The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-12-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCXXXVI.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
SERIOUS CONSIDERATIONS ADDRESSED TO ALL SINCERE FEDER-
ALISTS.
N. V.
Fellow Citizens, The third great object of the constitution was to insure domestic tranquility.
On this subject there do not appear to be any particular specified provisions of the constitution which do not equally apply to other points. Such as there are respect the raising of armies, the discharging the militia, and the imposition of taxes.
These may be viewed as the instruments of preserving by coercion the domestic tranquility when violated by the application of illegal force. But as this is a circumstance of rare occurrence, it will not be incorrect to consider this part of the constitution as involving a higher and more important effect, viz. the preservation of domestic tranquility by measures so promotive of the public good, and so consonant with the public sentiment, as to prevent a resort to force.
This is in truth the only point of view in which the subject can, with reference to our present situation, be considered, as there is, at this time, neither real or apprehended danger of insurrection.
Let us then concisely compare the claims which the nation had on the present administration with the measures pursued by it. In doing this, it ought not to be forgotten that since the commencement of that administration but one session of Congress has intervened, and that, however solicitous those in authority may have been to satisfy the general expectation, they had not time to accomplish all they may have desired, nor did many important objects admit of accomplishment in any other except the most deliberate manner, involving therein more time than has yet elapsed. This consideration will, it is presumed, satisfactorily account for many omissions.
The nation had a right to expect from the present administration, as the guardians of domestic tranquility.
1. Justice, free from favor, to all foreign powers.
2. All practicable reduction of expenses.
3. The speediest payment of the public debt.
4. A distribution of offices in some degree conformable to the prevalence of public opinion.
5. An abridgement of the period of probation before an alien should become entitled to citizenship.
6. The reduction or abolition of all unnecessary taxes.
7. The avoidance to pass any laws, either unconstitutional, or productive of more individual evil than general good.
It is believed that this enumeration embraces all those points on which national expectation had been excited. It certainly embraces all the great points.
Let us distinctly compare each point with the measures of the present government.
In the first place the nation had a right to expect from the administration justice, free from favor, to all foreign powers.
If there be such a thing as national policy, it is that of America, while she is just to all the world, to court the friendship or favor of no part of it. There may be emergencies, though it is not easy to foresee them, when it may be our interest to give exclusive rights to other nations in exchange for correspondent benefits received from them. But it is most evident that no such emergency exists at present. It is equally evident that since the establishment of the constitution, we have received no favours from foreign powers for which we have not paid more than they have been found to be worth. It is also evident that, judging from the past, it is much more advisable to consider them all in the light of enemies than of friends. Such is happily the present opinion of America, and the measures of the government announce the same conviction. Hence, we hear of no new alliance. One arrangement, it is true, has been made with Great Britain, by which, to avoid the threatened & possible payment of twenty millions, the government has agreed to pay 600,000 pounds sterling, and on the condition that our merchants shall proceed, without impediment, to recover their just claims against the government or subjects of Britain. But, whether this measure be right or wrong, though nominally the act of the present, it is virtually that of the past administration.
A further and conclusive evidence of the disposition of the administration is to be found in the vacation of two foreign embassies, whereby a considerable expense is saved, independently of the great effect already sufficiently explained.
In the second place, the nation had a right to expect all practicable reduction of expenses.
And has not the expectation been completely realised? In the period of one year, an habitual annual expenditure of one million two hundred thousand dollars has been retrenched. This point requires no comment. All will feel, as all can appreciate its importance.
In the third place, the nation had a right to expect the speediest payment of the public debt.
It was not expected that this interesting object would be furthered by the imposition of new taxes. It was felt that the public burthens had been extended quite far enough. But it was expected that the debt would be early discharged by an inflexible purpose not to hazard the resources of the nation in any wild chime, which, however flattering in prospect, might prove disastrous in result; by an hostility to war; by avoiding all new unnecessary expenses, and by lopping off all present ones that are useless. All this has been done the first session of the republican Congress. More still has been done. Seven millions three hundred dollars out of the aggregate revenue have been primarily pledged, in preference, and to the exclusion of all other interfering appropriations, except 600,000 dollars annually appropriated to the civil list, before the funding the debt. Whatever, therefore, may be the fate of other appropriations of the government, this is sacred and intangible; and by its efficacy the whole debt will be paid in the year 1817. Do not these measures equal; do they not surpass public expectation?
In the fourth place, the nation had a right to expect a distribution of offices in some degree conformable to the prevalence of public opinion.
It is well known, it has not indeed been disputed, that under the late administration, and for the twelve preceding years, at least nineteen-twentieths of the public offices were in the hands of federalists. Why was this so? It was because public opinion, operating through the successive administrations, as its organs, had so willed; or, if this was not so, then the exclusive appointment of one class of political men must have been a violation of public opinion. If the latter was the case, then it became the duty of the new administration, as the organ of public opinion, thus violated, to restore to it its legitimate efficacy; and if the former was the case, it was the duty of the new administration as facetiously to respect the existing demands of public opinion, as they had been respected by the preceding administrations. In either case some change was justified and demanded.
Other administrations have dismissed all officers inimical to them. The present administration has not dismissed one in ten. Is this intolerance, or forbearance? To your judgment be the appeal! Remember that an office is not conferred to oblige or benefit an individual, however distinguished or meritorious; but to promote the public interest. Do not all who accept offices know this? And when the public interest, dictated by the public will, required a change of public officers, was it not the duty of the President to make the change, and the duty of the minority of the nation, including the removed offices, to acquiesce, and should not that minority feel grateful that they are left in possession of far the greater number of civil offices in the gift of the government.
In the fifth place the nation had a right to expect an abridgement of the period of probation before an alien should become entitled to citizenship.
When we became an independent nation so far from frowning upon the admission of foreigners, our political declarations and institutions invited them to our shores, and our government was vigilant to discover and prompt to reward their merit by notice and employment. Our revolutionary contest produced no prejudices against them. Our state constitutions and laws, almost without exception, rendered the acquisition of citizenship easy; in most instances but one or two years residence was required. The constitution of the United States imposed no prohibitions; it only empowered Congress to make them.
A new state of things occurred a few years past, alarms, certainly beyond reason, arose, and a period of fourteen years residence was fixed before a foreigner could become a citizen. This was a long term; considering the age at which
most men emigrate, it amounted almost to a prohibition to become a citizen.
At the commencement of the new administration, this alarm subsided, and five years of residence was situated in the place of fourteen.
Consider a few circumstances. An alien in the bosom of our country must be its friend or its enemy. Which is most desirable? Surely that he should be its friend. What will be most likely to make him such? Our friendship to him, our holding forth the hand of philanthropy, our admitting him to an early participation in our common rights. Can human nature resist these attentions? It cannot. He will become one of us, and feel as much attached to our government as our native citizens. He will feel that when a citizen of the United States, his destiny is connected with theirs. In the character of a citizen; he becomes entitled to acquire and hold real property, which in many of the states is prohibited to Aliens. Once required, he will defend it with as much zeal as any of us. Reverse the picture. What will be most likely to make him the enemy of the country? Our ill-will, our jealousy, our refusing him a participation in our common rights until a period too distant to render them an object even of hope. For fourteen years he is no citizen, possessed of no real property, not one of us, subject to the power of the government, viewing him in the light of an alien enemy, to remove him from the country. His destiny is but slightly connected with ours. He will not view this as his permanent country. He will constantly look to the period, when, after accumulating wealth, he may return to his native soil. Calculate the number of souls so situated that would be produced by the lapse of fourteen years, and say whether the vast amount of men, in the bosom of the country, inimical to its welfare, would be a circumstance calculated to impart security or benefit?
In the sixth place, the nation had a right to expect the reduction or abolition of all unnecessary taxes.
That taxation had been wantonly extended was unquestionably believed by those who had produced the recent change of rulers, that is by a majority of the nation. It is also well known that a considerable portion of federal citizens disapproved many of the measures of the late administrations which had been most productive of expense. Both these descriptions of citizens had reason, therefore, to expect that men who had opposed these measures and checked, as far as in them lay, the vast expenditures under them, would by removing the occasion for all unnecessary taxes open the way to their reduction or abolition.
This has been done. The internal revenues, those last resorted to by the government, most odious to the people, and most expensive of collection, have been abolished; and, in addition a system of economy has been commenced, which may enable the government at an early period to reduce the duties on imports, if the country continues to prosper.
In the seventh place, the nation had a right to expect the avoidance to pass any laws, either unconstitutional, or productive of more individual evil than general good.
It is not my purpose, neither is it in my heart, to criminate the late administration. Whatever their errors, their motives may have been pure. But it is impossible to decline here remarking that the present administration, though covered in the short period of eighteen months with more vulgar and insolent abuse than has issued from the American press since the era of independence, has passed no sedition bill , subversive of the constitution and destructive of the liberty of the press; has passed no alien law , equally subversive of the constitution, and placing an immense host of foreigners at the mercy of executive favor or vengeance; has passed no naturalisation law inhibiting to aliens of merit the enjoyment of rights, denied them in their own countries on account of their virtues; has not, in truth, passed a single act in favour of a few at the expense of the many. Under the present administration not a right has been impaired that previously existed; the entire study has been to defend and extend every political blessing.
Such, fellow citizens, are the means pursued by the present administration to insure domestic tranquility. When they came into the possession of power they found public opinion divided on a number of important acts of the government. To restore harmony to the nation they repealed them. Though there was not a single act of this nature that did not invest them with considerable power over men and things, they parted with them without a sigh, because their object was
not to exercise authority for their own gratification, but to promote the public good.
