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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCXIV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
GENERAL WASHINGTON'S LETTERS, TO ANTHONY YOUNG, ESQ.
(Continued.)
"Mount Vernon, Dec. 4, 1788."
SIR,
I have been favoured with the receipt of your letter dated the first day of July; and have to express my thanks for the three additional volumes of the Annals, which have also come safely to hand.
The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; inasmuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings, I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an unadulterated mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests. The design of this observation, is only to show how much, as a member of human society, I feel myself obliged, by your labours to render respectable and advantageous, an employment which is more congenial to the natural dispositions of mankind than any other.
I am also much indebted to you, for the inquiries you were so kind as to make respecting the threshing machines. Notwithstanding I am pretty well convinced from your account, that the new invented Scotch machine is of superior merit to WINLAW's; yet I think to wait a little longer before I procure one. In the intermediate time, I am not insensible to your obliging offers of executing this, or any other commission for me; and shall take the liberty to avail myself of them as occasions may require.
I would willingly have sent you a lock of the wool of my sheep, agreeably to your desire, but it is all wrought into cloth, and I must therefore defer it until after the next shearing. You may expect it by some future conveyance. A manufacturer from Leeds, who was lately here, judges it to be of about the same quality with the English wool in general—though there is always a great difference in the fineness of different parts of the same fleece. I cannot help thinking that increasing and improving our breed of sheep, would be one of the most profitable speculations we could undertake; especially in this part of the continent, where we have so little winter, that they require either no dry fodder, or next to none; and where we are sufficiently distant from the frontiers, not to be troubled with wolves or other wild vermin, which prevent the inhabitants there from keeping flocks. Though we do not feed our sheep upon leaves, as you mention they do in some parts of France, yet we cannot want for pastures enough suitable for them. I am at a loss, therefore, to account for the disproportion between their value and that of black cattle; as well as for our not augmenting the number. So persuaded am I of the practicality and advantage of it, that I have raised near 200 lambs upon my farm this year. I am glad to find that you are likely to succeed in propagating the Spanish breed of sheep in England, and that the wool does not degenerate for the multiplication of useful animals is a common blessing to mankind. I have a prospect of introducing into this country, a very excellent race of animals also, by means of the liberality of the KING OF SPAIN. One of the jacks which he was pleased to present to me (the other perished at sea) is about 15 hands high, his body and limbs very large in proportion to his height; and the mules which I have had from him, appear to be extremely well formed for service. I have likewise a jack and two jennets from Malta, of a very good size, which the Marquis de la FAYETTE sent to me. The Spanish jack seems calculated to breed for heavy plow draught; and the others for the saddle, or lighter carriages. From these, altogether, I hope to secure a race of extraordinary goodness, which will stock the country. Their longevity and cheap keeping will be circumstances much in their favour. I am convinced, from the little experiments I have made with the ordinary mules (which perform as much labour, with vastly less feeding than horses), that those of a superior quality will be the best cattle we can employ for the harness; and indeed in a few years, I intend to drive no other in my carriage, having appropriated for the sole purpose of breeding them, upwards of twenty of my best mares.
Since I wrote to you formerly, respecting the objection made by my labourers to the weight of the ploughs, I have had sufficient experience to overcome the ill-founded prejudice, and find them answer the purpose exceedingly well. I have been laying out my farm into fields of nearly the same dimensions, and assigning crops to each until the year 1795. The building of a brick barn has occupied much of my attention this summer. It is constructed according to the plan you had the goodness to send me; but with some additions. It is now, I believe, the largest and most convenient one in this country. Our seasons in this country (or at least in this part of it) have been so much in the two opposite extremes of dry and wet, for the two summers past, that many of my experiments have failed to give a satisfactory result, or I would have done myself the pleasure of transmitting it to you. In the first part of the last summer, the rains prevailed beyond what has been known in the memory of man; yet the crops in most parts of the United States are good. They were much injured, however, in those places on my farm, where the soil is mixed with clay, and so stiff as to be liable to retain the moisture. I planted a large quantity of potatoes, of which only those that were put in as late as the end of June, have produced tolerably well. I am, notwithstanding, more and more convinced of the prodigious usefulness of this root, and that it is very little, if any thing, of an exhauster. I have a high opinion also of carrots. The same unfavourableness of the season, has rendered it unimportant to give a detail of my experiments this year in fix, though I had sowed 25 bushels of the seed. In some spots it has yielded well; in others very indifferently, much injured by weeds and lodgits.
As to what you suggest at the close of your letter, respecting the publication of extracts from my correspondence, in your Annals, I hardly know what to say. I certainly highly approve the judicious execution of your well-conceived project of throwing light on a subject, which may be more conducive than almost any other to the happiness of mankind. On the one hand, it seems scarcely generous or proper, that any farmer, who receives benefit from the facts contained in such publications, should withhold his mite of information from the general flock. On the other hand, I am afraid it might be imputed to me as a piece of ostentation, if my name should appear in the work. And surely it would not be discreet for me to run the hazard of incurring this imputation, unless some good might probably result to society, as some kind of compensation for it. Of this I am not a judge—I can only say for myself, that I have endeavoured, in a state of tranquil retirement, to keep myself as much from the eye of the world as I possibly could. I have studiously avoided, as much as was in my power, to give any cause for ill-natured or impertinent comments on my conduct; and I should be very unhappy to have any thing done on my behalf (however distant in itself from impropriety), which should give occasion for one officious tongue to use my name with indecency. For I with most devoutly to glide silently and unnoticed through the remainder of life. This is my heart-felt wish; and these are my undigested feelings. After having submitted them confidentially to you, I have such a reliance upon your prudence, as to leave it with you to do what you think, upon a full consideration of the matter, shall be wisest and best. I am, with very great regard and esteem, Sir,
Your most obedient and obliged humble servant, "G. WASHINGTON." "Arthur Young, Esq."
"Philadelphia, August 15, 1791."
SIR,
That I may not be thought inattentive to your favor of the 25th of January, which came to my hands about ten days ago only, I avail myself of the first packet since the receipt of it, to inform you that the Annals, and Chicorium insibus, have got safe to my hands. A set of the former I have presented, in your name, agreeably to your request, to the Agricultural Society in this city. For the other set; for the seeds;—and for the manufactured wool from the fleece I sent you, I pray you to accept my best thanks.
With astonishment hardly to be conceived, I read in No. 86 of your Annals, the account of the taxes with which you are burthened. Had the account come from dubitable authority, the reality of
such a tax would not only have been questioned, but absolutely disbelieved; for I can assure you, Sir, that there is nothing in this country that has the semblance of it. I do not, however, mean to dwell on this, or any other part of your letter at this time: the purpose of my writing to you now, is to acknowledge the receipt of the things you had the goodness to send me; and to assure you, that with great pleasure I will forward, in a short time, such information with respect to the prices of lands, flock, grain, amount of taxes, &c. &c. as will enable you to form a pretty accurate idea of the present state, and future prospects, of this country.
In the mean while, I believe I may confidently add, that although our agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, are progressing;—although our taxes are light;—although our laws are in a fair way of being administered well, and our liberties and properties secured on a solid basis, by the general government having acquired more and more consistency, strength, and respectability as it moves on; yet that no material change in the prices of the above articles has taken place, except in a few instances of land under peculiar advantages; nor is it probable there will be in the latter, whilst there is such an immense territory back of us, for the people to resort to. In a word, Sir, when you come to receive full answers you will not be unfavorably impressed, or think an establishment in the United States, ineligible to those whose views are extended beyond the limits of their own country."
(To be continued.)
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, July 23.
The accounts from France have not of late been very interesting, but they have presented to the observing mind subjects of serious reflection. The character of the government, and of the system under which the country exists, becomes daily more and more military. The Chief Consul, the man who possesses more power, and who exerts more influence than any other in Europe, never is seen in public but in military parade. In church he is surrounded by soldiers; and shews that he depends more on them for salvation than on the Priests. At the Theatre, at his Levees, in every movement, he is uneasy, unless troops present themselves to his eye. It is his predilection for them arose simply from the necessity he is under of entrusting his life to their protection; his conduct would not now come under discussion; but we see it is a passion, not a measure of necessity. He glitters in military pomp; wherever he is seen; and seems to defy, to menace his enemies, by the formidable appearance of his guards. Though the war is at an end, and the services of the soldiers should have been long ago rewarded; he continues distributing brevets, &c. of honor as regularly as if battles were still fighting, and new heroes still starting up. The Legislative Councils, constituting the National Representation (if such it can be called) are slighted, while an assembly of military deputies is collected in Paris, a proceeding never before known in any good government; and a military nobility is created, under the title of the Legion of Honor. The great, the leading objects of all the actions of the Chief Consul is to cherish a martial spirit, to arrange and consolidate under his controul a military system, the most powerful ever known in the world. While he is engaged in this pursuit, we see by what is passing in his mind, that he thinks of nothing so much as to bring this system into action. The language he uses on public occasions is more suited to a state of war than a state of peace. He betrays that his feelings are still hostile: when presenting the colours to the Light Infantry, at the parade of the 14th instant, he said, "these standards will strike with terror the enemies of the government, whoever they may be." When, at the same time, a horse was presented to him, he said he should ride it often, particularly if some occasion should offer for fighting for the French people."
