The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-10-15 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
DCXXVIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE, THE DEFENCE.
No. VIII.
IN this view of the financial operations of the government, it may be proper concisely to notice a topic, brought up from time to time to suit party purposes. About the close of the year 1802 the Commissioners of the Sinking fund made a contract with Mr. Baring, whereby they sold him 2,220 shares of Bank stock, for an advance of 45 per cent. making 1,287,600 dollars, on the condition that he should pay an equivalent sum of the foreign debt due by the United States at the exchange of 41 cents the guilder. At the close of the ensuing session, within two days of its termination, Mr. Bayard brought forward a motion of enquiry, on the ground that the Commissioners had no legal authority to sell the Bank shares, and that if they had the power, they had sacrificed the interest of the United States by the low price at which they had been sold. We shall pass over the disingenuous manner in which this enquiry was urged, with the single remark, that no other motive but the desire to wound the administration in the tenderest point, without giving them an opportunity to justify their conduct, could have produced the motion at the time it was submitted. Fortunately, however, the friends of the administration manifested, on this occasion, a vigilance and knowledge that confounded their enemies.
In this discussion it was contended that the Commissioners had no legal authority to sell the bank shares. In answer to this declaration, reference was had to the act of Congress of 1796 in relation to the payment of the public debt. That act authorizes the commissioners of the sinking fund to borrow five millions, for the purpose of paying such debts to the bank of the United States, to the bank of New York, and such instalments of the foreign debt, as were then due or should become due in the course of the year 1796. The law provided that this authority might be exercised in three different ways; the two first authorised loaning the money from individuals, and the third authorised the Commissioners, if they deemed it most advantageous, to sell such, and so many of the shares in the bank of the United States, as they might think proper, for the above purpose. Of the sum due to the bank of the United States in the year 1796, it was shown that 2,740,000 dollars remained due on the 1st of January 1802. For the purpose of in part paying this debt, the Commissioners sold the bank shares. The power given in 1796 to sell the bank shares being unlimited in point of time, and the objects to which only it was limited remaining in existence, it appeared as clear as day light that the authority was legal. Such, moreover, appeared to have been the contemplation of the legislature in the antecedent year (1802) who had passed a law providing for the discharge of the public debt, in which it is provided that the power given to reload certain instalments of the Dutch debt "shall not be construed to repeal, diminish, or affect the power given to the commissioners by an act making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States (the very act in question passed in 1796) to borrow certain sums of money, and to sell the shares in the bank of the United States, belonging to the United States, in the manner, on the terms, and for the purposes provided by the said act."
To prove that the interest of the United States was not sacrificed by the sale, but that on the contrary, it was eminently promoted by it, we shall extract from Mr. Nicholson's speech the following statements, which, it is conceived, will be satisfactory to every unprejudiced mind.
"The 2,220 shares sold at 45 per cent. advance, or for 580 dollars each, and produced the sum of 1,287,600 dollars. By selling to Baring, the commissioners of the sinking fund were enabled to make an advantageous contract with him for the payment of the debt in Holland. The bank of the United States had refused to contract to make the remittance; the Manhattan bank in New-York offered to contract, but the lowest rate offered was at forty three cents the guilder. Mr. Baring offered to contract at forty one cents the guilder, provided the commissioners would sell him their shares in the bank of the United States. This proposition they acceded to, and sold the 2,220 shares for dollars. 1,287,600
Gained on the purchase of bills of exchange for 3,140,487 guilders at 41 cents each, instead of 43 cents; the difference 2 cents per guilder, equal to 62,809,
This sum makes the real proceeds of the bank shares, and shews the true amount received by the United States for them, 1,350,409
But the gentleman from Delaware lays the sale might have been made at 50 per cent. advance, and we might likewise have received a half yearly dividend; and this he thinks would have been a better bargain. Let this be tried. Suppose the 2,220 shares sold at 50 per cent. advance or for 600 dollars each.
Add the half yearly dividend at 4 per cent. which it is said we might have received likewise, besides getting the 50 per cent. advance, the dividend of 4 per cent. or 16 dolls. per share equal to 35,520
This would have given us for our shares the sum of, 1,367,520
In this case, however, we should have been obliged to pay at the rate of forty-three cents the guilder, instead of 41 cts. and the difference of 2 cents per guilder on 3,140,487 guilders would have been against us, instead of in our favour. This therefore is to be deducted, and is equal to 62,809
Making the true proceeds of our shares agreeably to this operation only, 1,304,711 or 45,698 dolls. less than the commissioners of the sinking fund actually received.
But the gentleman from Delaware supposes that we might have retained our bank shares, and might have advanced money from the treasury to buy the bills on Holland; in which case, if we had kept them another year, we might then have sold them at 50 per cent. advance, and should have received two half yearly dividends upon them, equal to 8 per cent. or thirty-two dollars the share. If this calculation is made, it will be found that we have still made money by the contract.
Suppose the 2,220 shares sold at 50 per cent. advance, they would have yielded, as before stated, 1,332,000
Add the two half yearly dividends at 4 per cent. each, or 32 dollars for each share, 71,040
This then would have been the amount received by the United States, 1,403,040
We must however have given 43 cents the guilder for 3,140,487 guilders, instead of 41 cents, which the purchase was made from Mr. Baring at; or 62,809 dolls. more, which must therefore be deducted, and is, 62,809
And it shews that we should only, in that case, have received for our 2,220 shares the sum of, 1,340,231
Or 10,178 dollars less than the commissioners received; and if to this sum of 10,178 dollars be added the year's interest, which we must have paid to the bank for the amount of debt paid by the proceeds of the shares, which interest calculated at 6 per cent. on 1,287,000 dollars, is equal to 77,220
To which add the former sum of 10,178
And it shews that we should have lost by this operation the sum of 87,398
Thus, in every point of view, it appears that the sale made by the commissioners was highly advantageous."
CURIUS.
For the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To the people of the United States.
LOUISIANA, No. II.
We have already noticed the view of recovering ALL the children of France, which was the real, original and acknowledged object of the French government in their treaty of 1800, with the king of Spain. Similar dispositions have been manifested, as to parts of the ancient territories of France, which time and circumstances had delivered from her, and joined to the Spanish kingdom. It is unnecessary to enlarge upon this subject. The history of the ancient and modern world will furnish various instances of separations from France, which she has avowedly endeavored to regain.
