life, upon the bread of the poor? This would indeed be a dreadful discouragement to those who have most exerted themselves in a period of danger.
An argument in favor of the abnegation of the duty had been drawn from the suspension of it some time since. But that argument was entitled to little weight; then the price abroad was so high, that even abating the duty, our manufacturers could keep up a competition with the importer; whereas the reverse was now the case.
It was added, that if this resolution were meant to secure the internal defence of the country, and it was calculated to have that effect, it did not extend far enough; but ought to embrace lead, ammunition, gun-powder, and flints. The circumstances under which the motion was made were extraordinary. The United States had removed the land tax, and all other direct taxes, by which the states and their citizens were
burthened with heavy burthens previously existing; and yet at this very time an attempt is made to diminish the only remaining source of taxation—external duties. The question was, merely whether the United States or South Carolina should pay this duty. South Carolina being better able to pay it, the answer was ready. Besides, if the duty should be remitted in this instance, justice required that it should also be remitted in all other cases in which it had been paid; and this was a measure which the advocates of the resolution would not probably favor. As to cannon, they could be made cheaper at home than abroad. The state of New York had established a foundry at Connecticut. South Carolina might do the same.
The question was then taken on the amendment, limiting the suspension of the duty to two years, and carried.—Ayes 33.—Noes 33.
Mr. S. Smith moved to insert "broad" before "ordnance." Agreed to.
Mr. S. Smith then moved to strike out the word "fire;" from which it would result that all arms except muskets would be exempt from duty.
Mr. S. Smith said he would not detain the house at that late hour. He only rose to enter his protest against the ideas of some gentlemen, who had expressed the opinion that there should be no protecting duties. He believed all protecting duties were taken off, the effect would be a destruction of our manufactures. He hoped before the house rose that subject would be brought forward, and seriously attended to.
Mr. Nicholson had heard no gentleman say, there ought to be no protecting duties. He had himself said they ought not to be laid on articles of the first necessity, when the manufactures of the country were not competent to supply the demand.
A motion was made that the committee should rise, and leave to sit again.
Carried. Ayes 48.
The committee accordingly rose, and on granting leave to sit again, the house divided.—Ayes 34.—Noes 25.
Mr. Randolph, having obtained leave, reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, a bill "for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth," which was immediately read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
YEAS AND NAYS on the motion of Mr. Griswold to strike out the following words, being part of the resolution agreed to on the 7th Inst. by the House of Representatives on the subject of New Orleans.
"And relying, with perfect confidence, on the vigilance and wisdom of the Executive, they will wait the issue of such measures as that department of the government shall have pursued for asserting the rights, and vindicating the injuries of the United States."
YEAS—Messrs. Bonté, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dennis, Goddard, Griswold, Grove, Hulings, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Huger, Hunt, Lowndes, Mattoon, L. R. Morris, Perkins, Slater, Read, Rutledge, J. C. Smith, Stanley, Stratten, Tenney, Thatcher, Usham, Van Rensselaer, L. Williams, Woods—30.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Archer, Bacon, Bailey, Brent, Brown, Butler, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Condit, Cutts, Davis, Dowton, Dickson, Elmore, Elmer, Euliss, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, J. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Leib, Meriwether, Mitchell, Moore, Mott, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Randolph, jun. Smilie, J. Smith, N. Y. Josiah Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Taliaferro, jun. Thomas, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Van Horne, Wynns—53.
YEAS and NAYS on the following part of said resolution:
"That, adhering to that humane and wise policy, which ought ever to characterize a free people, and by which the United States have always professed to be governed; willing, at the same time, to ascribe this breach of compact to the unauthorised misconduct of certain individuals, rather than to a want of good faith on the part of his Catholic Majesty; and relying, with perfect confidence, on the vigilance and wisdom of the Executive, they will wait the issue of such measures as that department of the government shall have pursued for asserting the rights, and vindicating the injuries of the United States:—holding it to be their duty, at the same time, to express their unalterable determination to maintain the boundaries, and the rights of navigation and commerce through the river Mississippi, as established by existing treaties."
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Archer, Bacon, Bailey, Brent, Brown, Butler, Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Condit, Cutts, Dawton, Dickson, Elmore, Elmer, Euliss, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, J. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Leib, Meriwether, Mitchell, Moore, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Randolph, jun. Smilie, J. Smith, N. Y. Josiah Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, jun. Taliaferro, jun.

Thomas, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Van Horn, Wynns.—50. NAYS—Messrs. Boude, Dana, Davenport, Dennis, Goddard, Griswold, Hastings, Hemphill, Henderson, Huger, Hunt, Lowndes, Mattoon, L. R. Morris, Perkins, Plater, Read, Rutledge, J. C. Smith, Stanley, Stratton, Tenney, Thatcher, Van Rensselaer, L. Williams.—25.
DISCRIMINATING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.
The Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred that part of the President's Message which relates to discriminating and countervailing duties, and to the act of the British Parliament on that subject,
REPORT—
That a duty of six cents per ton is by law imposed on all American ships entering any of the ports of the United States, from a foreign port, and on any ship or vessel, not of the United States, fifty cents per ton; and that an additional duty of ten per cent on the duties payable on goods, wares, or merchandise imported in American bottoms, has invariably been imposed on such goods, wares, and merchandise, when imported in foreign ships or vessels.