A TRUE FEDERALIST.
COLUMBIA, (S. C.)
MESSAGE NO. I. FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
To the honorable the President and members of the Senate.
Honorable Gentlemen, The public service again requires the attendance of constituted authorities, at the seat of government; and again they have convened, for entering on those duties which the present situation of our country may render necessary. Peaceful and happy within her jurisdiction, Carolina offers to her citizens every advantage which industry may obtain, or moderation desire. No dangers at present darken the bright prospects which are in view; but opportunities are presented, which, if well improved, will go far to appreciate her national consequence; and to call forth those riches, resources of abundance and happiness, which her situation peculiarly embraces. Under the impressions, and with the ardent hope that your collected wisdom will be exerted for the public good, I trust a blessing will attend your councils; that harmony will concentrate your endeavours; and that wholesome laws will evince your justice and patriotism in having enacted them.
Sec. 1. Among other matters of importance, which will require your consideration, it will be necessary that a law be passed, authorizing the election of eight members from this state, to the house of representatives in the Congress of these United States; as, by the last census, and a law of Congress founded thereon, this state is entitled to that number. And in doing so, you will no doubt appoint as early a day for the election to take place throughout the state, as such service will permit; in order that the members elected may be enabled to repair to the seat of government of these United States, by the fourth day of March next; at which time they will be entitled to take their seats.
Sec. 2. The militia laws will also require some revision; the better to prepare our citizens to repel all dangers which may be directed against them; and to guard those rights and liberties, and that free and happy government, which is our good fortune at present to enjoy. Convinced of these truths, as far as I have been enabled, my efforts have been directed to inforce discipline and due subordination throughout the militia of this state; to impress on their minds the duties which their country required of them, both as citizens and soldiers; and to prepare them by military exercises, skilfully conducted by the adjutant-general, to meet with confidence and ability, those dangers and changes of fortune, which ever attend an appeal to arms. I flatter myself they have not been unsuccessful; and hope a steady perseverance in such measures will be continued, as the best means of insuring the safety and tranquility of our country. Pursuing this object, my endeavours have been directed to carry into execution the appropriations which were made last year by the legislature, for procuring arms for the militia. Some of the money has accordingly been drawn from the treasury for that purpose; as will no doubt be particularly mentioned in the treasurer's accounts of the lower division of this state. And the same has been applied to the purchase of two thousand one hundred and forty-two muskets and bayonets, which have been received at the arsenal in Charleston; to ordering twenty brass field pieces, (four Poundsers) and one or more pair of light field howitzers, to be cast; and for eleven hundred horsemen's sabres, and thirteen hundred pistols; all of which will arrive in this state early next spring; and will then be subject to such disposal as the laws shall authorize. In addition to this, I have procured a few samples of different kinds of arms, suitable for the militia, with very reasonable prices, at which they can be obtained; and a suitable occasion will be taken of offering them to view, during your present session.
Sec. 3. The government of these United States has at length taken some steps towards establishing an armoury and magazine for the Southern States; and from surveys which have been made by lieut. col. Saff, and reports which have been forwarded to government, it is probable they will be erected at the head of the Catawba falls, two or three miles above Rocky-Mount. This will no doubt be a great encouragement to the exer-
tions of the company, incorporated for the purpose of opening the navigation of that river; and as a matter not only of national, but of state concern, will, I hope, meet your cordial support in all cases where it may be requisite; as its operations will certainly produce much benefit in that quarter of the state. The navigation, also of Broad River, in consequence of appropriations made for that purpose by the last legislature, has been much forwarded; and the commissioners have been active in executing the trust they had in charge; in so much that the navigation of that river is now nearly opened from Fairfield district to Columbia ferry.
Sec. 4. I have the pleasure to inform you, that the trustees of the South-Carolina College, have made arrangements, which will enable them shortly to proceed in erecting the fame at Columbia; and in carrying into effect that establishment, so honorable to the legislature which originated it. This, however, will be a work of time; it will take some years before it will be completed; and the appropriations which are granted for defraying the expense of the same, will not be drawn from the treasury but by degrees. Hence, with the blessing of divine providence, it will be completed, without taking at any one time, too large a portion of the appropriation from the treasury. But while this beneficial establishment is drawing towards perfection, is there no opportunity of doing good to the children of your country by other means? Is there no way of extending general information, and of encouraging virtue and morality among your fellow citizens, so necessary in all governments, but particularly in a republican one, which owes its support as much to reason as to strength? There is. Promote, then, as objects of incalculable good, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge; originate public schools, and support them, if necessary, from the public treasury, in each district of the state. To these schools let all the children of your citizens have access, at such easy rates, that they may be as free to the poor as to the rich. Instruct them in all useful knowledge; and under proper regulations some may be advanced to the study of the classics. From these last, under proper examination, let one promising youth be annually transferred from each district school to the South Carolina College; and there (if poor) complete his education at the public expense. By that time the college, under your fostering care, will be ready to receive them; and, thus supporting and supported, these seminaries will rise, the ornament of your country; and her youth from all parts, will be connected in friendships; and be prepared to enter on those duties which their education and abilities will enable them to perform. Happy indeed will be the time when this shall arrive; nor need it be distant, provided the means which are in your power be duly economized and applied.
Sec. 5. From the commencement of the American revolution, the efforts for defence which were requisite, necessarily involved this state in debt. She has however at length discharged them; and has arisen above those clouds, which obscured her brightness. Her treasury is full, and her taxes are light. Seize the present opportunity; use these precious moments as they fly, while your country is in peace, and your government is undisturbed; and apply the public energies to the public service. Where public buildings are requisite, erect them; where roads and bridges require legislative aid, bestow it; and where navigation is impeded, hasten to remove obstructions through all parts of the state. On this subject I particularly recommend to your attention the navigation of Savannah River, from the confluence of Tugaloo and Keowee Rivers to the mouth of Broad River opposite Vienna; and that you grant a suitable pecuniary assistance for opening the same. A co-operation of the state of Georgia will probably take place in prosecuting this work, which will render the expense less impeding on this state than it would otherwise be. The advantages resulting therefrom will be great in every point of view, by raising the price of produce, enhancing the value of lands, encouraging industry in agriculture and manufactures; and thereby introducing wealth into the interior of your country, as well as adding to commodities for sale in the sea ports.
Sec. 6. In executing the duties of a station to which, for near three years I have been appointed, I have had sufficient experience of our criminal code to believe that it is more sanguinary than requisite. The consequence is, that persons who have been guilty of crimes, are often acquitted by juries, rather than submit them to punishment which they

seem too great for the offence; or perhaps have sometimes saved the criminal from the sword of justice, which was rendered to him. It is an object which the consideration, whether a penitentiary could not be established in this State; to which, instead of taking away life, convicts might be condemned to labour for a term of years. Public manumissions might hence be established, by which the demand which such establishments would excite, would encourage the industry of all the farmers around. And the criminals thus working, and punished, would by their own labors, make some compensation to a society which they had injured.
From the misfortunes, changes, and vicissitudes which daily arise in human affairs, citizens are carried to gaol for debt and for crime, and there languish within the walls of a prison, when taking fresh air for a short space of time, under proper restraints, would preserve their health. This however the sheriff or gaoler has not power to permit. An alteration in these matters, should you deem it proper, will comport with humanity, and with the public service; as will also extending the gaol bounds in Charleston, in the way recommended to me by the sheriff of that district, a copy of whose letter on the subject, is herewith transmitted.
I shall conclude this communication, by assurances of prompt co-operation with you in all matters of public concern, during the remainder of my administration. A few days will be enough for communicating to you the various matters I have in charge; after which time the constitution of the State calls for the election of a new executive; may the choice be happy and honorable, and our country remain long prosperous and free.
With great respect and consideration towards you, I have the honor to subscribe,
JOHN DRAYTON. South-Carolina, Nov. 23, 1802.
LETTER FROM COL. M'KEAN TO GOV. MERCER. Lancaster, October 25, 1802. Sir,
THE resolve or act of the legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, herewith enclosed, will unfold the occasion of the present letter to your excellency. It is conceived that a silent submission to the payment of a toll for the passage of vessels from this state down the bed of the Susquehanna river, thro' part of the state of Maryland into the Chesapeake Bay, and towards the Atlantic ocean, might be deemed an acquiescence in the legality of a measure which seems to be controverted by our legislature. Indeed, if the principle was acknowledged, the consequences might be fatal to the navigation and commerce of this state. There are but three rivers in Pennsylvania that empty into the ocean, the Delaware, Susquehanna and Ohio, each of which, after leaving Pennsylvania, runs through other states before they reach it; and if a toll can be imposed on their boats or vessels for passing through the other states, it may be increased to such an extent as would amount to a prohibition of the exportation of the produce and manufactures of the state to foreign countries; Virginia, on the same authority, may impose a toll or duty on every vessel passing through the mouth of the Chesapeake into the Atlantic, or may entirely prevent such navigation.
The controversies respecting the mare liberum and mare clausum, the Baltic, the Scheldt, and Rhine in Europe, and the Mississippi in America, need not, and I trust will not, be revived in this case, though there it might be relied as reason, and the rights of man are opposed to acts of force and mere power. Although great characters have differed on this subject, I reconcile the doctrine of open and free seas with that of shut rivers, where they are navigable.
