Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer (Alexandria [Va.]), 1802-04-01 00:00:00

Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, February 23.
Debate on the bill received from the Senate entitled "An Act to repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the courts of the U. States."
[Mr. Hugen's Speech continued.]
Mr. Chairman, it has not been my good fortune to be initiated in the mysteries of the law. I am no professional man; nothing more nor less than a plain farmer, or to use a more appropriate term of my native state, a plain and (I trust) honest planter. I cannot hope, therefore, to throw much light on a legal question; nor do I feel myself adequate to the discussion of legal terms and niceties. I will, nevertheless, claim the indulgence of the committee, whilst I make a few observations on the subject, even in this point of view.
In the earlier stages of the English, as well as many other European governments, the King sat and administered justice in his own immediate person. This state of things, however, neither could nor did last for any considerable length of time. It was soon found expedient to dispense with the personal attendance of the Prince, and the administration of justice devolved on certain substitutes, who were still supposed to represent his person, acted in his name, and held their offices at his pleasure. As the darkness and ignorance of the middle ages were dispersed, and the inhabitants of Europe became more enlightened, the feudal chiefs, in the first instance, and afterwards the people generally, increased in power, and procured to themselves certain rights and charters. By degrees they came also to participate in the legislation and government of the country. But the laws were still interpreted, and justice administered by the creatures of the crown; and experience sufficiently proved, that whilst the judges were left at the mercy of the Prince, they would invent modes and find evasions, by means of which the will of him on whom they depended, might be carried into execution. The necessity, therefore, of establishing the independence of the judges became evident, and the people of England, after a long struggle, succeeded in carrying this point. The judges instead of holding their commissions durante bene placito, during pleasure, as heretofore, received them under a new tenure, quam diu bene se gesserint , during good behavior; nor could the King any longer remove them, except on an address from both houses of parliament. This was all that was necessary; all that was required—all that could be done; for, as the two houses of Parliament and the crown united, possess what has been styled omnipotence, as they act not only in the confined sphere of agents, bound down by certain fixed rules and a written constitution, but are supposed also to represent the nation in its original capacity, there is nothing so sacred under this system of government, which they cannot and do not control and alter at their pleasure and discretion.—The judiciary continues, nevertheless, in that country, to be a subordinate department; the judges continue still to hold of, and from the crown, to administer justice in its name, and are supposed to be an emanation from the regal power. The courts are still called the King's courts. The judges the King's judges. This being the case, as respects the King's power and prerogatives in England, gentlemen now bring forward the monstrous doctrine, that the executive stands precisely in the place of the crown, and imply that the judiciary are placed in precisely the same relative situation with respect to him, as that of England is to the crown.
And is this really the case Mr. Chairman? Is the judiciary of the United States really subordinate to the executive? Do the judges indeed hold, as the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Giles] tells us, of and from the President; that very President, at whose trial, in case of impeachment, one of them is to preside; do they indeed administer justice in his name? Does their power emanate from him? Are the federal courts the courts of the President, the federal judges, his judges? No, Sir, the federal courts are the courts of the United States. Justice is administered in the name of the United States. The judges
are only known, as judges of the United States. They hold their commissions of and from, an act under the authority of the United States. What is then the fair inference; against what power under our constitution was the tenure of good behavior intended to operate? I say, Sir, the fair and honest inference is that this tenure was intended as a limitation and restraint against the United States in its corporate capacity; that is against the government of the United States, which in fact and in truth, are placed in the same relative situation with respect to the judiciary, in which the crown stands in that country of which we have been speaking. The native citizens of America, Mr. Chairman, are a plain but shrewd people, of sound and distinguishing minds, and possessed of their full share of common sense. They are not apt to do things idly, to adopt measures, which mean nothing, and are of no avail. When therefore, they adopted this tenure, it is but paying them a poor compliment to suppose, that they intended it to operate only against that branch of the government, which did not possess the power and prerogatives, against which the check was originally aimed and directed in the country from whence we are supposed to borrow it. They looked not, Sir, to the sound, but the substance; they regarded not the name or the title, but the thing itself; they meant not to combat a shadow, a non-entity, but to limit and contract the power itself, in whatever branch it might appear to have been deposited under the constitution and which possessing, or assuming the prerogative of the British court, might be disposed to make the judiciary a subordinate department of the government, or to affect the independence of the judges. Whatever branch therefore of the government assumes this power, from whatever quarter the attempt is made to render the judiciary subordinate to its will and pleasure, and to intringe the independence of the judges; this unconstitutional barrier stands them in the way; and upon a fair and honest construction of the tenure under which the people have willed, that the federal judges should hold their commissions, they can only forfeit them, (whilst the constitution lasts, or until the people think proper to alter it) they can only forfeit them by ceasing to behave well; they can only be deprived of them by impeachment.