This, though a trifling circumstance, apparently, is nevertheless of real importance. A horse does not bring to mind ideas of war; those ideas must therefore have been in existence when the horse was presented, and Bonaparte viewed it as he views every thing else, with reference to its utility in war. He has just carried into his new Republic, the Italian Republic, the plan of conscription existing in France; and every
youth from eighteen to thirty, is liable to be called upon to serve. This extension of the military system affords no assurance of the permanence of tranquility. The cultivation of commerce and manufactures; to rival the wealth and prosperity of this country, is a slow operation, ill suited to the impetuous temper of Bonaparte, who, it is feared, will attempt to cut the Gordian Knot, rather than have the patience to untie it. These reflections are made by intelligent men in the city. They look to the Continent with doubt and suspicion. Hence the flat state of funds, which it is foreseen the slightest agitation of affairs would lower considerably. In no other way can we account for the fall of yesterday.
What fate the enemies of slavery reserve for the fallen Toussaint is uncertain. Gen. Le Clerc, as appears by the second dispatch inserted in the Monitor of the 17th, pursues him with fresh charges.—Of the truth or falsehood of them we shall never, perhaps, be able to obtain any accurate information.—The impartial pen of history, however, will render Toussaint that justice which it were vain, perhaps, for him to expect at present. It will record that one man, of a race too long insulted, rose superior to the obstacles with which a cold and cruel policy has fettered one quarter of the world; that he shrunk not from a contest with the conquerors of the Continent of Europe, and that he dealt one blow for Africa.
Dispatches received from Guadaloupe by General Johnson, at Dominica, state, that the Blacks who resisted the troops from France, are nearly destroyed; their Chief, on being hard pressed by the forces, shot himself, and about five hundred of his followers were put to death; the rest have dispersed, but are closely pursued. The island of Guadaloupe is nearly destroyed, the greater part of the estates being burnt down, and a number of properties in Grandeterre are also burnt.
July 25.
Yesterday arrived a Dutch and Hamburg Mail, together with Paris Journals to the 20th. They bring information that the troops of Passwan Oglou have actually entered Transylvania, the Austrian territory. We learn, by letters from Hermannstadt, that a division of them has made an unexpected irruption from Wallachia into Transylvania, and occasioned great devastation on the frontiers. The principal object of this body was to make themselves masters of the public treasures, which they partly accomplished, behaving at the same time in the most licentious manner. The Austrian regiment of Spiezy, having received intelligence of this event, immediately marched to the spot which had need of their assistance, but not being sufficiently strong to make head against the enemy, they were repulsed with considerable loss. Four regiments of cavalry, & some regiments of infantry, have therefore received orders to defend Transylvania from the free-booters, and even to advance into Wallachia, should circumstances require it. The Austrians and Russians, it is again reported, will jointly march into Wallachia, to restore order, and will be preceded by a declaration, stating the necessity of their proceedings, and the prudence of keeping Wallachia in their possession, to preserve tranquility. An article from Transylvania, dated June 24, contains this remarkable passage:—"Tranquility will be best restored in Wallachia, it is here believed, by that principality coming under the Austrian protection, which will be a real benefit to the inhabitants." According to other letters, from the frontiers of Turkey, several of the Pachas whom the Porte had sent against Passwan Oglou have joined that rebel, so that the greater part of Turkey in Europe is now in the power of the Pacha of Widdien and his partisans. As their troops have no other means of subsistence but plunder, the wretched inhabitants are flying on all sides.
The foreign Journalists are on the tiptoe of expectation respecting the Plan of Indemnities, which every day, it is expected, will be made public. A letter from Frankfort, of the 11th instant, states, that a treaty of alliance had been signed at Paris between France and Prussia, by M. Talleyrand and the Marquis de Lucchesini. If this intelligence be founded, France and Prussia have probably made some new compact in consequence of the adjustment of the indemnities. Letters from Holland, repeat the news of the Black Sea being opened to France, by a treaty with the Turks. Such a measure would denote a great change in the politics of the Porte, not very favorable to this country. It would
be ungrateful as well as imprudent in the Turks to promote the views of those who seized Egypt, in preference to the interests of England, which recovered it for them. A Hamburg paper contains some curious speculations on the proposed changes in the French constitution, deserving the more notice, as they have been copied into a Paris Journal;—a proof that their circulation is not very disagreeable to the government, which wishes, no doubt, to feel the public pulse on the subject.
The foreign journals contain a copy of the Convention between the deputies of the Valais, and the minister of the French Republic, which is one of the most curious State Papers ever published. It begins by stating, "that the Valais shall form a free and independent Republic, separate from the Helvetic Republic, and the adjacent States, under the protection of the three Republics of France, Helvetia, and Italy. It then proceeds to enact, by a variety of articles, that the Valais shall maintain and keep in repair the great roads leading through it from France to Italy, and that the French troops shall at all times have a free passage." The concluding article sets forth, that "as the Valais shall have neither ambassadors, ministers, nor political or commercial agents with foreign powers, and that as it shall only receive those of France, Italy, and Helvetia, the agents of the French Republic shall protect in the countries where they reside, the citizens of the Valais, who may require their good offices."
Among the stipulations of the treaty of Amiens, those concerning Malta, by letters from Milan, seem to be on the point of being carried into execution. They write from Naples, that the 2000 Sicilian troops, to whose protection the residence of the order of St. John of Jerusalem is to be provisionally confided for one year, are ready to embark for that island.
July 24.
We have not heard of late what progress the commercial negotiation going on between this country and France is making; but we conceive that some of the French Journalists write strongly against a commercial treaty with England. One of them, in the Journal du Commerce, says, the introduction of commodities into France, cannot be of so much importance to the English, in any other way, than as it would tend to diminish our resources, prevent our importing a great quantity of raw materials, and throw idle many thousands of people, whom it is the interest of France to keep employed, unless she be prepared to take the expense of their maintenance upon herself, in consequence of the total ruin of the manufacturers.
July 27.
We have this day extracted from the additional sets of French papers received yesterday, an article dated Genoa, which should not be passed over without notice. It appears in the Moniteur, the Official Journal, and it seems to be a formal statement of the grounds on which an attack will be made on Algiers by France. The destruction of such a government, which has long been a reproach to civilized Europe, would be a happy event; but the interests of other states will make them view with jealousy the acquisitions of France in that part of the world. The letter from Genoa is of a character (appearing in the Official Journal,) and speaks in such a tone, as give full reason to suppose Bonaparte wishes to try his arms again on the shores of Africa, now that he seems to have a plausible pretence for such an enterprise.—An establishment at Algiers would be an acquisition of the highest importance to France, either with a reference to the influence it would give over Tunis, and the assistance it would thus afford to her views on Egypt; or, with a reference to a maritime war with Britain. This may be idle speculation; but being persuaded Bonaparte's military passion will never sleep, and that he will be constantly engaged in some enterprise, we look out for circumstances indicative of his designs, that we may calculate his movements. Since he ceased to be at war with Britain, he has been engaged in a war in the West-Indies. That is nearly terminated, and he must now find some other employment for his arms. The shores of Barbary, the seat of the ancient Carthage, may tempt his ambition almost as much as Egypt, and a war for the overthrow of the Barbary states, he knows, will be popular in every country of Europe, particularly with a commercial people, whose ships are daily plundered, and whose seamen are sent for slaves. The concluding passage in the
* A noble sentiment, which does honour to the heart of this truly great man.—A. Y.
* Whatever doubts might have been entertained of the extent of this permission at that time, and of the propriety of printing any part of General Washington's letters, then at present, I conceive the above passage is a very fair justification of my presenting the public with these valuable letters.—A. Y.

Moniteur seems to be decisive of Bonaparte's intentions. After relating several captures of vessels of different nations by the Algerines, it closes with the following remark:—“The French government will not permit such insults to go unpunished; and if other powers suffer their flags to be insulted, and their commerce to be pillaged, the First Consul will maintain inviolable, in the Mediterranean, the honour of the French flag, and guarantee the security which he has promised to the commercial transactions.”
