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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NO. DCCXI. FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. MONDAY APRIL 29th, 1805. PAID IN ADVANCE.
Account of the process employed in making
CHESHIRE CHEESE,
From the Agricultural report for that county.
Preparation of the Rennet:
When the maw skin comes from the butcher, the chyle matter is taken out and the skin cleaned from slime and other apparent impurity, by wiping or gently washing. The skin is then filled full of salt, and placing a layer of salt upon the bottom of a mug, the skin is laid flat upon it: this mug is large enough to hold three skins in a course, each course of skins should be covered with salt, and when a sufficient number of skins are thus placed in the mug, that mug should be filled in with salt, and with a dish or plate over it be put in a cool place, till the approach of the cheese making season the following year. The skins are then all taken out and laid for the brine to drain from them; and being spread upon a table they are powdered on each side with fine salt, and rolled smooth with a paste roller, which presses in the salt; after that, a thin split of wood is stuck across each of them to keep them extended while they are hung to dry. Take all the maw skins provided for the season, picked and dried as before, put them into an open vessel or vessels, and for each skin pour in three pints of pure spring water. Let them stand twenty four hours, then take out the skins and put them into other vessels; and for each, one pint of spring water; let them stand twenty four hours as before. On taking the skins out the second time, gently stroke them down with the hand into the infusion. The skins are then done with. Mix these two infusions together, pass the liquor through a fine linen seive, and add to the whole a quantity of salt, rather more than sufficient to saturate the water, or so that a portion of it remains undissolved at the bottom of the vessel. The next day, and also the whole summer, the scum as it rises is to be taken clearly off; and as the liquor should not be suffered to remain without a portion of undissolved salt at the bottom, it will be necessary to add frequently fresh salt, as some part of it will generally form itself into crystal and be taken off with the rising scum. Somewhat less than a wine half pint of the preparation will be necessary for 60 pounds of cheese. Whenever any of this liquid is taken out for use, the whole should be well stirred up.
Coloring for the Cheshire cheese.
The coloring for cheese is, or at least should be, Spanish annotta; but as soon as colouring became general in this country, a colour of an adulterated kind was exposed for sale in almost every shop: the weight of a guinea and a half of real Spanish annotta is sufficient for a cheese of 60lbs. weight. If a considerable part of the cream of the night's milk be taken for butter, more coloring is requisite. The leaner the cheese is the more coloring it requires. The manner of using annotta is, to tie up in a linen rag the quantity deemed sufficient, and put it into half a pint of warm water over night. This infusion is put into the tub in the morning with the rennet infusion; dipping the rag into the milk, and rubbing it against the palm of the hand as long as any color comes out.
Setting the cheese together.
It is, we believe, generally admitted, that not only the quantity, but the quality of the curd, viz. toughness or otherwise, depends in a great measure upon the length of time the cheese is in coming, and that the time again depends on the quantity and strength of the coagulum used; the state of the atmosphere and heat of the milk when put together. In this stage of the art, where a degree of accurate certainty seems to be required, there is no other guide but the hand and external feelings: the thermometer of a Cheshire dairy-woman is constantly at her fingers ends: accordingly, the heat of the milk when set, is endeavored to be regulated by the supposed warmth of the room and the heat of the external air; having reference also to the quantity and strength of the steep, so that the milk may be the proper length of time in sufficiently coagulating, which is generally thought to be about an hour and a half. The evening's milk, of suppose 20 cows, having stood all the night in the cooler and brass pans, the cheese-maker in the summer, about 6 o'clock in the morning,
carefully skims the cream, observing first to take off all the froth and bubble, which may amount to about a pint: this not being thought proper to be put into the cheese, goes into the cream jug for butter; and the rest of the cream is put into a brass pan. While the dairy-woman is thus employed, the servants milk the cows, having previously lighted a fire under the furnace, which is half full of water. As soon as the night's milk is skimmed, it is all carried to the cheese tub except about three-fourths of a brass pan full, viz. three or four gallons, which is immediately placed in the furnace of hot water in the pan, and is made scalding hot; then half of the milk thus heated in the pan is poured also in the cheese tub, and the other half is poured to the cream, which, as before observed, is skimmed into another brass pan. By this means all the cream is liquefied so as to form one uniform fluid, and in that state it is poured into the cheese tub, into which have before been poured several bowls or vessels of new milk, or perhaps the whole of the morning's milk. Care is taken to skim off all the air bubbles, which may have formed in pouring the new milk into the cheese tub.
The rennet and colouring being put into the tub, the whole is well stirred together, a wooden cover put on the tub, and over that a clean linen cloth. The usual time of coming is an hour and a half during which it must be frequently examined to if the cream rises to the surface before the coming takes place, the whole must be well stirred up together, so as to mix again the milk and cream, and this as often as it rises, until the coagulation commences. If the milk has been accidentally put together cooler than was intended, and that is the cause of its not coming, hot water or milk may be poured into it; but this must be done before it is coagulated; for after it begins, though imperfectly, it must not be touched, so as to break the forming curd, else the cream would go with the whey and the quantity of curd much lessened. When the cheese happens to come much sooner than a proper time, owing to too great a heat in the milk in setting or putting together, or too great a strength in the steep, there is less curd, and it is considerably tougher than when the milk has been let cooler than usual. If all goes on well, in an hour and an half the coagulation is formed, which is known by gently pressing down the surface of the milk with the back of the hand.
Breaking down the curd, gathering, &c.
If the milk has been set together very warm, the curd will be tough; in this case, a common knife is taken, and incisions are made across it, at the distance of about an inch, and again cross ways in the same manner; the whey rising from these incisions, is a fine pale green colour. The cheese maker and two assistants then proceed to break the curd; this is performed by repeatedly putting their hands down into the tub, the cheese-maker with the skimming dish in one hand breaking it as they reach, raising it from the bottom and still breaking it. It must be done during about forty minutes; the curd is then covered with a cloth and left to subside for about half an hour; if the curd was too tender the whey will be of a milky colour. The cheese maker in this case, instead of the knife, takes the skimming dish, and dipping it gently an inch or two into the curd, until the whole surface is they turned: the breaking then proceeds as before, but with more caution than in the former case; and when finished it is covered and left to subside as before. After standing about half an hour, as much whey is taken out as of the tub into the brass pans as may be without taking any of the curd with it. The bottom of the tub is now set rather a tilt, the curd is collected to the upper part of it, and a board is introduced of a semi-circular form to fit loosely one half the tub's bottom. This board is placed on the curd, and a 60lb. weight upon it, to press out the whey, which drawing to the lower side of the tilted tub, is taken out with a ladle into the brass pan. Such parts of the curd as are pressed from under the board, are cut off with a knife, and placed under the weighted board, and again pressed. This is repeated again and again the whey being constantly ladled out as it drains from the curd. The whole mass of the curd is then turned upside down, put on the other side of the tub, and pressed as before.
The board and weight being removed, the curd is cut into several pieces of about eight or nine inches square, piled
upon each other and pressed with the board and weight, repeating the cutting and piling, as long as any whey drains from it.
After being pressed in the tub as long as any considerable quantity of whey drains from it, the curd is cut into nearly three equal portions, one of which is taken into a brass pan, and is there, by two women, broken exceedingly fine. As soon as it is coarsely broken, a large handful of salt is added, which in the subsequent breaking is well mixed with the curd; that portion of curd being sufficiently broken, is put into a cheese vat, which is placed to receive it on a cheese ladder over the cheese tub: the vat is generally furnished with a coarse cheese cloth; the second and third portion of curd are treated in the same manner, and emptied into the vat. Sometimes five or six times the quantity of salt is added to the middle portion of the curd, salt all the other alike: half an hour is the longest time taken up by the breaking.
Thrusting on, and pressing the Cheese into the vat.
The curd when put into the cheese vat in its broken state, is heaped above the vat in a conical form, to prevent it from crumbling down; the four corners of the cheese cloth are turned over it; and three women, placing their hands against the conical part gently, but forcibly press it in, nearly a horizontal direction, constantly shifting their hands when any portion of the curd is thrusting from the mass, and turning down or folding up the cloth as occasion requires. As soon as the curd adheres together so as to permit it, a small square board with a corner of the cloth under it, is put on the conical part of the curd, with a 60 pound weight upon the board. Several iron skewers are at this time stuck in the cone, and also through holes in the side of the vat. Several use a wooden lever for the same purpose.
