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

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
(XXVI)
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
In Chancery, the 2nd September, 1804.
Adam King, against William King, Walter Brookes, and Thomas Contee.
The object of the bill is to obtain a conveyance of a lot or parcel of ground lying and being in Beatty and Hawkins's addition to George Town, county of Washington aforesaid, known by lot numbered two hundred and seventy, to said Adam King in fee simple.
The bill states that on the 5th of January 1797 an agreement was entered into between the above named William King and Walter Brookes under the hands and seals of each of the said parties, that in and by which said agreement said Brookes bound himself to convey to the said William King for a valuable consideration the above mentioned lot a parcel of ground with special warranty—that the said William King according to the agreement aforesaid hath long since complied therewith by paying and satisfying the consideration money for said property—That the legal estate in and to said property is in the above named Thomas Contee, who sold the said property to said Walter Brookes—that the said Contee by letter acknowledged himself satisfied to convey said legal estate to any purchaser or purchasers under said Brookes immediately a sale should be made thereof and said Brookes satisfied and paid the purchase money therefor thereby waiving all lien he might have on said property for the payment of any purchase money due to him from said Brookes for said lot—that said William King for a valuable consideration hath since bargained, sold and assigned all his right, title, claim and interest to said property to said Adam King, and that the said Walter Brookes and Thomas Contee are not residents of the district of Columbia, but that the said Walter Brookes resides in Anne Arundel county and state of Maryland, and the said Thomas Contee resides in Prince George's county and state aforesaid.
It is thereupon on the motion of the said complainant ordered that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted during three weeks in the National Intelligencer and the Washington Federalist on the usual days of publishing in these papers before the fourth Monday of December next to the end that the said Walter Brookes and Thomas Contee may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and of the subject and object of this bill and may be warned to appear in this court in person or by their attorney on or before the fourth Monday of December next to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed.
Copy test URIAS FORREST, Ck. October 8—3w
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, on the Capitol Hill. It has ten good lodging rooms, with a fire place in each, besides a parlour and dining room, and is in every respect well calculated for a boarding house. For terms apply to Doctor May, or to the subscriber, W. CRANCH. October 6, 1804—ep1Nov.
MEDITERRANEAN PASSPORTS.
Notice is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States, that from the eighth day of July next those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use.
Department of State, } 23d of May, 1804. } The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. May 30—2w6m
FOR SALE.
A NEGRO WOMAN, with her three children. She is about 35 years old, and a tolerable cook. Her daughter about 10, a very pretty, smart girl. Her elder son about 8 and her younger son about two and a half. They are offered for sale from the necessity of raising a sum of money. They will, therefore, be sold very cheap. Enquire of the printer. October 8—w2t
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. JOHN COX, GEORGE TOWN.
HAS received a large and general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which he will sell on the very best terms. Amongst which are carpets and carpeting, negro cottons, kerseys and plains, rose and striped blankets, superfine, second and coarse cloth, and cassimeres, patent Bennetts cord, thicksets, velvets and fancy cords, coatings, Flushing's baizes, flannel and hockings, swansdown and molekin waistcoating, gentlemen's fine fur and silk molekin hats, common fur and coarse wool do children's do. men's and women's silk, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, muffs and tippets, gentlemen and ladies neck and shoulder comforts, book, jacquet, cambric and lace mullin, white and colored embossed cambric, do. silk and mullin shawls and handkerchiefs, fur and molekin do. elegant laces and edgings, silver, silk, and cotton trimmings, silver frogs and shoe rosettes, American manufactured bed ticken, bed lace, Irish linens and sheeting, Osnaburghs, Tecklenburgh's brown hempen and rolls, mahogany dressing cases with silk cushions, do. dressing glasses, tea trays and Morocco decanter stands, ladies pic net, silk, cotton, doe skin, kid and beaver gloves and muffs, men's beaver, cotton and furred gloves, Leghorn hats and bonnets, white and black feathers and sprays—crapes pealongs, fatins, lutebrings and farcenets, Marceilles and cotton counterpanes, elegant fans, with almost every other article of fancy and substantial goods. October 1—tawtf
NOTICE. THE Subscriber, being legally and fully authorized, by his assignees, to adjust, and settle finally, all the concerns of his former estate (surrendered under the laws of Pennsylvania, of Maryland, and of the United States, hereby calls on all persons indebted to said estate, to make payment to him; and on all who have claims, to render him their accounts, with notice of what property is still held in pledge for securing payment. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, April 13—wtf
NOTICE. The subscriber having been legally authorized, by Messrs Henry Pratt Thomas Witting Francis John Miller, jun John Ashley, and Jacob Baker, trustees of a fund created from the joint and separate estates of Robert Morris, John Nicholson and James Greenleaf, and generally denominated, the "aggregate fund," hereby calls on all persons, having any claims or pretensions by Mortgage or otherwise, to any of the objects of the said Fund, to make the same known to him, with a view to their adjustment. And all persons disposed to purchase any of the property of the said Fund either in cash, or on terms of short credit, are desired to make early application to JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia April 13—wtf
The property of the AGGREGATE FUND lying in or near the river Potomac, consists of a large number of house lots in the city of Washington. A number of handsome brick houses and a few wooden houses in do. Awharf and store on do. Lands on the Eastern ranch, opposite do. Do. on Hunting Creek near Alexandria. Do. adjoining Fort Cumberland. Do. about 12 miles from do. The subscriber will in person receive applications on any of the objects of his agency, at Mr. Stelies hotel, until the 10th inst. after which until farther notice, he requests that all applications may be made to capt. Thomas Tingey, William Cranch, esq or Mr. Samuel Elliot, jun. JAMES GREENLEAF. Washington, June 4—3t wtf
NEW Store.
BY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The subscriber informs the public that he has commenced business in the house formerly occupied by MR. QUINN, F. Street; And has on hand, a general assortment of dry goods, Groceries, wines and spirituous liquors. Porter, Hardware and Cutlery, Queen-ware, China and Glass, Flour, Corn, and Corn-meal, Oats, and Chopped rye, Candles and Soap by the box, Country whiskey by the barrel, and a few casks of genuine old Irish whiskey, All of which he will sell low for cash or country produce. The HIGHEST prices, given for country produce, CASH. FRANCIS CLARK. Aug. 29—wtf.
WAS committed to the goal of Frederick county, on the 25th July last, negro JOH, about 28 years old, five feet 8 inches high, of yellowish complexion, has scars on each of his hands, with burns, particularly on the left hand: His clothes are tow linen shirts and trowsers, a blue great coat, &c. He says he belongs to col. WILLIAM WINN, of Harford county, North Carolina, and that he has been absent from his master about two years. If his OWNER does not release him he will be sold for his GOAL FEES agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. Aug. 22—law8t.
For the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
"On eagle's wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born and die—"
Although we have reason to expect that a diversity of opinion will frequently exist among our citizens, respecting the management of their public concerns, still it is to be hoped that the annals of the American history will exhibit few instances of a future administration being so unjustly calumniated as the present has been by the self-styled federalists. This party, instead of confining their opposition to a fair and candid investigation of the measures pursued by government, continually resort to falsehood and misrepresentation. Scurrility and personal abuse are daily to be found in the "opposition papers"—in which they exceed if possible their old friend and champion Peter Porcupine of glorious memory. But although the fashion, by whom this band of calumniators are patronised, are fast dwindling into insignificance, and the friends of the administration daily increasing; yet there are some well disposed persons who still adhere to the opposition, from a belief that their leaders are actuated by patriotic motives in their opposition to government, and are at the same time friendly to the constitution, and inimical to anarchy and confusion. By taking a retrospective view, however, of the Anti-Constitutional measures which were adopted while these men were at the head of affairs, and likewise of their turbulent and seditious conduct, since they have been removed from office, it will appear evident to every candid and unprejudiced person, that they are neither the friends of the constitution, nor of order, notwithstanding they have arrogantly assumed to themselves those honorable appellations.
