The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-10-15 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCLX.
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On the 31st of this month two years will have elapsed since the first appearance of the National Intelligencer. During this period much has occurred abroad to awaken curiosity, and much at home to excite interest. The intrinsic importance of the events that have occurred has necessarily and properly produced these effects. It had been well for the national character, if other effects, had not accompanied them. Unfortunately for the peace of society, party violence has burst forth with unbridled fury, and threatens to prostrate the brightest talent and purest virtue of the community.
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; and too many of our presses, administering to its gratification, are filled with the basest and lowest detraction.
Under these circumstances it becomes the Editor of the National Intelligencer openly and distinctly to assign the rules of his conduct; rules which he has found no reason to abandon, and which it is not probable he will ever relinquish.
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. That freedom consists in the temperate discussion of all principles and measures on which the general happiness depends. While, on the one hand, it holds no principle too sacred for examination, it forbids all personal slander and vulgar language. The National Intelligencer, therefore, has not, and will not enter into personal warfare with any wretch who by his crimes has abandoned himself to infamy, nor will it, elated with editorial consequence, make the nation the theatre of the petty feuds of hostile prints. Such falsehoods and follies be left to their own fate. On the contrary detraction will be discountenanced, and the plain language of truth, whenever it shall be thought necessary, shall put down the slanderer.
Believing that our happiness essentially depends upon a republican government, and that such government is alike susceptible of abuse and improvement, whatever increases a love and respect for it, whatever tends to destroy its abuses or promises its amelioration shall be admitted.
Believing that the measures of the late administration tended to draw into disrepute the republican system by incorporating numerous and dangerous abuses, which were calculated with great rapidity to hurry us into the common vortex of ruined nations; those measures have been held up to public opinion as unworthy of imitation; while the measures of an administration, zealously attached to the republican system, and resolutely bent on keeping this country apart from foreign connection, have been enforced as the offspring of a wise and honest policy.
These measures are well known to the readers of the National Intelligencer, with the arguments urged as well in their opposition as support. Since the establishment of the paper, every document of importance has been given, and the debates of the legislature at a length which, it is believed, is unparalleled. Nor will the malice of party ascribe to them a want of rigid impartiality.
From this exposition, it will be seen that the Editor does not claim an exemption from decided political convictions. However the recluse student may shroud himself in apathy, the citizen of a genuine republic, in the midst of the political scene, must have little sensibility and less patriotism not to embrace with zeal one side or the other. If he believe the ge-
neral happiness to depend upon the republican system, if he believe that system to depend upon the unimpaired enjoyment of peace, upon the moderation of taxes, and if he believe that the men now in power will insure these effects, while those in opposition would mar them, can he be indifferent? No fellow citizens, while we are moderate let us be vigilant; while we limit ourselves to truth, let us embrace that truth with zeal; and while we desire the happiness of our opponents, let us take care of our own.
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FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
No. VI.
I have been silent for a season. I had entertained the hope that faction would cease to spread falsehood and alarm and that under the administration of enlightened virtue, the nation would have been permitted to enjoy the fruits of its patriotism. But I have been disappointed. The low passions of disappointed ambition & forid avarice have risen with the moderation and liberality of the government; and the success of one falsehood has been seized as the precedent for a thousand. The uproar has not arisen from the people, but from those who have unblushingly declared the people to be the worst enemies of themselves. I have marked the slanderers; I have traced them to their authors; and in every instance so traced I have discovered their origin in the loss of office or the loss of political power.
Truth is the eternal scourge of falsehood. It strikes dismay into the stoutest hearts. To hearts of this description, it shall now be addressed. Ye Bayards and Gristwolds, ye Harpers and Traceys, hear its award. It bids you notice the despicable assassin of character, the mere ephemeron of the hour.
Engaged in the most sacred cause, defending to the last, which you ascribe to others, by which suspicion instead of proof is made to damn an honest fame, disdaining these arts, it appeals to yourselves: It calls you to the bar of justice, and refts its accusations upon your own words, or those of your political associates.
Do you recollect the events of 1798? Do you remember the period of terror, when words were treason and silence was criminal? Do you remember the thunders of assumed patriotism, that daily resounded within the walls of Congress, and that out of those walls threatened to produce invasion from abroad and civil war among ourselves? If you do not remember them, it may be uncharitable to awaken what you may feel to be painful recollections; but the act, however unpleasant, is due to the people, who ought to know not merely what you are, but what you have been. The sincerity of a man's declarations is not to be tested by what he does to day, but by the uniform tenor of his actions.
Let then, your conduct in 1798 be compared with your conduct in 1802. You were then in power, you are now divested of power. If consistency characterize it you are entitled to credit, to confidence. But if inconsistency mark it, you are entitled to neither. Then it will be evident that your clamours arise from personal and not from public motives.
You are now lovers of peace. You were then furious for war—for a war too of extermination, in which every man, woman and child in this country should be armed against every man, woman & child in France. Mr. Tracey, the organ of Federalism in the Senate in June 1798 made this memorable speech.
"For my own part I wish to take every advantage which our situation, and our abilities can command. I wish to arm not only our vessels against the French republic, but I ardently wish to put arms into the hand of every man, every woman & of every child in America, against every man, every woman and every child in France. We are now in actual war with France, the declaration may or may not be made; but the war is begun; I hope we never shall have peace with that nation as long as the present power exists; but hope for a war of extermination. It is well known that their notorious badness, their perfidy, their audacity and their want of all sense of religious or moral obligation, unfts them for admission into any civilized society. Every act of ours which shall be founded on moral principles will be despised and condemned by such a set of people; for in one word they disregard every thing honourable! With the present government of France we can never be at peace, I never will to see a peace with them: A cessation of hostilities perhaps we may have; but a peace we surely never ought to have. It would disgrace America to be in amity with such a race of reprobates."
You are now weakening, by all human means, the confidence of the people in their government.
You were then of opinion that every honest man should respect and sustain the government.
Governor Gilman, the favourite child of federalism, says to the legislature of New Hampshire in speech made in Dec. 1797,
"Perfection in human affairs is not to be expected; to satisfy every citizen is next to impossible; but if our system of national government is in general good; if it is free; if we have the choice, as frequently as we wish, of persons to administer it; if our fundamental and irrepressible principle in a republican government, is that a majority shall govern, it is not proper to give a firm support to the laws and administration of such a government, and for every citizen duly to consider how far clamour and opposition thereto has invited, or procured, or may invite or procure injuries from any foreign nations."
In June 1798, Mr. Crick, a federal representative from Maryland, said,
"That he laid it down as incontrovertible, that in the government, the moment the executive lose the confidence of the people, that moment the government is destroyed. He deemed the idea, that the executive could have influence by means of its patronage, a mere chimera."
This is a strange doctrine! It is the climax of federal delusion, and is nothing short of absolute monarchy! It cannot, therefore, be supposed to be quoted for its truth. It is quoted to show that federalism is condemned out of its own mouth. For if it is "uncontrovertible, that in the government, the moment the Executive lose the confidence of the people, that moment the government is destroyed."—then does it follow by inevitable inference, that every citizen, even should he be a flaming federalist, once in search of office, but now unfortunately disappointed, who attempts to deprive the Executive of the confidence of the people, at that very moment does all in his power to destroy the government; and is unequivocally a disorganizer and enemy to the Constitution. The confission is a precious one as it confirms beyond denial the strongest charges made by their opponents.
You were then in favour of confining all offices, to men who coincided in opinion with the President.
You are now endeavouring to destroy the character of the President for appointing but a few who agree in political opinion with him.
These constitute the standing topics of detraction. It is asserted by the enemies of the administration that they have abandoned all principle and cease to deserve the public confidence; while they claim the exclusive enjoyment of it for themselves, because they, and they only have, in every vicissitude, preserved the same honest principles! In my next number I will put this arrogant and hollow assumption of patriotism to the test.
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Foreign Intelligence.
DECLARATION.
The First Consul of the French Republic, animated with the desire of contributing to the consolidation of the repose and tranquility of the German Empire, has thought that no means were more calculated to obtain that effect of his solicitude, than those of fixing, by a plan of indemnity, adapted, as far as circumstances would permit, to the respective interests, and arrangement proper to produce this salutary effect; and a concurrence of views having been established upon this subject between the First Consul of the Republic and his Imperial Majesty of all the Russias, he has authorized the minister of foreign affairs to concert with the minister plenipotentiary of his Imperial Majesty of Russia, the means best calculated to apply the principles adopted for these indemnities, to the different demands of the parties interested. The result of this work having obtained his approbation, he has ordered the undersigned to make it known to the Diet of the Empire by the present declaration; a measure to which the First Consul of the Republic, as well as his Imperial Majesty, have been impelled by the following considerations.