The employment of the women is now drawing out and putting in the skewers; thrusting and putting together what the weight or lever may derange of the curd. This operation is continued until the whey, which at first ran freely, begins to drop only. The weight and skewers are then removed, and one woman takes up the corners of the cloth, while the others break the curd half way to the bottom of the vat, as small as they can. As soon as the upper half of the cheese is thus broken, a weight or other power is again applied to it, and managed as before, and the operation continued as long as those means can extract a drop of whey. Two of the women then take the four corners of the cloth, the weight and skewers being removed, and the other woman lays hold of the vat, which is drawn from the cheese, and after rinsing it in warm whey, and putting another clean cloth on the upper part of the cheese, it is returned inverted into the vat again, and being placed on the ladder over the tub, is broken half way through as before; thrusting, weighing and skewering, is repeated from two to four hours, or as long as a drop of whey can be extracted from the cheese.
Putting the Cheese in the Press.
The cheese is then turned into the vat and rinsed as before with warm whey. The cloth is now made use of, is larger and finer than before, and is so laid out that on one side it shall be level with the edge of the vat, and on the other wrap up the whole surface of the cheese, and the edges put up within the vat; thus perfectly inclosing the whole cheese in the cloth. The cheese being still higher than the edge of the vat, a tin binder or hoop, of about three inches broad is put round it, the lower edge of the binder pressing down within the vat, so low as that the upper edge of it may be level with the surface of the cheese. The cheese is then carried to the press; and a smooth strong board being placed over it: the usual power of it is about 14 or 15,000 pound weight.
As soon as the cheese is put into the press, it is well skewered; the skewers are of a strong iron wire, 18 or 20 inches long, sharp at the point, and turned with a bow at the other end. The vat and tin binder have holes to receive the skewers, especially the binder, which holes are seldom more than an inch from each other. As the press stands close to the wall, only one side of the cheese can be skewered at a time. The business of skewering continues till the next morning at 6 o'clock, and in that time, the oftener they are shifted, the better, the cheese is turned half way round the press every second skewering,
so as to be equally skewered. In half an hour from the time the cheese is put under the press, it is taken out again and turned into the vat into another clean cloth; at this time the edges of the cheese are pared off, if necessary, the vat being wiped dry before the cheese is returned into it.
Some people let the cheese stand an hour or more in warm or hot whey, in order to harden its vat, before they return it to the press. At 6 o'clock in the evening, the cheese is again turned and put in a clean cloth. Some dairy women prick it all over the upper surface, to prevent all blistering. At six o'clock in the morning, it is again turned into the vat with a clean cloth. The skewers are laid aside; when the next day's cheese is ready for the press, the former one is again turned in the vat, with a clean cloth, and put under another press. At 6 o'clock in the evening and at six in the morning following, it is again turned in the vat, using at these two last turnings, a cloth finer than before, so as to leave very little impression of it on the coat of the cheese.
Salting the cheese.
Four or five days after the cheese has been under the press, a fresh fine cloth is put under it, which serves only as a lining to the vat, and is not turned over the surface of the cheese, as was before. It is then placed nearly mid-side deep in brine, in a salting tub, the upper surface of the cheese being covered with salt. It stands generally about three days in the salting tub; is turned daily, and each turning faded, the cloth being twice changed in the times. The cheese is then taken out of the vat, in lieu of which a wooden girth or hoop is made use of, nearly equal to the thickness of the cheese: in this it is placed in salting benches, where it stands about eight days, being well salted all over, and turned each day. The cheese is then washed in luke warm water, and after being dried with a cloth, it is placed on the drying benches, where it remains about seven days: it is then washed in warm water, as before, with a brush and wiped dry; after which, it is immersed with about two ounces of sweet whey butter, and then placed in the warmest place of the cheese room.
Cheese Room.
During the first seven days, it is rubbed every day well over, and generally smeared with sweet whey butter; afterwards a circular space is left unruined of four or five inches diameter in the centre of the cheese on each side, which, as long as it is afterwards kept, is, or should be, turned daily, and rubbed three times a week in summer, and twice in winter. In a warm room the coat will easily be prevented from rising. These cheese rooms are generally placed over the cow-houses, in order to obtain that necessary degree of warmth, which is so essential to the ripening of cheese—the best covering for a cheese room is thatch. Before the cheese is brought into the room, it is generally well littered with what the farmers here call laiddle, tho' wheat straw is often made use of for that purpose, but knots of it are apt to leave an impression upon the cheese. The afterneath of grain well dried, seems to be a good substitute for laiddle.
LETTER
From JOHN DUNNING, Esq. to a gentleman of the Inner Temple—containing directions to the student.
Lincoln Inn, March 3, 1779.
Dear Sir,
THE habits of intercourse in which I have lived with your family, joined to the regard which I entertain for yourself, make me solicitous, in compliance with your request, to give you some hints concerning the study of the law.
Our profession is generally ridiculed as being dry and uninteresting; but a mind anxious for the discovery of truth and information, will be amply gratified for the toil, in investigating the origin and progress of a jurisprudence, which has the good of the people for its basis, and the accumulated wisdom and experience of ages for its improvement. Nor is the study itself so intricate as has been imagined; more especially since the labours of some modern writers have given it a more regular and scientific form.—Without industry, however, it is impossible to arrive at any eminence in practice; and the man who shall be bold enough
to attempt excellence by abilities alone, will soon find himself foiled by many who have inferior understandings, but better attainments. On the other hand, the most painful plodder can never arrive at celebrity by mere reading; a man calculated for success, must add to native genius an intuitive faculty in the discovery & retention of that knowledge, only which can be at once useful and productive.
I imagine that a considerable degree of learning is absolutely necessary. The elder authors frequently wrote in Latin, and the foreign jurists continue the practice to this day. Besides this, classical attainments contribute much to the refinement of the understanding and embellishment of the style. The utility of grammar, rhetoric, and logic, are known and felt by every one. Geometry will afford the most apposite examples of close and pointed reasoning; and geography is so very necessary in common life, that there is less credit in knowing than dishonor in not being acquainted with it. But it's history, and more particularly that of his own country, which will occupy the attention, and trace the regard, of the great lawyer. A minute knowledge of the political revolutions and judicial decisions of our predecessors, whether in the more ancient or modern as of our government, is equally useful and interesting. This will include a narrative of all the material alterations in the common law, and the reasons; and I would always recommend a diligent attendance on the courts of justice; as by that means the practice of them [a circumstance of great moment] will be easily and naturally acquired. Besides this, a much stronger impression will be made on the mind by the statement of the case, and the pleadings of the counsel, than from a cold uninteresting detail of it in a report. But above all, a trial at bar, or a special argument, should never be neglected. As it is usual on these occasions to take notes, a knowledge of short hand will give such facility to your labours, as to enable you to follow the most rapid speaker with certainty and precision. Common place books are convenient and useful; and as they are generally littered, a reference may be had to them in a moment. It is usual to acquire some insight into real business under an eminent special pleader, previous to actual practice at the bar. This idea I beg leave strongly to second, and indeed I have known but a few great men who have not possessed this advantage. I here subjoin a list of books necessary for your perusal and instructions, to which I have added some remarks; and wishing that you may add to a successful practice, that integrity which can alone make you worthy of it, I remain, &c. &c.
Read Hume's history of England, particularly observing the rise, progress and declension of the feudal system. Minutely attend to the Saxon government that preceded it and dwell on the reigns of Edward I. Henry VI. Henry VIII. James I. Charles I. Charles II. and James II.
Blackstone. On the second reading turn to the references.
Mr. Justice Wright's learned treatise on Tenures.
Gke's Littleton, especially every word of Fee-simple, Fee-tail, and Tenant in tail.
Gke's Institutes; more particularly the 1st and 2d; and Serjeant Hawkins's Commentarium.
C. k's Reports—Plowden's Commentaries—Bacon's Abridgment; and First Principles of Equity—Pogon on Fines & Reports of Gke; Barrow, Raymond, Saunders, Strange, and Pierce Williams; P. l. y's Maxims—Lord Bacon's Elements of the Common Law.
From the Philadelphia Register.
TRIPOLI, JULY 17.
The view exhibited by Tripoli is created in beauty as you draw nearer to it. This town is situated on the border of the sea, at the foot of an immense forest of palm trees.
The kingdom of Tripoli, so called from having formerly had under its jurisdiction the three great towns of Sabratha, Oea, and Lepcis Magna, is one of the most populous nor so rich as Tunis. Tripoli, the capital, is built upon the spot where formerly stood the ancient Abrotonum, and is surrounded with good fortifications. The houses are built of brick and stone, and are one story high; they are white-washed, and this, added to the dust and rubbish with which the streets are filled, renders the greater part of the inhabitants

to have fore eyes; a complaint very prevalent among the Tunisians, owing to the same cause. The gates of this place are arched, and so small that it is necessary to stoop in order to get through them; a custom established to render the passage more difficult in the time of an invasion.
