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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. II.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CXXXIII.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5th, 1802.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
National Intelligencer.
REPORT.
The Committee appointed "to enquire and report whether monies drawn from the Treasury have been faithfully applied to the objects for which they were appropriated, and whether the same have been regularly accounted for; and to report likewise whether any further arrangements are necessary to promote economy, enforce adherence to legislative restrictions, and secure the accountability of persons entrusted with public money," submit
THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
In order to ascertain generally in what manner, and under what checks, monies were drawn from the treasury of the United States, and were afterwards expended and accounted for, the committee applied to the Secretary of the Treasury, stating the several objects to which they intended to direct their enquiry; his answers under date of the second of March, and the 9th of April, are annexed to this report; to which, as well as the statements of the accountants of the war and navy departments, on the same subjects, they beg leave to refer.
The committee deem it sufficient to state here, that all public monies are drawn from the treasury in virtue of warrants signed by the Secretary of the Treasury and countersigned by the comptroller, and are paid to the officers or agents to whom the same are due, or who are entrusted with their application; or when relating to the war or navy departments, they are placed in the hands of the treasurer, as agent for those departments, who disburses them on warrants drawn by the Secretary of the department, and countersigned by the respective accountant.
For the general construction heretofore given by the treasury department to the various appropriation laws, the committee refer to the communication made to them by the Secretary of the Treasury on the 2d of March, and more particularly for the construction given to the annual appropriations for the support of the navy and army respectively, they refer to a report made by the late Secretary of the Treasury on the 1st day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, to the Committee of Ways and Means. From both of these it appears that the appropriations for the army and navy respectively, have been considered as constituting but one general fund for each of those objects, although in most of the laws making appropriations a variety of heads of expenditure were distinctly specified. If the general construction be correct, it may perhaps be said that in most instances monies have been drawn from the treasury in the manner prescribed by law. Some irregularities are stated to have occurred, where monies have been advanced upon the simple application of the Secretary of the Treasury by letter, without the formality of a warrant, and sometimes even without a previous appropriation, but in these cases the irregularity has been afterwards covered by subsequent warrants and appropriations, and the committee do not discover that it has been productive of any injurious consequence to the United States. The Secretary of the Treasury, in his communication of the second of March, having expressed a doubt whether the monies advanced on account of the removal of the seat of government from Philadelphia to Washington had been authorized by any previous law, the committee directed their attention to that object, and now offer the result.
The law establishing the permanent and temporary seat of government (passed on the 16th of June, in the year fifteen hundred and ninety,) provided, "that all offices attached to the seat of government should be removed to this district on the first day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred, by their respective holders," and declared that the necessary expense of such removal should be defrayed out of the duties on import and tonnage. The appropriation is indefinite in its nature and perhaps some contrariety of opinion may exist as to the extent of the expense it was intended to cover; but the committee conceive that a strict adherence to the letter of the law, would require the appropriation to the expenses of the removal of the books, papers, records and furniture of the several offices. From the document (marked G) hereto annexed, it appears that the sum of 15,292 dollars and twenty-three cents were paid for the removal of the books, papers, records and furniture of the several offices, and the furniture of the President; and the sum of 32,872
dollars and thirty-four cents for expenses incurred by the officers and clerks for the removal of themselves and families. In general the vouchers produced in support of these last mentioned expenses are the stated accounts and the declarations of the officers and clerks, to whom the same were allowed. Transcripts of the accounts of the officers only are annexed, those of the clerks being too numerous to be detailed. From these accounts (which are marked g 1, to g 12, inclusive) it will be seen that the charges consist of travelling expenses, losses on the sale of articles thought too inconvenient to remove, packing, breakage and transportation of furniture, house rent in Philadelphia, and extra expenses after their arrival at the city of Washington. As all the officers & clerks were, at the time, in the service and pay of the government, and received the full amount of their salaries, exclusively of these extraordinary allowances, and as the act of June, 1799, provided only for defraying the expenses incident to the removal of the offices, the committee are of opinion that this sum of 32,872 dollars and 34 cents was drawn from the treasury and expended without any legal authority.
The manner in which monies drawn from the treasury under previous appropriations have been afterwards applied, presents a subject of enquiry of more difficulty and importance.
The expenses in relation to the civil list, being chiefly for salaries, are not otherwise liable to abuse, than in cases where monies advanced to agents have not been applied to the objects for which the advance was made, and have not been afterwards regularly accounted for. Amongst the subordinate agents to whom monies have been advanced for miscellaneous objects, of a civil nature, some appear to be delinquents, and some not to have rendered their accounts, as will be seen by a reference to the document marked D, herewith reported.
The monies necessary to defray the expenses incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, have, till lately, been paid to the Secretary of State, who used to distribute the same. The accounts of Messrs. Jefferson, Marshall and Madison, who have, at various periods, filled that appointment, have been settled, and no balance is due thereon. A suit not yet decided, has been instituted against Mr. Randolph, formerly secretary of state, for a balance unaccounted for by him. The accounts of Mr. Pickering are not yet finally settled. He remains charged with a sum of 3,382 dollars and 20 cents, erroneously paid by him for the freight of a vessel supposed to have been employed by the coast at Tripoli, and with another sum of 3,289 dollars and 50 cents, being the balance of an advance made to Samuel Hodgdon, for the purpose of being remitted to Mr. Humphreys, at Madrid, in part of his salary, which Mr. Humphreys did not receive. Both these sums it is believed may, and will be recovered from the persons to whom they were respectively advanced. But the principal reason which appears to have prevented an ultimate settlement with him, arises from the circumstance of his not having applied the whole of the money drawn by him from the treasury, to the specific objects for which it was appropriated by law. For the extent and result of this misapplication, the committee refer to the statement (marked C) accompanying the communication of the Secretary of the Treasury, under date of the 2d of March. From this statement it appears, that Mr. Pickering drew from the treasury under the appropriations made "for defraying the expenses incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, for negotiating treaties with the Barbary powers, and for the contingent expenses of government," the sum of 63,999 dollars and 57 cents more than he applied to those several objects, which, together with the sum of 14,588 dollars and 54 cents gained by him on the purchase of bills of exchange for the use of the government, form an aggregate of 78,588 dollars and 11 cents. The same statement (C) will show that the whole of this sum was expended by him on objects of a public nature (as far as the committee can ascertain the fact,) but this expenditure having been made from appropriations designated for other objects by law, the misapplication of the money has prevented the comptroller of the treasury from settling his accounts.
Although the committee will not say there are no cases in which a public officer would be justified in applying monies appropriated to one object, to expenditures on another, yet they are of opinion that in every deviation the necessity for the application ought to be for some obvious benefit to the United States, and in every such case, a disclo-
sure thereof to congress ought to be made, at the next session which should immediately thereafter ensue.
The monies which have been advanced to the several secretaries of state, have been remitted by them principally to ministers, consuls and other agents abroad, whose accounts are not yet rendered, (although many of them are of an old date) and the committee cannot say how, or in what manner, the money has been expended.
The advances necessary for defraying the expenses of the military and naval establishments were formerly made in part to individuals who have accounted directly with that department; but since the law of the 16th of July, 1798, the whole of the monies have been paid to the treasurer as agent for these two departments, and have been subject to the drafts of the respective secretaries. The letter of the secretary of the treasury, under date of the month of April, accompanied by sundry abstracts, (marked from A 1, to A 9, inclusive) together with the statements of the two accountants (marked E, e 1, e 2, e 3, and F respectively) herewith reported, exhibit the amount advanced, settled and remaining unaccounted for, in each department. From these it appears, that from the 1st day of January 1797, to the end of the year 1801, the advances made by the treasury on account of the war department, have amounted (exclusively of a sum in the hands of the treasurer) to 9,846,963 dollars 29-100.
Of which there have been paid to individuals who have accounted with, or are accountable to the treasury, a sum of 1,390,338 22
And there have been paid, by virtue of the warrants of the secretary of war, or to individuals accountable to the war department, the sum of 8,456,725 7
Making an aggregate equal to the above sum of 9,846,963 29 To which is to be added a balance remaining unaccounted for, on the books of the accountant, on the 1st of January, 1797, 1,756,391 36
Making in the whole a sum chargeable to the war department, from the year 1797 to 1801, (both inclusive) of 10,213,116 43
Of which the accountant has settled by the accountant has been rendered to the treasury, accounts to the amount of 6,355,923 dollars 93 cents; leaving a balance of 3,877,192 dollars and 50 cents unaccounted for, or not yet settled.
