The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-05-18 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 661.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
To be sold positively at public sale, on Tuesday the 26 of May, on the premises.
THE Subscriber's life-estate in the Walnut Free Farm, situate on the river Potomac, about 4 miles below Alexandria. The farm consists of about 360 acres. The buildings and improvements are very good, and the fishery attached to it very valuable.
Also will be sold at the same time and place, a number of horses, cattle, and sheep, and a variety of farming utensils as well as a quantity of household furniture, consisting of mahogany tables, bureaus, bedstead, chairs &c.
The terms cash, for all sums under one hundred dollars; and for all sums above, approved notes negotiable in the banks of Alexandria or Columbia, at 60 and 90 days.
TOBIAS LEAR.
May 4, 1803.
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CHARLES VARDEN,
TAYLOR,
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS received from Philadelphia 34 cases assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Callimeres, Silk Floratine, Black and fancy silk mouselin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilingnettes, Velveteens, Sancy cords, Coatings, &c.
With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square.
December 8, 1802.
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Plank & scantling for cash.
Wanted for the Eastern Branch bridge, a quantity of the best HEART YELLOW
pine plank and scantling. viz.
2000 feet running, of 5 by 6 inches in lengths of 5 f 3 inch.—10 f 6 inch.—15 f 9 inch. or 21 feet.
3400 feet running of 5 by 6 inch in lengths from 17 f 6 inch. to 26 f 6 inch.
3250 feet running of 2 inch plank 8 inch. wide and 3250 feet running of 4 by 4 inch. in lengths of 8 f 6.—17 f 0 inch or 25 f 6 inch. as most convenient.
Also 50,000 feet 4 inch plank in 17 feet lengths.
The whole must be found and entire heart—Appy speedily to
WILLIAM BRENT.
Treasurer to the Eastern Branch bridge company.
Capitol Hill May 4 1803.
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The subscriber has for sale,
A QUANTITY OF
Claret in bottles, Jamaica Spirits,
Anchovies in boxes, Whiskey in barrels,
Capers in ditto, New-England cheese,
Olives in ditto, Imperial Tea in chests,
Olive Oil in ditto, Butter in Firkins,
Sugar in hds. & his Sec. &c.
WILLIAM BRENT.
Washington, May 21.
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Carpenters and Labourers Wanted.
Wanted to work on the Bridge over the Eastern Branch of Potomac, a number of rough Carpenters, also a number of labourers by the month, to whom employment will be given during the whole of the summer. Their wages will be paid monthly, and the best prices will be given. Application to be made to the Subscriber.
WILLIAM BRENT.
Treasurer of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company
April 18th. ep 3w.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT elegant three story BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Falls & Frederick Street in George Town, lately occupied by Mr. Picuon.
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 THOMPSON, George Town.
Geo. Town, O.S. 20.
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THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR.
HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, of the best quality, also Patent water proof Cloth's and Callimere's, Superfine Navy Blue and other colours; handsome Navy & FASHIONABLE BUTTONS, &c., Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition and taste.
New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's square.
April 13 1803.
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TO LET,
And be entered upon immediately, three well finished BRICK HOUSES,
NEARLY opposite Morin's Tavern, on Twelfth Street very near Pennsylvania Avenue, built for the WASHINGTON BUILDING COMPANY.
The Houses will be rented on very reasonable terms.
Apply to THOMAS CARPENTER near the President's square.
Dec. 18.
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From the Aurora.
THOMAS PAINE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.
LETTER THE SEVENTH.
RELIGION and war is the cry of the federalists; morality and peace the voice of republicans. The union of morality and peace is congenial; but that of religion and war is a paradox, and the foundation of it is hypocrisy.
The leaders of the federalists have no judgement; their plans no consistency of parts and want of consistency is the natural consequence of want of principle. They exhibit to the world the curious spectacle of an opposition without a cause and conducted without system. Were they, as doctors, to prescribe medicine, as they practise politics, they would poison their patients with destructive compounds.
There are not two things more opposed to each other than war and religion; and yet, in the double game, those leaders have to play, the one is necessarily the theme of their politics, and the other the text of their sermons. The week-day orator of Mars and the Sunday preacher of Federal Grace, play like gamblers, into each other's hands, and this they call religion.
Though hypocrisy can counterfeit every virtue, and become the associate of every vice, it requires a great dexterity of craft to give it the power of deceiving. A painted sun may glisten but it cannot warm. For hypocrisy to personate virtue successfully it must know and feel what virtue is, and as it cannot long do this it cannot long deceive. When an orator loaming for war breathes forth another sentence a primitive piety of words , he may as well write HYPOCRISY on his front.
The late attempt of the federal leaders in congress (for they acted without the knowledge of their constituents) to plunge the country into war, merits not only reproach, but indignation. It was madness conceived in ignorance and acted in wickedness. The head and the heart went partners in the crime.
A neglect of punctuality in the performance of a treaty is made a cause of war by the Barbary Powers , and of remonstrances and explanation by civilized powers . The Mahomedans of Barbary negotiate by the sword—they seize first, and expostulate afterwards; and the federal leaders have been laboring to barbarise the United States by adopting the practice of the Barbary States , and this they call honour . Let their honor and their hypocrisy go weep together for both are defeated. The present administration is too moral for hypocrites and too economical for public spendthrifts.
A man the least acquainted with diplomatic affairs, must know, that a neglect in punctuality is not one of the legal causes of war, unless that neglect be confirmed by a refusal to perform; and even then it depends upon circumstances connected with it. The world would be in continual quarrels and war, and commerce be annihilated, if Algerine policy was the law of nations. And were America, instead of becoming an example to the Old World of good and moral government, and civil manners, or if they like it better, of gentlemanly conduct towards other nations, to set up the character of ruffian , that of word and a blow, and the blow first , and thereby give the example of pulling down the little that civilization has gained upon barbarism, her independence, instead of being an honor and a blessing would become a curse upon the world & upon herself.
The conduct of the Barbary Powers , though unjust in principle, is suited to their prejudices, situation, and circumstances. The crusades of the church to exterminate them, fixed in their minds the unobfuscated belief that every Christian power was their mortal enemy. Their religious prejudices, therefore, suggest the policy, which their situation and circumstances protect them in. As a people, they are neither commercial nor agricultural, they neither import nor export, have no property floating on the seas, nor ships and cargoes in the ports of foreign nations. No retaliation, therefore, can be acted upon them and they lie secure from punishment.
But this is not the case with the United States. If she has as a barbary power the most answer for it as a civilized one. Her commerce is continually patrolling on the seas expected to capture, and her ships and cargoes in foreign ports to detention and repisal. An act of war committed by her in the Mississippi would produce a war against the com-
merce of the Atlantic States, and the latter would have to curle the policy that provoked the former. In every point, therefore, in which the character and interest of the United States be considered, it would ill become her to set an example contrary to the policy and custom of civilized powers, and practiced only by the barbary powers , that of striking before the expostulates.
But can any man, calling himself a legislator, and supported by his constituents to know something of his duty, be so ignorant as to imagine that seizing on New Orleans would finish the affair or even contribute towards it. On the contrary, it would have made it worse. The treaty right of deposit at New Orleans, and the right of the navigation of the Mississippi into the gulf of Mexico are distant things. New Orleans is more than an hundred miles is the country from the mouth of the river, and as a place of deposit is of no value, if the mouth of the river be shut, which either France or Spain could do, and which our possession of New Orleans could neither prevent nor remove. New Orleans in our possession, by an act of hostility, would have become a blockaded port, and consequently of no value to the western people as a place of deposit. Since, therefore, an interruption had arisen to the commerce of the western states, and until the matter could be brought to a fair explanation, it was of less injury to have the port shut and the river open, than to have the river shut, and the port in our possession.
That New Orleans could be taken required no stretch of policy to plan, nor spirit of enterprise to effect. It was like marching behind a man to knock him down; and the dastardly flyness of such an attack would have gained the fame of the United States. Where there is no danger cowards are bold, and captain Bobadils are to be found in females as well as on the stage. Even Governor on such a march, dare have flown a leg.
The people of the western country to whom the Mississippi serves as an inland sea to their commerce, must be supposed to understand the circumstances of that commerce better than a man who is a stranger to it; and as they have shown no approbation of the war-whoop measures of the federal senators, it becomes presumptive evidence they disapprove them. This is a new mortification to those war-whoop politicians; for the case is, that finding themselves losing ground and withering away in the Atlantic states, they laid hold of the affair of New Orleans in the vain hope of rooting and reinforcing themselves in the western states; and they did this without perceiving, that it was one of those ill judged hypocritical expedients in politics that whether it succeeded or failed the event would be the same—Had their motion succeeded it would have endangered the commerce of the Atlantic states and ruined their reputation there; and on the other hand, the attempt to make a tool of the western people was so badly concealed as to extinguish all credit with them.