Party spirit which has raged with so much violence, at different times, ever since the organization of the new government, could hardly be said to exist among us until congress by an injudicious act (to give it no harsher term) created an enormous public debt, by funding at their original value the certificates; although it was notorious that they were then principally in the hands of a few speculators, who had obtained them for a trifling consideration. This measure was opposed by a virtuous minority in Congress, at the head of which we find the patriotic and enlightened Madison, who contended in vain that a discrimination should be made, between those who had acquired this species of property, by actually having rendered services to their country during the revolution, and those who had obtained them by speculation. This obnoxious act of Congress, together with the complication of the system of finances, which withheld from general inspection all its operations, excited indignation and alarm, in the minds of many of our most distinguished patriots, and created a powerful opposition to the then Secretary of the Treasury, and his friends in Congress. These gentlemen now assume to themselves the exclusive title of federalist, and denominate their opponents Anti-federalist, when in fact they were the real friends of the Constitution, and enemies only of the excrefcences which financing theories threatened to attach to it, for it can no longer be doubted, but that the monarchical system was interwoven with the novelties of finance, and that the friends of the latter favored the attempts which were made to bring the constitution to the former by insensible gradations.
It might reasonably be supposed that a nation who had recently been engaged in a sanguinary war, with a foreign power, in order to escape the disgraceful thralldom with which they and their posterity were threatened, would naturally have regarded these measures, as the step-stone to others more dangerous, but from a variety of causes, the great body of our citizens, did not at that period view them in so serious a light. The arbitrary and violent measures, however which succeeded these financing measures (particularly during the late administration) seemed at once to awaken the patriots of '76 from that lethargic state of opinion in which they had so long remained. They saw themselves burthened with taxes hitherto unknown in this country—they saw government borrowing money at 8 per cent. interest; notwithstanding which the public debt was daily increasing—and they heard with indignation, some men high in office declare, that "a pub-
lic debt was a public blessing"—They saw an army raised in time of peace, who in all probability were ready to support any of the despotic and ruinous measures of government. They saw almost daily, numbers of their fellow citizens thrown into dungeons for having virtue and patriotism enough to denounce these arbitrary measures, and for asserting those rights and privileges which were secured to them by the constitution. In a word our citizens saw the "reign of terror," completely established in this country, and were convinced that nothing short of an entire change in the administration could preserve their liberties. After an arduous struggle the republicans were victorious. Those men who had dared to conspire against the liberties of the people, were compelled to abandon the helm of state, and a band of patriots who had long been distinguished for their virtues, their talents, and their attachment to the constitution were placed in their stead. A brief review of the measures which have been adopted since this auspicious event, will show that the present administration have rendered themselves worthy of the confidence which has been reposed in them. The army has been reduced, and the internal taxes repealed, in consequence of which a vast number of useless offices have been abolished, and the administration have thereby not only made a considerable retrenchment in the public expenditures, but have been giving their fellow citizens a strong proof of their patriotism and disinterestedness, by diminishing their own patronage. Although we have been relieved from those burdensome and oppressive taxes which were formerly imposed on us, still the administration have been able (by their prudence and economy) to apply more than eight millions of dollars, annually towards the reduction of the public debt. Louisiana has been acquired for an inconsiderable sum when compared with the advantages which will result to the American republic, in having possession of an extensive territory, watered by some of the finest rivers on the continent, and whose soil and climate, are capable of producing articles, which are not only common to the Atlantic and western states, but likewise to the West India Islands.
Although a large majority of the American people, have proclaimed their approbation of these and other patriotic measures of the administration, still "the opposition" are endeavouring by calumny and misrepresentation, to restrain public gratitude and applause. But "the malignant mind like the jaundiced eye sees every thing through a false medium of its own creating. The light of Heaven appears stained with yellow, to the distempered light of the one; and the fairest actions have the form of crimes in the venomous imagination of the other." The leaders of the opposition, although they despair of preventing the re-election of our illustrious President, will nevertheless exert themselves to withhold from him as many of the electoral votes as they possibly can. To effect which every engine will be put in motion to excite divisions of the friends of the administration. The republicans ought therefore to guard against these intrigues, by appointing no one as an elector, unless they are fully convinced of his firmness, & attachment to republicanism. The intrigues of some pretended patriots have already been discovered, and they have justly lost the confidence of the public. If there should be any others who there is reason to believe have been either directly or indirectly concerned in those machinations, which were on foot last winter, to produce schism among the friends of the administration, they ought to be regarded with a jealous eye, & whenever proofs of their apostasy can be obtained, they ought to be denounced to the public; for it is notorious that a pretended friend is more dangerous, than an avowed enemy.
FRANKLIN.
For the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
IN cases of depending negotiation between our own government and that of a foreign nation, it is generally desirable not prematurely to engage the attention of our citizens, nor of their subjects. But when the agents of a foreign power have allowed themselves to present an important topic to the American people through the channel of our numerous gazettes, an apology is created for the publication of coun-
tervailing papers, by any well disposed citizen.
The affair of Louisiana has unfortunately taken this turn, and an individual, who has paid some attention to the subject, is induced by the foreign treatment of the case to offer upon it a few reflections.
It is proper to go back to the time when regal France possessed, in full sovereignty, the whole territory of Louisiana, in all the extent to which our government now claims. This was the case immediately before the treaties between France, Spain, and Great Britain, which closed their wars in the year 1762. The territory, or province of Louisiana had been settled before that time by the subjects of France, natives of that country or descended from French families. The treaty of 1762, which gave it to France, gave it to the French and Spanish nations, to the government of Great Britain with whom they were treating of peace, and to the bartered French colonists, who inhabited and owned estates in Louisiana. It needs not to be observed, that the grants of land and actual settlements of the French in the province of Louisiana were, in many instances, around the waters of the Mississippi, in the fine country on the eastern side of that river, from the neighborhood of our present Fort Adams down to the upper opening of the river Iberville, and thence, on the eastern side of that river, towards the gulph. The population was, in 1762, more considerable in these places, than on the western side of the Mississippi.
In the year 1800 the governments of France and Spain made a new treaty concerning Louisiana. It was originated in the plenitude of the power of France when she had forced Spain out of the concert of hostile princes, and was avowedly intended to restore to France a body of her children, and of their descendants, who had been separated from their parent state by a sale of the Bourbons. All powerful as France was, and endangered as Spain appeared to be, there can be no doubt that the government of France would mean to go all lengths upon the principle: That is to say, that it would intend and require all the French settlements and all the French colonists and their descendants, to be restored and retroceded to the bosom of the French national family and territory. All the papers, which relate to the subject, serve to convince us, that this was the avowed object of France in obtaining the territory of Louisiana again, and it must be considered as perfectly well known to Spain. Even the proclamation of general Louisiana, prepared and printed in France, declares the restoration of the Louisianians to France (without making any exception) to be the nature, intention and extent of the operation. To France it could not otherwise be retroceded. She once had the whole, and she obtained a treaty retroceding or giving back all of Louisiana, which other states had not previously acquired by treaties with Spain.
COLUMBUS.
FROM THE CHARLESTON CITY GAZETTE.
[CIRCULAR.]
Charleston, (S. C.) Sept. 12, 1804. SIR,
Having been appointed by the South Carolina State Society of Cincinnati, and the American Revolution Society, a joint committee for draughting and circulating a memorial to the Legislature, praying for legislative interference to restrain the practice of Duelling, we have agreed on the inclosed memorial, and transmit it to you, with our earnest request, that you would use your most vigorous exertions to have it generally signed. It is unnecessary to dilate on the mischievous consequences of Duelling, to induce your endeavors to check a practice so dishonorable to this state, in which it is our boast to be governed by laws and not by men. The necessity of applying to the legislature, on the subject, is obvious; for it is well known, that the existing laws have never brought any duellist to serious inconveniences, and there is well founded reason for believing that they never can, in consequence of the weight of precedents to the contrary. Our only alternative, therefore, is to acquiesce in the practice of Duelling, or to re-enact it by a new law. The difficulties of framing any law, that may afford an adequate remedy to the evil, are great, but not insurmountable.