At the entrance into the city is a triumphal monument of the Composite order, which, according to the inscription, seems to have been erected in honor of Marcus Aurelius, and his colleague, on account of the victory which the latter obtained over the Armenians.—The flowers, vine leaves, and trophies, are in good preservation; but the statues, which are in the niches, have been destroyed; and the rage of superstition has mutilated the four busts placed above them, as well as all the figures in bas-relief. On that side of the arch, however, which contains the inscription, is an upright figure by the side of a woman sitting, and surrounded by little children, the drapery of which is perfectly entire. Some of the pieces of marble, of which this monument is composed, are of an enormous size.—On account of the great heat, I was not able to copy what remains of the inscription.
Some of the Tripolitans, perceiving that we looked attentively at this monument, began to examine it also themselves—and one of them even extended his curiosity so far as to ask us, at what period the infidels had erected it.
The Franks enjoy privileges here, of very great importance, in a country where the populace are under so little subordination. For example, if one of them happen to have been insulted, he has the right of causing the offender to be arrested by one of the Janissaries belonging to the consul of his nation, and taken before a judge. These are consuls here from France, England, Holland, Denmark, Spain, Venice, and Naples.
There are neither wells nor fountains in this place; and notwithstanding every precaution that can be taken to preserve the rain water, it often happens, in dry seasons, that none of it is to be found.
Roman and African medals, both of silver and copper, are found in this country: we purchased some copper ones, which have a horse's head on one side, with a palm tree and dates on the other.
We yesterday paid a visit to the Bey, who did us the honor to give us a particular audience in a spacious saloon. A great number of persons, among whom the most conspicuous was his own son, were standing before him, while a slave with a large fan, made of swan's feathers, cooled the air, and drove the flies from him. He was armed with pistols and pincers. You would naturally suppose that the first compliment was made by the consul. But this was not the case; a janissary, stepping before the company advanced towards the Bey, and, after kissing his hands, spoke a few words to him. The Bey at last desired us to be seated; and soon after some slaves spread large pieces of muslin fringed with gold upon our knees, and brought us coffee and various sorts of sherbet. One of the slaves then poured rose-water over us, whilst another performed us with myrrh and aloes—all the while making several inclinations of the head.
The son of the Bey having expressed a wish to see our frigate, a council was held to determine whether this proceeding was consistent with his dignity; but it being observed, that neither his father nor grand father had ever been on board a foreign ship of war, it was decided in the negative.
The following biographical remarks are extracted from a funeral sermon on the death of the REV. DR. JOHN BLAIR LINN.
The Rev. Dr. John Blair Linn was a native of the state of Pennsylvania, and born in Shippensburg, Cumberland county, in the year 1777. He was the eldest son of the Rev. Dr. Wm. Linn, who was formerly settled, for several years, in this state; but who afterwards removed to New-York, on a call from the Dutch reformed church, in that city. His mother was a daughter of the Rev. John Blair, who was eminent in his day, as a judicious, zealous, and successful minister of the gospel.
He received the principal part of his education in New-York, and took his first degree in Columbia college, when he was but eighteen years of age—after he had graduated, he engaged in the study of the law, under the direction of the late deservedly celebrated general Hamilton. The study of the law, however, was never agreeable to him; and his religious impressions, which at a much earlier period commenced, at this time returning in force, he became, at length, determinately bent on preparing for the service of the church. And to this service he was, not only by inclination impelled, but from his knowledge of himself, he was persuaded, that his talents were more peculiarly adapted. Under this view, having obtained the
consent of his father, and of Gen. Hamilton, he retired into the country, and prosecuted his studies under the Rev. Dr. Romayne, one of the professors of Theology, in the Reformed Dutch Church. And it may not here be amiss to mention, that his motives for leaving New-York at this time, [as, on an interesting occasion I once heard him declare] were wholly of a religious nature. It was in order that, as much as possible, he might abstract himself from the world, and, with the least interruption possible, prepare himself for the solemn employment in view.
He was licensed to preach the gospel by the classis of Albany, in the summer of the year 1798; having little more than completed the 21st year of his age. And soon indeed, it appeared, that he had not misapplied his talents. In a short time after he received two very respectable and urgent calls for settlement—the one from this church, and the other from the Presbyterian church in Elizabeth town, in the state of New Jersey: After much serious deliberation, he decided in favor of the former; and he thus decided under many fears, [on account of his youth and inexperience] of stepping at once into a department so conspicuous, and which required an assembly of qualifications so various and so high. Beside that he was not a little apprehensive of suffering too much in the comparison, which would unavoidably take place, between him and his learned and venerable colleague, the Rev. Dr. Ewing. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Philadelphia, on the 13th of June, 1799, and installed by a committee of the same, in this church, on the 27th of the same month and year.
In the summer of the year 1802, when on a journey to New York, he became suddenly and much indisposed, in consequence of the intense impulses of an ardent sun. The effect of this debilitating stroke was of long continuance—and, in addition to this, he was soon after afflicted with a pain in the breast, and an occasional spitting of blood. To obviate these alarming complaints he took a journey in the beginning of the last summer to Boston: but unhappily without the desired effect. He seldom, indeed, after his return, was able to officiate in public. He preached, however, on the Sabbath before his death. During this state of bodily weakness and frequent dejection of mind, nothing afflicted him more than the thought of declining for any time, and especially altogether, his beloved ministerial functions. To this, (as with due deference to the will of his Heavenly Master, he often declared) he preferred a sudden dissolution.
On Thursday, the 30th August, on retiring at the usual hour after eating, and conversing with the family, though considerably depressed in spirit, he suddenly perceived that some rupture had taken place within—an abscess, with a blood vessel, had burst—a copious effusion succeeded—he was suffocated—he died. And he died, in the last words he was able to utter, commending his spirit, as good Stephen of old, to that Saviour, in whose power and merits he firmly believed, and whose divine character and dignity, in a well known work, he had so recently and ably defended.
His constitution, which was always delicate, seemed, on the whole, to have gradually suffered, through the ardor of his mind, in pursuit of knowledge. Rarely to be found are the youth of his age, whose reading hath been so various and extensive. The ancient poets, orators, and historians, were all familiar to him, before he had arrived at the age of twenty. He had the liveliest relish for the beauties of authors, and for the charms of nature; and, had his life and health been continued, he promised to rival the foremost characters of the age, in elegant, as well as useful literature.
While engaged in his collegiate studies, in some of his leisure hours succeeding, he prepared and published, unknown to any, except a few of his most intimate companions, two duodecimo volumes of miscellanies, in prose and verse. To this publication he did not set his name: yet, his age considered, they are entitled to no small estimation, and the discerning reader may easily see in them, the promising marks of rising excellence.
His taste was remarkably correct; his imagination was warm, fertile and creative; yet ever responsive to the dictates of sober judgment and approved criticism. From the impulse of a mind so highly and so beautifully endowed, he was doubtless prompted to the preparation of that poem, which he entitled, "The powers of Genius;" a work, to which he devoted only his hours of leisure during the first year or two of his pastoral establishment; and which, he never suffered to interfere with the duties of his sacred office. This work, as mentioned by an elegant encomiast in a neighboring state, has met with so favorable a reception, that a second edition was called for in less than a year, and a third has since issued from the press in London, with every embellishment that the present advanced state of "literary luxury" can furnish.
Besides this work, and several others of smaller note, he engaged, and at a time, when his constitution had become yet more feeble, and his health was considerably impaired, in a correspondence, or rather as I may say, adventurous contest with Dr. Priestley. "When it was announced," says the aforementioned writer; that he had entered the lists in a character so new to him, with an opponent so well versed in the arts of controversy, and on subjects so important and different, those who entertained the highest respect for his talents, were not without anxiety respecting the result. But he acquitted himself in a manner, which gave general satisfaction to the friends of worth, and raised him in the esteem of all classes of readers."—And here, it may not be improper to add, that besides these specimens of talent and genius, I am authorized to mention, that he has left behind him other works in manuscript, which have not received his finishing improvement, which, for the most part, are adapted to his professional character and file of duty, and with which, tho' under the many disadvantages of posthumous publications, we may expect hereafter to be favored. It may also be mentioned, that in the active projections of his mind, and his zeal for contributing to the benefit of mankind, he had laid plans of literary and professional exertion, which, had he been spared to execute them, would no doubt have raised him to a greater eminence both as a scholar, and as a divine. The performances which have already been presented to the world, so highly raised his character in the estimation of the trustees of the university of Pennsylvania, that, without the least previous knowledge on his part, they conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity more than a year before his death. An honor so high, at so early an age conferred, in any country is rare. I mention it as a testimony, strongly marked, of the reputation he had acquired.