But hypocrisy is a vice of a sanguine constitution. It flatters and promises itself every thing; and it has yet to learn, with respect to moral and political reputation it is less dangerous to offend than to deceive.
To the measures of administration supported by the humbels and integrity of the majority in congress, the United States owe, as far as human means are concerned, the preservation of peace and of national honor. The confidence which the western people reposed in the government and in their representatives is rewarded with success. They are reinforced in their rights with the least possible loss of time; and their harmony with the people of New Orleans, so necessary to the prosperity of the United States, which would have been broken, and the seeds of discord sown in its place, had hostilities been preferred to accommodation, remains unimpaired.—Have the federal ministers of the church meditated on these matters? and laying aside as they ought to do, their electioneering and vindictive prayers and sermons returned thanks that peace is preferred and commerce without the stain of blood.
In the pleasing contemplation of this state of things, the mind, by comparison, carries itself back to those days of uproar and extravagance that marked the career of the former administration, and decides, by the unqualified impulse of its own feelings, that something must then have been wrong. Why was it, that America, formed for happiness, and remote by situation and circumstances from the troubles and rumblings of the European world, became plunged into its vortex and tainted with its crimes?
The answer is easy—Those who were then at the head of affairs were apostates from the principles of the revolution. Railed to an elevation they had not a right to expect, nor judgment to conduct, they became like feathers in the air, and blown about by every puff of passion or conceit.
Candor would find some apology for their conduct if want of judgment was their only defect. But error and crime, though often alike in their features, are distant in their characters and in their origin. The one has its source in the weakness of the head, the other in the badness of the heart, and the coalition of the two describes the former administration.
Had no injurious consequences arisen from the conduct of that administration it might have passed for error or imbecility, and been permitted to die and be forgotten. The grave is kind to innocent offence. But even innocence when it is a cause of injury ought to undergo an enquiry.
The country, during the time of the former administration, was kept in continual agitation and alarm, and that no investigation might be made into its conduct it interwoven itself within a magic circle of terror, and called it a sedition law . Violent and mysterious in its measures and arrogant in its manners, it affected to disdain information and insulted the principles that raised it from obscurity. John Adams and Timothy Pickering were men whom nothing but the accidents of the times rendered visible on the political horizon. Elevation turned their heads, and public indignation bathed them to the ground.—But an enquiry into the conduct and measures of that administration is nevertheless necessary.
The country was put to great expense. Loans, taxes, and standing armies became the standing order of the day. The militia, said Secretary Pickering, are not to be depended upon, and fifty thousand men must be raised. For what? No cause to justify such measures has yet appeared.—No discovery of such a cause has yet been made. The pretended sedition law shut up the sources of investigation and the precipitate flight of John Adams closed the scene. But the matter ought not to sleep here.
It is not to gratify resentment, or encourage it in others, that I enter upon this subject. It is not in the power of man to accuse me of a persecuting spirit. But some explanation ought to be had. The motives and objects respecting the extraordinary and expensive measures of the former administration ought to be known. The sedition law , that shield of the moment, prevented it then, and justice demands it now. If the public have been imposed upon, it is proper they should know it, for where judgement is to act, or a choice to be made, knowledge is first necessary. The conciliation of parties, if it does not grow out of explanation, partakes of the character of collusion or indifference.
There has been guilt somewhere; and it is better to fix it where it belongs, and separate the deceiver from the deceived, than that suspicion, the bane of society, should range at large, and foul the public mind. The military measures that were proposed and carrying on during the former administration could not have for their object the defence of the country against invasion. This is a case that decides itself, for it is self-evident that while the war raged in Europe, neither France nor England could spare a man to send to America. The object therefore must be something at home, and that something was the overthrow of the representative system of government, for it could be nothing else. But the plotters got into confusion and became enemies to each other. Adams hated and was jealous of Hamilton, and Hamilton hated and despised both Adams and Washington. Surely Timothy stood aloof, as he did at the affair of Lexington, and the part that fell to the public was to pay the expence.
But ought a people who but a few years ago were fighting the battles of the world, for liberty had no home but here, ought such a people to stand quietly by and see that liberty undermined by apostasy and overthrown by intrigue? Let the tombs of the slain recall their recollection, and the forethought of what their children are to be revive and fix in their hearts the love of liberty.
If the former administration can justify its conduct give it the opportunity. The manner in which John Adams appeared from the government renders an enquiry the more necessary. He gave some account of himself, lame and confessed as it was, to certain eastern wise
men who came to pay homage to him on his birth day. But if he thought it necessary to do this ought he not to have rendered an account to the public. They had a right to expect it of him. In that tete a tete account he says, "Some measures were the effect of imperious necessity, much against my inclination."
What measures does Mr. Adams mean, and what is the imperious necessity to which he alludes. "Others (says he) were the measures of the legislature, which although approved when passed were never previously proposed or recommended by me." What measures, it may be asked, were those, for the public have a right to know the conduct of their representatives? "Some, (says he) left to my discretion were never executed, because no necessity for them, in my judgement, ever occurred."
What does this dark apology, mixed with accusation, amount to, but to encase and conceal the suspicion that something was wrong. Administration only was possessed of foreign official information, and it was only upon that information communicated by him publicly or privately or to Congress that Congress could act, and it is not in the power of Mr. Adams to shew, from the condition of the belligerent powers, that any imperious necessity called for the wasteful and expensive measures of his administration.
What the correspondence between administration and Rufus King in London, or Quincy Adams in Holland, or Berlin, might be, is but little known. The public papers have told us that the former became cup bearer from the London underwriters to Captain Truxton , for which, as minister from a neutral nation, he ought to have been censured. It is, however, a feature that marks the politics of the minister, and hints at the character of the correspondence.
I know it is the opinion of several members of both houses of Congress that an enquiry, with respect to the conduct of the late administration ought to be gone into. The convulsed state into which the country has been thrown will be best settled by a full and fair exposition of the conduct of that administration, and the causes and object of that conduct. To be deceived, or to remain deceived can be the interest of no man who seeks the public good; and it is the deceiver only, or one interested in the deception, that can wish to preclude enquiry.
The suspicion against the late administration is, that it was plotting to overturn the representative system of government, and that it spread alarms of invasions that had no foundation, as a pretence for raising and establishing a military force as the means of accomplishing that object.
The law, called the sedition law , enacted, that "if any person should write or publish, or cause to be written or published any libel (without defining what a libel is) against the government of the United States, or either House of Congress, or against the President, he should be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding two years."
But it is a much greater crime for a President to plot against a constitution and the liberties of the people than for an individual to plot against a President; and consequently John Adams is accountable to the public for his conduct as the individuals under his administration were to the sedition law .
The object, however, of an enquiry in this case is not to punish, but to satisfy; and to shew by example to future administrations that an abuse of power and trust, however disguised by appearances or rendered plausible by pretence, is one time or other to be accounted for.
THOMAS PAINE.
Bordentown on the Delaware, } N. Jersey May 12, 1803. }
From the Boston Star.
Washington, 30th April, 1803.
Sir,
I received by the mail a few days since, one of your papers, and was somewhat surprised to observe in it a paragraph stating a conversation which had passed during the sitting of the general court at Easton, between col. Done and Mr. Wright; in which, it is stated that, on Mr. Wright's observing that he had understood that I had sent a letter to be filed with the clerk expressive of my dissent to what he termed the extrajudicial part of the opinion of the judges in the case of Whittington against Pook, Mr. Done replied that he had not heard of my dissent "until long after."
If col. Done, by this reply, meant that he had not heard of the letter stat-

By that dissent until afterwards, he may be accurate; because, also, the letter was intended to be sent by him, in which case its contents would have been known to him, he left Annapolis so early on the morning of his departure that I had not an opportunity of seeing him until after he had arrived. It was then sent by the first mail. If he meant generally that he had not heard of my disapprobation of the paragraph, I shall readily believe that the fact has escaped his memory. But I could not for a moment be induced to believe that the paragraph alluded to, had not my approbation. The paragraph is that which is contained in the reasoning introductory to the opinion of the court on the third point, which states "Mr. Whittington's right to the office to be during the continuance of the act under which he was commissioned, and that the act of 1801, is an infraction of his right, and incompatible with the principles of justice, and does not accord with sound legal doctrine."
