The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1802-10-22 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. CCCXIV. FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22d, 1802. PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
No. III.
Mr. SMITH,
I ask, whether the present administration have not rejected the exercise of all power that the public good did not unequivocally require?
Their most inveterate opponents do not deny that they have. They cannot deny it. It is one of those palpable, undoubted facts, which every man knows. Every man knows that they have surrendered a weight of patronage created, either from mistaken motives, or for unworthy purposes, by their opponents. A weight of patronage not only oppressive to the property of the country from its vast expense, but dangerous to the liberties of the nation from its extent and its insidious nature. What was the nature of the patronage, and what its tendency?
The late administration, rich in the lore of English politics, intimately acquainted with its wiles, a warm admirer of its effects, early announced by professions no less than actions, a resolution to imitate and apply it to the affairs of this country. It found the community divided into two parties, one idolizing the republican system, and the other ready to demagogue and scout it. To the latter party the administration announced an early devotion; and its measures all conspired to consolidate and extend it.
An excise law was laid, edious through the whole civilized world from its liability to abuse, and peculiarly odious in this country from the connection it had with our revolutionary struggle.
Other oppressive taxes and loans were laid and incurred.
A large army was formed under the ludicrous pretext of French invasion.
An alien law was passed, placing an immense number of foreigners at the uncontrolled mercy of the President.
A sedition law was enacted, in effect prohibiting all enquiry into the measures of the President and Congress, while it inhibited no calumny, however gross, on private character, or the administrators of the state government.
Such were the mighty instruments of the late administration. They were instruments of terror. The hand that wielded them held the pen of anathema, and denounced with equal impartiality, the sovereign state and the humble individual that dared to raise the voice of remonstrance against the mad career that was pursued.
I here solemnly call upon my fellow-citizens to pause. I invoke their reason and consciences to pronounce upon these measures. Were they necessary? Did the public good require a total disregard of the national feeling in the imposition of excises and other oppressive taxes, in the establishment of numerous legions of terror, in the violation of the constitution by the passage of alien and sedition laws? The indignant spirit of patriotism can make but one answer. No state necessity could justify a disregard of national feeling, or a violation of the sacred charter of our rights.
But peace to past feuds. Let the mantle of oblivion cover them. Grant, for argument's sake, that these measures were all wise, politic and constitutional.
Still, it will not be denied, that they were alone justified by the crisis. That crisis has long since past. The menaced danger has ceased to loom upon us. No alarm from abroad, or fear from within, continues to frighten our imaginations, or to strike panic to the hearts of our wives, or our daughters.
Under these circumstances, was it not wise in the present government to repeal these obnoxious & unconstitutional laws? Was it not magnanimous also? Did not the administration that surrendered a large army, the mechanical instrument of its views, heavy taxes, with hundreds of collectors equally dependant, alien laws that placed thousands of foreigners in absolute vassalage, and sedition laws that silenced freedom of enquiry, did not this administration exhibit a spirit of the purest republicanism by throwing down all corrupt and venal support, and by relying exclusively on the public opinion? Did it not, with a magnanimity, unprecedented in modern times, reject the ex-
cise of all power not unequivocally required by the public good?
These are the acts which the present administration has undone. What have they actually done? Have they done any thing to detract from the merit assigned them? They have done nothing. Their opponents are desirous to establish a single act by which patronage has been extended, or by which a solitary power has been exercised not unequivocally required by the public good.
CATO.
Foreign Intelligence.
BERNE, August 7.
The following address has been published, which was presented on the part of the smaller cantons to citizen Verniac, minister of the French Republic in Switzerland, on his journey to Schwitz.
"The Deputies of all the communes in the three cantons of Uri, Schwitz, and Unterwald, to citizen Verniac, minister of the French Republic in Switzerland."
"We have uselessly endeavored, for four years past, to tear from us a constitution which, from its origin, and still more from the violence with which it was established, could not fail to be odious and insupportable. It is in vain that we have constantly hoped that the Helvetic government, instructed by the sorrowful events of four unfortunate years, would at length find, that the separation from the Republic was that which was most wise and suitable for both parties, and that the wish which we have so often and so strongly expressed for our ancient liberty, would have induced them to set aside all hope that those three Cantons would ever voluntarily accept any other constitution than that which has ever been considered as the only one suited to these countries, and for that reason so highly prized by ourselves and our ancestors. Our re-union with Helvetia, which has been stained with so much innocent blood, is perhaps the most cruel example of constraint that history can offer."
"In the conviction, therefore, that for a forced and unfortunate marriage, Divorce is the only reasonable remedy, and that Helvetia and ourselves cannot recover repose and content, except by the rupture of this forced tie, we are firmly resolved to labour at that separation with all possible activity, and we think it best to address that authority which for four years past united us in spite of ourselves, to the Helvetic Republic. As to any thing further, we only wish to preserve good harmony in our commercial relations, as becomes brave Swiss. In listening to our just demands, the Helvetic Republic will require in us brothers and faithful neighbours."
"Health and consideration."
Schwitz, July 13, 1802.
Berne, Aug. 21.
The Frickthal was this day formally ceded to the Helvetic Republic by the French Republic. On this occasion Citizen Verniac sent a note to the Executive Council, in which it is said:—"By this cession of the Frickthal the Helvetic Republic receives a new proof of the good will of the French Government. This country is entirely freed from all the rights which the German empire exercised over it, and Switzerland is enlarged by a rich and happy district. I therefore notify to you by these presents, that the Frickthal is ceded by France to Helvetia, with all the rights over the said country, granted by the Emperor and Empire to the French Republic in the Treaty of Luneville: and that the Helvetic Executive Council is authorized to incorporate it with the Helvetic Republic, to occupy it with Helvetic troops, and to take charge of the Administration of the Country."
The Senate yesterday published a general Amnesty for all political crimes committed in the Pays de Vaud. The punishment of death pronounced against the Chiefs Raymond and Marcel, will be commuted for perpetual banishment. That pronounced against the rest will be changed into banishment for ten years: condemnation to irons, and prison will
be mitigated. The Special Tribunal has been suppressed.
MUNICH, August 21.
The difference existing between our Cabinet and that of Austria becomes every day more interresting, and gives reason to apprehend hostilities between the respective troops. General Duroc has taken the command of the Batavian army assembled on the right bank of the Inn, which is daily receiving reinforcements. He occupies a line from Riechenthal to St. Nicholas and Hall. A body of reserve is posted at Villshoffen. The Elector has refused to ratify the convention concluded by General BARTELS with the Austrian Generals, without being first authorized, and according to which the Bilhorprie of Passau is not to be occupied for the present by any of the contracting parties. Since that time the Austrians have gone farther; they have placed a garrison in the fortresses of Passau, to prevent the Bavarians from taking possession of it. After this intelligence arrived here, the Elector caused all the troops which could be collected in this quarter to march, with orders to repel force by force. At the same time, couriers have been dispatched to request to claim the interference of the French, Russian and Prussian ministers. All the other troops have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march, for the purpose of occupying the states ceded to Bavaria by the convention concluded at Paris.