It is obvious to the whole world, that the power of Turkey is at its last gasp. In what province can the Turkish government rely with firmness; and where is the part of the empire, that is not convulsed by faction and rebellion? We have in our look far that fortune of council, and that vigour and promptitude which are necessary to rein in rebellion, and to re-establish order. Amere ruin of the approach of a rebellion. Pasha made the whole Divan, and the city of Constantinople, tremble; and the alarm was so great, that several of the Foreign Ambassadors had vessels in readiness to leave the city. The movements of Puffian Osman have afforded Austria and Russia a pretence for enforcing the necessity of occupying Wallachia; yet neither of those powers supposes that Puffian has the slightest intention of invading their territories. But they will to get footing in European Turkey, in contiguous to their own dominion, and in fertile in resources. Yet to any such plan of dismemberment, the consent of France is absolutely necessary, and France will not consent without equivalent advantages. In the dismemberment of Turkey, we see the final source of future dissension, at no great distance between all the continental powers.
Letters from Constantinople, of the 27th ult. state, that Puffian Osman has made a retrograde movement, and re-crossed the Danube on a bridge of boats, near the Isle of Kilefan, carrying with him from Wallachia 258 waggons of corn, and a great number of horses and horned cattle.
LONDON, July 29. FATE OF PLYMOUTH. Extract from the 8th Number of a Journal entitled “le Nouveau des îles de France et de la Réunion.” “Poussie 234, Year 10, (Feb. 12, 1802.)”
“Capt. Ingenoll, commanded the American ship Charlotte, arrived from Calcutta, says, he learned in his voyage to the South Sea, and the Sandwich Isles, and the North West Coast, that before the French Revolution, but the precise year he could not determine, a ship that had sailed from Brest in the month of April, anchored in the bay, of C. Miller, which lies in 53. deg. 13 min. North, opposite to England Bay, in Queen Charlotte's Island; that this vessel, having on board a great number of sick; was attacked by the Islanders, who went on board at the moment when they were employed in securing the sails; that they massacred the captain who was upon deck and the whole crew except one young man, whose fate is not known. It is added, that the Islanders destroyed the vessel after unloading it.”
“It is to be presumed that this vessel was that commanded by M. de la Réroube or her consort.”
LONDON, July 29. We have a letter from Brunswick, of the 11th, which contains the following passage:—“The king of Prussia is become an enthusiastic admirer of the political as well as military character of Bonaparte; and has abandoned the wary policy of the Great Frederic, for the purpose of sharing as much as possible in the projects of boundless ambition, formed by the present ruler of France. Time alone will show how far this connection may serve the interests of the Prussian monarchy; not only in regard to Germany, whose constitution is destroyed, but also in reference to the cabinets of Austria and Russia, whose future operations will, doubtless, find powerful opposition in the new engagements which have been formed against them at Paris, now the focus of political intrigue. In Prussia, the army is the idol of the king, who devotes every consideration to its improvement; and who thus expends vast sums, lavishly exacted from the trading part of the community.”
LONDON, August 1. By a decree of the Consuls of the 28th ult. leaf tobacco, coming from foreign parts, shall be placed in the entrepot designated by the decree of the 28th November last, and in five other magazines at Bacalan and la Croix Maron.
Tobacco before being admitted into entrepot, shall be verified by the certificates of the administration of customs, and weighed in their presence at the expense of the proprietors.
PARIS, July 15. The day before yesterday the 12 Mayors of Paris conducted to the Prefecture the 12 young persons portioned by the Commune, and intended to be married the next day. They were accompanied by their future husbands and relations. The prefect, in a paternal discourse, reminded them of the new duties they had to fulfil, and the sentiments of gratitude they ought to feel for the Government. The 12 contracts of marriage were read, deposited in the Bureau, and signed by the future husbands, the relations, the Prefect, Secretary-General of the prefecture and the Mayors. The ceremony concluded with a banquet given the young people, their families, and the twelve Mayors, by the Prefect.
Yesterday, the 14th July, the twelve marriages were solemnized before each Mayor, the new couple were conducted with pomp to the parish church, where their marriage was blessed by the Rector. The Fête concluded by a banquet given to each marriage in each of the Mayoralties; the Prefect assisted at the banquet of his Mayoralty district 1; and the Secretary-General of the banquet of his Mayoralty district 2. Toasts to the happiness and long life of the First Consul were given and drunk with enthusiasm. Toasts of gratitude to the Second and Third Consuls, the Prefect, and the Mayors.
PARIS, July 16. PARADE OF THE 14TH JULY. The detachments of the demi-brigade of light infantry, composed of one man per company, a Captain, Lieutenant, and Sub-Lieutenant, were ranged in square battalion before the First Consul, who made the parade, desiring, at their head the following Chiefs of Brigade:—(Here follow their names, to the number of 31.)—The standards were born by a detachment of veterans, who were all covered with severe wounds.
The Minister of War distributed these standards among each of the Chiefs of Brigade, who held them together near the Consul; while elevating his voice he said to them:—
“Soldiers of the light infantry of the French army, these are your standards; they will always serve as a rallying point to you: they will be every where, where the French people shall have enemies to combat; they will inspire terror upon the enemies whoever they be, of the Government.”
“Soldiers, you will defend your standards: No, never shall they fall into the power of our enemies. Your heart is ready to defend them at the expence of your lives.”
The soldiers replied:—“We swear it!”
The detachments of light infantry, with their standards at their head, defiled before him.
The First Consul saluted each standard as they passed before him. The four Generals commanding the guard gave dinners to the different detachments. Before the Parade, the prefect of the Department of the Seine and two Mayors of Paris were presented to the First Consul.
The Prefect, speaking in the name of the commune, and in execution of a deliberation of the Municipal Council, presented the First Consul to accept, as a new proof of the gratitude and love of the Citizens of Paris, a horse of French breed, the harness of which had been embellished by the best harness makers of Paris.
The First Consul declared the horse to be a very fine one, and said to the deputation that he should do himself the pleasure to ride him often, and particularly if some occasion should offer itself to fight for the honor of the French people.
Moniteur. PARIS, August 1. Acts of the government.—Message, July 29, 1802.
The Consuls of the Republic to the Conservative Senate.
“Senators,—On the 6th of May last the tribunate expressed a wish that a lasting pledge of national gratitude might be given to the First Consul. That wish was applauded by the Legislative Body, and repeated by a spontaneous movement of the citizens.”
The Senate raised its thought still higher; and in the accomplishment of that wish, it hoped to find the sure means of giving to the government that stability which alone can multiply the resources of the nation, establish confidence without and credit within, inspire allies, discourage enemies, extinguish the flames of war, permit the enjoyment of the fruits of peace, and leave to future wisdom the task of executing every thing that can be conceived as contributing to the happiness of a free people.”
The First Consul was of opinion, that the circumstances of his first nomination prevented him from accepting the proposed re-election, unless it should be specifically conferred by the French people, thereby giving a proof of their attachment to, and permanent confidence in, the magistrate who had been the object of their first choice.
In this manner we have thought it our duty to carry into execution the ideas of the Senate.
The French people have given their answer; the government has received from almost all the departments, the acts which contain the expression of the will of the people. It is to the Senate, we have thought, in this new case, that it
belongs to collect and to promulgate the will of the people. We have therefore ordered the minister of Interior to place at the disposal of the Senate, the registers in which those votes are contained.
We invite the Senate to take those measures which shall seem to its wisdom the most proper, for the purpose of stating the result.”
“The Second Consul. CAMBACERES.” “By the Second Consul,—the Sec. of state, H. B. MARET.”
The following is the Tariff referred to in the Article of the French Government.
No. I.—TARIFF of Custom house duties on the products of the French Colonies.
   Merchandise. Duty of entry. Duty of consumption.     Merchandise with the privilege of Entrepot. Fr. C. Fr. C.   Brown sugar, per 5 myriagrammes 1 50 13 50   Tere & clayed do. do. 2 25 22 75   Coffee do. do. 3 22   Cocoa do. do. 3 20   Succatens do. do. 5 7 25   Molasses do. do. 75   Merchandise without the privilege of Entrepot.   Refined sugar, per 5 myriagrammes 50   Indigo do. do. 5   Roucou do. do. 2   Cotton do. do. 1   Cassia do. do. 3   Ginger do. do. 3   Turtle shell do. do. 15   Mahogany wood do. do. 5   Liquors, per litre 4   Dry raw hides, per hide 25  
No. II.—TARIFF of Custom house duties on the Products of the Foreign Colonies.
   Merchandise. Duty of entry. Duty of consumption.     Brown sugar, per 5 myriagrammes 1 50 13 50   Tere & clayed sugars do. do. 2 25 22 75   Coffee and Cocoa do. do. 3 22   Refined sugar do. do. 50   Indigo do. do. 5   Roucou do. do. 2   Cotton do. do. 1   Cassia do. do. 3   Ginger do. do. 3   Turtle shell do. do. 15   Mahogany wood do. do. 5   Liquors, per litre 4   Dry raw hides, per hide 25   5 Myriagrammes equal to 102 lbs. 2 oz old French weight.   The above equal a pint, old French measure.  