The court had taken time to consider the case, and their opinion, with the reasons at large, was agreed on late in the session of the general court on the Western Shore, without the recited paragraph. The next day when the opinion was copied ready for the signature of the judges, and when they were sitting in court, it was proposed to insert this paragraph. I was opposed to it and assigned my reasons; but the other two judges concurring as to its propriety, it was inserted of course. By me it was considered, with deference to my brother Jones, as erroneous and extrajudicial. Viewing it in this light, and that it formed no part of the judgment of the court on the points before them, it was not of sufficient importance to induce me to withhold my signature. By fixing my signature to the judgment of the court on the points made in the cause, it does not follow, of necessity, that every observation, (and less of all, one of an extrajudicial nature) suggested as a preliminary to the opinion of the court, had my assent; and it is not stated to be the unanimous act of the court. The signature of the three judges is conclusive evidence that a majority must have concurred in the whole, as well as in every part. My dissent to this paragraph would have been stated at the time of signing, but for the circumstance of its being submitted when the court was engaged in other business. It was afterwards done by letter. Viewing it in the light in which it appeared to me, it was a matter of but little moment which mode was adopted, after the objection which I had made to it. The letter was written solely with a view to perpetuate the fact that the recited paragraph had not my approbation, its sole object was truth.
The suggestion that it was written from "popular motives," and "for electioneering purposes" is unworthy of remark; as it is a fact well known that, as an individual, I have never hesitated to express my disapprobation of the reciting act. The idea that I could have a wish to conceal from the judges, a letter written to their clerk, to be filed in the court where they sit, for general inspection, is too ridiculous for animadversion, and too remote from probability to be seriously suggested by any man of common sense.
I care little about the motives which are imputed to me by unprincipled anonymous scribblers. Their praise is censure, and their censure praise.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obedient servant, G. DUVAL. Mr. Thomas Perrin Smith. Editor of the Republican Star, Easton.
WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, poplar and hickory timber. There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money - twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises.
Thos. POLLARD. Feb. 21st.
Three Dollars Reward. Lost about ten days ago. A bay horse about 15 hands high. He has a star in his forehead, and appears to be about nine or ten years old. He was but lately shod all around. It is not recollected that he has any other natural marks than the one above mentioned. Whoever will deliver this horse to the Messenger of the Secretary of States office, shall receive the above reward.
May 15. Lots for sale. IN eligible situations, and upon very advantageous terms - A plan of the several squares in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereof by applying to, ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Attorney at law and conveyancer. tf
Foreign Intelligence. PARIS, March 26.
According to letters from the Hague, several couriers have successively arrived in that city from Paris, bearing dispatches relative to the present posture of affairs. Military preparations and dispositions are going to be carried on from the mouth of the Meuse with England, there will be assembled on that point of the Dutch coast, a large body of troops. Strong hopes are however entertained that there will be no necessity of coming to these extremities.
Letters from Luxembourg state, that the different corps now in garrison, of the 25th and 26th military division, are immediately to march to join the 24th division. These troops will form a part of the camp which is to be formed in the neighbourhood of Brussels.
Letters from Bordeaux, of the 17th mention, that on the two preceding days, very considerable purchases of coffee, sugar, and cotton, had been there made. From the eagerness of the demand for those commodities, it was naturally supposed that it might be occasioned by some very particular reason not generally known. On the 17th, therefore, several houses refused to make any further sales till they should be better informed of the reason of such a sudden urgency of demand.
We have received the following intelligence from Constantinople, dated the 15th of February - The Commandant of the Ottoman troops in Egypt has acquainted the Porte, that Gen. Stuart had communicated to him an order from his court stating, that as soon as the differences with the Bays were settled, he should evacuate Egypt and repair to Malta with his troops - as in the interval, Lord Elgin has settled those differences it is believed, that Egypt is entirely evacuated at this moment.
The arrival of the French Ambassador was the signal for rejoicing. A vast crowd was assembled wherever he passed.
The Grand Seigneur repaired in his kiosk to see the Ambassador and his suite pass. The Reis Effendi and the captain Pacha complimented him; and all the French in Constantinople welcomed him on his entrance into the Palace of France. In the arrival of the Ambassador of the Republic, and in that of the Commisaries of Commerce and Relations, destined for the several ports of the Black Sea and of the Levant, they beheld the pledge of the fulfilment of their hopes.
The first interview between the French Ambassadors and the Ottoman Ministers, have been sufficient to restore to France the honorable rank which she ought to hold in the Levant. The Latin church is again placed under the protection of the Republic, of which it had been deprived during the war. Confidence is reviving between the inhabitants and the French, and the residence of the Ambassador will soon have all the advantages which can be hoped for from peace.
The Count de Marbois having acceded in the name of his government to the convention concluded at Paris, between the French Republic and the Emperor of Germany, on the 5th Nivose last, [D. C. 26] and the Emperor of Russia having ratified the accession of his minister plenipotentiary, the exchange of the respective ratifications between France and Russia took place at Petersburg, on the 3d Ventose [Feb. 21] and the official notes which accompanied this exchange, the high Chancellor of Russia Count Alexander de Woronzoff announced "the great satisfaction which his majesty the Emperor had experienced at the conclusion of this arrangement," and declared, that "letting the higher value upon the happy effect of the cares and solicitude of the mediating powers, as his majesty sees in this with pleasure the removal of the last obstacles which still opposed the final conclusion of the plan of indemnities and the re-establishment of the peace and tranquillity of Germany, his majesty made no doubt that the Imperial sanction would immediately put the seal to all the other arrangements agreed upon, and which must fix henceforth the fate and the existence of the Germanic body."
All the letters from Germany agree in stating that the conclusion would be passed on the 1st and 2d Germinal [March 22 or 23].
Thus every germ of contention is extinguished on the continent; political order has been re-established; every thing is terminated to the satisfaction of the different powers; and the alarming reports which have been spread are entirely without foundation. Men of sense ought to be on their guard at the present moment against such fabricated intelligence. It is above all proper to request the Journalists to appreciate a little better what they draw from foreign papers. How could the Editors of the PUBLICISTE, who generally afford no ground to question their discernment, repeat from an English Journal, that France wished to get possession of the Crimea, in order to have a military position in Turkey? With a small portion of geographical knowledge, these Journalists would not make such blunders.
We doubt not that other continental Journals will soon copy a pretended letter from the Chief Consul to the King of England written in the gin shop style, adopted by the English papers. To what miserable arts men resort for the purpose of alarumming and misleading the multitude. [Moniteur.]
The Dey of Algiers having received 80,000 piastres from Spain, and very considerable presents from Denmark, sent for citizen Thainville, and laid to him, That all the world lent him money, and that the Chief Consul alone lent him nothing; that nevertheless, France in all time past had been in the habit of making him presents. Citizen Thainville shewed him the passage in the letter to the Chief Consul and carried by Adjutant General Hulin, by which the Dey had disclaimed all pretensions to presents - This answer put the Dey in a furious passion, and he returned a threatening answer.
This news being received at Paris, the Minister of the marine dispatched two frigates la Gironde and le Rhin to Algiers. Citizen Gourdou, who had the command of the division, was ordered to bring home to France the Commissary General and his family, to inform the Dey, that if war was once declared, it might not always be in his power to make peace, and to tell him that we know when and in what manner war begins, but that we do not know always when and in what manner it will end.
The division arrived at Algiers in the month of Ventose. Immediately the grandees and the people of the regency ran in crowds to the Dey's palace, to represent to him what calamities threatened their country. The Dey sent for the commissary general, and asked him for what purpose the frigates came there? Citizen Thainville announced that the commander had orders to carry him back to France. "You with them (said the Dey) to be at war with me?" - "No (replied Citizen Thainville,) but the Chief Consul is too powerful to be your tributary." After some altercation the Dey added, "Let him pay nothing then - I wish to be at peace with him. Write to him that I recede from any demand."
The point was thus terminated at once. The Commissary General was led back amidst the acclamations of the mob that had gathered round the Dey's palace, and manifested the strongest desire to remain at peace with France. He keeps his station, and the frigates have returned to France.
March 27. We learn from Tunis, that this spring there will be a camp in the department of Marengo. The preparations necessary for its establishment are carrying on with activity in every part of the service to which they belong.
Letter from Bordeaux, dated March 22, says the eagerness with which coffee, and cottons were bought up 3 days ago, has been succeeded by most perfect stagnation. The exchange the day before yesterday was remarkable for the inactivity of the demand, in regard to articles which, twenty four hours before were bought up in large quantities; the prices also seemed to decline. It appears that the ardour of speculation has a little cooled, and every thing proves to day that it was our political situation with England that occasioned here a bubble, the cause of which no one was acquainted.
LEYDEN, March 24. After having had gloomy intelligence to communicate to our readers, we rejoice that we can now present them with information of better omen, and equally certain. The French troops will not enter this country, at least not unless hostilities shall commence. Their march is suspended. Every thing proves that the First Consul wishes to add to the various kinds of glory he has acquired that of the most extreme moderation; and that he is resolved to let the blame of provocation fall entirely on others. This intelligence, by dispelling the inquietude of the moment, revives the hope that we may see governments have recourse with success to the means of negotiation and conciliation which they are at present employing.
