The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-10-11 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,  AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCLXIX.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
TO YOUNG GENTLEMEN Who are candidates for Medical Honors.
The opportunities which you have in your own country, to acquire Medical knowledge, are superior to those of your predecessors. They had to cross the ocean at a heavy expense, to finish their education in foreign countries, whereas you may now perfect it in your own cities. The University of Pennsylvania, pre-eminent in this country, through the medium of its scientific professors, offer you their Lectures in all its branches, while the Pennsylvania Hospital, instituted in Philadelphia, has collected above seventeen hundred of the best medical authors for your instruction. Besides these advantages, you can have the liberty of constantly attending in the house the practice of the most skillful physicians in above one hundred cases; a benefit you cannot obtain in private families. It is here that prescriptions are given in your presence—it is here their effects are explained.
As a well wisher to the faculty, I make the remarks, and close them with a brief view of the practice in the Pennsylvania Hospital—and a list of pupils who attended the institution from different parts of the world for the last ten years.
  There have been admitted into the Pennsylvania Hospital, from its foundation to the end of the fourth month, 1802, ten thousand three hundred and forty-eight patients:—   Of whom have been cured 6476   Relieved, 1182   Removed at the request of friends or sent to House of Employment, 479   Discharged for bad behaviour, 574   Died, 1418   Remain, 4 mo. 24, 1802, 97   10548 
Within the last ten years, from 1793 to 1802, the admissions of Lunatics only, amounted to four hundred and eighty-seven:—
  Of whom were cured, 174   Relieved, 101   Removed by request or sent to the House of Employment, 40   Eloped, or discharged for bad behaviour, 25   Died, 83   Remain, 4 mo. 24, 1802, 97   487 
  Of those pupils who have come to Philadelphia to attend the Medical Lectures, within the last ten years—   165 were from the state of Virginia, 149   Maryland, 116   Pennsylvania, 49   New-Jersey, 45   S. Carolina, 25   Delaware, 21   Georgia, 16   N. Carolina, 11   New England, 11   were from places not known, 9   were from the State of New-York, 6   Kentucky, 6   were from the West Indies, 6   were from G. Britain, Scotland and Ireland, 2   were from the State of R. Island, 1   was from the State of Tennessee, 
639 In all
From the VIRGINIA ARGUS.
The opposition which is made to the present administration of the general government, although marked by extreme party virulence, and supported by the most unfounded calumnies, was to have been expected. Since the revolution which freed us from the domination of G. Britain, there have existed two parties in this country. One of these parties, attached to the principles of civil and religious liberty, was anxious to establish a government, founded on principles purely republican, without the alloy of monarchy. The other party consisted of men who were attached to what they called an energetic government, that is one more assimilated to the government of England; united to these were men who were never friendly to American independence; who regretted our separation from the mother country, and who, if they could not reduce us to a state of colonial servitude, were anxious, by withdrawing power from the hands of the people and lodging it with the executive, to restore something like a monarchy in our country.
It is not meant that all those who co-operated with the party last described, were influenced by their wicked views. No doubt there were many virtuous
characters who were real republicans, but who were misled by the delinquent men of the party, who masked their ambitious views under professions of patriotism and public virtue. But to prove that some of the most influential leaders of the party were actuated by the motives ascribed to them, it will be sufficient in the first place, to refer to the proposition made by Mr. Hamilton in the convention to establish a government which was nothing more nor less than a monarchy, to the writing of John Adams which openly espoused and vindicated the cause of kings in opposition to the republican form of government, to the uniform and unceasing efforts of the party to revile and decry every thing which is republican, to their efforts to destroy by the infamous arts of calumny and detraction, every man who has endeavoured to prevent their arbitrary and extravagant proceedings whilst in power, and finally, their bitter and unrelenting opposition to an administration under which our country enjoys unrivalled prosperity and happiness, and whose only crimes are the removal of themselves and their satellites from power which they abused, and the measures which have been taken to counteract and defeat their schemes of extravagance, and ambition. To prove that those who were originally opposed to our independence, have formed a part of the party who have arrogated to themselves the name of federalists, it will be enough to appeal to every man's experience. Have they not been foremost in supporting measures which were in opposition to the rights of the people? Have they not abused the lenity and forbearance exercised towards them, by reviling our republican institutions, and by supporting, by the means of money, venal presses, whose avowed object was to bring republican principles into disgrace, and to destroy the well founded confidence of the people in our most virtuous and enlightened patriots, hoping to restore the influence of Britain on the ruins of every thing estimable and venerable in the country. Such is the origin of the two parties in this country, and if our history since the revolution is consulted, it will be found there has been a constant struggle between them. During the revolution, and until the formation of the present federal system, we had no government in this country but the confederation. The spirit of the revolution, rather than this government, kept us united during the war; but when peace was restored, it was found that the confederation was inadequate for purposes of general defence and public welfare. Hence arose a necessity for a convention to revise and amend our system. In this convention the party which has been described, manifested for the first time the spirit which has been attributed to it. It discovered itself in a proposition for a monarchy. This was made by Mr. Hamilton of New-York; the scheme of government which he proposed has been often published and commented on, and has not, nor can it be denied. Fortunately for our country, that enlightened and virtuous body rejected the proposal with disdain. The recollection of the vices and oppressions of a monarchy were too recent to suffer them for a moment to tolerate the idea of its restoration. Baffled in their attempts to corrupt our government in its formation, the efforts of the party were exerted to give such a tendency to the administration as would gradually and imperceptibly effect what they could not openly and at once attain.
