The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-05-02 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCXCIV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, MAY 23, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
TAKE NOTICE.
I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, popular and hickory timber. There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money—twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises.
THOS POLLARD.
Feb 21st.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of three & Frederick street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Pison.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. Samuel H. Smith, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town.
Geo. Town, O.S. 20.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR,
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cashmere, Silk Floratine, Black and fancy silk mouselin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilettas, Velveteens, Fancy corn, Coating, &c.
With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square, December 8, 1802.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, of the best quality, also Patent water proof Cloths and Cashmere's, Superior Navy Blue and other colours, hand-loom Navy & Fashionable Buttons, &c.
Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition on order.
New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's square.
April 23 1803.
Carpenters and Labourers Wanted.
WANTED to work on the Bridge over the eastern Branch of Potomac, a number of rough Carpenters, also a number of Labourers by the month, to whom employment will be given during the whole of the summer. Their wages will be paid monthly, and the best prices will be given. Application to be made to the Subscriber.
WILLIAM BRENT, Treasurer of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company, April 13th. ep 3w.
NOTICE.
In the matter of JOHN JACK, Bankrupt.
THE subscriber being appointed Assignee of the Estate and effects of JOHN JACK Bankrupt. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, are requested to make immediate payment otherwise legal steps will be indiscriminately taken to compel them.
RICHARD FORREST, Assignee. January 26.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
A two story frame House and Lot, in square 725 (situate near the Capitol) at present occupied by John C. Dixon. Possession may be had the first day of May next. For terms apply to
ALEXANDER M'COOKMICK,
East Capitol Street. April 4.
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN HEWITT or RICHARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorised, in my name, to adjust and settle the same; and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named.
SAMUEL BLODGET. March 30.
WANTED,
One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOEMAKING Business—Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK, George Town, Jan. 19, 1803.
Tan-Bark Wanted.
THE subscribers want to purchase a quantity of TAN-BARK, for which they will give from six to eight dollars a cord.
CHRISTIAN KURIZ, THOMAS HYDE, BAKER & DAWSON, George Town, April 6.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1803.
The House took into consideration a report on the subject of the MILITIA LAND WARRANTS.
Mr. Dawson.—Some days ago I moved a postponement of the consideration of that report—This did not arise from any disposition unfriendly to it, or objections to its provisions—In my judgment they ought to be extended; for I hold it to be our duty, and it ought to be our pride to render justice by every means in our power to those who rendered services to us during our revolutionary war; and I am happy to observe that this appears to be the general sentiment of this legislature.
It is known to you, Sir, and to every gentleman of this committee, and I may add, to every citizen of these States, that General La Fayette rendered to us essential services during that period—At the commencement of that war he entered into the service of the United States, and continued in it until the close, at his own expense and expenditure of his private fortune—Since then, Sir, various have been his fortunes—At one time he has been at the head of a great nation; at another buried in the dungeons of a despot—At that moment Congress, feeling for his misfortunes & remembering his services, passed a law granting him, in specie, the amount of his certificates. This act, Sir, relieved his distresses, and was nothing more than justice on our part.
Having entered into our service as a major general, never having been attached to any particular line, he never has received any land as other officers did. His fortunes are now much reduced, and I am persuaded that I do an act beneficial to him, and honorable to my country, by offering to you the following amendment, which I trust the wishes of every gentleman of the committee have anticipated.
[Here Mr. Dawson read a new section, allowing General La Fayette a quantity of land equal to that allowed to officers of a similar rank.]
I will only observe that I have placed General La Fayette on the Virginia establishment because the quantity of land will be greater, because in that case he rendered most of his services, and was generally attached to that line.
Mr. T. Morris hoped a decision would not then be pressed, as there was scarcely a quorum in the House. He did not know whether he should finally vote for or against it; or whether he should not move to extend the provision to other officers. He, therefore, moved an adjournment, which was carried—Ayes 30.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22.
(Mr. Dawson's motion under consideration.)
Mr. Davis hoped it would not be adopted without enquiring whether the land proposed to be given to General La Fayette was the same as was given to other major generals. It was true he had rendered services to the United States, for which they had made him an allowance. There were other claims, in his opinion of greater force, made day after day, without being attended to. If this provision were annexed to the bill he should vote against its passage; though otherwise, he would be glad to vote for it. If General La Fayette was entitled to this land, he wished to see the business regularly conducted. We are now making provision for persons who have legal claims. It is right therefore to separate these subjects—Let us attend to one first, and afterwards consider the other.
Mr. Dawson.—When, on yesterday, I had the honor to submit this amendment, I indulged the pleasing hope that it would have received not only the votes of this house, but would have met with the patronage of all—of all the friends of justice, and of those, who remember past services; and that it would have been adopted without delay and without debate.
In this I have been woefully disappointed—My fond anticipation was immediately damped by a gentleman from New-York, on whose friendship I did count, and do now expect; and the amendment instead of finding sympathizing advocates, has met with an un-
expected opposition; instead of finding friends proud to reward past services, has met with enemies, seeking for reasons to withhold justice.