The monies advanced to the navy department, from its establishment in 1798, to the 31st of March 1801, exclusively of the sum paid by the treasury to individuals, amount to 9,981,313 73
Of which sum accounts have been settled by the accountant, and rendered to the treasury, to the amount of 5,810,661 98
Leaving an unaccounted for or unsettled balance of 4,170,651 75
Dollars 9,981,313 73
These sums differ in amount, nominally, from those contained in the statement annexed to the letter of the secretary of the treasury, of the 2d of March, but the difference is explained, and the actual amount proved to be the same in the letter, and statements of the 9th of April.
The statements of the accountants, although they exhibit balances apparently unaccounted for, to a large amount, will likewise show that accounts have been rendered for a considerable portion, which are in a train of settlement, but not finally closed.
The late hour at which the voluminous documents accompanying this report were received by the committee, (upon the 9th of April,) and the labour necessary to investigate such a mass of accounts, and of advances unaccounted for, particularly in the war and navy departments, embracing an expenditure of 20 millions of dollars, have rendered it impossible for the committee consistently with their attention to their other duties, to form an opinion as to the manner in which this sum has been expended. But from the partial view which they have taken, they beg leave to present some
facts and principles which they believe to be worthy of the notice of congress.
There are two previous requisites which are necessary to justify the expenditure of public money, and without which no legal expenditure can be made; First, that the expenditure for the object to which it is applied, should be authorized by law; and Second, that an appropriation should have been made to cover that authorized expense. In the war and navy departments, this rule does not appear to have been strictly adhered to in all cases; but for the reasons above assigned, the committee have been unable to ascertain how far it has been departed from. The most prominent instances which have yet presented themselves, are herewith stated:
By an act passed on the 25th day of February, in the year 1798, an authority was given to the President of the United States, to cause to be built six ships of war, to be armed with, and to carry not less than 74 guns each, and to build or purchase six sloops of war to be armed with 18 guns each. In part of the necessary expenditures for these objects, a sum not exceeding one million of dollars was appropriated by the same law. And by another act passed on the same day, it was declared that two docks should be erected in suitable places, under the direction of the President of the United States, for the convenience of repairing the public ships, and the sum of 50,000 dollars was appropriated for that purpose, and by another act passed on the same day, the sum of 200,000 dollars was appropriated to be laid out in the purchase of growing or other timber, or of lands on which timber is growing suitable for the navy, and to cause the proper measures to be taken to have the same preferred for the future uses of the navy. Under this authority, only, the then secretary of the navy expended the sum of 135,346 dollars and ninety-two cents, in the purchase of six navy yards at Portsmouth, Charlestown, (Mass.) New-York, Philadelphia, Gosport, (Verg.) and the city of Washington. For this expenditure the committee conceive that no authority was given by law, nor any appropriation made except for the two docks above mentioned, as the sum of one million of dollars was appropriated by the act of 1799, for building or purchasing the ships only, and the sum of 200,000 dollars for the purchase of timber. As public ships of war had been, before, built under a similar authority for the use of the United States, at private yards, and as congress did, at the same time that they authorised the building or purchasing the ships, provide for the erection of two docks only, the committee are of opinion that four of the navy yards were purchased without authority, and the money misapplied which was paid for them.
In the war department there likewise appears to have been a transaction equally unauthorized. In the year 1798, a pile of buildings was commenced under the direction of the then secretary of war, on the banks of Schuylkill near the city of Philadelphia, which have, since, been carried on in a manner highly expensive. These buildings have been called a Laboratory, and although yet in an unfinished state, have already cost the United States 152,608 dollars and five cents, which sum has been paid out of the appropriations heretofore made for the quarter-master's department. The committee are of opinion that this expenditure of money could not be justified at any time, but more particularly at a moment when the United States were borrowing money at a high rate of interest to meet objects which the legislature considered as necessary, and had sanctioned by law.
The committee beg leave likewise to refer to an important principle formerly settled by the executive, and actually practiced upon in the war department, in relation to the expenditure of public money, which they deem improper in a government like ours, where taxes cannot be imposed but by public consent, and where monies, arising from those taxes, cannot be disbursed but upon the authority of a law previously passed by the representatives of the nation. By an act passed on the ninth of February, in the year 1793, the President is directed to cause the monies drawn from the treasury, for the purpose of intercourse with foreign nations, to be settled, by causing the same to be accounted for specifically in all cases wherein the expenditure thereof may, in his judgment, be made public; and by making a certificate or certificates, or causing the secretary of state to make a certificate or certificates of the amount of such expenditure, as he may think it advisable not to specify; and such certificates
are to be taken as sufficient vouchers for the sums expressed to have been expended. The policy of this law the committee do not intend to question; but it is clear that it extends only to cases of compensation for what are usually termed "secret services" that may be rendered to the United States in their intercourse with foreign nations. The section above recited has been ingrafted into two laws passed in the respective years of 1798 and 1800, but in every law on the subject, it has been expressly confined to foreign intercourse, and in the act of 1800 is farther limited to the contingent expenses only of foreign intercourse. It has not, therefore, been without considerable surprise that the committee have seen the same principle applied to the expenditures of the war department.
In the instructions given by the secretary of war to the accountant of the war department, in his letter of the 28th of Dec. 1797, herewith reported, and marked L, a rule is positively laid down, that expenditures for secret services rendered in relation to the duties of the war department, are to be admitted. And on the 20th day of December, in the year 1799, the secretary of the treasury made a report on this subject to the President of the United States, (subjoined and marked M) in which the principle is again recognized as applicable to the departments of state, war and navy. On the subsequent day the President accordingly signed two certificates as vouchers for monies said to have been expended in relation to the duties of the war department, which certificates are annexed to this report, and are marked N and O. The committee entertain no doubt as to the illegality of this measure, as it is authorized by no law whatsoever, and they had flattered themselves that the federal government required no services of any nature which ought to be concealed from the officers of the treasury, or from the legislature. They consider these facts as coming properly under the head of expenditures, not authorized by law.
Two other cases of exceptional expenditure in the war department, have been sufficiently examined to warrant a report upon them. The first relates to an appointment conferred by the late President on Uriah Tracey, Esq. in the summer of the year 1800, while he was a member of the senate of the United States:—The second relates to a payment made, from the contingent fund of the war department, to Mrs. Ariana French, of Georgetown, in the month of July, 1800; neither of these are very extensive in amount, but both deemed important for the precedents they may hereafter furnish.
It appears, from a document herewith exhibited and marked P, that Mr. Tracey was appointed "to visit and examine into the actual state of the garrisons, Indian trading houses, factories, &c. in the North Western Territory, on the Mississippi and on the frontiers of Tennessee and Georgia," and that Mr. Tracey received for this service the sum of one thousand nine hundred and eighty five dollars and five cents; seven hundred and fifty three dollars and five cents being for travelling and other incidental expenses, and twelve hundred and thirty two dollars for his compensation, from the sixteenth of June to the sixteenth of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred, at eight dollars per day. From the account exhibited by Mr. Tracey for his expenses, it will be seen that during these five months he visited Pittsburgh, Piqua, Ite, Niagara, Detroit and Mich. Macinackack, but did not fulfil the other objects of his mission.
The committee cannot forbear to remark, that Mr. Tracey's acceptance of this appointment has the appearance at least of inconsistency with that part of the constitution which provides that "no person holding an office under the United States shall be a member of either house of congress." Mr. Tracey was at the time of receiving the appointment, during the whole of its continuance, and has ever since been a member of the senate of the United States; and from an inspection of the pay roll of the senate, the committee find that for the last seventeen days of the five months of his service, under the above appointment, he not only had his expenses borne by the public to a considerable amount, and received likewise eight dollars per day, but that he at the same time received, as a member of the senate, six dollars per day for travelling from Litchfield, in Connecticut, to the seat of government; a distance of three hundred and forty four miles—twenty miles being allowed for travelling one day.
James McHenry, Esq. former secretary of war, resigned that office, it is believed, in the month of May, 1800, and

The document marked B, hereto annexed, shows that in the month of April preceding, Mrs. Arlana French leased a house to him for one year, to commence from the first of June following; that an award was made between the parties, by which it was declared, that Mr. McHenry should pay to Mrs. French two hundred and eight dollars and ninety five cents, for damages sustained by her; by reason of his not occupying her house agreeably to the contract, and that in conformity to the opinions of the secretary of the treasury and the secretary of the navy, and by the direction of the secretary of war, this sum was paid to Mrs. French out of the fund for defraying the contingent expenses of the war department.
Upon the whole the committee are of opinion that considerable sums of the public money have been greatly misapplied, and that much expense has been incurred without any legal authority; but for the reasons before assigned, it has been impossible for them to make a complete investigation. Nor do they believe that an investigation entirely satisfactory can be made, unless the house should think proper to appoint a committee for this purpose to sit during the recess, with directions to make a report to the next session of congress.