PRESEBURG, May 13.
DIET OF HUNGARY—Third Sitting.
His Imperial Majesty came to the assembly, and made the following speech:—“It is useful to bring to our recollection what is known to every one; no one is ignorant that the first years of our reign were, of force, consecrated to the maintenance of a cruel war, and that all our thoughts, which it would have been pleasant to us to have applied, in the tranquility of peace, to the prosperity of our states, were absorbed by the sole care of preserving untouched the monarchy, and of guaranteeing against inevitable dissolution, the ties which attach so many faithful people to our person. It is on this account that the Diet, which we convoked, before, have not had, and could not have, any other object than that of deliberating upon the means of removing the danger, and of defending the dignity of the throne. In that object, we have not only been assisted by your counsels, but we have experienced the efficacy of your succours. For when the chances of war permitted the enemy to penetrate two different times into our hereditary states of Germany, you spared no expence to assemble, with incredible promptitude, an army always fresh, always fit for military operations, and which, breathing nothing but dangers and glory, has never hesitated, under the conduct and example of our dearly beloved brother the duke palatine, to sacrifice itself for us and for the monarchy. The recollection of that generous devotion shall never leave our memory, and we shall remember also, and with no less pleasure, that not merely some, but all of you, inspired with the most ardent love for us and for the country, have not only been content to grant subsidies in men, money and provisions, imposed by the states; but that by a free and spontaneous movement, you have gone so far as even to sacrifice all the means in your power to the public good. Meanwhile, notwithstanding the care which then was required, we have not ceased to attend, as far as circumstances would permit, to the internal happiness of our states; and we owe it to truth to say, that the persons whom you chose to labour with us, have worthily, and according to our royal will, fulfilled the task imposed upon them, in meditating and propelling every thing that could tend to maintain and promote the public good. Now that we are freed from the cares of war, our paternal solicitude, although claimed by all the parts of the public administration, must, however, in preference, be directed towards the means of
confirming our external security, that security which is the basis of all civil existence; for, as the recent dangers of war have shown, it is impossible to enjoy its blessings when they are not safe from the incursions of a foreign foe. This security is never solidly maintained, but by holding in constant readiness the means necessary for its defence, and these means themselves are never acquired but by efforts and sacrifices. It is in this confidence that we make known to you our royal pleasure, and the wishes which we deem salutary to the public prosperity. We have no doubt but that, according to the sentiments which are well known to us, and which animate both the heart of our dear brother, and that of all the orders of the state, you all, gentlemen, will make it a duty to deliberate with that gravity which suits the importance of the object, and with that celerity which will provide that every thing which shall more particularly relate to the internal prosperity of the state may be discussed with success. For our own parts, we have not, and never shall have, any thing so much at heart as to labour, as we are in duty bound to do, to establish on a base of increasing solidity, and to transmit uninjured to our successors, the maintenance, the dignity, and the happiness of the kingdom of Hungary, of this kingdom, which we have always looked upon as one of our firmest supporters, as much on account of the numerous advantages which we draw from its soil, as on account of the noble sentiments and military ardour which animates its inhabitants. Hence, persuaded as we are of the attachment of all the orders of the state, and anticipating the glory and grateful remembrance of posterity which will fall to our share, we will, gentlemen, that you should, all and each of you in particular, tell assured of our imperial and royal clemency.”
This speech was followed by one of the arch-duke palatine, with protestations of attachment in the name of the estates.
The emperor having withdrawn, the arch-duke palatine notified by the prothonotary of the kingdom, the propositions to be deliberated upon by the diet. The propositions are as follows:
 1st. To provide that the regular militia of the kingdom of Hungary be at all times complete.  2d. To increase the price of salt, in as much as the ordinary revenues of two millions of florins are not sufficient to answer the expences of the state.  The states having deliberated upon the propositions of the emperor, agreed, upon proof of the present force of the Hungarian legions, to pay the precise sum required in augmentation, in consideration of a free exportation of its productions being granted to Hungary, not only for the hereditary states, but every foreign country whatever. The answer of the emperor, communicated by the arch-duke, stated, that the number of troops should be according to the estimation of 1790 and 1791, to be raised by contribution; that two millions of florins were necessary for present expences; and that he must consult with the states before he could grant the demand with respect to trade in its full extent. This answer being delivered, it was finally agreed, that the number of troops to complete the Hungarian army should be granted until the next diet, the operation of raising them to be in proportion to the population, and in all circumstances require a greater force, the point to be settled with the states in a diet convened for the purpose. This plan being communicated to the arch-duke palatine, he in a few moments after announced his assent to it.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 30.
The Porte appears much alarmed at the occupation of Georgia, by the Russians, and at the war which they have undertaken against Persia, Georgia, Mingrelia and Guriel, and claimed the protection of Russia against Mahomet Kan. A Russian army has marched upon Astracan, passed the Don, and entered the province of Gililan. C. Kan, the new emperor of Persia, has marched with a numerous army to encounter the Russian army. If Russia should be able to render Persia her tributary, the Empire of Constantinople will be surrounded by that immense Power.
ANSPACH, July 7.
The completion of the unfortunate lot of the weak German Princes seems to be fast approaching, with respect to their indemnifications, which are disposed of at will by their more powerful neighbours and the French Republic. On the 12th July, the Prince Bishop of Wurzburg received a courier, with dispatches from the Elector of Bavaria, to the following purport:—That in pursuance of a convention concluded between him and the First Consul of the French Republic, the Bishoprics of Wurzburg and Bamberg, were accorded to him by way of indemnification; and that therefore the Electoral Bavarian troops would take possession of those countries on the 8th of July.
On the receipt of this unpleasant intelligence, the Prince Bishop consulted with
his Council of State, and afterwards dispatched to the Elector a declaration—“That no one but the Emperor and the Empire could decide on the behalf of the individual states; and that he therefore protested against all steps which were repugnant to the German Constitution; and in case of necessity, would oppose them.”—Immediately after, General Von Schauenburgh, with some Wurzburg troops was commanded to proceed to the boundaries and the militia of both Bishoprics ordered to march out.
HAGUE, July 22.
General Mardonald, it is expected, will have the command of the French troops in this Republic; in the room of General Victor, who, it is said, goes out to Louisiana, as commander in chief and Governor General.
Various bodies of national troops are immediately to put themselves in motion to march towards Ems, Erfurt, and the frontiers of the Bishopric of Munster, from which it is concluded that a Republic will soon be put in possession of those countries of Upper Germany which fell to its share as an indemnity for the loss of Dutch Flanders, Madlenich, and Venloo.
The Council for Home Affairs of the Batavian Republic have lately received their instructions, consisting of fifty two articles. To this Council is intrusted the administration of all the matters relative to the dykes. They are to propose to the government every thing which may tend to the promotion of learning; the useful arts and sciences; and the improvement of public instruction; without, however, interfering with the internal management of the Universities, or with the salaries of the Professors. In pursuance of article 15, of the Constitution, the Council shall propose the means of extending and improving the study of the useful arts and sciences; to encourage the talent of celebrated men of this country, and to honour and reward their merits. The said Council are also to have the direction of all that relates to the practice and medical science, in conformity to the law already made and provided in that case—they are to attend to, and promote national economy, in all its several branches and departments; the fisheries, and all that relates to commerce, in the latter of which they must act in conjunction with the Council of Marine. They are also recommended to keep in sight every thing calculated to promote the prosperity of the home manufactures, &c.
In Pursuance of Orders From the Orphans Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, and of Prince George's County, in the State of Maryland, we shall proceed to sell by public Sale, at the farms of the late Noley Young, Esq. in Washington County, on Monday the 23th of October next, if fair, if not fair on the first fair day.
A valuable Stock of Cattle, Draft Horses, Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, and various other articles of the personal Estate of the said Noley Young, deceased—and on the Monday succeeding, being the first day of November, we shall sell all the personal property belonging to the Estate of the said deceased, at his plantation in Prince George's County, in the Farm of Queen Ann, except his slaves, consisting of a very large and valuable Stock of every kind, Farming utensils, &c. &c.
Nine months credit will be given for all sums above twenty dollars, on bonds with approved security. BENJ. YOUNG, } NICH. YOUNG, } Executors. ROBT. BRENT }
N.B. The Sales will commence at the Farm adjoining the City, which belonged to Mr. Young. Sept 27th, 1802. cpts 250.
VENDUE.