It has also been observed, that "retrocession" in relation to France, is to be fairly extended to her second acquisition of all of Louisiana, and of the Louisianians, which she once had, and which were not passed to other states. Retrocession is a term properly relative to France, who had ceded it to various powers, and who knew that Spain possessing nearly the whole territory, and all the French children, was able to retrocede the whole to her, except an unimportant part of the mere territory. Spain, as was well known to France, could give back to her all the bartered children of France—all the Louisianians.
We submit this as the origin, basis, extent, and end of the negotiation and treaty for the Louisiana territory between France and Spain. As successors to the former in the title, we can safely appeal to the honor and candor of the two cabinets.
The provisions and language of the treaty of 1800, between France and Spain, must be construed collectively in such manner as to render the whole consistent, according to the rules of interpretation of all the great acts of regular and civilized governments. When, therefore, we find the idea clearly conveyed, that parts of the Louisiana intended cannot be returned, in virtue of the retrocession, because such parts have been irrevocably ceded by Spanish treaties with other states, we are bound to search with diligence and candor, for the pieces or parcels of territory intended. This measure leads us at once to the East of the Mississippi. We find it impossible to confine the application of the treaty to the country west of that river. Great Britain and the United States, or the United States exclusively of Great Britain, and the treaties of Spain with us, or with us and Great Britain, must and could alone have been contemplated in that part of the instrument between France and Spain. It is certain that we acquired no part of the Louisiana territory, west of the river Mississippi, "by treaties with Spain." No meaning is left to this final and important qualification of the retrocession, unless we consider Spain as engaging to place again in the hands of France, all that part of the original French province or colony of Louisiana, which lies east of the Mississippi, so far as she was mistress of the same in the year 1803. We may fairly add, that a final qualification of a treaty cannot be controlled by a qualification, which precedes it.
Here then is an interpretation of the treaty of retrocession, in all the latitude of the avowed cause, basis, and end of the negotiation and contract. It is important to observe, that it is in no greater latitude. It is in truth, in the most perfect conformity with the cause, basis and end of the negotiation and of the treaty itself—Neither falls below the other—Neither rises higher than the other—Neither clashes with the other. The treaty is thus made a fair and consistent act in reasonable pursuance of its declared objects of the negotiation. But if we exclude from the operation of the treaty of 1800, the Louisianians and the territory south of 31 deg. and east of the Mississippi, we consent to the frustration of the declared object of the French government, and we render the final qualification of the retrocession, which expressly refers to Spanish treaties with other states, perfectly unmeaning and without any end or design.
We have made, in our first and second numbers, two points. We could
safely rest their fairness and solidity upon the honor and candor of the two European cabinets. It cannot be that Spain will ultimately allow herself to be estranged from a friendly people and a just government, in a case so reasonable on our part.
COLUMBUS.
The extensive scale on which internal improvements begin to be conducted in the United States, and the rising spirit that urges them, furnishes a theme of unimbittered gratification. Whatever our political opinions, or personal pursuits, we may, and ought to unite in the promotion of this interesting object with equal zeal. In a country of such extensive territory and scattered population, the effect of even considerable improvements is far from being striking to the superficial observer. The eye taking in but little at a time, it is only by collecting in our mind scattered facts into a mass that an adequate conception is obtained of the fruits of the well directed industry and enterprise of our citizens. For instance, there is not, perhaps, a better criterion of the progress of internal improvements than the state of our exports. When these increase with a rapidity even greater than our numbers, which themselves advance beyond those of any other nation, we see at once that to produce the effect, something must be added to the ordinary agency of labor; and thus, on examination, will be found in an augmented capital, in the improvements of the soil, in the making new and repairing old roads, and in the cutting canals.
Deeply impressed with the importance of this subject, it has given us pleasure to see republished in a large portion of the American Gazettes, the Essays, which recently appeared in the National Intelligencer; and that an attention commensurate, to its magnitude is likely to be paid it.
The following piece is taken from the Alexandria Expositor, a print which has very honorably in its original & selected matter, appreciated the great utility of enlightening the public minds on this interesting point. It will be perceived that there is some difference in the sentiments of the two writers. This however is no reason for excluding the piece. Truth, in our opinion, always gains by free discussion.
From the Alexandria Expositor.
Mr. Dinmore,
Business has delayed, longer than I could have wished, the remainder of my remarks on the fourth letter to the legislature of the states, published in the National Intelligencer. I now send them for insertion in the Expositor.
In the United States it is seldom that the general or state governments can force into operation plans of improvement; for they either require such an expenditure of public money in the first instance as can be illly spared from a republican treasury, or such prospects of gain as will tempt speculators to relinquish their present pursuits, and take this new tract to distant advantage. It is only by combining the interest of the individual with the advantage of the state in the object contemplated, that any thing beneficial can be achieved. Patriotic as our citizens are, they will seldom be found willing to vest the fruits of their industry and care, in unprofitable stock; for, if it depreciates, they must again become a prey to those harpies of speculation which have fattened upon the public distress. Shew them a plan for promoting their country's prosperity, without injury to themselves, and neither exorbitant privileges nor excessive gain will be necessary to induce them to embark in it. Let their profits not depend on the success of schemes brought forward by needy and notorious speculators, but on the faith and patronage of their government: assure them of the regular and punctual payment of interest, on the
money they advance, and the construction of canals and turnpike roads will draw into activity much wealth which is kept unemployed by its possessors, rather than embark it in Banking companies which may fail, or in the public funds of which they know little. Whilst Bank stock is materially affected in many ways, and subjected to great fluctuation in value; from the conduct or prudence of the directors, the state of mercantile credit, or the degree of confidence which is attached to its paper, at all times liable to suffer from successful counterfeits; the stock in canal and road companies would be free from these sudden changes, and gradually increase in value with the trade and population of the country. They increase the real and sensible wealth of the country by so much as is expended on them, and by the rise in value which always takes place in the lands they communicate with, without taking one farthing from the national stock, or one dollar out of the country. The labor bestowed is on a permanently useful object; the cash expended does but change its possessors, and is ready for further employment in a similar way. The Banking and improvement systems appear to differ widely in their effects on national prosperity. The first will encrease our means of procuring manufactured articles from the toy shops, of Europe or India, and places us in the situation of the farmer who expends the produce of his lands on Jews-Harps and laces, muffs and teas, while his land is impoverishing and his cattle pining in want; but improving companies act as the prudent husbandman, who expends the profits of his farm, in the erection of barns, in manuring his lands, and increasing their productiveness. He becomes independent, happy, respected and prosperous, while his more shrewy neighbour is goaded and insulted by his creditors, laughed at for his vanity and fools in reputation, an epitome of folly, servility and extravagance.