That this is the construction heretofore given to the tenure of good behavior in the American world, may I think, also be proven by a further reference to the state constitutions. In those of New-Hampshire, and New-York, it is expressly declared, that the judges, who hold their offices during good behavior, shall not continue in them after reaching a specified age; 60 or 70 years; and in that of Massachusetts, that the governor with the consent of council may remove the judges holding under the same tenure upon the address of both houses. Here, I say, in the first instance, the exception proves the rule. If the judges were not to hold their offices (but for this exception,) during their lives and good behavior; to what end, with what possible view was the exception as to age introduced. In the latter case; if the other two branches have, (as is contended) in the nature of things, and of course, the right of depriving the judges of their offices, why was the proviso adopted? What necessity could there have been to grant this power expressly to them in the constitution? Is it not fair and correct to imply from this proviso, this express grant; that in the opinion of the framers of that constitution, the legislature would not otherwise have possessed the power therein given? Again; in the the constitutions of Pennsylvania, Delaware, &c. it is provided that the judges shall hold their offices during good behaviour, (subject however to impeachment;) but for any reasonable cause, which shall not be a sufficient ground of impeachment, the governor at his discretion may remove any of them on the address of two thirds of each branch in Pennsylvania, and in Delaware on the address of two thirds of all the members of each branch of the legislature. Now, Sir, does not the major include the minor?—If then, it was contemplated by those, who framed these constitutions, that a simple majority of the two houses could pass a law, which would to all intents and purposes derange and remove the judge, from office, why in the name of common
sense require, as we have just shown is done in the constitutions of Pennsylvania, and Delaware, an union of two thirds of all the members of both branches of the legislature to effect the same thing, viz. the removal of the judges.
Far however, as these examples go to show the effect, which this tenure was supposed to have in restraining the power, as well of the legislature as the executive, the point is still more triumphantly and unanswerably proven in the case of those states, in whose constitutions no specific mode is provided of removing the judge, except by impeachment, and in which the executive neither exercises nor has the power of removing an incumbent from office. Such is for example, the case in N. Carolina, and in the state I have the honor immediately to represent. Here the judges are chosen by joint ballot of both houses, and hold their offices during good behavior. The executive however, neither does nor can remove any civil officer from office, who holds a commission at pleasure. Did the judges, therefore, hold under this inferior tenure, they would be still out of his reach, beyond his authority and his controul, yet the constitution declares, 'they shall hold their commissions during good behaviour.' Why then is this particular tenure secured to them by the constitution? In whose hands is the power placed, against which it is intended to operate and secure them? Certainly not in the hands of the executive, for we have just seen, that he cannot remove from office even in cases, where the commissions run 'during pleasure.' If any thing therefore is meant by this provision in the constitutions of these states, the intention and object must have been thereby to limit and restrain the power of the legislature; and as I have never yet heard it contended, that a public officer, holding during good behavior, could be turned out of office by a simple vote or resolution of the two houses, it follows, that this tenure was adopted to prevent them from doing the same thing by a side wind, by deranging the individual thus secured, and taking his office from him.
From this hasty review of the state constitutions, it would appear, that in the general received opinion of the American people, the tenure of good behavior, where no express provisions to the contrary were introduced in their state constitutions, went to secure the independence of the judges and their continuance (the very term made use of in the constitution of Virginia) in office, equally against the attempts and encroachments of the legislature and executive.
The wise men, who framed our federal compact were perfectly aware of this:—The state constitutions were all before them. They were well acquainted with the sentiments and opinions of the people in every part of the continent. They deemed it, however, most expedient to omit the various exceptions, contained in the several state constitutions; and in establishing the federal judiciary, they carefully provided, that the judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, should hold their offices under the pure and simple tenure of good behavior, subject to a possibility of removal from office in no other way under the constitution, save only by impeachment. So far were they, indeed, from intending, that a bare majority of the two branches of the legislature, uniting with the executive, should have the important and effectual power of deranging and getting rid of the judges, by putting down their offices; that they would not even trust them with the much inferior power of reducing their salaries; but expressly provide, that the salaries of the judges should not be diminished during their continuance in office. In the only instance, in which they grant the power of removal, viz. by impeachment, they avoid giving the executive any agency whatever in the business; they suspend all the legislative functions of the senate and house of representatives, and introduce them entirely in a new character, by making of the latter a body of accusers, and converting the senate into a court of justice.—They go further, and from abundant caution provide at the same time in cases of impeachment, that no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members of the senate, before whom he is impeached.
But granting for a moment, that the tenure of good behavior was intended more immediately as a check against the executive; whence, I pray you, does the legislature obtain the right of disregarding this check, and removing the judges
in spite of this express limitation of any and every such power? Will any one contend, that they can exercise a power not given them by the constitution? if not, I repeat the request of the member from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Hemphill) that gentleman will turn to the page and point their finger to the clause, which gives even the semblance of any such power to the legislature alone, or united with the executive. And if, as is the fact, no such power is given in the constitution, I ask with the same gentleman, how this committee can possibly get over the provisions contained in the tenth amendment to the constitution, viz. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively or to the people."