Their steps were at first cautious, and their views concealed, and during the first years of our government they confined themselves to the establishment of measures, which, though they would ultimately promote their objects, might be concealed under the plausible pretences of regard to the public good. Our system of finance was assimilated to that of England, taxes were imposed requiring a great number of officers for their collection, the state debts were assumed by the general government, a bank was established, and numberless other measures adopted, the object of which was to increase the patronage of the executive, or to enlist all the monied interest under the administration, and make it subservient to their views. Most of these plans originated with Mr. Hamilton, who, ever faithful to the cause he had espoused in the convention, availed himself of his station in the cabinet, to advance his favourite views and wishes; and this too without communicating his ultimate object to those with whom he acted. The republican party opposed these pernicious schemes without success; they foretold the fatal effects arising from them, and their prophecies have been verified. Under the administration of Mr. Adams, the
efforts of the federalists became more open and more bold. Availing themselves of an occasional rupture with France, and of the paroxysm of the moment, which had been created and in- flamed by the X Y Z negotiation; they assumed a bold and arrogant ground. The republicans were represented as the friends of France, and the enemies of their country; democracy became, with the administration, a term of reproach; and the chief magistrate himself, declared, in the intimated language of a partisan, that there was a party to be humbled in dust and ashes. The delusion of the times was taken advantage of to raise fleets, armies, and to borrow money at an extravagant interest. Offices were increased without number, and ministers were sent to almost all the courts in Europe, to increase the burdens of the people, to proclaim the power of our executive and its eternal enmity to France, and to the cause of republicanism. The real patriots of our country were proscribed: no man was to hold an office who did not subscribe some fulsome address, acknowledging the wisdom and infallibility of John Adams, and denouncing his enemies, the republicans. But this frenzy was too violent to last; the people may, for a time, be deceived; but they will, in the end, discover the imposture and punish those who practice it. The measures of the administration were so extravagant, the expenses were so enormous, and the public burthens so much increased, that they began to open their eyes. They found that they had been deceived; that an alarm had been created by a few ambitious and designing men, for the purpose of their own aggrandizement, and that of their friends and retainers:—That the public money had been lavished to support useless officers and establishments, and not for the public good:—That the constitution had been violated; and that they had been made the blind instruments of oppressing their fellow citizens. Such being their convictions; they turned with disgust, from the instruments of their deception, to the republicans who had strenuously opposed all these fatal measures; and whom they now hailed as the real friends of their rights and their country's welfare. The effect produced was instantaneous and universal. In this state of things the election for a chief magistrate approached: the nation was no longer deluded; it was about to select from her citizens the most virtuous and enlightened of her patriots, to preside over the national councils; she sought for a citizen who united to profound wisdom and unswerving integrity, an attachment to the rights of the people; the eye of every republican was turned to Mr. Jefferson; and the voice of America proclaimed him the object of her choice. That her confidence has been properly bestowed; that Mr. Jefferson has displayed the purest and most disinterested patriotism; the greatest wisdom, the most unceasing regard to the rights of the people, and the most studious efforts to relieve them from unnecessary burthens, are truths which every man must be convinced of who will candidly examine the measures of his administration. The exercise of these virtues, in the discharge of his official duty, will secure to him the affections of the people at this day, and the admiration of a grateful posterity; whilst the calumnies of venal and prostituted presses; the revilings of disappointed ambition; the hatred and animosity of a foreign influence, long inimical to the welfare and independence of our country, will be consigned to merited infamy or oblivion.
MARCELLUS.
POLITICS OF EUROPE.
[From a demi-official French paper.]
If politics lived, like common fame, upon surmises and conjectures, we should not be at a loss to occupy our readers.—The want of great events is supplied with reports of great projects, and though the realising them is not promised for to day, we may rest assured, that it will take place to-morrow.
The affair of the German Indemnities, which has so long occupied so many ministers, is not sufficient for political speculators; they pass with a rapid stride from Ratisbon to Constantinople, and return passibus aequis, from the Bosphorus to the banks of the Seine. They restore the Germanic constitution, perfect the European provinces of the Porte, destroy with one hand the Turkish despot, and raise the First Magistrate of France, with the other.
For some time past the German Gazettes have been dispatching the Prussian and Palatine soldiers to take possession of the country ceded to the King.
and to the Elector. They have enriched the Margrave of Baden with the Palatine possessions of the Rhine—determined that the Elector of Mentz shall be the sole Ecclesiastical elector, they have placed his new seat of government at Ratisbon, packed off the Diet like old and useless lumber, to Augsburg—fixed upon Baden and Wirtemberg as the successors of the electors of Treves and Cologne, reduced the number of free and Imperial cities to six; decided upon a new organization of the colleges of the Diet, and distributed among the Princes aggrieved the rich spoils of Bishoprics, Chapters and Abbeys. There remains no longer any doubt, except with respect to the consent of Austria, nor any more difficulties than that of ascertaining whether the Ecclesiastical Princes will lose their political rights with their fortune.
Less informed than the German journals of what is passing in the Government of France, Austria and Prussia, we shall not confirm their reports upon the plan adopted; we shall even permit ourselves to doubt, whether the difficulties have as yet been removed by the Cabinets of Europe as easily as the Gazettes have removed them; but we will assert of our own accord that the negotiations between Paris and Berlin have been completely terminated to the satisfaction of the two powers; and if it be true, as we are led to believe, that the Emperor has at length convoked the extraordinary deputation of the empire; perhaps a few months will complete the definitive arrangements of this new distribution of Germany, which has engaged the public attention for some years.
As it costs speculators only some geographical trouble to distribute provinces, it was more easy for them to dispose of European Turkey than to regulate the shares of the German princes. They evade too the greatest difficulty, by leaving us totally in the dark with respect to the Government that is to have the command of the Dardanelles. This is the great obstacle to a plan, which is by no means new, and which, in the Pontificate of Leo. X. was agreed upon by the principal states.*
It would be less difficult for them to realize the plan now, that it was then; the territories of the petty German princes are not more easy to invade than the European possessions of the Grand Seigneur. To be convinced of this, it is only necessary to cast our eyes on the wretched state of degradation into which that power is fallen, insulted, unacknowledged in several provinces, and menaced every moment by troops revolting in the very capital. But these facilities may be balanced as they were three centuries ago, by the general interest of Europe; and that interest, in the question of the maintenance or expulsion of the Grand Seigneur, may, notwithstanding the assurance of those who confine him to Asia be still regarded as a problem.
For us the only necessity which we have felt for a long time, is that of giving to our government great strength and éclat. Hence no doubt the credit given to the reports of certain changes which might tend to augment the one and the other. These reports, originating we know not where, reach us from a distance of 200 leagues. If they come from men, who, from the inmost part of Germany, pretend to divine the mind of the First Consul, we must presume that distance augments sagacity if not confidence. Let us leave them to pierce from afar the veils which appear to us impenetrable, though near at hand. Let us content ourselves with seizing on these reports what they contain most striking to the person who has learned to listen to them. They announce the opinion of Europe. It seems to tell us that we should hasten to join to strengthen the means of stability, and that in augmenting the internal security, they will fortify the external peace. When that peace appeared to become every day more solid and beneficent, it is curious to see the chief of a regency of Africa declare war against all the powers of Europe. Intoxicated with a success unexampled for them, the Algerines think they have acquired, by a victory over a Portuguese frigate, a right to insult the whole world. Their influence demands chastisement similar to that which France and England inflicted upon them in the 17th century. People may see that their Dey is charged to accelerate the revolution promised by the treaty of Amiens, and to force the great powers to give the lie to Montesquieu, who accuses them of favoring the pascies of the Barbary Powers.
* The Emperor was to proceed by Bosnia to Constantinople, and the King of France by Albania and Greece. Other princes were to embark in their ports.
ers, because they reduce the commerce of the little States.
The outrages of Algiers, and the efforts, or rather the trouble which their punishment will require, do not deserve to be reckoned among the obstacles which can retard the re-establishment of commerce, and our return towards the prosperity which belongs to us. This process is slow in its nature, as all restorations after long and great calamities. There is, however, already a sensible movement in our ports. Commerce is reviving, and we are able at length to look with some satisfaction upon the resources from which it is going to revive. The successes of general Le Clerc at St. Domingo, and of general Richepanse at Guadalupe, confirm that which we were a long time under the melancholy necessity of doubting. We still have colonies. Martinique is going to relieve us to the means of fortune of which we have been for ten years deprived. Louisiana will shortly present new ones; and when we shall have learned to estimate their value, when we shall draw from the Antilles all the resources which we may be allowed to hope for, when the Levant shall be completely re-opened to us like America, the national industry will have recovered its real aliment. France desires it so much the more as she is every day withdrawing herself more and more from those political cares, which, in destroying the repose of nations, would distract their attention from their true interests.—If we were ready to suffer ourselves to be led astray by false ideas of liberty, Europe must also allow that we have been ready to acknowledge whatever is chimerical in such seduction.