When the present states of America were colonies or provinces of Great Britain, the right now claimed by Pennsylvania could not be disputed, king Charles II. by charter, dated the 4th of March, in the 5th year of his reign, to William Penn, esquire, proprietary and governor of Pennsylvania, in the 10th section, granted "the free and unobstructed use and continuance in, and passage into and out of, all and singular ports, harbors, bays, waters, rivers, iles and inlets, belonging to or leading to or from, the country or islands aforesaid." These colonies or provinces, when they became free, sovereign and independent states, remained, as to territorial rights, in their ancient situation; every state enjoyed its territory, privileges, and immunities, together with its duties, as before, exonerated from any claim of or subjection to Britain, or any other country, but acquired no new right from each other.
When it shall be taken into consideration, that Pennsylvania has expended already more than thirty-six thousand dollars in improving the navigation of Susquehanna to the line of demarcation of the two states, and will probably add many thousand dollars hereafter in this useful work, and that both states will be mutually benefited thereby, it is hop-
ed that each will contribute proportionably to the expense attending it.
The Susquehanna canal company have at a great risk and charge, completed an excellent canal of near nine miles in extent from the head of the tide up the river, which your excellency and myself have viewed and failed through; to pay a toll for the use of the canal is not disputed; they have also disbursed several thousand dollars in improving the bed of the river, in consequence of the faith placed in two acts of the general assembly of Maryland, and no doubt will be indemnified, if not remunerated, for their public spirited exertions; it is a maxim, that he who trusts to legislative security ought never to be a loser.
This seems also to flow from the circumstances and nature of the change; the United States are more closely connected and confederated than any other states in the world; in fact, as to some particulars they are one nation. In the 8th section of the present constitution the Congress are authorised to regulate the commerce among the several states, which power seems to embrace the present case.
These brief observations discover the principal grounds of objection of this state to pay a toll for the passage of about ten miles down the river Susquehanna, thro' Maryland, to the tide water of Chesapeake Bay.
For the accommodating this business, and satisfying all parties concerned, permit me, Sir, to suggest a conference of committees appointed from each branch of the legislatures of the two states, as a probable measure. This, or any other proposition the wisdom of the general assembly of your state may make, will, I flatter myself, be respectfully attended to by the general assembly of Pennsylvania.
As the legislature of Maryland will convene, as I am informed, on Monday next, I will request the favour of your excellency to make this communication known to them. When they shall have been pleased to act upon it, I shall thank you for information.
I have the honour to be, Sir, with sincere esteem and great regard, Your excellency's Most obedient humble servant, THOMAS M'KEAN. His excellency, governor MERCER.
Address of the House of Representatives, TO JAMES GARRARD, Esq. GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY. Sir,
We have considered the subjects recommended by you to our consideration, and from the present period of peace at home, as well as among those nations in whose destinies, tho' distant from us, we cannot but feel an interest, we, with you, entertain no other solicitude than what results from an anxiety for our future prosperity.
Thus situated—harmony prevailing among our citizens, and a confidence in them, in the national government; with a supply of the necessaries of life, and the prospect of a more plentiful one of salt, which seems to frustrate the attempts of monopolizers whose intentions are inimical to the interests of the people, we must acknowledge the abundant incentives to gratitude to an over-ruling providence.
Harassed no longer by the apprehensions of war and its baneful influence to our country, we are enabled to take a position which will invite us to a dispassionate review of the laws of the commonwealth, to amend the defective, to enact such as may be necessary, and to repeal the superfluous. And be assured, Sir, of our best endeavours, in the province assigned to us to give aid to the executive by affording the means to a speedy and vigorous administration of justice, and of our constant exertions to adopt and establish such measures as will provide for the cases you have laid before us.
Address of the Senate, TO JAMES GARRARD, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Sir,
Your communications to the present session of the general assembly, are now before us, and will meet with that attention and deliberation that subjects of such importance require, and are entitled to, when coming from the chief magistrate of the state. There is not a doubt but the legislature will adopt every measure recommended by you for their consideration, that may appear necessary for the happiness and prosperity of our country.
With you, Sir, we contemplate with gratitude, the innumerable blessings that are conferred upon us by the divine author of all things, as a state in particular, and also on all mankind in general; and that we shall be more thankful for those favors, and continue to deserve them, is the sincere desire of the senate.
TO LET, During the Session of Congress, Three Rooms, furnished or unfurnished, on the second floor of a Brick House, situated near the Market House, Pennsylvania Avenue. JOHN GARDNER. Dec. 3.
From the Worcester Aecis. RECRUITING-ORDERS FOR "THE FORTRESS ON THE HIGHEST HILL!"
[We, at length, present to our readers a copy of the "circular letter," addressed to the Clergy of New England, by the publishers of the Palladium,—and referred to in the tenth number of "The Farmer." We leave the Public to decide, how far the seditious and inflammatory title of this libel upon the Government will justify the indignant language of that bold and intrepid writer. This is the "short, but elegant Note" so highly commended by Sulpicius. It is evident, that the invention of this "note" was to enlist, in support of the paper and its principles, and of course in opposition to the Government and its friends, the Clergymen, to whom it was respectively addressed. Federal prejudice is challenged to give any other construction. Those, therefore, who receive it, are brought to this dilemma; either they receive the paper as compensation for services, which they never intended to perform,—or they are engaged in the getting of a project, the object of which is an "adverse combination," in "opugnation" to their civil rulers; and the support of a paper, devoted to "disrespect, reproach" and "sycophantic reviling." In either case, they will find it difficult to reconcile the procedure to the dictates of their conscience, the precepts of their gospel, and the mandates of their God.]
Boston, March 24, 1801.
Sir, We take the liberty to address you, as one disposed to favor an attempt to arrest the evils which hang over our country, and prevent the destruction of its prosperity and order. The supreme power of the union has come into the hands of a party, which has uniformly opposed the wise measures of the late administrations of government, and manifested an hostility and indifference to the institutions sacred and civil of our ancestors. At the same time, Jacobinism, has spread with alarming rapidity in the Commonwealth, as well as in other parts of N. England, and whilst it seems hastening to the accomplishment of its views in the general government, it threatens to acquire an ascendancy in the individual states. Its hopes are sanguine by success, and its alacrity in doing evil increased. All who have observed its spirit, its tendency, its principle and object, must be convinced of its hostility to religion, to Law, to Government, and to property. The public dangers being thus new in magnitude and kind, call for new means of self defence and additional zeal in their application. The principal means, now in our power, is the dissemination of truth by the press. Impressed with these views, the federalists in this quarter, are desirous that there should be devoted to the cause, a newspaper, ably supported, which shall speak for virtue and order, and speak with the authority of truth, of talents, and of a multitude. Such a paper is attempted in the Palladium; it already circulates extensively, and joins to the care and industry of its particular Editors, the contributions it does, and will receive from statesmen, scholars, and able writers in the Northern States. Being thus efficiently conducted, there can be no doubt, that it will be correct in facts and arguments, and in proportion as it circulates, will have an influence which newspapers seldom possess. It will be a fortress on the highest hill to overlook and silence the batteries of the enemy. This paper rests its claim to your approbation and support, upon its merit, and the need and seasonableness of it in this hour of danger. We have lost the physical power; unless the power over opinion be maintained in a far greater degree than ever, all is lost. The friends of the good cause will be destroyed, if they are at rest, while their adversaries are in action. The latter have so far effected their purposes by the influence of erroneous and seditious gazettes; and their zeal and industry in making converts. Shall we think much of that exertion for truth which they employ for falsehoods, or new less zeal for religion, law, liberty and prosperity, than they for licentiousness, anarchy and ruin? Where so many falsehoods are told and listened to, it is presumed, a good citizen will be willing to pay for their confutation. Our adversaries will make their side heard; if people wish to understand their interests, should they not see that the other side be heard also? When beside its moral, political and literary merit, it is considered, that much agricultural information is to be communicated in this paper, much that is useful to Farmers, capable and disposed to know and judge for themselves; and also, that it is large enough to hold foreign news and be a history of the times worth preserving, it cannot be deemed unreasonable or arrogant to ask and expect an unusual subscription.
We herewith send you a few numbers of the Palladium, and believe so far as you shall approve of the spirit and execution, you will endeavor that it shall find patrons among those with whom you are conversant.
NEW-JERSEY. IN PRIVY COUNCIL, December 2d, 1802.
Present,—The Hon. John Lambert, Vice President. Mr. Pennington, Mr. Welsh, Mr. Little, Mr. McCulloch, Mr. Parret. The Vice-President having informed the Council that the Legislature had adjourned without day, and without having chosen a Governor, and suggested that some doubts had arisen on the construction of the Constitution as to the extent of his authority in the present vacancy of that office, and therefore he had considered it as his duty to convene the Council and to take their opinion on the subject—whereupon after mature consideration it was unanimously
Resolved. As the opinion of this Council, that the Vice-President, in consequence of the existing vacancy of the office of Governor of this State, vested with and hath full authority, to exercise, during the present vacancy of the office of Governor, the Supreme Executive power of the State,—the office of Chancellor of the State, and the office of Commander in Chief of the Militia of the State; and hath authority to keep and use the Great Seal of the State, and to commission all officers appointed by the Council and Assembly jointly—and all Sheriffs and Coroners duly elected, in the several Counties of the State.