HAGUE, August 18.
The legislative body have terminated their extraordinary sittings, and will not meet again before the 15th of October. The proposal of government for indemnifying the proprietors of the East-India Company, by the exclusive privilege of the Chinese trade, has been rejected as contrary to the interest of the state. This affair will be definitively terminated when the government shall have presented to the legislative body its new plan of organization for the East-India trade. According to a new law, a society is to be established, which will have the privilege of fishing for whales in the neighbourhood of the Cape of Good Hope, and on the coasts of Africa, which the Americans and English have done for some time with great success. Every inhabitant of this Republic and of the Cape may have a share in this speculation. The ships destined for the fishery must be fitted out in this country; after the term of two years no vessels but those constructed in our own docks will be employed for this purpose. The whale oil and blubber must be sold in our own towns and sea-ports, before they can be exported to foreign countries.
AMSTERDAM, August 23.
The intelligence received from Switzerland is still unfavourable.—In the cantons of Schwitz and Unterwalden the disorder daily increases, and it appears that the chiefs who have the chief power in their hands are determined to carry their plans into execution by force; on the 6th of this month these chiefs held a meeting with those of the canton of Uri, in which they resolved to defend their rights in common by every means in their power.
August 25.
A private letter from Malaga, dated July 28, states, "that the Batavian squadron then lying there under the command of Vice-Admiral DE WINTER, after taking in a supply of fresh water, was about to proceed to the coast of Barbary, in order to renew treaties of peace with the Dey's of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli; it will then sail to Italy and Toulon, and thence to Lisbon, where it will winter. "If it be true, however," adds the letter, "that the plague now rages on the coast of Barbary, this circumstance may occasion some change in the destination of the squadron."
FRONTIERS OF TURKEY, July 30.
All Bosnia has been in a state of agitation for some time past, in consequence of a singular incident, which seems to turn the heads not only of the Christians, but even of the Turks. Three females who call themselves the messengers of
three Saints, St. Gregory, St. Nicholas, and St. Lazarus, travel about through the country preaching to the inhabitants, reproaching them with their vices and depraved habits, and threatening them with divine vengeance unless they change their way of life. They consider the drought which has prevailed for sometime past, as a punishment, the forerunner of the greatest evil, unless the people return to the paths of virtue and the practice of religion. They summon the inhabitants in the name of the Most High to renounce their evil ways, among which they include the smoking of tobacco, and to throw away or burn every thing that serves for luxury, such as rich clothes, articles of gold and silver, to assume the simplest dress, and to carry no kind of arms. They recommend fasting in particular, and they have already gained a great number of partisans. The Carnival has begun eight days before the fixed time, and still continues. One of these prophetesses is now travelling through that district, next to the Austrian cordon; she is followed by more than 400 persons bare footed and bare headed, who continually recite prayers. The inhabitants of Bosnia, who according to custom, have pieces of gold and silver attached to their clothes, tear them off and deliver them to the prophetesses, who have already a large collection of these spoils.
LIGURIAN REPUBLIC.
Genoa, August 14.
Bonaparte, First Consul of the French Republic, and President of the Italian Republic, to the Senate of the Ligurian Republic.
"Paris, Thermidor 11, (July 30), year 10."
"Citizens Senators of the Ligurian Republic—The interest with which your Nation inspires the French people, and the peculiar confidence in me, which it has never ceased to testify, have made it my duty to contribute towards every thing that can tend to establish your tranquillity, and to ensure your independence and prosperity."
"Genoa and its coast have been the theatre of a bloody war. It gives me pleasure to recollect, that amidst the most terrible vicissitudes, you have been faithful; and you have made your cause the same as that of the Great People; you have destroyed that oligarchy which fostered a diversity of sentiments ever since faction disturbed your repose, injured your credit, and endangered your liberty. It may even with truth be said, that great Powers will perhaps retain resentment on account of your conduct, but the French people will always consider your cause as their own. A Constitution, founded on equality, that greatest of blessings, will consolidate your existence—large provinces surround and increase your territory."
"Let your sufferings then be forgotten;—remember what your ancestors suffered to acquire a few paltry communes: proscribe all factions—maintain and cherish within your breasts a respect for your Constitution and your Religion, and educate your children in love for the Great People. Let the place of your wretched gallies be supplied by good ships of war to protect your commerce in the Levant; these countries are still filled with the remembrance of your ancestors."
"Citizens, Senators of the Ligurian Republic, tell your fellow citizens, that in nominating the Citizen who is first to occupy the place of Doge, I do it only that I may comply with their wish, and that in the present circumstance it is the greatest mark of interest which I can give them."
"Tell them often that every happiness which may befall them will always be to me a subject of joy and satisfaction, and their particular misfortunes will be to me subjects of affliction."
(Signed) BONAPARTE."
GENOA, August 14.
They speak here of a Treaty of Peace with the French Republic, in consequence of which ours will renounce all right to the Islands of Corsica and Capraria, a sacrifice which the old Republic would never make without reserve; we are to receive in exchange, it is said, Oneiglia and its dependencies.

LONDON, August 13.
The speedy departure of General Andreossi for London, in the quality of Ambassador to our Court, is announced in the Journal des Defenseurs .
The arrangements respecting the indemnities meet with more opposition than many would have thought possible. The Austrians and Bavarians seem even to be on the point of coming to blows. There can be no doubt, however, but the mandates of the dictating powers will soon settle, for a time at least, the present dispute.
Baton, Oct 14.
By the Venella , arrived here yesterday from Liverpool, we have received London papers to the 30th August, from which the subsequent extracts have been made.
LONDON, August 30.
We this morning received the Moniteur of the 26th inst. which merely contains an account of the organization of the National Gendarmerie of the Island of St. Domingo, which are to consist of 4 legions.
The Moniteur still attacks the English Press, and preserves in its declarations, that our Government permits a set of wretches who are guilty of assassination in France, to find an asylum in Jersey. It is impossible that the Chief Consul can give any credit to declarations so injudicious to the British government, and so inconsistent with its acknowledged character. We are surprised, therefore, as the Moniteur is to be considered as an Official Journal, that he does not at once suppress such malevolent and such improbable libels upon the government of a state with which he is in amity. He ought to know, and he really cannot but know, that the freedom of the press in this country is one of the darling privileges of Englishmen. It is a privilege which, like all other human enjoyments, is often abused; but though Englishmen are conscious of the frequency of the abuse, they view with the utmost jealousy any attempts to restrain it, and too much vigilance on the part of our government, in noticing the productions of the press, would only expose that government to general odium. But this is not the case with the Chief Consul, whose authority over the press is uncontrollable, and therefore by not suppressing the attacks of French Journals on the British government, he exposes himself to the suspicion of giving sanction to them. The charge then which has been made upon the licentiousness of the press applies with much greater force to the French than to the British government, for one can restrain the press immediately with the strong arm of power, but the other cannot make the attempt without exciting popular alarm, and lessening the security of an essential prop in British freedom. Away then, with all these "paper bullets of the brain" on the part of France, and as we have put an end to the horrors of war, let both sides forbear from the prosecution of such pitiful hostilities as are carried on by the French Journals.