The lesson has cost us dear no doubt, but perhaps there are none really instructive in such things, except those of experience and adversity. Our allies profit by it, and their Governments appear to be acquiring sufficient solidity for us to leave them to their independence. Helvetia is on the eve of being evacuated by our troops in the same manner as Holland has been for some months. Among the traits which mark the wisdom of the Republican Constitutions in Switzerland and Italy, we distinguish the spirit of conciliation which has taken place of the system of perfectibility, and the favour shown to the primary basis of all national representation, to that principle which we so fatally neglected. It will be understood that we mean to speak of prosperity. Its rights are now defended in the very countries where demagoguery had infected all the classes with its pernicious maxims, and with us we hear them recommended by organs of the public opinion, who are free from suspicion.
We should recollect the deplorable excesses to which the doctrine of the sans culottes hurried us: and the calamities which their domination inflicted upon us, to feel in its full force all the importance of granting to the possidendi, landed proprietors, a great political influence.
They alone offer a solid guarantee to the nation and the government; they alone are of necessity animated by that persevering spirit, the value of which is never better felt than in the midst of the ruins that are to be removed; with what care ought not the genius that creates, to nourish the spirit that preserves it.
From the Philadelphia True American.
By Captain McCalister of the Fanny, from Amsterdam, but last in 40 days from Corwes, where he by his great attention procured papers to the 25th of August, from which we are enabled to furnish the following advices, six days later than any before received.
ROME, August 2.
The Barbary Corsairs have taken four Neapolitan vessels off Gaeta, and a Portuguese ship in the neighbourhood of Monte Cicero. The crew of the latter threw themselves into the sea, and of forty men, of which it consisted, 38 unfortunately perished; two only were saved, one of whom was a Portuguese. A Neapolitan polacre was also attacked by the same corsairs near Syracuse, but it came off victorious, and retired to Malta, where it hoisted the English colours, in order to proceed to Trapani. A Sardinian galley sought and took a Tunisian galley with 110 men, and re-captured two Neapolitan polacres which the galley had taken. All these vessels were conveyed to the Isle de la Madalaine.
PADERBORN, Aug 5.
On the 3d inst. Major General Leclerc took possession of our territory, with five squadrons of luffars of Blucher, two battalions of Bala, the grenadiers of

Sobbe, and some Chasseurs and artillery men. Four hundred and eighty grenadiers remain here in garrison, the rest of the troops are distributed in the country. The same evening the general gave a ball and supper.
WESSEL, Aug. 7.—Our Gazette contains the following article:—Our troops and the officers, and commissaries were received at Werden by the Abbot in the most friendly manner. At Kettwich when the Prussian Eagle was about to be affixed up, the inhabitants took it and hung it up on a triumphal arch, which they had erected for the reception of our countrymen. At Essen, the troops were neither welcomed, nor met at their entrance, the inhabitants, after the example of the Magdeburgers, remaining in their houses with their windows shut. The military of Munster will be incorporated with the Prussian.
RATISBON, Aug. 5.
The full powers for the Extraordinary Deputation of the Empire have been published this day and are of the following tenor:
Full powers of the Empire for the Deputation, charged with the discussion of the points which remain yet to be regulated for the fulfilment of the Peace.
The Electors, Princes and States of the Holy Roman Empire having judged it suitable to exercise by an extraordinary Deputation, the right which belongs to them, of deciding those objects which yet remain to be regulated for the fulfilment of the peace, and having for this purpose chosen and appointed in the College of Electors, Mayence, Bamberg, Saxony, and Brandenburg, and in that of Princes, Bavaria, the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, Wurtemberg, & H. H. Cassel, the said States deputed are fully authorised by these presents, in the name of the Germanic Body, and with the consent of his Imperial Majesty, in his quality of Supreme Chief of the Empire, to send forthwith their Sub-Delegates to the Imperial City of Ratisbon, which has been regarded as the most suitable place, there to examine, discuss, and regulate with the Imperial Minister Plenipotentiary in concert with the French Government (having regard to the conclusion of the 2d of October last, ratified by his Imperial Majesty,) the points reserved by the 5th and 7th Articles of the Treaty of Luneville, for a particular Convention.
“In consequence, whatever shall be deliberated upon, concluded and signed by the said deputies, either by all of them, or in case of the absence, sickness, or non-appearance of some of them, by those that remain with the said Imperial Minister, shall be, within a determined period, ratified, and agreed to, and shall be inviolably kept by the whole Empire.”
MUNSTER, (Germany) Aug. 6.
The general plan of the indemnities, as ratified by the Emperor of Russia, reached Ratisbon on the 2d inst. In addition to the particulars already known relative to this complicated business; it is now stated, that the toll at Elbląg will be abolished, in lieu of which the Duke of Holstein Oldenburg, will receive the Hofmark of Lubeck as an hereditary principality, a part of Munster, and the Hanoverian district of Wildeshausen. The Elector of Menz remains the only ecclesiastical Elector, and receives such indemnities for his losses, that his revenue in the whole will amount to a million. Eight cities, viz. Lubeck, Bremen, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Wetzlar, and Ratisbon, are to be Imperial cities, and the two last remain as before the one seat of the Chamber of the Empire, and the other of the Diet.
GENOA, August 5.
We have just received a note of the depreciation which the Dey of the Regency of Algiers has been exercising for six months upon the different powers of Europe.
It is useful to publish it; and in reading it, we shall be less astonished at the extreme rapacity than at the audacity of this barbarian, who seems to think himself the Sovereign of the universe, because he treats all the other governments as if they were his tributaries.
This note is followed by that of the contributions which he intends to impose upon Africa; they relate to the Princes, who are the same religion, and prove, that there is nothing sacred to this brigand. We may rely upon the accuracy of these details.
Holland, Sweden and Denmark have made their triennial presents, the value of which is fixed at 16,500 piastres. But by the chicanery which the agents have experienced, these presents have increased for each of these powers to a sum of about 25,000 piastres. Total—piastres 75,000. Spain had sent three sail of the line and two frigates to claim three confiscated vessels. The Dey was offended at this measure; and Spain, to avoid a war, paid the sum of—piastres 240,000. This sum includes the value of the three ships given up. A frigate perfectly equipped is to be sent to Genoa,
by Spain, with warlike ammunition.
The Dey claims of the English for several cargoes confiscated by the court of admiralty, the sum of 180,000 piastres; and has signified, that if it be not paid in four months, he will declare war—the demands on France present the amount of 135,000 piastres.
