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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21R, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
National Intelligencer.
To the LEGISLATURE OF THE UNITED STATES.
A fourth point, of no inconsiderable magnitude, relates to the choice of representatives to Congress, and electors of a President and Vice President.
To the existing provisions on these subjects, it is justly and forcibly objected, that they leave open to the several states a field of alteration, destructive of unity of plan, and productive of great unfairness, not to say injustice.
By the 4th section of the 1st article of the constitution it is declared that "the times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of chusing Senators."
Different constructions have been given to this section. On the one hand it has been inferred that it vests Congress with the entire paramount direction of whatever relates to the election of Representatives and Senators, other than that the first shall be elected by the people, and the last by the legislatures of the states; while, on the other hand, it has been contended that the word manner can only be considered as vesting Congress with the ultimate power of imposing those incidental subordinate regulations that respect the way in which the will of the electors shall be expressed. If the latter construction prevail, the power is very trifling; if the former prevail, it is immense, and dangerous to the vital principles of our government. It will be found, in its exercise, to be little less important than the definition of the right of suffrage. Congress will be enabled by it, at any time, to interpose its authority, by passing a law, which shall apply to one, two or more states, and which may be limited to any particular time, by which the legislature of such states may be directed to chuse their Senators either by the joint or concurrent votes of the two houses; and by which the people may be directed to chuse their representatives, either in one general ticket, or in districts modified according to the discretion of Congress. Of what avail will the broadened right of suffrage be, so controlled and rendered subservient to particular purposes? According to existing circumstances, Congress will say to one state, chuse your Senators by joint vote, while at the same time she says to another state, chuse your Senators by concurrent vote. She may say to the legislature of one state chuse your Senators immediately, while at the same moment she says to another legislature defer the election of your Senators till a particular prescribed period.
Further, according to her political views, she may at the same time dictate to the people of one state a choice of their representatives by a general ticket, and to those of another state the choice of representatives in districts of any modification.
Thus may the general government fashion according to its will the right of suffrage operating through its constitutional organ of elections. She may, in the case of Senators prevent their election, or mould it to her views; while in the case of representatives, she may, by the application of different rules to different states, entirely frustrate a fair expression of national sentiment. She may even go so far, as to associate districts without respect to contiguity, in such a way as to give to a minority of the people the choice of nine-tenths of its representatives.
Such is the power of the general government under this construction. It is a power whose corrupt exercise may destroy the liberties of the people, and with them the union. For should an administration, sensible of having lost the confidence of the people from a wanton abuse of authority, practise, in the approaching period of its dissolution, this power, where would exist, but in name, the liberties of the nation, and who would give a cent, under such circumstances, for the continuance of the union?
This gigantic power then calls for immediate and decisive control; and that control can only be found in an amendment to the constitution.
Let it not be inferred from this reasoning, that the states should be vested with the ultimate, as they are now vested with the primary direction of this power. Though it is believed that its entire exercise by the states would not be so susceptible of abuse by them as by the general government, yet it will be readily
allowed that great and dangerous abuses might originate with them. The subject presents a wide field for animadversion, and those who shall doubt on this point, will do well to consult the able writings of the Federalist.
If then this power cannot be safely exercised by the general government, or by the states, it follows that the only secure basis on which it can rest must be constitutional. The truth is that whatever regards the exercise of the elective right, equally with whatever regards the definition of the right of suffrage, ought to be placed under a more secure guardianship than that which is derived from the capricious or interested views of a legislature. The one right is as important as the other. For of what avail is the freest right of suffrage, if it be so perverted as not to express the public sentiment? Both rights rest on the same ground; both therefore should be of constitutional derivation, and both ought to be protected by constitutional provisions.
Let then the Constitution be so amended as to produce one uniform mode of election in all the states. This, and this only, can insure a fair prevalence of the will of a majority.
Under the present imperfect provisions, evils exist, which, though subordinate to those delineated, are sufficiently great to claim attention and remedy.
The states are guided in the disignation of the mode of election more by party policy than by justice.
The times of election are so various, and so remote from the periods of service, that the principle of responsibility is either weakened or entirely destroyed.
According to the state of public opinion, and the relative strength of party in the several states, the mode of chusing Senators and Representatives is determined. Hence a perpetual change, disreputable to the public councils, and calculated to diminish the confidence of the people in the measures of their rulers.
The perpetual struggles of each party to carry that mode which favors its particular interests keep the constituent as well as the representative body in constant animosity.
And sometimes a state entirely loses its representation in the federal government by a division between the two branches of the state legislature.
All these evils, and many more of but little less importance, would be removed by a constitutional delignation of the mode of election.
Nearly the whole of the foregoing remarks apply to the choice of electors, excepting those which respect the power of Congress over the manner of election, which is not confided in this, as in the other instances. If, therefore, a constitutional provision be required in the first case, it ought also to be extended to the last.
FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATION.
No. XXXII.
Under this designation, frequent occasion has been had, to notice departures from truth calculated to deceive the people and traduce the government. Errors, apparently unintentional, have escaped admiralversion and reprobation, which have been reserved for falsehoods of a flagrant and criminal nature.
No instance, perhaps, has ever occurred in which a malicious falsehood has been uttered with more unblushing effrontery than the one which we are about to record; by a print too pre-eminently boasting and possessing federal patronage. Let it be recollected that the subject of salaries has for a year past been fully discussed in all the prints of the country; that it has been the constant theme of federal detraction; and that that detraction has been in a thousand shapes refuted in the public prints. Let these circumstances be recollected; let the following statement from the Centinel be read; let the act passed on the second day of March 1799 be also read; and let public opinion, which wherever enlightened is the severest scourge of malice and falsehood, inflict the punishment which is merited.
From the Boston Centinel of January 1st, 1803.
JACOBIN ECONOMY.
"We defy the most impudent scribbler which the present administration has in its pay to deny the truth of the subsequent facts.
In the year 1800, under the expensive administration of Mr. Adams, the following officers of the administration received the following salaries:—
   Officers Dolls.     Secretary of the Treasury, 3,500   Secretary of State, 2,500   Secretary of War, 3,000   Secretary of the Navy, 3,000   Comptroller of the Treasury, 2,250   Auditor, 1,500   Treasurer, 2,400   Register, 2,000   Attorney-General, 2,400   Commissioner of the Revenue, 2,400   Accountant War Department, 1,200   Accountant Navy Department, 1,600   Post-Master-General, 2,400   Assistant ditto, 1,200  
32,350 "In the year 1802, under the economical administration of Mr. Jefferson, the same officers, for doing less services, have the following salaries:—
   Officers Dolls.     Secretary of the Treasury, 5,000   Secretary of State, 5,000   Secretary of War, (with the army disbanded) 4,500   Secretary of the Navy, (great part sold) 4,500   Comptroller of the Treasury, 2,500   Auditor, 3,000   Treasurer, 3,000   Register, 2,400   Attorney-General, 3,000   Commissioner of the Revenue, 3,000   Accountant of War Department, 2,000   Accountant of Navy Department, 2,000   Post-Master-General, 3,000   Assistant ditto, 1,700  
45,600 "The reader will judge whether all the necessaries of life were not as cheap in 1802 as they were in 1800;—and whether, after the army had been disbanded, and the navy directed to be sold, that the duties of the Secretaries of War and Naval Department, required to be augmented three thousand dollars per annum!"
Such is the statement of the Centinel! Read the following act, passed the second of March, 1799. An act to augment the Salaries of certain officers therein mentioned.
SEC. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in lieu of the salaries heretofore allowed by law to the officers of the government of the United States, herein mentioned, the following annual compensations be, and are hereby granted to the said officers respectively, from the commencement of the present year; That is to say:
 The Secretary of State, five thousand dollars.  The Secretary of the Treasury, five thousand dollars.  The Secretary of War, four thousand five hundred dollars.  The Secretary of the Navy, four thousand five hundred dollars.  The Attorney-general, three thousand dollars.  The Comptroller of the Treasury, three thousand five hundred dollars.  The Treasurer, three thousand dollars.  The Auditor of the Treasury, three thousand dollars.  The Commissioner of the Revenue, three thousand dollars.  The Register of the Treasury, two thousand four hundred dollars.  The Accountant of the War Department, two thousand dollars.  The Accountant of the Navy Department, two thousand dollars.  The Postmaster-General, three thousand dollars.  And the Assistant Postmaster-General, one thousand seven hundred dollars. 