The 7th article of the treaty of Luneville, having stipulated that the hereditary princes, whose possessions are comprised in the cession made to the French Republic of the countries situated on the left bank of the Rhine, should be indemnified, it has been agreed that conformably to what had been decided at the Congress of Rastadt, this indemnity should be effected by means of secularizations; but though perfectly agreed upon the basis of the indemnity, the states interested have remained so opposite in views with respect to the distribution, that it has hitherto appeared to be impossible to proceed to the execution of the before-mentioned article of the treaty of Luneville.
And though the Diet of the Empire has named a special commission to direct its attention to this important business, we see by the delays which its assembling meets with, what obstacles the opposition of interests and jealousy of pretensions place to the making the regulation of the indemnities the spontaneous act of the Germanic body.
It is this that has induced the First Consul and the Emperor of Russia to think that it became two powers perfectly disinterested to afford their mediation, and to offer to the deliberations of the Imperial Diet a general plan of indemnity, drawn up from the calculations of the greatest impartiality, and in which the attention has been directed both to compensate the losses recognized, and to preserve between the principal houses in Germany the balance that subsisted before the war.
In consequence, after having examined with the most scrupulous care all the memorials both upon the value of the losses, and upon the demand of indemnities presented by the parties interested, it has been agreed to propose, that the indemnities shall be distributed in the following manner:
To the Archduke, Grand Duke—For Tuscany and its dependencies, the Archbishopric of Salzburg, the Provostship of Berchtesgaden. The bishopric of Trent, the bishopric of Brixen, the part of the bishopric of Passau, situated beyond the Itz, and the Inn on the side of Austria, except the suburbs of Passau, with a radius of 500 toises; the Abbeys, Chapters and Convents, situated in the above-mentioned Dioceses.
The above principalities shall be possessed by the Archduke upon the conditions, engagements, relations founded upon existing treaties; the said principalities shall be taken out of the circle of Bavaria, and incorporated in the circle of Austria, and their ecclesiastical jurisdictions, both Metropolitan and Diocesan, shall be also separated by the limits of the two circles; Muhlendorf shall be united to Bavaria, and its equivalent in revenue shall be taken from those of Greiflingen.
To the cisdavant Duke of Moden, for the Modenese and dependencies, the Brigaw and the Ortenau.
To the elector Palatine of Bavaria, for the Duchy of Deux-Ponts, the Duchy of Juliers, the Palatine of the Rhine, the Marquisate of Bergzooen, the Seignory of Ravensstein, and others situated in Belgium and Alsace; the bishoprics of Passau, Wurzburg, with the reservation of the part of the Archduke; of Wurzburg, with the reservation hereinafter mentioned; of Limberg, of Aughtfeld, of Freisingen, and of Augsburg, and the Provostship of Kempten; the Imperial Cities of Rothenbach,
Weissenbourg, Windheim, Schweinsdorf, Gootheim, Sennett, Althouen, Kempten, Keusbeuren, Memmingen, Dinkelsbuhl, Nordingen, Ulm, Balingen, Buchorn, Wangen, Leutkirch, Ravensbourg, and Allschhausen; the Abbeys of Saint-Ulric, Irlce, Weugen, Sodingen, Elchingen, Urberg, Rothenbach, Weltenhausen, Ottenbeuren, and Kaiserheim.
To the King of Prussia, for the Duchy of Cleves, upon the left bank of the Rhine, and of the Rhine, and of Gueldres; the principality of Meers, the territories surrounded by Sevenar, Huiften, and Mahlbourg, and the tolls of the Rhine and of the Meuse; the Bithropic of H. Melchior and that of Paderborn, the territory of Ertf & Untergerleichen, Bichfeld, and the Mentz part of Treys, the part of the Bithropic of Munster, situate on the right of the line drawn from Osnaburg by Munster to Tecklenbourg, comprising within it the two cities of Osnaburg and Munster; as also the right bank of the Enns as far as Lingen; the Imperial Cities of Mulhausen, Northeim, and Goslau; the Abbeys of Herford, Quedlinbourg, Essen, Essen and Werden.
To the Prince of Nassau: that is to say, Nassau Usingen: for the principality of Saarwerden, the Seignory of Otweiler and that of Lahr in the Ortenau, the remainder of the Electorate of Mentz on the right of the Mein, with the reservation of the Grand Balthwick of Alschaffenbourg, and that between the Mein, the county of Darmstadt, and the county of Erbach; Gaus, and the remainder of the Electorate of Cologne, properly called, with the reservation of the county of Auwerd, the convents of Seligenthal and Breidenbach, the county of Sayn Alten-Kirchen, after the death of the Margrave of Anspach, the villages of Soden and Sultzbach.
Nassau Weilbourg—For the third of Saarwerden and the Seignory of Kirchem-Polanden; the remainder of the Electorate of Tieves, with the Abbey of Arnstein, and that of Marienstatt.
Nassau Dillenbourg—For indemnity for the Stadholderate and territories in Holland and Belgium; the bishoprics of Fulda and Corvey; the city of Dortmund, the abbeys and chapters situate in these territories, with a charge upon him to satisfy claims subsisting and previously acknowledged by France upon certain jurisdictions connected with the majority of Nassau Dillenbourg, during the course of the last century, the Abbey of Weingarten and those of Kappel to the country of Lippe; of Kppenbourg, to the counties of Munster and Delkerchen.
To the Margrave of Baden—For his part of the county of Sponheim, and the territories and Seignories in the Luxenbourg, Alsace, &c. the Bithropic of Constance, the remainder of the Bithropic of Speyer, Bille, and Strafsbourg, the bailiwick-palatine of Ladenbourg, Bretten, and Heidelberg, with the cities of Heidelberg and Mannheim, the seignory of Lahn, when the Prince of Nassau shall be put into possession of the country of Altenkirchen, the remainder of the county of Lichtenbourg, upon the right of the Rhine, the Imperial cities of Offenburg, Zell, Hanersbach, Gengenbach, Uppertingen, Biberach, Pfullendorf, and Wimpfen; the Abbeys of Schwarzenbach, Fauenbach, Alders-Heiligen, Lichenthal, Gengenbach, Etenheim-Munster, Peterhausen, and Salmonweiler.
To the Duke of Wirttemberg—For the principality of Montbeliard, and his possessions in Alsace, and Franche Comte; the Provostship of Ellwangen, the Abbey of Zwiflten, the Imperial cities of Weil, Reutlingen, Ellingen, Roth-Weil, Giengen, Aalen, Hall, Gmunden, and Heilbronn.
To the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel—For St. Goar and Rheinfels, and as provision for his charge of the indemnity of Hesse-Rotenburg; the Mentz territories situate within Auerbach and Ratzler, and with their dependencies, and village of Holzau, haugen.
To the Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt—For the whole of the county Lichtenberg, and its dependencies; the palatine bailiwick of L. denfels and Olsberg, and the remainder of the bailiwick of Oppenheim, the Duchy of Westphalia, with the reservation of the indemnity of the Prince of Wittingham, the Mentz bailiwick of Gerheim, Benheim, Hoppenheim, the remainder of the Bithropic of Worms, the city of Friedberg.
To the Prince of Hohenlohe-Bartenstein; to the Count of Loewenhaupt; to the heirs of the Baron of Dietrich for the allodial parts of the county of Lichtenberg; that is to say, to Hohenlohe for Oberbronn, the Balthwick of Yantzburg, and the portions of Mentz and Wurzburg, to the bailiwick Kamil-

And to the others for Ruffenberg, Niderbronn, Reichshofen, &c. the Abbey of Rollen-Munster. To the same Count of Loewenbach, and to the Count of Hilsenheim for Preiboltz-Kirchen, the Abbey of Heilig-Kreuzthal.
To the Princes and Counts of Loewenbach—For the county of Wirm- wangen—For the county of Scharfenbach, and other territories in the counties united to France; the part of Wurtzburg, as far as the counties of Rhineck and Wertheim, on the right of the Mein, the abbey of Bronnbach.