The committee deem it their duty to observe, that appropriations for the contingencies of the war and navy departments are, at all times, liable to abuses, not only from the very large sums usually appropriated therefor, but also, from the impracticability of specifying by law, the precise objects to which such sums are applicable; and the committee are of opinion, that giving publicity to the accounts of the expenditures of monies appropriated for contingencies, would have the most direct tendency, to correct the latitude of construction formerly exercised in that respect, by the heads of those departments, to promote economy in, and attach a proper degree of confidence to the future proceedings in those departments. And the committee can discern no possible inconvenience in a disclosure of that nature, since they believe, that there is no necessity nor propriety for applying the principle of secret service money to either of those departments; and at least, it ought to be so considered, until it should be otherwise determined by law.
The committee are, therefore, of opinion, that a clause to this effect, ought to be inserted in the bill already reported by them, respecting the accountability of public officers.
For other arrangements which appear to be necessary "to promote economy, enforce adherence to legislative restrictions and secure the accountability of persons entrusted with public money," they refer to the bill reported by them during the present session, to provide for the due application of public money and to secure the accountability of persons entrusted therewith, and also to the communication of the secretary of the treasury, made to them on the 2d day of March last.
All which is respectfully submitted.
New Invention.
The Improved Saw-Mill, 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 shabbed, 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 dimension, 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 to Dr. Thornton, commissioner, City of Washington.
MOSES COATES.
Washington, April 5, 1802. 2aw21awtf
We the subscribers, inhabitants of Chester county in Pennsylvania, having been called upon by Moses Coates, to view his new invented plan of sawing, were eye witnesses to the following facts:—
1. First, that in consequence of hands playing on a rag iron attached to the common rag wheel, the saw is relieved from the log.
Secondly, that by the action of another principle the log is moved the required distance for the next cut, and that the saw is kept in motion after the log is shabbed and turned down, until the same is cut into the kind of boards required. The whole of the above is accomplished by his new invented plan exclusive of manual labour.
Francis Gardner, John Fleming, E. Isaac Coates, Thomas C. Vickers, William Billy.
For Sale,
Or to To Let, on Ground Rent for ever,
FIFTY LOTS,
SITUATE between the President's House and Capitol.—The titles to which is indisputable.
ISAAC POLOCK.
Dec. 16. eptf
[By Authority.]
AN ACT
Making provision for the redemption of the whole of the Public Debt of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled,
That to much of the duties on merchandise and tonnage as, together with the monies, other than surpluses of revenue, which now constitute the sinking fund, or shall accrue to it by virtue of any provisions heretofore made, & together with the sums annually required to discharge the annual interest and charges accruing on the present debt of the United States, including temporary loans heretofore obtained, and also future loans which may be made for reimbursing, or redeeming, any instalments, or parts of the principal of the said debt, will amount to an annual sum of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, be, and the same hereby is yearly appropriated to the said fund; and the said sums are hereby declared to be vested in the commissioners of the sinking fund, in the same manner as the monies heretofore appropriated to the said fund, to be applied by the said commissioners to the payment of interest and charges, and to the reimbursement or redemption of the principal of the public debt, and shall be and continue appropriated until the whole of the present debt of the United States, and the loans which may be made for reimbursing or redeeming, any parts or instalments of the principal of the said debt shall be reimbursed and redeemed: Provided , that after the whole of the said debt, the old six per cent. stock, the deferred stock, the seventeen hundred and ninety-six six per cent. stock and three per cent. stock excepted, shall have been reimbursed or redeemed, any balance of the sums annually appropriated by this act, which may remain unexpended at the end of six months next succeeding the end of the calendar year to which such annual appropriation refers, shall be carried to the surplus fund, and cease to be vested by virtue of this act in the commissioners of the sinking fund, and the appropriation, so far as relates to such unexpended balance, shall cease and determine.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury annually, and in each year, to cause to be paid to the commissioners of the sinking fund the said sum of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars, in such payments, and at such times, in each year, as the situation of the treasury will permit: Provided , that all such payments as may be necessary to enable the said commissioners to discharge, or reimburse, any demands against the United States, on account of the principal or interest of the debt, which shall be actually due, in conformity to the engagements of the said states, shall be made at such time and times, in each year, as will enable the said commissioners faithfully and punctually to comply with such engagement.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That all reimbursements of the capital, or principal, of the present debt of the United States, including future loans which may be made for reimbursing or redeeming any instalments, or parts of the same, and all payments on account of the interest and charges accruing upon the said debt shall be made under the superintendence of the commissioners of the sinking fund. And it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to cause to be applied and paid out of the said fund, yearly and every year, at the treasury of the United States, the several and respective sums following, to wit: first, such sum and sums as by virtue of any act, or acts, they have heretofore been directed to apply and to pay: secondly, such sum and sums as may be annually wanted to discharge the annual interest and charges accruing on any other part of the present debt of the United States, including the interest and charges which may accrue on future loans which may be made for reimbursing or redeeming any instalments, or parts of the principal of the said debt: thirdly, such sum and sums as may annually be required to discharge any instalment or part of the principal of the present debt of the United States, and of any future loans which may be made for reimbursing, or discharging, the same, which shall be actually due and demandable, and which shall not by virtue of this, or any other act, be renewed or prolonged, or reimbursed, out of the proceeds of a new loan: and also it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to cause to be applied the surplus of such fund as may at any time exist, after satisfying the purposes aforesaid, towards the further and final redemptions, by payment, or purchase, of the present debt of the United States, including loans for the reimbursement thereof, temporary loans heretofore obtained from the bank of the United States, and those demands against the United States, under any treaty, or convention, with a foreign power, for the payment of which the faith of the United States has been, or may hereafter, be, pledged by congress: Provided, however , that the
whole, or any part, of such demands, arising under a treaty, or convention, with a foreign power, and of such temporary loans, may, at any time, be reimbursed, either out of the sinking fund, or, if the situation of the treasury will permit, out of any other monies which have been, or may hereafter be, appropriated to that purpose.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the commissioners of the sinking fund be, and they hereby are empowered, with the approbation of the President of the United States, to borrow on the credit of the United States, either in America, or abroad, by obtaining a prolongation of former loans, or otherwise, the sums requisite for the payment of the instalments or parts of principal of the Dutch debt, which become due in the years one thousand eight hundred and three, one thousand eight hundred and four, one thousand eight hundred and five, and one thousand eight hundred and six; and that a sum equivalent to that to be thus borrowed, or released, shall be laid out by the commissioners of the sinking fund, in the purchase or redemption of such parts of the present debt of the United States, and other demands against them, as the commissioners of the sinking fund may lawfully pay, agreeably to the provisions herein before made, and as the said commissioners shall in their judgment deem most expedient, so as to effect the payment, annually, of seven millions, three hundred thousand dollars, towards the final discharge of the whole debt, agreeably to such provision: Provided , That the United States shall have a right to reimburse any loan thus made, within six years after the date of the same, and that the rate of interest thereupon shall not exceed five per centum per annum, nor the charges thereupon the rate of five per centum on the capital borrowed: And provided always , That the power herein given shall not be construed to repeal, diminish, or affect the power given to the said commissioners, by the tenth section of the act entitled "an act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," to borrow certain sums for the discharge of the instalments of the capital, or principal, of the public debt, in the manner, and on the terms, prescribed by the said section; nor the power given to them by an act entitled "an act making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States," to borrow certain sums and to sell the shares of the bank of the United States, belonging to the United States, in the manner, on the terms, and for the purposes authorised by the said act; provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to revive any act or part of an act, authorising the loan of money, and which hath heretofore expired.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That for the purpose of more effectually securing the reimbursement of the Dutch debt, the commissioners of the sinking fund may, and they hereby are empowered, with the approbation of the President of the United States, to contract, either with the bank of the United States, or with any other public institution, or with individuals, for the payment in Holland, of the whole, or any part, of the principal of the said Dutch debt, and of the interest and charges accruing on the same, as the said demands become due, on such terms as the said commissioners shall think most advantageous to the United States: or to employ either the said bank, or any other public institution, or any individual or individuals, as agent, or agents, for the purpose of purchasing bills of exchange, or any other kind of remittances, for the purpose of discharging the interest and principal of said debt, and to allow to such agent or agents a compensation not exceeding one-fourth of one per cent. on the remittances thus purchased, or procured by them, under the direction of the said commissioners, and as much of the duties on tonnage and merchandise as may be necessary for that purpose is hereby appropriated towards paying the extra allowance or commission resulting from such transaction, or transactions, and also to pay a deficiency arising from any loss incurred upon any remittance purchased or procured under the direction of the said commissioners, for the purpose of discharging the principal and interest of the said debt.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the commissioners of the sinking fund be, and they hereby are empowered, with the approbation of the President of the United States, to employ, if they shall deem it necessary, an agent in Europe for the purpose of transacting any business relative to the discharge of the Dutch debt, and to the loans authorised by this, or any other act, for the purpose of discharging the same, and also to allow him a compensation not exceeding three thousand dollars a year, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to repeal, alter, or affect any of the provisions of any former act pledging the faith of the United States to the payment of the interest, or principal, of the public debt; and that all
such payments shall continue to be made at the time heretofore prescribed by law; and the surplus only of the appropriations made by this act beyond the sums payable by virtue of the provision of any former act, shall be applicable to the reimbursement, redemption, or purchase of the public debt in the manner provided by this act.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That all the restrictions and regulations heretofore established by law, for regulating the execution of the duties enjoined upon the commissioners of the sinking fund, shall apply to, and be in as full force for the execution of the analogous duties enjoined by this act, as if they were herein particularly repeated and re-enacted: Provided, however , That the particular annual account of all sales of stock, of loans, and of payments, by them made, shall, hereafter, be laid before Congress on the first week of February, in each year; and so much of any former act as directed such account to be laid before Congress within fourteen days after their meeting, is hereby repealed.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
ABRAHAM BALDWIN,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED, April 29th 1802.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
AN ACT
For the relief of the widows and orphans of certain persons who have died in the naval service of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That the widows, if any such there be, and in case there be no widow, the child or children of the officers, seamen and mariners, who were in the service of the United States, and lost in the ship Toturgent and brigantine Pickering , shall be entitled to, and receive out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, a sum equal to four months pay of their respective husbands or fathers, as aforesaid.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
ABRAHAM BALDWIN,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED, April 29. 1802.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
JUST RECEIVED
And for Sale by the Subscriber,
180 cases Rhode Island Line.