Which sums shall be respectfully paid, quarterly, at the Treasury of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force for three years, and no longer.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President pro tempore of the Senate. APPROVED, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
I will tell on very reasonable terms, the following squares in the City of Washington, or either of them, viz. no. 253, 437, 438, 439 and 440 of 439. The titles will be such as to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser. By an examination of the plan of the city, the foregoing squares will be found most advantageously situated, both as to their convenience to navigation and their central situation. Application to be made to ROBERT BRENT in the city of Washington, or to the Subscriber near Pittsaway. NICOLAS YOUNG. Dec. 31.
REPORT Of the Director of the Mint of the United States.
To the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
THE Director of the Mint of the United States, begs leave respectfully to make his annual report on the issues and state of the Mint.
He is happy to inform the President, that the bullion deposited in the Mint during the past year, has far exceeded what was expected at the beginning of it, notwithstanding the considerable check given to deposits for some time, by frequent reports from the seat of government, during the last session of Congress, that the Mint would be abolished.
Since the first day of January, 1802, there has been issued from the Mint a sum, amounting in the whole, to five hundred and sixteen thousand one hundred and fifteen dollars, eighty three cents, as will appear in detail, by Schedule, No. I. hereunto annexed, which have been added to the current coin of the Union. Of this sum, one hundred and twenty nine thousand, seven hundred and thirty dollars, and ninety one cents, in value, in gold, have been coined from bullion and gold dust imported into the United States, and collected to the Mint, as a center, from the different parts of the Union. The balance of the gold coinage has been coined from clipped, plugged, and otherwise spoiled foreign coins, which have been sent to the Mint as bullion. Had not this whole sum been coined in the United States, it must have been remitted to the European markets; in which case the freight, insurance, and commissions, with the profits on the cents, would have amounted to a sum nearly equal to the current expenditures of the Mint.
All the deposits were private property, the certificates for which were sold generally, as soon as given, to the banks in this city, at a fourth and an half per cent discount for the delay of coinage. The banks are fond of keeping the coin in their vaults, as part of their capitals, on account of the ease with which they are counted, without the trouble of weighing. The bank of the United States indeed, having a considerable part of their specie in this coin, have been enabled, for some time past, to cancel their five dollar notes, and to substitute the payment of half eagles, by which our coins begin to be more generally dispersed among the people.
There have never been any of the precious metals coined on account of the government of the United States.
Comparative issues from the Mint, for several years past, will appear by Schedule, No. II. also hereunto annexed. The current expenses of the Mint for the past year have amounted to seven thousand four hundred and sixty two dollars, and sixty five cents, as will appear from Schedule, No. III. from which the profits on the copper coinage, amounting to five thousand six hundred and forty four dollars, and thirty three cents, should be deducted. Besides the cents on hand, we have near twenty four tons of copper planchets ready for striking; the coinage of which are in daily operation, at the rate of fifteen thousand cents a day.
It is a duty incumbent on the Director of the Mint, respectfully to call the President's attention to the expiration of the law of the United States for continuing the mint at Philadelphia, on the fourth of March next, by its own limitation. It therefore becomes absolutely necessary, that the subject should be brought before Congress so early, that provision may be made for the contingency. If Congress should rise without doing any thing therein, the Mint could not be continued in Philadelphia with propriety; neither could it be removed to the seat of government, for want of a law to authorise it.
It is but doing justice to merit to say, that the officers of the Mint, concerned in the coinage, and the workmen, have greatly increased in their professional knowledge, and have acquitted themselves with strict integrity, and particular attention to their several departments, for many years past; so that not a dollar has been lost, except in one fortuitous instance, when the culprit was detected by their assiduity and care, prosecuted, and punished; and it was by their exertions that the Mint was kept open during the late distresses of the city, by the fever of last summer.
If the Mint should remain in its present situation, there will be a necessity of at least two additional horses, and some repairs to the machinery, part of
it having been repaired the past year from necessity. At least five hundred dollars will be necessary in that case, to be added to the usual estimate, to be appropriated for the purchase of horses, and further repairs to the present machinery.
All which is respectfully submitted to the President by his very obedient and humble servant, (Signed) ELIAS BOUDINOT, Director. Mint of the United States, 1st January, 1803.
RETROSPECTIVE VIEW
Of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives, more particularly stating what has been but generally, or not yet noticed.
(CONTINUED.)
JANUARY 3.
A petition of the Washington Building company was referred to Mr. Van Nels, Mr. Grove and Mr. Claiborne.
A memorial of John Hancock, of the city of Washington, was presented, praying relief in the case of excise duties paid by the memorialist on account of the said manufacture, which, as he conceives, were exacted beyond the just amount due from the memorialist; and that the overplus of duties so paid, may be refunded to him.
Also, a petition of John H. Behn, of the city of Baltimore, merchant, and partner in the house of Mannhardt, Behn, and company, praying to be allowed the drawback of duties on a quantity of cheese imported from Hamburg, in the American ship Helena, into the port of Baltimore, some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and one; from which port the petitioner is desirous of exporting the said cheese, in quantity and quality the same as originally imported, to a port without the limits of the United States.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
The memorial of Daniel Lewis was referred to Mr. Van Cortlandt, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Tenney, Mr. Dickson, and Mr. Archer.
The memorial of sundry inhabitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth, requesting an amendment of the Bankrupt system was referred to Mr. Newton, Mr. Tallmage, Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Lowndes, and Mr. Varnum.
JANUARY 4.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill, for erecting a monument to the memory of General Hakem, pursuant to a resolution of Congress, passed the fourth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five.
Ordered, That Mr. Van Rensselaer, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Scrutton, be appointed a committee pursuant to the said resolution.
A petition of Robert Peter Brann was presented, praying that he may be allowed the drawback of duties on five boxes of platillas, shipped some time in the month of September, one thousand eight hundred, at the port of Philadelphia, on board the Schooner Liberty, George Dickson, master, and duly landed without the limits of the United States, at Carthagena, on the Spanish Main; which said drawback of duties has been refused, in consequence of the petitioner having, through ignorance, omitted to take the oath within the time prescribed by law.
Also, a petition of sundry journeyman printers, members of the Philadelphia typographical society, praying that such additional duties may be imposed, by law, on books imported from foreign countries, (those for the use of public incorporated libraries excepted) as to the wisdom of Congress shall seem meet.
Also, a memorial of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, praying that the acts of Congress, entitled "An act imposing duties on the tonnage of ships and vessels," and "An act making further provision for the debts of the United States, passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety," may not be repealed, for the reasons therein specified.
Ordered, That the said petitions and memorial be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the committee of Claims, to whom was referred on the twenty eighth ultimo, the petition of Roger Alder, made a report thereon which was read and considered. Whereupon,
Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his said petition.

A petition of Matthew Patterson, and others, inhabitants and settlers on French Broad River, and within the original chartered boundaries of South Carolina, was presented, stating certain inconveniences to which the petitioners are, and will be subjected, in consequence of that portion of territory in which they reside, being considered as a part of the state of Georgia, and praying, that the said portion of territory may be annexed to, and comprehended within the state of South Carolina, for the reasons therein specified.
Referred to Mr. Moore, Mr. Dickson, and Mr. Perkins.
Ordered, That John Porter, who presented a petition to this house on the twenty-seventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, have leave to withdraw the said petition, and the documents accompanying the same.
JANUARY 5.
A petition of Hugh Alexander, and others, inhabitants of the five of Kentucky, was presented, praying relief in the case of judgments obtained against them respectively, in the district court of the United States, for the district of Kentucky, for balances due from the petitioners on account of the duties on spirits distilled, and on bills; which balances were paid into the hands of a certain John Januel, then acting as deputy marshal for the said district, who has since absconded to some place unknown to the petitioners.
Referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the committee of Claims, to whom was referred, on the twenty-eighth ultimo, the memorial of Sarah Peters, made a report, which was read and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw her petition.