In the face of all this, and contrary to the practice, which has heretofore invariably prevailed as well under the state governments, as that of the Union at large, gentlemen now tell us, that the members of this separate, distinct and co-ordinate branch, are left at the mercy of every political gale that blows, and subject to the whim and caprice of every party, which may chance, from day to day to predominate in our other two branches of the government.
[To be continued.]
BOSTON, March 20.
Arrived, brig Sally and Betsey, Allen, from Point Petre, Guadalupe. Left brig Success, Rogers, to sail next day; sch'r Taylor, to sail for Bourdeaux in 10 days—Left a number other Americans names not recollected. No troops had arrived, but were hourly expected—all was quiet—Markets a little better. Pork 20 dollars. Beef 16, Fish 7 a S. Capt. A. spoke March 3, lat. 26, 30, long. 70, brig Friendship, from Laguira, for New-York, 17 days. March 13, an English ship from Falmouth for N. York, 7 weeks out, supposed to be a packet, it blowing fresh could not learn her name.
NEW-YORK, March 27.
Arrived, brig Ceres, Burnham, Savannah.
Cleared, ships American, Sherry, Liverpool; Orlando, Marshall, Amsterdam; brig Hound, Fuller, Curacoa; sch'r Lively, Russell, Tenerife.
The ship Two Friends, Vose, was to leave London, for this port, between the 20th and 25th February.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.
Extract from a letter, dated Port-Republican, Feb. 27, 1802, to a respectable mercantile house in Wilmington.
"The French, after taking possession of St. Marc, and the plain back of it, which were evacuated by the negroes, found a number of the whites, who were murdered; and seven whose hands were tied, and fire set to their feet, but so lately done, that they were still alive! The officers knew not what had become of the people belonging to the American vessels; but this day a merchant of St. Marc, who made his escape, arrived here, informs, that he left the inhabitants of the place, and all the Americans, at a small fort 18 miles from St. Marc. Yesterday a large package of Toussaint's papers were found—among them was a copy of instructions to the commanders of the respective districts, to destroy, on the 1st of March, every white person within their limits.—Likewise a letter addressed to Toussaint, from the government of England, by which it appears that the English have been the prompters, behind the scene, to the inhuman massacres and destructions which have taken place!
"There has also been found a contract for the supply of 4 millions livres worth of powder from the United States, but whether from the government or individuals, I know not. Piere Lewis, who was commander in chief of Leogane, who burnt that place, and murdered the whites, has been taken. I saw him three days since, go on board the admiral's ship, where he will remain in irons, till general Le Clerc arrives."
The same letter states, that St. Marc was burnt, and that two brigs, and two schooners, the only vessels in the port, were sunk or destroyed.
BALTIMORE, March 29.
Arrived sch'r Horner, capt. Long, from Guadalupe, via St. Thomas's.
Left at Guadalupe, brig and schooner Edward, of this port. At St. Thomas's.

sch'r Iris, captain Thornton, of this port. The sch'r Hope, Johnson, of Alexandria, had arrived at Point-Petre, Guadalupe, three or four days before the Hornet failed.
Also, sch'r Two Brothers, capt. Canby, 22 days from St. Thomas's.
Also, sch'r Maria, capt. Wickes, 16 days from Jeremie. Left there, 5 sail of American vessels, none of them belonging to this port. Passed the brig Ann, Vinson, in the bay; the brig Fair American is also in the bay.
The brig Nancy, Brown, arrived at Lisbon, from hence, the 19th of January. All the American vessels that arrive at Lisbon, from the continent of America, are put under a strict quarantine.
March 30.
Arrived last evening, the brig Ann, capt. Vinson, 19 days from Point-Petre, (Guadalupe). Spoke the brig Greenwich, capt. Remington, from St. Croix, bound to Philadelphia, out 3 days, all well. Markets at Guadalupe, for American produce, dull; for island produce, high, and rising. Pelage continued to hold the supreme authority at Guadalupe, but was not expected to possess it after the troops should arrive from France. La Crosse was, still at Maragalante.
A list of vessels lying at Point-Petre.
Sloop Madison, Hartly, Pepperelborough; brig Betsey, Daggett, Bolton; Lavina, Baret, Newburyport; Neptune, Baker, Newport; —, Carlton, do. —, Morison, do. sch'r Little Edward, Godbee, Sagg-Harbor, bound to Charleston; Nancy, Hovey, New-York; — & Ruthy, —, Newport; Kitty, Smith, Charleston; Sally, White, Beverly; Favorite, Lathrop, Norwich; Venus, Taylor, Boston.
Also, brig Redress, capt. Cunningham, 103 days from Bremen, last from the Isle of May. Left a number of American vessels at the Isle of May—none of this port. Spoke nothing on the passage. There was no salt to be got at the Isle of May.