That the office of Ordinary, not being specifically enumerated in the powers given to the Vice-President, in case of the vacancy of the office of Governor; or as it is expressed in the Constitution, Absence of the Governor, some doubts have arisen in the minds of the Members of the Council relative to the authority of the Vice-President, with respect to that office; but on viewing the Constitution in all its parts and aspects, the minds of the Members of Council are strongly impressed with an appearance of an intention in the framers of the Constitution to substitute the Vice-President in the place of the Governor, in all cases of a want of a Governor to fill the office and execute the duties thereof. The uniform practice, that hath obtained in the State commencing the next year after the adoption of the constitution, and continuing on till this time without hesitation or doubt, for the Vice-President to exercise the office of Ordinary, in all cases of the vacancy of the office of Governor, from whatever cause it hath happened, furnishes in the minds of the Members of the Council, an authoritative Commentary on the Constitution itself; and when the members of Council add to the foregoing, the consideration of the great inconvenience and injuries, the inhabitants of the State must unavoidably be exposed to, in case of a suspension of the due and regular exercise of the Office of Ordinary; they do unanimously advise the Vice-President to take upon himself the authority of Ordinary and to exercise and perform all the duties and functions appertaining to that office.
I certify the foregoing to be a true Copy, taken from the minutes and published by order of the Council. JOHN BEATTY, Clerk.
In consequence of the foregoing advice, and the determination of the Vice-President to exercise the Office of Ordinary; I am directed to notify the Surrogates of the Counties respectively, that they are to consider themselves as continued in Office, and acting under the authority of the Hon. John Lambert, Esq. until his further pleasure be known. The Surrogates will therefore proceed to execute the duties of their offices, in all respects as heretofore, taking Administration and other bonds in the name of John Lambert, acting as Ordinary or Surrogate-General of the State. JOHN BEATTY, Register. Register's Office, Trenton, Dec. 2, 1802.
500 Dollars Reward.
ON Friday the 20th inst. I wrote a letter to Messrs Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, of Richmond, including bank notes as per numbers &c. annexed, amounting to 1890 dollars which letter was given to WILLIAM BRILL, then my Clerk, to put into the Post Office, which he did not do, but has absconded with the letter and its contents.
The above reward will be paid for apprehending him with the whole of the money, or in proportion for a part of it. Or I will give two hundred dollars for apprehending him without the money.
He is about 40 years old, dark complexion, hair and eyes, speaks low and in a whining tone of voice—has a bilious appearance when spoken to, about 6 feet high, spare made and has broad features. He left Norfolk on Tuesday the 23d inst. and was seen on board a vessel bound for Baltimore. His dress was of a light complexion when he went away; but it is probable he has since changed it.
One note of the Manhattan company, dated August 24 1799 for 100 dollars—ten notes of the Norfolk branch Bank for 100 dollars each, viz. no 3523, dated May 1st 1800—no 3449, 3440, 3416, 3558, 3554, 3532, 3506, 3502, and 3492, dated October 2d 1801. Fifteen notes of the first bank for 50 each, viz. no 3062, dated May 2d, 1800; no. 2843, 2761, 2759, dated July 21, 1801; no. 675 of Jan. 16th 1801; no 3948, 3918, dated June 2d, 1800; no. 2503, 2522, dated May 29th, 1801; no. 2866, 2867, 2858, 2857, 2856, 2855, 2854, 2853, 2852, 2851, 2850, 2849, 2848, 2847, 2846, 2845, 2844, 2843, 2842, 2841, 2840, 2839, 2838, 2837, 2836, 2835, 2834, 2833, 2832, 2831, 2830, 2829, 2828, 2827, 2826, 2825, 2824, 2823, 2822, 2821, 2820, 2819, 2818, 2817, 2816, 2815, 2814, 2813, 2812, 2811, 2810, 2809, 2808, 2807, 2806, 2805, 2804, 2803, 2802, 2801, 2800, 2799, 2798, 2797, 2796, 2795, 2794, 2793, 2792, 2791, 2790, 2789, 2788, 2787, 2786, 2785, 2784, 2783, 2782, 2781, 2780, 2779, 2778, 2777, 2776, 2775, 2774, 2773, 2772, 2771, 2770, 2769, 2768, 2767, 2766, 2765, 2764, 2763, 2762, 2761, 2760, 2759, 2758, 2757, 2756, 2755, 2754, 2753, 2752, 2751, 2750, 2749, 2748, 2747, 2746, 2745, 2744, 2743, 2742, 2741, 2740, 2739, 2738, 2737, 2736, 2735, 2734, 2733, 2732, 2731, 2730, 2729, 2728, 2727, 2726, 2725, 2724, 2723, 2722, 2721, 2720, 2719, 2718, 2717, 2716, 2715, 2714, 2713, 2712, 2711, 2710, 2709, 2708, 2707, 2706, 2705, 2704, 2703, 2702, 2701, 2700, 2699, 2698, 2697, 2696, 2695, 2694, 2693, 2692, 2691, 2690, 2689, 2688, 2687, 2686, 2685, 2684, 2683, 2682, 2681, 2680, 2679, 2678, 2677, 2676, 2675, 2674, 2673, 2672, 2671, 2670, 2669, 2668, 2667, 2666, 2665, 2664, 2663, 2662, 2661, 2660, 2659, 2658, 2657, 2656, 2655, 2654, 2653, 2652, 2651, 2650, 2649, 2648, 2647, 2646, 2645, 2644, 2643, 2642, 2641, 2640, 2639, 2638, 2637, 2636, 2635, 2634, 2633, 2632, 2631, 2630, 2629, 2628, 2627, 2626, 2625, 2624, 2623, 2622, 2621, 2620, 2619, 2618, 2617, 2616, 2615, 2614, 2613, 2612, 2611, 2610, 2609, 2608, 2607, 2606, 2605, 2604, 2603, 2602, 2601, 2600, 2599, 2598, 2597, 2596, 2595, 2594, 2593, 2592, 2591, 2590, 2589, 2588, 2587, 2586, 2585, 2584, 2583, 2582, 2581, 2580, 2579, 2578, 2577, 2576, 2575, 2574, 2573, 2572, 2571, 2570, 2569, 2568, 2567, 2566, 2565, 2564, 2563, 2562, 2561, 2560, 2559, 2558, 2557, 2556, 2555, 2554, 2553, 2552, 2551, 2550, 2549, 2548, 2547, 2546, 2545, 2544, 2543, 2542, 2541, 2540, 2539, 2538, 2537, 2536, 2535, 2534, 2533, 2532, 2531, 2530, 2529, 2528, 2527, 2526, 2525, 2524, 2523, 2522, 2521, 2520, 2519, 2518, 2517, 2516, 2515, 2514, 2513, 2512, 2511, 2510, 2509, 2508, 2507, 2506, 2505, 2504, 2503, 2502, 2501, 2500, 2499, 2498, 2497, 2496, 2495, 2494, 2493, 2492, 2491, 2490, 2489, 2488, 2487, 2486, 2485, 2484, 2483, 2482, 2481, 2480, 2479, 2478, 2477, 2476, 2475, 2474, 2473, 2472, 2471, 2470, 2469, 2468, 2467, 2466, 2465, 2464, 2463, 2462, 2461, 2460, 2459, 2458, 2457, 2456, 2455, 2454, 2453, 2452, 2451, 2450, 2449, 2448, 2447, 2446, 2445, 2444, 2443, 2442, 2441, 2440, 2439, 2438, 2437, 2436, 2435, 2434, 2433, 2432, 2431, 2430, 2429, 2428, 2427, 2426, 2425, 2424, 2423, 2422, 2421, 2420, 2419, 2418, 2417, 2416, 2415, 2414, 2413, 2412, 2411, 2410, 2409, 2408, 2407, 2406, 2405, 2404, 2403, 2402, 2401, 2400, 2399, 2398, 2397, 2396, 2395, 2394, 2393, 2392, 2391, 2390, 2389, 2388, 2387, 2386, 2385, 2384, 2383, 2382, 2381, 2380, 2379, 2378, 2377, 2376, 2375, 2374, 2373, 2372, 2371, 2370, 2369, 2368, 2367, 2366, 2365, 2364, 2363, 2362, 2361, 2360, 2359, 2358, 2357, 2356, 2355, 2354, 2353, 2352, 2351, 2350, 2349, 2348, 2347, 2346, 2345, 2344, 2343, 2342, 2341, 2340, 2339, 2338, 2337, 2336, 2335, 2334, 2333, 2332, 2331, 2330, 2329, 2328, 2327, 2326, 2325, 2324, 2323, 2322, 2321, 2320, 2319, 2318, 2317, 2316, 2315, 2314, 2313, 2312, 2311, 2310, 2309, 2308, 2307, 2306, 2305, 2304, 2303, 2302, 2301, 2300, 2299, 2298, 2297, 2296, 2295, 2294, 2293, 2292, 2291, 2290, 2289, 2288, 2287, 2286, 2285, 2284, 2283, 2282, 2281, 2280, 2279, 2278, 2277, 2276, 2275, 2274, 2273, 2272, 2271, 2270, 2269, 2268, 2267, 2266, 2265, 2264, 2263, 2262, 2261, 2260, 2259, 2258, 2257, 2256, 2255, 2254, 2253, 2252, 2251, 2250, 2249, 2248, 2247, 2246, 2245, 2244, 2243, 2242, 2241, 2240, 2239, 2238, 2237, 2236, 2235, 2234, 2233, 2232, 2231, 2230, 2229, 2228, 2227, 2226, 2225, 2224, 2223, 2222, 2221, 2220, 2219, 2218, 2217, 2216, 2215, 2214, 2213, 2212, 2211, 2210, 2209, 2208, 2207, 2206, 2205, 2204, 2203, 2202, 2201, 2200, 2199, 2198, 2197, 2196, 2195, 2194, 2193, 2192, 2191, 2190, 2189, 2188, 2187, 2186, 2185, 2184, 2183, 2182, 2181, 2180, 2179, 2178, 2177, 2176, 2175, 2174, 2173, 2172, 2171, 2170, 2169, 2168, 2167, 2166, 2165, 2164, 2163, 2162, 2161, 2160, 2159, 2158, 2157, 2156, 2155, 2154, 2153, 2152, 2151, 2150, 2149, 2148, 2147, 2146, 2145, 2144, 2143, 2142, 2141, 2140, 2139, 2138, 2137, 2136, 2135, 2134, 2133, 2132, 2131, 2130, 2129, 2128, 2127, 2126, 2125, 2124, 2123, 2122, 2121, 2120, 2119, 2118, 2117, 2116, 2115, 2114, 2113, 2112, 2111, 2110, 2109, 2108, 2107, 2106, 2105, 2104, 2103, 2102, 2101, 2100, 2099, 2098, 2097, 2096, 2095, 2094, 2093, 2092, 2091, 2090, 2089, 2088, 2087, 2086, 2085, 2084, 2083, 2082, 2081, 2080, 2079, 2078, 2077, 2076, 2075, 2074, 2073, 2072, 2071, 2070, 2069, 2068, 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sent out for our troops at Malta; a circumstance which does not look as if they were soon coming home.