Ordered, That the petition of sundry cordwainers of the city and county of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, presented the fifteenth of April last, be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Samuel Smith, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom were referred on the twenty-fourth ultimo and third instant, the several petitions of John Hankart, of John H. Behn, and of Adam Tunno, James Bulgin and George Verree, assignees of McFarlane and Player, made a report thereupon, which was read and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said petitioners ought not to be granted; and that the petitioners respectively have leave to withdraw the same.
A petition of sundry inhabitants of the city and county of Washington, was presented, praying that Congress will pass a law authorizing a new road to be opened at the expense of the said county, commencing the northern end of West F Street in the city of Washington, with the public road leading from Rock Creek church to George-town, for the convenience and benefit of the petitioners and other inhabitants within the said district.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee appointed on the twenty-eighth ultimo, on a memorial of the first and second branches of the City Council of Washington.
JANUARY 6.
A petition of Francis M'Intee, was presented, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the balance due to him as special agent of the fortifications erected on Mud Island, in the river Delaware, and state of Pennsylvania, to which he converses himself entitled, in virtue of an agreement made by the petitioner with the Secretary of War, some time in the month of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
Ordered, That the said petition, together with the petition of John McIntee, presented the thirty-first of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, be referred to the committee of Claims.
JANUARY 7.
A petition of John Low, was presented, praying additional compensation for his services as a collector of the tax upon dwelling houses and lands in the thirteenth district of the second division of the said state, for the reasons therein specified.
Ordered, That the said petition, together with the memorial of Philip Lightfoot, presented the eleventh of December, one thousand eight hundred, and a report of the committee of Claims thereon, made the seventeenth of March last, be referred to the committee of Claims.
Ordered, That the petition of Caleb Eddy, presented the fourteenth of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, and a report of the committee of Claims thereon, of the twentieth of January, one thousand eight hundred and two; as also, a letter from the commissioners appointed pursuant to the "Act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," including certain documents relative to the claims of Elijah Ayer, deceased, and Elijah Ayer, junior, both Nova-Scotia refugees, received by the House, on the ninth of February last, be referred to the committee of Claims.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary in the military establishment of the United States.
Ordered, That Mr. Varnum, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Butler, Mr. Lewis R. Morris and Mr. Clay, be appointed the committee.
JANUARY 10.
A petition of Joseph Pool, and others, manufacturers of combs in the city of Baltimore, and state of Maryland, was presented, praying, that a law may pass to permit the importation of ivory and tortoise shell, free from duty; and that an additional duty may be laid on combs imported from foreign countries, or such other encouragement given to the manufacture of that article within the United States, as to the wisdom of Congress shall seem meet.
Also, a petition of Hezekiah Prince, and others, masters or owners of vessels within the United States, praying that a lighthouse may be established on White Head, at the entrance of Penobscot bay, in the state of Massachusetts, for the convenience and benefit of the petitioners, and others
trading to or from the said bay of Penobscot.
The said petitions were referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Samuel Smith, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred, on the fourth instant, the petition of Robert Peter Brann, made a report thereon, which was read, and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted, and that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his said petition, with the papers accompanying the same.
Ordered, That the petition of George Mason, of the state of South Carolina, presented on the twenty-eighth day of January last, be referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Blodget's Memorial respecting a National University was referred to Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Taliaferro, Mr. Lill, Mr. Elmen-dorf and Mr. Cutler.
A petition of Richard Baker, and others, was presented, praying that a post-road may be established from Fredericksburg, by the way of Fauquier court house to Paris, a small town situate at the foot of the Blue Ridge, on the Winchester road; also, an alteration for the convenience and benefit of the petitioners, of a post-road established by an act of the last session of Congress; and that post offices may be established at Elk Run church, Fauquier court-house, Salem and Paris, within the said state.
Referred to the post office committee.
JANUARY 11.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter addressed to him, from Thomas Martin, late major of the first United States regiment, stating his claim to the pay and emoluments of a captain in the continental army, after the capitulation of York-town, in Virginia, to the conclusion of the revolutionary war with Great Britain; that he has received the compensation of a lieutenant, only, for his services during that period; and requesting, for the reasons therein specified, that Congress will be pleased to take the premises into consideration, and grant such relief as to their wisdom may seem meet.
Referred to the committee of claims.
A petition of John Goldsborough, junior, and others, was presented, praying the establishment of a port of entry and delivery at Exton; and that the port of entry and delivery heretofore established at the town of Oxford, in the said state, may be abolished.
Also, a petition of John Bean, and others, pilots of vessels from the Capes of Virginia, to the district of Columbia, praying that such regulations may be adopted with respect to the compensation, duties, and mode of licensing pilots, in the practice of piloting vessels to the district of Columbia, aforesaid, as to the wisdom of Congress shall seem meet.
Also, a petition of sundry merchants and ship owners, residing within the district of Columbia, and of sundry other pilots of vessels from the capes of Virginia, to the said district, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the like effect.
Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the committee of claims, to whom were referred, on the twentieth ultimo, the petitions of Albin Gore, of William Burnett, and of Alexander M'Nabb, made a report thereon, which was read, and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said petitioners, respectively, ought not to be granted.
Mr. Samuel Smith, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, to whom was referred, the petition of Thomas Stagg, junior and Thomas Snell, presented the twenty-ninth of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, made a report thereon, which was read, and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of the said Thomas Stagg, junior and Thomas Snell, ought not to be granted; and that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition, and the papers accompanying the same.
A petition of Seth Chapin, a lieutenant in the continental army, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, was presented, praying compensation for services alleged to, and performed by the petitioner, in observing the movements and stations of the enemy on Rhode Island, some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine.
Referred to the committee of claims.
JANUARY 12.
Mr. John Cotton Smith, from the committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Samuel Fraser, made a report thereon, which was read, and considered: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of the said Samuel Fraser, ought not to be granted.
A petition of Joseph Pannill, and others, inhabitants of the Mississippi territory of the United States, was presented, praying that the tracks or portions of land which they have located, and made actual settlements thereon, subsequent to the twenty-seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, may be confirmed to the petitioners, in as full and ample manner as grants have been made by the government of the United States, to actual settlers of lands in the said territory prior to the period aforesaid.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the commissioners appointed under the "Act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia, &c."
A petition of Francis L. Slaughter, was presented, praying to be placed on the list of pensioners, in consideration of a wound received whilst a soldier in colonel White's regiment of cavalry, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labour.
Also, the petition of Abraham Stout, a lieutenant of infantry in the continental army, and of Samuel Kiskendall, a captain of the New Jersey militia, in the actual service of the United States, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, to the same effect.
Referred to the committee of claims.
A memorial of Tobias Lear, late commercial agent of the United States, in the island of Saint Domingo, was presented to the House, and read, praying compensation for services rendered, and the loss of property, sustained by the memorialist at Cape Francois, whilst acting in the capacity aforesaid.
Referred to the Secretary of State.
A petition of Josiah Cox and Elias Thomas, of the town of Portland, mer-
chants, was presented, praying that the duties paid on a certain quantity of sugar, imported by the petitioners, from the Havanna, into the port of Portland and Falmouth, some time in the month of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, may be refunded to them, in consideration of the said sugar having been intended for exportation to a port without the limits of the United States, and shipped for that purpose, to the port of Bolton, in the said state, some time in the month of January, one thousand eight hundred and two, where a considerable part of the said sugar, together with the store-house, in which it was deposited, were consumed by fire, before the consignees of the petitioners could export the said sugar, and obtain a drawback of the duties thereon.
Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and what provisions ought to be made, by law, for allowing pensions to persons who do, at this time, labor under difficulties in consequence of known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, and who have not heretofore been provided for; and that the committee report by bill, or otherwise.
Ordered, That Mr. Helms, Mr. Lewis R. Morris, Mr. Claiborne, Mr. Mattoon, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Grove, and Mr. Haima, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the said resolution.
JANUARY 13.
Ordered, That the petition of Jonathan Snowden, presented on the ninth of February, together with a report of the committee of claims thereon, made the fifth of March last, be referred to the committee of claims.
A memorial of sundry traders, pilots, builders, and others, concerned in navigation in the district of Nanjemoy, and state of Maryland, was presented, praying that the office of the collector of the customs may be removed from Nanjemoy creek to St. Mary's river, or the neighbourhood thereof, for the convenience and benefit of the memorialists, and others, trading to and from the said district.
Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
A petition of Timothy Brewster was presented, praying compensation for the value of a quantity of hay, coal, nails, rods, and iron, the property of the petitioner, furnished for the use of a detachment of militia in the actual service of the United States, in 1777.
Referred to the committee of claims.
A petition of Hildebrand Oakes Herbert, an alien, and a subject of George the third, king of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, now residing in the city of Philadelphia, and state of Pennsylvania, was presented to the House, and read praying that he may be permitted to obtain a patent from the government of the United States of America, for the invention of a new way and method of contracting and making a vapour bath, or vessel, of different sizes and shapes, and by uniting thereto, and using therewith, a certain mathematical instrument or machine, called an Air Pump, or exhauster, for curing, healing and relieving persons afflicted with gout, puerid and inflammatory lores, and fevers, of various kinds, to which the human body may be subjected.
Referred to the committee appointed on the thirtieth ultimo, to enquire into the expediency of revising and amending the several acts concerning patents and copy-rights.
January 14.
Ordered, That the petition of John Minor, of the state of North Carolina, brother and administrator of Reuben Minor, deceased, and the documents accompanying the same, be referred to the committee of claims.
Resolved, That the committee appointed to enquire into the expediency of making provision, by law, for the relief of persons who are disabled by wounds received in the service of the United States, be also instructed to enquire into the expediency of extending the time for the settlement of claims for services rendered, and supplies furnished during the revolutionary war.
A memorial of John Patrick, was presented praying to be exonerated from the payment of the tonnage duties on foreign vessels, in the case of the ship Eugenia.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
January 17.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanying a statement of goods, wares and merchandise, exported from the United States, during one year prior to the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and two.
A memorial of sundry inhabitants of the town of Wilmington, in the state of North Carolina, was presented, stating, that a certain number of negroes or mulattoes to whom emancipation has been granted by the executive authority of the French government, in the island of Guadalupe, has been recently landed at the said town of Wilmington; that, in the opinion of the memorialists, much danger to the peace and safety of the people of the southern states of the uni-
on, in particular, is justly to be apprehended from the admission of persons of that description into the United States, from the West India islands; and praying that Congress will be pleased to take the premises into consideration, and adopt such effectual measures for prevention thereof, as they in their wisdom may deem proper.
Referred to Mr. Hill, Mr. Early, Mr. Hugger, Mr. Randolph and Mr. Campbell.
Foreign Intelligence.
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tuesday, Nov. 23.
The Speaker proceeded to the reading of his majesty's speech which having finished.
Mr. Trench, (an Irish member) rose to move an address of thanks to his majesty. In doing which, it was proper he observed, in bringing forward such a motion before a new Parliament, to make a few observations. He then took a view of our internal situation, commerce, &c. which he remarked, was highly flattering. Respecting continental affairs, it was necessary, he said, to keep a strict watch, as France had manifested a most hostile spirit of encroachment, not only against one or two individual states, but against the greatest part of Europe; and notwithstanding we have manifested a strong desire for peace, yet in justice to that inclination, it will be necessary to retain large military and navy establishments, the expenses of which, he had no doubt, the country would cheerfully defray, satisfied that ministers will prefer the peace, if it can be maintained with honour, without tarnishing the glory and independence of the British name. He concluded by moving an address to his majesty, the mere echo of the speech.
Mr. Curzon, in a short speech, seconded the motion.
Mr. Cartwright said, it was not his intention to oppose the address, but he could not help expressing it to be his opinion, that ministers had been much to blame in disarming so quickly as they had done; in doing so, they had deviated from the conduct of all former ministers upon former occasions. They had always taken care at least to provide a force equal to that of France; instead of which, if we were now to go to war, he doubted if we had a fleet equal to that of the enemy; becaus, since the peace, they had constantly been increasing their force and we had been decreasing ours.
Sir John Wrottesley and Mr. Pyches, after a few observations, opposed the motion.
Mr. Fox rose to give his assent to the address. There was one expression in the speech from the throne, relative to the union with Ireland, of which, if he approved, such approbation might implicate his approbation of that measure. The union with Ireland he had condemned and opposed to the very utmost of his power, but, as it was carried into effect, he most earnestly wished it to experience all the success which its most sanguine admirers could possibly desire. The honorable mover of the address had alluded to the maintenance of expensive military and naval establishments. His Majesty's speech had not given any authority for such a conclusion; in reality it had given no such idea; and although the honorable gentleman had talked of large establishments, Mr. Fox said, he was decidedly of opinion, that small establishments were best in time of peace, and could in the event of war be soonest increased to the proper standard.
If the peace was entitled to approbation, upon what principle of policy, good faith, or expediency, was it now advisable for us to go to war? He, for one, could not conceive any one principle that would justify us in such a measure. With regard to interfering in the state of Europe, there never was a period when this country would lose more, or have less chance of gain by such conduct. The great object of France is to revive her commerce, and there emulate this country; but we have such a decided start of her, that she cannot overtake us, and even were she before us, we should have no difficulty whatever in speedily overtaking her. In this context, we have the fairest hopes and the best grounds of being victorious. A continental war would prove fatal to England. France was aggrandized—she should not deny this, as it was one of his grand accusations against the late ministry. Of the First Consul himself, he could only speak from his public acts, and with regard to the will for war in England, he could say that it was created by the newspapers, and was not the fease of the people. If we were to be driven to war by a set of publishers, who take that side in order to increase the sale of their papers, he declared it would be the most base and shameful ever undertaken. Mr. Fox concluded, by voting for the address.
Mr. Canning said, that neither the speech, nor yet the address, coincided with his sentiments. He then took a view of our present situation, vindicated the late administration, especially the late chancellor of the exchequer, and called upon the house to watch ministers, and vindicate their country's high char-
acter among the nations of the globe. Lord Hawkesbury said, that the principles which actuated the conduct of ministers were the same as those which had regulated them at the definitive treaty. That treaty had secured the integrity of Great Britain, and added to her dominions, but it had left the continent rather in an unsatisfactory situation; but to continue a continental war without continental aid was absurd. It had therefore been deemed better to husband our means for a great effort at a future period. These were the principles upon which ministers had acted, intended to act upon, and should always justify. He begged to be understood that he held out no ground for war; but if peace was to be retained by a defensive system, it was undoubtedly preferable. No steps had been taken by ministers to commit the honour of the country; and the communications with foreign powers he could not be expected to declare. His lordship concluded a speech of great length, by giving his assent to the address.
Mr. Windham said, there was nothing but loose ambiguity in the speeches which he had heard on the address. It was certainly true, that any man might vote for the latter; but at a moment when the crisis of our fate was approaching, when the attention of Europe was directed to our councils, when the storm was ready to burst over our heads, was language of this description to be held forth as characteristic of the national spirit? Every day tells us of some new usurpation on the part of France—Piedmont, Tuscany, and Parma, are swallowed up, one after the other. What was the plain inference from all this, but that our own ruin was approaching, and that we touched upon the moment of our dissolution? If any man asked him "Why he thought so?" his answer should be, "Why do you think otherwise?" Let any man be called from his grave, who died but fourteen years since, and let him enquire as to the powers which then existed—Where is Holland? Gone.—Spain? Subdued.—Portugal? The same.—Italy? In chrysalis.—Germany? Torn to pieces.—Piedmont? Gone.—Switzerland? In fetters. And yet, under all these circumstances, we pause and hesitate respecting our rule of action. The French revolution, Mr. Windham said, is a devouring pestilence, which the more it has destroyed, the more it is capable of destroying. It was said, the aggrandizement was not to be dreaded, as she had manifested no hostile intentions; he was warranted, on the contrary, in saying, from the information of intelligent men, who had visited France since the peace, that the mind of that country was hostile to us; that they disregarded, comparatively, the territorial acquisitions, and their sole vengeance was directed against England, which they regarded as the cause and source of all their sufferings. They were in consequence aiming a mortal blow at our commerce, which they properly regarded as the foundation of our credit and capital. They had within the last twelve months, launched no less than thirteen ships of war, of which seven were of the line. They had imported in that time, and in British and American ships, 10,000 tons of hemp from the Baltic, which was equal to one year's consumption of the British navy in time of war. The expedition to St. Domingo was the greatest that had ever been equipped in the same space of time. They appeared, in fact, to enjoy full credit at the very time when we were jettisoning at their poverty. There was nothing in the conduct of France which did not favour of enmity, and yet those who warned this country of her designs, were treated as firebrands, and disturbers of the peace of the great Western nation. He trusted that ministers would not part with any thing which was agreed to be surrendered, but which, through accident or precaution, remained in their hands. If these were given up, in all probability they would be so many instruments immediately employed against us. If we began to act, we might hope to see the continental powers arise in our favour. A war, in fact, the only chance for our safety. If we surrendered that which we have now in our power, our safety was gone, and our destruction was inevitable.