THE SUBSCRIBER intending to remove from the City of Washington, offers for public sale at his present residence on Capitol Hill, on Thursday the 7th day of October next at 11 o'clock, for cash only, a variety of genteel and useful Household and Kitchen
FURNITURE;
Consisting of beds, bedssteads and furniture, tables, chairs, desks and book cases, looking glasses, &c. and a number of articles too numerous for insertion, together with a private library of well selected books. At No. 3, three good milk cows, a valuable young Colb. horse, and a single riding chair. A wife a negro woman accustomed to house work. The sale to continue from day to day until all are sold. WM. KING. Sept 29. 1802. cpts 70.
TO RENT,
One of the best situations in the City of Washington for business.
TWO BRICK HOUSES, NEAR the War Office, on Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's House, now occupied by Sharpless & Smith, a dry good store—Apply to RENNER & BUSBARD, High Street, or to the Subscriber at the Columbian Academy.
JOHN R. BUSBARD. George Town, Sept 29, 1802. 5

FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To the Electors of Prince George's County.
Fellow Citizens,
It was my intention to have been a fitter voter at the ensuing election. I felt confidence in my own judgement. I relied upon yours. On many memorable occasions you had shown yourselves worthy of the high rights with which a republican order of things invest you, and I had no reason to doubt that the whiggish of seventy-five, or the republican of 1801, had in the least abated.
From this silence I should not have deviated but for the unworthy attempt, so industriously made, to impose on your understandings, and to misguide your patriotism. The thunder of calumny resounds through your quarters. Federalism, as it calls itself, forges every species of falsehood against private or public distinction. But the lightning of truth shall dispel the storm, and its energy shall appal the slanderer.
Fellow Citizens—Last year you elected four representatives. Why did you elect them? That they possess private worth no man can or dare deny. This is a becoming and necessary qualification. Trust no man in a public that you would not in a private station. But other qualifications are necessary. The nation is divided into two parties—into federalists and republicans.
Who are the federalists? They are men, who once possessed the whole power of the nation. Did they not that power as a blessing, or did they abuse it until it became a curse to a free people?—What were their measures? What the effect of those measures?
They enriched themselves, at the expense, the mournful expense of the manumitted soldier, and his dependant family, by funding the debt in such a way that speculators in a day rose from poverty to opulence, from meaness to pride. One hundred millions of dollars formed the stately column of Mr. Hamilton's system.
To pay this debt they laid taxes to a vast extent.
By their imprudence they hurried us to the brink of war with a nation that has humbled into objects of scorn the proud empires of the old world.
They seized this period to rob us of some of our dearest rights by sedition and alien bills—the first of which threatened a mortal wound to the liberty of the press, and the last placed at least one hundred thousand alien inhabitants at the mercy of Mr. Adams.
They succeeded in augmenting the army to 12,000 men, after a fruitless attempt to extend it to 25,000.
They borrowed immense sums of money at the exorbitant interest of 8 per centum.
They attempted to vest Mr. Adams with the power of raising by loan an unlimited sum at an unlimited interest.
They passed excise and stamp acts, odious to a free people.
They intemperately dismissed all republicans from office, and monopolised the government to themselves.
They created sixteen political judges, after they had lost the confidence of the people.
They avowed their contempt for a republican government, imitated with servile closeness the corrupt system of British monarchy, and strove by every human effort, that they might carry their schemes into effect, to involve us in a war with France.—Hear the language of Mr. Tracy, a federal Senator, high in the esteem of his party. In June 1798, addressing the Senate he says, "For my own part I wish to take every advantage which our situation and our abilities can command. I wish to arm not only our vessels against the French republic, but I ardently wish to put arms in the hands of every man, every woman, and of every child in America, against every man, every woman and every child in France. We are now in actual war with France, the declaration may or may not be made; but the war is begun; I hope we never shall have peace with that nation as long as the present power exists; but hope for a war of extermination. It is well known that their notorious baseness, their perfidy, their audacity and their want of all sense of religious or moral obligation unfits them for admission into civilized society. Every act of ours which shall be founded on moral principles will be despised and contemned by such a set of people; for in one word they disregard every thing noble and honourable! With the present government of France we can ever be at peace. I never will to see a peace with them: a cessation of hostilities perhaps we may have; but a peace we surely never ought to have. It would disgrace America to be in amity with such a race of reprobates."
These, fellow-citizens, are a few of the measures of the Adams administration. Had power continued in their hands until this day, I will not pretend to say what would have been the situation of our country. I tremble at the thought. It might have crouched beneath the sword of a military usurper, or the arm of brother might have been lifted against brother!
But you arrested the mad career of these measures. You put down the hydra of despotism. You, the PEOPLE, exerted your salutary and rightful terror.
Are you, who did this, willing at this day, to forfeit all your glory? Are you ready to renounce your independence? Are you prepared again to become victims to ambition? Then, in the sacred name of Heaven, vote for the federal ticket. Restore power to those who have abused it to so little purpose, and they will make a wiser use of it. The act that makes them your rulers will make you their slaves. Chains too strong to break are ready forged. Once again imposed, and all your struggles will be vain.
No, fellow-citizens, you will not be deceived. Your love of liberty will protect you. Judge for yourselves. Examine the measures of your present rulers. All allow that they are wise men. Their acts show them to be honest. What are those acts?
They conceal from you nothing. They inform you of all they have done, and the grounds on which they have acted.
Holding the engagements of the government sacred, they are paying off the national debt faster than it ever has been paid before. They are discharging seven millions three hundred thousand dollars every year.
They have, notwithstanding, repealed the excise and stamp act, and abolished at least 500 useless offices.
They have preserved peace. They mean to preserve it. They know that our happiness depends upon it.
They have passed no alien and sedition laws. Liberty, unimpaired, is possessed by all. Nor is the base calumniator touched by the government. They trust, for his punishment, to the infamy to which your resentment or contempt will consign him.
They have reduced the army to 3,000 men.
They have made no loans.
By economical arrangements, they have reduced the annual expenses one million.
They have dismissed but few officers. Five-sixths of the persons in office are still federal.
They have abolished the offices of sixteen political judges, to the joy of every friend to a pure system of justice.
They have avowed their hostility to a monarchical form of government, and their devotion to one that is republican.
These are the measures of a Jefferson, and these who co-operate with him in the several departments of the government.
Their labours have been crowned with success. The nation is in peace, is happy, is flourishing. No man can say the present administration has deprived him of a single political right.
This, fellow-citizens, is the lightning of truth. Would to God that it would blast all detestation and falsehood, and then you would hold but one opinion. Then we should be a united and happy people.
TRUTH.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 1802.
BY AUTHORITY.
Ratified Copies of the CONVENTION between his BRITANNIC MAJESTY and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, which was signed on the 8th day of January last, were delivered and exchanged by Mr. King and Lord Hawkesbury, at London, on the 15th day of July last.
The Editor of the National Intelligencer has received a communication, signed Lucullus, respecting the character and conduct of James Thompson Callender. The production is inadmissible. The Editor has determined not to disgrace the columns of a Paper that entertains a respect for decency and truth, by republishing the infamous calumnies and vulgarity of a man who has forfeited every pretension to character, or refutations of falsehoods which may recoil on those who propagate them, but cannot impair the well earned esteem in which the first talents and virtues of the nation are held. Without incurring any responsibility for the future, the Editor has prescribed to himself for the present the duty of suffering these base aspersions to perish unnoticed in their own infamy.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
Returns for eighty towns stand thus: For the Federal Ticket 3,008 For the Republican Ticket 2,710
Trifling majority of 298
Yet it is said that federalism is gaining ground in the East!
With what truth, it is said let the following extract from a VERMONT paper show:
VERMONT ELECTION.
For the consolation of the Federalists
of Vermont, we have a return of 129 Members of the Assembly 76 of whom are "Washington and Jefferson" Republicans! Calculating on an equal division of the remaining 53 towns, we may safely boast of a majority of about 30 honest men in the house."
The fact is that federalism appears to have lost ground, and republicanism to have gained ground in every state in the union, where the public will has been expressed through the organ of elections, with the solitary exception of Massachusetts, where a momentary impression, derived from local feeling, has been made—an impression, which we are assured is past-wearing away.
Our accounts from New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, where elections soon take place, are bright beyond expectation. In New Jersey, there will be a republican Legislature, governor, and a delegation to Congress entirely republican. In Pennsylvania, there is nearly a certainty that the whole delegation to Congress, consisting of eight members, will be republican. There is not the least doubt of fifteen being so. In Delaware, the republicans are alive, and it is firmly believed that they will succeed.
On Monday the election for the House of Delegates takes place in MARYLAND, a great majority of which will be republican.
Religion Compared.