VIENNA, March 14. Though the letters from Constantinople of February 15th, indicate that the evacuation of Egypt by the English has taken place, there is some reason for believing, that it has not yet been effected and that Lord Elgin before his departure did not complete the reconciliation of the Porte with the Bays. It is presumed with some degree of probability, that some incident has occurred to change the determination of the court of London in this respect, and produced the sudden departure of Lord Elgin, on the arrival of general Bunne. In support of this opinion, a circumstance is mentioned, which seems clearly to indicate that the English minister was not very well satisfied with the Porte. - We mean the salute or rather right, which he gave to the inhabitants of Constantinople in the night, when the frigate on board which he
took his passage sailed from the harbour. Lord Elgin was well aware that it was contrary to usage, and contrary even to the will of the Porte, expressed by the Reis Effendi. Would he thus have braved that will, had he been satisfied with the issue of the negotiations?
LONDON, March 21st. (evening.) Still we are without any positive information upon the subject of Peace or War, and the public is still deluged with rumours. It was reported yesterday, that intelligence had been received of a widely spread conspiracy in Ireland supported by France. To such a report not the slightest credit is due. It was then affirmed that that was inevitable, because all French military and naval officers now in England, had received orders from Gen. Aurelio to repair to the corps and ships without delay! The former are to join their regiments where they are quartered or cantoned; the latter to appear at Brest and the minor ports opposite to England, particularly Flushing, where, it is said, a great number of flat-bottomed boats are in readiness.
It was natural to expect that all French officers would be ordered to join their respective corps. - Such an order has for some time pasted to English officers; but that there is any number of flat-bottomed boats at Flushing, we do not believe. - Another rumour was, that the correspondence between this country and France had been ordered to be fairly copied out, for the purpose of being laid before Parliament in the event of a rupture, and that Mr. Addington and Lord Hawkesbury had been employed for two days in arranging the papers. Whether they have been employed, we know not. They were not in the house either yesterday or the day before.
Amidst these rumours the stocks continued to fall; yet we continue to think, that no war will take place.
Private letters from Paris state, that at the last Levee, Bonaparte, addressed himself to Lord Whitworth, in a different air from the one assumed at the preceding audience, said "Well, my Lord, you see fine weather has returned, and the clouds I have disappeared."
LONDON, March 28.
Yesterday morning, Mr. Hunter, the messenger, arrived at Lord Hawkesbury's office, with dispatches from Lord Whitworth. We do not pretend to be acquainted with their contents; but as Mr. Hunter has hitherto been only employed between Calais and Paris, the circumstance of his being sent here with dispatches, inclines us to attach some importance to them. A French messenger arrived at the same time with dispatches for Gen. Andross.
Since the receipt of the French papers, mentioned in this paper yesterday, we have received others down to the 28th. They contain nothing that can give any indication of the probable issue of the present negotiation. - The funds, however, continue to decline, the 5 per cents. being at 54 1/4. 40 c. on Saturday last. On the other hand, colonial produce, which had risen in price at Bordeaux, on the prevailing opinion that war was probable, has again fallen in value.
The differences between France & Algiers have terminated in a manner, which, it cannot be denied, is highly creditable to the government of France. The First Consul, with a becoming spirit, promptly refused to become tributary to the Dey, in consequence of which, the Practical Chief thought proper to desist from his unjust demand. - France has thus afforded a most admirable example which for the credit of civilized men, we hope will be followed by all the maritime powers of Europe.
Courier Office, London, Tuesday March 29.
We stop the press to say, the 3 per cent. Consols have fallen as low as to 61 1-2 and left off at 62. The belief in the city strongly is, that war is inevitable. A bye-boat and messenger arrived, and some decisively hostile news, according to report. It is still most firmly asserted in the city that Mr. Pitt is instantly coming into office.
CHATHAM, March 29. The people work from five in the morning till half past six in the afternoon, without being suffered to leave the yard for dinner; they are allowed double days and two tides. The whole yard were employed on Sunday last. In consequence of the orders, a great many men have been entered of every class, except ship-wrights, who are much wanted.
PLYMOUTH, March 28. Last evening arrived in the Sound, his Majesty's ship Dalber, of 18 guns, Capt. Delafons, from Malta with dispatches for government, which were immediately landed and forwarded by express to London; it does not appear that he has brought any news of importance; he had a remarkable quick passage, having been only 25 days from Malta: before she passed the Gut of Gibraltar, she spoke by signal the Belleisle, of 74 guns Capt. Whitley, steering for Malta; this ship sailed from this
port, under sealed orders, and was supposed to be gone for the West-Indies - it appears that the Maltese are very desirous that the island should remain in possession of the English, and are determined to resist, to the last extremity, any other that may attempt to take possession; it was apprehended at Malta that Egypt was evacuated, and that the troops were on the way to that island.
LONDON, March 29. This forenoon a Messenger arrived at Lord Hawkesbury's office with dispatches from Lord Whitworth at Paris. The nature of their contents had not transpired when our paper was put to press. The Paris papers of the 23th instant, are completely barren of intelligence. The Funds are 55. 70.
It is stated by the last Hamburg Mail, that the Hospodar of Wallachia has purchased a suspension of hostilities from Pashwan Oglou, by the payment of a very large sum of money.
NOTICE.
ON the petition of John Barber, an insolvent debtor, confined in jail for debt in the county of Washington, praying for relief under the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia, it is ordered that notice thereof be given by advertisement to be inserted in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist twice before the 18th day of May instant, requiring the attendance of the creditors of the said Barber at the court-house in the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on that day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; at which time and place the oath of an insolvent debtor, prescribed by the said act of Congress, will be administered, and a trustee appointed. By order of William Cranch, Esq. assistant judge of the said district.
URLAH FORREST, Clerk. May 13. [2]
To Farmers.
WANTED, at the Distillery, on Pennsylvania Avenue, near the Centre Market, a large quantity RYE, for which Cash will be paid on delivery.
Also, Wanted to purchase, a NEGRO GIRL, of a good disposition, between 13 and 15 years of age - Apply at the said place. HERFORD & SON. Washington, May 4. 3t.
FIRST LEGION. ATTENTION!
AT a Legionary Court of Enquiry, held on the 15th day of March last, in obedience to a law passed at the last session of Congress, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," ordered that the following be the Uniform to be worn by all non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the battalion companies of the first Legion while on duty, viz. A DARK BLUE COAT of ordinary length, WHITE VEST, WHITE BRECHES and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE PANTALOONS and WHITE STOCKINGS or WHITE OVERALLS, with SHIRTS and ROUND BLACK HATS: which Uniform having been approved by the Brigadier General, is now published by order of the said court. WM. D. BEALL, Clerk of L. C. R.
Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed, the color and fashion of which uniforms to be determined on for the respective legions, by the first legionary courts of enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved of by the Brigadier General; provided the expense of the same, additional to that of usual, ordinary, and the p clothing, does not exceed five dollars for each person, and every such non-commissioned officer, or drummer, or fifer, or private, appearing, at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniform shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published, in some newspaper within the legionary district, and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court of enquiry of the battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip himself.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public at large, that he intends commencing the practice of Medicine, and has situated himself on Pennsylvania Avenue opposite Mr. Duane's book store, where a constant attendance will be given, and every attention paid to those whose cases may be committed to his care. JOHN WILLIS. Washington May 4. 4t.
All persons having claims or demands of any nature against the subscriber, are requested to exhibit their accounts, without delay, to JOHN HEWITT or RICHARD FORREST, Esqrs. of the city of Washington, who are authorized, in my name, to adjust and settle the same; and all persons indebted to me are requested to make payment to either of the gentlemen above named. SAMUEL BLODGET. March 30. 4t.
WANTED, One or two Boys to learn the BOOT and SHOE-MAKING Business - apply to JOHN GROOKSHANK. George Town, Jan. 19, 1803. 4t.

WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18.
In an article, which was published at Boston, announcing the arrival of Mr. William Eaton from Tunis, is the following passage:—
"The Dey positively refuses to receive Mr. Githcart as Consul for the United States; and as decidedly rejects cash in lieu of the naval stores, in payment of the annual tribute for the last & present year. According to the statement of Mr. O'Brien there will be an arrearage due that regency, on the 5th Sept. next, of 124,073 dollars; it being the tribute and contingencies of two years; including 20,000 dollars, estimated consular present, and 6,500 dollars, ransom of the mariner and four seamen of the brig, Franklin, from the Basha of Tripoli, thro' the intervention of Algiers."
"The Dey of Tunis requires, and is resolved to have, as a demonstration of the real friendship of the President of the United States, a good frigate of thirty six guns; and sundry articles of smaller consideration, which he has signified to the government. He asserts a right of free intercourse with Tripoli, in contempt of an actual blockade; and declares his determination to hold the United States amenable for all infractions of this assumed right. He has conceded Mr. Eaton, because he says, he must have an American consul with a disposition more congenial to the Barbary interests! Or, in the language of his Minister, more pliable to his views. This chief is endeavouring to negotiate a peace with Portugal, with a view of giving his corsairs a greater range, by passing them into the Atlantic. It is yet uncertain which of his loyal friends, the Danes, Swedes or Americans, will be designated as their prey."