That those discriminating duties have tended greatly to encourage the navigation of the United States, have given to the ship owners an advantage over foreigners in the carriage to the United States of salt, wine, brandy, sugar, coffee, blankets, and other coarse woollens, coarse linen, hemp, earthenware, and other bulky articles, and have enabled them to be almost exclusively the carriers of all the fine articles of importation necessary to the consumption of the country.—This policy, combined with the advantages resulting from the late war in Europe, had increased the American tonnage to an amount (it is believed) not inferior to that of any nation in Europe, except Great Britain.
The effects of these discriminating duties did not escape the observation of those foreign nations with whom we have had the greatest commercial intercourse. By the fifteenth article of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, dated London, 19th November, 1794—The British government has reserved the right of countervailing those discriminating duties—and the United States bound themselves not to impose any new or additional duty on the tonnage of British ships or vessels, or to increase the then subsisting difference between the duties payable on the importation of any article in British or American ships.
It is believed by your committee, that the parliament of Great Britain, by a statute passed the fourth of July, 1797, (in the exercise of that reserved right) have exceeded the fair intent and meaning of the treaty of amity, &c. &c.—and thereby have secured to the ship owners of that nation the exclusive carriage to Great Britain (in time of peace) of some of our most important objects of exportation.
They have selected fish-oil and tobacco (articles of great bulk) as objects on which the highest countervailing duties have been imposed. The countervailing duty on fish oil being 36s. 3 12—20d. sterling per ton of 252 gallons, and upon tobacco 1s. 6d. per 100 lbs.
In consequence of which a British ship of 250 tons, carrying 250 ton of oil to Great Britain from the United States, will pay £453 15s. sterling less duty thereon than the same oil would pay if imported into Great Britain in an American ship—the whole freight on such quantity of oil would have been, prior to the late war, only £625 sterling—the net freight to an American ship (after deducting the countervailing duty of £453 15s.) would of course be only £171 5s. sterling.
By the same operation, a British ship of 250 tons, carrying 400 hhd. of tobacco of 1200 lbs. each, to Great Britain from the United States, would pay £360 sterling less duty than would be payable on the same quantity of tobacco imported in an American ship—the whole freight at 35s. sterling per hhd. would only amount to £700 sterling, which (after deducting the countervailing duty of £360) would leave to the American a net freight of only £344 1s. sterling.
Rice, when imported into Great Britain in an American ship, is charged with a duty of 8 pence 8-10d. sterling per hundred weight more than when imported in a British ship; this extra duty amounts on a tierce of rice to about 1s. 9d. sterling; the freight of a tierce of rice may be estimated at 12s. sterling, N. person will give 15s. 9d. freight in an American, when he can have the same carried for 12s. in a British ship.
Pot and pearl ashes pay a countervailing duty of 2 14—15d. the hundred weight. A cask of ashes contains about 300 weight: the extra duty on that by an American ship will be 9d. per barrel—the freight of such barrel is presumed to be 5s. or 5s. 6d. sterling in times of peace; a difference of 9d. sterling per barrel will effectually give the carriage to British ships, of all the ashes exported
from the United States to Great Britain.
The Committee take leave to refer the House to a table of duties imposed by Great Britain on goods imported in American and British ships, which was printed the last session of Congress, and is herewith exhibited (No. 3.) On recurring thereto, an important counter-vail in the articles of wood of all kinds, a sum of one in tar, turpentine, pitch, and other articles, will be discovered.
The committee take leave to state, that the Parliament of Great Britain, by a statute, bearing date the seventh of May, 1802, has imposed the following new and additional duties on articles the produce and manufactures of the United States, to wit:—
Ashest, pot and pearl, 1s. 6d. the cwt. Gunpowder, 6s. the 100 lbs. Indigo, (American) 7s. 6d. the 100 lbs. Tar iron, 13s. the ton. Pig iron, 4s. 6d. the ton. Pitch, 3s. 8d. } the sum of 12 Tar, 2s. 11d. } barrels. Fish, 4s. the cwt. Rice, 8d. the cwt. Tobacco, 3s. the 100 lbs. Turpentine, 2s. the ton. Beech wax, 5s. 9d. the cwt. Cotton, (American), 7s. 6d. the 100 lbs.
The countervailing duty of ten per cent. being also levied on all those new duties, (except that on tobacco) adds further to the injury already sustained by American ships carrying such articles, and secures to British ships the exclusive carriage of the following articles, in addition to the objects already mentioned, to wit:—Indigo, iron, ginseng, bees wax, and the important and bulky article of cotton. Prior to the passing of the British statute of May last, American cotton and indigo, were free of duty on importation into Great Britain, the countervailing duty on indigo will, (in consequence of the duty above stated) be 1s. 2 4 10d. per 100 lbs.—that on cotton nine pence 4-10 the 100 lbs. The freight of 100 lbs. of cotton may be estimated, in times of peace, at about 6s. 4d. sterling; the difference of nine pence on 8s. 4d. will give a decided preference to British over American ships.
Thus, then, it appears that Great Britain, by her countervailing act, has secured effectually the carrying (for her own wants and her foreign commerce) of our fish-oil, tobacco, pot and pearl ashes, rice, indigo, and cotton, and having the carriage of those bulky articles, the minor objects, (except naval stores) not being sufficiently important to form entire cargoes, will also be carried in British ships.