The Chancellor of the exchequer said, he was not ignorant, more than other men, of the aggrandizement of France, nor of its increasing power; but it must be something more than the arguments which he heard this night that should induce him to think that war now would tend to reduce them. War was a certain evil; peace was a certain good; and it behoved us to take our chance for its continuance. (A cry of hear! hear!) Gentlemen had dwelt much upon the reduced state of our military and naval strength; but he desired the house to look to the state of the peace establishment in 1784, just after the American war. There they would find that the extent of the present establishment far exceeded it. At present there was no reduction of the regular infantry, as was usual, after a definitive treaty, save that diminution of the militia which the existing laws required. In the cavalry some reduction certainly had taken place. In 1786, just after all our differences were adjusted with Europe and America, our navy consisted of 115

ships of war, now it consisted of 207. At the breaking out of this last war, the peace establishment consisted of 15,000 men, but now it comprised 45,000; at that time we had but 23 sail of the line in commission, now we had 55. As to our finances, we find that the amount of British exports in 1801 was 23 millions, whereas in 1802, it would amount to 27,500,000. and the revenue in one year has increased upwards of 4,400,000. Of the floating debt, which at the beginning of the year exceeded 39,000,000, the two first quarters already reduced it to 23,000,000. and he had every reasonable hope that, by the year ending the 5th January, 1803, it would be reduced to 14,000,000, including 3,000,000. due the bank, 1,500,000. exchequer bills, and 100,000. due on navy bills outstanding for the last year. Thus stating the situation of this country, he had little to fear from the fate of Europe; but whatever might be the fate of Europe, he desired to know how much better Europe would be balanced by a war than it would be by a peace, or whether the dignity of man in any part of the world could be maintained by blood and ruin. He believed not—yet, much as he abhorred war, he desired it might be as well known and understood, that sooner than the nation should lose an atom of her honor, he would himself resort to the expedient stated by the honorable gentleman (Mr. Windham). It was the policy of ministers to maintain and uphold, by every possible means, the sources of the national prosperity. They were watchful and prepared to resist every unjust demand. They were determined to preserve peace, whilst it could be done with due respect to the national dignity. A moral revolution had taken place in Europe, the effects of which they could not redress, but had most deeply to regret. They did not mean to hurry the country into war, but should at the same time regard, with a careful and vigilant eye, the interest of the nation. Several other members delivered their opinions, after which the question on the address was put and carried unanimously.
LONDON, Nov. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Fox arrived on Tuesday morning, at Dover, from France, in the Countess of Elgen packet. Mr. King, the American Ambassador, came in the same packet. An embargo is laid to have been laid on vessels in Calais harbour for a few hours on Monday, owing, it is stated, to a banker of Paris having absconded. On Tuesday evening, in consequence of a search warrant, issued by the magistrates at Union Hall, Mr. Stafford, the chief clerk, attended by a numerous body of police officers, went to the Oakley Arms, Oakley-street, Lambeth, where they apprehended col. Despard, and near forty labouring men and soldiers; the major part of them Irish. They were all taken immediately to Union Hall. The whole of the party, on Wednesday morning, underwent a long private examination before R. C. Smith T. Evance, and P. Broadley, Esqrs. when Mr. Despard was committed to the county goal of Surrey, on suspicion of having been concerned in treasonable practices. Twenty were committed to Tothill-fields Bridewell, several to New Prison, Clerkenwell, and some others, who were in a room below were discharged.
Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, a privy council was held at Lord Pelham's office, for the purpose of investigating the charges brought against colonel Despard and his associates, who were apprehended in Oakley-street, on Tuesday evening. Besides the Lord chancellor, Lord Pelham, the attorney and solicitor general, Mr. White, the treasury solicitor, Sir Richard Ford, Mr. King, and two borough magistrates, attended. At eleven o'clock col. Despard was brought in custody to the office; but was asked very few questions by the privy council. The greatest part of the day was taken up in examining other persons who were privy to the proceeding of the meeting, when a great deal of useful information touching the business transpired. At three o'clock, colonel Despard was ordered to be conveyed to Newgate. His wife attended him, but was not suffered to communicate with him, except in the presence of a third person. The privy council will meet again this morning, for the further investigation of this very serious affair.
We understand that it was the object of the conspirators to make an attempt upon the life of his majesty, on his way to the Parliament House on Tuesday. In this horrid undertaking, they were to be joined by 2000 of the poor of Spitalfields, and about the same number from St. George's Fields, &c. amounting in the whole to 10,000 men. The attempt on his majesty was only intended as the first scene in the frightful tragedy; and, it is said, that having succeeded in that, it was their farther plan to seize the Tower, where having armed themselves, they meant to return and take possession of the Bank. From thence they were to proceed to Buckingham House, and seize the rest of the Royal Family resident there. These latter circumstances were mentioned by the soldier, who gave the information at Union Hall. This business is likely to engross the whole attention of government for some days, and will be prosecuted with all the zeal and energy which a case of such great magnitude ought to excite. It is expected that a special commission will immediately issue for the trial of the offenders. It is almost unnecessary to add, that he is the col. Despard who was so long confined in Goldsmith's-fields prison.
tioned by the soldier, who gave the information at Union Hall. This business is likely to engross the whole attention of government for some days, and will be prosecuted with all the zeal and energy which a case of such great magnitude ought to excite. It is expected that a special commission will immediately issue for the trial of the offenders. It is almost unnecessary to add, that he is the col. Despard who was so long confined in Goldsmith's-fields prison.
At the examination on Tuesday, at Union Hall, there was strong evidence that they engaged in treasonable practices. Among other proofs, a printed form of an oath was found in the room where they were sitting. It is said to be something in the nature of the United Irishmen's oath, and that they were in the act of administering it to each other, in performing this ceremony they were sworn only one at a time, privately, in order that there might be no witnesses; from which, and other circumstances of precaution, the principals appear to be well versed in the business, although the majority are poor ignorant people, of the lowest condition.
November 25. The Gourier de Londres of Tuesday night, under the head Paris, Nov. 18, states, that the Consul, conceiving himself secure on the part of the continental powers, is directing the whole of his attention towards Great Britain. He does not presume to openly attack the United Empire, nor even to displease it as to provoke it to hostilities; but he aims his most deadly blows at the colonial commerce of the British people; it is in the ascendancy which he assumes over the Spanish and Dutch colonies, as well as over North America, that his ambition and his revenge seek, if not the ruin, at least the counterpoise of a power whose success teases, and whose native honest pride makes him uneasy and unhappy. His best troops, those most inured to war, are either already in his colonies, or are on the eve of sailing thither, for the purpose of forming immense military establishments. He regrets very much the sacrifices he has been compelled to make for the conquest of St. Domingo. If the English (says the same paper) be aware of what is actually going forward, and of what is machinating, their inaction is highly astonishing. It is pretty well known, that in order to induce the French soldiers to go on board ships, the conquest of the British colonies has been held out to them, as also the contributions which are intended to be levied on the United States as a remuneration for their labours and their services. Such promises, considered in every point of view, wear a truly hostile aspect. The French government have already emphatically solicited the court of Madrid to allow French ships to enter Vera Cruz. It is even said that the Consul has turned his ambitious eye towards Florida, and that a considerable establishment in Italy has been offered to Spain, if she consent to surrender it, General Brune, who is a more expert negotiator than he is a general, is commissioned to influence the Ottoman Porte in favour of Bonaparte. An offer of all the blacks which Leclerc and Richerpanse have sent over to France, has been made by the Consul to the Dey of Algiers. A private letter from Barcelona speaks in terms of admiration of their Catholic Majesties entry into that city. This journey excited the attention of the kingdom, and attracted a vast concourse of people from every part. The king's suite comprised about 4000 persons, and was preceded by 500 light waggons, drawn by mules, carrying their clothes, &c. The triumphal car, in which the Royal Pair entered the town, was covered with sheets of gold, inlaid at top a crown of diamonds of immense value. The car was drawn by knights richly dressed, and followed by the guards richly attired. The procession lasted upwards of two hours, and the enthusiasm of the people on the occasion was excessive. On the day following, their Majesties went to hear mass, when the crowd was so great, that several persons were crushed to death. Eight thousand persons dine daily at the king's tables, and the expenses are discharged in specie, a frigate having been sent round with several millions of piastres for the purpose. Paris papers, to the date of Nov. 20, inclusive, have been received. The principal article they furnish is, a proclamation by the Gallo-Helvetie Senate, and a curious morceau it is. It serves to explain the policy of the first consul as effectually as if it had been intended for the purpose. "The citizens of Helvetia are to be required to furnish, by extraordinary contribution, supplies for the maintenance of those troops whom their errors have made to enter their territories." Thus France contrives to maintain large armies at the expence of her neighbours, in Holland, Italy and Switzerland, ready at her call to scourge the rest of Europe, whenever the policy of her government may find it for her interest.