Mr. Chairman, the search has been in vain; the grateful, patriotic mind will remember those services, while the reflection on a will to withhold justice will be left as a consolation to those who have made the search.
Sir, it was my wish, and it is my determination to support this amendment solely on the grounds of services rendered to us, whatever may have been the conduct and situation of General La Fayette since our revolution, humanity may lament; but, Sir, it belongs to us to pay this tribute to justice, if not to gratitude.
Sir, on yesterday I stated what was known to every gentleman of this house, that this gentleman at an early period of life, animated by the love of liberty, left the pleasures of an enticing court, encountered the dangers, winds and waves, and entered into the service of a country, known to him only by name, and endeared to him only by its devotion to that flame which he felt himself.
In this service he continued until the end of our war, submitting to all the hardships and fatigues of the field; leading our armies to victory, and exposing himself to every danger; and this without any compensation, and at the sacrifice of the greater part of his private fortune.
I stated more, that that fortune is now much reduced; and this is what I do know—Yes, Sir, I have spent two days with this adopted child of America on his little farm—I saw him surrounded by an amiable family, but not with wealth. I heard him pouring forth his best wishes for the prosperity and happiness of this country; and I witnessed his constant exertions to promote its interests—It may not be improper here to remember what I do know—Some short time before I went to France, the first Consul applied to Mr. La Fayette to come to this country as minister—He replied, "I am by birth a French citizen—by adoption a citizen of the United States; I have served in that country, and am so attached to its interest that I doubt if a case of difficulty should arise, whether I should do justice to my own, if I did, I am sure I should be suspected, and therefore I will not place myself in that delicate situation."
And now, Sir, what is it that it is proposed to do for this gentleman—for him who rendered you services without emolument, and risked his life without hesitation—to this citizen of the United States; and not foreigner, as the gentleman from Kentucky has been pleased to call him? It is to give to him what we gave to others; and what he never would have received had it not been for the reverse of his fortunes—And shall we hesitate? I trust not.
Sir, this is not only a question of justice, but it is of feeling, every soldier, every officer must feel for a fellow soldier and a fellow officer and every citizen for a fellow citizen; and such is Mr. La Fayette.
Whatever may be the fate of that amendment—if it shall be adopted I shall feel proud for my country—if it shall be negatived, I shall have the pleasing reflection of having discharged a duty to my country and to my own feelings.
Mr. T. Morris said that the opposition he had made was more to the manner than to the matter of the motion. He thought it improper to decide upon it at so late an hour, and when there was scarcely a quorum of members within the walls. I have, said Mr. Morris, no objection to the grant. On the contrary I think it ought to be made in consideration of the circumstances of General La Fayette. I should indeed have wished that it had been the subject of a distinct bill. The value of gifts of this nature depends as much on the manner in which they are made, as on the gifts themselves; and I think the donation would, in this case, have been deemed more honorable, if a special bill had been passed, instead of inserting a clause in another bill. If there were time to bring in a distinct bill, I should now vote against the amendment; but as I am unwilling to hazar the object altogether, I shall vote for it—expressing my regret, at the same time, that the gentleman who has viewed the distressed situation of General La Fayette, had not sooner brought the business forward.
A debate of short duration ensued, between Messrs. S. Smith, Shepard, Dawson and Bacon in favor of the amendment, and Mr. Davis against it, which it was carried without a division.
From the Alexandria Expositor.
[The following interesting account of Harper's Ferry was written on the spot in the early part of last month, by a friend of the Editor's whose leisure is so limited that sometimes he is employed in contributing to the information and amusement of the readers of the Expositor.]
Harper's Ferry, March—1803. The curiosity which Mr. Jefferson's animated description of this place has excited in the readers of his notes on Virginia, calls the traveller to an attentive examination of it. The sublimity of the picture he has drawn, when coloured by the imagination, probably exceeds nature; and takes away from the pleasure which would flow, from an unanticipated contemplation of this interesting subject.
Our road to the ferry was along the margin of the Potomac for a considerable distance, under mountains, crags and precipices; in many places to near the edge of the river as to be dangerous when the water is raised above its general height. The ferry is across the Potomac river, just above its confluence with the Shenandoah, where the current is gentle, and except in the time of freshets, the passage safe. On the Virginia side, and on the point formed by the junction of the two rivers is the house, tavern, and public buildings.
The Potomac river coming for some distance with great rapidity and passing over ledges of rocks which cross its channel in right lines, nearly north and south, has a south easterly direction, until it receives the waters of the Shenandoah from the south west. It then takes an east direction through two ridges of the south mountain, in a gap seemingly made by a sudden disjunction of the mountains, and foaming over the rocks which lie in its bed, and appear to have been rolled by the force of the water considerably below the mountains of which they formed a part, it seeks its course to the Atlantic. When it passes the mountains it is intersected by strata or ledges of rock which cross its bed at nearly right angles, and form falls or riffles. The easternmost of these (which is the principal) is called Payne's falls, and has a perpendicular pitch of two or three feet. To overcome the impediment to navigation which these falls presented, the Potomac company have at great expense, either made side canals in which the pitch or perpendicular fall is lost in a rapid or short of some length, or they have opened passages through and removed the most dangerous rocks.