DUTCH MAIL.
A mail arrived this morning from Holland. By this conveyance we have received letters from the Hague of the 19th inst. informing us that on the preceding day, between the hours of one and two in the afternoon, the French Ambassador Semonville waited on the President of the administration of the States, and in the presence of the Secretary of State for foreign affairs, informed him, that he had received, by an express from Paris, "Orders to inform the administration of the States without delay, that the first object of the French Republic, and even employed for that purpose the most respectable names; that the first object as an ally of the Republic, invited the government to employ every means to maintain the order of things established by the Constitution."
October 21.
Government has received intelligence of very active preparations in the French ports, particularly at Toulon, where the utmost diligence is employed to repair the losses occasioned by the victory of Aboukir. It is a fact, that a greater quantity of naval stores of all kinds has been imported into France within the last fifteen months from the Baltic, than the amount of the whole supply in these articles during the eight preceding years.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods consisting of superfine cloths, callicoes and coatings of all colours. Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Molekins, Testinees, velveteens, &c. of superior quality. From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashions and the best workmen, he can assure whatever is commanded. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol square. Dec. 1, 1802. tf.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES. NEARLY opposite Moun's Tavern, on Twelfth street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY. The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. Dec. 11.
By virtue of a writ of Venditioni exponas, issued out of the circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, to me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, on Monday the 13th December, at (JOHN L. NAYLOR's eastern Ferry,) All the right, title of ANTHONY ADDISON , in and to a certain parcel of Land, containing 300 acres, being part of a tract of land, called EMMERSBURGH , with addition survey, and lying between the land heretofore conveyed by Anthony Addison to his Brother Daniel, and the part conveyed by said Anthony Addison, in trust to William Brent, and lately purchased by Daniel Carroll of Durdington, sold to satisfy debts due William Bayly, for the use of Samuel Bond. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock A. M. —Terms CASH. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal. Nov. 9. Dec. 3.—apt13D.
To Rent on moderate terms. A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE ON South Capitol Street—in front is a large store completely fitted up for the wet and dry goods business, with a Parlor adjoining, which may be used separate from the House, and leave sufficient room for the accommodation of a private family—a kitchen with servants room over—with a small smoke House adjoining—three flat stable and inclosed garden. Enquire of Mr. CHARLES VARDEN, New Jersey Avenue, or on the Premises, of THOMAS JONES. Nov. 25. tf.
FOR SALE.
A likely young NEGRO WOMAN. A GOOD House servant—Enquire at the Office of the National Intelligencer. A L S O, TO LET—A convenient Two story Brick dwelling House, &c. near the Capitol—Enquire as above. Nov. 22. tf.
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Callicoes, Silk Floratine, Black and fancy silk Molekins velver, white & figured Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilmettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, 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 3, 1802. tf.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, December 13, 1802.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 1802.
Dr. Mitchill presented a petition from the Surveyor of New-York, praying compensation for extraordinary services.
Referred to Committee of Claims.
M. Wadsworth presented the petition of William Douglass, and others, of Maine, praying for a remission of duties.
Referred to Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Dr. Leib presented the petition of John Hillary Baker, praying the reimbursement of certain drawback duties.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Gregg moved the re-adoption of the resolution of the left session, authorizing the door keeper to employ one additional assistant, two servants, and two horses, for the present session.
Agreed to.
Mr. Thompson presented the petition of Gilbert Combs, representing that he had, after long study, discovered the mode of ascertaining the longitude, and praying the assistance of Congress to conduct his researches.
Referred to a select committee.
There being no quorum in the Senate, adjourned.
SATURDAY, December 11.
Several private petitions were presented, which shall be particularly stated in our next.
There being no quorum in the Senate, adjourned.
SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 1802.
Only thirteen members present—No quorum.
SATURDAY, December 11.
Only fourteen members present—No quorum.
The House of Representatives of South Carolina have elected Robert Stark, Speaker.
We state on the authority of a Raleigh Paper, that the Legislature of North Carolina has refused, in its political character, to recommend it to the Governor to pardon John Stanly, for having killed General Spaight in a duel; but that on the recommendation of a considerable majority of the members, and a number of civil officers of the government, Mr. Stanly has been pardoned by the Governor.
DIED at St. Vincennes, on the 11th ult. William Clark, first judge of the Indiana Territory.
DIED, at his seat near Halifax, on Saturday the 27th inst. Colonel John B. Ashe, in the 55th year of his age.—Col. Ashe was a native of North Carolina, and embarked, early in life, as an Officer in the American Revolutionary War; where he served, with reputation to himself and usefulness to his Country, until the close of it.—He had since been repeatedly called on by his fellow-citizens as their Representative in our State Legislature and in Congress; and has ever been distinguished, as well for the urbanity of his manners, as for the integrity and patriotism of his conduct.—He was a zealous Republican; and the estimation in which he was held by his country, will readily appear by a vote of the General Assembly of the 30th ult. through which he was elected Chief Magistrate for the ensuing year, by a large majority of the two Houses.
JAMES TURNER, a decided Republican, is elected Governor of North Carolina. There were several candidates. On the fourth ballot, Mr. Turner had 112 votes, out of nearly 180.
Richard Winn, is elected a representative in Congress for South Carolina, in the room of Thomas Sumter.
Toussaint is still a prisoner in the Chateau de Tour, near Besancon, and his children are detained under a strong guard at Lille de Rhe.
M. Volney has been chosen an Honorary Member of the Asiatic Society in Calcutta.
Andre Michaux has lately published in Paris the Natural History of the Oaks of North America. It contains figures and descriptions of twenty species, and a number of varieties. Citizen Michaux traveled America for 11 years together, from the 27th to the 38th degrees of latitude, from the Bahama Islands and the Capes of Florida to Hudson's Bay, comprising a space of 750 leagues, and penetrated into the country more than
400 leagues. The French Government having nominated him to perform a part in the expedition of Citizen Baudin, he has left to his son the care of publishing his Manuscripts, among which is a relation of his Travels and a History of the plants of America.
The following elegant Italian verses were written at Niagara, in October, 1796, by Dr. GIAN BAPTISTA SCANDELLA, who afterwards, in September, 1798, fell a victim to the yellow-fever, in the city of New-York, just as he had finished his American tour, and was on the eve of embarking for Europe. It will, doubtless, be agreeable to his friends to see this literary moriel, which he wrote to please an accomplished lady in Upper Canada; and it will be additionally acceptable to every class of readers, on account of the English translation which accompanies it, done by a gentleman who cherishes, with tenderness, the memory of the deceased author.
LA CASCATA DI NIAGARA. Giunta al confin dove il petroso letto In voragini si cangia ampia e profonda, Carva a un salto precipita ginonda Da non falsi ocean spinta allo stretto.
Rotto con frapor cupo, in fuso e adretto. Il flutto rimbalza, che l'aere immensa Disciolo in fumo e al ciel par si contonda: Sotto spie trema il suol, balna nel petto.
Con passo incerto quell' abisso immenso Da una rupe a mirar fassi; e a quel limi Orror risuona il sordo il senso. Sul nebuloso volume indi a sublimi Voli s'ergo; a calcar natura io penso; Tal che in me di mortal piu nulla estimi.
[TRANSLATION.]
THE FALLS OF NIAGARA. Borne to the rocky bed's extreme brow, The flood leaps headlong, nor a moment waits;
To join the whirlpool deep and vast below, The foaming ocean "hurries o'er" the Brats, Heaving 'twixt the broken wave; and upward Rises in air—diff'ring vapours press'd, Confound the troubled elements with heaven: Earthquakes beneath; heart trembles in the breast.
With steps uncertain to a jutting rock To gaze upon the immense abyss, I hie, And all my senses feel a hideous shock, As down the steep I turn my dizzy eye.
On cloudy steams I take a flight sublime, Leaving the world and nature's work behind; And as the pure empyreal height I climb, Rapt with rapture on the IMMORTAL MIND.
[Morning Chron. * Lake Erie.]
One of the German papers gives the following account of the Military force of some of the great Continental Powers. The armies of Russia are said to consist of 480,000 regular Troops, exclusive of 70,000 Irregulars, such as Cossacks, Tartars, Georgians, &c. The House of Austria has an Army of 320,000 men, of whom 52,000 are Cavalry. Every effort is likewise making to induce Hungary to raise her Peace Establishment to 80,000, and her War Establishment to 100,000 men.