On Friday last a Dutch fleet of 17 sail of merchantmen, two frigates and a corvette, arrived at Torbay, with Dutch settlers for Surinam and Demerara. The Dutch are using the utmost expedition in sending out civil and military officers to take possession of all the settlements restored to them by the treaty of peace.
The Dey of Tripoli has declared war against Sweden, and has rejected all the propositions made by the Swedish Rear Admiral, Cedestrom. The port of Tripoli is now blockaded up by the Swedish and American squadrons.
The First Consul wishes that all his troops should swim, both infantry and cavalry. In consequence of which since the commencement of the season, the master swimmers of the school for swimming, have given lessons in that art to the soldiers. Every precaution that art can suggest, has been taken to ensure the safety of the men. But unfortunately the learners are not always able to manage their horses, so that scarcely a day passes without some of the men being drowned. The day before yesterday there were two, and yesterday three were drowned. It is said, that on the 23d September a large body of troops will swim across the Seine in the presence of the First Consul, in order of battle, with their baggage, &c.
We learn from our private correspondent, under date of the 20th inst. that Louis XVIII, who still keeps his court at Warsaw, has refused to accept the annual alimony offered him by the Courts of Prussia and Russia, from a notion that if he really consented to receive such a sum in the shape of a pension, he would by so doing, forfeit his title of succession to the crown and kingdom of France.
This unhappy prince has written letters both to Frederick, and Alexander, thanking them for their magnanimous offer; but informing them that he begged leave to decline any stipulated sum, but would appeal to them on proper occasions for what little his exigencies might require, in the proud hope of repaying all on the day of his restoration.
Thomas Paine, embarked a few days since, from Havre, for America.
LONDON, August 31.
Of the determination of government to prosecute l'aimable , which we noticed on Saturday, in consequence of the libels supposed to be contained in it against the person and authority of the First Consul, there is no longer any doubt. M. Peltier, the Editor, has, however, signified his intention of sup pressing the publication; and it is imagined that the French Minister here, satisfied by this mark of obedience, will interfere to prevent the Attorney General from proceeding with the prosecution. The first three numbers of this production were certainly distinguished for refined wit, sarcastic humour, and galling irony.
The First Consul wishes that all his troops should swim, both infantry and cavalry. In consequence of which since the commencement of the season, the Master Swimmers of the school for swimming have given lessons in that art to the soldiers. It is said, that on the 23d of September a large body of troops will swim across the Seine, in the presence of the First Consul, in order of battle, with their baggage, &c.
We venture to assert that no one has done more than Bonaparte himself towards rendering all attempts to invade this country completely abortive. Is there now in England one single incorrigible Jacobin who wishes to be ruled by the present French law? Is there still in Ireland one Rebel remaining, who would, in case of actual invasion, join the French Standard? If there are such men, they deserve well to be slaves.
The liberties some newspapers take with the lives and deaths of great men are truly shocking. The Irish Giant has been under the necessity of contradicting the report of his death by affidavit, in which he swears that he is not now alive, but was so at the time he was said to be dead!
PARIS, August 28.
The Society of Emulation of Amiens has proposed, as the subject of a prize to be adjudged in the public sitting of Thermidor, year 11, a French Poem on the Definitive Peace of Amiens. The prize will be a gold medal, with the emblem and date of the Peace.
VIENNA, August 9.
Letters from the frontiers of Turkey, confirm the news, that a detachment of PASSWAN OGLU's troops has had an engagement with the troops of our Colonel, towards the entrance of the valley of Hatzuker: the Turks were repulsed, and lost 150 men. PASSWAN OGLU, when informed of this event, disavowed the conduct of the Commander of his detachment, and promised to punish him in an exemplary manner.
According to letters from Turkey, PASSWAN OGLU is shut up in his capital of Widdin, and seems to wait for the result; he is in want of provisions, which gives him no small uneasiness. He has constantly before his Palace twelve loaded cannon, and a numerous guard.
GENOA, August 14.
The installation of the new Doge, Citizen JEROME DURAZZO, took place last Tuesday morning, in the large Hall of the National Palace, and was performed with great solemnity in the presence of C. SALICETTI, the French Plenipotentiary, the whole Diplomatic Body, Generals GARDANN and SPINOLA, and all the Officers of our troops: an uncommon concourse of people attended on the occasion. When the Senate had taken their seats, the Secretary General read with a loud voice the letter to the FIRST CONSUL, in which the commission of government announced the cessation of their functions, and that in which the First Consul, in name of the Consulta, invited them to choose for the first time the Members of the Senate; he then read the letter of the Senate to the First Consul; the decree for the election of a Doge, and in the last place the letter of BONAPARTE to the Senate.
This morning the Cardinal Archbishop waited on the Senate to offer his congratulations, on which occasion he made the following speech:—
"Declined by PROVIDENCE to the spiritual Government of this illustrious Metropolitan church, though unworthy of it, I could not meet my people in a more fortunate moment than that in which the fate of the Ligurian Republic
is gloriously established on the firm foundations."
"I beg you, Citizen Doge and Citizens Senators, to consider me always not only as the Pastor of this beloved flock, but as a Citizen of this Republic; and you ought to be assured that I shall be always zealous to support our holy Catholic religion, to shew the strictest obedience to government, and to do every thing as far as depends on my ministry to promote the tranquility and happiness of the State."
"My Episcopal character, and those insignia with which I am invested, ought to be pledges to you of my candour and of the sincerity of my sentiments; as your piety, Citizen Doge, and your zeal for the public good, Citizen Senators, are to me, of the special protection which the government will always grant to the Apostolic Roman Catholic Religion, as well as to all its Ministers."
The Doge replied as follows:
"Citizen Cardinal Archbishop—The Senate of the Ligurian Republic waited for you with impatience. The virtue and talents by which you are distinguished, the fidelity and constancy with which in difficult times you performed the greatest duties; the wisdom and sagacity with which you conducted to an end, the most important commissions; the labours and merits which have rendered you worthy of the sacred purple, make us behold in you with unfeigned satisfaction a fellow citizen, and conceive the best hopes in acknowledging you as our Archbishop. You came at a time when a new government called upon to fix the destiny of the Republic, is sensible of the utility of your co-operation."