The committee take leave further to state—That by the same statute of Great Britain, of the seventh of May last, a duty of half per cent. is imposed on all goods, wares, and merchandise (of the growth or manufacture of Great Britain) on their exportation to any port in Europe, or within the Straights of Gibraltar, and of one per cent. on similar goods, when exported to any place, not being in Europe, or within the Straights of Gibraltar; thus subjecting the United States to a duty on exports double that which is paid by the nations of Europe. This discrimination your committee believe to be in contradiction to the spirit of the treaties existing between the United States and Great Britain.
By the statute of Great Britain, passed the fourth of July 1797, a duty of tonnage was imposed on American ships entering her ports, of 2s. sterling per ton, which is admitted as a fair countervail of the discriminating duty of 44 cents per ton on their ships entering the ports of the United States.
From the preceding view of the subject, it appears to your committee, that American vessels will be preferred to British for the carrying of all the fine manufactures of Great Britain; but that the decided advantages that British ships now have over American, in the carriage of all the bulky and important articles of the growth or manufacture of the United States, necessary for the consumption or foreign commerce of Great Britain, will enable their owners to enter into an advantageous competition with the Americans in the carrying from Great Britain to the United States, of British salt and of all the coarse and bulky articles of the produce or manufacture of Great Britain.—For instance:
SALT, is charged with only two cents per bushel more when imported in a foreign ship, than when imported in an American; this small extra duty has never prevented its importation in British ships.
EARTHENWARE—a crate thereof will cost about five pounds sterling. The usual peace freight of such a crate is presumed to be about 20s. or 25s. sterling; the extra duty thereon, being only 1s. 6d. sterling, would be paid by the owner of a British ship rather than not obtain the freight.
BLANKETS—a bale of ten pieces will cost about £40 sterling, the usual peace freight about 35s. sterling; the extra duty payable if imported in a British ship will be 10s. sterling.
WOOL HATS, Osnaburgs, sail canvas, kerseys, negro cottons, flannel, bazz, half thick, and in truth, all woolen cloths under 2s. sterling per yard; beer, porter, and a variety of other bulky articles, pay an ex-
tra duty, so small when compared with the freight of such goods, that the owners of British ships, when assured of a full return freight from the United States to Great Britain, will find it their interest to agree to pay the extra duty payable on such goods when imported into the United States in foreign ships or vessels.
France also has taken measures to meet the operation of our discriminating duties. In the second year of the French Republic, a decree (relative to the act of navigation of that nation) was passed, by which a duty, of tonnage of 50 fols per ton was imposed on foreign vessels entering the ports of France, and of six fols per ton on French vessels.
In the third year of the French Republic, a law was passed, imposing a duty of 18 livres 15 fols per quintal on tobacco imported in French vessels, and of 25 livres on tobacco imported into the ports of France in foreign vessels; which duty has since been increased to 30 livres per quintal, when imported in foreign ships, and to 20 livres when in French ships; making a difference of 120 livres or 22 dollars and 30 cents per hhd. of 1200 lbs. against the importation of tobacco into France in American vessels. This discriminating duty amounts in fact, to the prohibiting of the importation of tobacco in American vessels, into France.
Your committee further state, that by a late law, France has imposed a discriminating duty of 50 per cent. on the duties payable on sugar, coffee, cocoa and other West India goods, when imported in French ships, on similar goods when imported in foreign ships into her ports.
The Committee take leave to exhibit herewith, (No. 6) statements of exports, imports and tonnage, as they relate to France, Great Britain, and the U. States. And a statement, (No. 2) showing the exports from the United States, to the European ports of Great Britain and France, of the following articles, to wit:—
Pot and pearl ashes, ginseng, iron, pitch, rosin, rice, tobacco, tar, fish-oil, turpentine, bees-wax, and cotton, and the total value of exports to those nations, for the year 1802.
Sweden and Denmark have laws imposing discriminating duties highly favorable to their carrying trade. Spain also, by its navigation laws, gives important advantages to its own shipping over those of foreign nations, trading to her ports. Holland also, has her discriminating duties, which in their consequences, are injurious to the commercial interest of the United States.
Two modes have presented themselves to your committee, to obviate the disadvantages resulting to the carrying trade of the United States, from the countervailing and discriminating duties already recited. The one to increase our discriminating duties, so as to meet the injuries now experienced from the operation of those and the countervailing duties of other nations. The other to relinquish our discriminating duties, (so far as they relate to goods, wares, and merchandise, the growth, produce or manufacture of the nation, to which the ship by whom the same are imported, may belong,) in favor of such foreign nation, as will agree to abolish such of their discriminating or countervailing duties, as are in their operation injurious to the interest of the United States.
The first mode would, in its consequences, lead to a commercial warfare between the United States and foreign nations. Admit for instance, that the United States should increase her discriminating duties, will not foreign nations also increase theirs in every instance, and at every time the United States shall pursue their plan of increase. If so, your committee, are at a loss to perceive what benefit could arise to the interest of the United States from such a system.
The second mode appears to your committee, more consistent with the true interest, as well as with the peaceful disposition of the United States.—They therefore submit the following resolution:
Resolved, That so much of the several acts, imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States, as imposes a discriminating duty of tonnage, between foreign vessels, and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the United States, in foreign vessels, and vessels of the United States, ought to be repealed; so far as the same respects the produce or manufacture of the nation to which such foreign ships or vessels may belong—such repeal to take effect in favor of any foreign nation, whenever the President shall be satisfied that the discriminating or countervailing duties of such foreign nation, so far as they operate to the disadvantage of the United States, have been abolished.