It is not to be supposed that our legislature is less wise than that of several of our sister states, whose laws have been so operative, that, in several of them, duels are absolutely unknown. If a respectable number of the friends of good government, morality and religion, sign the memorial we have forwarded, or any similar one, the legislature, ever attentive to the wishes of their constituents, will enter seriously on the business, and we doubt not of their ability, to frame such regulations, as will, certainly abolish the evil.
Independent of any law which may be passed, the sentiments of the most respectable part of the community, in opposition to Duelling, declared and avowed by signing the memorial, will have a very beneficial effect. It will tend to correct public opinion, and to restrain all who wish for the esteem of their fellow-citizens, from engaging in a practice, which the virtue and good sense of the community have so pointedly denounced. These, and many other arguments, which must occur on reflection, will be sufficient to convince you, that in procuring signers to the memorial, you will do a service acceptable to God, and beneficial to man. We have further to request you, to forward the memorial to Columbia, by the fourth Monday in November next, that they may all be presented together to the legislature, on the first day of their meeting; when we hope for the sublime pleasure of seeing an abhorrence of Duelling pointedly expressed by many thousands of our most deserving citizens.
We are, with great respect, Your most obedient servants, Charles C. Pinckney, James Kennedy, William Read, Committee of the Cincinnati. David Ramsay, Henry W. Desaussure, William Allen Dous, James Lowndes, Richard Furman, Committee of the American Revolution Society.
P. S. Impressed with a firm belief, that many advantages would result from illuminating the public mind on the inconsistency of the spirit and principles of the practice, against which the memorial is levelled, with the spirit and principles of our holy religion, we earnestly request, as a particular favor, that you would at some convenient early day, preach a sermon on the sin and folly of Duelling. When the public sentiment is correctly made up on this subject, the advocates for Duelling, will be struck with their inconsistency, in claiming for themselves the high and honorable appellation of Christians. In our opinion, public previous notice of the day, on which the proposed sermon will be preached, would, in general, be both proper and useful; but, on this subject, you will judge for yourself. [N.B. The above Postscript is omitted in all letters, which are not addressed to Clergymen.]
MEMORIAL. To the honorable the president, and the other members of the senate, and the speaker and members of the house of representatives of the state of South-Carolina.
The Memorial of the Subscribers, Citizens of the said State, RESPECTFULLY represents, THAT your memorialists are deeply impressed with grief, at the prevalence of the custom of Duelling, which, trampling upon all laws, human and divine, sweeps off many useful citizens, leaving their families a prey to sorrow, and often to poverty and vice.
That this custom originated in dark and barbarous ages, when a regular and impartial administration of justice was unknown and unpractised—but it ought not to be tolerated by the civilization of modern times, under a legislation which has provided, or may easily provide adequate redress for all serious injuries committed against the life, liberty, fame, or property of the citizen.
That this custom erects a tribunal for the settlement of personal differences, in which, contrary to all sound principles, a man becomes the sole judge in his own cause; whence, as might have been expected from such a code, the only punishments for the lowest, as well as the highest offences, are written in blood.
That retreating personal resentments, by giving the attribute of vengeance to the laws, was the greatest victory obtained by civilization over barbarism—but the custom of Duelling is too well calculated to defeat the beneficial effects of that triumph, and to weaken the authority of all laws, by accustoming men to contemn their sanctions.
That your memorialists are apprehensive from the frequency of the practice of late years, that this custom is gaining ground, and seems likely to be carried to such great lengths, as to degrade men to the condition of gladiators, and to introduce anew the reign of barbarism.
That from the nature of the human mind, men are ever ready to follow ex-
amples; especially those set by eminent persons; when, therefore, the body of the community perceives great, and in other respects virtuous citizens, shedding each other's blood on slight provocations, or trivial pretences, the fatal practice becomes general. Thus the barriers between virtue and vice, innocence and guilt, are broken down—and that horror of shedding human blood wantonly, which is the best safeguard of the peace of society, is greatly diminished, or wholly destroyed.
That in countries where distinctions of rank are sanctioned, a pernicious custom may exist, and be confined to the higher orders of society, and be, comparatively, little destructive—but that, in our country of equal laws, rights and rank, such custom, if unchecked by the laws, will necessarily become general, and spread its destructive effects far and wide in the community, to the desolation of thousands of families.
That this mortal vengeance is not restored to, merely in cases of grievous injuries, for which the laws may not have provided an adequate remedy—but in many cases of trivial offence, which a generous mind would willingly pardon, this tyrant custom is supposed to impose an obligation to call out to the field of blood, even a companion, or friend, who may have unguardedly given the provocation.
That this absurd custom decides no right, and settles no point; as the religion and philosophy of modern times will not admit that the Almighty Disposer of events, will interpose his power on such an impious appeal to his justice; which the credulity of the Gothic nations believed, when this custom existed among them in the form of judicial combat. It is, therefore, conceded universally, that the innocent and aggrieved person is as likely to be the victim, as the guilty offender, and probably more so, as a mild and peaceable man would be less inclined to acquire or exert a murderous skill, the effect of which he abhors.
That the pretence of those, who would excuse this custom, on the ground that it polishes society, and prevents assassination, is wholly unfounded—as the most polished nations of ancient times, the Grecians and Romans; and the most humane and civilized nation of modern times, the Chinese; has enjoyed society in perfection, without the adventitious aid of this pernicious and unnatural custom; which, though in direct hostility to the principles of Christianity, prevails only in Christian Europe and America.
Your memorialists have been informed, that although the common law of the land declares homicide in a duel, to be murder, the law has become obsolete, and a dead letter.—That all the decisions in our courts of justice, have turned wholly on the fairness with which the duel was conducted; and verdicts of acquittal, or of manslaughter, have constantly been rendered—thence arises a necessity for a clear and explicit expression of the legislative will, on this important subject, guaranteed by new and vigorous sanctions.
Your memorialists, therefore, humbly pray, that your honorable houses would be pleased to take this important subject into your most serious consideration—and that you would, in your wisdom, provide such remedies, as may, effectually, destroy the evil practice complained of, by regulations wisely calculated to protect the fame and feelings of the innocent and insulted person; and to punish rigorously, the bold offender, who shall dare to lift his hand against his neighbor, and shed his blood, in a duel, in violation of the Divine Law, and the law of his country.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Theatre, on Tuesday the 24 October, 1804, the following resolution was adopted, viz.
Resolved, That 12 FREE TICKETS of admission be disposed of at the price of two hundred dollars each, one half to be paid in shares heretofore subscribed or hereafter subscribed, and the other half in cash—subject to be redeemed by the stockholders of the Theatre, or their assigns, at or after the expiration of seven years on the re-payment of two hundred dollars.
Those persons who may desire to procure the above tickets, or either of them will be pleased to give their names to any one of the Directors previous to the 15th inst. when the directors will meet.
THOMAS LAW, SAML. H. SMITH, JOHN P. VAN NESS, ROBERT BRENT, WM. BRENT.
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.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10.
It is with great pain we state that the Mail of yesterday from New Orleans brought the intelligence of the death of Governor CLAIBORNE.
Died at New Orleans on the 29th of August, HORE BROWSE TRIST, Collector of the Port.
Adrices from Commodore Preble of May 15th state, that he had procured from the King of Naples the gun boats for aiding his operations against Tripoli, and that he had proceeded to Messina, where they lay, for the purpose of equipping them. An article under the Boston head states his having sailed from Messina on the 12th of July for the immediate purpose of bombarding Tripoli.
Information received by us since the date of our last paper confirms the news of the arrival of the John Adams at Gibraltar. The captain of that frigate was instructed to sail without delay for Malta, in case no apprehension was entertained of the hostility of Tunis or the other Barbary powers. Having satisfied himself on this point, he accordingly sailed from Gibraltar on the 25th.