On examining the substances composing the south mountain at the gap through which the Potomac passes, I found the undermost strata or beds, to be argillaceous and micaceous shistis, and covered by a very thick stratum of granit. The dip of the stratum is about 30 degrees; the bearing, very nearly north and south. The face of the rock rising to the well, that side of the mountain is the most abrupt. The hill at Harper's ferry, and which rises from the confluence of the rivers, is composed of argillaceous shistis, in large masses with perpendicular fissures—it is easily cut. The stratum rises to the west, or south west; the dip about thirty degrees to the northeast.
On this hill is Jefferson's rock, noted for the singularity of its appearance and situation. It deserves a visit from the curious.
A captain Henry, of the late army, rendered his federalism and zeal notorious while the troops lay here, by throwing down the large stone or rock which lay poised on the top. It bore the name of the present President of the United States, and was supposed to be the place from which the writer of that picturesque description viewed the sublime scenery it affords. It stands near the summit of the hill, on the well side of the Shenandoah. An enormous rock, in some consultation of nature seems to have been thrown from the higher ground upon the mass beneath, with such force as to separate the rock on which it lodged into three huge fragments; now at a distance of many feet from each other—the angles of the disjoined parts agree so exactly that not a doubt can exist of the fact, to those who view it. One of these several fragments has slid down the side of the mountain for several yards. The stone which appears to have caused this extraordinary movement lay poised on the highest part of the rock, and until the greater part of it was thrown down by the Gothic fury of the federal captain, it presented a natural curiosity equal to the famous rocking stone, and more henge of E. gland. This rock is several hundred feet above the plain below, and the ascent nearly perpendicular.
The United States have at this place an arsenal and manufactory of small arms, in which they employ about fifty hands. They avail themselves of the fall of water afforded here by the Potomac for the movement of their machinery—and the citizens of the Union, without an investigation of their political opinions, may now contemplate the advantage of labor saving machines, and the division of labor, in one of their own establishments. The public buildings belonging to this establishment are—First a small forge and tilt hammer—Here the rough forging for bayonets, and the bars or plates out of which the musket barrels are turned, is done. The bellows and hammer are moved by two small water wheels.
The next building is a smith's shop built of brick, and of considerable length. In it the barrels are turned on mandrels and welded; the bayonets brought into their proper shape, and all the forging and black smith work completed; it contains 10 fires or hearths.
The third building is also of brick, two stories high—the lower story contains the grinding and cutting department, with a very appropriate disposition of machinery for the work. The second story is occupied by the bright smiths, lock makers and hockers, and has about 40 pair of vices, and the necessary benches for this part of the manufacture.
The superintendant of this manufactory of arms, is willing to introduce an improvement in the stocking and mounting of muskets; as also in their construction, adapting the rifle sights to the smooth bore and bayonet furnished musket. I saw one on this construction, said to shoot remarkably accurate.
The arms manufactured here are certainly equal in point of workmanship with any which the European artists produce. It is supposed they make and finish about two thousand hands annually.
The principal building is the arsenal or depository of arms. It is of brick, and stands on the level, near the confluence of the Shenandoah with the Potomac.
That subdivision of labor and application of machinery which forms the basis of modern improvement, is here well attended to, and the whole is carried on in a manner highly creditable to those concerned. All the workmen are comfortably lodged; and those who have families occupy convenient houses.
Higher up the Potomac about 2 miles is the public furnace and iron mine—the famous Lee'speculation.
At the ferry on the lands referred by the former proprietors are several houses a store and tavern.
LEBOO
WILL cover the ensuing season, to commence the first day of April, and end on the last day of June, on Mondays and Tuesdays at Queen Anne's Wednesdays and Thursdays at the farm of the subscriber, and Fridays and Saturdays at Bladenburg; at the rate of 16 dollars per Mare, cash, and half a dollar to the groom; the money to the groom to be sent with the mare, and a note for the balance, with the assumption of Messrs. Clagett or Hodges, of Queen Anne, or Messrs. Lowndes or Bruce, of Bladenburg, payable on the first day of December next, will be received.
Leboo is eight years old, a fine bright bay, 15 hands three inches high, a star and two white feet. He has proven himself both a sire and good foal-getter, having covered at four years old 25 mares, all of whom proved with foal; the colts are equal in size and beauty to any in the part of the country, and except in two instances, they were alike as to colour. At four years old Leboo won the colt's purse at Annapolis; on the next day he won the City purse, and on the third day he won a purse in Prince George's county, immediately after having travelled upwards of 30 miles. The next spring, at 5 years old, he won the first day's purse at Annapolis; the fall after he won against Mr. Taylor's Lewis the best of three heats, one heat, was laid and drawn; a few days after he won the first day's purse at Governor's town. At 6 years old he won the first day's purse at Annapolis; the fall after he won the purse again at Annapolis, the jockey club purse at Governor's town, the purse at Frederick town, and the city of Washington; running nine miles, by mistake, at the last mentioned place, beating Mr. Taylor's Lewisian. At seven years old he received a forfeit of 500 dollars at Havre-de-Grace, proceeded to Germantown, won the first heat, afterwards fell lame, and was beat by Gen. Ragsdale's Hamlet, whom he had beaten three times before.