The Forces of Prussia amount to 275,000 men, of whom 45,000 are Cavalry; and it is said to be the intention of the Prussian Cabinet to raise them to 300,000.
According to intelligence from Genoa, the Squadron preparing at Toulon, consists of five ships, two of which are of the Line. It is said to be destined for Constantinople, but the object of it is unknown.
From an excellent Geographical-Statistical View of the German Empire before and after the peace of Lunneville, by M. VON HOFF, it appears that France acquired by that peace from 1200 to 1260 square German miles, or nearly one ninth of the whole Empire, which, before the French revolution, comprehended 11,500 square German miles, 2,300 cities, 3,000 market-towns, 93,000 villages, and 28 millions of inhabitants. By the peace, Germany loses 3,900,000 of inhabitants; that is, nearly one-seventh of her whole population. The diminished portion produces cattle, venison, flax, grain, wine (the most esteemed sorts, however, grow on the right bank of the Rhine,) gold, silver, copper, tin, quick-silver, iron, marble, pit-coal, salt, &c. By the cession of the provinces on the left bank of the Rhine, Germany has likewise given up some of her most considerable rivers, the Scheldt, the Maese, Moselle, and Saar; the mineral waters of Aix-la-Chapelle, Spa, and Chastontaine; and the important manufactures of linen laces, cloth, and leather, in the low countries.
Richmond, December 8, 1802.
Last Monday, being the day appointed for the meeting of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, a quorum having assembled, they proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, when Edmund Harrison Esq. was elected, and being conducted to the chair, he returned thanks to the house for the honor conferred on him.
Raleigh, Nov. 29.
A letter this morning read, from the Governor elect, dated the 24th inst. acknowledging the receipt of the message of the two Houses, informing him of his election, expressive of the sense
conferred upon him by the Legislature, and assuring them that as soon as his strength would permit, he would attend to take the necessary oaths; but alas! the bearer of this letter, was also the bearer of an account of his death, having died three days afterwards, at seven o'clock in the morning!
Both Houses immediately resolved to go into mourning for thirty days, by each member wearing a piece of black crape or ribbon on the left arm.
Thursday next is fixed for balloting for a new Governor. No one has yet been nominated. It is supposed there will be several candidates.
COLUMBIA. (S. C.) Nov. 19.
On Monday last, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the academy in this place was burnt to the ground. It is supposed it took fire from the chimney, as the flame was bursting out at the door when it was first discovered, which rendered it impossible to save it, or any part of its contents.
ATTENTION.
I will sell at public sale on the 20th inst. at 11 o'clock, on the premises, if not sold before at private sale, the house and lot at present occupied by Messrs. ANDERSON & CHERRY—
SITUATED in square 929 or near the Navy Yard, a credit of ten years to be paid by instalments, good and approved security will be required—those that wish to purchase at private sale, will call on Mr. SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, at Washington Navy-Yard, who is fully authorised to make sale of the same. JAMES WAUGH. Fairfax County, State of Virginia. Dec. 12. 3t
TO RENT,
For 5 months from the 14th December next, A convenient two story frame HOUSE on F street, a few doors west of the Bank, with a well inclosed garden, a good stable and wood house, the whole standing on the back of the lot, and well calculated for a private family.
ALSO,
Will be sold on the premises on said day, a variety of Household and kitchen furniture, consisting of a number of good beds & bedding, a handsome Bureau, Tables, Chairs, &c. &c. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, where the terms will be made known by JAMES NEAL. (LAWYER.) Nov. 26.
By Authority.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For completing ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH in the City of Philadelphia. THE LAST CLASS.
  1 Prize of six Thousand dollars, 6,000   1 two Thousand, 2,000   1 one Thousand, 1,000   4 five Hundred, 2,000   5 two Hundred, 1,000   15 one Hundred, 1,500   20 fifty, 1,000   25 twenty, 500   2000 six Dollars, 12,000   1 first drawn number on the 10th day, 500   1 25th, 500   1 30th, 1,000   1 35th, 1,000   1 first drawn number on the last day, when only five hundred tickets shall be in the Wheel, 4,000 
3,077 Prizes, Dols. 42,000 4,923 Blanks,
8,000 Tickets at Five Dollars, is 40,000 Less than 1 a 3 Blanks to a Prize—Subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum. The public are respectfully informed, that the Tickets of this Lottery will be offered for Sale at the original price of Five Dollars until the first day of February next, when such of them as may remain, are to be delivered to a company of gentlemen of this city, by whom they have been purchased.
The drawing will commence at the State House in this City, on the first Monday in May next, or sooner, if the fates of the Tickets should warrant it, and continue till finally completed; thirty days after which, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers—Such as shall not be demanded within twelve months will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church.
From the punctuality and good faith observed in the management of the former classes, and the great advantages of the present Scheme, in which there are not one blank and two thirds to a prize, the managers entertain the fullest confidence that the Tickets will meet with a rapid sale.
M. CARR, Secretary.
N. B. The tickets are now for sale by Patrick Byrne, No. 72, Chesnut St. Mac'Connell, No. 82, Street. Geo. Taylor, Jur. No. 67, Street. Letters addressed to either of the above for checks, post paid, and inclosing the cash, will duly attended to. Philadel. Nov. 25. Dec. 18.—taw 2m
Strayed Away,
ON the 10th last month, A BAY COLT, without any white, about 18 months old, he is a gelding, his mane lies to the near side with two curls under it, and one on the off side; the hair of his tail is bobbed short, a fleck mark near the shoulder on the right side a mark round his hoof, and stands low before when eating.
Whoever will bring said Colt to the subscriber, in New Jersey Avenue, shall receive two dollars reward, and all reasonable charges paid, by ROBERT M'MAHON. Dec. 18. 1aw3t.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
Will be exposed to Public Sale, the following valuable property, in the City of Washington, to-wit:
A Three-Story Brick House and the Lot on which it stands, together with stable, coach house, &c. situated on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near George Town, being part of the property known by name of the six buildings.
Lots no 7 and 8 as laid out by Isaac Pollock, in square no 38, with a good Two Story Brick House thereon—Lot no 9 in same square, improved in like manner—Lots no 14 and 15, in square no 144—Lots no 2, 21 and 22, in square no 173—Lots no 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 and 15 in square 227—Lots no 7, 8, 9 and 10 in square 257—Lots no 4 in square 290—Lots no 13 in square 323—Lot no 17 in square 348—Lots no 4 and 5 in square 349; Lots no 2, 3, 24, 25 and 26 in square 238; Lots no 3, 6, 15, 19 and 20 in square 293; Lots no 2, 3, 4 and 5 in square no 226; Lots 2 and 3 in square 377. The above mentioned property is seized and taken and will be sold by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, to me directed, in favor of Abraham Van Logan vs John T. Mason, against the Lands and Tenements, Goods and Chattels of Isaac Pollock. The improvements are also seized and taken, and will be sold under three other writs of fieri facias, in favour of the following persons, to-wit:—George Magruder and Patrick Magruder, vs John H. Stone and Walter Dorsey—Thomas Turner and Samuel Turner, and Samuel Brooks, against the lands and tenements, goods and chattels of the said Isaac Pollock. The sale of the improved property will commence on the premises at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 24th of this month, the unimproved lots at Rhode's Tavern, City of Washington on the 24th at 10 o'clock A. M. Terms of Sale CASH. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal Dist. Columbia. Dec. 3, 1802.
FOR SALE,
SIXTY NEGROES that have been well treated and brought up, of all ages, and both sexes—House servants, and Mechanics, and mostly plantation Negroes—Information may be had by applying to Mr. Smith, the Editor of the National Intelligencer. December 8. tf.
GENUINE WINES.
Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Claret, &c. Philadelphia and Loudon Porter, Cognac and Peach Brandy, Jamaica and Antigua Spirit, Cordials and Syrups, Sweet Meats, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Teas, Coffee and Sugars, Spanish Segars in boxes and Indian haskets, Garden seeds and flower roots, Shoes, and pewter ink stands. With sundry articles of Groceries for sale at Reduced prices, by JOHN GOULDING, Broker. December 8. opt ft
FOR SALE,
Or would be exchanged for a woman house servant that does not breed, A likely NEGRO WOMAN & CHILD—The Child a boy two years old, the mother has been chiefly used to house service, and is an excellent washerwoman. The present owner has no reason for parting with her except her breeding, which is inconvenient in a family—Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 29. tf.
170,038 Acres of Land.
This body of land, in one entire and inclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Bluestone rivers, Coal river, and uyardot river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-sites, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar treacand bouing in almost every part.
For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivalled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price, the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indisputable title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802. tf.
HENRY INGLE,
Has imported in the Ships Franklin and Brutus, from Liverpool, and now offers for Sale at his Store, on New Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, City of Washington—
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Brass Wares, & Liverpool Earthen ware in crates, A few Planters, Rumford & Forrest coal grates of neat patterns—Also, coal hods, bras and wire fenders, hand irons, shovel and tongs cinder sifters, knives and forks, iron and brass chaffing dishes, crust tands, japanned ware, brushes, spades and shovels, frying pans, mill, pit and cross cut saws, carpenters tools, smiths tools, stone cutters chisels, materials for bell hangers, locks, hinges, screws, nails and racks of various qualities, and a variety of other articles. Oct. 22d. 2aw1j.

(Continued.)
50. From Richmond by Coleville, Genito bridge, Amelia c. h., Perkin- ville, Painesville, Ligonstown and James- town to Farmville once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a. m. arrive at Farmville on Thursday by 8 p. m. Leave Farmville on Friday at 8 a. m. arrive at Richmond on Saturday by 8 p. m.