But his first wish was to excel as a christian preacher. In this, as in other efforts, he happily succeeded. Few young preachers have acquitted themselves so much to the acceptance as well of the serious as the gay; of the cultured, as the less improved class of society. In a letter to a confidential friend, and dated on the very day of his death, he thus expressed himself: "God knows how much it has been my desire and my delight to perform to advantage the duties of my office."
His sermons were written with uncommon facility. In point of matter, they were remarkably consistent with, and expressive of, the simple truths of Holy Revelation. Although he much approved of that excellent summary of doctrine, contained in the confession of faith by our church received, he was very remote in the habits of his mind, from a bigotted attachment to any factitious forms of theological opinion. He was a sincere lover of pure unsophisticated truth, as such, he pursued it, with avidity; but could never be tempted to impose it on others in any arbitrary or adventitious fashion. In point of spirit, his discourses were informed with the genuine sentiments of christian charity, piety and zeal; and they were generally delivered with such pertinent solemnity, fervency and affection, and with such propriety in elocution and gesture, as rendered them not only pleasing, but deeply impressive and interesting. On the whole, his scriptural erudition, his acquaintance with the sermons and other works of divines, both ancient and modern, his clear and well-informed understanding, his happy and well-disciplined imagination, and, above all, his superior sense of the importance of christian truth, and the interests of the souls of men, together with his ardent desire for their spiritual improvement, were such as to qualify him in an eminent degree for usefulness as a preacher of the christian religion. His performances were generally, and even prominently marked with genius, with taste, with order and precision of thought, with doctrinal purity, with devout intention, and with eloquence, the best adapted to the object of his sacred profession.
In the execution of his pastoral duties, he was faithful, affectionate, and punctual. His frequent and indeed daily infirmities, in numerous instances, interfered with the indulgence of his inclinations in this respect. But scarcely at any time could he be prevailed on to spare himself, when called to the chambers of the afflicted, the sick, and the dying. And here, what with his judicious instructions, his well applied motions, his tender sympathetic condolences, and his fervent intercessions in their behalf, he generally acquitted himself to the edification and great satisfaction of those concerned.
In his disposition, he appeared to be naturally gentle, humane, and pliant; yet, pliant as he was, he was equally unaccustomed to an easy inconsiderate compliance with the unfounded opinions and inclinations of others, and to an obstinate unyielding adherence to his own.
He was a most respectful, and dutiful son; he was a kind, and attentive husband; he was an affectionate and indulgent father.
Spirit of the deceased! If from thy blissful station thou canst look down on earthly things—if thou canst behold what christian benevolence, and the memory of thy merits shall perform in behalf of those, thy widowed relict and orphan babes, Oh! how would it—but I forbear—It is not for mortal man to pry into, much less explain, the feelings of immortals. For the people of his late dearly beloved charge, you will here, I doubt not, feel with me.
As a friend he was sincere, faithful and discreet; yet warm, and permanently as well as warmly attached. He well knew to sacrifice to friendship, and generally judged, with equal liberality and correctness, when, and in what measure it became him. He was ever ready to overlook the inattentions, or to forgive the injudicious treatment of his fellow men, and was alike disposed to regret and to acknowledge the offences which might have been imputed to him.
Of this he afforded a very amiable specimen in the concessions which he made to Dr. Priestley, on account of some expressions, which on reflection, he perceived to be too acrimonious, and rather unbecoming his years; and, what greatly added to his regret, was, that the Doctor departed this life before he received a letter of apology, which had been prepared for conveyance.
Such, my hearers, was the man, the dear, the worthy, and highly accomplished man, whose loss, his relatives, his friends, and the world with you deplore.
Such was the instrument which the Lord of the Church, had raised up and qualified for the service of your faith and heavenly interest; and such was the servant whom he hath been pleased, in his sovereign pleasure, to dismiss, say rather to remove into a higher department of service and honor."
From the Enquirer. REPORT OF A DECISION, IN THE High Court of Appeals.
Robert Reed, Collin Reed, Hugh Ballentine, and Frances his wife, vs. Margaret Reed, Defendants.
Robert Reed, a native of Ireland, settled in the colony of Virginia, prior to the year 1776, the period of the declaration of American Independence.—In consequence of the right which he possessed of acquiring and holding real property in this country; a right common to him with every competent inhabitant of the British dominions, and secured not only by the common law of England, but by the express stipulations of the colonial charters (Tuck. Bla. Vol. 2 note C.) he purchased in the year 1763 a half acre lot No. 7 in the town of Staunton, and in the year 1767, 740 acres of land in the county of Augusta. Being childless and without an heir in this country, he wrote to his brother John Reed, of Ireland, "informing him that he was possessed of a considerable estate, and that he wished him to send in some of his children to heir it. In consequence of this invitation, the plaintiffs to the present suit came over" to this country; Robert Reed, Hugh Ballentine and his wife, [the daughter of John Reed] in the year 1784, and Collin Reed, two years afterwards. In 1787, Robert Reed, the elder, departed this life without will and without issue, "leaving Margaret his widow and relict, who since his death hath retained possession of the estate." Whatever right might have been in the state of Virginia to this property by the operation of escheat, was vested in Margaret Reed and her heirs, by an act of assembly passed December 14th, 1789. Neither of the plaintiffs took the oath of abjuration or allegiance before the death of Robert Reed.
Under these circumstances the plaintiffs as heirs at law, laid claim to the property of the deceased. Having attempted in vain to compromise with the defendant, they determined to try the validity of their title in a court of justice; and accordingly they instituted a suit on a writ of ejectment, in the Staunton district court in the year 1790. After repeated continuations of the cause, and after two special verdicts had been found by a jury, the district court on Sept. 12th 1799, at length decided in favour of the defendant. From this judgment the plaintiffs prayed an appeal to the high court of appeals, before whom it was regularly brought at their October term in 1800.
The decision of the court has been pronounced during the present session.
The principal question at issue was, whether the plaintiffs who were born in Ireland prior to the year 1770, and who did not become citizens of this commonwealth, until after the descent of the lands in question, were at that time entitled to take and hold lands within this commonwealth, and to bring any real or personal action concerning them?
Considering the disabilities under which an alien labours by the principles of the common law, the question may be
more succinctly and more generally stated to be: Is an inhabitant of the British dominions who was born before , and has not been naturalized in this commonwealth since our revolution, to be regarded as an alien or not?
The right of the plaintiffs was considered in three points of view:
1st. How far it is supported by the doctrines of the common law of England, with no other variation than what would arise from the erection of a new government in Virginia in 1776.
2d. How far those doctrines are controlled and modified by the principles of the revolution and the spirit of the constitution.
3d. How far the title of the plaintiffs were supported by the treaty of peace of 1783.
1. It was stated that by the principles of the English common law, the allegiance of the subject to the government was perpetual: that this allegiance imposed upon him, the duty of always obeying its laws, and conferred upon him the correlative privilege of always profiting by its provisions; that among these was the right of acquiring and holding real property in different ways; that hence every man was to be considered as inheriting a perpetual capacity of inheriting real property; that the people of this country and of G. Britain, who were born before our revolution, had been bound by the same allegiance to a common government: that they, each of them had acquired the same inheritable capacity, in those dominions, and that they were entitled so long as they existed, to inherit real property in either country. The decision of the English court was cited in the case of Calvin, 7 Co. 1. to prove that such was the doctrine of the common law.
In answer to this statement, it was contended, that this inheritable quality was ultimately derived from the existence of allegiance: that even in Calvin's case [which contains the whole doctrine on this subject] it was adjudged that "whosoever is an alien born, is so accounted by law in respect of the king;" that the question therefore in Calvin's case was more particularly, whether he were an alien born, or not in respect of the king of England. Hence the question in the present case is, whether the plaintiffs are aliens or not in respect of the commonwealth of Virginia. But that question will scarcely admit of any controversy. They were not even citizens of Virginia at the era of the revolution, though the people of Virginia were the subjects of Great Britain, because there was no such system at that time in existence, as the commonwealth of Virginia. These men cannot therefore in reality be said to have been either citizens or aliens with respect to the commonwealth of Virginia, either to have owed her any allegiance, or not to have owed her any.
Great stress was placed by the plaintiffs on a resolution in this case of Calvin. It was resolved that if the two "kingdoms (England and Scotland which had just been united under James I.) should by descent be divided and governed by several kings, yet that all those who were born under one natural obedience while the realm were united under one sovereign should remain natural born subjects and no aliens." 7 Co. 27.—Here then the judges were of opinion that in a case of a dismemberment of the two kingdoms, and these being governed by several kings, the postnatus would still remain legitimated in England.