Leboo was got by High Flyer, his blood and figure equal to that of any other horse, and his pedigree may be seen by applying to the subscriber.
OSBORN SPRIGG.
Prince George's County, March 23.
The Subscriber will furnish good pasture, at half a dollar per week, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.

FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
In the conventions of party the national good is often left out of sight. Party spirit as well as party feeling may be called into play...
Were this denunciation confined to individuals, it might do little harm. But, unfortunately, such is human nature...
On this partial ground the opponents and friends of the administration meet. They are girded for battle before the assembled people...
This likewise is the case with all governments; with however this variance, that while individuals, from their limited sphere...
With regard to the conduct of individuals in their private relations, the world knows full well how to judge...
This tribunal exists in the honest hearts, and the enlightened minds of my countrymen; and I demand their award...
JUSTICE.
Charlotte-Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Trustees will sit on the 2d Monday in May, to the lowest bidder...
Signed by order. NEALE J. SHAW, Regt. March 19, 1803.
TO LET.
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern...
INTERESTING.
LETTER from the Honorable A. C. Hanson, Esq. Chancellor of the State of Maryland.
SIR—For the good of the public, as well as from a desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius...
A young man in my family, who had read Dr. Hamilton's advertisement, and who had, for some time, as he says, experienced the symptoms...
But this worm, he says, there came from him a considerable number of flat worms, about 3-4 of an inch in length...
I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the taps worms, the young man has been so long...
In short, although I like many others, have been inclined with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges...
I think it not amiss to add, that, from the healthy appearance of the young man, who has been so greatly and quickly relieved...
ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 18, 1802. The Medicine alluded to is sold in the District of Columbia (ONLY) by Samuel Bishop, Bookseller...
PROPOSALS.
FOR keeping in repair the public pumps in the City of Washington, for one year...
WANTED.
A man servant to hire by the month or year in a family, and understand driving a carriage...
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MAR 2d.
From accounts as late as March 19 from England received through a respectable channel, it would seem that war is inevitable...
This expedition from Holland destined to America, had been count ordered.
We have republished the resolutions entered into by the Merchants of New York to expose the unfair means practised to influence a depending election.
VIRGINIA elections for representatives in Congress.
In Hampshire County.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Includes entries for Osborn Sprigg, James Stephenson, and others.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Includes entries for Rockingham, Bath, Pendleton, Hardy.
Mr. Holmes, Republican, is re-elected by a majority of 657.
Colonel Patten Goodwyn, republican, is elected by a very considerable majority.
Thomas Newton, jun. is re-elected to Congress for the district of Norfolk...
From Lexington (Rockbridge County) April 15.
By a gentleman from this town, who left Botetourt on Wednesday last we are informed...
FOR CONGRESS.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Moore, Lewis, Woodward.
Providence, April 23.
On Wednesday last the Freeman of Providence met agreeable to law, to vote for Representatives to the General Assembly...
At a stated meeting of the American Philosophic Society, held at their hall in Philadelphia the 15th ult.
The following gentlemen were duly elected members: Jean Baptiste Joseph de Lambre, Daniel Melandre rhelm...
An academy of the fine arts has been recently established in Paris by the Brothers Piranchi, distinguished artists of Rome...
adapted to the attainments he has acquired in the fine arts. In the first class, paintings of every description...
The second class comprehends all kinds of sculpture, whether in marble or in any other substance employed...
In the third class all kinds of architecture, buildings, internal and external decorations...
The fourth comprehends the execution of paintings of natural history and landscapes.
In the fifth all kinds of engravings are performed, such as engravings of paintings and drawings of every description...
In the sixth scagliola are executed for the internal and external decoration of buildings, for chimneys, friezes, &c.
The seventh & last class comprehends the engraving of cameos and intaglios...
Three hundred pupils are to be distributed among these seven classes, and three medals annually awarded to the pupils of each class...
Richmond, March 23.
COMMUNICATION.
On Friday the 18th instant, his Excellency John Page, the Governor of the Commonwealth, visited the penitentiary house...
My unfortunate Friends,
I have been thus late in paying you a visit, which humanity and my present office seem to require, because I could rely more safely on the reports of those meritorious citizens who have undertaken the painful task of attending to the due execution of the benevolent laws...
I come now, in some degree, fortified against an undue influence of those feelings, and am prepared to examine into the state of your condition, and into every circumstance which can enable me, with the advice of the council, to carry into effect the laws respecting the penitentiary house...
This circumstance of the shooting stars descending with a short distance of the ground, is however, a fact highly important to be known...
MERCHANTS' MEETING.
at New-York.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of Merchants held at the Tontit Coffee-House, pursuant to public notice on Monday the 25th inst. at 12 o'clock...
Resolved, As the sense of this meeting, that the interests of the different classes in the community, are essentially the same...
and if innocent, thank God for your innocence, and pray that he may preserve you from guilt. Remember, that it is of great consequence to yourselves, that you give that proof or evidence of reformation, to the keeper and inspectors, which the law requires...