NORFOLK, March 25.
Arrived in Hampton Roads, (for orders) the sch'r William, captain Dennison, 14 days from the Havana. Captain D. informs that in consequence of the arrival of a frigate from Europe, that Port was on the 26th of February shut against all nations. March 20, in lat. 37, 10, long. 76, spoke the sloop Sally, captain Wilkinson from Philadelphia bound to New-Orleans, dismasted and endeavouring to go to Norfolk. Captain D. has kindly favoured us with a list of American vessels left in Havana the 9th of March.
Ships George, Tucker, Portland; sch'r Union, McDonald, Tolo; sch'rs. Sally, Davidson, Philadelphia; ship Polly, Sturton, Boston; schooner Industry, Brown, Charleston; snow Susan, Taylor, Providence; brig Augustus, Lewis, Philadelphia; ship Hannibal, Paul, Boston; brig Aurora, Thomas, Boston; sch'rs. Nancy, Arnold, Philadelphia; brig Industry, Allen, New-York; brig Patley, Lane, Charleston; snow Dolphin, Rice, Boston; brig Edmund, White, New-York; sch'r. Adventure, Smith, Gloucester; sch'rs. Sally, Dennis, Boston; sloop Blue Bird, Millet, Wilmington; sloop Republic, Hoyt; brig Flora, Crane; brig Halvite, Brown, Charleston; ship Fandango, Green; snow Success; brig Mary, Brennan, Norfolk, to sail in 15 days; brigs Potowmack, Tupper, Baltimore; ship Harmony, Torrey, Charleston; ship Portland, Dickes, Boston; and a great many American vessels names unknown.
Arrived the schooner Sufannah, captain Davis 22 days from Kingston, Jamaica, Thomas and John Higginbotham. Left there the following Americans: —
Ships Jane, Stone, for Norfolk, in five days; brigs Martha Johnston, Wyvill, do. in 7 days; Sally, Henry, for Philadelphia, in 4 days; Union, Brown of do. for New-Orleans, in ten days.
On the 12th of March in lat. 23, 30, long. 83, spoke the ship Harper, capt. Jones from New-Orleans, bound to N. Y. March 24, in lat. 24, 7, long. 81, spoke the schooner —, captain Blanchard, from the north side of Jamaica, 10 days out, bound to New-York. Informs, that here was a violent hurricane on the 22 Feb. from the N. W. which had done a great deal of damage to the plantations on the north side of the island; several Americans have been blown ashore. A French frigate arrived at Kingston from St. Domingo, on the 18th of Feb. and failed again on the 21st. Eight line of battle ships and ten frigates were laying at
Fort Royal under the command of admiral Duckworth. Five sail of the line, with transports and troops, were hourly expected; and great preparations were making through the island. Martial law was in force when captain Davis left Jamaica. Provisions very low but expected to rise daily.
Arrived the brig Traveller, captain Merry, 16 days from St. Croix.
List of vessels left at St. Croix, whence the brig Traveller failed.
Ships Bellona, Newell, for New-York; Phoenix, Foyl, do. Brothers, Weakes, Philadelphia; brigs Sally, Close, New-York, in 5 days; Fair American, Doolittle, Philadelphia; Greenwich, Remington, do. Harnet, Wheaton, New-Haven; Eliza, Dennison, New-Haven; Mary, Burr, New-York; Washington, Glover, do. Phoebe, Benson, Poughkeepsie; Diana, New-Bedford; Freeman, Benton, Hartford; Alligator, —, New-York; Ariel, Hitchcock, Philadelphia; sch'rs. Sally Gladding, Hitchcock, New-Haven; Fair —, North-Carolina; —, Boston; Rainger, of Belfast; Independence, Ripley, New-York; Pride, English, New-Haven; Roger William, Allen, Rhode-Island; Reliance, Ripley, of New-York; Fizzig, Records, do. Rising Sun, Fowler, do. to sail in eight days; sloops Maria, Bogardus, do. in 4 days; Runay, —, Attevaton; Industry, Oliver, of Philadelphia.
Two brigs, three schooners, names unknown, arrived this day.
Alexandria Advertiser.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1.
Town Meeting.
At the request of a number of the citizens, I hereby give notice, that a Town Meeting will be held THIS EVENING, at six o'clock, at the Court-House, for the purpose of considering of the propriety of petitioning Congress relative to the existing state of the District of Columbia.
ALEX. SMITH, MAYOR.
Thursday, April 1.
The sch'r Hope, capt. Johnson, of this port, was at Point-Petre, Guad. the 11th of March, to sail in 10 days.
Early in the present session of congress, a committee was appointed, at the request of Mr. Nicholson, to investigate the state of the Treasury, and examine the accounts of the secretaries—The committee applied to Mr. Gallatin for information—The following is an extract of his answer to the committee.