Mels and prime beef in barrels and half barrels.
Prime Pork, in barrels and half do.
Butter in Firkins, of an excellent quality.
Mould and dip candles, in boxes.
A few thousand weight best cheese, and a quantity of dried cod fish.
MICHAEL CLEARY
Georgetown, May 5. 1802. eptf
Dancing Academy.
FRANCIS MAURICE, Professor of the French Language, Music and Dancing, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity, that he proposes to open his Dancing Academy through the Summer at Mr. Villard's Spring Garden; where the best convenience may be had for the scholars and companies.
CONDITIONS—The School will be kept twice a week; every Monday and Friday, in the afternoon from 1 o'clock to 4 o'clock for the smaller class; and from 4 to 10 in the evening for the larger class—Fifteen dollars only each scholar per quarter—Five dollars to be paid at entrance and the remainder at the end of the quarter. Twenty subscribers at least, and the school will begin immediately.
Subscriptions received at Mr. Villard's house Washington City, and at the Union Tavern George-Town. May 3, 1802. eptf
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
FOR sale about 4500 acres of land belonging to the estate of Judge Mercer, deceased, and situated in the county of Loudoun, on the waters of Goose Creek, about 40 miles from Alexandria and the Federal City. A large portion of this tract is meadow ground, of good quality, and the soil of the high land is well adapted to every species of produce usually cultivated on land similarly situated in the upper country. Such portion of it as remains uncleared, affords an extensive and excellent range for stock of every kind. On one part of this land is one of the most valuable mills in the state. The supply of water is inexhaustible, and the mill could be erected immediately on the side of the public road leading from Winchester to Alexandria. It is computed that the number of wagons almost constantly travelling along this road, amount to at least 3 or 500. So that a ready market might always be had here, for a very considerable quantity of grain and hay.
'Tis deemed unnecessary to describe more particularly the many advantages of this tract of land, as it is expected that all persons disposed to purchase, will first view the premises. To accommodate purchasers the whole tract will be divided into lots of 4 or 500 acres each, with as much wood and meadow land to every lot as circumstances will admit. And it is believed that the whole 4500 acres may be so laid off into farms of the above-mentioned size, as to leave in each as much wood and meadow land as would be desired.
The price and time of payment will be made known by the subscribers. Letters directed to John T. Brooke, Fredericksburg, or to John M. Garnett, Layton, will be answered without delay.
JOHN T. BROOKE,
JAMES M. GARNETT,
Feb. 8, 1802. eptf
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, Mar 5, 1802.
The two houses of the legislature on Monday closed their sessions. In no antecedent year has the period of the first session of Congress been so short, and in no antecedent session has so much important business been transacted. The measures of this session may be pronounced to be in magnitude only secondary to the establishment of the constitution, which, indeed, in some respects they rival, as the legitimate spirit of that instrument is perhaps alone to be found in the principles on which they rest.
Public opinion had, previously to the meeting of congress, declared itself in favour of a return to the great whig principles on which the republican role, and from which had been derived its irresistible energies;—energies before which domestic treason and foreign violence had Ellen prostrate. It had, of necessary consequence, declared itself hostile to that mass of measures, militarily denominated federal, which had partly arisen from designs inimical to liberty, and partly from a wide spread delusion. In obedience to this will, the head of a fallen party retired to the repose of private life, and a citizen, no less distinguished for moderation than for talent than integrity, was called to supply his place.
Upon this citizen it has been charged as a crime, that he led the public sentiment; as if that distinction, which shed such resplendent glory on Washington, could disgrace a Jefferson. That the latter has in some measure led the public opinion will not be denied. It is the boast of a republic that virtue and talents sway the sceptre; and that their union should always be accompanied with power; and it rests exclusively with those devoted to different sources of authority, springing from the pride, the avarice, or the folly of men, to bestow their eulogies upon other objects.
The truth, however, is that so perfect was and still is the identity between the public sentiment and that of the chief magistrate, that on most points, we vain attempt to find the cause of the one in the other. The remark may be extended to almost every distinguished friend of the republican system in the United States. The ends of all are the same; and the means, used by each, but immaterially differ.
In obedience to the dictates of his own mind, no less than in correspondence with the national wishes, the President began the work of reform, which he conducted with a cautious hand and an intrepid spirit. Moving, with circumspection, within his constitutional orbit, he discharged those duties which the public good enjoined. He lessened the public expense; cured; he reduced the corps of officers; he stood aloof from the violences of Europe.
After doing that which he legally could, by which was accomplished an annual saving of more than 450,000 dollars; he left the rest to the legislative. When convened, every source of information was opened, and an unprecedented stream of knowledge continued without interruption to flow, to enlighten their understandings, and to enable them, from a distinct and detailed view of every circumstance, to act on the dictates of their own independent minds.
They found in existence, An army , unnecessarily large, reared in the day of anti-republican alarm;
A judiciary , established in the last moments of federalism, by men who had forfeited the public confidence.
An immense debt , part of which was virtuously contracted in our revolutionary contest, and which ought long since to have been paid; while part of it was created in the days of alarm, to swell that terror which menaced states with degradation, and individuals with ruin.
An odious and oppressive system of internal taxes , consisting of excises, stamps, and other inordinate objects of revenue; whose effect had been to divide the community without benefiting the public, and to swell executive patronage, without enriching the public coffers.
The people demanded, through the organ of elections, relief from these oppressions. Their voice has been heard. Their Representatives have done their duty. They have reduced the army from 5,000 to 3,000, saving there by an annual sum of 450,000 dollars; they have put down an useful extension of the judiciary, saving thereby an annual sum of 45,000 dollars; they have abolished the whole internal taxes; thereby suppressing nearly 500 offices.
In addition to these great measures, the legislature has discharged another duty, which, while it shall elevate their name, will constitute the basis of their constitutional glory. They have pledged the United States to the annual application of seven millions three hundred thousand dollars for the payment of the whole debt, until it shall be ultimately discharged. The evils of a great national debt, under a republic, are immensurable. So great indeed are they, that

Some intelligent men have considered such a debate entirely incompatible with the republican system. Whether these apprehensions be, or be not, exaggerated, no doubt can be entertained, but that a great debate tends to corrupt the government, to impoverish the citizens, and to impair the power of the nation. Let us then rejoice in the prospect of its speedy annihilation, remembering, in order to avoid a frustration of our hopes, that in the House of Representatives nineteen and in the Senate federal members voted against it.