Richmond April 22.
Shooting Stars.
This electrical phenomenon was observed on Wednesday morning last at Richmond, and its vicinity, in a manner that alarmed many...
Since writing the above, we have been informed, that several of the largest of these shooting meteors, were observed to descend almost to the ground before they exploded.
This circumstance of the shooting stars descending with a short distance of the ground, is however, a fact highly important to be known...
MERCHANTS' MEETING.
at New-York.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of Merchants held at the Tontit Coffee-House, pursuant to public notice on Monday the 25th inst. at 12 o'clock...
Resolved, As the sense of this meeting, that the interests of the different classes in the community, are essentially the same...

Resolved, As the opinion of this meeting, that the late attempts made in Congress, on the recommendation of the President of the United States, to repeal the discriminating duties, indicates a disposition to exalt the Northern at the expense of the Southern and middle States, that it was highly impolitic, and would, if carried into effect, have proved ruinous to our navigation, and essentially injurious to every mercantile and mechanical employment connected therewith—and that the decided opposition to this proposal, manifested by the merchants and mechanics of this city, in their respective memorials to Congress, was one of the principal causes why this unwise measure of the present administration, has been for a time, abandoned.
Resolved, That the convenient situation of the port of New York, the great contributions made from thence to the National Treasury, the skill and industry of the mechanics, and the general patriotism of our citizens, eminently entitle this city to the patronage of the national government; and that it is with pain we see, that contrary to former usage, a due proportion of the public expenditure is not made here, and that while immense sums are drawn from thence and expended in other ports, but little employment is given to our citizens on the public ships or works of the United States.
Resolved, That to prevent the repetition of these and other attempts that tend to destroy the vital interests of our country; and to produce an equal participation of advantages with other parts of the United States, this meeting will unite with their fellow-citizens in all proper measures to preserve for the future their interest and rights from injury and invasion.
Resolved, As the sense of this meeting, that to attain these important objects, they cheerfully concur in the nomination of
EGBERT BENSON, as Senator &c. &c.
EXPOTED
From the Port of Philadelphia.
Between the 1st January and 31st March, 1803
57,235 Barrels Flour,
6,639 Half do.
1,235 Barrels Rye do.
425 Datto Middlings,
1,181 Hoghead of Indian Meal,
6,854 Barrels do.
193 Half do.
THE Federal Gazette, of Monday, 15th number, on the President's Message, which they head "Bank Stock"—and say, this has been so fully and satisfactorily discussed by Mr. Bayard, that little else remains than to adopt his remarks to a newspaper copy.
The Post then gives Mr. Bayard's speech on the sale of the bank stock; and has also adopted his errors. Mr. Bayard quotes the exchange on London, in March April and May, 1802, from £96 to £99, for the £100—and from thence says, that bills on London ought to have been purchased, in order to make payment for the debt due in Holland; and that therewith bills on Holland might have been purchased at the rate of 10 guilders 16 flivers, to 10 gs. to 17 1/2 the pound sterling—and thus Mr. B. says a gain would have been to the United States, 2 per cent. by the remittance to London, and of more than half per cent. from London to Holland. Was there ever such ignorance? And yet this is sent forth to the public as truth. So far from there being a gain to the U. States, on the remittance from London to Holland, there would have been a loss—every body in a counting-house knows this. The par of exchange is 11 guilders for every pound sterling, that is, a pound sterling would, at par, purchase 11 guilders. The pound sterling, on the 30th April, [agreed to Mr. B.] would have bought only 10 guilders 16 flivers, of course, the U. States would have lost 4 flivers on every pound sterling, being a loss of nearly two per cent. instead of a gain of half per cent. as stated by Mr. B. and being the exact amount stated by Mr. Bayard, as a gain that would have arisen on the exchange, between Amsterdam and London, had bills been remitted in March, April and May, at the exchange, as quoted by him; to this loss the charge of one per cent. commission, &c. &c. for receiving and paying, would have been added—But the exchange, in truth, agreeably to the prices quoted by Mr. B.? I can say, of my own knowledge, that during those months, best bills sold in Baltimore at par; and that it was scarcely probable, that the exchange of Holland, on the 30th of April, could be known at Washington on the 7th of June; that of May, June and July was impossible. The commissioners of the sinking fund determined, as they ought to have done, on the exchange known to them when they made the bargain with Mr. Baring in June, viz: £168 per cent. on London, which agrees with Mr. Bayard's quotation, and 10 guilders 8 flivers for the pound. I have a quotation before me, of the 9th April, of 10 gs. 9 fls. the pound sterling, being the last quotation then received from our bankers in Amsterdam. Had bills on London been purchased in June, the loss would have been above 3 3/4 of one per cent. The money could not have been invested in London in bills on Holland, prior to September, at which time exchange actually was bought in Holland, [agreeably to an account current now before me] at 10 guilders 9 flivers the pound sterling, which according to the calculation at the Treasury Department, would have made the guilders [with commission and charges] cost 43 and a half cents. The purchase was made by the commissioners at 41 cents the guilders, being a gain to the U. States of 2 and a half cents the guilders. If Mr. Baring had purchased, though not have sold his bank stock, [and it is said he has not] he must have repaid his bargain, for by the account current from London, bank shares would only sell for £131 sterling.