If, as I suppose, it requires the warranty of a certain dividend to induce the holder of money to advance it for improvements, the great enquiry will be for the best mode of giving that assurance. None of the states are without objects of great importance to their prosperity, on which the expenditure of capital would yield an immediate profit, increasing with their strength and commerce. Indeed in a country whose staple commodities are bulky, and require a lengthy transportation to the shipping ports, the proper objects of improvement will be easily discerned, and of great importance.
From a scale of the progressive encrease of our exports and trade furnished by the writer of the letter to the Legislature which gave rise to these remarks, it appears that any object of improvement connected with our general prosperity, which at a given time produces a dividend of 3 per centum, will in about five years increase that dividend to 6 per cent: after which it continues to rise in a rapid ratio, and there are few of the great public roads or necessary canals, which if made would not immediately produce more than the first mentioned dividend. Let the legislature then, fester them for a short period; let them guarantee legal interest until the proceeds increase to that sum, and, in a few years, the surplusage above 3 per centum, will amply repay them. For I contend, that, the state had better wait for this repayment than the individuals, who advance the means of making the required improvements: that, it will be less an evil for the state during a few years to make up an annual deficit of one, or two per cent. on the sum employed, than for the adventurers to have their stock so depreciate one third in value on account of such unproductiveness in interest. It will accord better with our republican institutions that the state pay one thousand dollars per annum for five years and by so doing keep one hundred thousand dollars stock, advanced by individuals, at par, than, that they should pay from its treasury, or tax the citizens, to raise fifty thousand dollars at one time, which with an equal sum by stockholders should suffer a depreciation of one third in value for five years, and wait until it produced them legal interest, and three or four years longer for its repaying them these deficiencies. If the states adopt this mode, of giving a real and certain value to improvement stock, and receive the profits above 8 per cent: the second term of five years will repay them what is advanced, and the future increase in profit will come into the treasury as a permanent source of revenue, without a tax, and without tax

A decree, determining the extent of the coast of St. Domingo, possessed by the French, and likewise that part of it, which ought to be considered as being occupied by the rebels.
L. FERRAND, General of Brigade, Commander-in-Chief, Captain General pro-tem.
Considering that the French being actually masters of a great part of the department of Cibao, and of some districts west of the department of La Oza-ma, formerly occupied by the rebels; such changes render necessary certain modifications of the regulations, contained in the order, relative to the territorial extent in article 1st of his decree of the 10th Ventose, 12th year (1st March, 1804,) concerning vessels taken in contraventions, has decreed, and decrees.
Art. 1st. The 1st art. of the decree of general Ferrand dated the 10 Ventose, 12th year, is repealed so far as relates to the territorial extent of the coast of St. Domingo.
2nd. The territorial extent of the coast of that part of St. Domingo, occupied by the French, is actually from Porto Cavallo, on the north coast, as far as Cape De la Beate, on the south coast ascending to the eastward. Consequently neutral ships navigating these coasts, are not to be considered as being in contravention, unless upon examining their papers, it should appear that they had cleared out for the rebel ports, or that they were returning from those ports.
3rd. The coasts occupied by the Bigands are comprehended between point Habelique, on the north coast, as far as Faux Cap on the south coast descending to the west. Neutral vessels found only on this coast, at the distance pointed out in the decrees of Generals Le Clerc, Rochambeau and Ferrand, may be captured as being in contravention.
4th. Ships under the flag of a European neutral nation, and coming from the ports of Europe, are not to be comprised in the regulations ordained by the former article, and by the 1st article, of the decree of gen. Ferrand of the date of the 10 Ventose last. It must appear before such ships can be captured, either that they were found trading with the rebels, or upon examining their papers that they are bound to the ports occupied by the rebels, or are going out of those ports.
5th. The orders contained in article 2nd and 3rd, of the present decree, shall be in force on the 15th Fructidor next.
6th. Copies of these decrees shall be forwarded to the minister of the marine and of the colonies. They shall likewise be forwarded (with a request to give them the greatest publicity) to the governors of the neighbouring colonies, to the captains general of the French windward islands, and to the minister of France near the United States of America.
The present decree shall be printed, published, and posted up in the city of Santo Domingo, and likewise in all the ports of the island of St. Domingo occupied by the French. It shall be registered in the bureau of inspection of the marine and likewise in the register of the provisional commission of justice, and in that of the special commission of prizes.
Head quarters at Santo Domingo, the 8th Thermidor, 12th year.
Signed, L. FERRAND.
DELAWARE ELECTION.
General Nathaniel Mitchell, the federal candidate for Governor, had in the county of
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Rows: Sussex-votes 2127, Kent 1362, New Castle 902. Total: 4391.
Joseph Haslet, the Democratic candidate for governor, had in the county of
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Rows: Sussex-votes 1041, Kent 1035, New Castle 1974. Total: 4050.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Rows: Whole number of votes for Gen. Mitchell 4391, For Mr. Haslet 4050. Federal majority 341.
Mr. Bayard, the Federal candidate for Congress, had in the county of
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Rows: Sussex-votes 2122, Kent 1374, New Castle 902. Total: 4398.
it was not their splendid bodies with fine painted pannels, that were wanted, but merely the wheel part, for the purpose of supporting the machines he had mentioned. No man who felt for the honor and independence of his country, or valued his own interests, would neglect to give all the aid in his power to the operations of government on the appearance of an enemy. There was to be a meeting of the nobility, clergy and gentry, in the west end of the town, on Friday, at the Thatched-house tavern; and those who resided towards the east end of the town, would on Thursday assemble at the Mansion-house, where the lord mayor would preside. Much might be expected from these meetings; but it was upon the present he depended for the most effectual assistance. The business of the gentlemen who composed this meeting, enabled them to afford essential aid. They had already been extremely liberal in their subscriptions, but it was not to be expected that every one could afford the assistance they were desirous of giving, gratis. He would therefore propose, that such persons should be paid a reasonable allowance for the use of their horses and carriages—and he wished a committee of the present meeting to fix a rate for that allowance.—He had therefore prepared two subscription papers, one for the names of such gentlemen as should wish to give the use of their horses and carriages without any reward, and another for those who required payment. He observed, that the subscribers would be required to supply the drivers and horses with provisions and forage for 48 hours; this was necessary on account of the difficulty there would otherwise be of distributing a sufficient quantity the moment it was wanted.—When the gentlemen present formed themselves into a committee, they would consider whether it would be proper to leave a paper at the Tavern for subscription or whether it would not be better to divide themselves into divisions, and collect the subscriptions of the individuals of the same trade in their respective neighbourhoods. In the latter case, the names of the subscribers ought to be sent to him as speedily as possible, that he might know where to call for the horses and carriages. He would now leave the business entirely to the gentlemen present, being confident that they would make the best possible arguments for the public service. He should only add, that if any accident happened to the horses or carriages furnished to government, or if any loss was incurred, he pledged himself that the owners should have full compensation under the direction of the committee.