"In relation to accounts under the control of the department of state, those of Mr. Jefferson have been settled since the 31st December in the year 1793, and no balance is due thereon. Those of Mr. Randolph, have been adjusted, and a suit instituted ever since the year 1797, for a balance of about 51,000 dollars, which, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of the comptroller, to bring it to issue, has not yet been decided. The difficulty to recover balances due to the United States, being one of the great impediments to the public service; extracts of the correspondence of the district attorney of Virginia, on that subject marked (B) are annexed: The accounts of Mr. Marshall have been rendered, but are not yet settled. Those of the present secretary of state, for the short time, during which he received public monies, are settled, and no balance is due thereon. Those of Mr. Pickering have been rendered, and his general account has been stated by the Auditor—By this it appears, that, with the exception of two items suspended for want of vouchers, or disputed by the parties, he has accounted for all the public monies received by him, so far as to show, that the whole has been applied for public purposes. "
In the account of Mr. Pickering given to the committee, is a credit of 14,588 dollars 54 cents gained in the purchase of bills of exchange, probably in making remittances to Holland—if col. Pickering had been the least disposed to speculate on public money, how easy would it have been to have pocketed this money—How absurd then, to charge a man, of openly converting public money to his own use, who neglected so easy a mode of acquiring upwards of 14,000 dollars. But col.
Pickering does not want defence; the people of the United States are too well satisfied, of his integrity, to give credence, any longer, to the infamous charges which have been urged against him.
The above extract from Mr. Gallatin's report, is given to shew that the mighty bubble is burst, the mountain, after a most painful parturition has brought forth a mouse.
An outcry was raised against the officers under the late administration, for having converted to their own private use, millions of dollars.—It was an electioneering trick, and had its effect upon the country. When however, the falsehood and absurdity of the charges were about to be proven; the people were called upon to suspend their opinion till Mr. Gallatin should have time to scrutinize the accounts of these delinquents, and the most important and wonderful discoveries would be made—Behold the fruit of a year's labor; That "Mr. Pickering has accounted for all the public monies received by him, so far as to show, that the whole has been applied for public purposes, with the exception of two items suspended for want of vouchers, or disputed by the parties;" which items we are informed are of small value. "Out of thine own mouth I will convict thee."
People of America, how long will you suffer yourselves to be deceived, by these electioneering tricks? How long will you suffer those to retain that power, which was acquired by such falsehood and deception? (Wash. Fed.)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
MONDAY, MARCH 29.
An engrossed bill, making a partial appropriation for the support of government, during the year 1802, was read a third time and passed.
Previous to its passage, a conversation took place respecting an alledged loss of appropriation. This objection was made by Mr. Griswold and supported by Mr. Danna, who were of opinion that the sum in the bill should be more specifically appropriated.
The objection was repelled by Messrs. Milledge, Giles, Elmendorf, Randolph, and Allston, who contended that the objection did not apply, and that no inconvenience could rise from a partial appropriation made in the bill and contemplated for a definitive object.
A motion made to recommit the bill was lost; when the bill passed—Yeas 45.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Isaac Zane, was after a short discussion, passed—Yeas 45.
An engrossed bill to amend an act, entitled, "An act to retain a further sum on drawbacks for the expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures," was read a third time.
M. Stanley moved to recommit the bill to the committee of commerce and manufactures; lost—Yeas 27—Nays 31.
The question on the passage of the bill was then taken by Yeas and Nays, and carried Yeas 38—Nays 32.
A message was received from the President, with accompanying communications from the marshal for the district of Columbia, stating the great defects attending the existing state of the jail in the district, &c.
Referred to the committee of whole house on Territorial bill.
Mr. Nicholson presented two petitions from citizens of Washington, praying that an Internal government may be established for the district of Columbia, by Congress.
Referred to same committee.
The order of the day was called for on the bill respecting the government for the district of Columbia.
Mr. T. Morris moved to postpone the consideration of the bill till the 4th Monday of November next.
Mr. Morris made this motion from a conviction that the provisions of the bill were disagreeable to a great majority of the inhabitants. From this circumstance it had been the opinion that the bill would have been suffered to sleep.
Mr. Nicholson seconded the motion. Mr. Bacon asked gentleman to assign some specific reasons for the motion.
Mr. Nicholson said his specific reason for a postponement was his dislike to the system laid down in the bill. He believed that system, if established, would prove very oppressive, from the great expence at-
tending it. Another reason with him was that the inhabitants of the district are very generally averse to it. Should the house go into committee, he had no doubt, but that after consuming days, the bill would be finally rejected. The question of postponement would determine the sense of the house respecting a territorial legislature.
Mr. Dennis said he had early taken up the opinion, that it would be as well for the interest of the United States as for that of the district, to establish a system of local authority. But as no person could be more opposed to the provisions of the bill than he was; and finding almost the whole of the inhabitants against it, he should vote for the postponement; though the principle which the house was in favor of adopting might perhaps be best settled by a motion to strike out the first section of the bill. Should the house take up the bill, he was prepared to move a number of amendments, one of which would be for incorporating a senatorial branch. Believing that the present bill would be rejected and that it was necessary for congress immediately to do something in relation to the affairs of the territory, he would vote in favor of the motion.