Mr. Bayard supposes a loss to have resulted to the United States, by a sale of an active bank stock, giving an interest of 8 per cent. an annual amount of shares to pay a debt bearing 6 per cent. Now I am pleased with it, because I find a gain from the sale—the following statement will show it. The United States owned 2220 bank shares, on which an annual interest of 8 per cent. would be Dollars 71,040. The United States sold those 2220 shares, for 1,287,600 dollars, which was paid to the bank for a debt due by the U. States, and stopped an interest of 6 per cent. payable to the Bank of 77,256 Annual gain to the U. S. dollars 6,216 dollars per annum to the United States. The fact is, we owed and paid the bank this very money—Could there have been a greater folly than to continue this debt, at a loss of 6216 dollars of interest per annum? Your publishing the debates on Mr. Bayard's motion, respecting the sale of the bank stock [which I presume is your intention] will place the subject in a stronger point of view than I am capable of.
By order,
NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT To alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishment of a general court and court of appeals.
Be it enacted, That from and after the first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, there shall be a court of appeals, composed of three persons of integrity, and found judgment in the law, who shall be styled in their commissions Judges of the court of appeals, whose judgement shall be final & conclusive in all cases of appeal from the court of chancery, county court or orphan's court; and that the court of appeals shall hold two sessions on the western shore and two on the eastern shore in each year, at such time and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint. And be it enacted, That from and after the said first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, this state shall be divided into five judicial districts, viz: St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; and Washington, Frederick, Montgomery & Allegany counties, shall be the fifth district; and that there shall be appointed for each of the said districts two persons of integrity, and found judgement in the law, who shall reside in the district for which they shall be appointed, who shall be styled in their commissions district judges of the county court in such district; and there shall be appointed for each of the counties of this state one person of integrity, experience & knowledge, resident in the county for which he shall be appointed, who shall be styled in the commission associate judge of the county court of the county for which he shall be appointed; and the said district judges in their respective districts, together with the said associate judge in the respective counties, shall compose the county court; and the county courts so constituted shall have, hold & exercise, all the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, that the general court and county courts of this state have heretofore held, used and exercised, except the appellate jurisdiction of the general court; and that the county courts shall hold their sessions in their respective counties at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such next election, at the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, anything in the said constitution and form of government contained to the contrary notwithstanding. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government that relates to the court of appeals, or the general court as now established, or to the judges thereof, or that is in any manner contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and are hereby declared to be repealed and abolished on the confirmation hereof. May 2.
A MERCHANT. (From the Wilmington Mirror.) THE TYRIAN DYE.
Ancient writers have greatly celebrated this peculiar kind of dye for its excellence in dying scarlet, crimson, & purple, but unfortunately for the work, the knowledge of procuring materials of this dye had been lost, perhaps for near two thousand years. Yet writers on the subject have mentioned several circumstances respecting it, that may lead to a discovery of the method of procuring it, to wit: that it was procured from the sea and from some kind of fish; and that it was attended by this peculiar quality or property, that the oftener any stuff dyed with it was washed the more bright and beautiful the colour grew. Directed by these circumstances, and reflecting on them when I often visited the sea shore for the benefit of the air when I was in a bad state of health, I tried some experiments on the sea nettles, which were cast on the shore by the fishermen, and thereby as they lay on the beach in the sun exhibited some appearances of being the same with that excellent and celebrated dye, by dying several small pieces of woollen, cotton, silk, and linen cloth in liquid which abounds in those creatures. The liquid dyed all those articles a bright and beautiful purple; and upon having them frequently washed afterwards, I found the colour grew more bright and beautiful every time they washed, so that I was thereby induced to believe these creatures to be the true source of the Tyrian dye, and it is so, there is little doubt but our country will afford an ample supply of it, for all the manufacturing world, as these nettles abound in many of our bays along the sea coast. And I hope that these hints will induce some person skilled in dying and dye stuffs, to examine & fully ascertain, whether those sea nettles are or not the true and genuine source of the Tyrian dye. The importance of his article to the manufacturing nations, and particularly to our own country, renders it worthy of a full investigation, which perhaps no one could do well do as a person skilled in dying and dye stuffs—dye stuffs are so necessary in promoting agriculture, which supplies most of the materials used by the manufacturer that I may still adhere with propriety to my signature of AGRICULTURUS.