A good deal of conversation then occurred on the nature of the resolutions to be adopted. One gentleman observed, that he had a number of horses out on job, which he would wish to subscribe. In consequence of this remark it was agreed, that one of the resolutions should declare, that those dealers who had horses out on job would allow those who possessed them to subscribe them. Mr. Fagg observed, that he was contractor for forwarding the mails; that his horses would be much impaired by being employed in any other kind of work; but what he particularly wished to know was, whether he should be liable to pay the very heavy penalty under which he was bound to the Post Office, if his horses were employed in conveying the troops. He also observed that his horses were all to the westward of London.
Sir Brooke Watson said, that he had already stated that compensation would be made for any loss which might be incurred. He could say nothing respecting the post office, because he did not wish to make any promises for which he had no authority, but he should take care to procure an answer to Mr. Fagg's question. As the attack would most probably be made by the enemy to the east, he would rather have the horses to the west of London, as they would be more conveniently situated for bringing up the troops.
A committee was then formed to draw up resolutions to be inserted in the public papers, and the meeting broke up.
NEW SCHOOL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs the public that he has opened SCHOOL in North F street in the room lately occupied by Mr. Coates, opposite the Little Hotel. He hopes by unremitting attention to merit the patronage of parents and guardians.
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Fellow citizens, when you see another federal pamphlet, or take up a federal newspaper to read, you will compare it with the volume of experience—a volume which is wide spread before you, and is near you, even in your mouth and in your hearts, in your barns, in your houses and in your coffers, the volume of Mr. Jefferson's administration. This is the "law and the testimony" of political salvation and happiness:—whatever they speak, which is not according to this, you will contradict your experience and violate your conscience, if you believe a word of what they say. Be not carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the flight of men and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. Let no one be cheated out of his senses, nor led astray from the dictates of his own experience. Consider every attempt to inveigle you into political fanaticism as an affront. Spurn the deceiver from you. As you possess happiness, exchange it not for visionary dreams and unsubstantial pretences—but possessing it, maintain it.
A RATIONAL CREATURE.
LONDON, August 8.
INVASION.
Yesterday, in consequence of notice given by the commissary-general, some of the principal coach-makers, waggon-masters, stable keepers, horse-dealers, &c. of the metropolis, assembled at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, to consider of the most effectual means of voluntarily giving prompt assistance to government with horses, carriages, and drivers, to convey troops and stores to the army, in the event of an invasion.
Sir Brooke Watson (the Commissary General) rose to explain the object of this meeting, which, he observed, had been summoned by the express orders of his royal highness the commander in chief, who best knew the danger which threatened the country, and the necessity of preparing the means which were to avert it. The high spirit and great resources of this country were fully adequate to its defence against the most powerful attacks that an invader could make, but it was necessary that those who had to direct the faculties of the country should have the opportunity of employing them in the manner best calculated to promote the great object of national security. The gentlemen who composed this meeting had already, much to their honor, given proofs of their zeal in the public service. He had in his pocket a subscription paper, which contained the names of a very great number of persons who had offered their services to government, for the purpose of conveying the troops from one part of the country to another, in case of invasion. The Volunteer force, which zeal and patriotism had created, was sufficiently numerous for the purpose of its institution; but much depended upon the present meeting to render that force of real utility. It was not only necessary to have troops, but to provide the means of transporting them to meet the enemy; of supplying them with stores, and of reinforcing them, if necessary. The means which the country afforded for effecting this object were great. The number of carriages in Great Britain was immense; and the meeting would perhaps be surprised when he informed them that the number of horses of all sorts exceeded 3 millions. With those resources, and with that spirit, which the country possessed, it was not to be doubted but that the enemy would be prevented from setting a foot on our shore: or if he did effect a landing, it would only be to receive the chastisement his presumption merited. He should say no more on this subject, because he knew that the zeal and spirit of those who heard him did not require to be animated in so great a cause as the defence of their own country, and the consequent salvation of all Europe. He then proceeded to the immediate business of the meeting, which was to arrange the means of collecting with facility all the horses and carriages which might be wanted, in the event of an invasion. This power the government possessed by law, and the practice of the constitution; but it was certainly more advisable to carry such a measure into effect by voluntary offers than by compulsion. It was thought proper that the metropolis and its environs should set an example to the rest of the country in this laudable proceeding, in order that every thing might be in readiness when wanted. A machine had lately been invented, on a very simple principle, which would be found extremely useful in transporting the troops. It was so contrived, that it could be fitted upon the wheels of any carriage, with the greatest ease. These machines could be constructed with great expedition, and he had in his power to supply a sufficient number in a short time. Government intended also to accept of the offers of the nobility and gentry of the country who were anxious to give up the use of their carriages for the public service.—With respect to the carriages
Extract for Farmers. A pound of turnip seed sown, after harvest, upon an acre of light sandy, or gravelly land, that is poor or worn out by over ploughing, and where manure is wanting (the crop of which being ploughed in when grown high) will in two months time, die away and rot, and enrich the land, so as to prove as good manuring as twenty loads of dung, or more, upon an acre."
Didot the Printer.
On Tuesday the 10th July, died at Paris, in the 74th year of his age, Francois Ambroise Didot, born in the month of January 1730, leaving two sons, Pierre and Firmin Didot.
This extraordinary man has brought the art of printing to a state of excellence unattained by any of his contemporaries, and among the number of improvements perfected by his exertions, is the construction of mills for making fine paper, which he assisted not only by his zeal and activity, but by pecuniary contribution. Didot invented a press by which the workman is enabled to stamp print, equally and at once, the whole extent of a sheet. He was also the inventor of many other machines and instruments now commonly used in printing offices, and all which have powerfully contributed to the modern advancement of the typographical art.
The elegant editions published by order of Louis XVI. for the education of the Dauphin, were the production of the Didot's press, as well as the theatrical selections by Corneille. The works of Racine, Telemachus, Tasso's Jerusalem, two superb bibles, and a multiplicity of other inestimable works, each of which, on its publication has emanated fresh beauties, and made nearer approaches to perfection.