The Dey requires from the Swedish agents fresh presents to the amount of 50,000 piastres.
He lately sent for the Danish agent, and demanded 100,000 piastres, in four months, besides a vessel valued at 12,000.
The captain of the Portuguese frigate with 312 men have been thrown into slavery. The Dey has advanced the most exaggerated pretensions. He demands 200,000 piastres for the ransom of a single individual, the son of the Portuguese admiral. Supposing that the court of Lisbon obtains the 312 at 2,000 piastres each (which we are far from believing,) the regency will obtain 624,000 piastres. To this we must add the amount of presents, and the value of the frigate, 7,000.
We must add also to the value of seven ships taken by the Corsairs, and 75 Genoese, Neapolitan, and of her slaves, 367,500 piastres.
The total of the exactions from Europe is 1,818,500 piastres. In Africa, he has demanded, besides the usual presents from the Beys of Titteri, Constantine, and Malcaia, 300,000 piastres, and 10,000 in private exactions.
He has ordered the Bey of Constantine to march with all his troops against Tunis. He has exacted from the Bey of that regency, a sum amounting nearly to 700,000 piastres. Total in Africa 1,100,000. The grand total is 2,918,500 piastres.
GENOA, August 7.
A courier who has this moment arrived from Paris, brings, it is said, the nomination of the Doyen. The choice has fallen on the Senator G. D'Arazzo. A division of ships under Rear-Admiral Chequey has failed, as supposed, for the coast of Africa. This Squadron has on board an aide-de-camp of the First Consul, who is charged with demanding from the Bey of Tunis reparation due to France for the insults offered to various vessels, and the violation of treaties by that power.
HAGUE, August 11.
Our emigrated fellow-countrymen may now return to their country. The animosity in their favour was decreed yesterday by the legislative body, and is even extended to those who have borne arms against the Republic. Only those are excluded, who were instrumental in delivering up the Batavian fleet to the English in the year 1799.
PARIS, August 17.
Fete of the 15th August.
[From the Moniteur .]
The Prefect of the Department of the Seine, and the members of the different administrative authorities of that department, and of the commune of Paris, who had the honour to be admitted to the audience of the First Consul, assembled at the prefecture, place Vendome, at four in the afternoon, and proceeded from thence, preceded by a detachment of hussars, to the church of Notre-Dame, to assist at Te Deum, after which they returned to dinner at the prefecture. The Prefect of police, and the Secretary-General of his prefecture, were invited. Several toasts were drunk the first to the anniversary of the birth of the First Consul.
The communal illumination began at seven, by the lighting of a star, 30 feet in diameter, placed 40 feet above the platform of one of the towers of Notre-Dame. In the centre of that star shone the sign of the Zodiac, under which is the 15th of August, the day of the First Consul's birth. The star, formed of patent lamps, burnt longer than all the illuminations, and was burning at sunrise. The facade of the ancient Hotel de Ville was illuminated as formerly, upon grand ceremonies. The citizens thought they beheld in that decoration a resumption of possession, the idea of which appeared to please them. A figure of 42 feet representing the statue of peace voted by the Senate, had been placed on the platform of the Pont Neuf. This figure placed on a globe formed with its basement and pedestal a group 100 feet high.
At nine o'clock fire-works were exhibited on the place of the Hotel de Ville and in the Elysian Fields. After the fire-work the arches of Pont Neuf were illuminated.
The illuminating of the columns of la Madeleine was delayed by particular circumstances, and it was not till midnight that it was possible to enjoy, and appreciate the fine effect of those columns, which, surmounted by figures characteristic of the victories to which the general peace is to be attributed, presented the novel appearance of eight triumphal columns. The place Vendome represented the departments of the Republic, represented by 121 columns bound together by garlands of oak and
olive, crowned by transparencies and surmounted by tri-coloured flames. Each transparency bore the name of a department. The columns and garlands were illuminated in coloured lamps. In the centre of the square, on the left stone of the departmental column, was a large oak, illuminated with coloured lamps. Around the oak was erected a circular altar, founded upon steps, and bearing in it twelve lions in form of tables of law, the Senatus Consulta of the 2d and 4th of August, written entirely upon transparencies.
Orchestras were erected in the place Vendome and the place of the ancient Hotel de Ville; the dancing continued till very late at night.
The direction and execution of this Fete was confided to the taste and activity of citizen Molines, Architect of the prefecture of the department.
ACTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Decree of the 23d Thermidor, Aug. 12.
The Consuls of the Republic, on the report of the minister of the Interior, respecting the law of the 29th, of last Floreal, May 19, taking into consideration that the establishment of the customs has for its principal object to exclude articles of foreign merchandise, the introduction of which might be prejudicial to the national manufactures; that the regulations requisite for the accomplishment of that end ought not only to leave unrestrained, but to encourage exportation, consistently with those precautions which are necessary to prevent abuses from springing up, that in a word, the particular position of the ports and the commerce of the cities of Cologne and the Mayence require the speedy adoption of measures which shall on the one hand secure the advantage of the fair trader, to whom every possible facility is meant to be given, and on the other the interest of the public, which is desirous of opposing every obstacle in the way of fraud, make the following decree:—
 1. There shall be, in the ports of Cologne and Mayence, a real depot (entrepot) of foreign goods and merchandise, prohibited, and not prohibited, and of goods which are brought from the Colonies, and those which arrive from other quarters.  2. These places shall not enjoy the advantages of this entrepot, but on the condition of providing in their ports, at the expense of their commerce, convenient and secure magazines, forming one contiguous series of buildings, for the purpose of forming such an entrepot. For this purpose, the plan of the buildings shall be laid before the government, which, after a suitable examination of its propriety, shall establish it by a special decree.  3. There is nothing in the present decree to supercede any of the provisions of the decree of the 2d Thermidor (July 22) respecting the colonial produce of our own islands, and those of foreign countries, nor any of the regulations respecting the introduction of tobacco.  4. The ministers of the Interior and of Finances are charged with the execution of the present decree, which shall be inserted in the bulletin of the laws. 
(Signed) The First Consul, BONAPARTE. H. B. MARET. Secretary of State.
From the Boston Gazette
[By the brig Fox, captain Parson, arrived here on Saturday from Liverpool, we have received London papers to the 25th August. The extracts subjoined will show, that their contents are not altogether destitute of interest.]
London, Aug. 23.
Private accounts from Paris, talk of a fort of Ostracism, which is to be sanctioned by a Senatus Consultum which will comprehend all those who have taken part in the troubles of the interior, or in intrigues with the foreign enemy. The incorrigible Royalist will, it is said, be conducted to the frontiers of the Republic; while those who have been active in anarchic (or Jacobinical) conspiracies, are to be transported beyond the seas: The list is forming under the eye of the First Consul; he has collected in a book, which he does not show to any person, very detailed accounts of the most marked characters of the Revolution. No one knows who has furnished him with these accounts, but he consults this book every time he has a nomination to make, or a rigorous measure to order.