"You know how much the good Ligurians have at all times distinguished themselves by their attachment to the Catholic Apostolic and Roman Religion, which has always been the fundamental principle of all their Constitutions, and it is well known how dear to them is the voice of their Ministers, and what influence it has on their hearts."
"You well know how to second with your zeal, and to enforce by your example, the intentions of government, which are certainly in unison with your own, and which will have no other object in view than the public felicity, and our co-operation, to procure to the people the greatest happiness by our means, and reciprocal attributes will be perfect and unalterable."
"Illustrious companion of the last days of Pius VI. Minister and Nuncio of the wise and pacific wishes of the reigning Pope, you have great models of holiness and prudence to imitate. The Senate of the Ligurian Republic receives you into its bosom under the best auspices, and confides this day as one of the most fortunate for the Republic."
The following extract contains an emphatical passage from the famous address to the French army, written and published by Simon, and for which composition he has been lately remunerated with apartments in the Temple.
"What, after a struggle of ten long years, after the most strenuous efforts, exerted with the well-grounded hope of establishing a republic, we submit to a master! We, who repeatedly said, and a thousand times swore, that we would not do so! But if the imperious necessity of circumstances, if our intestine divisions had urged the expediency of such a measure, we should have looked elsewhere for a task-master! But is he the man we should have chosen? If services rendered to the state could have proved a recommendation, there were persons who had prior and much more splendid claims than he ever can adduce! Nay, we should have sought for a master rather in a family, which were perhaps dispossessed too soon, and too inconsiderately; but we should not have resorted even to that expedient—we were still strong enough; we had still sufficient triumphs to bear us up, and to prevent us from recurring to such an odious denouement! I myself formerly set but little value on liberty, because the scenes that had preceded it, were marked with atrocious catastrophes, and liberty, under such circumstances, terrified my imagination; but as the sacrifices, which the Goddess had enjoined, were all made; but as we had exhausted the brimful quiver of grief, and of pain, and of anxiety, for the purpose of rendering ourselves worthy of her favours, it was our duty to retain. As soldiers, and as citizens, it was our duty!—What is a soldier under the existing system? Only a passive instrument, a wretch without honour, and without hope! He would meet with more regard, if our master were less indebted to him for his zeal and for his courage; but he is ordered to withdraw because he has rendered signal services; but he is mutilated, lest he should put forth his claims with effect."
"The last emperors whom victory led to pre-eminence, men whom the Roman legions proclaimed their chief, remained stationary in the tented field, and surrounded by their heroic friends. But we are all exiled, lest we should utter our complaints, and those only who can lend a patient neck to the yoke of bondage are provided for; their number, however, thanks to the honour of the profession, is but small!"
"As they bear thee on thy shield, young man! dost thou not feel that the nerveless arms that support thee, are those of slaves? What hopes then can you build upon their courage, since your politics only tend to enervate them? What honour canst thou expect to derive from their votes, from their zeal, since no generous sentiments glow within their bosom?"
"Anland, sacrilegious being; drest by your foundation to the degradation of the priest, and ring the toll-knell of liberty!"
"Yes, your hands are still free; but will they long be so? Because your plaudits are necessary to-day you have love to raise a noise; to-morrow, no doubt, these hands will be in manacles. —Oh, shame! Oh, shame! Oh, my profession!"
The following articles are copied from the Bermuda Gazette , a file of which, to the 2d inst. is received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser .
Bermuda, Sept. 11.
We have the most undoubted information from St. Domingo, within these few days, which state, that the most dreadful battles are fought there almost every day between the whites and blacks; that the blacks are but too successful, owing very much to the sickness which prevails there; that Le Clerc's army is half destroyed, and most of the remainder so debilitated that they are unable to act offensively any where; and that it was generally supposed that without a very large army the island must be evacuated. Coffee and sugar were cheap on the coast, and a pair of pistols or a musket would fetch two hundred weight of either from the blacks who came out in row boats to every vessel passing the coast.
We are sorry to say, that a very great sickness prevailed at Trinidad lately, which proved very fatal to the whites, (but not to the blacks) particularly strangers to the climate. Several thousand blacks have already arrived there, but the place at present is rather dull, owing to most of the shipping returning home. Provisions were cheap.
A number of American vessels have been lately wrecked on the Caicos Bank, the crews of several of which must inevitably have perished, had not the wreckers saved them.
October 2.
Several English West-India Islands have shut their ports against the Americans, owing to their having such a number of their vessels and seamen unemployed. There are also here a great number of vessels unemployed, as well as seamen—and some measures must be taken to put a stop to the present trade between these Islands and America, or some new regulations take place, otherwise every dollar will vanish.
TO RENT,
A Two story frame House, near the Treasury Office,
CONTAINING three rooms on the first floor, and a pantry—covered way to the kitchen, a cellar, piazza and portico, with an excellent garden, stable and carriage house if required—now occupied by Doctor Harrison. Possession may be had on the first of next month. Enquire of Pierce Purcell, near Rhode's Tavern, and Mr. Jeremiah Connor, George Town.
Oct. 15, 1802. 3t.
By virtue of a power contained in a deed of Trust from HUGH DENSLER to me, dated 26th January 1802, will be offered to public sale, on the 20th instant at 11 o'clock A.M. at M c Laughlin's Tavern, George Town, all the interest, right, title and claim of said Densler, in and to the following described corner lot of ground, in square 694, in the City of Washington, that is to say, fronting 50 feet on half street East, and one hundred feet on South Street, and to run to an alley as laid down in the plot of said squares containing 5000 square feet, to satisfy a debt due from said Hugh Densler to Richard Kinggold.
JAMES S. MORSELL, Trustee. Oct. 15, 1802. ep 200.
L I M E.
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M. CLEARY.
George Town, Oct. 13th, 1802. 6t.

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, October 22, 1802.
The Italian Republic has adopted a national flag, which is described below, and which has been officially announced to the government of the United States, by the Chargé des Affairs of the French Republic, in consequence of instructions received from his government.
FLAG OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC.
A pattern of the flag of the Italian Republic has been transmitted by the French government to the maritime prefects. It consists of a parallelogram of a red ground, of which one side is double the length of the others. In this parallelogram is contained a lozenge of a white ground, and within the lozenge a parallelogram of a green ground. The pendant is divided into four compartments. The first next the acorn is a trapezium of a red ground, containing a white illes triangle, with the base touching the second compartment, which is a green ground with a white border above and below. The third consists of transverse stripes, the extremes of which are red, and the intermediate ones white. The fourth is entirely red.
GEORGIA ELECTION.
The General Election for Representatives in Congress, and for members of the State Legislature, took place on the 4th instant.
Georgia sends four representatives to Congress. There are seven candidates, all of whom, we believe, are republicans.
The votes of the counties of Richmond, Columbia, Jefferson, Lincoln and Wilkes, are divided, as follows, among the candidates.