A few hundred weight of Baltimore manufactured loaf sugar, and a parcel of Seine Twine, of a very superior quality, just received and for sale by
STUART & BEALL. N. B. They have on hand, French Peaches, and Apple Brandy, Whiskey, Tar and Flour by the barrel, a large supply of Salt and Plaister of Paris and Slad.
Jan. 17, 1803. eptm
WASHINGTON CITY
MONDAY, January 17, 1803.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on the seventeenth day of October, 1791, for regulating the Materials, and manner of of Buildings and Improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of Brick or Stone;" and by the third Article of the same Terms and Conditions it is declared, that the wall of no house shall be higher than 40 feet to the roof in any part of the City, nor shall any be lower than 35 feet on any of the Avenues: And whereas the above recited Articles were found to impede the settlement in the City of Mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said Articles has been suspended by several Acts of the President of the United States from the fifth day of June, 1796, to the first day of January, 1803, and the beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced; it is deemed proper to revive the same, with the exception hereinafter mentioned. WHEREFORE I, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, that the first and third Articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January, 1804, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said City of Washington, previous to the said first day of January, 1804; conformable to other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house, covering more than 320 square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected—nor shall such house be placed within 24 feet of any brick or stone house.
Given under my hand this 15th January, 1803. TH. JEFFERSON.
[By Authority.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES; At the Second Session, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT
Making a partial appropriation for the Naval Service, during the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated towards defraying the expenses of the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and three.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sum shall be paid, first, out of any balance remaining unexpended of former appropriations for the same object; and secondly, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, Jan. 14th, 1803. TH. JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
AN ACT
For the relief of Charles Hyde.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers liquidate and settle the account of Charles Hyde, for his services as judge advocate to the army, from the second day of December, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, to the fifteenth day of July, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, both inclusive; and that he be allowed such pay and emoluments for said services, in addition to his pay, in the line, as were, at that time allowed by law to officers acting in that capacity.
NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate pro tempore. APPROVED, Jan. 14th, 1803. TH. JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
AN ACT
Providing for lighting the Avenues and Streets.
SEC. 1. BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the Mayor be authorized
to cause to be placed in the most public avenues and streets, lamps, to supply them with oil, and to employ persons to attend to the lighting, and keeping them in order.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the above purpose.
JAMES BARRY, President of the First Chamber of the City Council of Washington.
DANL. CARROLL, of Dadr. President of the Second Chamber of the City Council of Washington.
APPROVED, Jan. 12th, 1803.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of the City of Washington. True Copy, Test,
THOMAS HERTY, Rev.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the court of chancery of Maryland, the subscribers will expose to Public Sale, on Friday the fourth day of February next, on the premises, all that tract or parcel of land called Murrison's Security, lying in Anne Arundel county, containing 479 1-2 acres, whereon Mr. William Davidson lately resided. This land lies on West river, and has thereon an excellent dwelling-house and all necessary out houses, and three small dwelling-houses now occupied by tenants. The farm is very highly improved, and the soil well adapted for the growth of Indian corn and wheat. The situation is remarkable for its convenience to fish, oysters, and wild fowl of every kind.
The terms of sale of the above tract of land are, that the purchaser shall pay one fourth part of the purchase money on the ratification of the sale by the chancellor, giving bond with approved security to pay one third of the balance in three months, one other third in six months, and the residue in nine months from the day of sale, with interest from the said day of sale.
The subscribers will also expose to public sale, on Wednesday the ninth day of February next, at Mr. Rhodes's tavern, in the City of Washington, sundry lots or parcels of ground in the said city, in the following squares, to wit, parts of squares No. 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 251, 252, 281, 282, 283, 285, 287, 326, 340, 341, 342, 367, 368, 372, 373, being in the whole 113 lots. The lots or parcels of ground offered for sale in the above squares have been subdivided into convenient building lots, and the whole of them lie to the north east of the president's square, and some of them bind on the said square.
The terms of sale of the above lots or parcels of ground are, good negotiable notes, with approved endorser, one third of the purchase money payable in sixty days, one other third in ninety days, and the residue in one hundred and twenty days from the day of sale, with legal interest from the said day of sale.
The whole of the aforesaid property having been mortgaged by William Davidson to William Campbell, (which has since been assigned to Thomas Snowden) is offered for sale for the purpose of raising the sum for which it was mortgaged, with interest.
Upon payment of the whole purchase money the subscribers are authorized to execute deeds for the property sold.
HENRY H. CHAPMAN, TH. HARRIS, Jun. } Trustees. Jan. 17, 1803.
Fifty Dollars Reward
RAN AWAY from the subscriber some time in June 1800, a negro woman named Rynar about 25 or 30 years old, about five feet high, dark complexion, speaks good English, and is very artful. Rynar is a very good cook, and sows with her needle equal to most women—Rynar was raised by Mr. Derbut and sold from that estate to Mr. Robertson, and he sold her to Mr. Ken. Sothern, who sold her to me—It is likely she has fears on her back, as she has been severely whipped, has a husband who is known by the name of free Joe or Joe Wood—He very often works in the city of Washington, and it is likely Rynar is near that place. Rynar has a sister very like herself who was free and lives with Mr. Addison near Grub town—Rynar is sometimes in the neighborhood of Mr. Samuel Molton's in Charles county who has her brother. The above reward will be paid to any person that will lodge said negro in any jail and give information to Mr. J. B. Dent of Charles county, or Mr. Joseph Turner of Port Tobacco who will give information thereof to me by a letter directed to Messrs. Haile and Sims Union Court-house South Carolina, and the money paid as soon as I can get her and take her out of jail.