Notwithstanding this great appropriation, which demonstrates the sacred regard paid by republicans to national faith, and humbles the daring calumny that charged them with a determination to invade it to loot as they acquired the power—the legislature has been able to relieve the community from the burden of the whole Internal Taxes, without in the least endangering the fiscal operations of the government. This great result has been produced by the enlightened and patriotic labours of the President and Congress in the reduction and annihilation of useless establishments. The total amount of these annual savings is about 900,000 dollars; whereas the revenue derived from the Internal Taxes did not exceed 600,000 dollars.
These are the prominent acts of the session. Of subordinate importance are:
A new apportionment of Representatives among the states, according to the new census, by which the next house of Representatives will be composed of 142 members.
An authority given to armed public & private vessels to capture Tripolitan ships.
The establishment of a new principle of naturalisation whereby foreigners are admitted to citizenship after a residence of five years, instead of being subjected to the rigorous provisions of the old law that required a previous residence of 14 years.
An amendment of the Judicial System, whereby a happy mode is devised of compromising the ideas of every description of citizens with respect to the itinerary of the judges of the Supreme Court, by confining the duties of each to a particular district, forming one sixth part of the union.
The admission of the N. W. Territory to the rights of a state on terms just, liberal, and enlightened.
An authority given to the Post-Master-General to facilitate the progress and secure the conveyance of the mail, whereby the means of diffusing information will be greatly increased.
It cannot escape remark that all these measures are not only predicated upon the public good, but actually confer either upon the whole community, or on a large portion of it, some important benefit; while not one of them deprives either the people collectively, or any individual citizen, of any right or benefit.
In the above catalogue we find no alien law, no sedition law, invasive of the constitution; no new tax to oppress industry; no new law to swell the national debt; no extension of military force; no act or establishment, infringing personal rights, or imposing national burdens. On the contrary, an examination into the nature and tendency of all the measures of the session will show that the government has returned to its legitimate duty, the duty of protecting the citizen in the enjoyment of his rights.
In the commencement of the session the republican majority exhibited an honorable spirit of amity and conciliation. In the exercise of powers, assumed at the command of the people, they evinced a magnanimous desire to consult the opinions of their opponents, and to unite with them in the promotion of the public good. Their prospects were early reflected, and the federal side of the legislature, and the federal side of the legislature, continued to sustain an opposition, unprecedented in violence, to every measure proposed. No ceasing of their opponents, the majority de- faithfully did to the public business, and defending charged their duty, without Firm in the confessions integrity, and convinced they policy and justice of their measures, felt too strong a confidence in the intelligence of the people to doubt the correctness of their decision. On their decision they may justly rely, for they know their friends, and will support them.
The city of New-York, three wards send one representative to Congress. In this district, Dr. Mitchell, the republican candidate, has been unanimously re-elected. The four other wards, in union with Kings and Richmond counties, send another representative. In this district Joshua Sands, the federal candidate, has been elected by a majority of 54 over J. Broome, the republican candidate.
In the four city wards, the votes were for Sands 860, for Broome 811, giving Sands a majority of 49; in Richmond county Broome had a majority of 9; and in Kings Sands had a majority of 14.
In this district the republicans entertained but faint hopes of success. The comparative strength of numbers which they have gained since the last election
demonstrates the existence of republican principles in the city of New-York, and the growing confidence in the measures of the present administration.
The seven wards of the city of New-York have chosen for Senator Samuel Jones, republican, by a majority of 6; and the whole republican assembly ticket, consisting of 7 members, has been carried without opposition.
MECHANICS ATTEND!
Congress having passed an act of Incorporation of the City of Washington, it is necessary that your interests should be consulted in the choice of members of the City Council, on the first Monday in June next. A meeting of the mechanics of the City, is therefore requested on Saturday evening next, at six o'clock, at Lewis Morin's, Pennsylvania Avenue; to consult upon proper characters to fill the said council. Any other inhabitants of the City who have the welfare of the city at heart, are requested to attend.
ERRATA —In General S. Smith's Speech on the Judiciary as inserted in our last paper.
In the 1st col. last page, line 39, read "17,428," instead of "7,428;" the cost of the voyage of the Maryland—In col. 2, page 1, line 39, read "power," instead of "repeal of the law."
On Monday the General Society of the Cincinnatti met at the Capitol; when the following officers were chosen for the three ensuing years.
Major General Alexander Hamilton, President General. Major General C. C. Pinckney, Vice-President General. Major William Jackson, Secretary General. Bell, Assistant Secretary General. Brigadier General Wm. M'Pher-son Treasurer General.
According to the constitution the next meeting of the Society will be held on the first Monday of May 1805. And the society have determined that it be held at Philadelphia.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
MONDAY, May 3, 1802.
Mr. Griswold moved the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill to repeal an act for the amicable settlement of limits with the State of Georgia, &c.
The object of this motion was to prevent the agreement lately made between the commissioners of the United States and of Georgia from going into effect before the next session of congress; the said agreement declaring that the settlement shall be conclusive, unless congress shall repeal within six months the above law.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold, Henderson, and Davis; and opposed by Messrs. Milledge, S. Smith, and Elmerdorf.
When the yeas and nays were taken, and the motion lost—Yeas 24—Nays 35.
The bill to incorporate the city of Washington was received from the Senate, with sundry amendments, in all of which the House immediately concurred.
The most material alteration is the limitation of the charter to two years.
A bill was received from the Senate, respecting the district of Columbia, with sundry amendments.
The most material amendments authorise the erection of a jail, appropriating therefor 17,000 dollars; and the organization of the militia by the President.
The amendment which authorises the erection of a jail gave rise to some debate.
In which it was supported by Messrs. Taliaferro and Huger, and opposed by Messrs. Elmerdorf, Davis and Varnum.
Mr. Southard moved to strike out 17,000, and insert 8,000. This last motion prevailed, and so amended the amendment of the Senate was agreed to.
The amendment authorising the organization of the militia by the President was agreed to.
About 3 o'clock the House adjourned to 5, P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
Several bills were presented to and returned by the President with his approbation, when a committee, consisting of Messrs. Griswold and S. Smith, were appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him that the two Houses were ready to adjourn, in case he had no further communications to make.
The committee, having waited on the President, reported, that the President had no further communications to make; when the House was adjourned until the first Monday in December.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
The amendment to the constitution, passed in the House of Representatives, for discriminating the votes given by
electors for President and Vice-President, was taken up; a debate of some length arose, in which Messrs. Breckenridge and Clinton supported, and Messrs. Morris and Tracy, opposed the adoption of the amendment; when the question was taken by yeas and nays, and lost—Yeas 15—Nays 9; two-thirds of the members present being required in favor of being required in favor of an amendment to the constitution.
ACTS
Passed at the first session of the seventh Congress.
An act extending the privilege of franking and receiving letters free of postage to any person admitted or to be admitted to take a seat in Congress as a delegate; and providing compensation for such delegate.
An act concerning the library for both Houses of Congress.
An act for the apportionment of representatives among the several states according to the second enumeration.
An act for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Tripolitan cruisers.
An act to authorize an advance of money to Samuel Dexter.
An act for the relief of Lyon Lehman.
An act authorizing the discharge of Lawrence Erb from his confinement.
An act making certain partial appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
An act to amend an act, entitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States."
An act for the relief of Francis Du-chouquet.
An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States.
An act to repeal certain acts respecting the organization of the courts of the United States; and for other purposes.
An act to authorise the President of the United States to convey certain parcels of land therein mentioned.
An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.
An act making appropriation for defraying the expenses of a negotiation with the British government to ascertain the boundary line between the United States and upper Canada.
An act for the accommodation of persons concerned in certain fisheries therein mentioned.
An act authorising the erection of certain light-houses; and for other purposes.
An act to repeal the internal taxes.
An act making a partial appropriation for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
An act for the relief of Isaac Zane.
An act for the relief of the Marshalls of certain districts therein mentioned.
An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject.
An act making an appropriation for defraying the expenses which may arise from carrying into effect the convention made between the United States and the French republic.
An act to revive and continue in force an act, intitled "An act to augment the salaries of the officers therein mentioned," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
An act to amend an act, intitled "An act to retain a further sum on drawbacks, for expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures."
An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the general assembly of Virginia, therein mentioned.
An act for the relief of Thomas K. Jones.
An act for the relief of Paolo Paoly.
An act for the relief of Louis Touvard.
An act in addition to an act, intitled "An act in addition to an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen."
An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States.
An act to amend the judicial system of the United States.
An act to regulate and fix the compensation of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives.
An act for the relief of Theodosius Fowler.
An act for the relief of the widows and orphans of certain persons who have died in the naval service of the United States.
An act supplementary to an act, intitled "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 time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
An act to revive and continue in force an act, intitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes."
An act to suspend, in part, the act, intitled "An act regulating foreign coins; and for other purposes."