Table with 2 columns: Candidate Name, Votes. Candidates: John Millidge (2,472), David Merewether (2,454), Peter Early (1,732), Samuel Hammond (1,371), Francis Willis (1,303), Joseph Bryan (1,394), Mathew McAllister (727).
The following is a correct statement of the votes in the several counties of Delaware:
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Counties: New-Castle (707), Kent (1162), Sussex (1537) vs Rodney (1664), (943), (814).
Accounts from St. Domingo, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser, represent that colony as being once more in a state of general insurrection, the negroes having risen throughout the whole interior, and commenced the repetition of those outrages which have heretofore rendered St. Domingo a scene of devastation and horror.
The insurgents are treated with the greatest severity wherever they happen to fall into the power of the French troops; but the number of the latter is too insignificant to contend effectually with the former; and it is conjectured that on the failure of the reinforcement of a division of 12,000 men (which was daily expected, though without any certainty as to the probable time of its arrival) St. Domingo will either be entirely lost to France, or remain to be conquered a second time. At present the sea-ports are considered as the only places of safety.
CIRCULAR.
Tunis, July 9th, 1802.
Sir, On the 7th instant the American brig Franklin, captain Andrew Morris, was brought into Bilerta, a port in the regency, prize to a Corsair of Tripoli. She was bound from Marfaïles to Saint Thomas, laden with wine, oil, and soap, flax, perfumery, hats, &c. on account of Messrs Sumner & Brown of Philadelphia, and captured off Cape Palos. Yesterday the brig & cargo were put up at public auction in the City; but the master and crew, nine in all, are destined for Tripoli!
I have official information that there are five Tripoline Corsairs out—I request you will make this letter Circular that our Consuls, on the Mediterranean coast may prevent, within their precincts, all American Merchantsmen from putting to Sea without Convoy.
Yours, &c.
WILLIAM EATON.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, dated Aug. 1st, inclosing the above circular, to a gentleman in New York.
"There wants nothing to render the navigation of the Mediterranean as safe for Americans as for the commercial nations of Europe, but from 8 to 10 small well armed vessels, which would soon drive these lawless barbarians off the surface of the sea—Such has always been our opinion, and we are pleased to see it corroborated by the testimony of our experienced friend, Mr. Eaton, in his private correspondence with us."
From the Morning Chronicle.
Honorary Medal.—On March 24th 1800, Congress voted to Commodore Truxton a Gold Medal, as a mark of their sense of his gallantry, and the bravery of the American tars under his command, in supporting the honor of the American flag. The particular action that occasioned this honorable testimony of national respect, was his engagement in the Constellation of 38 guns, with the French directorial man of war, La Vengeance, of 54 guns.
Calumny had whispered that this medal, which was voted under the old administration, would be very lamely put into execution under the present—if the vote was at all acted on. We are happy to find that, in contradiction of this report, every attention has been exerted to honor this vote of Congress, and the ablest artists in our country employed to carry it into effect. The work was some time since completed, and the medal presented by the President in a very handsome manner to Commodore Truxton. Owing to an accident in the mint very few impressions were struck; of course those few will be objects of demand at a future day. We have seen an impression, and have heard the opinion expressed by a person on whose judgment we can place confidence. According to this information, we consider it superior to any thing of the kind previously executed in this country. We shall not be singular in considering it honorable to our nation thus to distinguish the brave efforts of its citizens.
On one side of the medal is an excellent likeness of the Commodore—the inscription,
PATRIE PATRES FILIO DIGNO.
And beneath,
THOMAS TRUXTON.
On the reverse is a representation of the action, with an inscription, nearly in the words of Mr. Randolph, in the debate that preceded the vote of Congress.
United States Frigate Constellation, of 38 guns, pursues, attacks and Vanquishes the French ship La Vengeance, of 54 guns, 1st
March, 1800.
And beneath,
BY VOTE OF CONGRESS TO THOMAS TRUXTON, March 24th, 1800.
The design for the medal and the likeness were by Mr. Archibald Robertson, of this city, and the die was engraved by Mr. R. Scott, of the mint, Philadelphia.
Halifax, N. C. October 4.
We have procured a copy of the following letter to the governor for the purpose of laying it before our readers, and directing the attention of the members elected to serve in the General Assembly to a subject perhaps more interesting to the state of North Carolina, than any thing which has arisen since the revolution which established our Independence. It is expected that the gentlemen who have charged themselves with the care of the public interests, will avail themselves of every opportunity to procure the necessary information, respecting the supposed title, of the heirs or devisees of Earl Granville, as well as the grounds and principles, on which the state rests her claims to this important portion of her territory.
Aug. 1802.
Copy,
Sir,
We have thought it our duty to inclose to your Excellency a copy of the proceedings in the suit brought by the heirs or devisees of the late Earl Granville, against us in the circuit court of the United States, for the district of North Carolina.
Your Excellency will please to observe, that it appears by the letter of Mr. Edward Harris, counsel for the plaintiffs, that this suit is commenced for the express purpose of trying their title to the Granville claim within this state; the original Earl Granville's claim, as one of the Lords proprietors under the charter of Charles the Second, and the extent of his claim covering two thirds of this state and Tennessee, are facts well known; how far this title has been affected by the revolution or by acts of the convention or legislature, they are now about to submit to a judicial decision, and it re-
mains with the public functionaries to use such measures as they may deem expedient to defend the interests of the state.
The counsel for the plaintiffs contended that the pleadings in this suit should not be made up until the next June term, so that a session of the legislature might intervene, and seemed very desirous that it should be made a case agreed as to the facts, and avowed their intention to remove the cause as soon as possible before the supreme court.
We pray your Excellency, as the proper organ, to lay the business, before the legislature, with such rights as it may be in your Excellency's power to collect on this interesting subject, and we have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
ALLEN JONES. Wm. R. DAVIE.
District of Columbia, Oct. 21st, 1802.
LEGIONARY ORDERS.
The General having ordered appointed Saturday the 30th inst for the meeting of the first Legion. The officers commanding companies will please take notice that ten o'clock in the morning is the hour of assembling at the race ground in the City of Washington. It is hoped the companies will be in the best possible order for inspection agreeably to law.
By order,
Wm. D. BEALLE, Adj't.
WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
A stated monthly meeting will be held at one of the Company's houses on 12th street, the 3d door from Pennsylvania Avenue, and nearly opposite Morin's Tavern, on Monday evening, 1st Nov. next. The members will please to be punctual in attendance, to take into consideration, (among other important things) propositions to alter the constitution, introductory to an application to Congress for an act of incorporation.
THOS. HERTY, Sec'y.
Oct. 22.
3t.
Advertisement.