JOHN S. SIMS. P. S. Mr. J. B. Dent has power to Sell her for me. Jan. 17, 1803. 38
POST OFFICE.
Washington, January 15th, 1803.
THE Postmaster having often, but in vain, solicited those with whom accounts of Postage have been kept, to be punctilious in payment, is compelled by duty to give notice, that after the publication hereof, no further credit for postage will be given to any person or persons whomsoever, except those who have called at the office regularly once a quarter and made payment as required.—The losses which have been sustained by giving credit and the trouble, expense, and inconvenience of keeping, copying, and presenting for payment a great number of accounts, without the smallest profit or advantage to the Office, might be assigned as a sufficient reason for discontinuing the practice, even if payments were made in all cases on the first application, but as a considerable sum, which the Post Master has been obliged to pay to the Government, yet remains due to him from various persons, it cannot reasonably be expected, that he will involve himself further.
I. S. Deposits in advance, or satisfactory arrangements with the Letter carrier may, perhaps, be conveniently made by most of the Inhabitants.

FOR SALE.
BETWEEN two and three thousand Acres of LAND in the county of Loudoun, being part of the Goose creek tract of land, purchased of the late Col. CHARLES CARTER. On Little River, which runs nearly thro' the middle of the tract there is between two and three hundred acres of rich low ground. The high land is excellent for small grain, and the production of grass; particularly timothy. About one half the land is in the occupation of tenants, and on that part untenant, one hundred and seventy six bushels of wheat are sown. All the tenants are well watered, have good springs, and a sufficiency of wood-land and timber for their support. In a pleasant situation on that part not occupied by the tenants, there are necessary improvements for the accommodation of a small family, all built within a few years past. I will treat for the whole, or (if preferred by a purchaser) that part which is not in the possession of tenants. Stock of the bank of Alexandria will be received in payment. For terms apply to JOS. JONES. Loudoun, Dec. 20. Jan. 5. 22w3w
JOHN BYRNE,
A th's wholesale and retail Liquor and Grocery store, opposite Mott's (former-ly McKnight's) tavern, Kings Street, Alexandria, offers for sale at very moderate prices, WINES of first quality, by the pipe, gr. cask, demijohn, &c. London particular Madeira, do. do. Teneriffe, choice old Sherry and Lisbon, Port and Malaga. Cogniac Brandy, Holland gin, old Jamaica and Antigua Rum, do. Peach Brandy and Whisky, Cherry Bounce, Lemon Juice, fine fresh Teas, Coffee, Chocolate, Sugars, Raisins, Almonds, Prunes, Cinnamons, Nutmegs, Mustard, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Pearl Barley, Rice, Sago, Spanish Segars, Candies, &c. The quality and prices of the above are pecu-liarly calculated to recommend them to the keepers of boarding houses and taverns, and to give satisfaction to such gentlemen as may wish to provide their own liquors, &c.—Or ders for any quantity shall be executed with punctuality and fidelity, by the George Town or Washington packets, which ply daily be-tween those places and Alexandria. Alexandria, Dec. 14.—epw&taw3w
New and Valuable Books, Just Received from London, Dublin, and Edinburgh, and for Sale by RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. Now-Jersey Avenue, a little south of the Capitol.
AMONGST WHICH ARE— Biff's Spectator, 8 vols. Belmont's Memoirs, 10 vols. Bucke's Works, 3 vols. Bailiff's Tour through the Hebrides, with Dr. Johnson. Chatham's Life, 2 vols. Gibbon's Ancient Greece, 4 vols. Gibbon's decline and fall of the Roman em-pire, 12 vols. Reymond's State of Egypt, after the battle of Heliopolis. Metrical Miscellany, by Erskine, Fox, and others. Mercier's Paris delineated, 2 vols. — New Picture of Paris, 2 vols. Link's travels through France, Spain, and Portugal. Sullivan's Memoirs of Louis XVth. 6 vols. Spallanzani's travels, 4 vols. Stavoyinus' Voyages to the Indies, 3 vols. Travels in the Crimea in 1793. Watson's Philip II. and III. 5 vols. Anacharsis' travels, 7 vols. La Perouse's Voyage, 3 vols. European Monthly Magazines. Gentleman's & Lady's & Sporting Life of Koranbe, 3 vols. British Plutarch, 8 vols. Dowal; or the Speculator. Jack Smith. Geraldine Beaufort, 3 vols. Her Apartment, 3 vols. High Levee, 4 vols. Truth and Fiction, 4 vols. With a considerable addition to their for-mer assortment of LAW and MEDICAL books, all which they will sell on the most reasonable terms. Also, just published, The History of the last Session of Congress exhibiting a handsome view of the various subjects which came before the National Legislature during that period. The Powers of Genius, a Poem, by John Blair Linn, A. M. with plates, and elegantly hot-pressed. R. C. & Co. have on hand a few reams of excellent Printing Paper, which they will sell for cash only. Dec. 23d.