WANTED, One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business—Apply to JOHN CROOKSHANK. George-Town, Jan. 19, 1803.
National Intelligencer. Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, January 18, 1803.
View of the grounds on which the new section to the bill for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia, offered by Mr. Bayard—providing that no discharge of an insolvent debtor should have a greater effect in any particular state to discharge the debtor, then under the insolvent law of another state—was adopted. This section was supported by Messrs. Bayard, Hemphill, Randolph, Hallings, and Bicon; who observed that Congress possessed two descriptions of power; the one applicable to and absolute over the ten miles square; the other universal in its operation, but limited by the federalative powers conferred by the constitution. In exercising the first power, Congress stood precisely in respect to the district of Columbia, in the relation of a state legislature to a section of a state. They could not pass any law operating upon the district, in virtue of the first description of power, that could, in its effects, apply to other portions of the United States, without mingling with it power derived from the federative character of the government. The bill as it stood without this section was calculated to give a general discharge to debtors by freeing them from future arrest in any of the states. The constitutionality of such a provision was denied, and it was questioned whether the state courts would consider themselves bound by it. All that could be rationally asked in this district was that the situation of the debtor should be the same as though he were the citizen of a state; and this would be the effect of adopting the section. Should the section not be adopted, this district would become the asylum of fraudulent debtors, who would flock hither to obtain a release from their debts, so far as the liberation of their persons throughout the United States could affect it.
Mr. Nicholson, on the other hand, opposed the section. He thought that the passage of a law that should be uniform in its operation in all the states, would be preferable to an act partial and of various effect in different states. Should the section be adopted, the debtor, after giving up his all, would only have to go into a state where his person might be again seized by a vindictive creditor. He did not think this right. There was a peculiar hardship in confining a man to a narrow district of ten miles square, where, instead of changing his situation, improving his circumstances, and comfortably supporting his family, he might be obliged to pine and die at last. Under such circumstances an insolvent law would be almost useless.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 1803. Three engrossed bills; for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth; for the relief of Henry Meslonier; and for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia; were read a third time, and passed. A message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing an annual report of the application of 20,000 dollars, appropriated as a contingent fund for the executive; stating that but one expenditure had been made from the fund, viz. 1,440 dollars, for bringing home American seamen, and that the remaining sum of 18,560 remained unexpended.
Mr. John C. Smith from the committee of Claims reported on the petition of Francis Mentges. The report rejects the prayer of the petitioner. Consideration postponed until Monday next.
Mr. Rutledge reported a bill for the importation of arms, ordnance, &c. which was read once; and on its going to a second reading, the House divided—Ayes 43—Nays 26. It was then referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Hill called up his resolution respecting state balances. On the question whether the House would then take the resolution into consideration, the House divided—Ayes 34—Nays 40.
Mr. Mitchell reported a bill for the encouragement of learning and the promotion of the useful arts. Mr. Mitchell, on offering the report, stated that the bill comprised the respective provisions of four existing acts on the same subject, with some new amendments. Mr. S. Smith observed that he had some days since given notice that he would this day call up the report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures on countervailing duties; but that at the desire of some gentlemen who wished to hear from home before they entered upon a discussion of the subject, he would wave his call till Monday. Mr. Mitchell called for the order of the day on the report of the committee on so much of the President's message as relates to NAVY YARDS & DOCKS.
WASHINGTON CITY FRIDAY, January 21, 1803.
Extract of a letter of the 10th instant, from Lexington, Virg. "I have now to mention a most unfortunate circumstance; Washington Academy took fire after 10 o'clock last night, and is destroyed—Nothing remains but the bare walls. This must have happened, it is apprehended, from the fire taking from the top of the chimney, or otherwise communicated through some small opening in the chimney to the roof. The library was chiefly saved; there is a considerable loss sustained in the philosophical apparatus; the rewards were all in bed, and mostly asleep. The fire was discovered by one of them, who gave the alarm in time for all of them to get out safe, with the most of their property. The academy was fortunately insured but six or eight weeks before the burning. The trustees have it in prospect to procure houses in Lexington to answer the purpose; till the academy can be repaired, the improvement of the students will not be obstructed.
Accounts received by the Bacchus, state, that a duel was fought at Leghorn, on the 16th of October last between capt. M c Knight and lieut. Lawson, of the United States ship Chesapeake , which proved fatal to the former the latter escaped.
Extract of a letter from one of the officers of the Constitution, dated United States frigate Constellation , off Leghorn, Oct. 16th, 1802. "A melancholy affair happened last night. As the boat of the Chesapeake Enterprise was returning to her from the Chesapeake , the upper, with 8 men in her—it was blowing very hard indeed. About 8 o'clock we heard a man overboard—picked him up with our boat, and he gave us the account. Lieutenant Stewart and myself immediately went off, and in the course of two hours picked up three more—the other four and the boat have not been heard of. A. Mr. Ennis, midshipman, was one of the drowned."
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Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR.
HAS received a very handsome assortment of goods, consisting of superfine cloths, calicoes and coatings of all colours.
Patent water proof Cloths, Silk and woolen Molekins, Talinnettes, velvetens, &c. of superior quality. From which, and an acquisition of the newest fashion—and the best workmen, he can assure whatever commanded. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the President's Square, and New Jersey Avenue, about eight houses from Capitol square. Dec. 1, 1802. tf.
TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES, NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on French Street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY. The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms. Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's Square. eptf. Dec. 18.
I wish to Rent a Warehouse
and Wharf on Square 472, and two Houses on Square 501. The wharf is situated in a central part of the City, most advantageous for the reception and sale of Lumber, the Warehouse is a commodious three story House with a garret, the whole length of the house, —it is conveniently divided for storing goods of any kind, and has several rooms with fire places. The Houses on Square 501 consist of a brick house with a garden now paled in and a framed wood house near to it. The whole or any part of the above property will be let on reasonable terms. ROBERT BRENT. Jan. 12. epaw
Members of Congress, Tra-
vellors, and those gentlemen whose business call them to the City of Washington, are respectfully informed that the subscriber has established the
UNION TAVERN WASHINGTON
HOTEL,
On Pennsylvania Avenue, first house east of the President's, and one mile from the Capitol.
THERE is a pavement all the way, and the accommodations are equal to any in the United States, having thirty rooms fitted up in an elegant manner. Also, a large Coffee Room, 34 feet by 22—and a room over the same, now finishing, convenient for the reception of any public meeting, with a pleasant view of the Potomac and the surrounding country. All the principal newspapers in the Union are taken and regularly filed.
WILLIAM LOVELL.
N. B.—To Let, a coach and single horse eptf. Nov. 26. tm.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the court of chancery of Maryland, the subscribers will expose to Public Sale, on Friday the fourth day of February next, on the premises, all that tract or parcel of land called Harrison's Security, lying in Anne Arundel county, containing 419 1-2 acres, whereon Mr. William Davidson lately resided. This land lies on West river, and is situated on an excellent dwelling-house and all necessary out houses, and three small dwelling-houses now occupied by tenants. The farm is very highly improved, and the soil well adapted for the growth of Indian corn and wheat. The situation is remarkable for its convenience to fish, oysters, and wild fowl of every kind.