To the Prince of Limange—The Mentz bailiwicks of Mittenberg, Amorbach, Buchhofen, Konigshofen, Krautheim, and all the parts of Mentz, comprized between the Mayn, the Tauber, the Neckar, and the county of Erbach, the parishes of Wurtzburg, upon the left of the Tauber, the Palatine bailiwicks of Boxburg, of Mosbach, the abbey of Amorbach, and the Provostship of Cumberg, with territorial superiority.
To the Count of Limange—Gunsbach—The Mentz bailiwick, or Keller of Billigheim.
To the Count of Limange-Heidelberg—The Mentz bailiwick or Keller of Neudorf.
To the Count of Limange-Westerburg, the elder branch—The convent of Schomthal, upon the Yaxa, with territorial superiority; the younger branch, the provostship of Wimpfen.
To the Princes of Salm-Salm, and Salm-Kyrburg, to the Rhinegraves, to the Princes and Counts of Salm-Reifferscheid, the remainder of the upper bishopric of Munster.
To the Prince of Wied-Runkel, for the county of Creange—the county of Altwied, with the reservation of the bailiwicks of Lintz and Uukel.
To the Duke of Arenberg, to the Count de la Marck, to the Prince de Linge—For the principality of Arenberg, the counties of Sassenberg, Schleyden, and Eynbrodt, the county of Ruckelhagen, with the bailiwick of Dalmen, as far as county of Munster.
To the Prince and Counts of Salm—For Rhorbach, Hierchfeld, the convents of Arnstadt, and of Ilbenstadt.
To the Prince of Wilgenstein—For Neumayen, &c. the abbey of Gräfenbach, the district of Zuchsenau, and the forest of Hellenbergseert, as far as the duchy of Westphalia.
To the Count of Wirttemberg—For Wartenberg, the Keller of Neckarsteinach, that of Erenberg, and the farm of Wimpfen, dependant upon Worms and Spies.
To the Prince of Stolberg—For the county of Rocheforte, the convents of Engelthal and Rokenberg.
To the Prince of Henberg—The part of the Chapter of Jacobiberg as far as the village of Gemheim.
To the Prince of Tour-Taxis—For indemnity of revenue of Imperial posts in the ceded provinces and domains in Belgium, the abbey of Buchau, with the city, those of Marchthal and Nernheim, the bailiwick of Ostrach, dependent upon Salmschweiler.
To the Count of Sickingen—For the county of Landstuhl, &c. the abbeys of Odenheim and of Munchroth.
To the Count of Leyen—For Briesenthal, &c. the abbeys of Schottenried, Gengenbach, Heybach, Bamdi, and Bouchheim.
To the Prince of Breitenheim—the abbey of Lindau with the city.
To the Countess of Gellero—For Dalschthal, the abbeys of Sainte Croix and Dammwerth.
To the Count of Sternberg—For Manderfeld, Blankenheim, the abbeys of Weissenau and Hoz, with the city.
To the Prince of Dietrichstein—For the Seigniory of de Traß, which will be abandoned to the Grisons, the Seigniory of Neu-Ravenburg.
To the Counts of Westphalen, of Bassenheim—For Ollbrück, of Sinzendorf; for Rhineck, of Strassberg; for Kerpem, of Olten; for Millendonk, of Quadt; for Wickerberg, of Plettenberg; for Witem, of Metternich; for Wenneburg, &c. of Aspremont; for Reckheim, for Torring; for Gronsfeld, of Nefflarde; for Welri, &c. the lowest bishopric of Munster.
To the Grand Prior of Malta—For the commanderies on the left of the Rhine; the abbey of Saint Blaise, with the county of Bondorf and dependencies; the abbeys of Saint Trupert, of Schlern, of St. Pierre, and of Tennebach.
The First Consul of the French Republic, and his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, after having proposed to regulate thus the demandable indemnities of the hereditary Princes, have acknowledged that it was at once possible and fit to preserve in the first college of the empire an ecclesiastical elector.
They propose, in consequence, that the Arch-Chancellor of the empire should be transferred to the see of Ratisbon, with the abbeys of Saint Emeran, Ober Munster, and Heider Munster, keeping of his old possessions the Grand Bailiwick of Alschaffenbourg, on the right of the Mayn, and that there should be united to it, besides a sufficient number of mediatised abbeys, so as to make up to him with said lands, an annual revenue of a million florins.
And as the best means to consolidate the Germanic Body is to place in the first college the Princes of the greatest influence of the empire, it is proposed that the electoral title should be granted to the Margrave of Baden, to the Duke of Wirttemberg, and to the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel.
Moreover, as the King of England, in his quality of Elector of Hanover, has raised pretensions to Hildesheim, Corvey and Hoexter, it and would be of interest that he should desist from his pretensions, it is proposed that the Bishoprick of Osnaburg, which now belongs alternately to the Electoral House of Brunswick, should devolve to him in perpetuity upon the following conditions:
First, That the King of England, Elector of Hanover, shall renounce all his rights and pretensions to Hildesheim, Corvey and Hoexter.
Secondly, That he shall likewise give up to the cities of Hamburg, Bremen, the rights and properties which he exercises and possesses in the said cities, and within the extent of their territory.
Thirdly, That he shall cede the bailiwick of Wildeshausen to the Duke of Oldenbourg, and his rights to the eventual succession of the county of Saxe-Altenkirchen to the Prince of Nassau-Usingen.
In consideration of the cession of the Bailiwick of Wildeshausen, to the Duke of Oldenbourg, and the secularisation that shall be made for his advantage of the bishoprick, and of the grand chapter of Lubeck, the toll of Elswick shall be suppressed, and shall not be re-established under any pretence whatever, and the rights and properties of the said bishopric and chapter in the city of Lubeck shall be united to the domain of the said city.
The propositions made by the undersigned, with respect to the regulation of indemnities, lead him to state here several general considerations which he thinks ought to fix the attention of the diet. The principal are, that the Princes of Nassau-Usingen, Nassau-Weilburg, Salm-Salm, Salem-Kerburg, Limange, Arenberg, shall be introduced into the college of Princes, and that the college of Cities should be composed of the free and Imperial cities of Lubeck, Hamburg, Bremen, Wetzlar, Frankfort, Nuremberg, Augsburg, and Ratisbon.
The report is signed CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND.
PRIVATE LETTER FROM PARIS.
"The petite Histoire which I now send you forms the sole topic of conversation, at the present moment, in the upper circles here. Of its truth there is not the smallest doubt. How it transpired I will not pretend to say, but now that it is known, the only wonder is, how, in such a focus of gossip and of scandal, it could have been so long kept secret.
In the preliminary discussions on the concordat, an ecclesiastical of high rank, who gave his assent to all the other clauses, opposed himself most sternly to that which sanctions the marriage of those priests who, during the revolution, had left the Tabernacle to present themselves before the Altar of Hymen. The First Consul remonstrated very strongly on this subject; but the repeated answer was, "that a priest should never forget his vow of chastity, and that nothing on earth could either excuse or absolve its violation!" The conversation on this head became rather warm. The inexorable advocate for celibacy even quitted the Thuilleries abruptly leaving Bonaparte in some degree ruffled by his unexpected opposition.
Fouche, the minister of the Police, entering at the moment, enquired as to what had happened, and on being informed, he immediately said, "Leave the matter to me, and I engage that M. De—shall sign the clause within three days." "How can that be? We have debated the matter near a month, and yet he becomes every day more inflexible." "I renew the pledge which I have given." "But by what means do you propose to bring it about?" "C'est mon secret;" and the minister immediately withdrew.