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for Sale by THOMAS HENRY, at his CONYANCING OFFICE, President's square, City of Washington—
A DIGEST OF THE Laws of the United States, ARRANGED a complete system (alphabetically arranged) of all the public acts of Congress now in force—from the commencement of the Federal Government, to the end of the first Session of the seventh Congress, which termi-nated in May 1802, inclusive, in two volumes, price five dollars. The second volume comprises the acts of the 3 last Sessions of Congress, in same order and referring to such parts of the first volume as have undergone alterations; to which is an-nexed a correct table of the duties on imports, and a comprehensive index.—The price of the 2nd vol. is 162 1-2 cents in boards, or 2 dol-lars half bound. N. B. At the above office, Deeds and all other instruments of writing are drawn with legal precision, and on moderate terms.—Titles to cit. lots investigated, c.—Houses and Lots to sell and rent. Dec. 6. 22w1f.
By Authority. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For completing St. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH in the City of Philadelphia.
THE LAST CLASS. 1 Prize of Six Thousand dollars, 6,000 1 two Thousand, 2,000 1 one Thousand, 1,000 4 five Hundred, 2,000 3 two Hundred, 1,000 15 one Hundred, 1,500 20 Fifty, 1,000 25 twenty, 500 3000 Six Dollars, 18,000 1 first drawn number on the first day, 500 1 20th, 500 1 30th, 1,000 1 35th, 1,000 1 first drawn number on the last day, when only five hundred tickets shall be in the Wheel, 4,000 3,077 Prizes Dols. 40,000 4,923 Blanks,
3,000 Tickets at Five Dollars, is 15,000. Less than 1-3 Blanks to a Prize.—Subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. The public are respectfully informed, that the Tickets of this Lottery will be offered for Sale at the original price of Five Dollars until the first day of February next, when such of them as may remain, are to be delivered to a company of gentlemen of this city, by whom they have been purchased. The drawing will commence at the State House in this City, on the first Monday in May next, or sooner, if the sales of the Tick-ets should warrant it, and continue till finally completed; thirty days after which, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers.—Such as shall not be demanded within twelve months will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church. From the punctuality and good faith observ-ed in the management of the former classes, and the great advantages of the present Scheme, in which there are not one blank and two thirds to a prize, the managers entertain the fullest confidence that the Tickets will meet with a rapid sale.
M: CARR, Secretary. N. B. The tickets are now for sale by Patrick Byrne, No. 72, Chesnut Mat. M'Connell, No. 82, Street Geo. Taylor, Sur. No. 67, Street Letters addressed to either of the above for Tickets, post paid, and inclosing the cash, will be duly attended to. Philadel. Nov. 23. Dec. 18.—taw2m
Members of Congress, Trav-ellers, and those gentlemen whose busi-ness call them to the City of Washington, are respectfully informed that the sta-tioner has established the UNION TAVERN & WASHINGTON HOTEL, On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol. THERE is a pavement all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meeting, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken and regularly filed. WILLIAM LOVELL.
N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse eair. Nov. 26. 3m. Wanted to Hire, During the Session of Congress, A GOOD COOK, To whom liberal wages will be given— Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 12. 3.
FOR SALE, Or would be exchanged for a woman house servant that does not breed, A likely NEGRO WOMAN & CHILD. The Child a boy two years old, the mother has been chiefly used to house service, and is an excellent washerwoman. The present owner has no reason for parting with her ex-cept her breeding, which is inconvenient in a family.—Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 29. tf.
TO LET, And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILD-ING COMPANY. The Houses will be rented on very reason-able terms. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. Dec. 18. eptf.
Henry Cassaway, & Co. Bridge street, a few doors above the U-nion Tavern, George Town, has just received an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, consisting of— Superfine cloths and ca- Chintzes and calicoes, sines, Cotton tassels fringes, Second do. do. Cotton worsted and Fashionable fancy cords, milled hosiery, and velveteens, Muffs and tippets— Coatings & half thick, Shoes, Fashionable Lace clock Fashionable tambour'd silk hose, mullin, Fine flirring flannel, Cambric mullin, Diaper table cloths and Linen cambricks, Towelling, Federal bed ticking, Irish, German, Flan Flannels, ditto, drous and Rus- Shawls, waistcoats of fteings, rofe and striped Fashionable lace clock, blanketts, cotton hose, Hets, Hoppilings and platil- Bed Lacs. les, And a number of other articles too tedious to mention, all of which will be sold very low for cash. Jan. 5. 22w1f.
I will sell on very reasonable terms, the following squares in the City of Washington, or either of them, viz. no. 253, 437, 438, 439 and south of 439. The titles will be such as to give entire sa-tisfaction to the purchaser. By an examination of the plan of the city, the foregoing squares will be found most ad-vantageously situated, both as to their conti-guity to navigation and their central situation. Application to be made to ROBERT BRENT in the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber near Piquetown. Dec. 31. NICOLAS YOUNG. ept3M-
The Little Cottage. SPRING GARDEN & ICE CREAM HOUSE, Near Dr. CUNNINGHAM's brewery.