We have the best foundation to support us in remarking, that the Dey's objections to Mr. Githcart, were personal, and that the statement of the monies due the Regency is erroneous.
There is now due the Regency of Algiers no more than one year's annuity, equal to 12,000 sequins, or 21,500 dollars, in addition to the expense of ransoming capt. Morris and his crew, said to amount to 6,500 dollars, and about the sum of 2 or 3000 dollars for contingencies. Of all these sums the first alone is known to be due the Regency, and it is not believed that the United States are in arrear even to individuals for the rent.
The treaty with Algiers stipulates, that the annuity shall be paid in Maritime Stores. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining and transporting the articles punctually and to the public advantage, an attempt has been made to vary the payment into cash; this succeeded for the annuity last paid; and it was presumed that it would have been equally acceptable for the one which is in arrear: accordingly 30,000 dollars were received by Mr. O'Brien out of one of the public ships in November last, to pay the annuity if accepted in money, and to answer other pecuniary calls which might arise. It is to be observed that the annuity became due only the month before.
It is evident therefore, that there is and long has been a sufficient sum of money placed in Algiers to comply with all our obligations to the Regency.
As the Dey has not for the last year accepted the proposed commutation, orders are in activity for sending him the stores; and altho' some menacing messages have been sent to Mr. O'Brien respecting the delay in forwarding them, it is not to be apprehended that there is more danger of a rupture on that account than is generally to be feared from the capricious and arbitrary temper of an African Sovereign.
Mr. Eaton's departure from Tunis was occasioned by personal circumstances and does not indicate more danger from the Dey of Tunis. Some requests not authorised by treaty have been made by him, but instructions have been forwarded with a view to do them away or to render their effects harmless.
Should Tripoli persevere in her hostilities, there is reason to believe that the change in the mode of conducting our warfare with her, which experience has suggested, with respect to the employment of a proportion of small vessels, adapted to the approach of her coast, will not be without its effect, when combined with other circumstances, in making her sensible of the advantage of returning to a state of amity with the United States on reasonable terms.
Federalism! —We extract the following paragraph from the Port Folio. If there ever was a more impudent, indecent, and villainous attack upon liberty, it can only be found in the pages of the same writer. It is a living libel upon the heroes of the American revolution, it accuses Washington of wickedness, and represents him as a minister in rebellion.—Read, republicans, and remember.
"A democracy is scarcely tolerable at any period of national history. Its organs are always sinister, and its power
are unpropitious. With all the lights of experience, blazoning before our eyes, it is impossible not to discern the futility of this form of government. It was weak and wicked in Athens. It was bad in Sparta, and worse in Rome. It has been tried in France, and has terminated in despotism. It was tried in England, and rejected with the utmost loathing and abhorrence. It is on its trial here, and the issue will be civil war, desolation and anarchy. No wise man but discerns its imperfections, no good man but shudders at its miseries, no honest man but proclaims its fraud, no brave man but draws his sword against its force. The institution of a scheme of polity so radically contemptible and vicious, is a memorable example of what the villainy of some men can devils, the folly of others receive, and both establish, in despite of reason, reflection and lenation."
Sal. Reg.
Philadelphia, May 14.
On Tuesday evening last, the remains of the late general Stephens Thompson Mason, of Virginia, were interred in the burial ground of the protestant episcopal church, in Arch street, between 4th and 5th streets, and deposited near those of the late Henry Tazewell, Esq. a senator from the same state, and in his life time a colleague of gen. l. Mason. At 5 o'clock P. M. the procession moved from the house of Mr. James O'Ellers, corner of Fourth and Spruce streets, in the following order.
 1. The Militia legion commanded by Gen. Shaw, with reversed arms, in advance of the whole.  2. The clergy of the city, of every denomination.  3. The corps borne by watchmen, and supported by six pall bearers, Magistrates and officers under the federal and state governments.  4. Chief mourners immediately following the corps.  5. Private friends of the general as mourners, with the attending physicians.  6. The governor of Pennsylvania. The minister of Spain, and other diplomatic characters now in this city.  7. Officers of the general government.  8. Officers of the state government.  9. The corporate councils of the city.  10. The members of the board of health.  11. Officers of militia in uniform.  12. Private citizens. 
Every degree of respectful attention was paid by the concourse of citizens that attended and followed the procession, during its movement to the place of interment, and the performance of the burial service by bishop White—and there has seldom been witnessed in this city, a more solemn and affecting scene, evincing a general testimonial of respect for the exalted virtues, public and private, which so conspicuously marked the character of the deceased.
New-York, May 14.
The ship Pitt, captain Campbell, arrived at this port at a late hour last evening in 35 days from Greenock. She left there on the 7th of April, but brings papers only to the first, containing London intelligence to the 29th March. From one of that date, received at the office of the Mercantile advertiser, we select the subjoined articles:—In addition to which the captain informs us that a very warm impression of seamen was carrying on at Greenock, but that no declaration of war had taken place at the time of his departure.
"On Sunday a courier arrived with dispatches to general Andreoli, with which he and his Secretary of Legation, M. Portalis, were occupied for several hours. They were of such importance, that his excellency was obliged to absent himself from a large party that he had engaged to dinner. It was rumoured that their contents were somewhat of a hostile complexion, but on what authority we were not able to ascertain."
"A letter received on Saturday morning states, that the merchant vessels in the ports of Dunkirk, Calais, and Boulogne, put to sea on Thursday last, in consequence of an assurance from the French government that they might proceed on their respective destinations with safety."
"A private letter from Paris states, that England demands as a pledge of the pacific intention of France, the occupancy of Malta for a term of years, to which, it is believed at Paris, Bonaparte will accede. The only difference between the two governments that remains to be settled being the length of time which the Island shall continue in our possession."
"We have received letters from Constantinople to the 11th of February, the contents of which are, however, of but trivial import—Respecting Egypt, our correspondent briefly observes:—'A brig of war, on the 1st of January, arrived at Alexandria, in 32 days from England, charged with orders for the immediate evacuation of the place.'"
Lexington, May 7.  The following is an accurate statement of all the votes given in this district for a representative to Congress.     Lewis. Moore. Woodward. Greenbrier, Monroe, Kanhawa, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Total.     539 103 9 84 102 303   161 1 96 155 305 12   65 321 3   1004 832 423  
Fed. major. 173 Although Major Lewis, the federalist, has a majority of 173 votes in this district, we have reason to believe, from the information we have received from several gentlemen of veracity, that he is not legally elected.—In one, perhaps two counties, no doubt, but col. Moore had (as the saying is) foul play shewed him. However, if he contests the election, as we understand he will, we trust the matter will be properly adjusted.
Harford, May 12. Granting it to be as the federalists assert, that no more than 40 republican members are elected to our Legislature, is that any certain criterion to determine the relative strength of the parties? Does it prove that republicanism has diminished, or even that it has not made rapid advances in the state for the half year past? Let it be remembered, that the republicans have never yet had a majority of votes in Connecticut, but they have improved their number to bear a considerable and increasing proportion to that of the federalists, and have calculated on a preponderance, next fall or next spring. Now it needs but little reflection to see, that every member of our legislature might be federal, and still the federalists in the State, not exceed the republicans more than the whole number of towns in the State, say 100. For, a majority of one vote in each town would carry the members. The republicans have not pretended to be any where so near the federalists in point of numbers as this difference of 100; and yet with this small difference the whole house of Assembly might be federal. If 40 of the present members are republicans, it might be possible at this moment that the federalists in the State should not exceed the republicans more than 80 or 85 individuals. For these scattered in so many several towns would give the number of federal members said to be elected.
But without pretending to such accurate knowledge as the toy prints contain, relative to the proportion of federal and republican members elected to the next Assembly, one thing we may assert as fact, which is, that the increase of republicanism in Connecticut has been greater the last half year, than in any equal period before. This increase has been general—we may say universal—diffused all over the State, in all the towns. Not a town has been heard from, which has not furnished an addition of republican votes this spring beyond what ever before were given in. In many the addition is surprisingly great, and as unexpected as surprising. The votes for Mr. Kirby, as Governor, though not a perfect standard on account of many republicans having voted for Mr. Trumbull yet will go sufficiently far to substantiate the facts her stated. To them we appeal, in case the assembly shall see fit to count them.