On Thursday the 18th day of November, if fair, if not the next fair day, will be exposed to sale on the premises, in the Town of Alexandria, the following parcels of land, late the property of John FITZGERALD, deceased, sold pursuant to the directions of his will, for the payment of debts, to wit:
One parcel of land lying upon the east side of Union street, and to the north of Wilkes street, being a wharf or made ground upon which there is a Frame Warehouse, it will be sold altogether or laid off into convenient lots, to accommodate purchasers—the ground is subject to an annual rent of £9 17 6. One half of a Brewery, commonly called Wales's Brewery, with the necessary instruments and utensils for carrying on that business, and the ground appertaining to the Brewery; the whole of the Brewery is now under ademeise at 600 dols. per annum. A piece of ground immediately joining on the Brewery, fronting on Water street and a twenty foot alley, extending on Water street above forty feet, and upon the alley 150 feet. A piece of ground fronting upon Wolfe and St. Asaph streets—this will be laid off into convenient lots.—A piece of ground lying upon the South side of King street, fronting thereon 22 feet, and extending 82 feet to a 12 foot alley, upon which is erected a two story brick house and a frame warehouse.
On the same day, if there be sufficient time after the sales of the above property, if not, on the next day will be exposed to Sale—also on the premises, a small tract of land contiguous to the Town, containing 37 acres—this is subdivided and will be sold in small parcels, containing from four to six acres. The terms of Sale are one fourth of the purchase money in hand, one fourth in six months, one fourth in twelve months, and the remainder in eighteen months; the latter payments to be secured by a trust upon the land, which will be conveyed to the purchaser on payment of the first fourth part of the purchase money.
THOS. DIGGES, } Adming executors of JAS. KEITH, } J. Fitzgerald, dec. Alexandria, Oct. 22. ept8N
HENRY INGLE,
Has imported in the Ships Franklin and Brutus, from Liverpool, and now offers for Sale at his Store, on New-Jersey Avenue, Capitol Hill, City of Washington—
Ironmongery, Cutlery, Brass Wares, & Liverpool Earthen ware crates,
A few Pkantheon, Rumford & Forrest coal grates of neat patterns—Also, coal hods, brass and wire fenders, hand irons, shovel and tongs, cinder flits, knife, and forks, iron and brass chafing dishes, cruet stands, japanned ware, brushes, spades and shovels, frying pans, mill, pit and cross cut saws, carpenters tools, smiths tools, stone cutters chisels, materials for bell hangers, locks, hinges, screws, nails and racks of various qualities; and a variety of other articles.
Oct. 22d.
32W1J.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on the corner of Falls & Frederick street, in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. PICHON.
Likewise,
THE two well finished three story BRICK HOUSES, adjoining that occupied by Mr. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Printer, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, east of the centre Market House, City of Washington—Apply to
GEORGE TOMPSON, George Town.
Geo. Town, Oct. 20.
tl.
The subscriber intending to decline his business, informs those persons that have continually favoured him with their custom, that he has lowered his goods, 10 per cent, consisting principally of crockery ware, wines, brandies, sugars, teas, spices, &c. &c. CARRE DE ST. GEMME. Oct. 13th, 1802. 1W.
The Professor of Law in WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE, will commence his annual course, as usual, on the first day of December next. The lecture will probably be concluded about the twentieth of March. October 8, 1802. 12W1D.
ATTENTION!
The WASHINGTON TROOP OF CAVALRY will meet on the Race ground North of the President's House, on Friday Evening next, at 3 o'clock. Those members who have their uniform will attend completely equipped, and it is expected that the members who have not already equipped themselves, will provide uniforms immediately, as it is of importance to acquire a thorough knowledge of the exercise, previously to the 30th Instant, when there will be a legionary review.
WM. BRENT, Captain.
Ten Dollars Reward.
ESCAPED from the Jail of Washington County in the District of Columbia a negro man who calls himself BILL STEVENS, about 30 years of age near 6 feet high smooth round face and strong spoken, slender tho' well made, had on an oxford shirt and trousers, he may it is probable change his dress, tis supposed he has gone towards Pennsylvania as he was brought from there, about two years ago and employed by William Lane on Rock Creek as a waggoner and is said to be a free man—the above reward will be paid on delivering him to me at Washington.
ROBERT MCGLAN, Jailor.
For Daniel C. Brent, Marshal of the District of Columbia. Oct. 18, 1802.
Taken up and committed to
Jail of Washington County, the following Runaways—GEORGE Alias MOSE—who says he belongs to Mrs. Julian of Frederickburg Virginia—about 30 years old 5 feet 5 inches high well made stout curly beard—says he is a carpenter by trade.
WILL—who says he belongs to Mrs. Mary Southen of St. Marys County near Benedict—appears to be about 2 or three and twenty years old 5 feet 8 inches high slender made, thin visage—he says he has been runaway upwards two years.
The owners of the above slaves are notified to come forward and pay the charges or they will be sold agreeable to law.
ROBERT MCGLAN, Jailor.
For Daniel C. Brent Marshal of the District of Columbia. County of Washington } Oct. 18, 1802. }
EDUCATION.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the Inhabitants of this City, that he will open a Night School on the 15th of this month, at his present School Room near the Bank on G Street; where youth will be Taught Writing, and Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration, &c.
As he purposes taking only a few Scholars, those who would wish to avail themselves of the opportunity will please to apply immediately. None need offer except such as will engage to behave themselves with decency and order.
PATRICK EDWARDS.
October 8th, 1802.
12W3t.
To be Sold,
On the premises on Tuesday October 5 1802, upon reasonable terms.
A VALUABLE tract or parcel of Land containing upwards of six hundred acres, lying and being in Prince George county, about sixteen miles from the City of Washington, eight miles from Piscataway creek which empties into Potomac river, and about eight miles from Patuxent river, both navigable waters. There is a small cement thereon, and about 50 acres of land cleared, all the rest in wood, abounding in valuable timber of different kinds, lies exceedingly level, a great quantity of which may be made into excellent meadow. It is kindly adapted to wheat, &c. An unexceptionable title will be given. A part of the purchase money will be required to be paid in hand, good bonds with approved security will be taken for the remainder.
HEDWICH HOLLYDAY.
Aug. 27, 1802.
12W3t.

TO BE RENTED, Two or three large three story brick Houses.
SITUATED on the Capitol Hill, convenient to the Capitol—to prevent trouble it is wished that no one would apply who will not pay half the rent in advance, or who can give good security for the payment of the rent—possession to be had the first of November, application to be made to
DANL. CARROLL of Dudm. Sept. 3, 1802. eptN.
Chailotte Hall School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Trustees on the 4th Monday of October next, if fair, or the first fair day thereafter, will contract with any person of reputable character, who will undertake the stewardship of said School for the year 1803.
Signed by order, NEALE H. SHAW, Reg. Coal Springs, St. Mary's Co. } September 27, 1802 } 3w.
The George Town and Annapolis STAGE,
WILL commence on the first Monday in October next to run three times a week; leave Annapolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and return from George Town every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—Fare and allowance as usual.