ANDREW J. VILLARD returns his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the city of Washington and George Town, for the encouragement he has received since he has opened his Spring Garden. Those who will honor him with their custom will be ac-commodated with a fine large room, well warmed, furnished with a variety of handsome pictures, models in architecture, and different games, such as the Rocks of Scilla, Back gam-mon, Domino, Checkers, &c. He flatters himself to merit the attention of the public, by keeping always the best of Liquors, Cordials, Sweet cakes, Macarons and Ice Cream. His Ice Cream in future will be reduced to the price of twelve and an half cents per glass. Oysters cooked in any manner, or in shells may be had new. ANDREW J. VILLARD will execute any models in Architecture and in mechanism, and hopes by the neatness of his work to please those who will honor him with their orders.—Differ-ent models of his own execution, in both kinds, may be seen any time at his house.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY Of extracting pure, wholesome, and fresh water from the salt water of the Ocean, by means of evaporation and condensation— WITH a new and useful improvement in the carbosse of a vessel for working said machine without any additional expence for fuel, and supplies at sea a sufficiency of fresh water for the ship's use. Invented by SI-MEON ROUSE, and by him assigned to JOHN LAMB, who has obtained a PATENT from the United States, signed by the Presi-dent the first day of January 1803. Many gentlemen have examined the draw-ing and description of the said machine, and are firmly of opinion that it is of the utmost importance, and will be highly beneficial to all nations forever hereafter. It is understood the Patente will shortly procure the machine (complete) on board one of our National ships (or some other) for satisfactory experiment, when the terms of Vending will be made known and published in the several sea ports in the United States. The Inventor and Patente are citizens of the state of New York. Printers (friendly to the public good) will publish the above if they please. Jan. 6. 6t.
TIMBER Wanted for cash on delivery. The Directors for building a Bridge over the Eastern Branch, at the City of Washington, will contract for timber of the following kinds and scantlings, viz: 80 pieces white oak 34 ft long to be 14 in. by 14 200 do do 42 8 by 10 400 do do 22 8 by 10 80 piles do 18 14 14 20 do do 20 14 14 20 do do 30 15 15 32 do do 28 14 14 40 do do 18 14 14 60 do do 40 13 13 36 do do 26 14 14 40 pieces white oak } 38 13 13 or blk. oak } 80 do do 24 13 13 80 do do 12 12 13 430 pcs. w. oak 18 3 7 480 do do 12 5 7 The piles will be required square only 15 feet from the butts, and may taper to 10 inches square at the small end. The timber must be cut before the first of March, and delivered in April. Pro-posal for contracts will be received un-til the 25th day of January next. by WM. BRENT, Secry. Dec. 29. ept25J.
170,038 Acres of Land. THIS body of land, in one entire and in-clusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purpose of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the State of Vir-ginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Mont-gomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluestone rivers, Coal river, and yandot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs, and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar treecane bou-ing in almost every part. For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fi-tness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivalled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of Ju-lice next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a di-vision thereof. An indispensible title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECK-LEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Represen-tatives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802. tf.
A LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post-office at Wash-ington City on the 1st day of January, 1803. A Mr. Davis Apear, Capt. Adlington, William Henry Allen. B Johnston Blakely, 2, Jacob Burr, I. B. Bond, Elzey, Burroughs, Joshua Brody, Doctor William Baker, Samuel S. Brewer, Samuel Boats, John Boyce, Thomas Brakely, Laurence Brown, Mar-tin Ball, Edward Bauld, Richard But-ler, Capt. John MacKilton. C George W. P. Cullice, Esq. 2, John Coles, 3, William P. Glyme, 2, Thomas M'Lar Carroll, Michael Callico, Thomas Cock, H. Calhoun, Charles Cooper, care of Robert Wright, Joseph Coffelly, John Clifton, Benjamin Carpenter, Charles Cazneau, Richard Carroll, James Garty, Zebulon Carpenter, Lieut. John H. Cox, Miss Peggy Gattenhead, Mrs. Cook. D Jeremiah Day, Jun. Patrick Deery, W. M. Dancanton, William Duley. E Major Ninian Edwards, Miss Mar-garet Eastwood, Pascal P. Enos, Esq. George Eiling. F Nicholas Fikburgh, Daniel Franklin. G William Green, 2, John Gallagher, John Galafy, Thomas Glifton, James George Gardiner, Andrew Grant, Allen Jones Green. H William Harrington, Mr. Hankart, Capt. Charles Hyde, I. H. C. Heyne-ken, Samuel Hopkins, Benjamin Hill, Samuel Hurry, James Hicky. I William Johnston, 3, John Imson, Betley Jones, Mrs. M. Jones, William C. Jenkes. K John Kidder, Thomas Kang, Mrs. Ann Kelly. L Jacob Lewis, Rev. Mr. Lyles, Messrs. Lear and Co. David Lenox, John Lee, William Lowrey, David Louring. M Doctor Mullet, James M'Cardle, Henry Maffie, Esq. 2, John M'Gowan, John Moore, Esq. John M'Clern, William Magill, M. L. Maillard, James M'Bridge, Major Thomas Miller, Capt. S. Miller, Miss Margaret M'Clean, Ben-ton McCormick, Francis Mitchell, Honorable John Marshall. N Robert Nesbit, William P. Van Nese, Esq. Alexander Nelson, Mr. Nicholls, Miss Martha Nicholls, Mrs. Sufannah Nuholle, Mrs. Nicholle. O Mr. O'Conner, for Sebastian Duffy, Josiah Owen, Major John O'Bannon, James Oglevie, Esq. William O'Neal. P John Persell, Augustus Parra, John H. Pettigrew, William Prout. Q William Quailun. R Mrs. Rebecca Reeder, Francis Rick-etts, Charles Rogers, John Rush, John Reath. S Robert Smith, John Shwenk, William Stewart 2, Captain A. Scott, John Caile Scott, Captain Campbell Smith, Adam Smith, John Stanger, Eldrid Simpkins, Charles Shoemaker, Mr. John W. Sim-mons, Thomas Sillick, David Slater, Morgan Sweeney. T Lieutenant Tubbie, Mr. Tilton, Doc-tor William Turner, John Towne, Wil-iam Tutt 2, John H. Tutt, George Washington Thomas, Richard S. Tho-mas, Monsr. Jean Baptiste Thomas. W Brigadier General James Wilkinson 5, Ralph Way, Captain George Washing-ton, Thomas Wilson, Reverend William Waters, Lieutenant Charles Wolfson-craft, Reverend David Wiley, Thomas H. Williams, Richard Wilson, James Wickerham, Hugh Wilson, George Wright, Tobias Watkins, Richard Wil-iams.