This diffusive increase of republicanism is vastly preferable to local preponderances in here and there a town. If one third, or two fifths of the people of this State are republicans, it is better that they should be diffused as minorities through all the towns, than that some towns should have none, and that other towns be crowded with them, so as to command representatives to the assembly. If the latter were the case, it would not look so much like the triumph of principle and truth, but would be ascribed to local causes, or the influence of particular men. Whereas a general diffusion and growing increase through all the towns displays the "march of principle" and the irresistible power of truth.
Besides, such a general diffusion through the towns lays the foundation sure; it is putting in the seed to better purpose, where it will have room to spring with strength, and spread with luxuriance; like leaven, it may be slower in visible effects, but will eventually leaven the whole lump. The operation when finished will be thorough.—The forced joy of federalists on the event of the late election, is like the flatteries of a consumption in its last stage—the patient surveys his withered arms and legs and all his members, conceits they are gaining, and smiles at the delusive idea, while the blood through all his frame is daily dissolving, and he is rapidly hastening to the grave.—When all Calabria shakes beneath the feet of the people, it is much more dreadful than the local eruptions of Vesuvius and Etna. When the earth all round is fallen in, tho' it be but slowly the crust is continually growing thinner, and the poor wretches, without a place to call their own to for safety, must e'er long be swallowed up with sudden destruction, and there can be none to deliver. Let federal deceivers be assured an extensive fire is kindled under them, whole flames are increasing, tho'
there may be but few volcanoes exhibiting their voice of thunder—it already murmurs in dreadful accents thro' the State—the ground of federalism and delusion trembles in all its extent;—Councillor Simon feels evidently like calling to the rocks and mountains:—He and his troop will inevitably be swallowed up.—And it is expected according to the maxim of the Latins, Quem Deus vult perdere, prius amentat *, that this spring, prompted by their delirious glee, they will pass more of those rash and foolish acts which have already recoiled in such threatening vengeance on their heads, and most certainly sealed their ruin.
* Whom God determines to destroy, he first deprives of his prudent senses.
Description of Lake Superior. This immense lake or rather inland ocean, is laid to be the largest body of fresh water in America if not in the known world.
It approaches nearer the form of a square than any of the largest lakes on the continent, and has a coast, of more than 16 hundred miles. The greatest part of the coast, however, is bounded by mountainous and rocky land, and the lake lies upon a vast bed of rocks which, at a certain season, from the limpid clearness of the water, may be seen at a great depth, huge, vast and irregular; in some places exhibiting an appearance of having been hewn, inclining the spectator to believe that large cities have been sunk by some convulsion of nature, of whose foundations there were the remains.
In the summer time, the water constituting the superficies of the lake is tolerably warm; but if you take up to the depth of only a single fathom, it is equally cold with the ice; the long continuance and the extremity of the winter's cold prevailing on the temperature of the waters, over the short and transient heat of the summer atmosphere.
Lake Superior is, in extent, about two hundred and ninety English miles from north to south, and about three hundred and fifty miles in length from east to west: the 48th deg. N. lat. passing throughout the middle of the lake, and its westward extremity in 89 deg. 30 min. W. lon. from the meridian of London.
This includes several fine islands, the undisturbed haunts of the native quadrupeds of the forest, secluded from other parts of America by the vast extent of the lake, and far out of view of all other land. These islands seem never to have been inhabited by men; a superstitious notion having prevailed among the Indian nations that they are haunted by invisible powers, inimical to the race of man, avenging with the utmost severity every attempt to penetrate these lonely forests.
One of the islands (Royale) is at least one hundred miles in length, about forty five in breadth. Manicou is something less; both are covered with thick woods and inhabited by deer, foxes, rabbits, and a few other quadrupeds. How these came there is a question not easy to be solved, unless we suppose with some free philosophers, that the earth itself is a like productive of vegetable and animal life.
The water in a large extent of this lake, is eighty or ninety fathom deep, and in some places is laid to be unfathomable. The navigation is equally if not more hazardous than that of the Atlantic; the waves swelling to a vast height in the gales of wind, and at the same time so short, that it is difficult for a vessel to rise them. Fish about here, particularly sturgeon and trout, grow to a size unknown in the more eastern parts of the United States. Many rivers empty into Lake Superior, of which two are very large on the north-east, and are partly discharged through St. Mary's Straits into Lake Huron, and partly through subterraneous passes.
The whole of the property of John Fitzgerald, advertised for sale on the 21st ult. could not on that or the succeeding day be set up, owing to previous engagements of the Vendue Master: it was then concluded as most eligible to postpone the sale of the residue until the 19th day of May, (inst.) There remain the Distillery, the piece of ground upon Wolfe and St. Asaph streets, & the tract of Land in the vicinity of the town, which will on that day be exposed to sale on the terms formerly advertised.
THOS. A. DIGGES, } Acting JAMES KEITH, } Exec'rs. May 10.
** One of the Executors being obliged to attend the General Court in Annapolis, on the day appointed for the sale, a further postponement becomes necessary. Thursday the 23d day of June is appointed when the sale will certainly take place.
May 16. The Editors of the National Intelligencer and Bal. Fed. Gazette, are requested to insert the foregoing, three times a week, till the day of sale.
BOSTON ELECTION.
Of seven Representatives to the general court. Whole No. of votes 2060; of which
Harrison G. Gtis 1175. John Lowell 1152, Jonathan Hunnewell 883, Samuel Parkman 1163, William Smith 1208, William Brown 1202, John Phillips 1243.
James Bowdoin 873. David Tilden 873, Ruffel Sturgis 886, Nathaniel Fellows 843, Abiah Smith 905, Charles Paine 815.
The seven first gentlemen, who composed the federal ticket, were accordingly chosen.
Valuable Ware House FOR SALE.
WILL be exposed to public sale on the premises on Friday the 10th day of June next at 12 o'clock, the Ware House and the Wharf, now occupied by Messrs. Stewart and Ball. This property is situated at the corner of Frederick and Key's street, in the centre of that part of Georgetown where the flour and shipping business is done. There are two ware houses connected in such manner, (the one opening on one, and the other on the other street) as to be used in separate or joint tenements, that are strongly and well built of stone and brick, three stories high, beside an extensive fall loft, are well divided for storing, and very capacious; they front at about 70 feet on the street next the water, and about 50 feet on the other. The wharf is only divided from them by the street, and extends in water sufficient for large ships; the whole width of the widest front, the whole is in good repair.
This sale will be made under a deed of Mortgage, and power of attorney to sell, to reimburse the subscriber a sum of money due from the late Francis Lewis Taney. The residue, if any, to be divided among said Taney's creditors.—The title will be explained on the day of sale—and will be given to the purchaser on the payment of the purchase money.
Approved negotiable notes for the purchase money, payable the one half at six months, the other half at nine months, will be required, and must be given at the time of purchase, or the sale will be void and a re-sale take place.
J. MASON. George Town, May 17. — p. M. June 10.
JOHN GOULDING, BROKER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, HATH LATELY RECEIVED FROM BALTIMORE & PHILADELPHIA, AND FOR SALE,
Cognac Brandy. Old Spirit. Claret. Red Port, } Wines of good quality & fit for immediate use. Madeira, & Sherry. Hare's Philadelphia Porter, Fresh Teas, &c. &c. to be sold Cheap for Cash.
He wants to purchase, One hundred Shares of Columbia Bank Stock for cash. George-town, May 18.
20 Dollars Reward.
LEFT my service on the morning of the 18th inst. Negro MOSES, a black fellow about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a pleasant countenance, a large mouth, a small impediment in his speech when the least confused, his legs are rather small, and he is fond of Liquor. His clothing is a short blue coat of coarse cloth, a fowndown waistcoat, and one of striped country cloth, 2 or 3 pair trowsers of different kinds, one of striped country cloth, one Irish Linen shirt, 1 or 2 ozn-brigs ditto, and a wool hat. It is probable he may change his clothes, as I expect he has money with him; he had been fishing some time for me, for which I whipped him on the 22d ult. and expect the marks of the whip will remain on his back for some days. I did not receive half the money lost. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing said negro in jail so that I get him ag. in, & reasonable charges paid if brought home to the subscriber in Charles county, near Port Tobacco, Maryland.
ASIL SPALDING. May 19. 3t U G.
FOR SALE, The following Lots in the City of Washington, viz:
LOT No. 23 in square 120. No. 5 in square 636, No. 1 in square 609. No. 12 in sq. 652. No. 6 in square east of square south of square 667, No. 10 in square 281, and No. 22, 23, 34 and 45 in square 904: Also a part of a tract of land containing 50 acres, about twenty of which are in wood, in a fine healthy situation, lying about three miles from the city aforesaid, in Prince George's county, Maryland. On the premises are a young apple orchard that will annually produce 2000 gallons of cyder, a good peach orchard, and a variety of other fruit; a new and convenient dwelling house, and other necessary out-houses. Terms, one third cash, 1 & 2 years credit for the balance on approved bonds.