Didot sedulously endeavoured to unite in his family every talent auxiliary to the printing art.—One of his sons became a celebrated type-founder; and the voice of fame announces the superiority of rank which they both deservedly hold among the printers of the age. The fond father delighted to observe that he was excelled by his children; while they dutifully ascribed their success to the force of his instruction, and the benefit of his example.
The life of Didot was the life of honor; his abilities are known and respected; and the following anecdote will prove the goodness of his heart: In one of his journeys to the paper mills of Aonay, he met an artist who had introduced in France an improvement in the application of cylinders, &c. and believing that his ingenuity merited reward, exerted all his interest with government, but unfortunately when he was on the point of succeeding, the artist died, leaving two girls in the helpless state of infancy. Didot took the orphans in his arms, proclaimed himself their father, and kept his word.
At the age of 73, Didot read over five times, and carefully corrected before it was sent to the press, every sheet of the Stereotype edition of Montaigne, printed by his sons. At 4 o'clock in the morning he was pursuing his fatiguing occupation. The correctness of the text was therefore render this work particularly valuable among the productions of the modern press.
About 18 months since, he projected an alphabetical index of every subject treated upon in Montaigne's essays. He had collected all his materials, at which he labored unceasingly; and perhaps too strict an application to his favorite study accelerated the death of this eminent artist and benevolent man.
Clef du Cabinet.
From the Political Observatory.
ON PAMPHLETEERING.
"No argument like matter of fact is." HUD.
The best Pamphlet that can be read on public men and measures, is the Pamphlet of Experience. The friends of the present administration might rest their cause wholly on this great volume which has now been before us almost four years. We do feel and know that we are free from burthens, and that we are the happiest people (the grumbling of the grumblers only excepted) under heaven. We have no need to go about to prove this with ink and pen on paper; we are proving it every day in our hearts and in our outward circumstances and enjoyments.
Do we desire to return again to times of taxation to cockade times, to army times, to times of alarm and terror? What book can be written with subtlety enough, with assurance enough, and with lies enough, to induce us to such madness? Can they brow-beat us out of our senses—can they lie us out of our experience? Can they convince us on paper that white is black and black is white, that there is no sun in the firmament, that the resplendent day is night, that the good we feel is evil, and that the evils we have felt, but do not now feel, are good?—Vain task! the people have too much sense, they are not yet such stupid brutes.
investiture of a capital; while, the stock of the companies secure at 6 per cent. and rising to eight, would be to a great portion of our citizens preferable to any other in the union. The advantages of this mode will more evidently appear, if we compare it with the system, heretofore pursued, and recommended in the letters to the legislature.
A canal, or a turnpike road is wanted, and the inconveniences felt stimulate patriotic citizens to form a company to effectuate the object. To induce monied men to embark their property in it certain tolls are allowed, and the state agrees to loan them a moiety of the money, or subscribe, we will suppose, for one half of the shares. When the work is completed it yields the first year four per cent. on the capital vested, and those who are then under the necessity of transferring their shares must do it at a depreciated value: the share which cost 100 dollars must be sold for 70 or 75 dollars. A few transfers of this kind reduce the value of the whole stock, and those who hold their shares for five or six years, until they produce legal interest, and are then desirous of selling what has been so unprofitable to them, will be glad to receive the original price. This is the period for the speculator to come forward and purchase: he will hold the stock while rising above par, till in a few years it produces him a dividend of fifteen or twenty per cent. per annum. These great profits not the reward of patriotism or public confidence, are from the tolls to the benefit of secondary purchasers, and however desirable it may be, the legislature cannot afterwards decrease the impost for the benefit of the community.
It is not at present my intention to enter on an enquiry into the best mode of executing works of a public nature. That may be left for engineers and those interested; the experience of those who precede us in the path of internal improvements will in some measure be a guide. When the importance of the undertaking is manifest, and the means of effecting it procured, little difficulty will be found in the execution.
FRANKLIN.
FROM THE BALANCE.
On preserving cider.
The juice of the apple, were the best methods used for pressing and preserving it, as well as in sorting the fruit, might perhaps be rendered almost equal to the juice of the grape.
The following method of preserving cider is mentioned in Deane's husbandry.—"An experiment, says a valuable correspondent in the county of Suffolk (Mass.) was made in the year 1764. Some iron bound casks of cider were placed in a cellar which was always full of cold spring water, as to keep the casks constantly covered, with the water running upon them continually. As the water was at all times equally cold, it kept the cider not only from the influence of the air, but fermentations in liquor. In which, place it continued from October to May following. It was then drawn off into barrels, and was pronounced to be the best of cider, by very good judges."
He adds, "in this manner the famous Falernian wine, so often mentioned by the Latin poet Horace, was kept, being sunk in the river Tiber, which washed the walls of Rome."
EXTRACT.
Good cider made as easily as bad.
To make cider of early or late fruit, that will keep any length of time, without the trouble of frequent drawing off.
Take the largest cask you have on your farm, from a barrel upwards, put a few sticks in the bottom, in the manner that housewives set a key cask, so as to raise a vacancy of two or three inches from the bottom of the cask; then lay over these sticks either a clean old blanket, or if that be not at hand, a quantity of the swindlings of flax, so as to make a coat of about a quarter of an inch thick when it is well pressed down, then put in so much clean washed sand, from a bench or road, as will cover about six or eight inches in depth of your vessel; pass all your cider from the press through a table cloth, suspended by the corners, which will take out the pomace; and pour the liquor gently upon the sand, through which it must be suffered to filter gradually; and as it runs off by a tap inserted in your vessel in the vacancy made by the sticks at the bottom, it will be found, by this easy method, as clean as cider can be expected, after the most laborious processes of refining; and all the mucilaginous matter which causes the fermentation and touring of cider, will be so separated as to prevent that disagreeable consequence.
N. B. Other methods may easily be invented for passing the cider through the sand, which is the only essential part of the above process.

Mr. Rodney, the Democratic candidate for Congress, had in the county of Sussex—votes 1050 Kent 1017 New-Castle 1971 4038  Whole number of votes for Mr. B-y and For Mr. Rodney 4398 4038  Federal majority 360
Philadelphia, October 5.
SCHUYLKILL WATER WORKS.
The following abstract of the cost, annual expense, and present income of this most useful establishment will be interesting to many readers of the Register.  The cost of the Water Works to this time including every expense, and also that of supplying the City with water since the commencement is about dolls. 330,000  The present annual expense is about 6,000  The water rents at present amount to about 1,000  The rent of extra power 1,000  Half the distribution of water will be completed this year—There has been laid since March about 4 miles of pipe.  The annual rent of extra power of the Schuylkill Engine, increases every 7 years, until it amounts to dolls. 2,500
The following are the port charges at Bordeaux on foreign vessels.