This morning we received Paris papers to the 20th:—Every thing seems to confirm the report, that the Chief Consul is determined to insist a signal punishment upon the Barbary Powers: The Moniteur of the 19th, contains a detail of the depredations which the Dey of Algiers has been committing for the last 6 months upon the different Powers of Europe. “It is useful,” says the Moniteur , “to publish it, because in reading it we shall be less astonished at the extreme rapacity, than at the audacity of this Barbarian, who seems to think himself the Sovereign of the Universe, because he treats all the other Governments as if they were tributary to him.”—It must be acknowledged, however, that
the conduct of these Barbarians is less disgraceful than the meanness which Europe has so long been guilty of in condescending to purchase their amity and forbearance.
The French journals complain much of the latitude of observation in which the English papers indulge themselves with respect to the Consular Government: It is natural enough that they should be displeased with seeing that we can do what they dare not.
A letter from Madras, says, “a most advantageous trade is now carried on with the Molucca Islands: The whole of the gold dust collected in Celebes is given in exchange for the manufactures of England and of British India: This lucrative branch of commerce, which has long been in the hands of the Chinese is now fallen into the possession of the English.”
August 25.
A division has sailed from Toulon against Tunis, with an Aide-de-Camp of the First Consul, who is to demand of the Bey the cause of his violation of the treaties with France, and of his insults to the French flag. The Dey of Algiers will receive next a visit from the French Squadron.
The harvest has commenced here, under the most auspicious circumstances, and Ceres smiles upon Sullex: the golden grain is falling in all directions, ripe, full and heavy. I am now conversing with a foreign Gentleman, just arrived from the banks of the Rhine: he assures me that the corn and vintage in Germany will be more productive this year than it ever was before in his recollection.
Paris Aug. 21.
A very unexpected event has just taken place. The French Government has entered an absolute prohibition of the introduction of English newspapers! It is no longer permitted to any person whatsoever to receive them. The Commissioners of the Police have made a rigorous search in all the Coffee houses and Cabinets de Lecture and carried off all the papers which they could find. This measure has been adopted in consequence of the remarks made in your journals on the article which lately appeared in the Moniteur .
This event has occasioned a strong sensation here. We can now receive the news from England only through the medium of the Hamburg, Frankfort, and Prussian Journals, which are too complaisant to copy any article which may displease the French government.
General Vidal, formerly chief of Bernadotte's Staff, has been arrested; it is even said that Bernadotte has received orders to quit Paris, or, as it is commonly expressed, he has accepted of a million to conceal his being disgraced. The government, although it has proclaimed its inability, follows its old career. It fears are strong as ever, and in its terrors it spares neither poverty, ignorance, nor weakness. It is not uncommon to see a workman dragged from his work-shop to prison, without being allowed time even to take his coat with him; their wives (who are often comprehended in those cruel arrests) follow with their frightened children in their arms.
On the fete of the 15th, the people noticed, in a particular manner, the illuminations of the facade of the magdalene. It is said that Madame Bonaparte's ladies of honor told her that many persons murmured at the idea of illuminating the very spot where the remains of the unfortunate Louis XVI repose, in order to celebrate the anniversary of the man that occupies his place. Madame Bonaparte hastened to inform the Consul, who, acknowledging that there was some inconvenience, replied, that it was sufficient for the reflection to have been made by the public in order not to yield to it, for he could not suffer it to be said that Bonaparte had trembled before the manes of Louis the XVIth.
P. S. I open my letter to say, that Bonaparte has passed a great part of the night in the Conservative Senate. The Pont Neuf and the adjoining places, are filled with troops. At eleven o'clock this morning, the First Consul returned again to the Senate. Something of the full importance is on the tapis; but the post is going out, and I have not time to add even a conjecture as to its nature.
Remarks of the Boston Gazette, a federal paper.
Our foreign information this day, is highly important and interesting, as it respects the situation of France. No absolute tyrant can ever maintain the full exercise of power, while the liberty of the Press is unrestrained. Even the mighty Bonaparte, with the immense ascendancy of authority, which he possesses, trembles before the tribunal of free investigation. Every measure had been adopted, within his own territories, to control the channels of public information; and left some light from abroad should disclose his dark system of policy, he has prohibited the importation of English newspapers into France. In such a state of things, what has that nation to boast of under the appellation of a Republic; or who would not have preferred the tranquil reign of Lewis the XVIII seated on the throne of his ancestors, to the oppressive rule of a lawless usurper, who initiated with ambition, has through the blood and slaughter of half the globe, sought his own personal
aggrandizement, and now sits himself down to reap the fruits of his exertions, in the slavery of his subjects. Happy it is, that the French people, after passing the ruin and disorder of ten years of revolution, are again the subjects of any thing, like a regular and permanent government; but happier far would it have been for them, and their posterity, had they remained loyal subjects under the administration of the Goyes , and never listened to the Syren songs of democracy, to be seduced under the yoke of a foreign tyrant.
Translations from French papers made for the National Intelligencer.
Coup d'œil.
The philosophers at present, are busily engaged in researches concerning comets. Astronomers, attaching themselves to the learned and laborious Herschell, are engaged in contemplating the two newly discovered planets, and in watching the Asteroides , as they make their little revolutions round the sun. Politicians are canvassing the protests and claims of the young nabob of Arcot, and the barbarous cupidity of the English East-India company. Naturalists are busied in making new discoveries about the crocodiles of Egypt. Devotees labour for the success of a new journal entitled, annals of religion .
Merchants interest themselves about a new commercial treaty, which the piety and knowledge of citizen Cécubert Mombret will make more advantageous to France, than the treaty of Vergennes in 1786.—English princes are travelling on the continent, to sow the seeds of discord and war. The kings of the north, traverse immense provinces, to become acquainted with each other, and without doubt to confirm peace among the nations. The kings of the south, ally themselves by marriages, to support their thrones, and consolidate their power. New republics are arising and organizing themselves from the Texel to the Niger. The colonial system of Europe, shaken by a long and terrible war, is every where rising with new vigour. Fanaticism is equally opposed and disarmed on the shores of the Danube and the banks of the Seine.
What pleasure must an enlarged and philanthropic mind derive from the view of a great prince, who, though occupied by the most important interests of Europe, forgets not the sacred claims of benevolence. The style of the following imperial letter, discovers Alexander the first, to be a successor worthy of the throne of Catherine II.
An imperial Ukase, addressed to Chamberlain Witowtsov.
“The manner in which alms are generally distributed among the poor, tends to increase their number, without lessening their sufferings. The old man bent under the weight of years is not delivered from his burden; the young man, whose health is withered by the cold touch of poverty, is not restored to his health; the infant who might be the future support of his country, is not snatched from misery, or death. On the contrary, the idle and the vicious often wrest from the hand of benevolence, the relief destined for the humble sufferer, who perishes unknown on the bed of wretchedness and despair. Humanity, consists not in being affected by the exterior appearance of misery, which is too often deceitful, but it consists in visiting the unhappy in their wretched abodes and in seeking to solace them by words of kindness, and by salutary councils;—in a word, by the application of all the moral and physical means which are in our power.