If not disposed of before the 10th day of June next, the said property will be offered at public sale to the highest bidder on that day at 12 o'clock, at the tavern of Mr. D. Dobbins, near the Navy Yard, on the terms above mentioned: Application to be made to the subscriber, living on the land above described.
NOTLET MADDOX. May 13. law1j
LOTS FOR SALE.
On ground rent between the President's house and the Navy Yard, the price moderate and payments easy—Apply to W. M. DUNCANSON.

PROPOSALS
FOR CARRYING THE
Mails of the United States,
On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the GENERAL POST OFFICE in WASHINGTON CITY, until the 1st day of July next, (1803) inclusive.
IN OHIO.
 133. From Steubenville by Brook c h to West Liberty in Virginia once a week—Leave West Liberty every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Steubenville by 11 a m—Leave Steubenville every Saturday at 1 p m, and arrive at West Liberty by 7 p m.  134. From Zanesville to Marietta once in two weeks—Leave Zanesville every other Thursday at 6 a m, & arrive at Marietta on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Marietta every other Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Zanesville by 6 p m.  135. From Marietta by Middletown to Chillicothe once a week—Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Chillicothe on Thursday by 6 p m—Leave Chillicothe every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Marietta on Monday by 6 p m.  136. From Brown's f roads by New Market, Williamsburg and Columbia to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Brown's f roads every Saturday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 4 p m—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Brown's f roads on Wednesday by 6 p m.  137. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin, Dayton, Staunton, Lower Piquetown, Lovemore, Old Fort on St. Mary's, Ottumwa, Ft. Defiance, Fort Miami and Raisin River to Detroit, once in two weeks—Leave Cincinnati every other Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Detroit the next Monday week by 4 p m—Returning—Leave Detroit every other Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Cincinnati the next Monday week by 4 p m. 
IN KENTUCKY.
 138. From Lexington by Winchester, Montgomery c h and Fleming c h to Washington once a week—Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Washington on Friday by noon—Leave Washington every Friday at 3 p m, & arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 7 p m.  139. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Cynthia, Pendleton c h and Campbell c h to Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 3 p m—Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m.  140. From Frankfort by Shelbyville, Louisville and Shepherdsville to Bradford once a week—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 9 a m, and arrive at Shelbyville by 2 p m—Leave Shelbyville in half an hour, and arrive at Louisville on Wednesday by 3 p m—Leave Louisville on Thursday at 6 p m, and arrive at Bradford on Friday by 11 a m—Returning—Leave Bradford every Friday by 1 p m, and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by 6 p m—Leave Louisville on Sunday at noon, and arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a m—Leave Shelbyville at noon, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m.  141. From Shelbyville by Middleburg, Beardstown, Beallburg, and Harden c h to Brackenridge c h once a week—Leave Shelbyville every Tuesday at 3 p m, and arrive at Brackenridge c h on Friday by 11 a m—Leave Brackenridge c h Friday at 1 p m, arrive at Shelbyville on Monday by 11 a m.  142. From Brackenridge c h by Hartford, Russellville, and Springfield to Nashville c h once a week—Leave Brackenridge c h every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Nashville on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Nashville every Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Brackenridge c h on Friday by 10 a m.  143. From Hartford by Henderson, Clark, Hardin, Eddyville, Eddyville, and Smithland to Fort Massac once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon and arrive at Fort Massac the next Thursday by 10 a m. Returning—Leave Fort Massac same day at 2 p m, and arrive at Hartford the next Tuesday by noon.  144. From Hartford by Vienna to Muhlensburg c h once in two weeks—Leave Hartford every other Saturday at noon and arrive at Muhlensburg c h on Sunday by 6 p m. Returning—Leave Muhlensburg c h every other Monday at 8 a m, and arrive at Hartford on Tuesday at 1 p m.  145. From Russellville by Davisburg, Christian c h and Eddy Grove to Eddyville, once in two weeks—Leave Russellville every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Eddyville on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Eddyville every other Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Russellville on Thursday by 6 p m.  146. From Russellville by Bowling Green and Glasgow to Green c h once in two weeks—Leave Russellville every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Green c h on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Green c h every other Wednesday at 
2 p m, and arrive at Russellville on Friday by 6 p m.
147. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg, Danville, Lancaster, Stanford and Pulaski c h to Wayne c h once a week—Leave Frankfort every Friday at 3 p m, and arrive at Wayne c h the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Wayne c h every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Frankfort on Friday by 10 a m.
148. From Danville by Springfield to Beardstown once a week—Leave Danville every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Beardstown by 6 p m. Leave Beardstown every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Danville by 6 p m.
INDIANA TERRITORY.
 149. From Louisville to Vincennes once a week—Leave Louisville every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Vincennes on Sunday by 6 a m, and arrive at Louisville on Tuesday by 6 p m.  150. From Vincennes by Kaskaskia, St. Philips and Prairies du Rochers to Cahokia once in two weeks—Leave Vincennes every other Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Cahokia the next Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Cahokia every other Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 6 p m. 
NOTES.
 The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices, where no particular time is specified.  For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails delayed, for such depending mails, lose a trip, an additional forfeit of five dollars shall be incurred.  Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.  Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.  Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  Those who wish to contract for two years, will make distinct proposals, specifying for what price they will perform the service for one year, and at what price for two years.  The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for one year, or two years, at the election of the Postmaster General. 
GIDEON GRANGER,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Washington City, April 4th, 1803.
The whole of the property of John Fitzgerald, advertised for sale on the 21st ult. could not on that or the succeeding day be set up, owing to previous engagements of the Vendue Master: it was then concluded as most eligible to postpone the sale of the residue until the 19th day of May, (inst.) There remain the Distillery, the piece of ground upon Wolfe and St. Asaph streets, & the tract of Land in the vicinity of the town, which will on that day be exposed to sale on the terms formerly advertised.
THOS. A. DIGGES, } Adm'g JAMES KEITH, } Exec'rs. May 10.
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber, of the city of Washington, hath obtained from the orphan's court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of THOMAS ROSS, late of said city, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the fifteenth day of November next: they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day of May, in the year 1803. MART ROSE, Administratrix. May 11. 1w3t.
Ran away from the sub-
scriber, on Saturday the 7th inst. living near the Branch Bank, a dark Mulatto Girl, about fifteen years of age, of a delicate form; she is a French girl, and has not been sufficiently long in this country to acquire the English language correctly—She speaks in a very broken manner—Whoever will apprehend and secure in any convenient jail the above described person, shall receive five dollars, if taken within and ten if taken out of the district of Columbia.
L. DEMUN, at Mr. Kepl, near the Bank. May 11. 3t
BOOK & STATIONARY STORE.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE At Wm. Duane's Book & Stationary Store, Pennsylvania Avenue, (Price one dollar)
THE TRIAL
OF ALEXANDER ADDISON, President of the Court of Common Pleas of the State Pennsylvania:
ON AN IMPEACHMENT
By the House of Representatives before the Senate at the late session of the Legislature of that Commonwealth.
ALSO FOR SALE.
A large collection of rare and valuable works, of the best editions.
Intersting pamphlets—Plays, &c. A few copies of Gibbon's Surveying. The Laws concerning the Militia of the District of Columbia.
Steuben's Treatise on Military Exercise—a fresh supply daily expected. Orders for books of every kind, promptly executed.
Greek, Latin and English school books, &c. THE STATIONARY.
On hand of the best quality and at the most reasonable prices. May 11. 1w3t.
For sale or rent.
I will either SELL OR RENT every handsome & commodious dwelling house and lot, situated at the corner of Gay and Congress Streets in George town:—The lot has a front of 180 feet; and there are on it a good stable, carriage house, smoke-house, and dairy. This property is at present in the occupation of Walter Smith, Esq. to whom application may be made.
I will also sell or rent a very comfortable two story dwelling house, together with some other small buildings, on lot No 2, square 289 in the city of Washington. A few doors east of the bank—application may be made to me by letter at this place, or to Mr. Boul, adjoining the premises.
To for sale a very valuable tract of land, about 7 miles from Georgetown, in Montgomery county, on the river road. This tract contains upwards of 300 acres, the greater part of which is covered with wood and valuable timber; and there is already made near 30 acres of timothy meadow, and nearly as much more may be made: it is within a mile of the navigation of the Potomac river which affords an easy conveyance for wood, hay, &c to market. Its contiguity to the feet of government renders it an object worthy the attention of any one disposed to purchase.
Also about 320 acres of land on the navigable water of the Potomac and is distant from Alexandria about 12 miles, from this place 3 miles; the greater part of which is covered with wood and timber: the soil is good, some meadow is already made and a considerable quantity more may be made.
Likewise 1000 acres of land in Monongalia county, state Virginia—This land is of very good quality and in the vicinity of Morgan town.
Any person desirous of purchasing any of the aforesaid property may be accommodated on moderate terms and indisputable titles will be given, on application to me at this place.