A ship of 200 tons Pays.  Tonnage and light-house at 4 F. 920  Francs 60 centimes per ton, } 54  Pilots 24 francs; entry at } 12  several offices 30 francs, } 12  Harbor master 6 francs; guaging 6 francs, } 6  Custom house officers, } 200  Brokerage 1 franc per ton  Francs 1192  Mooring the vessel in the upper harbor from 15 to 30 francs according to the weather and tides.  Pilotage from sea to Bordeaux 3 francs per foot the 6 summer months, 3 & 1-2 francs the 6 winter months. 3 1 2  Pilotage out; any vessel below ten feet pay on ten feet, at 4 francs per foot; to 12 feet and from 12 to any draft, 5 francs per foot.
The charges and rates are forwarded by F. L. Wiederholdt, partner of L. Menard Boudet, ship broker, under the firm of L. Menard and Wiederholdt, ship brokers at Bordeaux, who tender their services in their line to ship owners in the United States.
Augusta, Sept. 22.
We learn that the commissioners appointed by the states of Tennessee and Georgia, for the purpose of designating and laying out the road from one state to the other, through the Cherokee nation, have had a meeting, and have agreed on the part of road, that each state will undertake to open—it is highly probable, that it will be completed before the close of the present year.
Columbia, S. C. September 9.
The President of the United States, has appointed Dominick Augustine Hall, Esquire, of this state, to be district Judge of the territory of Orleans.
LETTERS ON SILESIA,
Have lately been published in London. The advertisement states, that they were written during a tour through that country in the years 1800, 1801; by his Excellency John Quincy Adams, then Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the Court of Berlin; and since a Member of the American Senate; in two parts:—Part I. Containing a Journal of a tour through Silesia, performed in the latter part of 1800, by Mr. Adams; in which the topography, the agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, and the morals and manners of the people of that dutchy are accurately described.—Part II. Containing a complete geographical, statistical, and historical account of Silesia; together with a detail of its political constitution; military, civil, and ecclesiastical establishments; seminaries of education, literature, and learned men.
The price is one dollar 78 cents, in boards; embellished with a new map. Boston Paper.
The Court of Session in Scotland lately gave judgment in the following case—
Burns, the celebrated Poet, had written several letters, which he addressed to a lady, whom he chose to distinguish by the name of Clarinda. These letters found their way to the public, and being deemed by the friends of Burns in so far as honorable to his memory, they applied to the Court of Session for an interdict and prohibition of sale.—The
abstract question decided by the court was, whether even on the supposition of a consent by the receiver, letters can thus be published without the consent of the writer, or (after his death) of his representatives? The judges were decidedly of opinion that the receiver of a letter has no right to publish it without the consent of the writer or of his representatives after his death: and therefore granted a perpetual interdict against the publication and sale of Burns's Letters to Clarinda.
From the Gazette of the United States.
We are informed that three persons have been apprehended at Tioga, in consequence of the governor's proclamation, among whom is Gillet, supposed to be a principal. Against him the grand jury have found a bill. The bills against the other two have been returned ignoramus.
Extract of a letter from Williamsport, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, dated Sept. 13, 1804.
"Aaron Gillet has been taken and brought to this place, and two bills found against him by the grand jury.—He has entered bail for his appearance at our next court. Dorman Blois and his family are come in, and I am informed by him, that Gillet has sold the tract in the name of Mark Wilcox, to a certain Samuel Satterbe.—The grand jury found bills against a number of the Yankees for a forcible entry on Wilcox's tract, but if government does not take some decisive measures, it will be of no use to get possession of any lands by a course of law, as the persons to whom you lease, are drove off by those villains.—There is one way they might be kept in subjection, which is, for the governor to station a garrison on the Tioga and one at the mouth of Sugar creek, which would keep them in fear, and the civil officers would be able to do their duty.—At present no process can be executed of any kind.  The Yankees have cut up Wilcox's tract and one below, into small tracts of 30 perches—on the Tioga and extending one mile back they give one hundred acres to each Connecticut settler.—If something is not done by government to put a stop to these intruders, we may as well give them the country. I intend forwarding by next post all the depositions I have."
EMIGRANT'S GRAVE.
FOUNDED ON A TRUE STORY.
Why mourn ye, why strew ye those flow'rets around, To you new lodd'd grave as you slowly advance? In yon new lodd'd grave (ever dear be the ground) Lies the stranger we love—the poor exile from France.  And is the poor exile at rest from his woe, No longer the sport of misfortune and chance? Mourn on, village mourners, my tears too shall flow For the stranger we lov'd—the poor exile from France.
Oh! kind was his nature, tho' bitter his fate, And gay was his converse, though broken his heart; No comfort, no hope his heart could elate, Though comfort and hope he to all could impart.
Ever joyless himself, in the joys of the plain, Still foremost was he, mirth and pleasure to gain; And sad was his soul, yet how blithe was his strain, When he sung the glad song or more for-tunate days!
One pleasure he knew—in his straw cover'd shed, For the snow beaten beggar his faggots to trim; One tear of delight he could drop on the bread Which he shar'd with the poor who were poorer than him.
And when round his death bed profusely we cast Every gift, every solace our humble could bring, He blest us with sighs, which we thought were his last But he still had a prayer for his country and king.
Poor exile, adieu! undisturb'd by thy sleep! From the tent, from the wake, from the village green dance, How oft shall we wander, by moonlight to weep, O'er the stranger we lov'd—the poor exile from France.
To the church going bride shall thy memory impart, One pang as her eyes on thy cold relics glance; One rose from thy garland, one tear from thy heart, Shall drop on the grave of the exile from France.
Anecdote of the late Sir Richard Arkwright.
When Sir Richard first went to Manchester he hired himself to a petty barbers, but being remarkably frugal, he saved money out of a very scanty income. With this saving he took a cel-
lar; at the cellar head he displayed this inscription:—"Subterranean shaving, with keen razors, for a penny!" The novelty had a successful effect, for he had plenty of customers, inasmuch, that several brother tonfors, who before had demanded two pence for a clean chin, were obliged now to come down to a reduced price, and they also filed themselves "subterraneous shavers, though they all lived and worked above ground. Upon this Sir Richard went still to a further reduction, and shaved for a half penny! A neighbouring cobler, one day descended the original tonfor's steps to be shaved—the fellow had a remarkable strong rough beard. Arkwright beginning to lather him, told him he hoped he would give him another halfpenny, for his beard was so stiff he was afraid it might spoil his razor. The cobler replied, "I'll see you hang'd first!" Arkwright shaved him for a halfpenny, and immediately gave him two pair of shoes to mend; and this was the basis of Arkwright's extraordinary fortune: for the cobler, struck with the unexpected favor, introduced him to the inspection of the cotton machine, invented by his particular friend, which Arkwright got possession of, and which gradually led him to the dignity of knighthood, and the accumulation of half a million a year.