Lots for sale. IN eligible situations, and upon very advantageous terms—A plan of the several squares in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereon by applying to ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Attorney at law and conveyancer, April 30
Advertisement. New improvements to be applied to the common saw machine now in use for cleaning cotton, invented by GURDON F. SALTONSTALL a citizen of Fayetteville North-Carolina, for which a patent was granted on the 4th day of January 1803 signed by the President of the United States. It improvement is for discharging the seed without obstruction as stripped of the cotton. and Improvement causeth the machine to feed itself uniformly which saves considerable manual labour. 3rd Improvement carries off the cotton from the machine by means of a regular draught of air discharged of mote, and false seeds. Price of a licent to use the improvements is one dollar per saw for each machine using the same. But nothing will be required in any person interested in cleaning cotton until they have had the use of either or all the improvements one year. The patentee has machines begun, on the improved plan, which may be had if applied for soon, at three and an half dollars per saw including a licence. He has also a valuable patented improvement to be applied to merchant mills for manufacturing flour, and he is now in possession of an operative model, which cools, conveys, and separates the superfine flour, by a very simple, and expeditious method, without the use of a bolting cloth, and is so fast as to give his inventions personally in some of the most eminent mills northward by gentlemen possessing the same who are pleased to honour him with their patronage, may by applying by letter postage paid, receive a bill of the principal material, accompanied, if they desire it, with a small sample of the superfine flour which the model brings out. GURDON F. SALTONSTALL. Fayetteville, N. Carolina. April 14, 1803.
IN Council, Annapolis, April 19, 1803. ORDERED, that the act to alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishment of a general court and court of appeals, be published once in each week, for the space of three months successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraph, the Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Baltimore; the Republican Advocate, at Fredericktown, and Mr. Graves's paper, at Hagerstown.
LEDGE NAVIGATION. LOTTERY. SECOND CLASS.
Five thousand dollars the highest prize! THIS Lottery will positively commence drawing at the city of Philadelphia, on the first Monday of September next. The prizes will be paid thirty days after its conclusion, of which public notice will be given, such as are not demanded within twelve months shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Navigation.
SCHEME. 1 Prize of 5000 dollars, viz: Cash 3000 20 shares stock 2000 1 two thousand dollars 2 one thousand dollars 6 five hundred dollars 6 three hundred dollars 6 two hundred dollars 15 one hundred dollars 20 fifty dollars 75 twenty dollars 1800 in dollars 1st drawn number on the eighth day 1st do. twelfth 1st do. twentieth 1st do. thirtieth 1st do. fortieth 1st do. last day 1938 prizes, 5002 blanks, 7000 tickets, at five dollars each, is 35000 The prizes subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum.
Conveyancer's Office. THOMAS HERTY, Grateful for past favors, informs his friends and the public, that he continues to prepare CONVEYANCES OF LAND, and every other species of DEED or INSTRUMENT in the line of his profession, with legal precision, and on moderate terms, titles investigated, &c.
NOTICE. To the Creditors of JAMES ROB. INSON, late of Washington county, deceased, is hereby given. THAT on Saturday next, being the 7th of May, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Lovell's Hotel in the City of Washington a dividend of the money in the administrator's hands will be made among such of them as will attend with proper vouchers. LEWIN TALBURT, Administrator. April 30, 1803.
FOR SALE. One half of the valuable Tracts of LAND, in Stafford county, called Bell Plains and Hickory Bottom, late the property and residence of George Lee Waugh, deceased. Upon the land are an excellent dwelling house, with four rooms on each floor, and passage; a large barn, kitchen, dairy and smoke house; bounded on one side by Potomac creek, where is an excellent fishery, and abundance of wild fowl in the season. This land will be sold altogether, or in lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Any person desirous of viewing it, will be shown Bell Plains, by applying to Mr. Carey Seddan, who lives convenient, and the Hickory Bottom read by Mr. John Sweetman, who can also show all the lines. If this land is not disposed of by private sale, it will be set up to the highest bidder, at Mr. Elton's tavern in Frederickburg, on Friday the 6th day of May next, where a plot will be shown to those who wish to purchase. Two thirds of the purchase money must be paid down. Twelve months credit will be given for the balance, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date. For other particulars apply to the subscriber, who is authorised by the devisees to bargain for the same. GAWN CORBIN TURBERVILLE. King George county, Doergs. April 8.
JUST COME TO HAND, AND FOR SALE AT RAPINE, CONRAD & CO.'S BOOK STORE, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. A Prospect of exterminating the Small-Pox, being a narrative of facts concerning the progress of the new inoculation in America; together with practical observations on the local appearance, symptoms, and mode of treating the Small-Pox; including some letters to the author, from some distinguished characters.—By Benjamin Waterhouse, M.D. professor of the theory and practice of medicine in the University of Cambridge—Price One Dollar. R. C. & Co. have always on hand a good assortment of MEDICAL BOOKS, which they will sell at very moderate prices. April 4, 1803.
FOR SALE. At public vendue, at Rhodes's City Tavern on Saturday the 21st May next, the following valuable lots in the City of Washington, viz:
LOTS No 1 and 2 in square No 55. Lots No 17 and 18 in square No 77 and lots No 1 and 2 in square No 241—for approved notes negotiable at 6 and 12 months with interest. Tho'as Herty will show the lots and titles to any person inclined to purchase at private sale, previous to the above time. J. CONNOR, Auctioneer. April 25, 1803.