An act to amend "An act to establish the compensation of the officers employed in the collection of the duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes."
An act to enable the people of the eastern division of the territory north west of the river Ohio, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union, on an equal footing with the original states; and for other purposes.
An act to provide for the establishment of certain districts, and therein to amend an act, intitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," and for other purposes.
An act making appropriations for the military establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
An act making appropriation for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
An act to abolish the board of commissioners in the city of Washington, and for other purposes.
An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
An act to extend, and continue in force, the provisions of an act, intitled "An act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons who have contracted with John Cleve Symmes, or his associates, for lands lying between the Miami rivers, in the territory north west of the Ohio; and for other purposes."
An act to empower John James Dufour, and his associates, to purchase certain lands.
An act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia.
An act further to alter and establish certain post roads; and for the more secure carriage of the mail of the United States.
An act to amend an act, intitled "An act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen;" and for other purposes.
An act making appropriation for carrying into effect the convention between the United States of America, and his Britannic Majesty.
An act for the relief of Fulwar Skipwith.
An act additional to, and amendatory of, an act, intitled "An act concerning the district of Columbia."
REPORT.
Further report of the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's message of Dec. the eighth, as relates to naval sites and naval preparations.
An act was passed on the twenty-fifth of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, authorizing the expenditure of fifty thousand dollars by the President for the construction of two docks for the convenience of repairing the public ships and vessels. This law does not appear to have been executed, and the money appropriated to the purpose returned to the general fund.
The committee find that five sites for docks and navy-yards had been purchased prior to the twelfth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and one, as appears by the report of Benjamin S. Goddard, then Secretary of the Navy, of that date, made to a committee of Congress, to wit: At Portsmouth, Charlestown, (Ms.) Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk; and that measures had been taken to procure ground at New-York, for a sixth site, of a capacious building and dock yard. This purchase your committee find was completed some time prior to the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one.
The committee also find, that the purchase of these six sites, with the expenditures thereon, had cost, prior to the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, the following sums, that is to say:
   Purchase of ground at Port- Dolls. Cts.     mouth, dolls. 5,500   The like at Charlestown, 40,000   The like at New-York, 40,000   The like at Philadelphia, 37,000   The like at Norfolk, 12,000   The like at Washington, 4,000   138,500  
Whereby the sum of one hundred and thirty eight thousand and five hundred dollars, had been laid out in these purchases, during the latter part of the term of four years preceding the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and one.
On the said grounds, the committee find, that money had been expended for buildings and improvements of different kinds, before the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, to the following amounts.
   Dolls. Cts.     At the City of Washington, 42,023 91   At Portsmouth, 14,507 01   At Norfolk, 4,000   60,530 92  
Making an expenditure of the gross sum of sixty thousand, five hundred and ninety-two cents.
The committee has examined, with
great care, and cannot find any law authorizing the purchase of any sites for navy-yards or buildings; nor any law appropriating money either for their purchase or improvements, prior to the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and one. On that day, it appears by the act making appropriations for the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and one, that for the expenses attending six seventy-four gun ships, and for completing navy yards, docks and wharves, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars was appropriated.
Out of this fund, it appears, that the navy department has commenced improvements in some of the navy-yards, and continued them in others.
Upon the whole, the Committee find, that prior to the 4th of March, 1801, the sum of one hundred and ninety-nine thousand and thirty dollars, and ninety-two cents, have been expended in purchasing navy-yards, and making improvements upon them, without any law authorizing the purchase, or any appropriation of money, either for purchase or improvements.
Boston, April 28, 1802.
FROM LISBON.—Captain Eayrs, from Lisbon, which he left the 22d March, informs—That on that day a British packet arrived from London, and brought a report of the renewal of hostilities between England and France, which was generally believed at Lisbon.—A French fleet had been seen, which was supposed to be bound to the Mediterranean, and soon afterwards a British fleet followed.
By Capt. Mason, also from Lisbon, who sailed in company with Capt. Eayrs, we learn further—That the packet which arrived there from London, had a passage of 4 days—that she brought information, that the British government, irritated at the tardiness which had been discovered with respect to completing the Definitive Treaty, and the views which had been disclosed at Amiens, had offered their final terms, and declared their determination to recommence hostilities, if they were not complied with in a specified time.—That agreeably to the usual practice under such circumstances, orders had been sent to all the British naval commanders to hold themselves in readiness to renew the war, and squadrons had been already directed to important stations.—That the grand fleet of 30 sail of the line, sailed March 7, for the coast of France.—That on the 6th, 7, sail of the line took in provisions, and departed from Torbay, with sealed orders.—That to the westward of the Western Islands, Capt. M. fell in with 7 British line of battle ships, which varied their course to avoid being spoken, and which were supposed to be the squadron that failed from Torbay.—And, that the British officers, as usual, thirsting for blood and plunder, were in high spirits.
New-York, May 1, 1802.
By the Schooner Fair Trader, arrived yesterday from New-Prvidence, we have received papers from that place to the 11th April. They contain but little news. By a proclamation of Governor Hallett, dated the 4th ult. the ports of Nassau, Exuma, Turks Islands and Saint George, are declared to be opened to the admission, both in British and foreign bottoms, of corn, all sorts of grain, and pulse, flour and bread, rice, every species of salted provisions, cattle, and live stock of all kinds, and all sorts of lumber, until the 1st day of August next.
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, received by the Cordelia, dated 11th April.
"Tobias Lear, esquire, general commercial agent for this island from the United States, had a formal dismissal yesterday from the captain-general of this colony. He will leave this place in a few days for the continent, where we should all be happy to follow him."
Nassau, N. P. April 10.
Arrived, on Thursday, brig Two Brothers, Fisher, from Martinique. The following extract of a letter from a gentleman in Martinique, to his son in this town, fully corroborates the verbal accounts brought by Capt. Fisher.
Martinique, March 26.
"Since my last, things have taken quite an unexpected turn; our friend Mr. —, has been prevailed on to be the bearer of a petition signed by all the planters of this Island to the King of England, begging that his Majesty would, if possible, keep the Island, and in consequence has embarked the 24th December last, on board the Tamer, captain Western, and arrived at Portsmouth on the 29th January last."
By the Trent that arrived yesterday, government has received some news of consequence, but which have not transferred; but in consequence of it, the ordnance store that was to go down to Trinidad has been stopped, and a great quantity of it relanded.
It is generally believed that Trinidad will be given up; my private opinion coincides with the public one, and I have my doubts about the ratification of the treaty which has been protracted beyond the necessary time to discuss it."

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, April 6, 1802.
[DEBATE on Bercan—Concluded.]
Mr. DANA moved to amend the resolution by requiring a statement of the sums paid to the officers and men of the Bercan, together with all papers relating thereto.
Mr. GILES.—The gentleman from Connecticut says, the precedent in the case of the British treaty does not apply, as the resolution then passed related to the negotiation and not to the execution of the treaty; but the fact is that resolution did relate to the execution of a treaty, as the treaty was already finally negotiated. Mr. G. said he had introduced this observation to show that there was no analogy whatever between the passage of that resolution, or an agreement to this resolution as submitted by the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Griswold.) But that resolution was precisely like this, as proposed to be altered, with one reservation; in the former case it was proposed that the President should withhold all such information as he should think improper to communicate, whereas in the present case there is no such reservation. Yet the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Griswold) as appeared from the Yeas and Nays, was in the former instance against the call.—The fact is, notwithstanding the remarks of that gentleman, there was nothing in the resolution agreed to by the House in the case of the British Treaty that involved the claim of the House to participate in the treaty-making power. We now conform the present resolution to that then offered, except that we do not reserve, as we did then, the right to the President to withhold a part of the papers; that is we give to gentlemen all and even more, than they then denied us. The gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Griswold) on that occasion made a handsome speech to show that we did not possess a constitutional right to call for papers; but he now tells you, that you have not only the right to call for papers, but you have the additional right to call on the executive for his papers. Mr. Giles begged leave to know whether this change of conduct evidenced that respect for the executive department which gentlemen had heretofore so often professed. He also begged leave to compare the spirit of those gentlemen with whom he then acted, with the spirit of other gentlemen now, and to ask whether the spirit then manifested was not a spirit of forbearance, and one which gentlemen on this occasion altogether disregarded. Those who then voted for papers, have since uniformly voted for papers, and now vote for them.