The terms of sale of the above tract of land are, that the purchaser shall pay one fourth part of the purchase money on the ratification of the sale by the chancellor, giving bond with approved security to pay one third of the balance in three months, one other third in six months, and the residue in nine months from the day of sale, with interest from the day of sale.
The subscribers will also expose to public sale, on Wednesday the ninth day of February next, at Mr. Rhodes's tavern, in the City of Washington, sundry lots or parcels of ground in the said city, in the following squares, to wit, parts of squares No. 212, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 251, 252, 281, 282, 283, 285, 287, 316, 340, 341, 342, 367, 368, 372, 373, being in the whole 113 lots. The lots or parcels of ground offered for sale in the above squares have been subdivided into convenient building lots, and the whole of them lie to the north-east of the president's square, and some of them bind on the said square.
The terms of sale of the above lots or parcels of ground are, good negotiable notes, with approved endorser, one third of the purchase money payable in sixty days, one other third in ninety days, and the residue in one hundred and twenty days from the day of sale, with legal interest from the said day of sale.
The whole of the foregoing property having been mortgaged by William Davidson to William Campbell, (which has since been assigned to Thomas Snowden,) is offered for sale for the purpose of raising the sum for which it was mortgaged, with interest.
Upon payment of the who's purchase money the subscribers are authorized to execute deeds for the property sold.
HENRY H. CHAPMAN, } Trustees. TH. HARRIS, Jun. Jan. 17 1803.
MARIE ANNE PIC,
Respectfully inform her customers, that she has received a new supply to her extensive assortment of MILLENNERY GOODS,
 AMONG WHICH ARE—  Cropt, Brush, and a-la-grecque Wigs, ornamented with Combs and Bandeaux  Sultan Turbans,  Desperry,  Shoes of new color, embroidered & plain  Ridicules of the newest form  Spanish Mantoux  Gloves embroidered with gold and silver  Ornith & silver feathers of the newest fashion  Gentlemen's for gloves and other sorts  Silk Stockings  Satin and crape for dresses  Silk great coats  Muffs and Tippets  Bandeaux a-la-minerve  Flower diadems  Perfumery of all kinds  Socks  Childrens toys  Velvet bonnets, and  Hats of the newest fashion  Lace caps  Fan-kerchiefs, &c. &c. &c. 
Jan. 19. 3f.
Fifty Dollars Reward
RAN AWAY from the subscriber some time in June 1800, a negro woman named Rynar about 25 or 30 years old, about five feet high, dark complexion, speaks good English, and is very a-tall. Rynar is a very good cook, and with her needle equal to most women—Rynar was raised by Mr. Debut and sold from that estate to Mr. Robertson, and he sold her to Mr. Men. Sothern, who sold her to me—it is likely she has scars on her back, as she has been severely whipped, has a husband who is known by the name of free Joe or Joe Wood—He very often works in the city of Washington, and it is likely Rynar is near that place. Rynar has a sister very like herself who was let free and lives with Mr. Addison near Grub town—Rynar is sometimes in the neighborhood of Mr. Samuel Molton's in Charles county who has her brother. The above reward will be paid to any person that will lodge said negro in any jail and give information to Mr. J. B. Dent of Charles county, or Mr. Joseph Turner of Port Tobacco who will give information thereof to me by a letter directed to Messrs. Haile and Sims Union Courthouse South Carolina, and the money paid as soon as I can get her and take her out of jail. JOHN S. SIMS. P. S. Mr. J. B. Dent has power to Sell her for me. Jan. 17 1803.
FOR SALE,
Or would be exchanged for a woman house servant that does not breed, A likely Negro Woman & Child—
THE Child a boy two years old, the mother has been chiefly used to house service, and is an excellent washerwoman. The present owner has no need for parting with her except her breeding, which is inconvenient in a family—Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 29. tf.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
Of extracting pure, wholesome, and fresh water from the salt water of the Ocean, by means of evaporation and condensation— WITH a new and useful improvement in the carbocle of a vessel for working said machine without any additional expense for fuel, and supplies at sea a sufficient quantity of fresh water for the ship's use. Invented by STEPHEN ROUSE, and by him assigned to JOHN LAMB, who has obtained a patent from the United States, signed by the President the first day of January 1803.
Many gentlemen have examined the drawing and description of the said machine, and are firmly of opinion that it is of the utmost importance, and will be highly beneficial to all nations forever hereafter. It is understood the Patentee will shortly procure the machine (complete) on board one of our National ships (or some other) for satisfactory experiment, when the terms of vending will be made known and published in the several sea ports in the United States.
The Inventor and Patentee are citizens of the state of New York.
Printers (friendly to the public good) will publish the above if they please. Jan. 6. 6t.
WANTED
for cash on delivery.
The Directors for building a Bridge over the Eastern Branch, at the City of Washington, will contract for timber of the following kinds and scantlings, viz:
  50 pieces white oak 34 ft long to be 14 in. by 14 200 do 42 8 by 10   400 do do 22 8 by 10   80 piles do 18 14 14   20 do do 20 14 14   20 do do 30 15 15   32 do do 28 14 14   40 do do 18 14 14   60 do do 40 15 15   35 do do 26 14 14   40 pcs. white oak } 33 12 12   or blk. oak }   80 do do 24 12 13   80 do do 12 12 13   480 pcs. w. oak } 19 5 7   480 do do } 12 5 7 
The piles will be required square only 15 feet from the butts, and may taper to 10 inches square at the small end.
The timber must be cut before the first of March, and delivered in April. Proposals for contracts will be received until the 25th day of January next.
by WM. BRENT, Secy. Dec. 29. ept25J.
170,038 Acres of Land.
THIS body of land, in one entire and inclusive survey, is offered for sale to any individual or company, who may incline to purchase for the purposes of settlement and emigration. It is situated in the state of Virginia, on the Great Kenawha River, Montgomery county, and is distinguished by the name of "The Great Bent of the Kenawha," being intersected by the Piney river, Great and Little Blackhorse rivers, Coal river, and yanat river, as also by numerous other creeks and waters, running into said rivers. Numerous mill-seats, inexhaustible bodies of coal, and great appearances of ores, metals, salt springs and salt licks, are to be found on this tract, besides which, sugar may be made thereon to any amount, the sugar rearend bouing in almost every part.
For fertility of soil, growth of timber, fitness for cultivation, salubrity of climate, and natural advantages, this body of land stands unrivaled by any tract of equal quantity in Western America; it will be submitted for sale to an entire purchaser, until the first day of June next, on very advantageous terms; after which, it cannot be disposed of at any price the present proprietor being compelled to a division thereof. An indispensible title will be given, and for further particulars, as to terms of sale and payment, enquire of JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington. November 1, 1802. tf.
POST OFFICE,
Washington, January 15th, 1803.
THE Postmaster having often, but in vain, solicited those with whom accounts of Postage have been kept, to be punctual in payment, is compelled by duty to give notice, that after the publication hereof, no further credit for postage will be given to any person or persons whomsoever, except those who have called at the office regularly once a quarter and made payment as required.—The loss, which have been sustained by giving credit and the trouble, expence, and inconvenience of keeping, copying, and presenting for payment a great number of accounts, without the smallest profit or advantage to the Office, might be alleviated as a sufficient reason for discontinuing the practice, even if payments were made in all cases on the first application, but as a considerable sum, which the Post Master has been obliged to pay to the Government, yet remains due to him from various persons, it cannot reasonably be expected, that he will involve himself further.
P. S. Deposits in advance, or satisfactory arrangements with the Letter carrier may, perhaps, be conveniently made by most of the Inhabitants. Jan. 27, 1803. eptm
TO BE RENT'D,
And possession given the first day of January next—
THE House and Farm that WILLIAM WALTER WILLIAMS now occupies on the road leading from Alexandria to L'burg—the buildings are calculated for a store and tavern. It is about 20 miles from Alexandria, and about two miles above Col. Coleman's. For terms apply to the subscriber, living in Montgomery county Maryland, near the mouth of Seneca.
HAR. LANE. December 29. eptm.
DOCTOR FENDALL.