This supposititious case differs however from the present case, 1st, that the Scotch postnatus was born under the allegiance of the king of England;—whereas the present plaintiffs were not born under the allegiance of this commonwealth, no such commonwealth being then in existence: 2d, this allegiance being by the English decisions perpetual, continues as the king of England continues, notwithstanding the postnatus has now fallen under a king of Scotland; whereas no allegiance to this commonwealth continues, because none was ever due.
This supposed case of a dismemberment too proceeds only upon the idea of a separation of the crowns, of a descent to several kings; but it does not put the case of a destruction of the kingly government. It goes upon the idea of a continuation of the same government, though under different kings, and a consequent continuation of the original allegiance: it is surely different therefore from the case which contemplates the dissolution of the tie of allegiance by the erection of a new and different government upon the ruins of the old.—May we not then say that the present case had never entered into the minds of the English judges? And that their decisions even when the most impartial, cannot be applied to a case, where the reasons of this decision cannot possibly apply?
But even the case of Calvin itself deserves very little respect. 1st, because there is reason to believe from a passage in Hume 5. 554. that this was a decision which king James 1st "engaged the judges to make" 2dly, because in the succeeding reign this judgment was openly impeached in parliament by one of the patrons of that day as "an illegal judgment of lawyers against liberty, 6 Hume 179." 3dly, because the judges of that

time were particularly obsequious to the will of the monarch.
It may therefore be concluded, that the doctrines of the English common law, are founded upon a principle, which does not exist in this case, that is, an existing allegiance; that the erection of a different government and the dissolution of the ancient tie of allegiance, had never been weighed, or even considered by the English judges, deciding in Calvin's case; and that even according to their received doctrine of allegiance, no capacity of inheritance was ever infused into the present plaintiffs, because they had never contracted any allegiance to the present commonwealth; and all the inheritable quality which may be fictitiously supposed to have been in them from their former obeying a common sovereignty with us, was actually destroyed by the destruction of that sovereignty over us, and the erection of a new government.
2. This view of the case has already anticipated the remarks that were made on the second branch of the enquiry;—How far the English doctrines are controlled by the principles of our revolution, and the theory of our government. If the actual principles even of the English law will support the title of the present defendant, she will occupy a much stronger ground in this country and in our courts which must reject such of those principles, as are inimical to our republican institutions. All the English doctrines are founded upon three main pillars, neither of which constitutes a part of our political edifice:
1st. That allegiance is perpetual: 2nd. That this perpetual allegiance was supposed always to be due to the same unchanging sovereignty—3rd. That it was due to the person and not to the political character of the sovereign. The first position is inapplicable to this country, because we have no monarch to whose sacred person, our allegiance is to be rendered. The second position has been equally subverted by the American people, who have erected a different as well as a new government. The first position immemorially supported by the English courts, has been exploded by the most intelligent writers on natural right or common law, and by the principles and practice of our own government. These have recognised the right of every individual, to snap the chains which the English monarch wishes to impose upon his subjects, and to bid them for ever to their native soil. The very act of separating themselves from the British government, the sublime principles consecrated by the declaration of independence and our bill of rights, the express declaration of the Virginia legislature, have each of them ratified the doctrine of expatriation. To such a political system, therefore, the English common law doctrine of a perpetual allegiance, is perfectly heterogeneous and hostile. Where the system is so different, a particular rule must be completely irrelevant; for it is one of the maxims of the common law, that where the reason of a rule ceases, the rule itself must likewise cease.
Hence this principle of the English common law does not apply, because the reason of that principle no longer exists among us. Had it indeed been one of these doctrines, which are recognised by our laws and observed by our courts, that every native of this country was bound in a perpetual allegiance, then indeed might we have admitted, that all the duties and all the correlative rights which he inherited, would be inseparable from his being, and that among those was an inheritable capacity, of which no change of sovereignty or distance of residence could deprive him. Then indeed might we have admitted the claims of the present plaintiffs to be considered, not as aliens, but as co-subjects or co-citizens of our state, entitled as well as ourselves to the privilege of acquiring real property, because there was a period when they owed allegiance to the same undivided sovereignty with ourselves. But such a doctrine is foreign to the institutions of this country, and those inferences which it may be supposed to warrant, must consequently be deserted.
(To be continued.)
Philadelphia, April 3.
Yesterday arrived the ships London Packet, M c Dougall, from London, and the South Carolina, Pubs, from Liverpool, by which we have received our regular files of papers, which are not so late as by the Fanny some days since arrived at New York. We have however selected the following which seem to have escaped our New York brethren.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 26.
Marshal Brune, the French ambassador, received last week the Courier he expected from Paris, who brought him positive orders to leave Constantinople, if within the space of four days after the receipt of the dispatches, the Ottoman Porte should not formally acknowledge the hereditary emperor of France. He was at the same time directed to leave at Constantinople, as Charge des Affaires, not M. Ruffin, but M. P. Randeau, the secretary of the French legation. The Ambassador immediately communicated to the Turkish ministry, the final decision; and as no satisfactory
answer was transmitted to him within the time prescribed, he left Constantinople on the twelfth of this month, leaving there his lady and part of his suite. He had announced his departure to the foreign ministers the evening before, as also the nomination of M. P. Randeau.
Marshal Brune lay the first night at a village about a league distant from Constantinople. The Porte sent an interpreter after him, with a request that he would wait four more days before he continued his journey. The ambassador consented to give this new proof of condescension, in persuasion that the Porte, consulting better its true interests, would at length send a categorical declaration, and such as he had required. But this declaration not arriving after this new delay of four days, the Marshal sent for his lady and all the persons he had left behind him, and continued his journey. The Porte has given orders to the officers of the escort to neglect nothing which may contribute to the security of general Brune and his suite, and to procure them all possible accommodations and conveniencies in their journey through the Ottoman empire.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 22.
The elector of Salsburg has suspended in his states the tax imposed on Jews. We have received from Trieste the distressing intelligence, that four Austrian vessels, laden with rich cargoes, have been lost in the Black sea, in consequence of a violent storm; none of the crews could be saved.
MADRID Jan. 3.
We learn, that the garrison of Gibraltar is still very weak, and that it has not yet received any considerable reinforcement. On the other hand the camp of St. Roch becomes every day larger, and the troops which compose it are continually exercised.
It is incredible with what activity our principal ports have been put into a state of defence; Ferrol is capable of resisting a numerous land army, as well as the attack of a fleet; the forts of Barcelona and the whole surrounding coast are in a formidable state of defence; the garrisons have been augmented by troops from the interior, and furnaces are disposed in proper places, in order to fire red-hot bullets at the enemy.
PARIS Feb. 2.
The Moniteur, which has for a long while contained nothing of importance for foreigners, is full of importance this day. It contains a contradiction, first, of all the reports from Germany, concerning disagreements between France and Austria, relative to the Cordon assembled by the latter power, on the frontiers of Italy, against the contagion; secondly, of all the false reports of war, founded upon the march of some French troops and guards to Italy, whither the emperor of the French intended to travel, to regulate the affairs and concerns of Milan; and, third, of the reports concerning the re-introduction of paper money in France, and the immense exaggeration of the coronation expenses to fifty or sixty millions, when they actually did not exceed 4,650,000 francs; and the like reports propagated by English journalists, to serve the war faction in London.
February 3.
The emperor's departure to the departments of the Upper Alps, seems to be fixed for the 19th or 20th inst. his retinue will be numerous and brilliant; several of the new high officers will accompany him.
There were several reports this day about the sailing of the Brest fleet; they do not, however, appear to rest upon official foundation. It is certain, that the Toulon fleet had failed; but there are also accounts of its having returned into port. They speak also of the sailing of small squadrons from our western ports, to reinforce the Spanish fleet at Ferrol, whilst other reports send that division to India. It is, however, certain that a general movement and activity is remarked in the French port, and that the commissioned officers of the navy, late at Paris have set off for their respective posts. It also appears from the Moniteur of yesterday, that five regiments, which were quartered in Piedmont, have marched for Toulon to embark on board the fleet.
Feb. 18.
Letters from Holland state, that the difference which subsisted between the Batavian executive government and the French generals and Talleyrand's civil agents, is far from being settled, notwithstanding the strong measures adopted by the latter on the occasion. The only members who resigned their places in the directory had, in approbation of their conduct, been invited by their colleagues to attend its sittings. This, however, they have declined, and have laid aside the badges of office. Their popularity has increased with the opposition they have experienced.
The British subjects in Spain had not (with two or three particular exceptions,) at the date of the last accounts, experienced the least molestation, but enjoyed an unrestricted intercourse with the country. It had, however, been intimat-
ed to some families, that an early order for their leaving the Spanish dominions might be expected.