Delaware Election.—Nathaniel Mitchell, the federal candidate for governor, has been elected by a majority of 342; and James A. Bayard, the federal candidate for Representative in Congress, has been elected by a majority of 361.
So far as we have received accounts of the election in Maryland, it has terminated auspiciously to the republican cause.
PATRICK MAGRUDER, a republican, is elected in the room of Mr. Plater, federal, for the counties of Frederick and Montgomery. The following are the votes:
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Rows: Magruder (606, 349, 955), Plater (182, 569, 751). Total: Republican majority 204.
ELECTION RETURNS.
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Rows: Worcester County (Handy, Sturgis, Williams, Pridaux), Somerset County (Dashiell, Conner, Lowes, Hance), Dorchester County (Congress: Goldsborough, Waggaman; Assembly: Bayly, Jackson, Cottman, Hyland).
MEDAL AWARDED.
Extract from the minutes of the Philadelphia Company of Booksellers, Sept. 7th, 1804. On Motion Resolved, That the Gold Medal offered by the Philadelphia Company of Booksellers, for the greatest quantity of Printing Paper, not less than ten Reams, manufactured of other materials, than linen, cotton, or woollen rags, be awarded to Mr. Wm. Young, of the Delaware Paper Mills, for eleven Reams of excellent Printing Paper, manufactured from American Mulberry Roots and Barks made of Guma Bark.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this company, William Young deserves public patronage for the very laudable exertions he has used in discovering substitutes for the articles usually employed in the manufacture of Paper and for the very great variety of Paper he has produced manufactured from articles not hitherto generally used for that purpose. Signed, MATHEW CAREY, President.
BOSTON, October 3.
Capt. Hopkins, of the ship Hermione, who arrived here late last evening, in 47 days from the Isle of May, informs, that while at St. Michael's, the Governor of Portugal, was making great preparations in the Western Islands, to raise an army to go as a reinforcement against the blacks of South America. Capt. H. failed from St. Michael's the last of July, and also reports, that no man were allowed to depart from the islands at that time.
Boston October 3.
A letter has been received in town, dated, Messina (in the island of Sicily) July 12, 1804, stating, that a few days previous, Commodore Preble failed from thence with his squadron, for the immediate purpose of bombarding Tripoli.
Captain Hopkins, arrived here last evening from the Isle of May mentions that while he lay at St Michael's (the latter end of July) news was received there of an insurrection among the negroes, in the Portuguese settlements in South America, and that the King of Portugal had ordered the Governors of the Western Islands under his jurisdiction, to raise as many troops as possible for the purpose of quelling it.
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.
TERMS OF TUITION. English grammatically, and Writing in all the useful hands—4 dollars per quarter. Common Arithme ic—5 dollars. Merchants accounts, Geography, Algebra, Mensuration, Surveying and Planning—6 dollars. Navigation, Astronomy, and the other branches of the Mathematics, the principles of Mechanics—8 dollars. J. SEWELL.
Washington city, October 10—3t
TO RENT,
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE in the city of Washington, situate on that beautiful ridge north east of the Seven Buildings, on I Street, Lot No. 3, square 106. Under said house is a good dry cellar, on the back of the lot is a stable, and near the premises a pump of most excellent water. Possession given immediately. Enquire of John Little at the Treasury Department or of the subscriber, at Doctor John Scatry's Water Street George Town.
Also to rent the House occupied by John P. Van Ness. ABRAHAM JOY. October 10—4t
NOTICE.
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 of administration on the personal estate of Francis McClure, late of the said city of Washington, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the fifteenth day of April next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this ninth day of October, 1804. ORLANDO COOK.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
On the petition of Mary Duffee, an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, it is ordered that notice be given to the creditors of the said Mary Duffee; that on the 15th day of October 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 Mary Duffee; and a trustee appointed agreeably to the act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is also ordered that this notice be published in the the National Intelligencer three times prior to said day.
By order of the hon. W. Cranch one of the assistant judges of the Circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAH FORREST, Clk. Oct 10—3t.
REMOVAL.
The subscriber has removed his store to the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Pie, (a few doors above the Union Tavern) where he has just opened a considerable part of his best goods, consisting of coarse woollens, and many other substantial and fancy articles. Also from the Ship SALLY just arrived at Baltimore from Liverpool, a quantity of hardware and fine cutlery, ALL of which will be sold at a SMALL advance, for cash, by ELISHA RIGGS.
TO RENT,
The dwelling part of the house, with nine rooms well finished to accommodate a family, any person keeping a good boarding house, would meet encouragement, for terms apply as above. Georgetown, Oct. 10—ep2w.
FOR SALE,
TEN ACRES OF LAND, Upon the upper road to Alexandria, with a commodious dwelling house, and out houses; within one mile from the bridge over the Eastern Branch, the whole is under a post and rail fence. If the purchaser should wish more land, he can be accommodated with an adjoining tract of 25 or 30 acres. Further description is thought unnecessary, as any person desirous of purchase will doubtless view the premises. For terms apply to HUGH DINSLEY, City of Washington, or M. NEWMAN, on the premises. Oct. 10—3t.
Geo. Town, 6 October, 1804.
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; and have appointed the subscriber their agent for carrying the same into execution.
A list of the lots embarked in this enterprise precedes the plan of the institution. Plats of the city on which these lots will be designated, will be lodged at the several taverns in Washington and George Town, for public inspection; and books will be opened in the city for receiving subscriptions of shares, on the 1st day of December ensuing. Should books be opened elsewhere, due notice will be given thereof. Payment must be made for the shares at the time of subscribing, but if contrary to reasonable expectation, a sufficient number of shares should not be subscribed for the execution of the scheme, the money shall be faithfully returned to the subscribers, and without unnecessary delay.
The Constitution of the Tontine is too plain to need explanatory remarks. The basis of the institution being a rising property rated on a very low scale, the advantages must be greater than could result from a mere monied institution. It seems indeed more than probable, that each stockholder who survives the dissolution of the Company, will find the value of his stock augmented twenty fold, or more. If any think that this favour of extravagance, let them advert to the increased value of unimproved property in any of our large towns, during the last 20 years. Let them compare with the prices of the Tontine lots, those of the most indifferent property in any of these towns, now. It will not be contended that any town in the United States had, 20 years ago, fairer prospects of rapid increase, than Washington has at this day. The fact will not be disputed, that the Tontine Lots are generally amongst the most valuable in Washington.
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 seaport to that country, which may be justly denominated the granary of America.
A plan of this kind formed 20 years ago on the basis of unimproved property in Baltimore or even in Georgetown would have yielded to the surviving adventurers of this day, a profit of forty if not an hundred fold.
In May 1800. Washington contained 3200 inhabitants—In May 1803, 4350—The number now exceeds 5000. In the same ratio of progressive increase, the population in 1807 will be 6600—in 1810, 8800—in 1813, 11800—in 1816, 15800—in 1819, 21000—in 1822, 28000—and in 1825, 33000—Men of sense, who examine the situation of the Tontine lots, will perceive that the whole of them must be in demand for improvement before the population rises to 20,000. From the time, happen when it will, that our commerce shall principally depend upon our own productions, and our own consumption; the increase of the city will be infinitely more rapid. The resources of the country attached to it by nature, are now equal to the maintenance of 60,000 souls in the city. These resources, diverted at this time into many different channels, will be confined almost exclusively to Washington, when Europe shall be at peace, and each maritime nation can carry for itself.
The usual mode of selling lots in our large towns is by the front foot—in Washington the mode is by the square foot. At the highest price in this plan, a lot of 25 feet by 120 will be 240 dollars—the lowest price, 60 dollars—in squares where there are alleys, a trifle more.
The whole property leased out at 3s per front foot, would pay more than 6 percent. interest on the capital. BEN. STODDERT.