The George Town and Annapolis STAGE, WILL commence on the first Monday in October next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—Fare and allowance as usual. JOSEPH SEMMES, JOHN SMITH. This is intended to accommodate such gen-tlemen and ladies as are going to and from Frederick and Hager's-Town. October 11th, 1802. tf.
TO BE RENTED, And possession given the first day of January next— THE House and Farm that WILLIAM WALTER WILLIAMS now occupies on the road leading from Alexandria to Lees-burg—the buildings are calculated for a store and tavern. It is about 20 miles from Alex-ndria, and about two miles above col. Col-umns. For terms apply to the subscriber, liv-ing in Montgomery county Maryland, near the mouth of Seneca. HAR. LANE. Decmber 29. ep4w.
I wish to Rent a Warehouse and Wharf on Square 472, and two Houses on Square 501. The wharf is situated in a central part of the City, most advantageous for the reception and sale of Lumber, &c. Warehouse is a commodious three story House with a garrat, the whole length of the house, —it is conveniently divided for storing goods of any kind, and has several rooms with fire places. The House on Square 501 consist of a brick house with a garden new paled in and a framed wood house near to it. The whole or any part of the above property will be let on reasonable terms. ROBERT BRENT. Jan. 12. ep2w
Doctor FENDALL.
TAKES the liberty to intimate to the inhabitants of the City of Washington, George Town, and their vicinity, that he means to pay them a visit about the 15th of the month, to exert his skill in the line of his profession. The Doctor's knowledge of the natural history of the human teeth—their adjacent parts, and the disorders to which they are subject, ac-quired by assiduous attention, unremitted study, and experience of an extensive and successful practice for upwards of twenty eight years, will, he hopes, entitle him to the confidence of all those who wish to employ him—He fondly flatters himself he is happily in his power to appeal without fear to such as have been his patients in the states of Maryland, Virginia, &c. for that degree of reputation which his conduct as a dentist has merited, and given him just claim to.—The doctor hopes at least he is considered as entitled to the highest grade among those of his profes-sion in this country. The Doctor will entreat here on his arrival, to offer to the public his Columbian anti-for-bouric Dentifrice for preserving the teeth, gums, sockets, &c. a dentifrice infinitely superior (he thinks) both in elegance and ef-ficacy, to any thing hitherto used for the teeth and gums. It renders the breath sweet and agreeable, is a powerful anti forbouric, and free from any corrosive quality whatever. No family, and especially where there are children, should be without this excellent and valuable preparation, which doctor FENDALL avers to be productive not only of those ef-fects and consequences as a sovereign Den-tifrice and remedy for the disorders of the teeth and gums, but will also prevent them. This admirable dentifrice is still sold (only by Doctor FENDALL) at the moderate price of one dollar a pot with directions. Jan. 12. tf.
The Dey of Algiers. This beautiful native Arabian Horse, IS NOW FOR SALE.
THE proof of his age and origin may be in-spected, and the noble animal himself may be seen, by applying to Charles C. Jones at his farm, seven miles from this town: he is young, healthy and in fine spirits, and condition, and the trial of last season, (the only one he has stood in this part of the world) proves him a good foot getter. As to his form, let those judge who are inclined to purchase. The best judges have pronounced him per-fect; his color is white; he is of full stature for his age, measuring exactly 14 hands 2 and an half inches. As, if not sold, he will be advertised to co-ver on the 1st February. I cannot receive propositions later than that day. JOHN MASON. George-Town. December 22. 1802. ep4w
FOR SALE By Edgar Patterson, GEORGE TOWN.
BEST old London Particular Madeira Wine; Sherry, ditto. 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, ditto. 1st Proof Bordeaux Ditto, Cherry Bounce, Wine and cyder Vinegars, Sugar House Molasses, Spermaceti Oil, Spanish Segars of a very superior quality, East India, ditto, Hyson, Young Hyson & Hyson skin Teas, Loaf, Lumps and Brown Sugars, Green and white coffee, American Cheese of superior quality, Raisins and Lemmons, Rice and Chocolate, Pearl and common Barley, Oat Meal and Sago, Spermaceti, Wax, and Tallow Candles, Brown Soap, by the box only, Domijohns, Liquor Cales, &c. &c. Dec. 23d. ep3w.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, cassimere and coatings of all colours. Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Molekins, Toilmnettes, vel-veteens, &c. of superior quality. From which, and an acquisition of the new-est fashions and the best workmen, he can as-fure whatever commanded. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol Square. Dec. 1, 1802. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Super-fine Cloths, Cassimere, Silk flurimine, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marlees, Swandowns, Toilmnettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coatings, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. E. 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, 2802. tf.
The Subscriber has for Sale, London particular Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter casks; West-India Rum in hds. and barrels; Brown Sugar of excellent quality; and 25 bbls of Cape Beef Wm. Brent. Washington, Nov. 12. tf.