“The possibility of accomplishing so desirable an object, is demonstrated by the experience of many civilized nations, particularly Hamburg; where, for 15 years past, a philanthropic society has existed, which has given relief to suffering humanity, in a manner the most efficacious and useful, without the least personal advantage or remuneration.
“Delirious of following this excellent example, I shall nominate a committee of 3 members, who shall unanimously choose a fourth, these 4, a fifth, and so on, until 17 is completed, who shall decide on the best manner of putting this scheme into execution. To prove how sensibly I feel the rights which the unfortunate have on my heart, I take under my immediate and particular protection not only this, but all other societies formed with the view of lessening the sufferings of the indigent, among my well beloved people, on whom nature has lavished all the treasures of the earth, and endowed with every virtue, but most especially, with the divine inclination of succouring the unhappy. I confide to you particularly, the administration of the duties of humanity, and desire that your attention may be directed to this object, and that you immediately communicate to me, the reports relative to it.
(Signed) “ALEXANDER.”
The Professor of Law in WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE, will commence his annual course, as usual, on the first day of December next. The lectures will probably be concluded, about the twentieth of March.
October 8, 1822. r.w.t.D.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, October 11, 1802.
Address to Subscribers.
On the 2d of this month two years will have elapsed since the first appearance of the National Intelligencer.
The transfer of power from one set of men, governed by certain political principles, to another set of men guided by different principles, has kindled a resentment that presides to itself no limits;
Under these circumstances it becomes the Editor of the National Intelligencer openly and distinctly to assign the rules of his conduct;
Believing the freedom of speech and of the press to be one of the great bulwarks of our liberties, it has been and shall be vigorously sustained.
Believing that our happiness essentially depends upon a republican government, and that such government is alike susceptible of abuse and improvement,
Believing that the measures of the late administration tended to draw into disrepute the republican system by incorporating numerous and dangerous abuses,
These measures are well known to the readers of the National Intelligencer, with the arguments urged by their opposition as support.
From this exposition, it will be seen that the Editor does not claim an exemption from decided political convictions.
those in opposition would mar them, can he be indifferent? No fellow citizen, while we are moderate let us be vigilant;
So long as the National Intelligencer is conducted on these principles, it may, without presumption, claim the support of the enlightened patriot.
Maryland Election. In addition to the returns in our last paper, the following have been received.
County. Anne Arundel—Republican ticket prevailed by a majority of between 400 and 500. Washington—Republican ticket prevailed by a majority of between 300 and 400.
Consequently N. R. Moore, Tobias E. Stanbury, Thomas Love, and Alexis Lemmon, Esq's, are elected.
TOUSSAINT.—By the last accounts from Europe, this unfortunate African Chief, is destined to occupy the dungeon of Belancan, lately vacated by M. de Bontmont, who has been transferred to the Bastille of Ham in Picardy.
LOUISIANA. A London paper of the 31 of Aug. contains the following on the subject of Louisiana.
"We are assured that an important document may shortly be expected to be published in the French Journals respecting the cession of the Province of Louisiana by the Court of Madrid to France.
New-York, Oct. 5.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Liverpool, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated August 6.
"A meeting has been held of the committee of American merchants here, to consider of the Act of Parliament of 22d June, relating to the importation of foreign produce in neutral vessels.
That Indigo and Cochineal may be imported from the United States of America as heretofore, in British, American, or other neutral vessels.
That Cotton of any growth may be imported from the United States of America, as heretofore, in British vessels.
That Cotton not the growth of the United States of America, can only be imported for exportation, coming in an American, or other neutral vessels.
You will infer from this, that it is not advisable at present to ship any cotton not the growth of the United States of America, in any other than a British vessel.
vessels, but in this nothing decisive can be done before the meeting of Parliament, which will take place some time in September."
[By Authority.]
Acts passed by the Corporation of the City of Washington.
AN ACT
To lay and collect a direct tax.
BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That on all the real and personal property within the City of Washington there be laid a tax of twenty five cents on every hundred dollars worth of the same,
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the Treasurer of the City shall from the books and accounts of property and assessment made under the direction of the Levy Court, or board of Commissioners of Washington County, make an account or list of all such property in the said City,
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the Treasurer shall, for the purpose of making the said account or list more complete, obtain information of all assessable property omitted therein,
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the Treasurer to enable him to make out such list shall have recourse to records, and by public advertisement give notice of the objects of the preceding section.
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That if any person shall think himself aggrieved by the valuation or assessment of the Treasurer the valuation shall be ascertained in the manner following.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That after the Treasurer shall have completed the assessment list as aforesaid, he shall proceed to collect the tax aforesaid, in manner following. He shall give public notice to all persons to call on him, and pay their taxes.
Treasurer shall also write to such persons, where their places of residence are known, for the payment of their taxes, and shall in case of non-payment bring suit in the name of the Corporation, against such persons,
AN ACT
To establish and regulate Markets.
BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That after the first day of November next,
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That a market shall be holden at the centre market house, every day in the morning (Sundays excepted) until ten o'clock from the first day of May, until the first day of October,
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That no articles of provision or food shall be sold or offered for sale after the said first day of November next, within the limits of the city of Washington, during the market hours aforesaid at any other place than the market legally established,
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That no person shall buy any provision or articles of food in the market and during the market hours aforesaid for the purpose of selling the same again in the said market, or in any part of the city;
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That no person shall sell or expose to sale, in said market, any unclean, blown or unholyome meat, or other articles of provision, under the penalty of five dollars for every offence.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That all articles in said market, shall be sold by weight or measure, and all articles which shall be offered for sale, for a certain weight or measure, and shall, on examination, be found deficient therein,
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That all Indian corn meal which shall after the first day of November next be sold within the City of Washington shall be sold by weight at the rate of forty-eight pounds avoirdupois to the bushel,
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the mayor may, whenever he thinks proper, allow a market to be held at said market house on Sundays, under such regulations and restrictions as he may suppose best.
Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That the mayor shall appoint a person who shall be called the clerk or supervisor of the market, to continue as such during the pleasure of the mayor.
He shall have the charge of said market, and shall attend to the same during the market hours, unless prevented by sickness or unavoidable accident.
Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That the mayor shall procure the said market the necessary weighing instruments and measures;
Sec. 11. And be it enacted, That all the penalties which shall be incurred under this act, shall be recoverable before a justice of the peace, in the same manner as small debts are recoverable in the name of the corporation,
Sec. 12. And be it enacted, That after the first day of December next, whenever a majority of the householders residing in that part of the city which lies west of the President's house shall, by petition to the mayor, request the establishment of a market in that part of the city,
Sec. 13. And be it enacted, That after the said first day of December next, whenever a majority of the householders residing in that part of the city, which is south of South Street, and east of Delaware Avenue shall by petition to the mayor,
Sec. 14. And be it enacted, That the mayor, on the establishment of the said East and West markets, shall appoint the supervisors thereof, who shall perform the same duties and receive the same compensation as the supervisor of the centre market;
JAMES BARRY, President of the First Chamber of the City Council of Washington. DANL. GARROLL, of Dudn. President of the Second Chamber of the City Council of Washington. APPROVED, October 6th, 1802. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of the City of Washington.