The following lots in the city of Washington are those engaged for the Washington Tontine.
Lots number 1 2 in sq 47 lots 1 6 in 48 lots 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 17 18 in 671. lots 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 in 68 lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 in 517 at 2 cents per square foot. Lots 6 19 in 70 lots 15 19 in 83 lots 21 22 in 107 lots 5 4 5 15 in 247 lots 2 3 19 20 21 in 263, lots 6 9 10 11 in 264 lots 21 22 in 231 lots 2 7 9 10 12 13 14 in 317 lots 1 2 8 11 in 318 lots 1 2 7 8 in 319 lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 in 343 lots 2 3 4 5 6 in 344 lots 15 16 17 18 19 20 in 374 1. lots 1 4 5 8 9 13 in 403 lots 3 4 5 6 7 in 404 lots 14 in 405 lots 7 10 11 in 427 lots 2 3 4 5 5 in 428 lots 9 10 11 12 13 14 in 453 lots 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 in 454 lots 11 12 23 in 455 lots 2 6 8 in 518 lots 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 37 38 39 40 43 44 in 559 lots 2 in 629 lot 9 in

631 lots 1 2 3 4 8 11 15 in 874 lot 1 in 821 at 3 cents per square foot. Lots 1 10 11 12 21 in 198 lot 1 in 184 lots 1 2 4 5 6 13 in 286 lots 11 13 in 288 lots 16 19 in 289 lots 6 8 in 320 lot 1 in 409 lot 1 in 455 lots 19 23 in 456 lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in 529 lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in 530 lots 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 in 534 lots 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in 538 whole sq 565 whole sq 567 lots 1 2 3 4 5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in 568 lot 6 in 570 lots 5 6 in 580 lots 2 17 18 in 734 lot 13 in 799 lot 1 in 847 lot 4 in 902 lots 16 18 20 in 978 lot 2 in 994 lot 25 26 27 in 1000 lots 29 30 in 1048 at 4 cents per square foot.
Lots 20 21 in 218 lot 6 in 346 lot 6 in 409 lot 18 in 377 lots 18 22 in 490 lots 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 in 951 at 5 cents per square foot. Lots 15 16 18 in 253 lots 6 7 in 555 lot 4 in 256 lot 7 in 223 lot 2 in 294 lot 6 in 322 lot 12 in 378 lots 2 4 14 15 31 33 in 24 lots 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 25 26 27 28 in 36 lots 3 4 in 323 lot 2 in 226 lots 2 3 4 in 456 lot 1 16 in 457 lots 5 6 12 13 14 17 21 in 490 lots 1 8 9 10 11 12 in 533 at 6 cents per square foot.
Lot 2 in 223 lot 1 in 226 lot 11 in 254 lots 8 9 10 11 12 in 252 lot 1 in 257 lots 10 11 in 291 lot 1 in 378 lots 13 14 in 406 lots 10 11 in 407 lots 6 10 in 431 at 7 cents per square foot.
Lots 21 23 24 in square 5 lots 7 8 in 6 lots 1 3 in 7 lots 1 2 4 5 6 7 17 18 in square 8 half of square 3 lots 3 12 13 14 15 16 in 17 lots 4 5 6 7 8 in 20 lots 1 2 25 26 in 33 lot 4 in 32 lot 1 2 3 29 lots 1 2 6 in 30 lots 1 2 8 10 14 15 in 31 lots 3 4 5 6 7 in 37 lots 3 4 5 14 15 16 in 41 lots 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 in 42 lots 2 3 4 5 in 43 lots 2 3 6 7 8 in 44 lots 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 in 55 lots 3 4 6 7 8 in 54 lots 1 2 5 6 7 12 in 56 lots 5 6 in 57 lot 4 in 59 lot 1 in 60 lots 4 5 7 in 61 lots 5 7 8 9 10 in 62 lots 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 24 in 77 lots 14 15 16 28 in 78 lots 13 14 15 16 in 79 lots 3 4 10 12 in 80 lots 1 2 21 in 81 lots 6 7 in 84 lots 14 15 20 in 86 lots 3 4 5 in sq. east of 87 lots 10 11 15 in 88 lot 15 in sq. east of 88 lots 7 8 9 15 19 in 102 lots 3 4 in 103 lot 1 in 104 lots 1 5 6 in sq. south of 104 lot 3 in 105 lot 6 in 119 lots 6 7 in 120 lots 1 10 in 122 lots 3 7 in 124 whole square 125 whole sq. north of 128 lots 19 20 in 141 lots 1 2 15 in 142 lot 6 in 144 lots 20 23 in 166 lots 3 4 5 in 170 lots 15 22 23 in 172 lot 2 in 200 lots 2 3 4 in 252 lot 6 in 254 lot 4 in 292 and lot 1 in 459—at 8 cents per square foot;
  Amounting in the whole to    288,354 sq. ft. at 2 cents 5,767  845,330 3 25,359  744,625 4 29,785  83,998 5 4,199  343,862 6 20,631  102,560 7 7,174  1,402,141 8 112,171  3,810,970 205,091  
pay 205,091 Dollars. Upwards of 1200 lots equal to 25 feet by 120.
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
ART. 1. The capital of the company shall be two hundred and five thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each and the same shall be invested in three millions eight hundred and ten thousand, eight hundred and seventy square feet of ground in the city of Washington, including privilege of alleys; to consist of the lots, a particular list of which is hereto annexed, and which their owners have covenanted shall be conveyed by sufficient deeds of general warranty and free from all encumbrances unto David Peter and James Morrell, esqrs. of the district of Columbia, and to the survivor of them, and to the executors and administrators of such survivor, to be held by them in trust until disposed of as hereafter directed, for the use and benefit of the company. The titles of every proprietor are to be investigated and approved of, by John T. Mason, and Philip B. Key, esqrs. before passing the deeds.
ART. 2. Every subscriber may at the time of subscribing, or at any time before the first day of July in the year 1805, nominate a person, or persons with whole life or lives, the shares taken by him shall be commensurate. And any person, desirous of making provision beyond the reach of common accident, for persons of tender age, may subscribe in the names of such persons. Subscriptions may also be made by proxy. But until the nomination shall be made as aforesaid, the existence of the shares shall depend upon the lives of the persons, in whose names they shall have been subscribed. All nominations on which the shares are to depend, must include a description of the age, and place of residence, of the persons nominated—and nominations not made at the time of subscribing, may be sent to the directors who shall be first elected to manage the concerns of the company, any time before the first day of July as aforesaid.
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 extinguished and all the interest of the owner thereof, in the property of the company dependent upon such share, shall cease and determine, and the same shall become the property of the owners of the surviving shares, meaning the shares dependent upon the lives of persons, continuing to survive.
ART. 4. The affairs of the company shall be managed under the superintendence and direction of five directors, who shall be stock-holders to be chosen in each year by ballot, by the stock-holders attending in person, or by proxy, each to have as many votes as shares. The first election shall be held at Stille's Hotel in the city of Washington, on the first Monday in February, 1805, under the direction of Robert Brent, John P. Van Ness, David Peter, Walter S. Chandler, and John Davidson, esqrs. or any two of them—and each succeeding election shall be held on the first Monday in every January thereafter, under the superintendence of at least two of the directors for the year preceding; at such place in the said city, as they shall appoint, giving due notice thereof in one or more newspapers, published in the city of Washington.
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; and to manage all the other concerns of the company; but they shall not dispose of more than one sixth part of the lots in any one year, prior to the year 1805: nor sell the same at less than 25 per cent advance on the original cost; nor shall they lease them at a less rate than 12 and an half cents per front foot, for every cent cost to the company per square foot. But though the limits are thus fixed, below which the property cannot be disposed of; it is not meant that it is to be sold as fast as these rates can be obtained: On the contrary, the directors are at all times to exercise a found discretion for the best interests of the company; and to keep in view, the certainty of rise in the value of the property, from the increasing population of the city.