The question of postponement was put, and carried—Yeas 42.
When on motion of Mr. Dennis, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of the several subjects connected with the territory, and reference made thereof to a select committee.
The house proceeded to consider the report on the petition of James Mac Cassen, and others; when after a very detailed speech, made by Mr. Davis, the following resolution was agreed to.
Resolved, that those persons who purchased land of John Cleves Symmes, prior to the first of Jan. 1800, ought to have further time allowed them to pay the money, than is allowed by the act of Congress of March 3, 1801.
Messrs. Davis, Hoge, and Fearing; a committee to bring in a bill.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED,
Schr. Lucy, Butler, Boston. Sloop Dolphin, Spencer, Newport.
For Sale,
At the subscriber's Cooper's Shop, on Col. Hooe's wharf, a few new
Rum Puncheons.
Also, a quantity of FISH BARRELS. CHAS. JAMIESON.
April 1. eo3t
THE term of copartnership between Henry & Thos. Moore,
expired yesterday. The VENDUE and COMMISSION BUSINESS will, hereafter, be transacted by
Thomas Moore,
on his own account. Those few persons who are still indebted to the late firm, are once more earnestly requested to come forward and pay their respective balances, otherwise suits will be instituted against them at the next Court for the County of Alexandria, without respect to persons.
HENRY MOORE, THOMAS MOORE.
April 1. eo3t
At Private Sale,
A quantity of elegant HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CONSISTING OF
MAHOGANY dining and card tables, one pair of handsome looking glasses, one large carpet, bed and window curtains, (made of very fine chintz) one pair of elegant London plated urns of the newest fashion, one pair of silver goblets, three pair silver and plated cannelsticks, one plated bread basket, and a number of other articles.
THOMAS MOORE,
April 1. eo3t Auctioneer.
Wanted,
A young woman of good character, as a sempstress and to clean chambers. Such an one, by applying to the Printers, may hear of an eligible situation in a genteel family. April 1. d
Wanted,
ABOUT 200 WHARF LOGS, deli- vered at the Eastern Branch Ferry—For which a generous price will be given, if delivered agreeably to a contract to be entered into. Apply to
JAMES O'BRIEN.
City of Washington, Feb. 13. 2aw16t

FOR SALE, A NEGRO WOMAN and FOUR CHILDREN—The eldest a Boy, thirteen years of age—Price Five Hundred Dollars. Enquire of the Printers. March 30. dzw
NOTICE. THE Subscriber having declined business, requests all such as have claims against him to bring them forward; and all those that are indebted to him are likewise requested to make immediate payment. WILLIAM FARR. March 30, 1802. dzw
JUST RECEIVED, COARSE WOOLLENS, Consisting of Nap'd cottons, half thick, pladdings, striped blankets and kersey duffs—For sale on very moderate terms by the package, on the usual credit. Wm. HODGSON. Oct. 6. d
FOR SALE, A Negro Man, about 25 or 26 years of age—accustomed to house work and waiting at table—being strong and active he may be otherwise employed at the pleasure of the purchaser. Apply to the printers. March 29. d
JANNEY & PATON HAVE FOR SALE, 90 Pieces of Russia Duck, 30 Ravens do. 6 Chests of Souchong Tea, Havanna white & brown Sugars in boxes West-India do. in hds. and barrels, Coffee in bags and barrels, Holland Gin in barrels, Sweet Oil in boxes of 12 bottles each, Castile Soap in boxes, Shoes in boxes assorted, East-India Goods. Also, The Cargo of the Schooner Lucy, captain Snow, consisting of 43 Tons Plaister of Paris, 60 Casks of Lime, 10 Barrels of Tanner's Oil, 115 Reams of Wrapping Paper, 40 Boxes of dipt Candles. January 22. d
WILL BE SOLD, At Selby, the residence of the late Mrs. Hannah Washington, of Fairfax county, on a credit until the first day of November next, the purchaser giving bond with approved security for all sums above five pounds.
A variety of excellent Household Furniture, and Stock of every kind, viz. HORSES, HORNED CATTLE, SHEEP and HOGS.
The sale will commence on Wednesday the seventh of April, if fair, if not the next fair day, and continue from day to day, until the whole is sold.
THOS. LEE, sen. Executor of Mrs. Hannah Washington, deceased. March 8. eo3td12t
THOMAS WHITE, BLACKSMITH, ACQUAINTS his Friends and Customers that he has removed his Workshop to Union-Street, between Prince & Duke Streets, where they can be accommodated with all kinds of Smiths' Work, in the most punctual and expeditious manner. March 30. eo3w
ALEXANDER SMITH AND SON, Have just received from Philadelphia, —A quantity of— Bolting Cloths, Of the latest importation from Europe—which, in addition to their former stock, make a complete assortment, and will be sold on the very lowest terms for cash.