Mr. JEFFERSON has been called an Infidel; Mr. Adams a Christian. The following anecdote will illustrate the infidelity of the former and the unlikeness of the latter:
At a time when Mr. Adams was President and Mr. Jefferson Vice-President, the Rev. Mr. Cathcart of Pennsylvania, who was employed by the Society for propagating religion among the Indians, to collect money for that benevolent institution, waited upon Mr. Adams at the City of Washington, and solicited his support of the undertaking. Mr. Adams not only refused to give him a cent, but treated him in a rude and churlish manner quite unbecoming the first magistrate of a free people to a messenger of the gospel.
Mr. Cathcart next waited upon Mr. Jefferson, and explained to him the object of his mission, in behalf of a Society which had benevolently undertaken to christianize and civilize the Savage nations on our borders. Mr. Jefferson listened to him with attention—applauded the design—and gave it by dollars to Mr. Cathcart to aid the institution.
Which of these two men, think you, acted most like a christian?
[Tren. True Am.]
FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATION
DETECTED.
No. XXIV.
FROM THE BEE.
Yesterday was freemen's meeting or election in the state of Connecticut. As customary, a few days previous to this election, a number of horrible stories and wonderful tales were propagated by the federalists, to influence the freemen till the voting was over, when any one should be welcome to refute them. Calender's fool story of Sally was circulated through the state very carefully, but was not thought sufficient. Accordingly it was reported in Hartford last week by the hon. Mr. Daggett, who said he had it from gen. Hamilton as follows: "That some time ago a gentleman of the name of Walker, a neighbour to Mr. Jefferson, went to Europe and left his family under the care of Mrs. Jefferson; that during his absence Mrs. J. attempted to seduce his lady, and when he conceived himself sufficiently ingratiated into her favour he made an attack on her virtue, but was repelled by her with a pair of scissors; that on Mr. Walker's return he called on Mr. Jefferson for satisfaction, when Mr. J. begged his pardon, and wrote him a letter confessing and apologising for his criminal intentions; and that this said letter was in the hands of Mr. Coleman, editor of the Evening Post (general Hamilton's paper) who had published it a considerable time."
This story, thus substantiated by reference to known authority, it was supposed would have full effect, and could not be invalidated till after the election, when its purposes would be accomplished. Unfortunately, however, for the credit of Mr. Daggett, gen. Hamilton, &c. and the propagators of the fabrication, Mr. Marshall, of Virginia, brother to the chief justice of the U. States, happened to be in Hartford at the time this federal slander was started. This gentleman with an honorable candor declared, "that the account must be, and was utterly groundless and untrue; that however he differed from Mr. Jefferson in politics, he conceived it his duty to contradict the report, as he was perfectly well acquainted with Mr. Walker, who lived on terms of the strictest intimacy with Mr. Jefferson, had long maintained a hearty and uninterrupted esteem for him, and was at present so strongly attached to him that he adored him;" that Mr. Marshall was therefore convinced of the absolute fallhood of this story, which he had heard hinted at in Washington, reported in New-York, and thus palmed current and well established in Connecticut."
This foul calumny was doubtless circulated with the utmost speed and efficacy through Connecticut, by the federal electioneering worthies, the lovers of religion and truth; while its refutation was left to find its way after it as well as it could, after the election. A pretty history of these electioneering tricks, annually played off upon the enlightened people of that state by their spiritual and political leaders, might be given. Abraham Bishop should hold these parts in remembrance—they would furnish matter for another pamphlet from him, which the federal party tauntingly pretend to much of desire.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 23.
Last evening at sun-down, two of the French frigates commenced a hasty and irregular firing. The report, in circulation shortly after their arrival, that they intended to bombard the city, was fresh in the minds of the populace; and they were for the moment, convinced, that the horrid work had been commenced—some actually heard the balls whistle through the air, and others imagined they heard the walls in front of the city tumbling to the ground—the most timid were seen to retreat with rapidity through the streets; but others, more courageous ascended the tops of the houses, and the masts of the shipping in the harbour. Ultimately, however, their fears and anxieties were allayed, on being informed, that the 22d of Sept was the close of the 10th year of the French Republic—and that the firing was in consequence of this glorious event.
The French ships of war in our port, are taking in provisions with all possible expedition, and it is said they will sail on Saturday next. Three of them, we are informed, go direct for France—the other (La Confolante) returns to Guadalupe.
Captain Murphy, of the ship Gayuga, who arrived here yesterday in 14 days from the Hayanna, informs, that the government of that place, have passed a decree, admitting American vessels into that port, loaded with stock and lumber.
FOR RENT,
SEVERAL Houses in New Jersey Avenue; well calculated for boarding Houses, and private families. Wm. BRENT, Atty. for Thomas Law, Esq. Sept. 29, 1802.
TO LET.
A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE near the Bank, the tenant will have the advantage of a well cultivated Garden. Inquire of Mr. Joseph Synt at the office of Dillane and Doyne, Washington. Sept. 27, 1802.
FOR SALE,
A FEW Puchcons excellent Antigua Rum, of 3d and 4th proof. Apply to the Subscriber. Wm. BRENT. Sept. 29, 1802.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by the Publisher, at his Conveyancing office President's Square, City of Washington. Vol. 2d of his Digest of the Laws of the U. States. Price 1 1-2 dollars, or 2 dollars full bound and lettered. District of Columbia to wit.
It is remembered that on the eleventh day of September eighteen hundred and two, in the 27th year of the Independence of the United States of America. THOS. HERRON of the said District has deposited in this office the title of a Book the right whereof he claims as author in the word following to wit: "A Digest of the Laws of the United States of America, being a complete system alphabetically arranged of all the public acts of Congress now in force from the commencement of the Federal Government, to the end of the session of the Seventh Congress which terminated in May 1802, inclusive. By THOMAS HERRON of Washington City, Conveyancer. Vol. II. in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled "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."
WAS STOLEN,
On Friday the 25th instant, out of the House of David Tweedy, A SMALL TRUNK, CONTAINING 100 dollars cash, one note of 50 dollars on the Bank of Baltimore, and three stockings, waistcoats, and three pocket knives, with several papers therein. Whoever will come forward and give information to the owner, so that he may get the articles again, shall receive a reward of 60 dollars, and no questions asked. WILLIAM HERRON, Living at Mr. Reinhart's, near the War Office. Sept. 29th, 1802.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on Sunday evening the 9th instant, TWO NEGRO MEN, viz. SAM, about 22 years of age, five feet ten inches high, has been burnt in the left hand and has a slough in his speech.
LUKE, about five feet six or seven inches high, rather of a yellow color, well set, with remarkable large bright eyes. Whoever takes up the above mentioned negroes and secures them in any convenient jail, shall have twenty five dollars for either, or the above reward for both on application to Mr. Elijah Bell, King street, Alexandria.
CALEB WEEKS. Sept. 22, 1802.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County, to me directed, I have seized and taken, and shall proceed to sell at M'LAUGHLIN'S Tavern George town, on Saturday the 23d of October next, at 10 o'clock P. M. for cash.
THAT valuable house and lot in George Town, situate lying and being at the intersection of F. and Water Streets, being part of the lot or parcel of ground, known and distinguished as No. 50, in the plan of said Town, at present occupied by Jeremiah Conner, Esq.
ALSO, one half square of ground in said Town, with all the houses and out houses thereon, at present occupied by Mr. Bailey—the said half square is divided into four lots and designated in the plan of the town by the following numbers, viz. 46, 47, 48 and 49.
ALSO, two tracts or parcels of land adjoining each other, situate lying and being in the County of Washington, between Bladensburg and the City of Washington, known and called by the names of Scotland and Barbadoes, containing about 200 acres, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Henry Smith. The above property will be sold to satisfy debt and cost, due the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia, by George M'Gruder.
DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal District Columbia. Sept. 24, 1802.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or STOLEN on the night of the 7th August, from the Common of the City of Washington, TWO HORSES, OF the following description, viz. the one a roan horse, about 9 years old, 14 1-2 hands high, switch tail, a star in his forehead, a rough hair on his right shoulder, just below the mane, and a remarkable large belly. The other a mare 14 hands high, a dark bay, she has a star in her forehead, long tail, and about 8 years old, on close examination, it will be discovered that one of her hips is higher than the other. The above horses were shod before. In either there is no perceptible brand or mark, whereby they might be designated, remembered.
I will give the above reward for both horses, or ten dollars for either, including all reasonable charges, if delivered to Mr. WILLIAM HOLMES, City of Washington, or to the Subscriber, living near Allens Bridge, Charles County, Maryland. LAWRENCE POSEY. Sept. 9, 1802.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the Subscribers have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's County in Maryland, letters of Administration on the personal estate of James Bonifant, late of said County deceased. All persons having any claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the 10th day of March next—they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this tenth day of September, 1802. WM. TOWNSEND, Adm. JOANNA BONIFANT, Adm. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber. W. T. Sept. 15, 1802.