51. From Petersburg by Namers- bridge, Nottoway c. h., Hungry-town, Double-bridge, Hay-Young, Brooking- ton, Willisville, Bobs-ferry, and Scott- sburg to Halifax c. h. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p. m. arrive at Willisville on Saturday at 9 a. m. arrive at Halifax c. h. by 5 p. m. Returning —Leave Halifax c. h. every Saturday at 9 p. m. arrive at Wil- lisville on Sunday by 2 p. m. at Peter- sburg the next Wednesday by 10 a. m.
52. From Harrisville by Field's-mill, Qualitville, McFarland's, Lunenburg c. h., Christianville, Marshallville, Meck- lenburg c. h., St. Tammany's, Gee's-ridge, Edmiston and Fields-mill to Harris- ville once a week. Leave Harrisville ev- ery Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Mar- shallville on Wednesday at 5 p. m. Leave Marshallville on Thursday at 6 a. m. arrive at Harrisville on Friday by 6 p. m.
53. From Harrisville by Bellefield and Alexander to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 6 p. m. Returning —Leave Halifax ev- ery Thursday and Sunday at 6 a. m. ar- rive at Bellefield by noon. Leave Bellefield every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p. m. ar- rive at Harrisville by 6 p. m.
54. From Petersburg by Suffolk c. h., Jerusalem and Grooms-kegs to Murfrees- boro, N. C. once a week. Leave Peter- sburg every Friday at 9 a. m. arrive at Murfreesboro, N. C. on Saturday by 8 p. m. Leave Murfreesboro every Wed- nesday at 4 a. m. arrive at Petersburg on Thursday by 4 p. m.
55. From Bowling Green by Balfour- ville, Creek-bridge, Broadus's Mills, Harrisonville, New-town, Dunkirk, Wal- kerton, King William c. h., Lilly-point, Pannell's Ferry and Cumberland, to New Kent c. h. once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Wednesday at 10 a. m. and arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a m. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a. m. arrive at New Kent c. h. by 3 p. m. Leave New Kent c. h. every Thursday at 4 p. m. arrive at Bowling Green the next Saturday by 10 a. m.
56. From Richmond by Hanover- town and Dunkirk to Tappahannock once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 2 p. m. arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday at 7 a. m. Leave Dunkirk at 8 a. m. and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p. m. Leave Tappahannock every Tues- day at 6 a. m. arrive at Richmond on Wednesday at 9 a. m.
57. From Tappahannock to Rich- mond c. h. once a week. Leave Tappa- hannock every Friday at 6 a. m. arrive at Richmond c. h. by 11 a. m. Leave Rich- mond c. h. every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p. m.
58. From Dunkirk by King & Queen c. h., Shackleford's and Gloucester c. h., by North End to Matthews c. h. once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a. m. arrive at Matthews c. h. on Fri- day by 6 p. m. Leave Matthews c. h. ev- ery Saturday at 6 a. m. arrive at Dunkirk on Sunday by 6 p. m.
59. From Smithfield by Jerusalem and the Grooms-kegs to Bellefield once a week. Leave Bellefield every Thursday at 5 a. m. arrive at Smithfield on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Bellefield on Saturday by 7 p. m.
60. From Norfolk by Kempville N W R Bridge, Gull's Creek, N. C. Indian- town, Jonesburg, Elizabeth City, Nixon- ton and Hertford to Edenton N C once a week. Leave Norfolk every Saturday noon, and arrive at Edenton, N. C. the next Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Edenton every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Norfolk next Saturday by 8 a. m.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
61. From Suffolk Va. by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 p. m. arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p. m. Leave Edenton at 2 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday and Sunday at 6 a. m. arrive at Washington by 6 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p. m. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday and Monday by 4 p. m. Returning —Leave Newbern every Friday and Tuesday at 5 a. m. arrive at Washington by 5 p. m. Leave Washington at 6 p. m. arrive at Plymouth on Saturday and Wednes- day by 4 p. m. Leave Plymouth at half past 4 p. m. arrive at Edenton on Sunday and Thursday by 9 a. m. Leave Edenton at half past 9 a. m. arrive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday at 9 a. m.
62. From Halifax, by Northampton c. h., Princeton, Murfreesboro, Winton Coleraine, Pitch Landing and Windfor to Edenton once a week. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 5 a. m. arrive at Ede- nton on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave E- denton every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 8 p. m.
63. From Warrenton by Jonesville
Halifax, Scotland Neck, Hogton, Wil- iam's-town, Daily's, Plymouth and Wal- lington c. h. to Scuppernong once a week. Leave Warrenton every Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 7 p. m. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Scuppernong Thursday by 11 a. m. Returning —Leave Scuppernong every Thursday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Hal- ifax the next Saturday by 7 p. m. Leave Halifax on Sunday at 6 a. m. arrive at Warrenton by 6 p. m.
64. From Warrenton by Williams- boro to Hillsboro once a week. Leave Hillsboro every Sunday at 3 p. m. arrive at Warrenton on Monday by 8 p. m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 4 a m. arrive at Hillsboro on Wednesday 8 a. m.
65. From Louisburg by Nash C. H., Tarboro and Greenville to Wallingford once a week. Leave Louisburg every Monday at 2 p. m. arrive at Tarboro on Tuesday by 6 p. m. Leave Tarboro every Wednesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Wall- ingford on Thursday by 12 a. m. Leave Washington every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Tarboro on Friday by 6 p. m. Leave Tarboro every Saturday 8 p. m. arrive at Louisburg on Monday by 10 a. m.
66. From Halifax to Tarboro once a week. Leave Tarboro every Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Halifax by 6 p. m. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Tarboro by 6 p. m.
67. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesboro, Green c. h. and Kingston to Newbern once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 8 a. m. arrive at New- bern on Friday by 10 a. m. Leave New- bern every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Ra- leigh on Monday by 6 p. m.
68. From Raleigh by Haywoodboro, Chatham c. h., Chapelhill, Hillsboro, O- range c. h., Martinville, Salem and Lex- ington to Salisbury once a week. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday at 2 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro on Wednesday by 8 a. m. Leave Hillsboro at 10 a. m. arrive at Sa- lem on Thursday by 3 p. m. Leave Sa- lem at 4 p. m. and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 a. m. Returning —Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 p. m. arrive at Salem on Saturday by 8 a. m. Leave Salem at 9 a. m. arrive at Hillsboro the next Sunday by 3 p. m. Leave Hillsboro at 5 p. m. arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 5 p. m.
69. From Salem by Bethania, Hunt- ville, Rockford and Wilkes to Morgan- town once a week. Leave Salem every Thursday at 4 p. m. arrive at Mor- gantown the next Sunday by 6 p. m. Leave Morganstown every Monday at 8 a. m. arrive at Salem next Thursday by 11 a m.
70. From Morganstown by Ashville, the Warm Springs, Newport, T. and Cheeks Grooms Roads T. to Orrville, T. once a week. Leave Morganstown ev- ery Monday at 6 a. m. arrive at Orrville on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Orr- ville every Thursday at 2 p. m. arrive at Morganstown the next Sunday by 6 p m.
71. From Salisbury by Statesville, Charlotte and Lancaster S. C. to Camden S. C. and from thence by Lancaster, Char- lotte and Cabarrus c. h. to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salisbury every Friday at noon, arrive at Charlotte on Saturday by noon. Leave Charlotte at 1 p. m. ar- rive at Camden, S. C. the next Monday by 7 p. m. Leave Camden every Tuesday at 6 a. m. arrive at Charlotte on Wed- nesday by 8 p. m. Leave Charlotte every Thursday at 6 a. m. arrive at Salisbury the next Friday by 10 a. m.
72. From Charlotte by Hunterville and Lincoln to Morganton, once a week. Leave Charlotte every Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Morganton on Sun- day by 8 P. M. Leave Morganton every Monday at 8 A. M. arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 5 P. M.
73. From Morganton by Rutherford- ton and Gowen's store to Greenville c. h., S. C. once a week. Leave Morganton every Monday at 6 A. M. arrive at Green- ville c. h. on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Greenville c. h. every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Morganton on Sunday by 6 P. M.
74. From Salem by Germanton, Mount Airy, Seull Gamp, Grayson c. h. and Aust- inville to Wythe c. h., Va. once a week. Leave Salem every Saturday at 9 A. M. arrive at Wythe c. h. on Monday by 7 P M. Leave Wythe c. h. Tuesday at 6 A M. arrive at Salem on Thursday by 6 P. M.
75. From Hillsboro' by Mount Tir- zah, Perion c. h., Leesburg, Catwell c. h., Lenox Castle and Rockingham to Ger- mantown, once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 10 A. M. arrive at Germanton the next Saturday by 10 A M. Leave Germanton every Saturday at 2 P. M. arrive at Hillsboro' on Tuesday by 6 P. M.
76. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 A. M. arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 P. M. and arrive at New- bern on Saturday by 7 P. M.
77. From Fayetteville by Elizabeth- town to Wilmington, and from thence by South Washington and Sampson c. h. to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fay- etteville every Tuesday at 6 A. M. ar- rive at Wilmington on Wednesday by 7 P. M. Leave Wilmington every Thurs-
day at noon, arrive at Fayetteville on Saturday by 8 P. M.
78. From Fayetteville by Ader- ville to Wilmington, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Friday at 6 A. M. ar- rive at Wilmington Saturday by 6 P. M. Leave Wilmington every Monday at 7 A. M. arrive at Fayetteville on Tuesday by 7 P. M.