JOS. PH. SEMMES, JOHN SMITH.
This is intended to accommodate such gentlemen and ladies as are going to and from Frederick and Harper's Town. October 11th, 1802. tf.
ADVERTISEMENT.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from OWEN ROBERTS to the Subscriber, will be exposed to Sale, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of November, if fair, if not, then the next fair day.
ONE half of that LOT OF GROUND in the city of Washington, lying in square No. 236, and designated in that square by the No. 10; the moiety intended to be sold fronts upon the open area on the Pennsylvania Avenue, and joins upon the lot No. 11 in that square, has a front of 24 feet 2 inches and an half, and 93 feet 5 inches deep; upon it is erected a frame Dwelling House.
JAMES KEITH, Trustee. ept18N.
Oct. 15.
Now Landing.
FOR SALE,
On Messrs. R. & G. Barry's Wharf, TEN hds Molasses, twenty barrels brown Sugar, two thousand pounds of the green Coffee, fifteen hundred pounds of Carroll's best Petersburg chewing Tobacco, in small kegs, and a few excellent Chees—Also, Soap and a few chests of low priced Tea.
Apply to the Subscriber near the 20 Building.
RD. FRAZER. ept4w. Oct 18.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County, to me directed, I have seized and taken, and shall proceed to sell at M c LAUGHLIN's Tavern George town, on Saturday the 23d of October next, at 10 o'clock P. M. for cash.
THAT valuable house and lot in George Town, situate lying and being at the intersection of Falls and Water streets, being part of the lot or parcel of ground, known and distinguished as No. 50, in the plan of said Town, at present occupied by Jeremiah Conner, Esq.
ALSO, one half square of ground in said Town, with all the houses and out houses thereon, at present occupied by Mr. Eaily—the said half square is divided into four lots and designated in the plan of the town by the following numbers, viz. 46, 47, 59 and 60.
ALSO, two tracts or parcels of land adjoining each other, situate, lying and being in the County of Washington, between Bladensburg and the City of Washington, known and called by the names of Scotland and Barbadoes, containing about 206 acres, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Henry Smith. The above property will be sold to satisfy debt and cost, due the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Columbia, by George M c Gruder.
The President and directors of the Bank of Columbia will receive good notes such as they will approve of, payable in 120 days, from the purchasers at the above property.
DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal District Columbia
Sept. 24, 1802.
TO LET.
A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE near the Bank, the tenant will have the advantage of a well cultivated Garden. Enquire of Mr. Joseph Saul, at the office of District and Deposit, Washington.
Sept. 27, 1802. tf.
FOR SALE,
A FEW Puncheons excellent Antigua Rum, of 3d and 4th proof. Apply to the Subscriber.
WM. BRENT. Sept. 29, 1802. tf.
INFORMATION.
I do hereby certify, that on the 18th July, 1802, I directed the proper officers of the customs to give a fair trial, experimentally to Mr. Dearborn's patent balance, to ascertain its correctness with the standard weights of the treasury of this state; and particularly its utility, in the facility of weighing dutiable cargoes. The surveyor and weigh master of the port, have, after various experiments, and after due examination, reported to me this day, as follows:
That they tried Dearborn's patent balance with the 50, 25, 14, 7, and 4 pounds brass legal standard weights, procured from the treasury of this state, and found the patent balance critically correct.
After several comparative trials, they report—
That they weighed in the custom-house scales, 10 hogheads of sugar in one beam, with six hands. The same 10 hogheads of sugar were weighed in the patent balance in twenty-two minutes, with only two hands.
In the scales 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in thirty-seven minutes, with two hands. In the patent balance the same 34 barrels of coffee and sugar were weighed in twenty-two minutes, with two hands.
In the scales 15 boxes of Havanna sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with four hands. In the patent balance, 18 boxes of the same Havanna sugar were weighed in fifteen minutes, with two hands.
In weighing a hoghead of sugar in the scales, it required 3lbs. weight to preponderate the scale. In weighing the same hoghead of sugar in the patent balance, half a pound weight would preponderate the scale.
Two drays are necessary to carry from wharf to wharf, the custom-house triangles, scales and weights, sufficient to weigh a hoghead of sugar. One dray is necessary to carry the custom-house triangle, scales and weights, to weigh smaller articles. The patent balance, with its frame and weights (consisting of only two brass 32lb. weights, and one brass 16lb. weights) can be moved from wharf to wharf on a hand cart, with two labourers only.
Any person who understands simple addition, can in five minutes be taught the use of the patent balance.
The patent balance occupies a less space of ground on the wharf, than the triangle and scales.
The beam, scales and weights of the custom house, were proved by this valuable patent balance, to be incorrect; and by which, as a true and just standard, the necessary adjustments are making.
The cost of the patent balance is half less than scales and weights. In all cases one third, and in heavy articles two thirds of labour is saved; and in its use in the customs, dray hire is altogether saved. Hence as respects its correctness, facility in weighing, saving in the first cost, saving of labour, and from weights being always liable to injury and reduction of weight, by the removal of the lead necessary to secure the handle to the weight, (and to adjust the weight) the patent balance is rendered, in my judgement, preferable in every point of view, to the common beam scales and weights. It combines the use of the common steelyard (without its imperfection) with the common scales, but is superior to either, from the reasons given. In a word, it is my opinion, that the patent balance requires only to be known & understood, when it will be universally used, in preference to the common beam scales and weights.
At all times it would afford me pleasure to certify the meritorious discoveries of any person—but I feel a more than ordinary pleasure on the present occasion, to give publicity to the merit of a country-man, an American.
As Dearborn's patent balances are made to weigh from one pound weight and upward, as may be required, it is in the power of every person to suit himself with a balance to weigh as much as he may choose.
Not only as justice due to merit, but as an encouragement to others, I with pleasure give this certificate, and sincerely hope that Mr. Dearborn will be as generously rewarded for his important discovery, as I feel a conviction that his discovery of the patent balance will be universally useful & beneficial to his country.
Given under my hand, at the Custom-House of Charleston, this seventh day of August, 1802.
JAMES SIMONS. Collector of the Customs.
Prices of the Patent Balance, at the Manufactory.
  A beam with its poises to weigh from one pound to one hundred pounds, 4 50   Do. do. from 2 to 200 do. 10 25   Do. do. from 5 to 500 14 75   Do. do. from 5 to 800 23 75   Do. do. from 5 to 1000 27 75   Do. do. from 10 to 1500 41 50   Do. do. from 10 to 2000 54 00   Do. do. from 20 to 3000 70 50 
The above prices are for the beams and poises only, every article of the apparatus is at a fixed price, in addition to the above, that purchasers may be liberally accommodated without paying for any article they may not want.
The following are the prices of the apparatus at the manufactory:—
A frame 7 dollars—a screw 4 dollars—a guard 1 dollar and 25 cents.