Private letters from Peterborough state, in confident terms, that the emperor has recently announced his adherence to his former declaration, that the evacuation of Hanover, Holland, and Lower Italy, by the French troops, must form the basis of any fresh negotiation with France.
General Murat and Eugene Beauharnais have been created imperial princes. Thus it seems that all the half and collateral blood of Bonaparte and his wife, is to be royalised as well as the lineal dynasty.
It is mentioned in the Dutch papers, that in consequence of an order from general Marmont to the council of Marine, the fleet in the Texel is to be prepared for sea with all possible dispatch.
Feb. 20.
Yesterday we received French papers to the 9th inst. inclusive.
A Special Committee of the Conservative Senate was appointed on the 7th inst. to consider of the communication of the government; and in consequence of the report of Francois de Neufchateau, the Senate passed an article, of which the following is an extract:—
"After triumphing in so many instances over internal factions and foreign enemies, the Emperor has now obtained a more illustrious and perhaps more difficult triumph, by raising himself above those sentiments which to many crimes and hatreds must necessarily inspire in his heart, and by proposing peace in favor of humanity, by his letter of the 12th Nov. to his Britannic Majesty, has decreed that a copy of this letter shall be entered in the registers, as a glorious monument for the Prince who wrote it, and for the nation which he governs."
"Considering also, that this proposition, made at the moment when France is in the most formidable situation, has received from the enemy only an answer which appears intended to evade every object of conciliation; the Senate declares that the Emperor may rely in this war, on its utmost zeal; as he may rely on the fidelity of the people and the army."
It will not escape the observation of the public how closely our Parliamentary Address is copied upon this occasion; nor can it be necessary to repeat the remarks we have alone ventured to offer upon the strong evidence which exists, of Bonaparte's being now at last intent upon bringing his designs to the proof.
We have received private intelligence from Holland of much greater importance than any to be found in the Dutch or French papers. Under date of the 17th inst. from Rotterdam, we are informed of the arrival at head quarters, of Gen. Marmont, from Paris, on the 14th. On that day there was a strong muster of the French officers on parade, for the purpose of meeting their general, to receive a communication which he had to make to them. The general began by saying, he had the satisfaction of conveying to them the approbation of his Imperial Majesty: That his excellency M. Schimmelpenninck, had been for some time engaged at Paris on very important deliberations, which involved the interests and happiness of the people of Holland. His excellency had fixed to leave Paris on the 15th for Holland, and was charged with the confidence of the Emperor. He had no doubt but they would pay that respect to the object of his mission, that he (Gen. Marmont) would do. These observations made very little impression on the officers; as the matter was not new to them. The object of M. Schimmelpenninck's journey to Paris, had long been no secret; the only doubt that remained was, whether a branch of the Corsican's family, or the Batavian ambassador, was to be placed at the head of the new government. It is now ascertained that the latter is to be the person. Every thing is arranged, and we have no doubt of being enabled to furnish the details in the course of a very few days.
It is stated in these letters, that the emperor had labored hard to place one of his own family at the head of the Dutch government, but could not succeed, after every species of intrigue, in obtaining the sanction of the king of Prussia, the only crowned head he consulted. As for the Dutch themselves, they were never considered; their wishes are entirely in favor of the hereditary prince of Orange, but he was the least of all desirable to his imperial French majesty, who might have found him more difficult to remove at a convenient period.
The Dutch hear all that is passing without remonstrating; indeed they know it is in vain. General Marmont is on the spot, surrounded by his legions, to quell disturbance, and silence dissatisfaction. This unfortunate people feel their degraded situation, but console themselves with the idea that any change must be for the better. They are however, given to understand, that in the formation of the new constitution, many measures repugnant to the feelings of every true lover of his country,
will be adopted; but they have no means of avoiding or postponing their fate.
Feb. 21.
Private information has been received, which is partly confirmed by the Gottingen mails, that the Toulon fleet has put to sea with ten thousand troops on board. An article from Genoa assigns this expedition for the relief of Minorca and Majorca. We confess our opinion is that Sicily is the object.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, APRIL 29.
The COMMITTEE, appointed by the Council to receive subscriptions for the PERMANENT INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, inform the citizens that they have been employed for several weeks in calling generally upon them. Having in numerous instances failed in seeing them, owing to their absence, and in others received intimation that they would make known in a short time the sums which they would subscribe, the Committee inform them that they will on Monday, the 6th of May, make a report to the Council, as preliminary to the organisation of the Institution. They, therefore, trust, that all individuals, sensible of the importance of the plan, will, previously to that day, subscribe either by letter, or personal application, to the subscribers.
NICHOLAS KING, GEORGE BLADEN, SAMUEL H. SMITH.
T. M. Randolph is re-elected a representative in Congress from the state of Virginia.
Joseph Lewis is likewise re-elected by a majority of 153.
The Petersburg Intelligencer says Burwell Bassett, a republican, will be elected by a considerable majority, in the room of Thomas Griffin, federal.
NEW-YORK, April 24.
The frigate John Adams has dropped down to Staten Island, and will sail the first fair wind for the Mediterranean.—As also two of the gun boats which are now at anchor in the river.
Besides the gun boats lately constructed in our ports, we understand four bomb brigs are building, each to carry two 15 inch mortars, to be ready by the 1st of June, to proceed to the Mediterranean. For a complete charge of one of these mortars 30 pounds of powder is necessary; and it is understood they can throw shells into the enemy's fortifications from such a distance as renders them safe from his fire.
The gun boats which are about to sail will row 30 sweeps, and beside carrying two 32 pounders, are also to carry each four 6 inch howitzers, and 30 blunderbusses. No. 6 and 7, built in this port, have received sailing orders, and No. 3, built in Philadelphia, has orders to join them, and sail in company.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.
Colonel Burr left town this morning, on a tour through the western countries.
REPORT of the operations of the Mint, during the last year.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
AT the commencement of the year, it is the duty of the director of the mint, to communicate to government, the state of the mint, with its issues for the past year.
The issues of silver coins, notwithstanding the mercantile embarrassments attending the importation of Bullion, have greatly exceeded that of the year 1803; and the advantage of a public mint, has been sensibly experienced, by the greatest part of the deposits being issued in small coin, which has been found very beneficial to the citizens at large, under the late scarcity of Spanish dollars, occasioned by the great exportation of them, for mercantile purposes.
The quantity of gold bullion, has been equal to that of the last report, in that in the past year, the coinage of the precious metals has amounted to three hundred and fifty-eight thousand nine hundred and eighty-three dollars. The particulars will appear by the schedule No. 1. herewith, to which the director begs leave to refer.
It is worthy of the President's attention, that about eleven thousand dollars of the gold coin, is the produce of virgin gold, found in the county of Cabarrus, in the state of North Carolina, where it is said, a very considerable quantity has been found, since the last deposits, and will in all probability, be forwarded to the mint. It is to be regretted, that this gold is melted into small ingots, before it is sent to the mint, for the convenience of carriage; but by which, there is reason to believe, a considerable proportion of it is wasted. It is also said, that the finest particles are neglected, and only the large grains and lumps sought after.
The increased price of copper in Europe, and the quantity on hand have been thought sufficient reasons, to confine the coinage of cents to one press; and from the last accounts from Europe,
copper is likely to be considerably increased in price, which will render the coinage of cents less profitable. The past year, there have been struck, seven hundred and fifty-six thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight cents, and one million and sixty-five thousand three hundred and twelve half cents, equal to twelve thousand eight hundred and forty-four dollars and ninety-four cents, as appears by the same schedule, No. 1. The amount of the cost of copper and profit on the whole coinage of cents this year, will be seen schedule No. 2.
The coinage of the year amounts in the whole, to the sum of three hundred and seventy-one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven dollars and ninety-four cents, and the number of pieces to two millions forty-six thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
The expenses of the mint for the past year will appear, by schedule, No. 3, to be reduced to a trifle more than sixteen thousand dollars.
The director thinks it his duty to mention to the President, that very considerable difficulty, as well as danger may arise to the public, from the officers and workmen of the mint being exposed to be called out to attend militia meetings or on detachments. When large deposits of the precious metals are passing through the mint, and particularly when in union, it may be of the most dangerous consequence to have the officers and men called away, or be liable to fines for non-attendance. It is too important a trust to be thus exposed. The President in his wisdom will provide against this evil.
(Signed)
ELIAS BOUDINOT, Director.
Mint of the United States, Philadelphia, 1st Jan. 1805.
An abstract of the expenditures of the Mint of the United States from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1804.