I have before had occasion to mention to you the character of Fouche, as a man of consummate address, the very soul and spirit of intrigue, and who has carried the system of espionage far beyond M. De Sartine, or any other of his predecessors. He was perhaps spurred on too on this occasion by his personal feeling, being himself a married priest! Knowing, from experienced sagacity, the haunts and foibles of every man of note in Paris, his agents were immediately placed to observe M. De—, and at dusk on the evening of the same day the stern Churchman was seen to leave his hotel, wrapped up in a grey riding coat, and to throw himself into a forty-horse carriage. It drove about a league from Paris to the country house of Madame Visconti, a Lady, of the notoriety of whose character, spares all reserve. At one o'clock, in the morning, two of the Mouchards, having previously gained over a servant of the house, entered the Lady's bed-chamber; and, as an apology for their rudeness, stated that they were in quest of a forger of billets de Caisse, whom they knew to be there concealed. After a brief search, M. De—was drawn
from under the bed, and was immediately addressed by his title with a thousand excuses for the impoliteness offered to a man of his rank. "Whoever you are (said he with the utmost perturbation) you are in possession of my secret, and I will give you ten thousand francs each, if you will promise not to divulge it." Secrecy, Monsieur, is the duty of our profession. We cannot take your money, but we promise not to mention what has occurred to any one but the minister of the police, to whom we owe a faithful account." "I will try the sum if you will promise not to divulge it to any person." "That is impossible, Monsieur; we must give an account of our mission to our employer;" and they instantly disappeared.
"On their departure, M. De—immediately perceived the tour politique which Fouche had so adroitly played him. He saw, at once, that nothing was left to him but to comply with what was demanded. He repaired early the next morning to the Thuilleries, and signed, without discussion or observation, the clause which but the preceding day he had so strenuously opposed. Bonaparte, who knew nothing of the transactions of the intervening night, was completely astonished at this sudden change, and, though aware of the subtlety of Fouche, could not divine by what means he had thus instantaneously attained his end. It was necessary to let him into the secret, and the trick was ordered to be buried in oblivion. It is now whispered from ear to ear; but to-morrow it will probably be the conversation of every person in Paris excepting the parties immediately concerned."
LONDON, Aug. 27.
The Walsingham Packet arrived at Falmouth on Monday last, in nine days from Lisbon. She brings intelligence of the French Minister having suddenly left that place on the morning of the tenth inst. in consequence, it is stated, of his having taken offence with the Court of Portugal, because it would not dismiss the Minister of Police, who had been guilty of insulting upon examining some baggage belonging to the French Minister. The following article appeared in the Official Gazette of Lisbon on the fourteenth:
Lisbon, 14th August. "General Lafnes, envoy extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary of the French republic, left this Court on the morning of the 10th inst.; a measure which he took from his own proper will, and which is the more unexpected, as constant and repeated civilities and attentions have been paid to him by this Court. In demonstration of the constant friendship, perfect harmony, and good understanding, subsisting between the Monarchy and the French republic; as there does not exist any actual object of discussion between the two governments which cannot, in the smallest degree, the happy relations of this country with France, relations which this Court desires efficaciously to promote, and even to render more intimate."
Copy of the Note of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the different Ministers resident at the Court of Portugal.
"General Lafnes, envoy extraordinary and Minister plenipotentiary of the French republic, having adopted the unexpected resolution of withdrawing from the Court, his royal highness the Prince Regent, my master, has ordered me to communicate to you this event which is the more unlooked for as he had received the most ardent and distinguished testimonies of regard, founded upon the most perfect harmony and entire good understanding, subsisting between this Monarchy and the French republic; and this too at a moment when there existed no object of discussion which could in the smallest degree affect the friendly relations which his Royal Highness desires, and will make it his study to promote. You will have the goodness to give notice of the above to your respective courts."
The above are official.
A private letter from Lisbon states, "It is said that the departure of General Lafnes is grounded on the refusal of certain satisfaction required by France, and tacitly conceded on the conclusion of peace, with the view, as appears, of excluding them: which is proved by the fact, since General Lafnes, agreeably to the orders of the First Consul, demanded either the immediate fulfilment of them, or passport to depart. The last was complied with, and he left Lisbon four days ago with his Secretary of Legation, proceeding in all haste to Madrid, where, no doubt, he will arrive this morning. His wife was to set off this day by the packet for England, in order to proceed more commodiously to France, having to nurse a young citizen scarce a month old. Madame Lafnes is a woman of the most amiable disposition and manners, and of the most correct conduct. It is said that General Lafnes made a free eulogium on the Prince Regent to M. Pinto de Vallemont, stating that the Prince was good for nothing but (a very coarse expression) and that his Ministers knew it well, since every one of them was a deplot that reigned for the purpose of enriching himself and committing iniquities for which there was nobody to call them to account. This violent tirade shews the
character of the General, who is a brave soldier but no statesman. This tirade too he actually pronounced with a loud voice at the very time when M. Pinto waited upon him to beg him to be quiet for some days; and when it was stated to him that hopes were entertained of prevailing on the Prince Regent to agree to his demand. An hour after, however, his passports were sent him."
We have to add another report, that the ground of dissatisfaction conceived by General Lafnes was, the revenue officers having insisted on examining some baggage coming to the Ambassador, or under his protection and safe guard. He applied for satisfaction, and insisted on the dismissal of the Prime Minister, which being refused, he withdrew, as we have stated.
This being settling day at the Stock exchange, a considerable bustle prevailed in consequence of the various speculations, which were to be adjusted, but we have not heard that the deficiencies are of very great importance. Several policies have been opened some time since on the terms of paying ten guineas to receive one hundred, if Omnium should fall to 10 per cent. discount, which were yesterday determined. Some persons, however seeing, the state of the market some days past, sold Stock to lessen the risk of their Policy Contracts. Several wagers of 1000l. were also yesterday lost and won by parties in the House, respecting the fall of Omnium to 10 per cent. The Prices this day at one o'clock were as follows:—
3 per cent. Consols, 1-4 66 1 3 3-4— Omnium 11 11 1 5 12 11 dis.
GREENOCK, August 31.
Paris papers to the date of August 23d have been received since our last; their contents are of very considerable importance. On the 21st the members of the conservative senate took the oath of fidelity prescribed by the new constitution. After this ceremony, the senate entered upon the practical observance of the new constitution. The minister for foreign affairs then reported the arrangements which had been made, in order to carry the treaty of Luneville into effect. After hearing this report, the First Consul retired with the same pomp, and attended by an immense crowd of the citizens.
The report of the minister for foreign affairs relative to the treaty of Luneville, contains the ideas of the French government on the subject of the indemnities. The principles there laid down are no wise novel; they are such as have long obviously directed the conduct of France, in the new arrangements of the Germanic states. The concentration of the states of the three great powers of Austria, France and Prussia; the interposing certain small states between, to prevent the immediate contact of these powerful neighbors; and the rendering Prussia the counterpoising weight to the House of Austria—are the fundamental maxims laid down in these arrangements by the French politicians.
New-York, October 11.
Capt. Skinner, of the ship Iris from London, has politely favoured the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a regular series of London papers to the evening of the 27th August, and with Lloyd's lists and price current, also to that date.
It remains questionable whether the suppression of English newspapers in France has actually taken place. The fact is not only unnoticed in the official Journal of the French government; but Paris papers to the 24th August (four days after the rumoured prohibition) continue their extracts from London newspapers in the same manner as heretofore.
The religious of La Trappe, are ordered by the Helvetic government to evacuate the Swiss territory before the expiration of the month of October. They are allowed six months to dispose of the property acquired at Laval Sainte in '91, when they quitted France to procure an asylum in Switzerland. Their House of Education is suppressed and all the youths under their care have been sent home to their parents.
FROM CAPE FRANCOIS.
On Thursday arrived at Philadelphia the ship George, capt. Rice, in 15 days from Cape-Francois, who informs—that on the 16th ult. all the troops, with the seamen and marines from on board the ships of war, were marched out of the town to check the motions of the negroes who were advancing towards the Cape. On the 17th, at 4 o'clock in the morning, a gun was fired, and soon after, about half way up a hill, a few miles from the harbor, the battle commenced, and he, with the people on board, the vessels in the harbor, could plainly see the firing from both sides, which continued very sharp till nine o'clock. They could perceive some time before the conclusion, that one party retreating down the hill; and when the firing ceased, both parties appeared to be in the valley; from which circumstance the seamen on board the vessels, suppose the French retreated. Captain Rice mentioned the observation to a French officer, who was saying they beat the negroes, when the officer said, "It was one retrograde motion." The issue
was kept a profound secret. On the 19th, there was another action between the French and negroes near the same place, which lasted between two and three hours, but all was kept secret; but reports say, had the late reinforcements been detained a month longer, the negroes would, by this, have been masters of the island.
The blacks were continually committing depredations around the Cape; they even stole the horses of General Boyer, commandant at the Cape, and second in command on the island.