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale the tract of Land where he now lives, lying in King George County, on Potomac Creek, containing eleven hundred and ten acres; this Land is very heavily timbered with all the different kinds of timber common to this climate, and a rich soil.
LEWIS WAUGH, Law.
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.
JOSEPH KENNEDY, 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.

TO THE PUBLIC.
The Proprietors of the Charter for opening the Navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, having at length...
In the mean while they have determined to double the number of their shares...
The Charter of South-Carolina is in perpetuity, and these shares are forever exempted from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever.
The present proprietors think it a duty incumbent on them, to inform the public, that a very considerable sum is expected to be raised from the sale of vacant lands...
It is further to be remarked, that the Catawba river is looked upon as the most proper site for the establishment of a magazine, foundary and arsenal...
The company intend for the present season, to confine their operations to the removal of the obstructions from Rocky Mount to Camden Ferry...
At a meeting of the Catawba Company, the 4th of March, 1802, two-thirds of them being present.
On motion, resolved, That the six hundred shares in the Company of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, be subdivided into twelve hundred.
That the present proprietors be entitled to hold double the number of their present shares; and that they have besides a preference to extend the number of their shares to one for every ten to which they shall be entitled after such subdivision.
To every new subscriber who shall pay 50 dollars, shall be entitled not only to the advantages to be derived from the opening of said river; but also to a proportionate interest in the lands vested in the Company by the legislature of this state.
Resolved, That 100 shares be reserved to be offered to the state of South Carolina, and that an equal number of shares be reserved to be tendered to the state of North Carolina.
At an anniversary meeting of the Catawba Company, on Tuesday the 10th instant, the following resolutions were entered into:—
"That an advertisement be published, inviting persons to contract for the opening of Graves's Ford and Love's Ford to deep and wide as to admit boats drawing 2 feet 9 inches water, and 12 feet wide; also, for opening a road and carrying place, from above Rocky Mount, to the Ferry landing below, and for constructing a bridge across Rocky Creek; also, for building a Ferry Boat to ply across the river, at or near the present landing at Rocky Mount, also for surveying the vacant lands, which have been already granted them by the legislature.
"That the President do establish a correspondence with some mercantile house in Cambridge, and endeavour to obtain permission to lodge with them the monies of the Company, and that they would disburse the same, according to the directions of the Company.
"That one hundred shares be offered to the citizens of North Carolina, and that they have to the first day of January next ensuing, to subscribe for such shares; and that General Davie be authorised to appoint some person or persons in that state to receive such subscriptions on the part of the Company, payable as in the following resolution:
"That col. Seay, col. Hill, and John Simpion, esq. clerk of Lancaster court, be authorised to receive subscriptions from such persons as are inclined to become proprietors, and who reside within the limits of this state; and that they take notes, payable to the President and Directors of the Company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers on the first day of March 1803, and they be authorised to deliver receipts for the same in the nature of scrip, in such form as the President and Directors shall appoint.
"That these resolutions, with the late publication in the papers of this city, as far as the President and Directors shall deem necessary and proper, be inserted in Cox and Shepard's Gazette of this city, and in the one which is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, by Joseph Gales, once a month until the 1st of October next.
"That the solicitor of the company be instructed to adopt the most immediate measures for the recovery of such balances as appear to be due by such proprietors as have paid none of the requisitions for the last 18 months past, and that the secretary do furnish him with a list of the names of such defaulters.
"That the following mode be adopted as the uniform rule of transferring the shares of the company: "I. A. B. do transfer my right to share No. forty, (the number must be in letters and not numerals) in the company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, unto C. D. for value received. Signed A. B. Witnessed by E. F. G. H. Proved on oath, before me, L. M.—J. P."
"That the sum of one shilling and two pence be paid on each share, on the requisition which shall become due, on the third Tuesday of September next ensuing, and the same sum on the third Tuesday of March thereafter.
"South Carolina, 1802. Received of a note payable to the President and Directors of the Company, for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, for fifty dollars, which, when paid, will entitle him to be a stockholder in the said company."
TO BE RENTED,
Two or three large three story brick Houses.
SITUATED on the Capitol Hill, convenient to the Capitol—to prevent trouble it is wished that no one would apply who will not pay half the rent in advance, or who can give good security for the payment of the rent—possession to be had the first of November, application to be made to
DANL. CARROLL of Duda. Sept. 8, 1802. ept1N.
Charlotte Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the Trustees on the 4th Monday of October next, if fair, or the first fair day thereafter, will contract with any person of reputable character, who will undertake the stewardship of said School for the year 1803.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg. Cool Springs, St. Mary's Co. } September 17, 1802. } 3w.
INFORMATION.
I do hereby certify, that on the 13th July, 1802, I directed the proper officers of the customs to give a fair trial, experimentally to Mr. Dearborn's patent balance, to ascertain its correctness with the standard weights of the treasury of this state; and particularly its utility, in the facility of weighing dutiable cargoes.
That they tried Dearborn's patent balance with the 50, 25, 14, 7, and 4 pounds brass legal standard weights, procured from the treasury of this state, and found the patent balance critically correct.
After several comparative trials, they report:—
That they weighed in the custom-house scales, 10 hogheads of sugar in one hour, with six hands. The same 10 hogheads of sugar were weighed in the patent balance in twenty-two minutes, with only two hands.
In the scales 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in thirty-seven minutes, with two hands. In the patent balance the same 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in twenty-two minutes, with two hands.
In the scales 15 boxes of Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with four hands. In the patent balance, 18 boxes of the same Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with two hands.
In weighing a hoghead of sugar in the scales, it required 3lbs. weight to preponderate the scale. In weighing the same hoghead of sugar in the patent balance, half a pound weight would preponderate the scale.
Two drays are necessary to carry from wharf to wharf, the custom-house triangles, scales and weights, sufficient to weigh a hoghead of sugar. One dry is necessary to carry the custom-house triangle, scales and weights, to weigh smaller articles. The patent balance, with its frame and weights (consisting of only two brass 32lb. weights, and one brass 16lb. weight) can be moved from wharf to wharf on a hand cart, with two labourers only.
Any person who understands simple addition, can in five minutes be taught the use of the patent balance.
The patent balance occupies a less space of ground on the wharf, than the triangle and scales.
The beam, scales and weights of the custom-house, were proved by this valuable patent balance, to be incorrect; and by which, as a true and just standard, the necessary adjustments are making.