The gentleman has spoken of the accommodation of the French officers of the Bercan. The fact is, that the officers and men were in the first instance placed upon the same footing; both were allowed two dollars a week. On this sum it was found the officers could not subsist. Application was made to the executive that the officers taken should receive a larger allowance, on the ground that France should pay the sums allowed. Mr. Giles would ask whether there was ground for criminalizing here? Whether it was improper to respect the law of nations, and to treat the French officers, as officers, under similar circumstances, were always treated? And yet this conduct of the executive, which while it manifested a respect to the law of nations, also evidenced an equal regard to economy, had excited a great clamor. Mr. Giles concluded by expressing a hope that the gentlemen would get all the information possessed by the executive, from which they will find that the most scrupulous regard had been paid by the executive to the laws, and particularly to the law that respected the expenditure of public money.
Mr. DANA said he begged to observe that he had not said that any part of the executive conduct in this affair was wrong. If the statement made by the gentleman from Virginia was correct, he would not hesitate to call what he had heard a popular clamor, and would do all in his power to put it down.
Mr. RANDOLPH read a document, in the possession of the House, to show that the information, desired by Mr. Dana, respecting the sums paid to the officers and men of the Bercan, was already before Congress.
Mr. DANA withdrew his motion. Mr. NICHOLSON renewed it. Mr. GRISWOLD said he had voted against the call for papers under the British treaty. He should vote for this call. He had before stated, and he repeated it, that the ground on which that call was made, was that the House had a right to participate in the treaty-making power.
The volume of the debates which then took place will show that both parties considered the call in that light. We then said, if it is your object to impeach executive officers, or to know how much money has been expended,
you have a right to the papers; but when you avow your object to be an interference with the constitutional powers of other departments, we refuse them; so also did the President. But in this case we only call for papers in relation to the sale, purchase, and repairs of the Bercan. And have we not a right to enquire into the expenditure of public money? No one has ever doubted this right. Mr. Griswold said he would for these reasons vote for the present call, believing that his vote on this occasion would be perfectly consistent with that under the British treaty.
Mr. GILES said he denied that the House of Representatives in 1796, claimed a participation in the treaty-making power.
They contended for the right, a right which he trusted they would never abandon, of obtaining information whenever they were called upon to carry a treaty into operation. The first resolution of the House, adopted on that occasion, expressly disavows the right to participate in the making of treaties.
[Mr. GILES quoted the journals to this effect.]
Mr. GRISWOLD said he was astonished at the gentleman having read a resolution that altogether defeated his own argument.
[Mr. Griswold here read the journal.]
The question was then taken by Yeas Nays, and the resolution carried by a unanimous vote.
Six Cents Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 20th ult. an indentured servant girl, named Mary Cochlin, it is supposed she has gone to Baltimore. Whoever returns her to me shall receive the above reward.
DAVID OGILVIE. May 3, 1802. epst
For Sale,
A NEAT Frame House and Lot, on New-Jersey Avenue, square 690; sixteen by twenty-four, consisting of a shop in front with a large bow window, a parlour and closet back on the second floor, two rooms and a closet, and two rooms on the third floor, together with the lot, twenty-one feet three inches front, running back to an alley one hundred and thirteen or fifteen feet, or thereabout.—For terms apply to
JOHN MINCHIN, N. Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. March 5, 1802. epst
Great Bargains may be had.
THE subscriber offers for cash, flock of Columbia, or any other bank, or approved note, at 60 days, from 1 to 50 lots in the city of Washington, situated on squares 144, 173, 226, 227, 235, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 293, 323, 348, 349, 377, 378, 457, 489, 490, 491 to 533. And if the same be not disposed of previous to Wednesday the 19th of May, they will be offered at Rhodes's tavern on that day at 11 o'clock, at public sale.
It is unnecessary to make comment as to the situations of this property. It being generally considered among the best in the city, and with respect to title, no dispute whatever exists.
ISAAC POLLOCK. April 30, 1801.
Several houses in this city and other valuable property near it, will also be sold at very low rates for payments as above, and part of which will be exchanged for a few negroes.
deMr9
Now Landing
AND FOR SALE,
By the subscriber at his store in Jefferson
ton Street, at very reduced prices, by
wholesale and retail, for cash, country produce, or approved notes at 60 and 70 days.
  Loaf, lump and brown Pepper,  Nutmegs,    Sugars,  Mace,    Molasses,  Cloves,    Rum of different kinds,  Madder,    Holland gin,  Indigo,    Cherry-bounce,  Fig Blue,    Madeira, Sherry, Lil. bon, and Malaga wines,  Scotch snuff in bottles.    Clare in boxes—of superior quality,  Redd Havana Segars,    French Liquors,  First quality chewing tobacco,    Hylon, Young Hylon, Imperial and Souchong teas,  Coarse and fine salt,    Coffee,  Shad and herrings in barrels,    Chocolate,  Hams, Shoulders, and middlings of bacon,    Almonds,  Georgia Cotton,    Ruflins,  Portland pitchers,    Prunes,  China Bowls,    Fresh Lucca oil,  Glass ware assorted    Capers,  Sets of tea China,    Anchovies,  Port wine in quarter or bottles,    Olives,  Patent cheese,    Lemons,  Porter in bottles,    Brown and white soap,  Powder, shot, & bar lead    Mould and dipped candles,  Russia Glue,    Ginger,  Allum,    Pimento,    And a few dozen very cheap long and short kid and fancy gloves.
B. G. ORR. April 30, 1802. epst
FOR SALE,
An excellent Blacksmith, together with his wife and three likely children, to wit, two boys, 10 and 8 years of age, and a girl four. The woman has been employed altogether in washing and ironing. An examination of the blacksmith's work will be his best recommendation. To save unnecessary applications the price of the family is 1,400 dollars.
V. PETTON. Stafford, March 8, 1802. 12wtf
For Sale,
A TRACT or parcel of land consisting of 240 acres, more or less, late the property of Robert Buchanan, deceased; lying in Prince George County, Maryland, and on the point branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River. Any person inclined to purchase, may view the wood and meadow land, as also the improvements and situation. If the above land is not sold before the 25th day of August, it then will be offered for public sale.—And also the following following property of said estate: Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, household and kitchen furniture, and plantation utensils. Terms at public sale for the land one third cash, and a credit of twelve months for the balance by giving bond with interest and approved security. For the personal property all sums over 50 do lar 12 months credit, by giving bond as above; all sums not exceeding 50 dollars, cash. The above land is situated about five miles from Bladensburg and ten from Georgetown. Possession will be given in December next.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Admng Heir. April 26, 1802. 12wtf
PROPOSALS
By THOMAS HERTY, For publishing by subscription an Appendix to his Digest of the Laws of the United States.
It will contain all the public acts of the two preceding and present session of Congress, that is, the acts of the first and second sessions of the Sixth, and the first session of the Seventh Congress. It will be printed in the same order of arrangement, and have reference to those parts of the aforesaid work, as shall be repealed, is suffered to expire, or which may otherwise undergo alterations. Subjoined to which, will be given, a correct table of the duties on imports and tonnage, and a new index; this, connected with the foregoing, will embrace the whole law in force.
CONDITIONS.
It will be put to press immediately after the close of the present session of Congress, (provided a sufficient number offer to defray the expense of the work) and be ready for delivery in about two months thereafter.
The price to subscribers will be one dollar and fifty cents in boards, to be paid for on delivery. It shall be nearly printed on good paper.
Subscriptions received by the Editor, at his Conveyancing Office, near the Treasury Department, City of Washington; and by those in whose hands proposals are left. March 12, 1802. 12wtf
The Imported Horse DRIVER,
Will stand the ensuing season, at the City of Washington, at the stable of the subscriber, at fifteen dollars the season, and five shillings to the groom.—The season will commence on the first of March, and end on the 10th of August next. This will probably be the last season that Driver will stand here, as he is provisionally engaged the next season to stand in North Carolina. Driver was seven years old on the 28th of April last. He is fifteen hands three inches high, of great beauty, uncommon bone, strength and agility. He is a beautiful blood bay, with a star, small slip, a circle of white round each hind foot, with black mane, tail and legs. Three hundred pounds cash were retuted for him at ten months old. Applications made at Mr. Rhodes's, and Mr. Johnson's Tavern.
PEDIGREE.
Driver was got by Lord Egremont's famous running horse Driver, which now stands for high in England, and won twelve races out of fourteen in one year against the best horses; his dam, bred by Lord Offley, was full sister to Strawberry, by Dorimont, an extraordinary good runner; his grand dam the famous running mare Mute, got by old King Herod; his great grand dam by Shepherd's Crab; his great great grand dam Miss Meredith by Cade, full brother to old Lath, by the Gooch plain Arabian; his great great great grand dam the Little Hardy Mare, by Partlett's Childers, full brother to Flying Childers, and Sire of Squirt, which was the sire of Mafs and grand sire of Eclipfe; his great great great grand grand dam Flying Whig, by William's Woodstock Arabian, et. gt. gt. gt. gt. grand dam Points, by the St. Victor Barb, out of a daughter of whynot, son of the Fenwick Barb.