NOTICE.
THE creditors of Uriah Forrest, bankrupt, having appointed me the assignee of his estate and effects. All persons indebted to him, previous to the date of the commission of bankruptcy are required to make payment, and those who hold any of his property, to deliver the same to me. Mr. Forrest is authorised to make settlements of accounts and to attend to all business relating to his estate. JOHN HEWITT, Assignee. Aug. 30, 1802.

TO THE PUBLIC.
The Proprietors of the Charter for opening the Navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, having at length been, with much satisfaction, the completion of the Santee Canal, propose to recommence their operations for opening the Catawba and Wateree Rivers during the present year, as soon as the state of the said Rivers will permit.
In the mean while they have determined to double the number of their shares for the purpose of admitting such persons as may choose to become subscribers. The expenses which have been already incurred by the Company amount to one hundred dollars on each share of the present number, which, when doubled according to the present determination, will reduce it to fifty dollars a share.
The Charter of South-Carolina is in perpetuity, and these shares are forever exempted from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever. The Act of North Carolina, authorises the Company to fix and establish a toll on all goods and merchandise, for 99 years, and exempt their shares from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever, for the same period of time.
The present proprietors think it a duty incumbent on them, to inform the public, that a very considerable sum is expected to be raised from the sale of vacant lands, (which extend two miles on each side of the Catawba river, the whole length thereof from the North Carolina line down to Camden Ferry, a distance of not less than 120 miles, and in which is supposed are reserved to the company, not less than 58,000 or 60,000 acres) and left they should be deferred from engaging in the present navigation, by a reference to the enormous expense of the Santee Canal, the stockholders think it but just that they should declare their opinion of the improbability of the subscribers being called upon for more than 16 dollars on each share per annum, as it would be impossible for the works to be carried on longer than for about four months in the year, since the labourers will be chiefly employed in the water.
It is further to be remarked, that the Catawba river is looked upon as the most proper site for the establishment of a magazine, foundary and arsenal, for the three Southern states, viz. North and South Carolina and Georgia; that surveys have been made, and a statement thereof forwarded on this subject some years ago, to the Secretary at war; that the state of South Carolina passed an act, authorising a purchase by the United States, of a certain quantity of land within this state; and the Catawba company have offered to release to the United States, any of their lands on said river, for such purpose, on a fair valuation. The hour now seems to approach for such an establishment; not only because it is a time of almost profound peace throughout the world, but that the idea is revived by the President of the United States, in his message of the 2d of February, 1802, to Congress, wherein he says, "besides the permanent magazines established at Springfield, West Point, and Harper's Ferry, it is thought one should be established at some point convenient for the States of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, such a point will be found near the borders of the Carolinas; and some small provision by the legislature, preparatory to the establishment, will be necessary for the present year." And nature indeed has pointed out this river as the most proper place for such a magazine, from the vast quantities of ore which have been discovered on the Catawba and its two branches, and there can be no doubt but that such an abundance of metal must attract the attention of the engineer, who may be authorised to examine and determine on a proper site for this establishment, particularly as there are already several furnaces and forges on the abovenamed rivers, at some of which six pound guns have been cast and bored, equal to any ever imported or made to the northward.
The company intend for the present season, to confine their operations to the removal of the obstructions from Rocky Mount to Camden Ferry, to the opening of a road for a carrying place, and the transportation of goods, from above the Falls at Rocky Mount, down to the Old Ferry landing; to the erection of a bridge across the Rocky Creek, and to the building a boat, and establishing the Ferry, which is allowed them by law.
At a meeting of the Catawba Company, the 4th of March, 1802, two-thirds of them being present,
On motion, resolved, That the six hundred shares in the Company of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, be subdivided into twelve hundred.
That the present proprietors be entitled to hold double the number of their present shares; and that they have besides a preference to extend the number of their shares to one for every ten to which they shall be entitled after such subdivision.
To every new subscriber who shall pay 50 dollars, shall be entitled not only to the advantages to be derived from the opening of said river; but also to a proportionate interest in the lands vested in the Company by the legislature of this state.
Resolved, That 100 shares be referred to be offered to the state of South Carolina, and that an equal number of shares be referred to be tendered to the state of North Carolina.
At an anniversary meeting of the Catawba Company, on Tuesday the 10th instant, the following resolves were entered into:—
"That an advertisement be published, inviting persons to contract for the opening of Graves's Ford and Love's Ford to deep and wide as to admit boats drawing 2 feet 9 inches water, and 12 feet wide; also, for opening a road and carrying place, from above Rocky Mount, to the Ferry landing below, and for constructing a bridge across Rocky Creek; also, for building a Ferry Boat to ply across the river, at or near the present landing at Rocky Mount, also for surveying the vacant lands, which have been already granted them by the legislature. Such undertakers to give approved security for the faithful fulfilment of their respective contracts, and to direct their applications to the President, Judge Grimke, during the sitting of the constitutional court at Columbia, from the 19th to the 24th of April next, or to Charles Tew, the secretary, in Charleston, on or before the 15th day of May next ensuing."
"That the President do establish a correspondence with some mercantile house in Cambridge, and endeavour to obtain permission to lodge with them the monies of the Company, and that they would disburse the same, according to the directions of the Company."
"That one hundred shares be offered to the citizens of North Carolina, and that they have to the first day of January next ensuing, to subscribe for such shares; and that General Davie be authorised to appoint some person or persons in that state to receive such subscriptions on the part of the Company, payable as in the following resolution:
"That col. Scott, col. Hill, and John Simpson, esq. clerk of Lancaster court, be authorised to receive subscriptions from such persons as are inclined to become proprietors, and who reside within the limits of this state, and that they take notes, payable to the President and Directors of the Company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers on the first day of March 1803; and they be authorised to deliver receipts for the same in the nature of scrip, in such form as the President and Directors shall appoint."
"That these resolutions, with the late publication in the papers of this city, as far as the President and Directors shall deem necessary and proper, be inserted in Cox and Shepard's Gazette of this city, and in the one which is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, by Joseph Gales, once a month until the 1st of October next."
"That the solicitor of the company be instructed to adopt the most immediate measures for the recovery of such balances as appear to be due by such proprietors as have paid none of the requisitions for the last 18 months past, and that the Secretary do furnish him with a list of the names of such defaulters."
"That the following mode be adopted as the uniform rule of transferring the shares of the company: "I A. B. do transfer my right to share No. forty, (the number must be in letters and not numerals) in the company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, unto C. D. for value received. Signed A. B. Witnessed by E. F. G. H. Proved on oath, before me, L. M.—J. P."
"That the sum of one shilling and two pence be paid on each share, on the requisition which shall become due, on the third Tuesday of September next ensuing, and the same sum on the third Tuesday of March thereafter."
"South Carolina, 180. Received of a note payable to the President and Directors of the Company, for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, for fifty dollars, which, when paid, will entitle him to be a stockholder in the said company."
TO BE RENTED.
Two or three large three story brick Houses.
SITUATED on the Capitol Hill, convenient to the Capitol—to prevent trouble it is wished that no one would apply who will not pay half the rent in advance, or who can give good security for the payment of the rent—possession to be had the first of November, application to be made to DANL. CARROLL of Dudn. Sept. 8, 1802. ept1N.
Charlotte Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the Trustees on the 4th Monday of October next, if fair, or the first fair day thereafter, will contract with any person of reputable character, who will undertake the stewardship of said School for the year 1803.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg. Cool Springs, St. Mary's Co. September 17, 1802. 31N
INFORMATION.
I do hereby certify, that on the 13th July, 1802, I directed the proper officers of the customs to give a fair trial, experimentally to Mr. Dearborn's patent balance, to ascertain its correctness with the standard weights of the treasury of this state; and particularly its utility, in the facility of weighing dutiable cargoes. The surveyor and weighmaster of the port, have, after various experiments, and after due examination, reported to me this day, as follows:
That they tried Dearborn's patent balance with the 50, 25, 14, 7, and 4 pounds brass legal standard weights; procured from the treasury of this state, and found the patent balance critically correct.
After several comparative trials, they report:—
That they weighed in the custom-house scales, 10 hogheads of sugar in one hour, with six hands. The same 10 hogheads of sugar were weighed in the patent balance in twenty-two minutes, with only two hands.
In the scales 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in thirty-seven minutes, with two hands. In the patent balance the same 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in twenty-two minutes, with two hands.
In the scales 15 boxes of Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with four hands. In the patent balance, 18 boxes of the same Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with two hands.
In weighing a hoghead of sugar in the scales, it required 3lbs. weight to preponderate the scale. In weighing the same hoghead of sugar in the patent balance, half a pound weight would preponderate the scale.