The cost of the patent balance is half less than scales and weights. In all cases one third, and in heavy articles two thirds of labour is saved; and in its use in the customs, dray hire is altogether saved. Hence as respects its correctness, facility in weighing, saving in the first cost, saving of labour, and from weights being always liable to injury and reduction of weight, by the removal of the lead necessary to secure the handle to the weight, (and to adjust the weight) the patent balance is rendered, in my judgement, preferable in every point of view, to the common beam scales and weights. It combines the use of the common steelyard (without its imperfection) with the common scales, but is superior to either, from the reasons given. In a word, it is my opinion, that the patent balance requires only to be known & understood, when it will be universally used, in preference to the common beam scales and weights.
At all times it would afford me pleasure to certify the meritorious discoveries of any person—but I feel a more than ordinary pleasure on the present occasion, to give publicity to the merit of a country-man, an American.
As Dearborn's patent balances are made to weigh from one pound weight and upward, as may be required, it is in the power of every person to suit himself with a balance to weigh as much as he may choose.
Not only as justice due to merit, but as an encouragement to others, I with pleasure give this certificate, and sincerely hope that Mr. Dearborn will be as generously rewarded for his important discovery, as I feel a conviction that his discovery of the patent balance will be universally useful & beneficial to his country.
Given under my hand, at the Custom-House of Charleston, this seventh day of August, 1802.
JAMES SIMONS. Collector of the Customs.
Prices of the Patent Balance, at the Manufactory.
Table with 2 columns: Beam capacity, Price. Includes entries like 'A beam with its poizes to weigh from one pound to one hundred pounds, 4 50'.
The above prices are for the beams and poizes only, every article of the apparatus at a fixed price, in addition to the above; that purchasers may be suitably accommodated without paying for any article they may not want.
The following are the prices of the apparatus at the manufactory:—
A frame 7 dollars—a screw 4 dollars—a guard 1 dollar and 25 cents. A balance weight from 2 dollars to 2 dollars and 75 cents. A scale and slid from 8 to 12 dollars—according to the size required.
By the above general estimate, the prices of beams of any intermediate or larger size may be nearly ascertained, exclusive of the charges of transportation.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cambrics; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton cambrics, hoglepoor, Bengal elegant white chord for pantaloons, white and coloured marcelles, jaues and satin crosovers, silk ginghams, black and other coloured striped satins, &c.—All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most near and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's square. May 24, 1802. eptf
By virtue of an order from Montgomery County Court, to us directed we will proceed to sell on Monday the 23th day of October next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, on the Premises to the highest bidder, on a credit of one, two, three and four years with interest to be paid annually from the date.—All the right, title and Estate of JOSEPH SIMMES, deceased, to a certain tract of land, called the Second Addition to Culvers Chance, containing 300 acres, lying on a stream of water called the North West, and in Montgomery County, now in possession of his widow Catharine Simmes. DANIEL REINTZEL, } C. S. ADAM KING } C. S. JOHN THRELKELD, } C. S. Sept. 27, 1802. ept25O.
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue. HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths.
Cambrics, Silk Borrachos, English Striped Nankeens, V. Size India Dimities, White and printed Marcelles, With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season. N. B. Ladys Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. July 2, 1802. tf
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and fitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island, &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant,
JOHN LOVETT.
N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. eptf
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY brick house on F street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.—The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property. WILLIAM DYER. April 7, 1802. eptf
Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W. D.
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
Has just received by the Brig Leopard, the following articles, which he offers for sale, on moderate terms—at his store on Stewart or Lowndes's Wharf.
Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, India Cottons, Ozal-cigs, Sweets Iron, Cordage, Sugar in Barrels, New-England Rum, A few Casks of cut Nails, of different sizes. George Town, } Sept. 2, 1802. }
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County, to me directed, I have seized and taken, and shall proceed to sell at M'LAUGHLIN'S Tavern George town, on Saturday the 23d of October next, at 10 o'clock P. M. for cash.
THAT valuable house and lot in George Town, situate lying and being at the intersection of Falls and Water Streets, being part of the lot or parcel of ground, known and distinguished as No. 50, in the plan of said Town, at present occupied by Jeremiah Conder, Esq.
ALSO, one half square of ground in said Town, with all the houses and out houses thereon, as present occupied by Mr. Baity—the said half square is divided into four lots, and designated in the plan of the town by the following numbers, viz. 46, 47, 59 and 60. ALSO, two tracts or parcels of land adjoining each other, situate, lying and being in the County of Washington, between Diocensburg and the City of Washington, known and called by the names of Scotland and Barbadoes, containing about 206 acres, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Henry Smith. The above property will be sold to satisfy debt and costs, due the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia, by George M'Gruder.
The President and directors of the Bank of Columbia will receive good notes such as they will approve of, payable in 120 days, from the purchasers of the above property.
DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal District Columbia Sept. 23, 1802.
District of Columbia, } Oct. 2, 1802. Washington County, W. }
BROUGHT before me by John Addison, a STRAY and Trespasser. A BROWN HORSE, fourteen and an half hands high, hind feet white, a little white on his upper lip, no artificial mark, strong and clumsy made, two white spots under the saddle on the off side, marks of his having been a draft horse by a few white hairs in his mane, and a scar on his breast or shoulder. BENJAMIN MOORE, Just. Peace. October 4, 1802. 3f.
The Subscriber wishes to rent the House he now lives in on Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Mr. Duane's Stationery store—it is well situated for a boarding House or private family.—There is a large room and passage on the first floor, three on the second floor, and two good bed chambers in the garnet, with a good kitchen and pantry under the whole. JOHN GARDNER. October 18, 1802. ept3t.
In Pursuance of Orders
From the Orphans Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, and of Prince George's County, in the State of Maryland, we shall proceed to sell by public Sale, at the farms of the late Notley Young, Esq. in Washington County, on Monday the 25th of October next, if fair, if not fair on the first fair day.
A valuable stock of Cattle, Draft Horses, Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, and various other articles of the personal Estate of the said Notley Young, deceased—and on Tuesday the 2d day of November, we shall sell all the personal property belonging to the Estate of the said deceased, at his plantation in Prince George's County, in the Forest of Queen Ann, except his slaves, consisting of a very large and valuable stock of every kind, farming utensils, &c. &c.
Nine months credit will be given for all sums above twenty dollars, on bonds with approved security.
BENJ. YOUNG, } NICH. YOUNG, } Executors. ROBT. BRENT. }
N. B. The Sales will commence at the Farm adjoining the City, which be- longed to Mr. Young. Sept. 27th, 1802. ept25O.
FOR RENT,
SEVERAL Houses in New Jersey Avenue, well calculated for Boarding H. & C. and private families. WM. BRENT, Atty. for Thomas Law, Esq. Sept. 29, 1802. ept14D.
FOR SALE,
A FEW Puncheons excellent Antigua Rum, of 3d and 4th proof. Apply to the Subscriber. WM. BRENT. Sept. 29, 1802. tf.
TO LET.
A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE near the Bank, the tenant will have the advantage of a well cultivated Garden. Enquire of Mr. Joseph Saul, at the office of Du- count and D'epot, Washington. Sept. 27, 1802. tf.