THE inhabitants of the fourth district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the city west of Sixth street west and north of Pennsylvania avenue) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern from Monday the 4th day of April next until the 4th day of May next, every day (Sunday excepted) from 3 o'clock P.M. till 6 o'clock P.M. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale, which must be complied with, however disagreeable to the subscriber. The right of voting for Councilmen for the city also depends on the payment of the tax prior to the election, which will take place on the 1st Monday in June next. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of the City of Washington March 31, 1803.
THE ARABIAN HORSE. THE DEY OF ALGIERS, WILL send this season at Mount Air near Pilestaway, in Maryland, and will cover for Forty Dollars the season, and one Dollar to the Groom (commencing the 10th of March, and to end the 1st of August) the money to be sent with the Mares.
This beautiful animal was brought from Arabia, in the year '98, at four years old, by the late grand Balliff Frannin of Prussia, into that kingdom, and was purchased at the sale of the Balliff's Stud, after his death, at Prussia, in '99, by Lieutenant General Frederick Baron von Dierbach, by whom he was sent to Hamburg to Col. Swann, whence he was by that gentleman shipped to America, to arrest which, and to prove him to be a genuine Arabian horse, original certificates are in my hands, and may at all times be seen. The Dey is of full stature for its race; he measures exactly fourteen hands two inches and an half. His color is nearly white, with a few brown spots dappled over his neck and shoulders. In figure and bone, it is believed he will stand the test of the best judgment. He is only eight years old the coming Spring. He is of fine presence and carriage, and remarkably vigorous and active. I have excellent and extensive pasturage well fenced, adjoining the farm, at 50 cents per week. Great care shall be taken of mares and every justice done them with the horse—but I will be answerable for no accidents or escapes. If gentlemen and ladies choose to send servants with their mares, they shall be provided for on reasonable terms. EDWARD EDELIN. March 21, 1803.
FOR SALE. SEVERAL pieces of ELEGANT HISTORICAL &c. TAPESTRY, from designs of Le Brun, one of the first painters that ever lived in Europe, intended to ornament either a Museum, a Columbia Gallery of Arts, or a School of drawing and painting, for the instruction of young and ingenious artists, or mechanics, and to gratify the curiosity of all persons of taste, residence, or traveling in the United States. March 24, 1803. N. B. Apply to the owner at Stelle's Hotel, Washington City.
City Repository and Auction Room. Household Furniture, and goods of every description, received for public and private sale, by JOHN GARDINER, Auctioneer, Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th House west of President's Square.
GARDINER will have an Auction every Thursday at 11 o'clock A.M. and sell by private sale other days. This arrangement of trusts will accommodate all who are desirous to sell cheap for cash; and all who are desirous to buy cheap. Those who have goods they wish to part with, can exhibit them at this repository, and those who wish to purchase, by calling, will probably find what they want on easy terms. Party of House Furniture—one day Goods—Books—Earthen-ware—pottery—carpenters Tools—A Franklin stove &c. &c. now for sale Cheap. J. GARDINER.
WANTED, One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business—Apply to JOHN GROCKSHANK. George-Town, Jan. 19, 1803.

PROPOSALS
FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States, On the following Post Roads...
IN OHIO.
133. From Steubenville by Brookfield to Well's Ferry in Virginia once a week...
IN KENTUCKY.
133. From Lexington by Winchester, Montgomery ch. and Fleming ch. to Washington once a week...
Green c. h. every other Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Russellville on Friday by 6 p.m.
INDIANA TERRITORY.
149. From Louisville to Vincennes once a week—Leave Louisville every Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Vincennes on Saturday by 4 p.m.
IN MAINE.
1. From Scodias by Dennysville, Machias, Jones, Addison, Harrington, Steubenville, Gouldsboro, Sullivan and Trenton, to Plantation No. 6 on the West side of the river once a week...
wick and Dover to Portsmouth three times a week.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 3 p.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 1 p.m.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 3 p.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 1 p.m.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
14. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Ossipee, Moultonboro, Centre Harbour, Plymouth, New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanton, Nottingham & Durham to Portsmouth once a week...
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 1-2 noon, and arrive at Portland the next days by 11 1-2 a.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 1 p.m.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
15. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington, Woburn and Medford to Boston three times a week.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 3 p.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. and arrive at Portsmouth by 3 p.m.
IN VERMONT.
23. From Rutland by Clarendon, Tinmouth, Danby, Dorset, Manchester, Arlington, Shatsbury, Bennington, Langdon and Troy to Albany twice a week.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p.m.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p.m.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p.m.
Albany every Monday and Thursday at 9 a.m. and arrive at Bennington by 7 p.m.
24. From Rutland by Pittsford, Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Middlebury, New Haven, Vergennes, Ferrisburg, Charlotte, Shelburne, Burlington, Colchester, Milton, Georgina, St. Albans and Swanton to Highgate once a week.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Highgate on Tuesday by 10 a.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Highgate on Tuesday by 10 a.m.
25. From Rutland by Shelburne, Salt Air and Reading to Windsor once a week.
May 1st to November 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 10 a.m.
November 1st to May 1st.
Leave Rutland every Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 10 a.m.
NOTES.
1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts...
Wanted to work at the
Capitol, a number of good stone-cutters, to whom generous wages will be given. GEORGE BLAGDEN.