   1804 TOTALS.   Quarter ending in March, June, September, December. SALARIES. WAGES.     Do. 2 650 1,102 26 183 36 3,935 62   Do. 2 650 1,074 31 242 04 3,966 35   Do. 2 650 1,125 17 341 48 4,116 65   Do. 2 650 1,073 49 482 69 4,206 18   Amount Dollars, 10 600 4,375 23 1,249 57 16,224 80  
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, Treasurer's Office, Philadelphia, 31st December, 1804. BENJAMIN RUSH.
FAIRS.
The board of directors for fairs to be held in the city of Washington, having met agreeably to appointment, and among other arrangements,
HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC.
That they have prepared a number of stalls to accommodate those who may be disposed to attend at the Fair to be held on Wednesday next the first day of May, to vend their Goods and Merchandise. They will also distribute premiums for the best Lamb, Calf, Sheep, Steer, Milch Cow, yoke of Oxen, and Horses actually sold at the Fair.
JAMES HOBAN, JOSEPH HODGSON, HENRY INGLE.
April 26—3t.
STRANGER IN FRANCE.
Just opened, and for sale by Rapine, Conrad, & Co. THE STRANGER IN FRANCE; OR A TOUR FROM DEVONSHIRE TO PARIS; By JOHN CARR, Esq. Price 150 Cents.

SURVEYING.
THE Subscriber who was regularly bred to LAND SURVEYING , respectfully informs the public, that he now undertakes business in that Department, which he executes with accuracy and expedition, and warrants his surveys to be correct. His mode of practice, which comprises essential improvements, he has no doubt, will be found to meet the approbation of the judicious, and presumes, that on trial, it cannot fail to obtain the patronage of those gentlemen who are interested in the sale or purchase of land. Commissions addressed to him at the Treasury of the United States, or Rhodes's hotel, city of Washington, will receive attention. RICHARD FREEMAN, April 23—ep4w
NOTICE.
The Subscriber having removed from Frederick Town, has opened shop in the brick house next above Abner Mitchell's store in High Street George Town, where he has on hand a general assortment of SADDLES, Carriage Harness, Waggon and Cart Goods on very generous terms for cash. He purports professing his profession of a Saddler and Harness Maker, with spirit, if the liberality of the public will permit, and for that purpose respectfully solicits their patronage and support. JOHN LUTZ. April 23—3t
Traveller's Hall.
THE Subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends for the very liberal encouragement which they have bestowed on him. He will finish one of his new rooms in a few weeks, which will be large enough to dine near 200 persons at a time, and will shortly after have the remainder of his additional building completed, which will give him a front of near 100 feet, in the most agreeable part of the town, and in the centre of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has on hand, and has contracted for a constant supply of the best wines, and foreign spirituous liquors imported, and country provisions, stable forage, foreign & state newspapers—and has secured a quantity of liquors sufficient for the use of his table and boarding the season. He assures his friends, and those respectable part of the public who have patronized him, that there shall be nothing wanting which his time or purse will command, to render the TRAVELLER'S HALL a place of entertainment for genteel guests only, equal to any in America. R. BRADLEY. Lexington, Kentucky, March 18. 1805. N. B. A Bagerian from the TRAVELLER'S HALL to the Olympian Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of the Legislature. March 27—ep3m.
NOTICE.
In obedience to general orders the First Battalion of the 1st Legion of Militia of the District of Columbia will meet for inspection in the city of Washington, on the vacant ground south of the President's House and near the Tyber, on Saturday the 4th May next, at 10 o'clock in the morning, & the 2nd Battalion of the same Legion will meet on the vacant ground east of High Street continued in George Town, commonly called the Old Or-bard, on Saturday the 11th May next, at 10 o'clock in the morning. By order of Lt. Col. J. P. VANNESS. WM. D. BEALL, Adj. April 19—10
TO LET.
A LARGE, handsome and convenient three story brick house, situate on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the President's Square and the Capitol, together with carriage house, stable and other out houses. This house contains three large rooms, and a great number of small lodging rooms, with a fire place in each, in an eligible situation for a large private family, and for an extensive boarding house or tavern, is superior to any in the city perhaps. The terms will be made very moderate, if applied for immediately, to RICHARD WILLSON , near the Centre Market, and three doors from Duane's book store. Washington, April 23.—2a2w. N. B. A variety of household goods for private sale at said house.
Bank of Columbia.
THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on or after Wednesday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 18—6w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Beaver's cloth, toilenette, fancy and white Marselles, beaver and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marselles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion, New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, Dec. 10—4t
Garden Seeds, &c.
Theophilus Holt has received his assortment of garden seeds, &c. consisting of most kinds of kitchen garden and flower seeds, physical and pot herb seeds, Lucerne, Trefoil, Foin, Sainfoin, bird seeds, garden tools, viz. hoes and rakes, various sizes, garden shears, rees and lines, budding and pruning knives, spades, best Durham mustard by the pound, split peas, &c. &c. for sale at his nursery garden Eastern Branch, City Washington. April 15—6t N. B. the garden seeds and tools may also be had of Mr. ENO, George Town.
RAGS.
THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON , George town, and SAMUEL STETTENIUS , near the Centre market, Washington. March 8—tf. THE subscribers have opened a GROCERY STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY —where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica spirits, Madeira, } Wines, by the quarter cask Sherry, } and case, or smaller quantity Lisbon, } Claret, } Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firm Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Pepper, } Starch, } Almonds, } In bottles. Anchovies, } Capers, } Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hylon, } Teas, fresh, and of su- Imperial, } perior quality. Young Hylon, } Salt Herrings in Barrels. PEIRCE HEALY & Co. Washington October 31—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel ; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
TO LET.
I wish to let for 2 or 3 years the house in which I reside, furnished as it is. The house is large and tolerably convenient; the furniture ample, new and fashionable. My demand for the whole is 750 dollars per annum, payable quarterly—more agreeable to the tenant I will reserve the lower room now occupied by me as a store, and deduct 100 dollars from the annual rent. Possession may be had 1st July next. CHARLES LOVE. Georgetown, Jefferson Street. April 12. 3w. N. B. For sale a large stock of Groceries, by wholesale only.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ON Friday evening the 22nd inst. ROBERT W. PEACOCK confined in the Jail of Washington County of the District of Columbia, upon a conviction of forgery at December Term, 1804, escaped from said Jail. He was before this conviction a practicing Attorney in the City of Washington, and is very well known in Virginia and Maryland, having resided in both. He is a stout man, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, about 34 or 35 years of age, looks young of his age, has blue eyes, full face, fair and ruddy complexion, light hair which he wears tied behind. He is also very much inclined to corpulency. Whoever apprehends the said felon, and secures him in any Jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward from DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia March 25—tf ADAM KING, & Co. At their wine store in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bits of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention. George Town, November 5—tf
DISCOVERED a few days since (in the Telegraph) a challenge by Samuel Norwood, Esq. Bonaparte against Democrat—At Annapolis this fall, I proposed running Democrat against Bonaparte, carrying from 100 lbs to 140 at the discretion of Mr. Norwood; which was rejected. As Mr. Norwood refused the proposition made by me at that time, I am not bound to run the race proposed by him in the Telegraph—Democrat will run Bonaparte over the Annapolis race course, on the third Tuesday in May next, four miles and repeat, for 1000 dollars, play or pay, carrying 125 lbs. each; which is the weight they are to carry by the rules of racing, both being seven years old last spring—Should Mr. Norwood decline this offer, Democrat will cover mares next spring at the subscribers farm, from the first day of March until the first day of August, at Sixteen dollars each and Fifty cents for the groom. Democrat's pedigree is equal to the pedigree of any horse to be produced, having in him the blood of Medley, Eclipse, Figure, Dove, Godolphin, Arabian, and Mr. Taikins's Silima. If this proposition is approved of by Mr. Norwood, notice will be given in the Maryland Gazette within forty days from the date hereof. ISAAC DUCKETT. December 21—tawtApr30
War Department, March 6, 1805.
Notice is hereby given.