They have also on hand, Molasses in hogheads; Whiskey in barrels, Pork and beef in barrels, Philadelphia lime, Soap and candles in boxes, Coffee in bags, Sugar in barrels, and 1000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, &c. &c.
We continue to select the best FLOUR for family use. A. S. & SON. March 27. eo2m
House of Entertainment. Randolph Mott, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened an INN in the Town of Alexandria, in the house lately occupied by captain Charles M'Knight, where he intends using his utmost exertions to give general satisfaction to those who may favor him with their custom, which from his experience in the business he flatters himself he shall be able to do on the most reasonable terms. January 5. 1aw21200
In the case of Elyjah C. Dick, a bankrupt.
The creditors of the said Elyjah C. Dick, who have duly proved their debts under the commission, are hereby notified that the commissioners have this day declared the first dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt, which is ready to be paid to the said creditors or their legal representatives, on application to the subscriber, at the counting-house or Messrs. Thompson and Veitch. March 27. JOHN M'IVER. eo3t
JUST RECEIVED, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS,
Consisting of elegant cut quart and pint decanters, goblets, tumblers and wine glasses, to match; plain half pint, pint and quart tumblers, do. quart, pint and half pint decanters, which will be sold by the box, or by retail, on moderate terms. JOSHUA RIDDLE. March 4. eo
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscribers living in Alexandria, on Sunday morning the 28th inst. two apprentices, viz.
THOMAS MATHEWS, an apprentice to the Windsor chair making trade, between 18 and 19 years of age, about 5 feet high, fair complexion and light hair which he wears tied; had on a short blue coat, brown waistcoat, with a dark grey back, drab coloured cloth trowsers, half-worn shoes and half-worn hat, and took with him a number of summer cloaths.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, an apprentice to the plastering business, about 18 years of age, 5 feet high, dark complexion and short dark hair, blue round jacket, and trowsers. Ten dollars will be paid for apprehending and securing either of the above named boys and reasonable charges if brought home.
EPHRAIM EVANS, Chairmaker. JAMES FLETCHER, Plasterer. March 29. eo3t
Valuable Property for Sale, At the little Falls of Potomack, About three miles from George-Town and the City of Washington, and ten from Alexandria.
172 acres of Land, upon which are a dwelling house and sundry other improvements, several stone quarries and five bands, and two vacant mill seats.
Two undivided third parts of 7 acres of Land, upon which are a merchant mill, with three pair of French burr mill stones and every necessary, complete, for manufacturing flour to the best advantage, and with as little manual labor as possible; a brewery and distillery, a granary, a miller's house, a brewer's house, cooper's shop, &c. and a vacant mill seat.
Two undivided third parts of 200 acres of land, adjoining the 7 acres and 172 acres abovementioned, upon which here are several stone quarries and five bands.
The purchaser of the above property, will have an assignment of a lease for the other undivided third part, of which there will be 6 years to come from the first day of September next.
The stone on the above lands is equal in goodness to any, and superior to most foundation stone on the river—vessels of any burthen that can go to George-Town, can go up to the mill and stone quarries.
Any person or persons, who may incline to purchase, will of course view the premises, therefore it is not thought necessary to be more particular.
For terms apply to Gen. Uriah Forrest, at George-Town, or to PHILIP R. FENDALL, Alexandria. June 29. 1aw
THE THOROUGH BRED HORSE,
MONTALTA,
WILL stand at my stable and be let to mares the present season, at Sixteen Dollars, or Eight Dollars the leap, and Twenty Four Dollars to ensure a mare with foal, and Half a Dollar, in each instance, to the groom. The money for the leap must be sent with the mares—notes for the season must be sent with the mares also, which may be discharged by the payment of twelve dollars on or before the last day of July, at which time the season will expire. The season commences on the first day of April. Mares will be fed with grain, if required, at the market price. Good and extensive pasture gratis. All possible care will be used to guard against accidents and escape, tho' I will not be answerable for either.
MONTALTA was got by Colonel Home's imported horse Bedford, whose character and pedigree stands so high, both in England and America, as to need no comment from me. His dam, as certified by Daniel Carroll Brent, Esq. of Richland, who bred her, was got by Lindsay's Arabian, her dam was young Selima, her grand dam Mr. William Brent's Ebony, her great grand dam Colonel Talloe's imported Selima. Ebony's sire was Col. Taylor's imported Othello.—Young Selima's sire was Col. Baylor's imported Fearnought. This blood is also so well known to, and in such high estimation with gentlemen who have been and are now on the turf, that I shall only add, that Montalta's colour, high form, marks, &c. are admired by all who have seen him. He is full 15 1/2 hands high, and will be five years old next May.