In the case of THOMAS HURDLE, an insolvent debtor. District of Columbia, Washington County, to wit:
ON the petition of THOMAS HURDLE an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Thomas Hurdle that, on Monday the 22nd day of Oct. inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. at the court room in the Capitol, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Thomas Hurdle, agreeably to an act of Congress now in force respecting insolvent debtors in the district of Columbia, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary.  It is ordered that this notice be published three times in the National Intelligencer before that day.  By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAN FORREST CLK.
October 15—3t
It is the wish of the Editor of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER to engage an individual well qualified to REPORT THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. Immediate application, with the terms that will be agreeable, is requested.
Editors of papers are requested to insert this advertisement a few times.
This is to give notice, that the subscriber, of the city of Washington hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of Mary Williams, late of the City of Washington, widow deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 10th day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 6th day of October, 1804.
W. CRANCH.
Monday, October 8th, 1804—taw4w
WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the company will be held at the House of Mr. Edward Frethy corner of F and 15th streets, on Wednesday evening next 7 o'clock on business of importance. By order,
THOMAS HERTY, Sec.
October 12—3t
NOTICE.
WILL be offered for sale in the town of Bladensburg on Saturday the 20th of October, sundry articles of Household Furniture, the property of the late John Scott deceased, consisting of beds, tables, chairs, &c.—the sale to commence at 12 o'clock. All persons having claims against the estate of the said John Scott are desired to exhibit the same legally authenticated; and those who are indebted to the said estate are desired to make payment to
RICHARD GRAMPHIN, Ex'r.
Bladensburg, 12th October—3t
The subscriber will lease
to the highest bidder, on the premises on Saturday the 20th day of October next, for the term of ten years, the plantation late the property of Major John C. Jones, at lower Cedar Point; about 200 acres of the land is arable, and as fertile as any land in Charles county. This property is conveniently situated for a retail store, especially in the grocery line, as most of the shipping passing up and down the Potomac are frequently obliged to make harbor at the Point. One half the money bid for the lease, must be paid on the day of sale, and the balance in five annual installments; a deed will be prepared for the inspection of those who may lease the premises, and possession given on the 1st day of January 1805.
The subscriber will be thankful to the creditors of Major Jones if they will, on or before the above mentioned day, exhibit to her, their respective claims against the deceased.
DOROTHY H. JONES.
October 3—3w
WASHINGTON CITY,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
Joseph Clay, Jacob Richards, Michael Leib, all republicans, are elected representatives in Congress by the following votes.
Joseph Clay 7,427 Jacob Richards 7,021 Michael Leib 3,992
The whole number of votes given for William Penrof, the rival candidate, were 3,685. which left a majority for Dr. Lieb of 307.
CHARLES VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia in addition to his former stock, a handsome assortment of goods, consisting of the best London and Spanish superfine cloths and calimeres, white and fancy Marseilles, colored and white Janes, India nankeens, cotton calimeres, black silk and fatten Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, June 8—tf
REMOVAL.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
Has removed to the house above Mr. Rhodes (late Lovel's) Hotel, near the President's Square. In addition to the present stock of goods, an Handsome Assortment Is expected immediately.
Gentlemen at a distance, by sending a line by post, will be waited upon with all possible expedition. T. C. will pledge himself to execute any order with a taste, expedition and moderation of charge, which shall not be excelled by any.
April 16—tf.
The subscriber has for sale
the following articles. Cogniac Brandy, 4th proof in pipes, French, do. 1st proof in do. of excellent flavor. 14 puncheons Jamaica Rum, 4th proof. Madeira, Sherry, and Lisbon wines in pipes and quarter casks. Claret in cases of excellent quality. Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson, teas of the latest importations. A few cases of Molasses, and a few barrels excellent herrings.
WM. BRENT.
Washington, October 3—3w
NOTICE.
THE taxable inhabitants of Washington city and others concerned, are hereby informed that the tax on real and personal property, also the tax on Slaves and Dogs for the year 1804, must be paid to the subscriber on or before the 1st day of December next.
WASHINGTON FOYD, Treasurer of Washington city.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That every person who shall neglect to pay his tax to the Treasurer on or before the said first day of December in each year, shall in addition thereto pay five per centum, on the amount thereof, provided the same be paid within one month thereafter, and in case the same be not then paid at the rate of three per centum for every month's further delay; it being understood that at the period of payment or satisfaction thereof, any shorter period than a month beyond an entire month shall be reckoned the same as a month; provided that such penalty shall not be demandable from the residents of the county of Washington, or persons having known agents therein, unless the tax on which the same may have accrued shall have been demanded according to the provisions of this act.
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A LIST
Of letters remaining in the Post Office at Washington City, on the 1st day of October 1804.
A.
George Adams 3, Philip Allen, Amos D. Allen, Rev. Walter D. Addison, Jafray Amons.
B.
Henry Brown, Esq. George Biggs, Doctor Thomas Babbett, Joseph Bewers, Abel Blakely, Henry Bradley 2, Joseph Bevon, Lieut. John B. Barnes, Mr. Barry, care of Ambrose Moriarty, Henry Ballard 2, Burwell, Byssett Esq. Daniel Bishop, Daniel T. Brooks, Garraud Bourman, Lieut Richard Buck 2, Michael Byrne, Richard B. Brandt.
C.
Joseph Clay, Esq. 2, Mr. H. Caritat, Nicholas Collins, Captain Cross 2, Timothy Growly, Josiah Clark, George Calder, Robert Cannon, Abner Cloud, Sarah Clemmons, William Coleston, William T. Coleston, William Croatten, William T. Cook.
D.
Henry Dubs, Mr. Donials, care of Mr. Lovell, Patrick Deery, Robert Dockwett, John Deaver, James Duberry, George Downs, Monsieur L. Dupuk, Mr. John Dempsey 2, Samuel Douglass.
E.
Leonard Edelin, Margaret Edelin, George Eserie, William Erwin 2.
Robert Fields, Esq. Mrs. Charity Ford, care of Major Forrester.
G.
John Grant, Capt. Peter Gallagher, Joseph Grant 2, Mr. M. Grantland, Miss Sarah Grant, Jacob Gaughan, Agnes Gacou, Col. Henry Gather, 3.