Two drays are necessary to carry from wharf to wharf, the custom-house triangles, scales and weights, sufficient to weigh a hoghead of sugar. One dray is necessary to carry the custom-house triangle, scales and weights, to weigh smaller articles. The patent balance, with its frame and weights (consisting of only two brass 32lb. weights, and one brass 16lb. weights) can be moved from wharf to wharf on a hand cart, with two labourers only.
Any person who understands simple addition, can in five minutes be taught the use of the patent balance.
The patent balance occupies a less space of ground on the wharf, than the triangle and scales.
The beam, scales and weights of the custom house, were proved by this valuable patent balance, to be incorrect; and by which, as a true and just standard, the necessary adjustments are making.
The cost of the patent balance is half less than scales and weights. In all cases one third, and in heavy articles two thirds of labour is saved: and in its use in the customs, dray hire is altogether saved. Hence as respects correctness, facility in weighing, saving in the first cost, saving of labour, and from weights being always liable to injury and reduction of weight, by the removal of the lead necessary to secure the handle to the weight, (and to adjust the weight) the patent balance is rendered, in my judgement, preferable in every point of view, to the common beam scales and weights. It combines the use of the common steelyard (without its imperfection) with the common scales, but is superior to either, from the reasons given. In a word, it is my opinion, that the patent balance requires only to be known & understood, when it will be universally used, in preference to the common beam scales and weights.
At all times it would afford me pleasure to certify the meritorious discoveries of any person—but I feel a more than ordinary pleasure on the present occasion, to give publicity to the merit of a country-man, an American.
As Dearborn's patent balances are made to weigh from one pound weight and upward, as may be required, it is in the power of every person to suit himself with a balance to weigh as much as he may choose.
Not only as justice due to merit, but as an encouragement to others, I with pleasure give this certificate, and sincerely hope that Mr. Dearborn will be as generously rewarded for his important discovery, as I feel a conviction that his discovery of the patent balance will be universally useful & beneficial to his country.
Given under my hand, at the Custom-House of Charleston, this seventh day of August, 1802.
JAMES SIMONS. Collector of the Customs.
Prices of the Patent Balance, at the Manufactory.
  A beam with its poizes to weigh from one pound to one hundred pounds, 4 50   Do. do. from 2 to 200 do. 10 25   Do. do. from 5 to 500 14 75   Do. do. from 5 to 800 23 75   Do. do. from 5 to 1000 27 75   Do. do. from 10 to 1500 41 50   Do. do. from 10 to 2000 54 00   Do. do. from 20 to 3000 70 50 
The above prices are for the beams and poizes only, every article of the apparatus is at a fixed price, in addition to the above, that purchasers may be suitably accommodated without paying for any article they may not want.
The following are the prices of the apparatus at the manufactory:—
A frame 7 dollars—a screw 4 dollars—a guard 1 dollar and 25 cents.
A balance weight from 2 dollars to 2 dollars and 75 cents.
A scale and skid from 8 to 12 dollars—according to the size required.
By the above general estimate, the prices of beams of any intermediate or larger size may be nearly ascertained, exclusive of the charges of transportation.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cassimeres; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton cassimeres, boglepoor, Bengal elegant white chord for pantaloons, white and coloured marselles, janes and satin crossovers, silk ginghams, black and other coloured striped satins, &c.—All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most neat and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's square. May 24, 1802. eptf
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue.
HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths.
 Cassimeres,  Silk Borratus,  English Striped Nankeens,  White India Dimities,  White and printed Marselles, 
With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season.
N. B. Ladys Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. July 2, 1802. tf
City Hotel,
BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Hearings may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island, &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant, JOHN LOVETT.
N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. eptf
AGREABLY to a Deed of Trust from Anthony Addison to the subscriber, will be offered
For Sale,
TO the highest bidder, by Public Auction, at Stell's Hotel, in the City of Washington, on Monday the 9th day of August next, all that tract of land lying and being on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, opposite to said City called "Chichester, with addition resurveyed," containing three hundred acres.
On the above-mentioned tract of land, is the Ferry Landing, so well known by the name of "Dyer's Ferry," now in the occupation of Capt. Naylor.
The Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon—Terms of sale cash. Wm. BRENT. June 30, 1802. 19thA
The above sale is postponed till Saturday the 9th day of October next. Aug. 16, 1802. ts
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY brick house on F street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, each house, stable, &c.—The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property. WILLIAM DYER. April 7, 1803. eptf
Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W.D.
Valuable property for Sale.
Will be Sold at Mr. Daugherty's Tavern, in the town of Bladensburg, on Saturday the ninth day of October, to the highest bidder, the following property, viz.
1st. THAT well improved lot of ground lately occupied by Mr. Horatio Ross—the improvements are a large convenient and well finished brick house, two stories high, having on the first floor, four handsome rooms, with fire places in each, and on the second a large and complete nursery, two bed rooms with a fire place in each, and two well finished store rooms. This lot with the garden contains about three acres of ground, and has on it also all the necessary out houses—a new and complete chesnut paling includes the front, (and a new oak and chesnut post and rail fence the garden,) annexed to this lot will be sold it required about two acres of timothy meadow, from whence a stream of water from a never failing spring may be conducted over any part of the garden or lot, so as to supply an extensive fish pond or dairy, either of which may be constructed at a small expense; the ground being elegantly situated.
2d. That well improved lot late the property of Maj. David Ross—the improvements are a large and well finished stone house, rough cased, three handsome rooms, and a complete store room, with a fire place in each, and an entry on the first floor, three bed rooms with a fire place in each—two other small bed rooms and a complete store room and entry on the second floor—the out houses are an excellent stable and carriage house, and corn house—an excellent stone meat house, an extensive wash house with lodging rooms for the servants, and a complete store house and dairy, with a never failing spring of water, an excellent garden abounding with a variety of fruit and shrubbery—a neat yard in front and about three acres of meadow ground behind are annexed to this lot, as is about half an acre of high ground, from whence the meadow may be watered the whole year round. In short both of these lots are well improved, and for their many local advantages might at a small expense be rendered as elegant as any property in the state—There will also be sold several unimproved lots in the most central parts of the town, so divided as to accommodate purchasers.
When it is considered this property is within five miles of the capital of the United States, that the farm waters at Bladensburg which have been for some time highly esteemed, will shortly render it perhaps the most considerable watering place on the continent, every person must at once be impressed with the probable appreciation of property situated as this is. Terms of sale one and two years credit, for bonds upon interests from date of sale approved security. Sept. 8, 1802. Wm. STEUART. eptg01
NOTICE.
A MEETING of the subscribers to the Little River Road Company, is called at the house of Mrs. McCabe in Leesburg, on the fourth Wednesday in September next, being the 22d of the month, in pursuance of the law, requiring that the commissioners or any four of them, shall as soon as two hundred shares are subscribed, call a meeting of the subscribers for the purpose of electing by a majority of votes, delivered in person or by proxy, one president, four directors, one treasurer, and such other officers as they shall think necessary, for well ordering and conducting the affairs of the said Company.—The commissioners having obtained the necessary number of shares, avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of calling together the subscribers in conformity to the law; they recommend a personal attendance if practicable, as it may be necessary to pass some bye laws and regulations for conducting the company's affairs, where that is too inconvenient it will be proper to appoint a proxy in writing, attested by one witness at least. Wm. HARTSHORNE, JOHN T. RICKETTS, ISRAEL LACEY, BURR POWELL. Aug. 25, 1802. ept218.
Looking-Glasses & Prints.
R. ATKINS, (From London) CARRYER & GILDER, ALEXANDRIA, Respectfully informs the public, that he has for sale a large assortment of Looking-Glasses in Burnished gold frames. Dressing-Glasses, elegant and plain. Variety of Prints in elegant burnished gold frames. Which he will sell on low terms for cash. Mrs. A. repairs & re-gilds Looking-Glasses, and framed Prints, in elegant burnished gold or plain, on reasonable terms. She likewise varnishes burnished Gold Frames to prevent injury from flies. September 6. 6
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
Has just received by the Brig Leopard, the following articles, which he offers for sale, on moderate terms—at his store on Stewart or Lowndes Wharf.
 Russia Sheetings,  Ravens Duck,  India Cottons,  Ozenbrigs,  Swiss Lin,  Cordage,  Sugar in Barrels,  New-England Rum,  A few Casks of our Nails, of different sizes. George Town, 2 Sept. 22, 1802. 5
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber intends to petition the Washington County Court, at their next meeting, for license to keep the ferry from George Town to Virginia, known by the name of Beatty's Ferry. JOHN KENNEDY. Sept. 13, 1802. 31a.40.v11.