THOS. LEE, sen. Prince William County, March 8. 2aw16t
R. & J. GRAY
Have for sale, at their BOOK & STATIONARY STORE, King Street, 4th door east of Royal Street,
Barton on Free Commerce, just published; Epitome of the History of Europe; Beauties of Nature Delineated, selected from Sturm's Reflections; Vicar of Lankdown, by Mrs. Roche; Maid of the Hamlet, by do. Abbeys, by W. N. Ireland; Innocent Fugitives; Terentia; Scott's Hieroglyphs; History of Miss Baltimore; Double Surprise; Count Gleichen; Maid of Kent; Emma Dorvill; Letters on the Female Mind; Fashionable Daughter; Louisa, or the Reward of an Affectionate Daughter; Fragments of Letters; Letters of Thimbletoes; Vagabond, by George Walker; Mordaunt, by Dr. Moore; Spirit of the Castle, by W. C. Proby; Life, a new Comedy, by Reynolds.
Also on hand, A general Assortment of School Books & Stationary. March 19. d3t 2aw
Valuable Building Lots FOR SALE.
On Wednesday the 5th of May next, the subscribers will offer at public sale, on a credit which will then be made known,
About 80 LOTS
of convenient dimensions for building, lying between Queen and Oronoko streets, in the vicinity of the powder house. And as soon as the sale of those lots is over, they will proceed to sell in lots, a plat of which will be exhibited, about nineteen ACRES OF GROUND, a little farther to the westward, bounded on the south by the garden in the tenure of Thos. Purkes, on the west by ground of Mr. Dulany, on the north by ground of Captain Conway, and on the east by ground of Mr. Chas. Alexander and the heirs of Samuel Arell, deceased. Possession may be had immediately on the payments being secured according to the conditions of the sale, which will commence at nine o'clock in the morning, if the day is fair, otherwise at the same hour the next fair day.
WM. WILSON, JOHN POTTS. March 15. 1aw18M-d4t
Printing in all its variety executed at this office.
The term of Partnership
heretofore existing under the firm of Thompson & Veitch, expired on the 25th of December, 1801: All business relating to that firm will be settled by the subscribers at their counting room on King Street.
JONAH THOMPSON, RICHARD VEITCH.
Who offer for Sale, on liberal terms, the following Property, viz.
Two Tracts of Land in Lou-doun county, one of which is situate near the Gum Spring, being well timbered, and containing four hundred acres—the other near Broad Run Church, containing four hundred acres, (adjoining the lands of George Lee) on which there is an extensive peach orchard: late the property of John Spencer.
One Lot of lease Land, in the Manor of Leeds, Fauquier county, containing two hundred acres: late the property of Aquila Davis.
One Tract of Land in Randolph county, containing five hundred acres (said to be very valuable) situate on the south side of Gladys Creek: late the property of Patrick Dougherty.
One other Tract in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, containing 400 acres: formerly the property of Daniel Jones.
One other Tract called Fertility, containing two hundred and sixty acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania, situate on the Monongahela, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's Ferry, and 4 miles above Parkinson's ferry, binding three quarters of a mile on said river. A considerable portion of said tract is bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees, and about 60 acres under cultivation; the remainder very heavily timbered.
One other Tract containing one thousand acres, on Green River, in the state of Kentucky; being part of the military lands formerly belonging to G. Rice, deceased.
One House and Lot in Charles Town, Jefferson county, on the Main street leading from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, occupied by Adam Haun.
A vacant Lot in said town, situate on the same street, adjoining the store of Thomas Hammond.
Two handsome three story Brick dwelling Houses, with brick stables and carriage houses to each, situate on Pennsylvania avenue in the City of Washington: at present occupied by John Coyle and Benjamin G. Orr.
A Brick dwelling House in George-Town, opposite the wharf occupied by George King, together with part of said wharf.
A Brick dwelling House in the town of Alexandria, situated on Prince Street, between Fairfax and Royal streets: lately occupied by Charles Turner.
A corner Lot on Prince and Royal streets, adjoining said brick house.
The vacant Lots on Prince Street, on the east side of said brick house. The situation of the above property is equal to any in the town for business.
A House and Lot on King Street: now occupied by S. Snowden and Co.
A Lot fronting fifty six feet on Prince Street, and extending back 119 feet, bounded by an alley on the south: on part of said lot is the warehouse occupied by Hugh Smith.
A Lot on the west side of Washington Street, between Prince and Duke streets. 1aw6m
FOR SALE,
On Credit, or for Cash, as may suit purchasers,
That Lot with the House thereon, lately possessed by Mr. Jones, Coachmaker, situated on Fairfax-Street, near the centre of the square formed by Queen and Cameron Streets, running parallel with said Streets 123 feet 5 inches, and fronting on Fairfax-Street 39 feet 1 1/2 inches, with the privilege of a 10 feet alley adjoining.
Also, That convenient Lot, with the very complete and substantial Buildings thereon, in the town of Dumfries, occupied by Mr. E. Smock. COLIN AULD.
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