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—the interest arising from which, as well as all money arising from ground rents, shall also be invested in like stock, until the last day of December in the year 1807—after which, all interest arising from stock, or sales of lots on time—and all monies arising from ground rents, and all other profits, shall be divided semi-annually on the 15th day of January, & the 15th day of July in each year among all the share owners in proportion to the interest of each, whose shares existed by the continuance of the lives with which they were made commensurate, on the first day of that year.
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; but before any dividend shall be paid, satisfaction must be afforded to the directors, for the time being, that the person, on whose life the shares in question depend, was living on the first day of January in that year.
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 which such dividends arise, continues to survive, the directors shall invest such dividends in stock of the United States, as if the same belonged to the capital of the company: but if the same shall thereafter be rightfully claimed, payment shall be made therefor, out of any funds of the company, not invested in stock.
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, according to the form used for transferring stock of the United States. But in cases where certificates have been issued by the directors to the owner of the shares, such certificate must be returned, and cancelled, before a transfer of the shares expressed therein shall be made.
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 change 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 stock-holders; and shall particularly cause to be carefully recorded, the nomination of the lives on which the shares depend—and also the deaths of such persons when the same shall be clearly ascertained; and may transfer from time to time, the active duties of their trust, to one of their own body, or to any other agent, and may make to such agent, a reasonable compensation for his services; but the directors themselves shall receive no compensation, unless it be in the case of a director who may be the agent as aforesaid.
ART. 13. On the the first Monday in January in the year 1825, the Washington Tontine Company shall be dissolved—and the whole stock of the company in whatever consisting, shall thereupon be divided amongst all the owners of the then existing shares, and in proportion to the number held by each.
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.
O.A. 10—3p&wtf.
Notice to Subscribers.
SUBSCRIBERS to the National Intelligencer in arrears are requested to make immediate payment. It may be proper to remind subscribers that the indispensable term of the Paper is the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance; and that unless the term be complied with their papers will be discontinued.
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, Jarray Amons.
B. Henry Brown, Esq. George Biggs, Doctor Thomas Babbett, Joseph Brewer, Abel Blakely, Henry Bradley 2, Joseph Brown, Lieut. John B. Barnes, Mr. Barry, care of Ambrose Moriarty, Henry Ballard 2, Burwell Byssett Esq. Daniel B Shop, Daniel T. Brooks, Gaird Borman, Lieut Richard Bock 2, Michael Byrne, Richard B. Brandt.
C. Joseph Clay, Esq. 2, Mr. H. Caritat, Nicholas Collins, Captain Cross 2, Timothy Crowley, J. Joseph Clark, George Colde, Robert Cannon, Abner Cloud, Sarah Clemmons, William Coleston, William T. Gleason, William Groaten, William T. Cook.
D. Henry Dubs, Mr. Donials, care of Mr. Lovell, Patrick Deery, Robert Dockwett, John Deaver, James Dougherty, George Downs, Monsieur L. Dupuk, Mr. John Dempsey 2, Samuel Douglass.
E. Leonard Edelin, Margaret Edelin, George Eberle, William E. win 2.
F. Robert Fields, Esq. Mrs. Charity Fording care of Major Forrest.
G. John Grant, Capt. Peter Gallagher, Joseph Grant 2, Mr. M. Grantland, Miss Sarah Grant, Jacob Goughave, Agnes Gacon, Col. Henry Gaither, 3.
H. Hon. Benjamin Huger, Henry Hoff, John Henderson, B. G. Hopkins, Lewis Harvey, Andrew Hunter, Ephraim J. Hoyt, Thomas H. Hamlin, Esq. James Henderson, care of Mr. M. Cannon Midshipman, Lewis Hunt, Jacob Hoyle.
J. John Ives, John Jacques, Francis Johnson, Ambes J. Han, William Jenkins, William Johnson, S. Thomas Jenkins, Samuel Irins.
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. Loughly, 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'Garland, care of Mr. Thomas Peters, James M'Lead, Mrs. Barbara Marshall, Mrs. McGrath, William Moffatt, David B. Mintz, Joseph Morton.
O. James O'Bryan, Oliver Omsby, Esq. Alexander Osborn, Obadiah Owens, Lieut. P. S. Ogilvie.
P. W. Alex Pigman, Esq. Monsieur Plumard, Enosh Pelon, Oliver Pollock, Doctor Benjamin Prather, John Patten, William Prime, Ralph Pundry, care of Jacob T. Towson, Charles Peacock, Esq. Lawson Pearson, James Palmer.
Q. George Quinn 4, Michael Quigley.
R. Monsieur Rafinesque, James M'Robertson, Gregory Reilly, Mrs. A. C. Ramsey, 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. Peake.
V. Joseph Varden, care of Walter Smallwood.
W. Col. Laurence Washington, Thomas Webb, Melanchton T. Woolley, Henry Withuff, James D. Westcott, John Withuff, Leonard Wheeler, George Washington, David Walker, John Withers, Charles Williams, Thomas L. Washington, Esq. William Augustine Washington, Esq. John Wise, Pulemon C. Wedderburn.
Y. Moses Young, Esq.
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 person 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—law4w.
BARLEY.
I will give one dollar per bushel for all good well cleaned barley delivered at my Brew House in Alexandria till the 1st of December 1804.
THOMAS CAUSE. O.A. 10—1m.
By JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State of the United States.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the 26th March last, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." That the amendment proposed, during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, to wit: by those of Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, and has thereby become valid as part of the Constitution of the United States.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this twenty fifth day of September, 1804. (Signed) JAMES MADISON.
The Printers of the laws of the United States are requested to publish the above notification and the annexed law, three times in their Gazettes.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act, entitled "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the amendment proposed during the present session of Congress to the constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, the secretary of state shall forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the executive of every state, and shall also cause the same to be published, in at least one of the newspapers printed in each state, in which the laws of the United States are annually published.—The executive authority of each state shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appointed for that purpose, who shall first thereafter meet in such state, for the election of a President and Vice President of the United States; and whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notification, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment, in one of the newspapers of the state, by the secretary of state, they shall vote for President and Vice President of the United States, respectively, in the manner directed by the above mentioned amendment, and having made and signed three certificates of all the votes given by them, each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one, of the votes given for President, and the other, of the votes given for Vice President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such state given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted and disposed of, and in every other respect act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not virtually repealed by this act, shall extend and apply to every election of a President and Vice President of the United States, made in conformity to the above mentioned amendment to the constitution of the United States.
And whereas, the above mentioned amendment may be ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states, and thereupon become immediately valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the constitution, on a day so near the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors in the several states, that the electors shall not in every state be apprised of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer conformable with the constitution, as amended, whereby several states might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President and Vice President; for remedy whereof,
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the electors who shall be appointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they
shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment to the constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the Secretary of State, in one of the newspapers of the state, vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the above mentioned amendment of the constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But the certificates only, of votes given for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall be opened by the President of the Senate, for the purpose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the Constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any state, to vote in conformity, both with the constitution, and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of in such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the state to be made and certified, and to be delivered to the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice-President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATL. MACON. Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 26. 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
PROPOSALS BY JOHN DIXON,
For Printing by Subscription, a Periodical Work, to be entitled the
VIRGINIA MAGAZINE, OR, Monthly Miscellany.
CONDITIONS.
 I. The work to contain 68 pages (Octavo) monthly, of selected miscellaneous prose, and of original prose also, whenever the exertions of the Editor, and his Assistant, and the communications of correspondents can supply it.  Of improvements and experiments in Agriculture, with which the Editor hopes to be furnished by the Farmers, &c. of this and other states, or to select himself.  Of Debates in Congress.  Of Foreign and Domestic Intelligence.  Of Selected Poetry, and Original too, whenever good can be procured and not otherwise.  Marriages and Deaths.  Of Prices Current.  II. The work to be printed on good paper, and with a neat type.  III. The price to Subscribers, to be Five Dollars per annum, one half to be paid on the delivery of the first number, and the balance at the expiration of six months after.  IV. The work to be put to press as soon as 300 Subscribers are obtained. 