79. From Fayetteville by Moore c. h., Carthage, Randolph c. h., Salisbury, Tin- dalville, Wadesboro' and Richmond c. h. to Fayetteville, once a week, and the contrary route the next week, so as to carry the mail alternately once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 8 A M. arrive at Salisbury on Friday by 10 A. M. Leave Salisbury every Friday at 2 P. M. arrive at Fayetteville on Mon- day by 5 P. M.
IN SOUTH-CAROLINA.
80. From Fayetteville, N. C. by Lam- berton, Barfield, Portersferry, Lynch- ville, and Will-town to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Lynchville on Saturday by 8 P. M. Leave Lynchville on Sunday 4 A. M. and arrive at Geor- getown by 6 P. M. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 9 A. M. arrive at Lynch- ville by 8 P. M. Leave Lynchville on Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Fayette- ville the next Thursday by 10 A. M.
81. From Richmond c. h. N. C. by Parker's ferry, Chatham, Cheraw c. h., Bentonville, Darlington c. h., Pauley- ville, Jeffries and the Clayhouse to Lynch- ville, once a week. Leave Lynchville every Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Rich- mond c. h. on Thursday by 11 A. M. Leave Richmond c. h. every Thursday at 1 P. M. arrive at Lynchville on Saturday by 8 P. M.
82. From Charlotte, N. C. by Beggar's ferry and Hill's iron works to York c. h., S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte c. h. every Sunday at 6 A. M. arrive at York c. h. by 6 P. M. Leave York c. h. every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Charlotte by 6 P. M.
83. From Camden by Stateburg, Jamesville, Nelson's ferry and Monk's Corner to Charleston, three times a week. May 1 to Nov. 1. Leave Camden every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 2 A. M. and arrive at Charleston in 32 hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 A. M. Returning —Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Camden in 32 hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 P. M.
84. From Columbia by Winnsboro', Chester c. h., York c. h., Puckettville, Union c. h., Spartanburg, Greenville c. h., Reedy Shoal river, Pickensville, Laurens c. h., Belfast and Newbury c. h. to Colum- bia, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 5 A. M. arrive at York on Tuesday by 7 P. M. Leave York c. h. at half past 1 P. M. and arrive at Green- ville c. h. on Thursday by 3 P. M. Leave Greenville c. h. on Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P. M.
85. From Edgfield c. h. by Amos Rich- ardson's, Cambridge, Southampton, Ab- beville c. h. and Rocky River to Pendle- ton c. h., once a week. Leave Edgfield c. h. every Wednesday at 11 A. M. arrive at Pendleton c. h. next Saturday by 4 P M. Leave Pendleton c. h. every Saturday by 9 P. M. arrive at Edgfield c. h. next Wednesday by 9 A. M.
86. From Georgetown to Charleston once a week. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 9 A. M. arrive at Charleston on Tuesday by noon. Leave Charleston every Saturday noon, arrive at Geor- getown on Sunday by 8 P. M.
87. From Stateburg by Sumpter- ville, Salem and Kingstree to Will-town, once a week. Leave Will-town every Tues- day at 6 A. M. arrive at Stateburg on Wednesday at 6 P. M. Leave Stateburg every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Will-town on Friday at 7 P. M.
88. From Augusta by the Upper Three Runs, Steel Creek, Lower Three Runs and Black Swamp to Coosawhatchie, once a week. Leave Coosawhatchie every Sun- day at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Augusta every Thursday at 8 A. M. arrive at Coosawhatchie on Saturday by 6 P. M.
IN GEORGIA.
89. From Augusta by Little River Lincoln c. h., Petersburg, Elberton, Franklin c. h. and Gilbers to Clark- sboro', once a week. Leave Augusta every Mon- day at 8 A. M. arrive at Clark- sboro' on Thursday by 10 A. M. Leave Clark- sboro' every Thursday at 2 P. M. arrive at Augusta next Monday at 4 A. M.
90. From Augusta by Columbia c. h., Washington, Greenboro', Richardson- ville, Sparta, George-town and Warrent- on to Louisville, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P. M. arrive at Louisville on Thursday by 5 P. M. Returning —Leave Louisville every Fri- day at 6 A. M. arrive at Augusta next Monday by 10 A. M.
91. From Louisville by Saunderville to Fort Wilkinson, once a week. Leave Louisville every Friday at 4 A. M. arrive at Fort Wilkinson by 6 P. M. Return- ing —Leave Fort Wilkinson every Sa- turday at 8 A. M. arrive at Louisville by 8 P. M.
IN TENNESSEE.
92. From Sullivan c. h. by Jonesboro' Greenville, Cheeks Grooms Roads and Dandridge to Knoxville, once a week. Leave Sullivan c. h. every Friday at 6 A. M. arrive at Knoxville next Monday
by 10 A. M. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 P. M. arrive at Sullivan c. h. next Thursday by 6 P. M.
93. From Orrville by Powell's Valley Rebelford's Mills, at the foot of Cum- berland Mountain, Hazel patch, Richmond and Jefferson c. h. to Lexington once a week. Leave Orrville every Saturday noon, arrive at Lexington the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Leave Lexington every Tuesday at 4 A. M. arrive at Orrville the next Saturday 7 A. M.
94. From Knoxville by Sevierville to Newport once a week. Leave Knoxville every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at New- port Sunday by noon. Leave Newport every Thursday at noon, arrive at Knox- ville on Friday by 6 P. M.
95. From Knoxville to Marysville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Sa- turday at 6 A. M. arrive at Marysville by 11 A. M. Leave Marysville every Saturday at 1 P. M. arrive at Knoxville by 6 P. M.
96. From Knoxville by Campbells- station, South West Point, Fort Blount, Dixons Springs, Cragfont and Hender- sonville to Nashville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Fri. at 2 P. M. arrive at Nashville on Monday by 8 P. M. Leave Nashville every Monday at 5 A. M. ar- rive at Knoxville on Friday by 10 A. M.
97. From Springfield by Port Royal and Clarksville to Palmyra once a week. Leave Springfield every Saturday at 6 A. M. arrive at Palmyra by 4 P. M. Leave Palmyra every Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Springfield next day by 7 P. M.
NOTES.
 1. The Post-master General may ex- pedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate com- pensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is speci- fied.  3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in ar- riving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such de- pending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incur- red.  4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry news- papers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.  5. Should any person, making propos- als, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.  6. Persons making proposals are de- sired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8. Where the proposer intends to con- vey the mail in the body of a stage car- riage, he is desired to state it in his pro- posals.  9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three fail- ures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next; and are to continue in force for one year from that time. 
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master General.
General Post Office, } Washington City, } Nov. 5, 1802. } ept J 15
Charlotte Hall School.
ON the 25th of October 1802, the Trus- tees proceeded to the election of the Prin- cipal of said school for the year 1803, when the Rev. GEORGE RALPH was unani- mously elected. Whereupon, Resolved, That the said Rev. George Ralph be and he is hereby declared Principal of Charlotte Hall School for the ensuing year. Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg.
The Trustees of Charlotte Hall School will meet at the Cool Springs, on Monday the 13th of December next; for the purpose of appointing a vice Principal, and an Assistant Teacher of the Languages. The sa- lary of the vice Principal will be two hun- dred and fifty pounds per annum, provided he is capable of teaching the French as well as the Latin and Greek Languages; if incapa- ble of teaching the French Language, his sa- lary will be two hundred pounds. The Assistant Teacher must be qualified to teach the Classics; his salary will be one hun- dred and twenty five pounds per annum. Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg.
Charlotte Hall, } Oct. 28th. } Nov. 19—3w.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Falls & Frederick streets in George Town lately occupied by Mr. Pichon.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Penn- sylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to GEORGE THOMPSON, George Town, Geo. Town, Oct. 20. tf.
TO RENT,
After the last day of the present month, THE HOUSE now in the tenure of Doctor BULL'S, situated between the six and seven Building—it is calculated for a store & dwelling, it being a corner house, three stories high—ALSO, a good stable and coach house a well inclosed garden, &c. For terms, application may be made to the Subscriber, JOEL BROWN. tf. Nov. 17.
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately, A TWO STORY brick house on F street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.— The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Cle- ment Dorsey, Esq. George Town; or of the Subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Build- ings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property. WILLIAM DYE. ept Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W. D.
FOR SALE.
Stack and Common Bricks, Scantling, Firewood, Slate, Coal. Apply to JAMES O'BRIEN, Garrolsburg, Oct. 29. pezm
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May en- suing, when their patronage is earnestly solic- ited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sit- ting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinner &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every di- rection, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the tate of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island. &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal floor; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refresh- ments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly fur- nished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT.
N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. ept
The George Town and Annapolis STAGE.
WILL commence on the first Monday in OCTOBER next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday— Fare and allowance as usual.
JOSEPH SEMMES, JOHN SMITH.
This is intended to accommodate such gen- tlemen and ladies as are going to and from Frederick and Hager's-Town. October 11th, 1802. tf.
The Subscriber has for Sale, London particular Madeira
Wine, in pipes and quarter casks; West-India Rum in hds. and barrels; Brown Sugar of excellent quality; and 55 bbls. of Cargo Beef. WM. BRENT. Washington, Nov. 12. tf.
Members of Congress, Tra-
vellers, and those gentlemen whose busi- ness call them to the City of Washington, are respectfully informed that the Sub- scriber has established the UNION TAVERN & WASHINGTON
HOTEL,
On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol.
THERE is a pavement all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meeting, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken and regularly filed. WILLIAM LOVELL.