JAMES BLAKE, chester, May 11. 1w3t.
In Chancery April 20th, 1803.
ORDERED, that the sales made by John Hewitt, as stated in his report this day filed of certain lots in Washington, the property of Peter Caffenave, deceased, shall be ratified unless cause to the contrary be shown, before the end of May next; Provided a copy of this order be thrice inserted in the newspaper, in which the sale was advertised before the 22nd day of said May.
The said lots were No. 23, 24, 25, 26, in square 105—Find they were sold for dollars, 707—51-2.
True Copy, Test, SAMUEL H. HOWARD. R. C. C. 3t.
WAS committed to the Jail of Baltimore county, as a runaway, on the 19th inst. a negro man named JACOB, who is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, stout & well made; has a scar under his right cheek, about an inch long; has on a short green coatee with red cape, blue waistcoat, Ruffles fleecing trowsers, and oataburg shirt, mixed grey worsted stockings, and half worn shoes and wool hat. He says he belongs to Mr. Robert Hodgson, of the state of Georgia. If the owner of said negro does not release him, he will be sold for his goal fees according to law.
JAMES WILSON, Sheriff, lawtf.
April 21.
FOR SALE,
At public vendue, at Rhodes's City Tavern on Saturday the 21st May next, the following valuable lots in the City of Washington, viz.
LOTS No 1 and 2 in square No. 55. Lots No. 17 and 18 in square No. 7 and lots No. 1 and 2 in square No. 141—for approved notes negotiable at 6 and 12 months with interest.
Thomas Herty will show the lots and titles to any person inclined to purchase at private sale, previous to the above time.
J. CONNOR, Auctioneer.
April 25, 1803. 2awtM2x
In Council, Annapolis, April 19, 1803.
ORDERED, that the act to alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals, be published once in each week, for the space of three months successively, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Baltimore American, the Telegraphic, the Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; Mr. Smith's paper, at Easton, the Republican Advocate, at Frederickstown, and Mr. Grievs's paper, at Hager's-town.
By order, NIANIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT
To alter, change and abolish, such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the establishing a general court and court of appeals.
BE it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That from and after the first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, there shall be a court of appeals, composed of three persons of integrity, and found judgement in the law, who shall be styled in their commissions Justices of the court of appeals, whose judgement shall be final & conclusive in all cases of appeal from the court of chancery, county court or orphan's court; and that the court of appeals shall hold two sessions in the year, at such time and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint.
And be it enacted, That from and after the said first day of March, eighteen hundred and four, this state shall be divided into five judicial districts, viz. St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford counties, shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; and Washington, Frederick, Montgomery & Allegany counties, shall be the fifth district; and that there shall be appointed for each of the said district two persons of integrity, and found judgement in the law, who shall reside in the district for which they shall be appointed, who shall be styled in their commissions district judges of the county court in such district; and there shall be appointed for each of the counties of this state one person of integrity, experience & knowledge, resident on the county for which he shall be appointed, who shall be styled in the commission associate judge of the county court of the county for which he shall be appointed; and the said district judges in their respective districts, together with the said associate judge in the respective counties, shall compose the county court; and the county court to be established shall have, hold & exercise, all the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, that the general court and county courts of this state has heretofore held, used and exercised, except the appellate jurisdiction of the general court; and that the county courts shall hold their sessions in their respective counties at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint.
And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government that relates to the court of appeals, or the general court as now established, or to the judges thereof, or that is in any manner contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be and are hereby declared to be repealed and abolished on the confirmation hereof. May 2.
In Chancery, April 11th, 1803.
The Attorney General, at the Relation and instance of William Lodge and Alexander Adams, versus, Thomas Orme and Thomas Beall of George.
THE object of the bill is to vacate a grant issued to THOMAS BEALL of George the defendant for a tract of land called "Prospect Valley" in Montgomery County, or to obtain a conveyance to the relators of so much thereof as is included in a Certificate of Survey, in the name of the relators called "Hartocome at," and for an account of the profit, thereof.
The bill states, that the relators obtained a land warrant to effect vacant land in said county, that it was located with the surveyor of the county on the land afterwards included in the last mentioned survey. That THOMAS ORME obtained the assignment of a warrant that had issued to a certain Patrick Magruder, that at the time he obtained the warrant, it was out of date, but that he fraudulently made the survey first mentioned and antedated it, so as to bring it within the time the warrant was by law admitted to operate, that the assignment of the warrant, if at all made to Beall, in whose name the survey was made, was also antedated, that the survey was made for the use and benefit of Orme, who was then a deputy surveyor of the county aforesaid, and to whom Beall has since the patent conveyed the land, and that Beall resides in the District of Columbia.
It is thereupon on the motion of the complainants ordered, that they cause a copy of this order to be inserted, at least once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer of the City of Washington, before the fifth day of May next to the end, that the said Beall may have notice of this application and of the subject and object of this bill, and may be warned to appear in the Court in person or by a solicitor on or before the 6th day of September next, to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. Test,
SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD. April 20. 3w. R. C. C.
NOTICE.
To the Creditors of JAMES ROBINSON, late of Washington county, deceased, is hereby given.
THAT on Saturday next, being the 7th of May, between the hours of 10 a m, and 2 p m, at Lovell's Hotel in the City of Washington a dividend of the money in the administrator's hands will be made among such of them as will attend with proper vouchers.
LEWIN TALBURTT, Administrator. April 30, 1803. 3.
In the matter of Frederick Conrad, A B NKRUPT.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the said bankrupt, that his final discharge will be allowed by the Judge on Wednesday the 27th day of April, instant, between the hours of 9 and 11 o'clock, A. M. at Stelle's Hotel, in the city of Washington, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary by the said creditors, or some of them.
By order of the Hon. W. CRANE, Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. URIAN FORREST, CLK. April 15. 1aw2w
In the case of RICHARD WILLSON AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR.
IT is ordered that three months from and after the first day of April next, be limited and appointed for the creditors, to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee, and that a copy of this order be published once in each week, until the first day of July next in the National Intelligencer, and the Washington Federalist.
Copy Test. URIAN FORREST, Clerk Of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Washington.
ALL persons indebted to the above insolvent debtor, are notified to pay the same, and all creditors thereto, will exhibit their claims to
THOMAS CARPENTER, Trustee to the estate of Richard Willson. March 21, 180
THIS is to give notice that the Subscriber of the city of Washington, has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington County in the district of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of James Sellers and also of Andrew Rutherford, both late of the said city and county deceased; all persons having claims against either of the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the Subscriber at or before the 31st day of October next they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April 1803. DAVID WATERSTONE, Executor April 20. 1aw3t.
Columbian Library.
AT a meeting of the Shareholders of the Columbian Library on Saturday last, Stephen B. Balch, Joseph Nouffe, Thomas Turner, John Craven, Francis Lowndes Jun. and Adam King, were chosen directors for the ensuing year.
Resolved, 'that the price of shares to new subscribers be hereafter, at the rate of 15 dollars a share—and that all shares heretofore subscribed for, and on which there are arrearages due prior to the 1st day of January last, be forfeited, unless the said arrearages be paid on or before the first day of August next—and it is hereby declared to be the duty of the Librarian, to consider and enter as forfeited, all the aforesaid shares on which the arrearages shall not be paid as aforesaid.
Resolved also, that the annual payment be two dollars for the present year. Extract from the minutes. DAVID WILLEY, Sec'y.
It may be worthy of notice that all who have ever held shares in the Library, and have not transferred them, will still be entitled to them, upon paying off the arrearages, as above; that a considerable number of new books have been provided within the last year; that the support and encouragement of the institution may be both honorable and useful that the Library is kept open for the delivery and return of books every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, from 3 o'clock till 6 o'clock—that every share is entitled to two books at one time, and may keep them out fourteen days—that other persons may have equal access to the books with the Shareholders, on paying, in advance, for one year, four dollars, for one quarter of a year, one and an half dollars; and for one month, half a dollar giving competent security for the return of the books.
The Books are kept in an apartment of the Columbian Academy. George-Town, pril 1. cogt rawtftA
THE inhabitants of the fourth district of the city of Washington (which includes all that part of the city west of Sixth street, and north of Pennsylvania avenue) and others holding property in said district, are hereby informed that the Subscriber will attend for the purpose of receiving their taxes at Mr. Rhodes's Tavern from Monday the 4th day of April next until the 4 day of May next, every day (Sunday excepted) from 3 o'clock P. M. till 6 o'clock P. M. It is hoped early attention will be had to this notice, as the law requires the tax shall be paid within one month from the date of notice, otherwise their property will be subject to distress and sale, which must be complied with, however disagreeable to the subscriber. The right of voting for Councilmen for the city also depends on the payment of the tax prior to the election, which will take place on the 1st Monday in June next.
WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of the City of Washington March 31. 6:2aw.