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September 7. J. DIXON.

NOTICE.
THE taxable inhabitants of Washington city and other 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 BOYD, 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 demanded 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.
Oct. 3—ep2m. 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. Caret in cases of excellent quality. Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson, teas of the latest importations. A few casks of Molasses, and a few barrels excellent herrings. WM. BRENT. Washington, October 3—3w
Washington Jockey Club RACES.
ON Tuesday, November 13th, 1804, will be run for over the Washington Course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats, free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeably to the rules of the Club—carrying weight as follows: an aged horse, 126—six years old, 120—five years old, 112—four years old, 100—and three years old, 86 pounds. Also, a Match, the two mile heats for 2000 dollars.
WEDNESDAY. A Jockey Club Purse, the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted. And a sweep-stake in the evening.
THURSDAY. An elegant Fifty guinea Silver Cup—eight subscribers. And a handsome City and Town Purse, free as aforesaid, the winning horses of the preceding days excepted.
The members of the Club are requested to be punctual in meeting at the club room on the evening preceding the races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same, and those who cannot attend will please to forward their dues to the subscriber. C. M'LAUGHLIN, Secretary and Treasurer. W. J. C. N. B. The amount of the purses cannot at this time be ascertained: as they are in part to be raised from tolls at the gates and the rent of booths. C. M'L. October 3—113N
District of Columbia, Washington County, to wit:
ON the petition of GEORGE WALKER, an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said George Walker that, on Monday the 22nd day of October, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the court room in the Capitol, the oath of an info vent debtor will be administered to the said Walker, 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 and Washington Federalist, and three times in a paper published in New York paper, and in a Philadelphia and Baltimore paper prior to that day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. URIAH FORREST CLK. October 3—3t
TO RENT.
TWO or three Three story BRICK HOUSES, in the city of Washington—they are situated on the Capitol Hill, and well calculated for boarding houses, or private families, for terms apply to DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington. October 3—3w
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
SCHARLES 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 cassimeres, white and fancy Marceilles, colored and white Janes, India nankeens, cotton cassimeres, black silk and satin 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 net be excelled by any. April 16—tf
FOR SALE. The following City Lots, ON A LIBERAL TIME, Upon SECURITY, viz. LOTS—3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in square No. 919.—Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, & 16, in sq. N. 938. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, & 16, in sq. No 986. Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, in square No. 1042. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, in square No. 1066. Apply to CHARLES MINIFIE, Washington City, or to RICHARD C. JONES, at Philadelphia. Washington, August 3—tf. N.B. C. M. has sundry other lots for sale or ground rent (on easy terms to improvers,) and in eligible situations.
DOCTOR MAGRUDER, HAS for sale a few hogsheads 4th proof Jamaica spirits, linseed and lamp oil, spirits of turpentine, window glass, glaziers, diamonds, glue, lamp black, white lead, Spanish brown, yellow ochre, chalk, Spanish whitening, Venetian red, red lead, verdigris, drop lake, flake white, patent yellow, rose and Dutch pink, kings yellow, Turkey umber, gold and silver leaf, painters and sweepings brushes, camels hair pencils, water colours in boxes, Spanish indigo, fig blue, arnott, red wood, alkanet, madder, logwood, turmeric, salt petre, alum, copperas, sweet oil, pearl barley, timothy and clover seed, tamarinds, castor oil, marble mortars, spring trusses, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, mace, Chings worm destroying lozenges, an assortment of paper hangings, playing cards, copy slips, ink powder, English Latin, Greek and French school books, large family bibles, and his usual complete assortment of drugs and medicine, patent medicine, surgeons instruments, &c. George Town, July 20—tf
HAT MANUFACTURY. The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites. JOLL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
City of Washington, Sept. 28, 1804. TAKEN this day from a person who calls himself John Clark Peacock, and who has been committed to jail for horse stealing, a SORREL HORSE with a blaze face and his off hind leg white, is about 14 1-2 hands high, and has been lately rowelled on both shoulders, also a bay blooded colt of 2 years old last spring, about 11 1-2 hands high and of a handsome shape. CORN. CONINGHAM. October 1, 1804. N. B. The above described horse and colt are now in the keeping of Robert Sutton, of said city. The owners, if any, are required to come within ten days from this date, prove property, pay charges, and take them away—otherwise they will be sold to pay expenses. 3ot
American Printed goods. Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. manufactured by the subscribers near Baltimore, and sold at No. 13 Calvert street.
To remove that distrust often felt respecting new undertakings, and so prejudicial to manufacturing attempts in America, they think it proper to observe, that nothing is wanting in the business to enable good artists to perform their work here as well as in Europe. That they have these artists; that two of the partners were bred to the business in a factory of the best repute carried on by their father, & long afterwards by themselves. They trust that while foreign goods are received without a question, an unreasonable suspicion will not prevent their countrymen from giving that trial to their goods, which only can prove their value. Besides a natural doubt, they know that certain interests, national as well as individual, will suggest objections to their undertaking. They have no difficulty in saying, that work of the like kind shall be as well executed here, as in other countries. The colors capable of being fixed, will be found as permanent; the cloths perhaps better substance, and the prices lower than of the imported cottons. M'CULLOCH & LUNNUNY, Baltimore, No. 13 Calvert Street. Sept. 17—tf
AN ACT Providing for the establishment of semi-annual Fairs. BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That two FAIRS be held in every year within the city of Washington for the sale of all kinds of cattle, goods wares, and merchandise, on the first Wednesday's of May and November, under such regulations as the Mayor may prescribe, of which Fairs he shall make due notification. In virtue of powers vested in me by the above act, I do hereby order and direct that the Fairs authorised thereby shall be held on the public grounds appropriated in the plan of the city of Washington for the Mall on the south side of the Tyber, extending from the Bridge at the Centre Market to the river Potomac, and that the continuance of said Fairs shall be for three days successively, viz. on the first Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in May and November. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. September 14—
(BY AUTHORITY.) Scheme of a Lottery. To build an ACADEMY in the city of Richmond. 1 Prize—first drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. — 500 — 3,000 10 do. — 200 — 2,000 20 do. — 100 — 2,000 100 do. — 50 — 5,000 250 do. — 30 — 7,500 420 do. — 25 — 10,500 1,500 do. — 20 — 30,000 3,000 do. — 15 — 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 3,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 4,000 do. 250 1 do. do. 5,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 6,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 8,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 10,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 12,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 13,000 do. 500 1 do. do. 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks, not two to a prize, 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This lottery has been authorised by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dolls. and 2,500 dolls. in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great, as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorise it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, March 2—tf 43 Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Doct. John Brockenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Prichard.
Wanted Immediately, A GOOD BLACKSMITH, Who will meet with generous encouragement and ready employ—Enquire of the Printer. Washington Sept. 28—
500 Dollars Reward. WHEREAS on the first day of April last a Negro fellow named STROTHER and his wife named PHILLIS absconded from my plantation near Chester court house South Carolina—and as I have reason to suspect that some white person or persons has been accessory in said negroes elopement, or has feloniously carried them away—I hereby offer the above reward upon conviction of any white person concealing or carrying away said negroes. Forty dollars with all reasonable expenses will be paid for lodging said negroes in any jail and giving notice by letter to me at Chester C. H. South Carolina, so that I may get them, or twenty dollars for each; that is, if they are taken by any person after this date—any jailor or other persons giving notice to me of said negroes, that they are lodged in any jail before this date shall be very handsomely rewarded. STROTHER is 22 or 23 years of age, little yellow complexioned, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, stout made, crooked legged, very large feet, has a four countenance, has large scars on his back occasioned by a severe whipping, by his former overseer in Virginia for rebelling against him. PHILLIS is 20 or 22 years old, of a middle size, trim made, black complexion, has a small lip when she speaks—said negroes formerly belonged to Mr. Edward Carter, in Prince William county, state of Virginia, where it is supposed (if they have cloped of themselves) they will try to go. Any letters of information will be very thankfully received. JOHN JOHNSTON. Chester C. H. South Carolina, July 11—1awtf
Valuable Land for Sale. The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the handsomest situations near the city having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the terms by application to the subscriber near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD.