TAKES the liberty to intimate to the inhabitants of the City of Washington George Town, and their vicinage, that he means to pay them a visit about the 15th of the month, to exercise his skill in the line of his profession. The Doctor's knowledge of the natural history of the human teeth—their adjacent parts, and the disorders to which they are subject, acquired by studious attention, unremitted study, and experience of an extensive and successful practice for upwards of twenty eight years, will, he hopes, entitle him to the confidence of all those who wish to employ him—He fondly flatters himself he has it happily in his power to appeal without fear to such as have been his patients in the state of Maryland, Virginia, &c. for that degree of reputation which his conduct as a dentist has merited, and given him just claim to. The doctor hopes at least he is considered as entitled to the highest grade among those of his profession in this country.
The Doctor will entreat here on his arrival, to offer to the public his Columbian anti-scorbutic Dentifice for preserving the teeth, gums, sockets &c. a dentifrice infinitely superior (he thinks) both in elegance and efficacy, to any thing hitherto used for the teeth and gums. It renders the breath sweet and agreeable, is a powerful anti-scorbutic, and free from any corrosive quality whatever. No family, and especially where there are children, should be without this excellent and valuable preparation, which doctor FENDALL avers to be productive not only of those effects and consequences as a sovereign Dentifrice and remedy for the disorders of the teeth and gums, but will also prevent them.
This admirable dentifrice is still sold (only by Doctor FENDALL) at the moderate price of one dollar a pot with directions. Jan. 12. tf.
The Dey of Algiers.
This beautiful native Arabian Horse, IS NOW FOR SALE. The proof of his age and origin may be inspected, and the noble animal himself may be seen, by applying to Charles C. Jones at his farm, seven miles from this town: he is young, healthy and in fine spirits, and condition, and the trial of last season, (the only one he has had in this part of the world) proves him a sure footed getter. As to his form, let those judge who are inclined to purchase.
The best judges have pronounced him perfect; his color: white; he is of full stature for his age, measuring exact y 14 hands 2 and as half inches.
As, if not sold, he will be advertised to cover on the 15th February. I cannot receive propositions later than that day. JOHN MASON. George Town December 22. 1802. eptm
FOR SALE
By Edgar Patterson, GEORGE TOWN.
 BEST old London Particular Madeira Wine, Sherry, 4th proof Cognac Brandy, 8th Proof Bordeaux Ditto, Cherry Bounce, Wine and cyder Vinegars, Sugar House Molasses, Spermaceti Oil, Spanish Segars of a very superior quality, East India, ditto, Hyson, Y. ung. Hyson & Hyson skin Teas, Leaf, Luns, and Brown Sugars, Green and white coffee, American Choice of superior quality, Raisins and Lemmons, Rice and Chocolate, Pearl and common Barley, Oat Meal and Sago, Spermaceti, Wax, and Tallow Candles, Brown Soap, by the box only, Demijohns, Liquor Casks, &c. &c. 
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR,
FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superior Cloths, Cashmeres, Silk Boratines, Blank and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figured Marilles, Swandowns, Toiletries, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coating, &c.
With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802. tf.
The subscriber has for sale, London particular Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter casks; West-India Rum in hds. and barrels; Brown Sugar of excellent quality; and 55 bils of Cargo Beef WM. BRENT. Washington, Nov. 19. tf.
WANTED,
A place in a Store, or any other business, as a Clerk or Steward, TO a private or public gentleman, who can be well recommended.—The wages required will be moderate until he is found agreeable to whom he may be employed.—A line addressed to F. M. and left at the office of the National Intelligencer, will be gratefully received. Washington City, Jan 19 1803. 3f.
A few hundred weight of
Baltimore manufactured loaf Sugar, and a parcel of Seine Twine, of a very superior quality, just received and for sale by STEUARD & BEALL. N. B. They have on hand, French, Peach, and Apple Brandy, Whiskey, Tar and Flour by the barrel, a large supply of Salt and Pailier of Paris and Shad. Jan. 27, 1803. eptm
A LIST of LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post-Office at Wash-ington City on the 1st day of January, 1803.
A Mr. Davis Arner, Capt. Adlington, William Henry Allen.
B Jonathon Bickely, 2, Jacob Baur, 1. B. Bond, Esq. Burroughs, Joshua Bory, Doctor William Baker, Samuel B. Brewer, Samuel Boats. John B. yee, Thomas B. 3, Laurence Brown, Martin B. H. Edward Bould, Richard Butler, Capt. John Backillon.
C George W. P. Cuttice, Esq. 2, John Coles, 3, William P. G. Cyme, 2, Thomas McLar Carr, 11, Michael Call co, Thomas's Cook, 1, Carroll, Charles Cooper, care of Robert Wright, Joseph Cohelly, John Clifton, Benjamin Carpenter, Charles Cazenault, Richard Carroll, James Curry, Zebulon Carpenter, Lieut. John H. Cox, Miss Peggy Cattenhead, Mrs. Cook.
D Jeremiah Day, Jon. Patrick Deery, W. M. Duncanson, William Daley.
E Major Ninian Edwards, Miss Margaret Eastwood, Pascal P. Eass, Esq. George Edling.
F Nicholas Fikling, Daniel Franklin.
G William Green, 2, John Gallagher, John Galatyn, Thomas Gibson, James George Gardiner, Andrew Grant, Allen Jones Green.
H William Harrington, Mr. Hankart, Capt. Charles Hyde, 1. H. C. Heynecken, Samuel Hopkins, Benjamin Hill, Samuel Hurry, James Hickey.
I William Johnston, 3, John Imson, Bentley Jones, Mrs. M. Jones, William C. Jenkes.
K John Kidder, Thomas King, Miss Ann Kelly.
L Jacob Lewis, Rev. Mr. Lyles, Messrs. Lear and Co. David Lenox, John Lee, William Lowrey, David Louing.
M Doctor Mullet, James McCardle, Henry Maffie, Esq. 2, John M'Gowan, John Moorhead, Esq. John M'Clenn, William Magill, M. L. Maillard, James M'Bridge, Major Thomas Miller, Capt. S. Miller, Miss Margaret M'Clean, Benson M'Gormick, Francis Mitchell, Honorable John Marshall.
N Robert Nesbit, William P. Van Ness, Esq. Alexander Nelson, Mr. Nicholls, Miss Ma the Nicholls, Mrs. Sulannah Nicholls, Mrs. Nichols.
O Mr. O'Conner, for Sebastian Duffy, Joshua Owen, Major John O'Bannon, James Oglevie, Esq. William O'Neal.
P John Persell, Augustus Parra, John H. Pettigrew, William Prout.
Q William Quinlan.
R Mrs. Rebecca Roder, Francis Ricketts, Charles Rogers, John Ruth, John Reath.
S Robert Smith, John Shwenk, William Stewart 2, Captain A. Scott, John Caile Scott, Captain Campbell Smith, Adam Smith, John Stanger, Eldrid Simpkins, Charles Shoemaker, Mr. John W. Simmons, Thomas Sillick, David Slater, Morgan Sweeney.
T Lieutenant Tabbie, Mr. Tilton, Doctor William Turner, John Towne, William Tutt 2, John H. Tutt, George Washington Thomas, Richard S. Thomas, Monsr. Jean Baptit Thomas.
W Brigadier General James Wilkinson 5, Ralph Way, Captain George Washington, Thomas Wilson, Reverend William Waters, Lieutenant Charles W. Moncraft, Reverend David Wiley, Thomas H. Williams, Richard Wilson, James Wickerham, Hugh Wilson, George Wright, Tobias Watkins, Richard Williams.
FOR SALE.
A two-story frame House, situated on New Jersey Avenue.
SQUARE six hundred and ninety, near the Capitol—it is very convenient for many kinds of business, having a neat shop with a large bow window, and five rooms besides, all private—it is at present occupied by Mr. Thos. CARPENTER, master Taylor. For terms apply to JOHN MINCHIN. Jan. 19. 6t.
The George Town and Annapolis
STAGE,
WILL commence on the first Monday in October next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—Fare and allowance as usual. JOSEPH SEMMES, JOHN SMITH. This is intended to accommodate such gentlemen and ladies as are going to and from Frederick and Hager's Town. October 11th, 1802. tf.