On the 18th of Sept. in the evening, was brought to the Cape, by a load of chains, a black called general Charles Bellair, whom it was reported (for at the Cape you have no certain intelligence of any transaction) was appointed by the blacks to be their commander and successor to Toussaint—D. Lafines, (who some say was jealous of him) having received, or pretended to have received, information that Bellair was building a fort on his plantation, detached a body of men, seized him and sent him to the Cape, as appears by the publication below, translated from an extra, issued by Le Clerc, and politely handed us by capt. Rice.
The article for the trial of Bellair, capt. R. informs, was suspended by Le Clerc, but for what reason was not publicly known.
Translated for the True American.
CAPE FRANCOIS, 26th Fructidor. The general of brigade, Charles Bellair, who had put himself at the head of the revolution, has been arrested with his wife, by the gen. of division Desfignes. They were both immediately conducted to Gonaves and embarked for the Cape, where they will soon arrive.
OF ST. DOMINGO.
Division of l'Artibonite. Head Quarters, le Petit Riviere, 23d Fructidor.
The general of division, Desfignes, to the captain general Le Clerc.
GENERAL.
I have received certain proofs, that Charles Bellair was the chief of the last insurrection. Those proofs were delivered to me by the officers of the 16th division, whom, it appears to me, have been more unfortunate than culpable in these events. In order not to apologize for any of those who have dared to revolt against the government, I have, for all those who followed that miscreant, Charles, in his criminal revolts, the most profound indignation.
It was Charles who caused his secretary to be assassinated in his own house; and his ferocious wife could not prevail against those acts of barbarity which has been committed upon our unfortunate comrades, the friends and supporters of the French government. Let Charles and his wife be punished.
Charles parted from general Larose, on account of his willing to go to Dancou, which Larose would not consent to; such were the motives of their differences.—Charles must be looked upon as the chief of the brigands, and punished as such; it is owing to my marches and manoeuvres, and indefatigable zeal of the officers and troops under my command, that we owe the arrestation of this miscreant, who is indignant of your clemency.
I send the present letter by an extraordinary courier. Health and respect. (Signed) DESSALINES. A true copy. The gen in chief—captain general, (Signed) LE CLERC.
Head Quarters at the Cape, the 25th Fructidor.
The general in chief to gen. Dugun.
You will, citizen general, put to the order of the army, the letter herewith enclosed, which I received from the general of division, D. Lafines.
A military court martial, consisting of yourself, the generals Clerveaux, Barquer, Capérede, and the chief of brigade, Abbe, to judge Charles Bellair, in six hours after his arrival at the Cape. You will appoint a chief of battalion, or of brigade, to report your proceedings.
He shall be tried for his revolt, and the execution of his sentence shall take place in the public square, at the Cape. I shall myself, pronounce the sentence on his wife, according to her crime.
I promote to the rank of chief of battalion, citizen Gauthier, aid-de-camp, to general Desfignes, who deserves much credit.
(Signed) LE CLERC.
By virtue of a power conferred in a deed of Trust from HUGH DENNIS to me, dated 26th January 1802, will be offered to public sale, on the 20th inst., at 11 o'clock A. M. at M c Laughlin's Tavern, George Town, all the interest, right, title and claim of said Dennis, in and to the following described corner lot of ground, in square 695, in the City of Washington, that is to say, fronting 60 feet on half street East, and one hundred feet on South Street, and fronting an alley as laid down in the plot of said squares containing 6000 square feet, to said lot a debt due from said Hugh Dennis to Richard Kingsland.
JAMES C. MORSELL, Trustee. Oct. 23, 1802. cp.200.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, October 15, 1802.
Married on the 12th inst. in this City, by the Rev. Mr. Plunket, THOMAS FENWICK, Esquire, of St. Mary's county, Maryland, to Miss NELLY YOUNG, youngest daughter of the late Notley Young, Esquire, deceased.
DELAWARE ELECTION.
The following is a correct statement of the majority of votes given in the different counties of Delaware, for a member to represent them in congress:
M. J. for Rodney in N. Castle co. 957
Do. for Bayard in K. co. 219
Do. for do. in Sussex, 723
Majority for Rodney, 15
The election for a member of the House of Representatives in the next Congress is decided, and CASSAR A. RODNEY, the Republican candidate, is elected, by a majority of 15, over JAMES A. BAYARD, the Federal candidate.
The pre-eminent station taken by Mr. Bayard as an opponent of the administration, and his violent denunciations of every measure of merit, accompanied with undignified invective, seems to have forcibly attracted the attention of his constituents. The friends of republican liberty and the government early resolved to support Mr. Rodney, a citizen of respectable talents & unimpeached fame; while the opponents of the administration determined to exert their full strength in defence of their champion.
The contest has been a warm one, and has decided the political character of Delaware. Mr. Bayard declared, the people were on his side and opposed to the measures of the government. The people have shown themselves to have been misrepresented, by having, in a constitutional way, displaced Mr. Bayard.
Republicans will rejoice in this event, not because their cause has any thing to fear from the talents of Mr. Bayard. On the contrary, it is believed that his extreme violence is prejudicial to his own side, and beneficial to that which he opposes. But they will rejoice in this event, as adding a new attestation to the vigor and purity of public opinion, on which, after all, our national character, and general happiness must depend.
It may not be unimportant to notice that when Mr. Bayard was elected to Congress in October 1798, he carried his election by a majority of 1020 over Mr. Alexander, the republican candidate.
In October 1800, the next period of election, that majority sunk to 364.
And in October 1802 he is found in a minority. The moral, we trust, will be a useful one. It will teach public men the policy, however regards they may be of the duty of moderation. Thus we may hope, in a short period, a reformation of a dignified, manly, and honorable spirit of discussion, in the room of the disgraceful detraction, with which it has been attempted to inflame and divide the nation.
Pennsylvania Election. When the mail left Philadelphia the votes were not fully counted. But from those actually counted, there remained no doubt of a majority of the votes of the City and County being republican.
TO RENT,
A Two story frame House, near the Treasury Office, CONTAINING three rooms on the first floor, and a pantry—a covered way to the kitchen, a cellar, piazza and portico, with an excellent garden, stable and carriage house if required—now occupied by Doctor Harrison. Possession may be had on the first of next month. Enquire of Pierce Purvell, near Rhoad's Tavern. Oct. 15, 1802. 3t.
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from OWEN ROBERTS to the Subscriber, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of November, if fair, if not, then the next fair day.
ONE half of that LOT OF GROUND in the city of Washington, lying in square No. 256, and delineated in that figure by the No. 10; the moiety intended to be sold fronts upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, and joins upon the lot No. 11 in that figure, has a front of 24 feet 2 inches and an h. f. and 93 feet 5 inches deep; upon it is erected a frame Dwelling House. JAMES KEITH, Trustee. Oct. 15. ept8N.
Tennessee Company.
THOSE interested in the Company, and who have not signed the deed of trust, are hereby notified, that the subscriber will attend at the city of Washington on the 20th of December next, to give them an opportunity of complying with this regulation of the company. JAMES STRAWBRIDGE.
MR. SMITH,
In your paper of the 6th inst. my attention has been called, to a reply from the honorable Joseph H. Nicholson, to a paragraph in Messrs. Yundt & Brown's paper of the 23d Sept. in which it is said, as stated by Mr. Nicholson, (for I never had curiosity to read the paragraph in question) "that in the summer of 1801, a person by the name of Nichols, was introduced into the Treasury, as an attorney for that department, with a salary of 100 a year, upon his Mr. Nicholson's, "recommendation."
I cheerfully subscribe to the verity of Mr. Nicholson's declaration, "that Mr. Nichols" (meaning myself) "never was recommended by" him, "for office or employment of any kind;" and shall only subjoin, because having a twin claim to truth, that "Mr. Nichols," (meaning myself) never did apply to Mr. Nicholson directly or indirectly, for any such recommendation.
The characters, by whose patronage I was and still am honored, and by whom I was recommended to government, are, the honorable John Francis Mercer, governor of the State of Maryland, the honorable Gabriel Duval, and the honorable Richard Sprigg.
EDWARD NICHOLS. Oct. 15 A. 1802.
MULES FOR SALE.