JUST PUBLISHED. HERIY'S DIGEST Of the Laws of Maryland, VOL. II. PRICE 2 DOLLARS 25 CENTS, In blue paper. District of Columbia, to wit: BE it remembered, that on this twenty-fifth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and four, Thomas Hert, Esq. of the said district, Conveyancer and Notary Public, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "A Digest of the Laws of Maryland, being a complete system alphabetically arranged of all the public acts of assembly, now in force and of general use, from the first settlement of the state, to the end of November session 1803, inclusive—to which is added, the acts of Congress for the district of Columbia, from the assumption of jurisdiction to the end of the session, which terminated in April 1804, inclusive—Also a variety of precedents, (adapted to the several acts) for the use of justices of the peace; and also a table explanatory of sundry technical Law terms, Volume 2nd. In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intituled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." G. DENEALE, Clerk of the district of Columbia. The above may be had at the publisher's office for the present. September 5—1aw4t
Journey-men Shoemakers wanted, TO whom constant employment will be given, and liberal wages. For further particulars, enquire at the store of ALEX. MCCORMICK, Capitol Hill, Washington. October 12, 1804—tf
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, the same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives. WM. WHANN, Cash'r. September 21, 1804—4w
FOR SALE. A Tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred thousand acres, surveyed in tracts of one thousand acres each, lying on the great Saillama and St. Mary's rivers in the counties of Wayne and Tallasse in the state of Georgia, distant about 40 miles from the town of St. Mary's and the sea. This land is an undivided moiety of two adjoining tracts containing each 100,000 acres, and is remarkable for its extensive forests of large and valuable yellow pine, and the luxuriant growth of natural grass, affording an inexhaustible range of pasture for cattle. It is also favorable for the culture of cotton, and lies in a very healthy district of country. A great bargain may be had to a purchaser of the whole undivided moiety; for terms of sale apply to JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington. Sept. 12—tf
50 Dollars reward,
STRAYED or stolen from the commons of Washington city, between Saturday and Monday the 7th and 9th of July, inst. a pair of bright BAY HORSES, of the following descriptions:—One about fifteen and a half hands high over the shoulders, and about two inches lower over the hips, supposed to be eight years old, black mane and tail, mane on the right side, trots and canters, a star in the forehead, both hind ancles white, and has partly on the inner side of each, uniformly placed, about one inch above the hoof of black spot of about three quarters of an inch diameter; no other striking natural marks are recollected. This horse is supposed to be three fourths English blooded; he is when in flesh very handsome, and moves with ease and elegance. He is now much reduced in appearance by a long journey, his back something injured by the saddle, and has old marks of similar abuse. The other horse is about fifteen and a half hands high before, and the same behind, six years old, not so handsomely built in any respect as the other, but carries himself very well, trots hard, canters easy and racks a little, his mane and tail are likewise black; his mane thin and on the right side; left hind ancle white; has a star in the forehead, and a sup in the nose, mostly inclined to and running into the left nostril; a circular brand on the left shoulder, with a character in the center believed to be intended for an A. He is not so low in flesh as the other, the new saddle marks are worse, but he has few or no old ones, except a slight appearance of a former naval gall. They were shod all round. If stolen the above reward will be paid on conviction of the thief; if strayed and found within 20 miles of Washington city a reward of 20 dollars will be given, and if beyond that distance, 40 dolls. expenses included, on their return to Phineas Bradley, Washington city, or Renner and Buffard, George Town. August 1—1awtf
Pursuant to a decree from the Court of Chancery I shall sell at public Auction in the town of Frederick on Thursday the first day of November next:— ALL the Real estate of Thomas Clagett, Esq. late of Prince George's county deceased, containing in the whole about the quantity of eighteen hundred acres, of which that beautiful and highly improved Lot in the town of Piscataway is a part. These lands lie near the navigation of Potomac river the farthest is about three miles distant.—They will be divided into parcels to make it the more convenient to purchasers. The whole is a good fertile soil, well adapted to the growth of corn, tobacco and small grain. The purchaser or purchasers of the whole or of any part thereof to give bond with approved security to the trustee for the payment of the purchase money with interest thereon in four equal annual installments from the day of sale and on the ratification of the sale by the chancellor and on the receipt of the purchase money (and not before) the trustee will convey the land to the purchaser and his heirs free from all claim of the heirs of the said Thomas Clagett. THOMAS DUCKETT, Trustee. Prince George's county, September 26—1awtdof
Charlotte Hall School. AGREEABLY to public notice, the Trustees of this institution held their annual examination of the pupils on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of September: John A. Stuart, Esq. of Fairhaven, Virginia, at the particular request of the Board presided during this examination and, at the close, in a most elegant and appropriate address, expressed "his highest approbation, his most unbounded astonishment and applause." How grateful to the feelings of the Trustees were the loud plaudits of a numerous assemblage of the parents and guardians of children committed to their care! During the orations there appeared an ecstasy of joy! and, the calm satisfaction which was exhibited in the examination of the different classes in Homer, Lucian, Greek Testament, Cicero, Terence, Virgil, Cæsar, Ovid, Cornelius Nepos, Set. Vet. Erasmus, Corderius, and every part of Grammar, gave equal pleasure to the Trustees and to an attentive audience. With what rapture did every spectator anticipate the future benefits which may result to society from the growing success of this rising establishment—with what delight did all behold 128 pupils in perfect health! and not a single child, accidentally detained, was absent from sickness. The Trustees hope, that this public approbation of the performance of the pupils will stimulate them to persevere in the race of glory and will rivet to their youthful minds this important truth, that education will render them useful citizens and good men. The classes will open on the 6th day of October next under the following arrangement. GEORGE RALPH, A. M. Principal. OWEN F. MAGRATH. A. M. Vice Principal. JAMES TOOMY, Assistant in the classical school. NEALE H. SHAW, English master. M. DESMANGLES, Professor of the French language. By order of the Board of Trustees, WM. THOMAS, Chairman. October 5—
PATENT WIND-MILL. THE subscriber having purchased Mr. John Aville's interest in a patent Wind-mill for the District of Columbia—Will sell rights to those desirous of erecting them in said district, an inspection of the model at the Secretary's office, will sufficiently prove the utility of this machine in manufacturing grain, plaster of Paris, paints, snuff, &c. and sawing of timber or stone. Further information may be obtained by applying to Mr. Benjamin Perkins, President's square, or near the Seven Buildings to JOHN M'ILWEE. September 28—1aw3m
Runaway. THERE was committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the first instant, a negro man by the name of HARRY, but since committed confessed his name to be BEN, and says he belongs to Benjamin Berry, of Charles county, Maryland: He is about 23 years old, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, a chunky fellow, his clothing are a striped woolen waistcoat, coarse linen shirt and trowers. If his owner does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. October 3—1aw8t
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of the powers vested in me by the last will and testament of JOHN EMERY deceased, I will sell at public auction, at Rhode's hotel in the city of Washington on Monday the 5th day of November next, the following lots. Lots no 5 and 15 in square 431—on lot 15 is erected a small one story frame house and workshop; one half of lot no. 2 in square east of 1025 laying on the Eastern Branch and improved by a wharf and a one story frame house—part of a lot no. 2 in square 731, lying on Pennsylvania avenue near the Capitol; and lots no 1 and 22 in square 218. The said lots will be sold on a credit of 12 months, bond with good security being given for payment with interest from the day of sale. GEORGE CLAGDEN. October 1—3;1awtf