Lord Egremont's Driver, foaled in 1783, was gotten by Trentham, out of Coquette, who was gotten by the Compton Barb, out of a Godolphin Arabian Mare, own sister to Regulus, her grand dam Grey Robin by the said Galloway; great grand dam by Snake, out of old Wilkes, who was gotten by Hambley, out of Mrs. D'Arcy's Pet Mare, a daughter of a Sedbury Roy. Mare.
Dorimont was foaled in 1772, gotten by Otho, his dam by Babraham; grand dam by the Hampton Court Childers, out of the Duke of Somerset's Bald Charlotte. Dorimont won eleven thousand two hundred and ninety nine guineas, besides cups, stakes, subscriptions, and the jockey club plate.
W. THORNTON.
N. B. The dam of Driver was purchased by my relation Isaac Pickering esq. of Foxlease, Hampshire, England; who sent her to the Earl of Egremont's by one of his own grooms. The individual pedigrees were examined in the stud book by Governor Ogle.
April 5, 1802.
* Varico has proved a capital runner, having beat many of the best horses in Virginia. General Lingan will supply pasture at 50 cents per week. 22w2w & 12wtf
By order of the Orphan's Court in and for the county of Washington, district of Columbia.
Notice is hereby given.
THAT all persons having claims against Gustavus Scott, late of said county deceased, are hereby warned and required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber at or before the first day of June next, they may otherwise by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Adm'r. Georgetown, March 29, 1802. 12w2w
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR,
SOLICITS a continuation of that generous encouragement which he has experienced from the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its vicinity. Having procured an elegant assortment of cloths, cashmeres, twandies, &c. and engaged workmen of superior talents. His unremitted attention shall be given to merit patronage.
Capitol Hill, next house east of Mrs. Finch's boarding house, and Pennsylvania Avenue between the President's square and Seven Buildings. Dec. 7, 1801. epst
Looking Glasses.
J. COOK Wishes to inform his friends and the public that he has a large and elegant assortment of Looking Glasses and Prints.
FOR SALE, At J. March's Store, High-Street, George-Town.
THE subjects of the Prints are very interesting, and in superbly gilt frames; and the glasses are of the first qualities, in the most modern and elegant frames, and of any size.
They are marked at the lowest cash Prices. March 15, 1802. epst
CHARLES VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor, from Philadelphia, GRATEFULLY acknowledges the favors conferred on him by the gentlemen of this City, and flatters himself that the general satisfaction he has already given will merit a continuation of the same. He has also received a handsome assortment of goods from Philadelphia, consisting of,
Best superfine cloths, cashmeres, Swansdown, Toylets, Velveteens, Fancy Coords, Coatings, Handkerchiefs, &c.
N.B. Regiments, Naval Uniforms, and Ladies' Habits, made in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and at the shortest notice.—Washington City, New Jersey Avenue, next to Mr. Raphe's book store. Dec. 26, 1801. epst
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 Donley, 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 payment will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DYER. April 7, 1802. epst Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W.D.
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 ladies, 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 dining 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. epst
The MAIL PILOT,
Will, during the SUMMER SEASON,
LEAVE the Columbian Inn, Georgetown at 5 o'clock A.M. and Mr. William Tunnicliff's, City of Washington, at 6 o'clock, every day; for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New-York; arrive at Baltimore about three o'clock. Leave Baltimore next morning and arrive at Philadelphia next day to breakfast—Returning—Leave Philadelphia at 7 o'clock A.M. and arrive at Baltimore the next day to dine. Leave Baltimore at 6 o'clock A.M. and arrive at Washington at 3 o'clock P.M. Fare and allowance of baggage as usual—All baggage at the risk of the owners.
J. H. BARNEY. April 14, 1802. opst
N. B. Passengers coming in this line will be sent on to Alexandria, if required, the same evening; and to accommodate my customers private bags will be sent to Baltimore or Alexandria at short notice.
J. H. B.
WANTED,
A BAER and BOOK-KEEPER. A young man, who can come well recommended for the above business, will meet with employ at the Columbian Inn; and generous wages, by
J. H. BARNEY. April 16, 1802. epst
For Sale,
A Quantity of SHELL LIME, the most reduced Terms.—Apply to Brohawn & Byus Young's wharf. April 16, 1802. epst
For Sale,
A NEGRO WOMAN about 38 Years of age; she is an excellent Cook, and good washer. For Terms apply to the Editor. April 5, 1802. epst
To be Rented,
And immediate Possession given, A VERY convenient three story brick house, in a fine airy situation.—Enquire at this office. April 12, 1802. epst
For Sale,
A VERY elegant saddle HORSE, seven years old, paces, trots, and canters, and is in other respects completely broken to the bridle.—For further particulars enquire of Mr. Stellic on Capitol Hill, and see the horse at his livery stable. April 25, 1802. epst
For Sale,
A NEGRO WOMAN about 21 years old who is a good Cook, and a complete house servant in every other respect.—Also a large well formed horse, that goes well in a carriage, and pleasant under the saddle.—Enquire at this office. March 5, 1802. pf
Lots for Sale,
Or to Let on Ground-Rent.
THE Subscriber offers to sell or to lease one hundred Lots, advantageously situated; four in the vicinity of the Capitol, and others near the Navy Yard; for cash, credit or wet or dry goods.
WILLIAM PROUT. Washington City, April 5, 1802. 22w
HATS.
THE Subscriber has received per the General Hunter from Liverpool, an elegant assortment of men, boy, and children's Hats, which he will sell very cheap for cash. ALEX. MCCORMICK. April 21, 1802. epst
Farming Lands for Sale.
THE Subscriber would sell about 1000 acres of the tract of Land whereon Dr. John D. Orr at present resides, in the county of Prince William, situated a few miles from the seat of the District Court, and within convenient marketable distance of the Occoquan Mills and Quarreries. It is of the first rate quality of soil, is abundantly supplied with wood and water, and has a large proportion of ground which is in a peculiar manner adapted to the growth of timber grass.
Also the tract of land adjacent to the above, late the property of Mr. Thomas Swann of Alexandria, together with about 100 acres of wood land, of the above described tract, making about 1550 acres; the quality and advantages being similar to that. The first-mentioned tract will be conveyed to the purchaser free from every incumbrance, a considerable payment in hand will be expected, and the lowest price per acre twenty dollars. Possession to be given the ensuing spring, with a reversion of the growing crop of small grain, but the last-mentioned tract will be sold subject to existing leases for short terms of years, under strict covenants guarding against waste and injury of the property, &c. and subject to the purchase money which will be due for the same to Mr. Swann, with interest, in about 9 years. The payment required in hand is the remainder of the amount, about two thousand pounds; and the price per acre is eighteen dollars.
Also the reversionary interest in the Piedmont Tract, situated below the mountain called the Short Hill, in Loudoun county, consisting of several thousand acres, chiefly under lease to the occupants, and forming perhaps the best settlement in Virginia, of the same extent, extremely well watered, improved with the best meadows and orchards, and peculiarly adapted to the use of the Plaiter of Paris. This Land will be sold in Lots consisting of one or more tenements, as may best suit purchasers, together with one or more Lots of woodland to be laid off on the S. E. side of the Short Hill for the convenience of any of said tenements that may be scarce of wood. There are several good mill seats upon this tract, which is not more than 55 miles from Alexandria and the City of Washington, and no part of it more than 15 miles from Leesburg. The price per acre will be various, according to the quality and advantages of the Land, and circumstances of the Leases, but an extensive credit will be given by instalments, upon receiving what it may be convenient for the purchasers to pay in hands. It is desired that persons willing to purchase this property, will signify their intentions before the wood land is laid off.
Also two or three small Farms with every requisite convenience for immediate operation, in the counties of Jefferson and Frederick, and at various prices.
And several valuable building Lots, situated upon the Pennsylvania Avenue, in the City of Washington; one upon square 74, near the Six Buildings, and some upon square 38; besides other very valuable Lots in that City.
Application to be made in person, or by Letter, (post paid) directed to Charlestown, Virginia, to
FERDINANDO FAIRFAX, Shan. Hill, March 5, 1802. epst
NOTICE,
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, District of Columbia, a negro Man by the name of JESSE, (7) he belongs to Peyton Wayat of Georgia; is five feet eight inches high, has a scar on each side of his nose, and his back much scarred. The owner of the above slave is desired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take him away; or he will be sold for his fees agreeable to law.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. April 14, 1802. epst