The subscriber having purchased a large drove of Mules, in the states of Maryland, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut, takes this opportunity to inform the public that he expects to cross the river Delaware, at Fallston in Pennsylvania, on or about the 17th inst. - arrive at Bethlehem the 18th, at Reading the 19th, at Carlisle the 16th, at Shippensburg and Chambersburg the 18th - cross the Potomac at Williamsport about the 20th, arrive at Winchester the 21st; and from thence proceed on the most direct road through Virginia, and North Carolina to Columbia in South Carolina. As his drove is composed of Mules from one year old rising two, to four years old, he invites the Gentleman planters of the Southern states to fall in with his drove on the aforesaid route, when he hopes to accommodate them to their satisfaction.
ERASTUS LYMAN. State of Connecticut, October 4th, 1802. 3t.
The subscriber intending to decline his business, informs those persons that have continually favored him with their custom, that he has lowered his goods, 10 per cent, consisting principally of crockery-ware, wines, brandies, sugars, teas, juices, &c. &c. CARRE DE ST. GEMME. Oct. 13th, 1802. 1w.
TO RENT,
One of the best situations in the City of Washington for business, TWO BRICK HOUSES, NEAR the War office, on Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's House, now occupied by Sharpless & Smith as a dry good store - APPLY to RENNER & RUSSARD, high street, or to the Subscriber at he Columbian Academy. JOHN R. BUSSARD. George Town, Sept. 29, 1802. 5 1w3t.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by the Publisher, at his Conveyancing office President's Square City of Washington, Vol. 2d of his Digest of the Laws of the U. States. Price 1 1/2 dollars, or 2 dollars full bound and lettered. District of Columbia to wit.
BE it remembered that on the eleventh day of September eighteen hundred and two, in the 27th year of the Independence of the United States of America, THOS. HENRY of the said District has deposited in this office the title of a Book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "A Digest of the laws of the United States of America, being a complete system alphabetically arranged of all the public acts of Congress now in force from the commencement of the Federal Government, to the end of the first session of the Seventh Congress which terminated in May 1802, inclusive, by THOMAS HENRY of Washington City, Conveyancer. Vol. II. in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and books to the authors, and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office the eleventh day of Sept. 1802. URIAH FORREST, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia held for the county of Washington. Sept. 13, 1802. 1w4t.
EDUCATION.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the inhabitants of this City, that he will open a Night School on the 15th of this month, at his present School Room near the Bank on G Street; where youth will be Taught Writing, and Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration, &c.
As he purposes taking only a few Scholars, those who would wish to avail themselves of the opportunity will please to apply immediately. None need offer except such as will engage to behave themselves with decency and order.
PATRICK EDWARDS. October 8th, 1802. 1w3t.
COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY.
On Wednesday, the 29th ult. the annual commencement of the college was held at Princeton. On the preceding evening the following young gentlemen, previously appointed by the two literary societies in college, for that purpose, pronounced orations in the church: - Joseph R. Ingersoll, George Malon, Paul S. Lee, Josiah Simpson, Robert Browne, John D. Edwards, Thomas Marshall, and Alfred Guthbert.
The students having assembled at the president's house, the trustees and faculty walked with them in procession to the church. The president introduced the exercises of the day with prayer, after which followed.
A latin salutatory oration, by George Emlin, of Pennsylvania.
An English salutatory oration, by John Purdon, of Pennsylvania.
An oration upon the Bolles Letters, by Richard H. Henderson, of Virginia.
A debate upon the probable permanency of the federal compact, by George Emlin, respondent, Robert L. Armstrong, of New Jersey, opponent, and Isaac Browne, of New Jersey, re-plier.
First Rank of Honorary Oration.
An oration on the comparative merits of Ancient and Modern Philosophy, by David Allen, of Virginia.
An oration on the Ethical Affection, by David Strawbridge of Delaware.
An oration on the Advantage of Government, by Hext M'Call, of South Carolina.
Then followed a discussion on the Causes of the Trade Winds, by John W. H. Middleton, of South Carolina, William M'Killock, of New Jersey, and Alexander Johnson, of Pennsylvania.
Second Rank of Honorary Oration.
An oration on Commerce, by Thomas H. Ellis, of Virginia.
An oration on the Advantage of Education in a Republic, by Joseph Lee, of Delaware.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on the following gentlemen:
David Allen, of Virginia; Robert L. Armstrong, of New Jersey; Isaac Browne, of do. James Dill, New-York; Thomas H. Ellis, of Virginia; George Emlin, of Pennsylvania; Enoch A. Green, of New-Jersey; Robert Haberburn, of Georgia; Richard H. Henderson, of Virginia; Alexander Johnson, of Pennsylvania; Micajah G. Lewis, of Tennessee; Charles Lindzey, of New-York; Vanbrunt Megaw, of do. Robert Manning, of New-Jersey; Hext M'Call, of South Carolina; William M'Ilvain, of New-Jersey; William M'Killock, of do. John Middleton, of South Carolina; Henry Mills, of New-Jersey; Jacob Parker, of Virginia; John Purdon, of Pennsylvania; George Strawbridge, of Delaware; Caleb B. Upham, of Virginia; William Washington, of South Carolina.
An honorary Certificate of Proficiency in Sciences was delivered to Joseph Lee.
The Degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Rev. Ezekiah Ripley, of Connecticut; the Rev. Robert Belcher of Glasgow; in Scotland; the Rev. Matthias Burnet, of Norfolk, (Con.); and the Rev. John Kirkland, of Bolton.
The Degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on the Hon. John Marshall Chief Justice of the United States, & on Mr. Eliphalet Pearson, Professor of Oriental Languages and Belles Letters, in the University of Cambridge.
The Degree of Master of Arts was conferred on the Rev. Alexander M'Leod, A. B. of Union College, and Pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Congregation, in New-York; the Rev. Josiah Clinton, of Oxford, in Great Britain; Andrew S. Hunter, Attorney at Law, New-Jersey; William Farrand, A. B. of Yale College, and Principal of the Academy in Princeton.
The Rev. Edward D. Griffin, A. M. of Yale College, was admitted ad eundem in this College.
The following Alumni of this College were admitted to a Second Degree in the Arts: - Lewis Morris, Esq. of South Carolina; Eliezer Burnet, of New-Jersey; Elias Liggins, of New-Jersey; Clement Early, of Georgia; John Y. Forsyth, of Georgia; Thomas Miller, of Virginia; Frederick Nash, of South-Carolina; John Allison, and William Allison, of South Carolina; and Isaac Meason, of Pennsylvania.
John P. Cressy, A. B. of Columbia College, was admitted ad eundem in this College.
The Valedictory Oration was then pronounced by William M'Ilvain.
The whole concluded with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Macwhorter.
Letters from France, by the ship Benjamin Franklin, lately arrived from Havre-de-Grace, mention that the drafts issued by Mr. Pichon last spring, to the amount of 150,000 dollars, have been duly paid; and that those same letters express a confidence that the subsequent ones will likewise meet with a punctilious payment.
It is further said that the French government have provided a large sum in the United States to be appropriated to their expenses, until full confidence in bills is restored and to prevent further drafts. [Baltimore Telegraph.]
An union has been formed between the Lutherans and the Calvinists in the four new departments of the left bank of the Rhine. The latter have renounced the doctrine of Predestination, whilst the former have adopted the doctrine of the Calvinists respecting the communion. It is expected that this example will be followed in several other places.
The anecdote related of Bonaparte's sending to the National Archives the King of Etruria's letter, with the remark written in his own hand - "To be preserved as a monument of the stupidity of Kings when they suffer themselves to be governed by priests," is genuine. There is no doubt that his Etrurian majesty presumed to suggest several alterations in the Concordat to the First Consul; and that he has totally disapproved of the plan with respect to his own dominions. This religious altercation may lead the young King, who is certainly no very great statesman, though he may be an orthodox theologian, into some unpleasant embarrassment.
Lon. Pap.
Savannah, Sept. 25.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Marys, to his friends in this city, dated the 11th instant.
"I returned yesterday from East Florida - where I got official information, that a treaty has taken place in August, between the Spanish government and the Creek Indians, viz. those that, that Resequego Bowles, had influence over.
"They have given up all the white prisoners and negroes that had been taken - Bowles had cleared out with his associates privately, his companions were two fellows who flew from justice in the states - William Harris, a tall fellow, with a piece bit off his nose, well known in this state as a horse thief - the other, William M'Girth, a likely young man - who made his escape near Augusta for the above offence.