H.
Hon. Benjamin Huger, Henry Hoff, John Henderson, Bat. G. Hopkins, Lewis Harvey, Andrew Hunter, Ephraim J. Hoyt, Thomas H. Hamson, Esq. James Henderson, care of Mr. M. Cannon Midshipman, Lewis Hunt, Jacob Hoyle.
J.
John Ives, John Jacques, Francis Johnson, Amos J. Jan, William Jenkins, William Johnston, S. Thomas Jenkins, Samuel Irus.
K.
Major John King, Joseph Kimball, Daniel King, Mrs. Kalender, Robert Kennedy, Moore Kennedy, William King.
L.
Benjamin H. Latrobe, Esq. 8, Mr. J. N. Loughley, Thomas Lynch 2 Messrs. Law and Barry 2.
M.
James Mc. Kee, Notley Maddox, William Mook William M'Donnough, William M'Mullen, Mans. M'Henry, James Maddin, Samuel M'Carland, care of Mr. Thomas Peters, James M'Lead, Mrs. Barbara Marshall, Mrs. Magrath, William Moffatt, David B. Mintz, Joseph Morton.
O.
James O'Bryan, Oliver Ormsby, Esq. Alexander O'Brien, Obadiah Owens, Lieut. P. S. Ogilvie.
P.
Wesley Pigman, Esq. Monsieur Plumard, Enoch Pelton, Oliver Pollock, Doctor Benjamin Prather, John Patten, William Prime, Ralph Pendry, care of Jacob T. Towson, Charles Peacock, Esq. Lawson Pearson, James Palmer.
Q.
George Quinn 4, Michael Quigley.
R.
Monsieur Raffaelque, James M'Raberton, Gregory Reilly, Mrs. A. C. Ranney, Charles Reilly, Daniel K. Richardson, Mary Russell.
S.
John H. Swoope 2, Mr. Smith in the Navy Office, Charles Smallwood, Walter B. Smallwood.
T.
John Tayloe Esq 2, Benjamin Turner, Charles Thomas 2, Percifer Taylor, Littleton D. Teakle.
V.
Joseph Varden, care of Walter Smallwood.
W.
Col. Laurence Washington, Thomas Webb, Melanchton T. Woolf-y, Henry Wilkuff, James D. Wescott, John Wilkuff, Leonard Wheeler, George Washington, David Walker, John Withers, Charles Williams, Thomas L. Washington, Esq. William Augustine Washington, Esq. John Wise, Philemon C. Wederstrandt.
Y.
Moses Young, Esq.
100 Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber, a NEGRO man, named JOE, about eighteen years old about five feet ten inches high, well made, he is a mulatto, has straight black hair, which he wears over the forehead, agreeable to the present fashion and generally turned up behind with a comb—he has a long mark on one of his cheeks, which appears more black than his skin—one of his toes next to the great toe, appears to have lost a joint, or part of a joint, by being cut or some other accident, he has been accustomed to w it in the house, is an artful fellow, and will endeavor to pass as a free man, he has a variety of clothes, and had a watch, which it is probable he will be offering for sale.—He went off with a fustian round jacket and pantaloon of fustian or o'nabrigs, a new belt hat.—I will give the above reward if taken out of the state of Maryland, or district of Columbia, twenty dollars if within the state of Maryland, and ten dollars if in the district of Columbia, and confined in any jail so that I can get him, and all reasonable charges if brought home. It is known he applied to get a passage in the stage to Baltimore. DANIEL CARROLL of Dunton. Washington, Oct. 15—tm.
JUST PUBLISHED
AND FOR SALE,
At John March's Book and Stationary Store, George Town, and by the author No. 47 north 3d street Philadelphia—price 7 dollars—
AN ORIGINAL WORK, ENTITLED,
NATURE DISPLAYED,
In her Mode of teaching Language to Man, or
A new and infallible Method of acquiring a Language in the shortest time possible, deduced from the Analysis of the human mind, and consequently suited to every capacity; adapted to the French.
By N. G. DUFIEF, of Philadelphia. N. B. Distant subscribers are respectfully informed that their copies will be forwarded by the earliest opportunity. George-Town, November 15—3t.

A NUMBER OF PROPRIETORS in the city of Washington, with views to convert their property into immediate money, have formed the following PLAN of a TONTINE...
ART. 2. The capital of the company shall be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each...
ART. 3. Upon the death of any person, with whose life a share or shares, shall have been made commensurate, such share or shares, shall thereupon be extinct...
ART. 4. The directors shall have full power to sell in fee simple, or to lease on ground rent, renewable forever, the property belonging to the company...
ART. 5. The directors shall have full power to sell in fee simple, or to lease on ground rent, renewable forever, the property belonging to the company...
The seat of government for such a country as the United States, cannot long remain an inconsiderable city. But Washington has an advantage more important than even this. It is the nearest sea-port to that country, which may be justly denominated the granary of America.
ART. 6. All money arising from the sales of lots, shall be invested in the stock of the United States, in the name of the company...
ART. 7. The dividends shall be paid at the office of the company in Washington, to the owners of the shares in person, to their power of attorney, or to their written order...
ART. 8. In cases where the dividends are not claimed for six months after the same shall become due, and there is reason to doubt whether the person on whose life the shares depend on survive, the directors shall invest such dividends in stock of the United States...
ART. 9. The shares shall be transferable, and all transfers shall be made on the books of the company, by the owners in person, or by power of attorney...
ART. 10. Every record of a transfer of shares; and every certificate issued for shares, shall designate the lives on which such shares depend.
ART. 11. No charge can be made of the person or persons on whose life or lives the shares shall depend. The life first nominated must forever remain the life on which the existence of the shares shall depend.
ART. 12. The directors shall cause proper books to be kept of all their proceedings, accessible at all times to the stockholders; and shall particularly cause to be carefully recorded, the nomination of the lives on which the shares depend...
ART. 13. On the first Monday in January in the year 1805, the Washington Tontine Company shall be dissolved...
ART. 14. We the subscribers approving of the plan of the Washington Tontine, and agreeing to each and to the whole of the 13 preceding articles, do each of us agree to become members thereof, for the number of shares annexed to our respective names.
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TO BE RENTED. For one year from the 1st of Nov. next, the dwelling house lately occupied by Mrs. Williams as a boarding house, in New Jersey Avenue...
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HAT MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington...
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Bank of Columbia. The Board of Directors having declared a Dividend for the half year, ending this day, at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum...
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