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, & territory of Michigan, & at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 4th degree of north latitude. Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river above, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 4th degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 4th degree of North latitude, Fort Massac excepted. Fifth, At New Orleans Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Osheta, Natchez, Appoquinia, Attakapas, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz. Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehanna, and within the states of New Jersey, and Delaware. Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehanna. Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of New York and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted. Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the U. States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, & for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States' armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies, which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontiers not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8—taw6w
To be sold at public auction,
on Thursday the 20th of May next, at 12 o'clock, at Mr. STELLE'S in the city of Washington, if not sooner disposed of by private contract, of which due notice shall be given to the public, the estate called Chichester , lying on the Eastern Branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington, and extending from near the foot of the bridge to some distance below the Navy Yard. This tract of Land, containing 697 acres, is laid off in Lots from 33 acres to 117 for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate, and the terms of sale, are in the hands of Col. Hanson , at the Navy Yard, and Capt. John Davidson at Rhodes's Hotel , or Charles Mayman, of Georgetown. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden , living on the premises, near the bridge. Should the weather prove bad on the 20th of May, the sale will take place on the next fair day. ANTHONY ADDISON, Barnaby, April 19—9:2aw.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT a Convention of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland will commence at Baltimore, on the first Monday in June. The practitioners of Medicine and Surgery in the state of Maryland, are respectfully invited to attend. Those who have not been elected members of the faculty, will please to signify their wishes to the Secretary, or some other member, that they may be admitted at the opening of the convention, and take their seats immediately. Gentlemen who are candidates for permission to practice physic and surgery, in the state of Maryland, will please to attend at the session of the convention. By an unanimous resolution at the last meeting of the faculty, the orator appointed in 1802 to have delivered an oration in 1803, was directed to deliver the same in 1805—indisposition having been deemed a sufficient apology for the non-performance of his duty at that time. The orator appointed for 1805, will, nevertheless, be expected to deliver his oration at the convention in June. The censors of the counties, towns, and cities of Baltimore and Annapolis, are earnestly requested to report to the convention (through the Secretary) the names, places of residence, and dates of commencement of practice of all the practitioners within their respective jurisdictions. The censors will see the necessity of such a measure, when they reflect that there are many unlicensed practitioners infringing the law, and that without the rigorous execution of their duty, it must become a dead letter. NATH. POTTER Sec. Med. and Chir. Fac. Maryland. The editors of the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer, the Frederick Town Herald, and of the Star at Nation, will confer a particular favor on the faculty of the faculty, as well as serve interests of science and humanity, by giving the above a place in their papers two or three times previous to the 1st Monday in June. April 23
Notice to Creditors.
IT is to give notice, that the subscriber of Washington city and county both obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county in the District of Columbia, letters of administration upon the personal estate of JAMES CARLAN , late of said city and county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the fifteenth day of October next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 8th day of April 1805 MARGARET CARLAN, Adm'x. April 19—9:3t
FOR SALE.
Eight hundred acres of Land. IN Fauquier county state of Virginia, known by the name of Oakland Farm, distance about 22 miles from Fredericksburg, and the same from Dumfries. About three hundred acres of this land are under a fine growth of oak and hickory timber. The cleared land is inclosed and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco; it is finely watered by a number of never failing springs, dispersed in such a manner in four separate inclosures, as to afford water for stock in great plenty. On the premises are a small mill and distillery, a strong frame dwelling house 44 feet by 20, finished in a plain and elegant style, a fine spring house completely finished, scullery and framing, sufficient for a kitchen and smoke house. Any person inclining to purchase will be shown the land by Mr. Levan Oliver who lives near the place—the terms may be known by an application to Mr. John Love of said county and the title confirmed by the subscriber living in the city of Washington, district of Columbia. THOMAS THORPE. April 3—tawtf
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY, two months ago, about the middle of November, a Negro Man, named TOM D'NELON , five feet ten inches high, black complexion, has lost one of his jaw teeth, very knock kneed, about 45 years of age. It is supposed that he has made to the northward, and has a free pass. He took with him a grey mare, and is very fond of driving a cart—apply to RALPH LANE, Centreville, Fairfax county, Virginia. wtf
The three following Stallions will cover at the Bowling Green the present season.
DAREDEVIL,
Sire of Sire doni , Prunus , Desdemona , Magnet , Mr. Harrison's colt (now Mr. Gooch's ) and many other good racers; at SIX GUINEAS EACH MARE , and one dollar to the groom to be discharged any time before the first of August next, by the payment of 5 guineas, or 20 dollars if sent with the mare. Good pasturage gratis. Servants boarded at 10s. 6d. per week; gentlemen wishing their mares fed will please send money with them to purchase grain or it cannot be had. Notes for six guineas will be expected with the mares that do not remain with the horse, those left must be paid for before they are removed. Great attention will be paid them, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes.
VOLUNTEER,
AT TEN DOLLARS EACH MARE, And half a dollar to the groom. He is a fine bay horse, of good size, very stout and strong, with a great deal of bone, very fine action, and uncommon speed, and very likely to get good horses either for the turf, carriage or saddle.
Volunteer has been considered among the best running horses, and has won several races, among them a jockey club purse at Fredericksburg, and another at Richmond, and is as high bred a horse as any in the state; he was got by Bedford, his dam Favorite , a very fine English mare got by O'Kelly's famous stallion Volunteer , (one of the best sons of Eclipse ) her dam by Mr. Fenwick's celebrated stallion, Matchem , &c. &c.
FORTUNIC,
(THE TEAZER,) At FIVE DOLLARS each mare , he was got by Cormorant his dam a thoroughbred mare by old Janus . The season will end the first day of August next. JOHN WOOMES. Bowling Green, April 15—wtf
City Lots for Sale.
THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt , Thomas Willing , Francis John Miller , junior, John Ashley and Jacob Baker , trustees of the Aggregate Fund.
Square No. 54 Lot no. 9 Sq 72. Lots no. 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 Sq 84 Lot no. 1 Sq 85 Lots no. 20 21 22—Sq 103 Lots no. 7 8—Sq 145 Lots no. 1 2 7 8—Sq 146 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 147 Lot no. 4—Sq 163 Lots no. 5 6 7 12 13 14—Sq 318 Lots no. 6 7 10 11 12 13 16—Sq 293 Lots no. 1 2 3 7 8 11 12 13 18—Sq 349 Lots no. 1 2 8—Sq 376 Lots no. 16 17 18—Sq 407 Lots no. 3 4 7 8 9 17 18—Sq 487 Lots no. 5 6 7 10—Sq 488 Lots 8 9 12 Sq 489 Lots 5 6 9 Sq 491 Lots no. 11 12 16 19 20 24—Sq 493 Lots no. 7 8—Sq 494 Lots no. 9 10—Sq 531 Lots 3 4 8 11 12 13 14 Sq 533 Lots no. 13 15 16 17—Sq 584 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 21 22 23 24—Sq 588 whole square. Half of 590 whole square. Sq 635 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 6 9 19—Sq 638 Lots no. 1 2 3—Sq 639 Lot no. 1—Sq 640 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—Sq 641 whole square—Sq 642 Lots no. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19—Half of 643 Lot no. 2—South of 643 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 28—Sq 644 Lots no. 1 5 7—West of 645 whole square—Sq 878 Lots no. 16 17 18 19 20—Sq 973 Lots no. 4 5 6 7 8 20 21—Sq 995 Lots no. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—South of 1019 Lots no. 1 2 4—Sq 1020 Lots no. 1 2 3 4 5 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38—Sq 1031 Lot no. 1—Sq 1032 Lot no. 2—Sq 1033 Lots no. 4 5 7 8 9 10—Sq 1034 Lots no. 1 2 3 7—Sq 1045 Lots no. 9 10 13—Sq 1046 Lots no. 2 14 15—Sq 1047 Lots no. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20—Sq 1048 Lots no. 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23.
Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to THOMAS HERTY , Esq. attorney at law and conveyancer, opposite to Rhodes's tavern Pennsylvania avenue. JAMES GREENLEAF , Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Washington, New Jersey avenue, Feb. 27—3tdwtf
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE Subscriber will sell at private sale and give possession immediately, the PAINT MILLS , on a never failing stream of water, with about 30 or 40 acres of LAND, the greatest part fit for cultivation, part now in clover, and eight or ten acres more will be sowed this spring—The MILL HOUSE , is a large stone house 28 by 44, two stories high, with one pair of stones now running, and an OIL MILL in one end of the same house. The above house is calculated for another water wheel, and is intended for a Merchant Mill; but has not been finished—there is an excellent SAW MILL so convenient to the Grist Mill that one miller can tend them both—there is a WHISKEY DISTILLERY with every convenience for making whiskey, with two stills and a boiler—there is a log dwelling, house 16 by 18, with a kitchen, blacksmith's shop and stables. The purchaser can be accommodated with 50 or 150 acres of good land, part of it well timbered, adjoining the above mill with a good apple orchard and very comfortably improved. The above property lies in Prince Georges county , on the Big Paint Branch , about six and a half miles from Bladensburg , ten from the city of Washington, and one and a half from the stage road leading from Bladensburg to Baltimore . THOMAS EDMONDSON, jun. March 18—tawtf
The subscriber has just laid
in, and have for sale, at their Warehouse on the New Jersey avenue, near Berry's wharf—a quantity of Superfine FLOUR for family use, Corn, Corn meal, Chopt corn, Oats, Shorts, Bran, Salt, &c. &c. All of which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash. PETER MILLER, EBENEZER TILASON. Washington, March 15—3tdwtf