"A Nassau (New-Providence) pirate was taken at the Appalachicola inlet, with supplies for Bowles, on board, the pirate's name was Johnson, son of the notorious George Johnson; there is a great many American captains who know him to their sorrow."
Baltimore, Oct. 12.
Republicanism progressing.
The following gentlemen are elected delegates for Somerset county, viz. Benj. F. A. C. Dathiel, T. Williams, John Cotman, and Joseph C. Hyland.
We are happy to state that we have obtained an accession of strength; inasmuch as the two first named gentlemen are republicans - in the last representation there was but one.
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.
New Invention.
The IMPROVED SAW-MILLS for which the subscriber has obtained a Patent.
THIS improvement saves the sawyer much labour, and the work is also much more expeditious. The log being slabb'd, turned down, and the saw started, the whole operation proceeds without further manual aid; for, the instant the cut is finished, the log moves back, and at the same time is guaged to the utmost exactness by the machine, ready for another cut in two thirds of a minute. The saw resumes its action in the log, and thus moves in alternate succession until the whole be cut up in any given dimensions, at which time the mill shuts up if required, or at any number of cuts for which the sawyer prepares, for his attendance is unnecessary.
Any person or persons inclining to purchase the privilege of erecting this valuable and simple machine, or of adding the improvement, which may readily be affixed to any Saw Mill already in use, will please to apply to the subscriber at West Brandywine Bridge, on the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road, Pennsylvania; or by application to Dr. Thornton, City of Washington, who is complete operating model may be seen which saws in the most exact manner, and performs all the various movements of a large saw mill. He will also furnish the drawings and description.
In consequence of numerous applications from persons whose saw mills are not in constant operation, and to render the benefit more extensive, I have thought it proper to reduce the price of the privilege to eighty dollars; and I will return twenty dollars to every person who has already purchased the improvement at one hundred, that no distinction may be made. The improvement may cost from twenty dollars. The cutting may be had already executed, at the City of Washington, at prime cost.
MOSES COATES. August 2, 1802. 1w1f.
District of Virginia,
RICHMOND, Supervisor's Office June, 30, 1802.
IT being believed that considerable portions of lands in the back country of the state of Virginia, on which the Direct Tax of the United States remains unpaid, are owned by persons residing out of the state; and the same having been advertised, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 16th of March last, in pursuance of the act entitled "An act to lay and to collect a Direct Tax within the United States," as may be seen by the notification of the Supervisor of the 2d of June last, and running the paper in which the laws of the state are printed, to be held for the tax and costs, in all cases where the same shall not be paid within six months from the date of the notification agreeably to the addition of the said amendment act; it is recommended to all who own lands in the said state, whereon they do not know the tax to have been paid, to take measures for having the transcripts, which have been lodged at the Supervisor's Office at Richmond, as directed by the said last-mentioned act, examined, in order to the ascertaining & paying such tax where due. And as, in some instances, lands have been assessed in the names of persons heretofore owning, but who have alienated them, it is further recommended that, upon failing to examine the transcripts, all names known to have been at any time connected as owner or owners with any tract or tracts in question, be put forward, the better to guide the examination. The sales will take place generally in the month of December next, on dates which may be seen in the notification referred to above. This short sketch of the business published in some of the papers of other states as a means of more certainly calling the attention of persons concerned, to the subject.
E. GARRINGTON,
Supervisor of the District of Virginia. Aug. 16, 1802. 1w3t.
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, ss.
IN CHANCERY.
Valentine Peyton, against Mary Cook, widow and relict of Joseph Cook, deceased, Alexander Steedman and Julia Cook, and Joseph Wilson & Robert Brown, administrators of Joseph Cook, deceased.
THE object of this bill is to foreclose a Mortgage of two lots, a parcel of ground situated in the City of Washington, given by Joseph Cook, deceased, to James R. Demont, and by the said James R. Demont assigned to Francis Deakin, deceased, and by the said Francis Deakin assigned to the complainant, Valentine Peyton.
It appears by the return of the Marshal that the defendants are not residents of Columbia, but reside in the state of Pennsylvania. It is thereupon ordered that the complainant cause a copy of the above notification of the object of the bill to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, printed in Washington County, in the said district, during the term of six weeks, writing the defendants to appear in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington, on the fifth day of the ensuing term (December 1802) to show cause why a decree should not be passed as prayed by the Bill.
by Order, URIAH FORREST, Clerk July 29th, 1802. Oct. 13-1w6w
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. Is bounded by the creek about three quarters of a mile, where the water is from eight to ten feet deep. There is an excellent Rock fishery on it, and at the fishing shore (which is considered a good stand for a store) there is a store, a dwelling house, kitchen, stable, and corn house, a good garden, &c. About a mile from the Creek is a good dwelling house, containing five rooms, every convenient out-house, a well enclosed yard, garden, &c. at present occupied by the Subscriber. From the situation of this land, the goodness of its soil (which is adapted to the growth of corn, wheat, and tobacco,) the quantity of wood it contains, its contiguity to the water, and facility of conveyance to Alexandria and the City of Washington, induces the subscriber to believe that he will meet with a ready sale, as he is determined to ask a moderate price to induce a speedy sale. For terms apply to Daniel C. Brent, Esq., and Mr. Jeremiah Booth, of the City of Washington, or to the Subscriber, or in his absence, to Mr. John Murphy, who lives on the premises. LEWIS WAUGH, October 11th, 1802. 1w1f.
To be Sold,
On the premises on Tuesday October 5 1802, upon reasonable terms.
A VALUABLE tract or parcel of Land containing upwards of six hundred acres, lying and being in Prince George county, about sixteen miles from the City of Washington, eight miles from Piscataway creek which empties into Potomac river, and about eight miles from Patuxent river, both navigable waters. There is a small settlement thereon, and about 50 acres of land cleared, all the rest in wood, abounding in valuable timber of different kinds exceedingly level, a great quantity of which may be made into excellent meadow. It is easily adapted to wheat, &c. An exceptional title will be given. A part of the purchase money will be required to be paid in hand, good bonds with approved security will be taken for the remainder. HEDWICH ROLLYDAY. Aug. 27, 1802. 1w1f.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber intends to petition the Washington County Court, at its next meeting, for license to keep the ferry from George Town to Virginia, known by the name of Beatty's Ferry. JOHN KENNEDY, Sept. 13, 1802. 3w1f.

TO THE PUBLIC.
The Proprietors of the Charter for opening the Navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, having at length been, with much satisfaction, the completion of the Santee Canal, propose to recommence their operations for opening the Catawba and Wateree Rivers during the present year, as soon as the state of the said Rivers will permit.
In the mean while they have determined to double the number of their shares for the purpose of admitting such persons as may choose to become subscribers. The expenses which have been already incurred by the Company amount to one hundred dollars on each share of the present number, which, when doubled according to the present determination, will reduce it to fifty dollars a share.
The Charter of South-Carolina is in perpetuity, and these shares are forever exempted from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever. The Act of North Carolina, authorizes the Company to fix and establish a toll on all goods and merchandise, for 99 years, and exempt their shares from any rate, tax, duty, assessment or imposition whatever, for the same period of time.
The present proprietors think it a duty incumbent on them, to inform the public, that a very considerable sum is expected to be raised from the sale of vacant lands, which extend two miles on each side of the Catawba river, the whole length thereof from the North Carolina line down to Camden Ferry, a distance of not less than 120 miles, and in which is supposed are reserved to the company, not less than 58,000 or 60,000 acres) and left they should be deferred from engaging in the present navigation, by a reference to the enormous expense of the Santee Canal, the stockholders think it but just that they should declare their opinion of the improbability of the subscribers being called upon for more than 15 dollars on each share per annum, as it would be impossible for the works to be carried on longer than for about four months in the year, since the labourers will be chiefly employed in the water.