A balance weight from 2 dollars to 2 dollars and 75 cents.
A scale and scid from 8 to 12 dollars—according to the size required.
By the above general estimates the prices of beams of any intermediate or larger size may be nearly ascertained, exclusive of the charges of transportation.
Thomas Carpenter, TAYLOR,
HAS just received an elegant and fashionable assortment of summer goods, consisting of London superfine cloths and cassimeres; India, Manchester, and fine striped nankeens; cotton calimerees, boglepoor, Bengal elegant white chintz for pantaloon, white and coloured muscilles, jones and fain, cross-overs, silk pin-heads, buck and other coloured striped satins, &c.—All which he will make up on the most reasonable terms, and in the most neat and fashionable manner—Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's square. May 24, 1802. eptf
CHARLES VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR from Philadelphia, Capitol Hill, New-Jersey Avenue.
HAS received an assortment of summer goods consisting of the best superfine Cloths.
 Cassimerees,  Silk Borrachas,  English Striped Nankeens,  White India Dinities,  White and printed Marcellas, 
With a variety of other articles suitable for the summer season.
N. B. Ladys Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms, made in the first style of fashion. July 2, 1802. tf
City Hotel, BROADWAY NEW-YORK.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the above Hotel will be opened on the first of May ensuing, when their patronage is earnestly solicited. He avails himself of this opportunity to return his sincere and grateful thanks to those societies, parties, and gentlemen, who have given him their support, and assures them that a continuance of their favors will be a stimulus to future exertions to please; and that the utmost attention shall be given for their comfort and accommodation.
Boarding may be had by the day, week, month, or year. Families travelling, may be elegantly accommodated with lodging and sitting rooms; and, if preferred, have dinners &c. in their apartments.
The Hotel being so well known, it is almost useless to say, that it is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant parts of the city; commanding an extensive view in every direction, not only of the city itself, but also of the Narrows, the North and East Rivers, the state of New-Jersey, York and Long-Island, &c. &c.
A handsome coffee-room will be fitted up in the principal story; where gentlemen may have tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, and refreshments in general, at the shortest notice. All the leading newspapers in the union, will be regularly taken in.
Public dinners and suppers in a plain or elegant style either for large or small parties. Also, beef steaks, oysters, &c. regularly furnished. An ordinary every day at half past 2 o'clock, by the public's obedient servant,
JOHN LOVETT.
N. B. Rooms to let by the month or year. April 21, 1802. eptf
TO RENT,
And possession given immediately,
A TWO STORY brick house on F street near the War Office, containing two parlors, six bed rooms, and a kitchen, with an excellent garden, coach house, stable, &c.—The house is newly painted and papered; it was formerly occupied by Mr. Dexter, and lately by Mr. John Brown. Enquire of Clement Dorsey, Esq. George-Town; or of the subscriber, who has for sale a well finished three story brick house opposite the Six Buildings, and a variety of City Lots in the most eligible situations. The above House will be sold for less than any gentleman could build it. The payments will be made easy on the whole of the above property.
WILLIAM DYER.
April 7, 1802. eptf Building Materials will be taken in part payment. W.D.
By virtue of an order from Montgomery County Court, to us directed we will proceed to sell on Monday the 25th day of October next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, on the Premises to the highest bidder, on a credit of one, two, three and four years with interest to be paid annually from the date—All the right, title and Estate of JOSEPH STAMES, deceased, to a certain tract of land, called the Second Addition to Culvers Chance, containing 300 acres, lying on a creek of water called the North West and in Montgomery County, now in possession of his widow Catherine Stames.
DANIEL REINZEL } ADAM KING } JOHN THRELKELD } Sept. 27, 1802. ept50.
In Pursuance of Orders
From the Orphans Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, and of Prince George's County, in the state of Maryland, we shall proceed to sell by public Sale, on the farms of the late Mottley Young, Esq. in Washington County, on Monday the 25th of October next, if fair, if not, then on the first fair day.
A valuable Stock of Cattle, Draft Horses, Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, and various other articles of the personal Estate of the late Mottley Young, deceased—and on Tuesday the 2d day of November, we shall sell all the personal property belonging to the Estate of the said deceased, at his plantation in Prince George's County, in the Forest of Queen Anne, except his slaves, consisting of a very large and valuable Stock of every kind, farm & utensils, &c. &c.
Nine months credit will be given for all sums above twenty dollars, on bonds with approved security.
BENJ. YOUNG, } NICH. YOUNG, } Executors. ROBT. BRENT. }
N. B. The Sales will commence at the Farm adjoining the City, which belonged to Mr. Young. Sept. 27th, 1802. ept250.
District of Columbia, } Oct. 2, 1802. Washington County, W. }
BOUGHT before me by John Addison, as a STRAY and TRESPASSER, a BROWN HORSE, fourteen and a half hands high, hind feet white, a little white on his upper lip, no artificial mark, strong and clumsy made, two white spots under the saddle on the off side, marks of his having been a draft horse by a few white hairs in his mane, and a scar on his breast or shoulder.
BENJAMIN MOORE, Just. Peace. October 4, 1802. 3t.
The Subscriber wishes to rent the House he now lives in on Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Mr. Duane's Stationary store—it is well situated for a boarding House or private family—There is a large room and passage on the first floor, three on the second floor, and two good bed chambers in the garret, with a good kitchen and pantry under the whole.
JOHN GARDNER. October 18, 1802. eptf.
FOR RENT,
SEVERAL Houses in New Jersey Avenue, well calculated for boarding Houses and private families.
WM. BRENT, Atty. for Thomas Law, Esq. Sept. 29, 1802. ept18D.
LEWIS DEBLOIS,
Has just received by the Brig Leopard, the following articles, which he offers for sale, on moderate terms—at his store on
Stewart or Lowndes Wharf.
 Russia Sheetings,  Ravens Duck,  India Cottons,  Oznabrigs,  Sweeds Ton,  Cordage,  Sugar in Barrels,  New-England Rum, 
A few Casks of cut Nails, of different sizes. George Town, } Sept. 22, 1802. }
MULES FOR SALE.
The subscriber having purchased a large drove of Mules, in the states of Maryland, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut, takes this opportunity to inform the public that he expects to cross the river Delaware, at Baltimore in Pennsylvania, on or about the 11th instant—arrive at Bethlehem the 12th, at Reading the 14th, at Carlisle the 16th, at Shippensburg and Chambersburg the 18th—cross the Potomac at Williamsport about the 20th, arrive at Winchester the 21st; and from thence proceed on the most direct road through Virginia, and North Carolina to Columbia in South Carolina. As his drove is composed of Mules from one year old rising two, to four years old, he invites the Gentleman planters of the Southern states to call in with his drove on the aforesaid route, when he hopes to accommodate them to their satisfaction.
ERASTUS LYMAN.
State of Connecticut, } October 4 h, 1802. }