It is further to be remarked, that the Catawba river is looked upon as the most proper site for the establishment of a magazine, foundary and arsenal, for the three southern states, viz. North and South Carolina and Georgia; that surveys have been made, and a statement thereof forwarded on this subject some years ago, to the Secretary at War; that the state of South Carolina passed an act, authorizing a purchase by the United States, of a certain quantity of land within this state; and the Catawba company have offered to release to the United States, any of their lands on said river, for such purpose, on a fair valuation. The hour now seems to approach for such an establishment; not only because it is a time of almost profound peace throughout the world, but that the idea is revived by the President of the United States, in his message of the 2d of February, 1802, to Congress, wherein he says, "besides the permanent magazines established at Springfield, West Point, and Harper's Ferry, it is thought one should be established at some point convenient for the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, such a point will be found near the borders of the Carolinas; and some small provision by the legislature, preparatory to the establishment, will be necessary for the present year." And nature indeed has pointed out this river as the most proper place for such a magazine, from the vast quantities of ore which have been discovered on the Catawba and its two branches, and there can be no doubt but that such an abundance of metal must attract the attention of the engineer, who may be authorized to examine and determine on a proper site for this establishment, particularly as there are already several furnaces and forges on the abovenamed rivers, at some of which six pound guns have been cast and bored, equal to any ever imported or made to the northward.
The company intend for the present season, to confine their operations to the removal of the obstructions from Rocky Mount to Camden Ferry, to the opening of a road for a carrying place, and the transportation of goods, from above the Falls at Rocky Mount, down to the Old Ferry landing; to the erection of a bridge across the Rocky Creek, and to the building a boat, and establishing the Ferry, which is allowed them by law.
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 Grace's Ford and Love's Ford to deep and wide as to admit boats drawing 2 feet 9 inches water, and 12 feet wide; also, for opening a road and carrying place, from above Rocky Mount, to the Ferry landing below, and for constructing a bridge across Rocky Creek; also, for building a Ferry Boat to ply across the river, at or near the present landing at Rocky Mount, also for surveying the vacant lands, which have been already granted them by the legislature. Such undertakers to give approved security for the faithful fulfilment of their respective contracts, and to direct their applications to the President, Judge Grimké, during the sitting of the constitutional court at Columbia, from the 19th to the 24th of April next, or to Charles Tew, the secretary, in Charleston, on or before the 15th day of May next ensuing.
That the President do establish a correspondence with some mercantile house in Cambridge, and endeavour to obtain permission to lodge with them the monies of the Company, and that they would disburse the same, according to the directions of the Company.
That one hundred shares be offered to the citizens of North Carolina, and that they have to the first day of January next ensuing, to subscribe for such shares; and that General Davie be authorised to appoint some person or persons in that state to receive such subscriptions on the part of the Company, payable as in the following resolution:
That Col. Sutf, Col. Hill, and John Simpson, Esq. clerk of Lancaster court, be authorised to receive subscriptions from such persons as are inclined to become proprietors, and who reside within the limits of this state, and that they take notes, payable to the President and Directors of the Company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree Rivers on the first day of March 1803, and they be authorised to deliver receipts for the same in the nature of scrip, in such form as the President and Directors shall appoint.
That these resolutions, with the late publication in the papers of this city, as far as the President and Directors shall deem necessary and proper, be inserted in Cox and Shepard's Gazette of this city, and in the one which is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, by Joseph Gales, once a month until the 1st of October next.
That the solicitor of the company be instructed to adopt the most immediate measures for the recovery of such balances as appear to be due by such proprietors as have paid none of the requisitions for the last 18 months past, and that the secretary do furnish him with a list of the names of such defaulters.
That the following mode be adopted as the uniform rule of transferring the shares of the company: "I. A. B. do transfer my right to share No. forty, (the number must be in letters and not numerals) in the company for opening the navigation of the Catawba and Wateree rivers, unto C. D. for value received. Signed A. B. Witnessed by E. F. G. H. Proved on oath, before me, L. M.—J. P."
That the sum of one shilling and two pence be paid on each share, on the requisition which shall become due, on the third Tuesday of September next ensuing, and the same sum on the third Tuesday of March thereafter.
South Carolina, 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 Dudn. Sept. 8, 1802. eptN.
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. The surveyor and weigh master of the port, have, after various experiments, and after due examination, reported to me this day, as follows:
That they tried Dearborn's patent balance with the 50, 25, 14, 7, and 4 pounds brass legal standard weights, procured from the treasury of this state, and found the patent balance critically correct.
After several comparative trials, they report:—
That they weighed in the custom-house scales, 10 hogheads of sugar in one hour, with six hands. The same 10 hogheads of sugar were weighed in the patent balance in twenty-two minutes, with only two hands.
In the scales 34 barrels of toffee and sugar were weighed in thirty-seven minutes, with two hands. In the patent balance the same 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in twenty-two minutes, with two hands.
In the scales 15 boxes of Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with four hands. In the patent balance, 18 boxes of the same Havana sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with two hands.
In weighing a hoghead of sugar in the scales, it required 3lbs. weight to preponderate the scale. In weighing the same hoghead of sugar in the patent balance, half a pound weight would preponderate the scale.
Two drays are necessary to carry from wharf to wharf, the custom-house triangles, scales and weights, sufficient to weigh a hoghead of sugar. One dray is necessary to carry the custom-house triangles, scales and weights, to weigh smaller articles. The patent balance, with its frame and weights (consisting of only two brass 32-lb. weights, and one brass 16-lb. 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.
   A beam with its poizes to weigh D. C.     From one pound to one hundred pounds, 4 50   Do. do. from 2 to 200 do. 10 25   Do. do. from 5 to 500 14 75   Do. do. from 5 to 800 23 75   Do. do. from 5 to 1000 27 75   Do. do. from 10 to 1500 41 50   Do. do. from 10 to 2000 54 00   Do. do. from 20 to 3000 70 50  
The above prices are for the beams and poizes only, every article of the apparatus is at a fixed price, in addition to the above, that purchasers may be suitably accommodated without paying for any article they may not want.
The following are the prices of the apparatus at the manufactory:—
A frame 7 dollars—a screw 4 dollars—a guard 1 dollar and 25 cents.
A balance weight from 2 dollars to 2 dollars and 75 cents.
A scale and scid from 8 to 12 dollars—according to the size required.
By the above general estimate, the prices of beams of any intermediate or larger size may be nearly ascertained, exclusive of the charges of transportation.
Thomas Carpenter,
TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cassimeres; India, Manchester, and silk striped nankeens; cotton cassimeres, boglepoor, Bengal elegant white chord for pantaloons, white and coloured marcelles, janes and satin croisés, silk ginghams, black and other coloured striped satins, &c.—All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most neat and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's square.
May 24, 1802. eptf
By virtue of an order from
Montgomery County Court, to us directed we will proceed to sell on Monday the 25th 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 Catherine Simmes.
DANIEL REINTZEL, } ADAM KING } JOHN THRELKELD, } Sept. 27, 1802. ept250.
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia,
Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue. HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths.
Cassimeres, Silk Borretches, English Striped Nankeens, White India Dimities, White and printed Marcellas, With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. 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 favours 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 floor; 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. Ale, beef, chickens, 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 Houses 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.L.
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, Raven's Duck, India Cottons, Osnabrigs, Sweeds Iron, Cordage, Sugar in Barrels, New-England Rum.
A few Casks of cut Nails, of different sizes. George Town, } Sept. 22, 1802. } tf
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 McLAUGHLIN'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, where lying and being at the intersection of Salls and Water streets, being part of the lot or parcel of ground, known and distinguished as No. 50, in the plan of said Town, at present occupied by Jeremiah Conner, Esq.
ALSO, one half square of ground in said Town, with all the houses and out houses thereon, at present occupied by Mr. 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, situated, lying and being in the County of Washington, between Bladensburg and the City of Washington, known and called by the names of Scotland and Barbadoes, containing about 260 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 McGruder.
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. O. BRENT, Marshal District Columbia Sept. 24, 1802.
District of Columbia, } Washington County, } Oct. 2, 1802.
BROUGHT before me by John Addison, as BASTRAY and Trefbauer, 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. tf
The Subscriber wishes to rent the House he now lives in on Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Mr. Duanes Stationary 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 garret, with a good kitchen and pantry under the whole.
JOHN GARDNER. October 18, 1802. ept35.
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, } ROBT. BRENT, } Executors.
N. B. The Sales will commence at the Farm adjoining the City, which be- longed to Mr. Young. Sept. 27th, 1802. ept250.
FOR RENT,
SEVERAL Houses in New Jersey Avenue, well calculated for Boarding Houses and private families.
WM. BRENT, Atty. for Thomas Law, Esq. Sept. 29, 1802. ept4D.
FOR SALE,
A FEW Punchcons 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 Sull at the office of District and Deputy, Washington. Sept. 27, 1802. tf